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Page 14 | Abby's Magazine | www.AbbysMag.com Last year brought many new and unexpected hardships. The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) touched every one of us in some way. But while 2021 was unprecedented and unpleasant, it also helped people to realize what's truly important. Life. Love. Family. Justice. Health. We've had to reprioritize, reconsider, and readjust everything we thought we knew. This has also included some fascinating shifts in how we take care of ourselves. Let's take a look at 5 trending health topics as we head into a fresh, new year. Boost Your Immune System - This one makes total sense— people are learning how to boost immune systems and take care of immune health. As we move into winter after the holidays, ways to stay well are getting even more attention. Wellness Shots - Wellness shots can be as simple as a bracing dose of apple cider vinegar or as fancy as a pressed juice packed with superfoods, probiotics, and greens. People knock back these concentrated drinks for their cleansing and revitalizing qualities and for a boost of plant-based nutrients. In fact, potent Elderberry syrup like our very own dark purple, honey-sweetened option is a superb wellness shot all on its own, providing advanced immune defense that tastes amazing. Probiotics & Fermented Foods - Fermentation has been hot for several years and these immune-boosting foods show no signs of slowing down in 2022. Why? Because fermented foods are an excellent way to support a healthy gut—where ~70% of the body's immune response takes place. You can also enhance gut health with a dedicated probiotic supplement that delivers friendly microflora to make the intestinal tract a calm, happy neighborhood. Check out New Chapter's probiotics with a purpose formulated to help strike that nice harmony between digestive health and immunity. Immune Supplements - To nourish immunity and build solid wellness foundations every day, DO keep taking your daily multivitamin. The body needs certain nutrients for proper immune defense (think Vitamin C, Vitamin D3 & Zinc, among others). New Chapter's carefully crafted multivitamin blends deliver fine-tuned levels of high-quality vitamins and minerals in forms that work best with the body. To help you really absorb the good stuff, we ferment key nutrients with probiotics and whole foods. A Good Night of Sleep - Things have been strange and exhausting for many months, so when it's time to sleep, people want to get the most from every minute. Sleep trends range from high- tech to time-tested traditional herbs. White Noise Machines - Those who use them, swear by them. White noise machines emit a mixed frequency "shh" sound at a uniform intensity. This soothingly random sound acts as a kind of audio blanket to help cancel out other noises. Some The Biggest Health and Wellness Trends: New Year, New Beginnings people find ambient white noise to be even more soothing (and more possible) than complete silence. Fun fact: Researchers have identified other "colors" of noise, including pink noise and brown noise. Sleep Tracking Apps - Sleep tracking apps may use binaural beats, guided meditation, sleep- phase tracking, or even self-hypnosis to help you lull you into dreamland. Whether you're wearing a gadget that tracks circadian rhythms and sleep activity or you like a dedicated app on your phone, remember that good sleep hygiene is also key for setting up a restful night. Herbal Supplements - What's the best sleep aid for you? One way to rest easy is with a non-groggy sleep supplement, crafted with Nature's finest soothing herbs. Herbal heavyweights for sleep cycle benefits include: • Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)—one of the powerful sleep- supportive herbs in our Turmeric Nighttime blend, which also delivers Hops and Chamomile plus Turmeric to support nighttime inflammation response. • Tart Cherry (Prunus cerasus)—remarkable as a natural source of melatonin, a clinically studied amount of Tart Cherry is featured in our Sleep Well multiherbal, also made with relaxing organic Passionflower. • Magnesium supplements—many people don't get enough of this critical mineral that's responsible for over 300 functions in the body and can enhance calm and relaxation. Fortunately it's easy to stir up a soothing Magnesium drink before bed, or take a tablet (our Magnesium tablets include stress-balancing Ashwagandha). Boost Your Mental Health - These days, many of us have come to rely on our inner resilience more than ever before. So, it's no surprise that a major trend is to embrace all kinds of ways to chill out and stay mentally balanced in the face of occasional stresses. Sound bath healing - Imagine being washed with soothing, musical vibrations intended to cleanse and stimulate your body and mind. With singing bowls, gongs, chimes, and more, sound-healing practitioners work on activating your own natural healing abilities. Sound baths are meant to literally tone up your cellular health and mood. You can find a practitioner online or check out sound meditation videos to build your own sound bath experience. Staying connected - Humans are social and we're always looking By New Chapter