June 2025

Inside the June 2025 edition of Natural Awakenings Greater Boston/Rhode Island: Men’s Grooming Goes Green, Healing Hair Artistry with an Eco-Conscious Twist, Nitric Oxide: The Miracle Molecule, Expanding Our Healthspan, Sustainable Detox, Crafting Personal Fuel, The Conscious Man, Benefits of Creatine Supplementation, Rethinking Erectile Dysfunction, Shockwave Therapy and more.

Proactive Wellness Awareness

This month’s issue explores men’s health, covering physical wellness, emotional resilience, and conscious living. Whether you’re a man or a supporter, there’s valuable insight for everyone. Read More »

The Conscious Man: Embracing a New Model of Masculine Wellness

Many men are silently struggling under the weight of stress, pressure, and outdated ideas of masculinity. But a conscious, healing path is redefining what true strength means. Read More »

Free Weight-Loss Webinar Highlights Functional Strategies for Sustainable Results

Unlock Wellness Center offers a free webinar on June 16, 2025, about how functional medicine and nutrition can transform sustainable weight loss. Learn to address root causes and ditch dieting myths for lasting results. Read More »

Healing Hair Artistry with an Eco-Conscious Twist

Birch Salon & Gallery in Warwick blends personalized hair artistry with eco-friendly Aveda products and local art for a truly uplifting experience. Owner Doreen Ise creates a welcoming space focused on healthy scalp care, natural beauty, and community support. Read More »

Jaw Discomfort May Signal an Overlooked Sleep Disorder

Jaw pain and poor sleep are often linked, with TMJ dysfunction potentially causing or worsening sleep disorders like apnea. Dr. Amparo David offers non-invasive treatments that improve jaw health and enhance sleep quality. Read More »

Graceful Aging with Natural Alternatives

Holistic Health Rhode Island offers natural, non-invasive anti-aging treatments like Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture to enhance skin vitality and overall well-being. These therapies provide a safe alternative to Botox for a refreshed, youthful appearance. Read More »

Presenters Sought for New England Mental Health Conference

The New England Mental Health Conference seeks proposals by June 15, 2025, for innovative, holistic approaches to mental wellness. This November event fosters collaboration across disciplines to transform mental health care. Read More »

Self-Realization Fellowship Hosts Free 2025 Convocation

Self-Realization Fellowship’s 2025 World Convocation offers a week of yoga, meditation, and inspirational talks from June 22–28, 2025, in Los Angeles or online. Join free daily sessions to deepen your spiritual practice and connect with teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Read More »

Strawberry Moon Chakra Tune-Up

Nurture Holistic Wellness in East Greenwich offers a Chakra Tune-Up sound healing event on June 11, 2025, blending meditation, breathwork, and vibrational frequencies. Guided by Loren Correia, this session supports energy realignment and self-care under the Strawberry Full Moon. Read More »

Sustainable Detox: Simple Daily Practices That Actually Stick

Support your body’s natural detox with simple daily habits like mineral water, detoxifying herbs, herbal teas, and regular movement. These gentle practices promote long-term well-being without harsh cleanses or extremes. Read More »

Second Anniversary for Quantum Energy Wellness

Quantum Energy Wellness in West Warwick, RI, celebrates two years of offering cutting-edge holistic services like scalar wave therapy, PEMF, and more. Founded by Lyanne Perras, the center helps clients recharge and restore balance in a calming, tech-supported environment. Read More »

Nitric Oxide: The Miracle Molecule

Nitric oxide is a powerful molecule vital to cardiovascular, cognitive, metabolic and sexual health. Its decline with age makes supporting healthy levels increasingly important. Read More »

Rethinking Erectile Dysfunction: A Holistic Approach to Men’s Health

Erectile dysfunction is often a sign of deeper vascular and metabolic issues—not just hormones or aging. Holistic, drug-free treatments may offer lasting, root-cause relief. Read More »

Rhode Island Pelvic Wellness Marks Anniversary with Expanded Hours

Rhode Island Pelvic Wellness marks its one-year anniversary with expanded hours and a continued commitment to inclusive, expert pelvic floor care. New appointments are now easier to book for both men and women. Read More »

Shockwave Therapy: An Alternative and Effective Treatment for Soft Tissue Injuries

McArdle Chiropractic now offers Shockwave Therapy (EPAT), a non-invasive treatment using sound waves to accelerate healing for soft tissue injuries and chronic pain. It's fast, drug-free, and requires no downtime. Read More »

INTERACTIVE: June 2025 Natural Awakenings Crossword Puzzle

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Expanding Our Healthspan: Holistic Strategies for Long-Term Well-Being

Experts urge a shift from disease treatment to lifestyle care using diagnostics, anti-inflammatory diets and complementary therapies to extend vitality and quality of life. Read More »

Carl Greer on A Journey of Self-Exploration and Transformation

Carl Greer blends Jungian psychology and shamanic tools to uncover hidden wisdom, reframe personal narratives and guide inner change through meditation and self-inquiry. Read More »

Man eating a protein bar

Crafting Personal Fuel: Why Do-It-Yourself Protein Bars Are Worth the Effort

Homemade protein bars offer customizable nutrition with fewer additives, helping meet fitness, gut health or snacking goals using whole, nutrient-rich ingredients. Read More »

Giddy-Up Bars

Dates, cocoa, hemp seeds and cashews power these plant-based bars, ideal for a natural energy boost with optional espresso for a little extra kick. Read More »

Monster Energy Bars

Monster Energy Bars

Packed with nut butter, chia, oats and mini chips, these bars offer a kid-friendly, protein-rich snack that’s quick to make and easy to store for workouts or school days. Read More »

Easy Almond Protein Bars

Easy Almond Protein Bars

Almonds, protein powder and Medjool dates form the base of these chocolate-topped bars designed to support recovery and hydration with clean, simple ingredients. Read More »

Cinnamon Apple Date Bars

Cinnamon Apple Date Bars

These chewy, spiced bars feature dates, dried apples and chia seeds with plant-based protein, supporting digestion and energy in a wholesome, prep-ahead snack. Read More »

Pumpkin energy Bites

Pumpkin Energy Bites

No-bake bites made with almond butter, pumpkin, oats and flax deliver fiber, healthy fats and fall flavor in a snack that’s easy to freeze and enjoy on the go. Read More »

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Making Joyful Summer Memories

Simple pleasures like garden breakfasts, local festivals and barefoot adventures evoke nostalgia and invite a renewed sense of wonder during summer’s long, golden days. Read More »

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Healing the Split From Nature: Accepting Earth’s Guidance

Soil microbes, forest immersion and daily time outdoors can ease anxiety, boost immunity and reconnect modern lives with the rhythms and healing of the natural world. Read More »

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Benefits of Creatine Supplementation: Reasons To Add It to Your Regimen

Once for athletes, creatine now attracts biohackers and aging researchers for its brain, muscle and recovery benefits—especially when paired with resistance training. Read More »

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Healing the Stress Response: Natural Steps to Restoring Adrenal Health

Chronic stress disrupts adrenal health, but mindful habits, nutrient-rich foods, herbal support and parasympathetic practices can restore energy and balance the nervous system. Read More »

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Staying Active With Dad: Three Fathers Share Their Stories

Fathers modeling physical activity through playful, shared movement help build lasting bonds, healthier habits and stronger emotional connections with their children. Read More »

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Feathered Friends: The Care and Feeding of Pet Birds

Pet birds thrive with fresh produce, environmental enrichment and informed care—demanding attention to diet, stimulation, social needs and the avoidance of common toxins. Read More »

Aging in Bursts

A study finds aging accelerates in molecular spurts—most notably around ages 44 and 60—linked to shifts in metabolism, inflammation and immune resilience. Read More »

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Red-Light Gum Therapy

Penn researchers are testing LED-equipped dental implants that kill bacteria and regenerate tissue using red-light therapy powered by chewing motion. Read More »

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Worsening Allergy Seasons

Climate change is driving longer, more intense allergy seasons as warmer temperatures and rising CO₂ levels increase pollen and mold production nationwide. Read More »

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Dietary Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

New research finds low-FODMAP and low-carb diets more effective than drugs at easing IBS symptoms, especially for those managing constipation. Read More »

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A New Definition of Obesity

Experts call for redefining obesity to focus on abdominal fat and function, not just BMI, emphasizing waist metrics and direct fat scans for accuracy. Read More »

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Becoming Man’s Best Friend

Ancient dog bones suggest Indigenous peoples in Alaska formed close ties with early canines 12,000 years ago, reshaping our understanding of human-dog history. Read More »

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Declining Butterfly Population

Butterfly numbers have dropped 22% nationwide, with native plants and reduced pesticide use key to reversing the decline, new U.S. data reveals. Read More »

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Startups Using the Ocean for Carbon Capture

Emerging tech companies are leveraging ocean minerals and electrochemistry to trap carbon and fight climate change, despite challenges in scale and funding. Read More »

Florida’s Coral Reefs Struggling

Warming seas and pollution hinder coral reproduction, threatening biodiversity and storm protection in Florida’s already fragile reef ecosystems. Read More »

100 year old mama turtle

A Mom at 100 Years Old

A 100-year-old Galapagos tortoise at the Philadelphia Zoo hatched four offspring, boosting survival prospects for one of the world’s rarest reptile species. Read More »

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Men’s Grooming Goes Green

Toxic ingredients and plastic waste in men’s grooming spark a shift toward eco-friendly razors, deodorants and botanical-based body care with lower health and environmental impact. Read More »

SOLUTION: June 2025 Natural Awakenings Crossword Puzzle

Find the solution key to June 2025's Crossword Puzzle here. Read More »