Getting to Know Our External AND Internal Environments

This week marks the new month of April. In transitioning to Spring, April often brings a mixture of rain and sunshine, with both warm and cool temperatures that enhance our awareness of nature and our environment. We celebrate Earth Day on the 22nd to give attention to the needs of our physical surroundings, but we also recognize Parkinson’s Awareness and IBS Awareness this month, which both focus on the health needs of our internal environments as well. In April we challenge you to look outside and inside to bring awareness to both the beauty and to the areas of potential need in nature and in your own body. To help get you started, our team has put together a guide of our favorite resources for the health & sustainability of both Mother Earth & the Human Body.

Earth Day Resources

• Earth Day Website
• National Geographic
• Rodale Institute
• Low Impact Living
• Book: The Reindeer Chronicles

Parkinson’s & Brain Health Resources

• Parkinson’s Foundation
• The Michael J. Fox Foundation
• Brain Games: Lumosity
• Article: Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease
• Parkinson’s Fitness Group

Gut Health Resources

• Book: The Mind-Gut Connection
• Book: Fiber Fueled
• Article: The Blue Zones
• Article: Simple Practices for Gut Health
• Sample 5-Day Meal Plan for Gut Health