Find Your Zen: Crossword

Take a break from your own soul-searching, self-care journey with this relaxing crossword. Featuring many people, places and things from throughout the issue, it’s sure to be a breeze once you’ve read every article in our Winter 2021 issue.

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ACROSS

6. A professional who helps people assess their current physical and emotional state and set goals for what they want to achieve in their overall wellness and health

11. A philosophy of eating that eschews a traditional or restrictive diet

12. One of the four categories of self-care influenced the most by external factors; often associated with feeling happy, sad, anxious, etc.

13. To refrain from using digital or electronic devices

15. Expressing yourself to another person; important or healthy relationships

16. Time of rest, mentally and physically

18. D.C. collective that invites women and non-binary entrepreneurs and creatives to rent part of its pop-up retail space (2 words)

20. A type of exercise and spiritual practice in which you move your body into various positions in order to become more fit or flexible, to improve your breathing, and to relax your mind

21. Restaurant chain that uses only vegan ingredients and compostable materials; locations of 7th Street and Connecticut Avenue

24. One of the four categories of self-care encompassing the mental, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions

28. An animal, often referred to as man’s best friend, trained to provide affection, comfort and support to people (2 words)

32. Northern Virginia boutique for high-end cosmetics, skin care and hair products

36. A person’s mental or physical condition

37. A toy that may adorn your desk; squeeze it to relieve some anxiety (2 words)

38. Physical activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness

39. Local chain providing plant-based options inspired by Israeli street food; locations on K and Morse Streets

40. All about eating a healthy and balanced diet

41. Abstaining from drugs and alcohol for any number of personal reasons

43. Enter this to develop better cognitive and emotional skills, reduce symptoms of mental illness and cope with various life challenges

44. Made of clay, cream, sheets or peel-off gel, these can be part of your skincare and self-care routine (2 words)

47. Online plant store and subscription service founded in 2020 by two local women with the mission of promoting mental health

48. This approach focuses on a person’s overall wellness instead of a single aspect

49. D.C.-based holistic spa specializing in natural skincare, beauty and wellness services; located on Wisconsin Avenue (2 words)

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DOWN

1. Maintaining all areas of your life equally in order to maintain mental wellness

2. A vehicle for emotional exploration; channels difficult feelings by putting pen to paper

3. Local juicery founded by two ex-Wall Street professionals

4. The process of self-reflection

5. People you can lean on and trust; your chosen family

7. Natural apothecary; emphasizes use of food as medicine

8. Positive and affirming statements

9. Take a _____

10. Limits that a person creates to identify reasonable, safe and permissible ways for other people to interact with them

14. Being fully aware of yourself and your surroundings

17. Woman-owned floral design business specializing in avant-garde designs (2 words)

19. Plant boutique; featured on the cover of our April 2020 issue (2 words)

22. Entirely vegetarian taqueria; located on Grace Street and Mass Avenue (2 words)

23. Statements, usually positive, repeated frequently; taken from Hinduism and Buddhism originally as a sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation

24. Thinking in an optimistic way; focusing on the good in life

25. Local yoga studio founded by Kelly DiNardo (2 words)

26. Listening experience meant to bring balance, relaxation and a sense of well-being (2 words)

27. A person who does not eat any food derived from animals or animal byproducts

29. Founded in 2010 by Dr. Julie Lopez (2 words)

30. Dark, milk or white? Treat yourself to some of this candy made from cacao beans

31. Community concept that blends wellness with discussions for D.C. women (2 words)

33. One of the four categories of self-care based on faith, values, ethics, principles and morals

34. Local psychic medium and modern day “Oracle”

35. You do this unconsciously all day, but when it is purposeful, it is meant to be calming and stress-relieving

41. Proven mood-booster; step outside to enjoy this natural resource

42. Veggie-forward, retro-chic diner, bar and bakery with a focus on vegan comfort foods; located on H Street (2 words)

45. One of the four categories of self care associated with the well-being of the body

46. To think deeply or focus one’s mind for a period of time, usually in silence or with the aid of chanting

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