9/30/24: Live bear cam, robo-backrub, ADHD fix

Happy Monday my friend,

🐻 An ECL reader sent me this link to a LIVE bear cam. If you hit the right timing you’ll see them catching a salmon! Check it out HERE. The site has all sorts of live feeds of cute critters, so definitely worth a peek.

⛰️ BE THE CHANGE: As landmark holidays like Indigenous Peoples’ Day and November’s Native American Heritage Month draw closer, it’s important to acknowledge those of Native and Indigenous ancestry who put their lives on the line protecting Earth. Around 50% of the nearly 200 people who have died this year alone – fighting against mining, deforestation, and more – are Indigenous or Native.

🥥 RECIPE OF THE WEEK: A quick and healthy breakfast—full of probiotics and prebiotics. Try these Fruit and Granola Pops that only take 10 minutes to make, and can help you reach your healthy gut goals— plus, tons of fruity antioxidants to boot. If you’re cutting back on dairy or going completely dairy-free, replace the kefir in this recipe with a plant-based milk substitute—like coconut milk kefir. Delicious!

🫐 SUPERFOOD SPOTLIGHT: Blueberries are all the rage as a superfood… and now, blueberry wine could be next. This fascinating superfood article shows how fermenting blueberries into wine could make them even higher in antioxidants, compared to blueberries alone– or regular blueberry juice. But, read also why you should prefer low- to no-alcohol wine to really get the health benefits— and why you should sip only occasionally, just like with that glass of red wine!

🌳 MIND: Can nature reduce the risk of ADHD and its related symptoms? This article shows that increased contact with nature and green spaces could lower the likelihood of ADHD in children, according to studies. Research shows that the more contact with trees, greenery, and other natural spaces a child has, the more psychologically resilient they may grow to be.

💆 BODY: Time for a massage! From your… robot masseuse? In Miami, tech massage company Aescape is using robots in massage therapy sessions instead of humans – and no need to remove clothes)! While I’ll probably stick with traditional humans (call me ‘old fashioned’), Aescape’s CEO thinks this could be the “future of massage”: increasing massage’s appeal to those put off by human touch, interaction, and lack of clothing, which could boost its marketability and success. The world is changing… what do you think?

🪴SPIRIT: Whether for winter or any time of year, studies show that enlivening your indoor space with plants and greenery can bring spiritual satisfaction and keep away the blues. One Ph.D. scientist of floriculture even claims it should be a home necessity! Read about how this scientist ties in the benefits of indoor greenery together with spiritual well-being—and what types of plants are the best for this purpose, and the easiest to care for.

Regenerative Solutions are THE answer

This weekend I attended a film festival all about regenerative solutions – and wow, am I fired up!

The word about regenerative agriculture is rising, but still as few as 4% of people even know the term. It’s up to people like Earth Conscious Life readers to lead this movement, spreading the word, and supporting brands committed to this critical method for saving people and planet.

The good news is: products coming from regenerative ag are the tastiest, safest, and most nutrient dense products available.

☕️ National Coffee Day was yesterday, and this one product can lead to a huge shift in farming practices if we all purchased based upon our ethics.

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Thank you for supporting a regenerative future!

To a healing future,

— Rob

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