Salt therapy, also called halotherapy, has been used for centuries to support respiratory health and overall wellness. Today, visiting a salt chamber offers a gentle, natural way to help clear your lungs, calm your skin, and restore balance to your body.
Read MoreCold plunges are trending and for good reason. While the idea of stepping into ice-cold water might send a chill down your spine, this ancient practice has become a powerful modern wellness tool. From reducing inflammation to improving mood and mental clarity, ice baths offer a surprisingly wide range of benefits. And yes, science is finally catching up to what many athletes and biohackers have known for years.
Read MoreInflammation is a natural and essential part of your body’s defense system. It kicks in when you’re injured, sick, or under stress, sending immune cells to heal and protect. But when inflammation becomes chronic, it stops helping and starts harming. Persistent low-grade inflammation has been linked to nearly every major disease, including heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, Alzheimer’s, and even depression.
Read MoreIn today’s fast-paced world, managing your health often feels like juggling countless tasks: diet, exercise, mental health, and work-life balance. That’s where integrative health coaching can help. It’s a powerful, client-centered approach that supports your whole-person wellness; physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Read MoreCurious about acupuncture but not sure how it works? In this beginner’s guide, Dr. Marina explains how acupuncture helps restore balance, ease stress, and support your body’s natural healing process gently and effectively.
Read MoreTrue wellness starts with the small, intentional choices we make each day. In this blog, Dr. Marina shares how daily self-care rooted in presence, hydration, movement, rest, and mindful nourishment can transform your energy, regulate your nervous system, and support long-term healing. Whether you’re beginning again or deepening your routine, this guide will help you return to yourself one grounded step at a time.
Read MoreThe future of medicine is here, and it is an individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach to addressing the underlying causes of disease. Functional Medicine is your pathway to health, well-being, and longevity.
Read MoreThe average American spends 90% of their time indoors! Practicing red light therapy is a critical step to health and wellness. At Awaken Now, our Joovv red light therapy session can assist with reduced inflammation, pain management (including from arthritis), reduced recovery times after training or an injury, healthier plumper looking skin, AND more…
Read MoreWhat if I told you there was a way to capture your fitness, health, and wellness journey in 3D? As in really seeing precise, sophisticated data and measurements taken from a 3D full-body scan completed in just seconds? A 3D body scan that will enable us to track real changes in your body as it responds to exercise and nutritional guidance…
Read MoreYour gut, along with everything in life, relies on balance. Acupuncture points are believed to stimulate the central nervous system. This, in turn, releases chemicals into the muscles, spinal cord, and brain and stimulating the body's natural healing abilities and, in turn, helping to restore balance. You can help heal your gut with acupuncture at Santa Monica’s Awaken Now.
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