Letter from Publisher
photo credit: Dave Korba
Gratitude is
the key to positive living every day, and this issue is highlighting it during the
traditional month of Thanksgiving. Amid the busyness of daily life, we all have
the opportunity to find and appreciate the joy abounding around us in ways that
are large and small; obvious and subtle.
Family and
friends remain at the center of my gratitude list. It’s been almost a decade
since we started publishing Natural
Awakenings. The children are grown, loved ones have passed and we’re all a
bit older and wiser. Lifelong friends remain connected and new friends both personal
and professional have blessed me with their beauty, kindness and caring.
I’m grateful
for the team that works diligently each month to produce this magazine and for the
opportunity to share Natural Awakenings
with our readers and to serve our advertisers. This monthly endeavor feeds my
soul and fulfills my sense of purpose as we continue to inform, educate and
inspire readers to live their healthiest lives and help others along the way. I
never tire of hearing the words, “I love your magazine.” It affirms our
mission.
I’m also
grateful for some of my favorite things, which include a good night’s sleep,
vivid dreams, sleeping in on a rainy day, afternoon naps and early mornings lingering
on the edge of waking while in a lucid dream. Of course, the common thread for
this list is something we all need and desire – deep, regenerative sleep.
I’ve been more
attentive to my need for quality sleep the last few years. Sometimes I
experience an occasional night of tossing and turning that leads to an exhaustive
next day, and if I’m not careful and overdo the caffeine, I risk altering my
natural sleep cycle. Regular exercise, proper diet and hydration, stress
reduction and good nighttime habits are just some of the basics that are vital
for me to maintain good sleep hygiene. This month’s feature examines the many
contributing factors to and adverse health effects of compromised sleep, along
with natural suggestions for a good night’s rest.
Happy
Thanksgiving! I am grateful for you and appreciate your reading each month. As
the boat keeps merrily rowing down the stream, let’s keep rowing together
through this dream called life as we continue to support each other by
discovering and sharing ways to feel good, live simply and laugh more.
Dave
