Health Archives - Poetic Earth Month

FLON Silk Floss

2020-12-01 By Sara Barkat Filed Under: Articles, Design, Earth Care, Education, Getting Started, Health, Home, Impact, In Our Lives, Personal Change, Photos by Sara Barkat, Plastic, Product Reviews, Self Care, Simple Ideas, Technology, Waste, What Can We Do

There’s so much plastic in ordinary floss containers. So I decided to try out something a bit different…

Autumn Leaves—A Meditative Nature Video

2020-11-09 By Sara Barkat Filed Under: Abundance, Articles, Beauty, Brain Tricks, Cities, Gratitude, Health, Hope, In Our Lives, Meditative, Peace, Personal Change, Photos by Sara Barkat, Plants, Seasons, Secret Places, Self Care, Transcendence, Videos

Attention Restoration Theory (ART) is that being in nature, and viewing green spaces, allows the brain to unwind, to notice without noticing. Enjoy this meditative nature video, a small experience of nature that can brighten your spirits, even in town.

Rainy Afternoon — A Meditative Nature Video

2020-11-09 By Sara Barkat Filed Under: Abundance, Articles, Beauty, Brain Tricks, Health, Hope, In Our Lives, Meditative, Peace, Personal Change, Photos by Sara Barkat, Seasons, Secret Places, Self Care, Transcendence, Videos

Enjoy this meditative nature video, a small experience that can brighten your spirits, even on a rainy day.

Food = Medicine: Raw Garlic

2020-11-02 By Sara Barkat Filed Under: Articles, Food, food=medicine, Health, Home, In Our Lives, Personal Change, Self Care, Vegetarian Life

You might be surprised about the health benefits of garlic. Raw garlic can reduce chances of cancer, heart disease, and brain tumors, and even the common cold.

Break Down } 7 songs about climate [3] monkey gone to heaven

2020-10-26 By Sara Barkat Filed Under: Beauty, Break Down: 7 songs about climate, Cities, Climate, Gratitude, Health, Hope, Icebergs, Music, Videos

Have a listen to these 7 rock, pop, and folk songs about climate, from artists like The Pixies, Michael Jackson, Patti Smith, and more.

Food = Medicine: Small Onions

2020-08-19 By Sara Barkat Filed Under: Articles, Education, Food, food=medicine, Health, Home, In Our Lives, Personal Change, Self Care, Simple Ideas, Vegetarian Life

You might be surprised about the health benefits of onions. From shallots to scallions, onions help your immune system, and are full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.

Day 29: Plate Plans

2020-04-29 By L.L. Barkat Filed Under: 30 Days 30 Poems Challenge, Creative Writing Exercises, Food, Health, Personal Change, Poems, Poetry on the Menu, Poetry Prompt, Self Care, Vegetarian Life

It’s fairly easy to be a healthy vegetarian (or just boost your plant-rich food lifestyle), if you know how to plan your plate. Take away these simple tips to begin!