Welcoming in 2022 via  Natural Awakenings is an honor and a responsibility of an unusual sort. Misinformation,  dis-information and mal-information are rife world-wide. It’s not just the U.S. facing the emotional, mental breakdown, but all countries. Embracing planetary consciousness, meaning living for the bigger picture, mentally retraining as well as physically enhancing our wellbeing, we grow sage rather than age.

This month’s issue broaches on the very Self-care we need in order to continue our health-seeking missions. Learning to improve genetic expression can be a most beneficial undertaking, and neurologist and author of Grain Brain, David Perlmutter, expresses some healthy upgrades happening within the human biome, in top 10 trends for Health in the New Year.

For those wanting to try healthy alternatives to coffee, see A Better Morning Jolt, Healthy Coffee Alternatives and Hacks. For those java lovers among us, learn of the add-ins to nutritionalize our morning cuppa.

High Times for the Cannabis Industry highlights what’s happening today in this so young and burgeoning business, with both its CBD/hemp and THC/marijuana components.

I hope you find the information shared within these pages to be helpful and, in some way, life-enhancing.

With an open heart and an open mind, please enjoy! Happiest New Year!