tag:www.nachicago.com,2005:/categories/inspiration?page=5Inspiration Inspiration | Natural Sustainable Living Chicago Page 5Healthy Living Healthy Planet2020-07-30T14:25:10-05:00urn:uuid:f554266e-771a-48c6-9ae5-5a136b4ab0b92020-07-14T21:31:34-05:002020-07-30T14:25:10-05:00Fresh Air Virtual Art Exhibition Highlights Chicagoland Nature2020-07-14 21:35:37 -0500Peggy MaleckiThe Fresh Air virtual exhibition at the Brushwood Center captures the human yearning for connection to nature and the outside after months of sheltering-in-place in Illinois. All of the artwork is for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Chicago's Project Onward.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7d2b08e4-98c0-4dd0-9117-3d38aafcb9962020-06-12T12:40:27-05:002022-03-31T09:56:47-05:00Cultivating Contentment: The Spiritual Discipline of Evoking Joy2020-06-30 08:30:00 -0500Marlaina DonatoTending to our own happiness begins by seeing joy not as a mood dependent upon circumstances, but as a spiritual discipline like any other. Here are ways to create more joyous moments.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7d527317-e993-4808-92ca-2397b19c7a242020-05-22T16:02:43-05:002023-02-28T17:10:17-06:00Fathers Know Best2020-05-29 08:30:00 -0500Neal AllenDads have a habit of imposing their own success goals on their kids, but letting go of this can lead to a greater emphasis on what children really need—love, kindness and strength.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4e313c18-3097-4b3f-9039-086aa9b07f6e2020-05-23T16:29:42-05:002020-05-28T11:03:58-05:00Free Your Inner Self and Find Courage2020-05-23 17:02:34 -0500Polly LiontisFreedom comes to us when we can relax into what is present in this moment. Yes, we have anxiety about the future, we have fears of survival on all levels. But we also have many internal resources that we can lean on and lean into right now.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2d5aa2d6-6305-476c-8f30-f6c13c465d792020-05-11T13:21:59-05:002020-05-12T18:19:34-05:00Local Business is Partnering to Bring Help and Hope to Chicagoans in Need2020-05-11 13:32:36 -0500Peggy MaleckiThe need for ongoing social services is always here, and the crisis is magnified in this time of COVID-19. Local compounding pharmacy Mark Drugs is partnering with the Chicago Help Initiative to help provide meals and support local residents in need.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d8b3b324-292f-4234-be91-28c82a1e36df2020-04-16T14:38:57-05:002022-03-31T10:00:39-05:00Finding Calm During Trying Times2020-04-16 14:38:57 -0500Laurie NadelHow the global pandemic can serve as our spiritual wake-up call to learn how different traditions heal from life-shattering events.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a97ab4ba-5e60-4f4e-adba-e0e18a3749362020-04-15T19:17:04-05:002020-05-06T18:46:53-05:00Must-have Ideas to Nurture Yourself at Home2020-04-15 20:08:29 -0500Peggy MaleckiHere are some healthy, earth-friendly activities you can enjoy from the comfort and safety of your home. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4761fc93-d55a-45fd-8f32-d1aa368aca732020-03-27T16:48:20-05:002022-03-31T10:03:10-05:00Making Luck: An Intentional Path to Good Fortune2020-03-31 08:30:00 -0500Carol KlineResearch shows that we can, and in fact already do make our own luck. Here's how to quickly, with a little conscious attention, change your luck.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:14eae679-2b8a-42ad-995b-48b2d531bfaf2020-03-27T13:05:59-05:002020-03-31T15:36:43-05:00Pause, Reflect, Reset - The Gift of Releasing Fear and Igniting Cognitive Quiet2020-03-27 16:42:50 -0500Lisa M. BrazeltonQuieting the mind overrides fear, and when we release fear, our bodies go back into harmonic resonance. Mindfulness meditation practices are a great tool for quieting the mind.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5c5cb102-a46a-4dca-9c28-405fdadf388a2020-02-27T18:28:55-06:002024-03-28T12:35:37-05:00Shall We March? 2020-02-29 10:00:00 -0600Kyle HassI recently asked my peers what they were passionate about and how far they would go to uphold their beliefs. The causes ranged from preventing ocean pollution, sexual assault, bullying, discrimination of sexual orientation, the promotion of women’s rights and autism advocacy. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:481eed57-e263-4e2d-a4b1-ec187b6656042020-02-20T11:04:05-06:002022-03-31T10:05:12-05:00Living In Synchronicity: The Power of Meaningful Coincidence2020-02-28 08:30:00 -0600Rachael OppySynchronicities link us to an underlying order in the universe that is profoundly reassuring. Here are ways to encourage these moments to show up within our lives.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:92b4b1b0-2234-4dbb-ba77-6eb77b27aacc2020-01-26T10:59:42-06:002024-03-28T12:35:37-05:00All You Need is Love2020-01-31 12:00:00 -0600Kyle HassIn asking my friends if Valentine’s Day is important to them as teens, I got many different responses. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:522f5558-756e-4340-984b-a9151db8f3ce2020-01-26T11:24:26-06:002024-03-28T12:35:37-05:00Ancient Mysteries and Their Relevance to Today’s World2020-01-31 12:00:00 -0600Kyle HassThe Milwaukee Area Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., and the Edgar Cayce Holistic Center Chicago (A.R.E.) will present a program, Ancient Mysteries, with John Van Auken, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 14, at the Wingspread Retreat & Conference Center.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ab079dfc-98d7-4a0c-b5b6-5c3bdd1465bf2020-01-27T15:59:27-06:002021-03-31T15:43:38-05:00Choosing Love: How to Cope With Fearful Times2020-01-31 08:30:00 -0600Rachael OppyScarlett Lewis, the mother of a 6-year-old killed during the Sandy Hook tragedy, explains how we can choose love instead of fear in response to the anxiety and suffering in today’s world.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:60570909-2841-4c59-b87b-79b1f636fb302019-12-13T16:19:09-06:002022-03-31T10:07:31-05:00Tidying Up The Bucket List: Deciding What We Really Want2019-12-30 08:30:00 -0600Rachael OppyMany people have a bucket list of things they want to make sure they experience. Tidying up that bucket list when it no longer reflects a person’s values and deepest desires makes sense.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>