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he happiest people don’t have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything. With the pandemic teaching us what truly matters, people are increasingly turning to simpler, sustainable, more conscious ways of living. What exactly does that mean? For different people it will mean different things, but for most, it’s about consuming less and living more mindfully—more quality time, and simply slowing down. Read on in our main feature, “Less Stuff, More Joy: Ways to Live Simpler and Lighter on Mother Earth.”

Intuitive knowing, often criticized, was considered superior to knowledge by Albert Einstein. One study found that CEOs with high intuitive capacities doubled company profits within five years, and the military is now openly researching what it has termed “sensemaking”. Intuitive flashes of instant knowing come easier when we’re free of anger or fear, and they can be cultivated with meditation, creative projects, time in nature and social media sabbaticals. Get inspired and reconnect with what lives within you in “The Quiet Power of Intuition.”

The founder of World Water Reserve explains how disruption of the planetary hydrologic system caused by the building of dams, waterway pollution, road paving, drilling and bottled water privatization is causing severe water shortages around the world that could leave half the world’s population unable to access the water they need by 2025. Find out how you can help in “Water Scarcity Woes: A Growing Problem That’s Getting Worse.”

No exercise is simpler than walking, yet not many of us do enough of it, as the country’s climbing obesity rates demonstrate. To get in the recommended 30 minutes a day, it’s useful to schedule it. Walking a dog also conditions the body, and choosing the proper gear, perhaps flat-soled, barefoot shoes, can help prevent other causes of pain. Get in step with our Fit Body department by reading “Walk About: Simple Steps to Well-Being.”

Pet owners report great success in using cannabidiol (CBD) to reduce anxiety and seizures in dogs, with it sometimes working within days to restore mobility to dogs hobbled by arthritic pain. Preliminary studies show this non-psychoactive part of the hemp plant can help dogs with arthritis, itchiness, aggressiveness and seizures. It’s best to choose a broad-spectrum product with third-party certificates regarding potency and heavy metal testing. Learn more to help elevate your hound’s health in “Cannabis and Canines: How Cannabidiol Benefits Dogs.”

As the world around us changes into hues of gold, red and brown, enjoy the autumn season of mums, hay bales, Halloween decorations and chilly fall evenings. Remember, those hay bales make pretty awesome mulch once the decorative festivities are over. Our local farmer friends tell us that this upcoming winter will be one to remember. In the meantime, let’s enjoy the lovely days and the bounty of the season.

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16 12 LESS STUFF, MORE JOY Ways to Live Simpler and Lighter on Mother Earth

15 SIMPLE WAYS TO WELLNESS

16 WALK ABOUT

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Simple Steps to Well-Being

18 HEALTHY BREAST BASICS

Lifestyle Choices to Lower Disease Risks

20 WATER SCARCITY WOES A Global Problem That’s Getting Worse

22 FALL FRUITS FOR SAVORY DISHES

Fresh Approaches to Autumn Flavors

26 CANNABIS AND CANINES

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How Cannabidiol Benefits Dogs

27 THE QUIET POWER

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Infrared Sauna Generates Healthy Heat

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rue Health Chiropractic, PLLC, is offering $10 sessions in their new infrared sauna for new users. Recent studies have shown benefits of infrared sauna therapy for people with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic Dr. Ryan Biddinger fatigue, poor digestion, depression and chronic muscle and joint pain.

The top 10 health benefits of infrared sauna use are detoxification, relaxation and stress relief, strengthening the immune system, help in killing viruses, pain relief, weight loss, improved circulation, lower blood pressure, healthier skin and muscle recovery.

Location: 1323 S. Cass St., Traverse City. To book a session or for more information, call 231946-1822, email TrueHealthChiropracticTC@gmail.com or visit TrueHealthChiroTC.com.

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Three-Day Juice Cleanse from Edson Farms

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dson Farms Natural Foods specializes in helping customers with food allergies find foods they love with a full line of wheat-free, gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-, egg- and casein-free foods.

The Edson Farms Juice Cleanse entails six organic drinks each day plus one fiber supplement to be taken with water; unlimited amounts of filtered water and herbal tea; no caffeine or alcohol; and continuing the use of prescribed medication. Each of the bottles of raw juice and the raw smoothie contain several pounds of produce and will sustain energy throughout the day.

Edson Farms Natural Foods has an organic deli and juice bar, coffee bar, produce, groceries, supplements, herbs, bulk foods, allergen-friendly foods, body care, coffees and tea, and local products.

Location: 835 S. Garfield Ave., Traverse City. For more information, call 231-941-5221, email Info@EdsonFarms.com or visit EdsonFarms.com/juice-cleanse.

Begin to Enjoy Life Again

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hift Chiropractic, the office of Kyle Konas, DC, and Peter Kelly, DC, provides the highest-quality upper cervical chiropractic care to the community of Traverse City. They are accepting new patients with the offer of a comprehensive health history and consultation, postural and biomechanical assessment, X-rays and neurologic testing for $47.

They use a specific approach known as Neurologically Based Upper Cervical Care to provide the best and quickest results possible. Those that have tried other options without

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much success should come and see what all of the buzz is about. Shift also offers a unique, comprehensive wellness program

Konas says, “The time is now to create a shift in the path that your health is headed. Make a choice to continue doing the things you love, such as playing with your children or grandchilKyle Konas (L) and Peter Kelly dren, taking long walks or trips with your spouse, or just enjoying daily activities.”

Their Orange Creamsicle Cake was the grand prize winner in the 2014 Traverse City Ice Cream Walk. They also serve a variety of hot beverages.

The owners believe that foods should be farmed, processed and procured in the most simple and natural ways, free from genetic modifications, chemical pesticides, food dyes, artificial preservatives, hormones and antibiotics. Milk & Honey has partnered with local farms and dairy businesses to meet the requirement for top-quality meats and dairies.

Location: 240 E. Front St., Traverse City, For more information, call 231-944-1036, email Joe@MilkAndHoneyTC.com or visit MilkAnd HoneyTC.com.

Shop It, Love It, Own It

Location: 3055 Cass Rd., Ste. 102B, Traverse City. For appointments, call 231-846-8897 or visit TheShiftTC.com/consult.

All the Flavor Without the Guilt

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ilk & Honey Cafe and Ice Creamery features local, natural, organic and GMO-free, 100 percent handmade ice cream and cakes. They carry sugar-free dairy and vegan ice cream sweetened with organic Stevia and xylitol. Some vegan and allergy-sensitive flavors are Matcharoon, Mumbai Curry, Vegan Rocky Road, Tooty Fruity, Chunky Monkey and Vegan Nut Job.

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wnership in the Oryana Community Co-op, northern Michigan’s largest and most trusted source for organic and healthy foods since 1973, is open to all. Annual fees of $15 provide capital for Oryana to grow and improve. The co-op wouldn’t exist without its owners, and benefits include discounts, special events and rebates.

Oryana is the source for local, organic and natural food, featuring produce from regional farms, homemade soups and sandwiches, baked goods and desserts made daily, and a full-ser-

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news briefs vice grocery store. As Michigan’s first certified organic cooperative, they take pride in ensuring that all organic products are in compliance with USDA Organic standards for retailing and production.

The Lake Street Café, part of Oryana, provides grab-and-go fresh salads, sandwiches, smoothies, coffee drinks and deli fare made with local ingredients. Their selection of alcoholic beverages is most discerning, with microbrew, organic, regional and gluten-free beers, and wines made with natural, organic, biodynamically grown grapes.

Locations: Oryana 10th, 260 E. Tenth St., Traverse City (231-9470191); Oryana West, 3587 Marketplace Circle, Traverse City (231486-2491). For more information, email Info@Oryana.coopor visit Oryana.coop. See ad page 22.

Staying on the Cutting Edge of Hairstyle

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ild Roots Hair Lab is focused on inclusion, maintaining a comfortable atmosphere for all to embrace and enhance their natural beauty. Owner Jean Kavanagh has more than 10 years of experience and an eye for detail and knowledge of the hair’s structure to maintain its integrity while achieving beauty goals. She specializes in extensions, blonding and shaggy razor cuts.

Hair is her passion, and it shows on every client that walks out the door. Through ongoing education, Wild Roots stylists stay up to date on the latest cuts and color styles, and techniques to bring clients the looks they want, from natural colors to edgy hues.

Location: 1073 W. South Airport Rd., Traverse City. For appointments and more information, call 231-642-5110, email WildRoots TC@gmail.com or visit WildRootsTC.com.

Just 'Bee' Informed About Yoga

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ust Bee Yoga & Well-Being is offering yoga and mindfulness classes for children, teens and families (JustBeeYoga.com/classes) and providing children and families lifestyle tools through yoga plus mindfulness. Kay Epple and Cathy Fitzgerald are RYT-200 and RCYT-95 registered yoga teachers with a specialization in yoga for children, teens and families.

Other training includes Well Bean Kids Yoga, Rainbow Kids 8

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Yoga, Karma Kids Baby Yoga and Developmental Movement, Cosmic Kids, Yogi Beans Tween Immersion, Yoga Ed Trauma-Informed Yoga, certified YOGABODY breathing coach and therapeutic yoga certification.

Epple notes, “There are wonderful physical benefits of yoga, including improved strength, balance, coordination, body awareness and flexibility. We also strongly believe in the emotional benefits of yoga, mindfulness and breathwork. These are lifelong tools that can be used on and off the mat for overall health and well-being.”

Location: 869 Robinwood Ct., Traverse City. For more information, call 231-421-3808, email Info@JustBeeYoga.com or visit JustBee Yoga.com.

The Amazing Corn Maze

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ife-sized corn mazes are fun for everyone, but this worldclass, computer-designed, 10-acre corn maze creation is unlike any other in northern Michigan. Jacob’s Farm is 40 acres of fun for the whole family, with a variety of activities through November 1. Located on M-72 minutes from downtown Traverse City, this Michigan Centennial farm has fields rich with history from the many farmers that harvested them throughout the years.

Visitors can enjoy U-pick apple orchards and berry farm, a kid’s play zone, farm market, wagon rides, pumpkin patch and a full bar and kitchen, with gorgeous views everywhere. The farm also hosts live music, yoga on the farm, weddings and other festivals throughout the May-to-November season.

Location: 7100 E. Traverse Hwy., Traverse City. For more information, call 231-632-6293, email Hello@JacobsFarmTC.com or visit JacobsFarmTC.com.

Where Northern Michigan Finds Balance

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s the owner of Grand Traverse Reiki, Caitlin Watkins, a master reiki practitioner, is dedicated to creating a healthier, happier Grand Traverse community. She has used reiki to address acute pain, chronic pain, injuries, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. She has worked with people struggling with depression panic attacks, old injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. She offers gentle, but powerful healing sessions that can help reclaim health, happiness and balance. Services by appointment include individual reiki sessions, distance reiki sessions and one-on-one meditation sessions.

Her concept of energetic hygiene means, “When your hands get dirty, you wash them. Soap and water cleanliness is a familiar concept. Periodically, we clean ourselves and the spaces we inhabit. This is a healthy practice. Additionally, when we get dirty outside of the routine cleanings (like after gardening) we will probably wash our hands. These same principles can be applied to your energetic health. Periodically, we need to clean out old thoughts, emotions, muscle tension, etc., so that we can start from a clean slate.”

For more information, call 312-402-0591, email Caitlin@gtreiki.com or visit gtreiki.com. Watch video at Facebook.com/gtreiki.

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he 25-acre Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park is a yearround sanctuary of environmental preservation, recreation and education. Guided tours are conducted at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Saturday, through the end of October.

A self-guided audio tour is available at the visitor center.

The Botanic Garden’s unique and original design nurtures the soul, enlivens our history and promotes Michigan’s natural beauty.

With an emphasis on plant species native to Northwest Michigan, it creates and enhances habitats for different forms of wildlife.

People can support the all-volunteer organization via memberships, gift shop purchases, donations or volunteering.

Location: 1490 Red Dr., Traverse City. For more information, call 231-935-4077 or visit TheBotanicGarden.org.

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health briefs

Exercise More to Counter Risks of Poor Sleep

Eat Strawberries to Improve Blood Vessel Health

Poor sleepers can cut their health risks by exercising more, reports a new study of 380,055 middle-age people in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Both physical inactivity and poor sleep are independently linked to a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and death, but Australian researchers found that more exercise lowers the consequence of poor sleep. People that ate better, drank less alcohol and were more physically active also tended to sleep better. The lower the sleep score, the higher were risks of death from any cause, including cardiovascular disease and ischemic stroke. Those at the bottom of the scales with both poor sleep scores and little physical activity had a 57 percent higher risk of death from any cause.

People that were younger, female, thinner or better off financially tended to have healthier sleep scores, as did those that ate more fruits and vegetables, spent less time seated, had no mental health issues, never smoked, didn't work shifts, drank less alcohol and were more physically active.

A new study from Chicago’s Illinois Institute of Technology demonstrates that strawberries increase flow in blood vessels and reduce systolic blood pressure. In the randomized, controlled, double-blind trial, overweight and obese adults with moderately high cholesterol were assigned to drink either a beverage containing 25 grams of freeze-dried strawberry powder or a similar drink without the strawberry powder twice daily for four weeks, followed by a four-week washout period. An hour after consumption, the strawberry powder improved flow-mediated dilation, indicating healthier blood pressure function; systolic blood pressure was lower even four weeks later.

Drink Green Tea to Ward Off Flu Green tea, a staple of Japanese culture now enjoyed in many American homes, contains compounds called catechins that have significant antiviral activity against influenza, report researchers from Thailand’s University of Phayao in the journal Molecules. They analyzed eight studies involving 5,048 people and found that gargling or drinking green tea reduced the risk of influenza by 33 percent in randomized controlled trials and by 48 percent in longitudinal cohort studies.

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Consider Barberry to Reduce Diabetes Markers Barberries (Berberis integerrima), the tart, red fruits that grow on bushes, have been used for centuries in traditional medicine for digestive issues, and now evidence has emerged from Iranian researchers that barberry extract can help lower Type 2 diabetes markers. For eight weeks, 30 patients were given 1,000 milligrams of barberry extract daily, along with the standard anti-diabetic medication metformin, while another 35 patients were given only metformin. Afterwards, fasting blood sugar levels were significantly lower among the barberry group as were HbA1c levels, which measure blood sugar levels for two to three months.

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Return Native Lands to Protect Nature Throughout the country, land is being transferred to or co-managed by Indigenous tribes, repatriating culturally and ecologically important resources with the former occupants and local communities to accommodate their perspective and participation in the management of the land, wildlife and plants. Some tribes are using traditional knowledge of how to support wildlife, use prescribed fires and protect ancestral grounds.

In California, a land trust recently transferred 1,199 acres of redwood forest and prairie to the Esselen tribe. In Maine, the Five Tribes of the Wabanaki Confederacy recently reacquired a 150-acre island with the help of land trusts. Other recent land transfers to tribes with the goal of conservation have taken place in Oregon, New York and elsewhere.

Traditional Ecological Knowledge, a system of Indigenous management styles that evolved over centuries of culture immersed in nature, is increasingly seen by conservationists as synergistic with the global campaign to protect biodiversity and manage nature in a way that hedges against climate change. The Nature Conservancy has institutionalized the transfer of ecologically important land with its Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Program worldwide. Erin Myers Madeira, director of the program, says, “Indigenous people are the original stewards of all the lands and waters in North America, and there’s an extensive knowledge and management practices that date back millennia.”

Bright Future

Global Industry Turns to Solar Energy

The investment bank Lazard states that production costs for solar energy dropped by 90 percent between 2009 and 2020. Today, electricity from large-scale solar plants costs an average of $.037 per kilowatt hour (kWh). New coal-powered plants cost three times as much; $.112/ kWh, with natural gas at $.059/kWh, nuclear at $.163/kWh and wind at $.04/kWh. New, more efficient solar panels

BOTTLE Battles

Using Enzymes to Recycle Plastic A more sustainable approach for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic used in single-use beverage bottles, clothing and food packaging, has been found by Bio-Optimized Technologies to keep Thermoplastics out of Landfills and the Environment (BOTTLE) consortium, which includes the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the UK University of Portsmouth. A paper, “Techno-economic, life-cycle, and socioeconomic impact analysis of enzymatic recycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate),” in the journal Joule, shows that enzyme-recycled PET has potential advantages over conventional, fossil-based methods across a broad spectrum of energy and carbon impacts.

The concept could lead to new opportunities for PET recycling and create a mechanism for recycling textiles and other materials also made from PET that traditionally are not recycled. PET ranks among the most abundantly produced synthetic polymers in the world; roughly 54 percent is used in the manufacture of clothing and carpet. “From all the plastics that were produced since the 1950s, less than 10 percent of it has ever been recycled,” says Avantika Singh, first author of the paper. “Most waste plastics end up in landfills.” BOTTLE is addressing plastic pollution by developing energy-efficient, cost-effective and scalable recycling and upcycling technologies; and formulating modern plastics to be recyclable by design. will lower costs even further. Christian Breyer, a professor of solar economy at LUT University, in Finland, says, “We’re going to see solar power plants all over the world.

In some places, wind power is still a bit cheaper,” depending on available sunlight.

Experts estimate that photovoltaic plants with a total capacity of around 60 million megawatts (MW) will be needed to supply the entire world with electricity. That’s 70 times more than all of today’s existing solar capacity.

The industrial sector needs a lion’s share of that energy.

Starting in 2022, several Bayer Group chemical plants will run on 100 percent green electricity from a 590 MW solar power plant in southern Spain. For the energy-intensive steel industry, low-cost energy availability is a decisive factor when planning the location of new mills. Aluminum plants, car factories, cement manufacturers and data centers are all powered by solar farms.

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Less Stuff, More Joy Ways to Live Simpler and Lighter on Mother Earth

by Ronica O’Hara

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hen holistic wellness coach and personal trainer Sergio Rojas saw his contract with a trucking company terminated by the pandemic, he and his wife Krista turned it into an opportunity to step away from a life of too much stuff and over-scheduled activities. “When life gets too complicated and there’s too much going on, you get stressed and irritated easier,” he says. “You don’t feel connected to yourself.”

The couple sold their 4,200-square-foot house in Dubuque, Iowa, along with 85 percent of their belongings and spent eight months living out of suitcases exploring the southeastern United States and Latin America with their 14-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son. “We wanted our kids to see what it’s like to downsize, to live with less,” says Rojas.

After considering Vancouver and Miami, they settled in the Atlanta area in a townhouse half the size of their Iowa home not far from extended family. “A simpler life lets you focus on what’s important,” he says. “We have deep, deep conversations with our kids, and dinner can be a two-and-a-half-hour experience, with a game of cards and singing songs.”

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Not everyone moves in such dramatic fashion toward a simpler lifestyle, but thanks in part to the lessons of COVID-19, intentionally living with less is gaining currency across the country. “The pandemic gave us an uninvited sample of a more minimalist and simple life, and we have all become acutely aware of what feels good to let go of and what’s really important to us,” says minimalist blogger Ema Hidlebaugh, of MinimizeMyMess.com.

According to research from the multinational consulting firm Accenture, the pandemic made consumers more mindful of purchases, more conscious of food waste and more interested in sustainable, local options. Other polls found that two out of three Americans adopted more eco-friendly habits during the pandemic, and that 52 percent are open now to living in a van.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach for simpler living; each person crafts what best fits their values and needs. Three common strands have emerged: minimalist simplicity—living with less clutter and busyness; ecological simplicity—living with the sustainability of the planet as the priority; and conscious simplicity—driven by deep personal and spiritual values. The approaches

can overlap, yet each has its unique flavor. None has an end stage: All are dynamic explorations and encourage continual experimentation and growth.

With time, they often merge together. In an in-depth study published in the International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, people living long-term minimalist lifestyles reported spending more time with family and friends, volunteering, engaging in pro-ecological behaviors, making sustainable and ethical purchases, and choosing to spend money on experiences rather than material objects. They described their mental space as a feeling of clear-headedness, spaciousness and lightness, and some said that stripping back to minimal possessions enabled them to strip back to their true identity.

Moving toward simplicity often starts with a decision—sometimes thrust upon us—to reconsider how to spend our energy.

“Whatever you own, owns you,” counselled pacifist, mystic and environmental activist Peace Pilgrim in the 1980s—a sobering thought, given that the average American household is estimated to hold 300,000 separate items, from T-shirts to coffee cups. As one woman told her, “I’ve just realized I’m working my fingers to the bone to provide a home for my furniture!”

Minimalist Simplicity Minimalism involves “owning less, practicing sufficiency and improving the quality of life by not indulging in consumerism,” says Aniruddha Pangarkar, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, whose study on the topic appeared in the Journal of Business Research. “By practicing minimalism, consumers can achieve life-goals through experiencing well-being, satisfaction, happiness and peace.”

A 2019 YouGov survey reported that 17 percent of Americans describe themselves as minimalists, 23 percent would like to become one and 31 percent have no interest in the idea. Historically, minimalism in America goes back to the Quakers and Henry

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David Thoreau’s writings, but it gained new life in 2014 with Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. She says holding each object and asking, “Does it spark joy?” If it doesn’t, thank it and toss it, she advises. After her Netflix series ran in 2019, thrift stores reported a dramatic upswing in donations.

Because research suggests that clutter is linked to depression, fatigue and higher

Elgin in his seminal book Voluntary Simplicity. Half a century ago, the Whole Earth Catalog kicked off the movement with its Earth-centered living strategies. Today, thousands of websites and books offer step-by-step ecological advice, recycling has become commonplace, electric cars are the hottest sellers and according to the National Retail Federation, 70 percent of American consumers value sustainability in products.

Deeply held values, not money and possessions, can shape a form of simpler living. levels of stress, decluttering alone can be life-changing. Journalist Ellen Pober Rittberg, of Brooklyn, moved into a oneroom studio when she downsized from her house. “I could have chosen a one-bedroom apartment, but it would have meant more places to put things that I probably didn’t need to acquire,” she says.

Asking if something “sparks joy” can also be applied to everything from friendships to jobs to food and finances, whittling away what is not essential. As millennials are discovering, renting instead of owning a home frees up weekends for fun instead of home repairs. Using Lyft or Uber and mass transit saves money otherwise spent on car loans, repairs and gas.

Spurning designer brands opens up funds for trips to Yellowstone or Iceland.

“Even though everyone embraces minimalism differently, each path leads to the same place: a life with more time, more money and more freedom to live a more meaningful life,” advise Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus in their top-rated blog TheMinimalists.com, which has 20 million followers. “Getting started is as simple as asking yourself one question: How might your life be better if you owned fewer material possessions?”

Ecological Simplicity This green approach means “to choose ways of living that touch the Earth more lightly and that reduce our ecological impact on the web of life,” writes eco-activist Duane 14

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Lowering our impact on the planet means living more simply with less.

Among other strategies, this means going without household plastics or lawn chemicals; gardening and buying local produce in season to lower shipping emissions; choosing equipment and clothes made to last many years; and reducing energy consumption at home, work and on the road.

Sustainable living can be as simple as using a personal mug when ordering a latte or as complex as joining a stockholders’ rebellion to force sustainable corporate policies.

It also can mean returning to the simpler practices of yesteryear, such as line-drying clothes and bonding more closely with the natural world.

For Barbi Gardiner, owner of The Outdoor Apothecary, in Plainfield, Connecticut, embracing a simpler, sustainable lifestyle after leaving a high-pressure job meant “adopting a do-it-yourself attitude” that included starting a permaculture garden, composting, raising chickens, foraging and cooking wild food, and creating healing remedies from homegrown and foraged herbs. “Nature is the medicine for what ails us,” she says.

Conscious Simplicity Deeply held values, not money and possessions, shape this form of simpler living, sometimes called soulful or conscious simplicity. Its focus is on life-enhancing experiences, inner growth, spirituality, natural health, creativity,

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nurturing relationships and social action.

Owning bling has little allure. “With conscious simplicity, we can seek lives that are rich with experiences, satisfaction and learning, rather than packed with things,” writes Elgin.

Sometimes passion is the driver. Alex Honnold, the renowned rock climber profiled in Free Solo, lived in a van for 10 years while scaling Yosemite’s El Capitan and other formidable peaks. He donates one-third of his income to global solar power initiatives. Millennials like him are finding stuff less enticing: The Harris Group reports that 72 percent of them say they would rather spend money on experiences than material things. A study from San Francisco State University found that the happiness of buying something new like a car or a laptop fades over time, while spending money on an experience provides joy long after the experience has ended.

Deeply held values can mandate a simpler life. Ross Martinie Eiler found his calling 15 years ago when he read about the voluntary poverty of the Catholic Worker Movement, which offers hospitality to the homeless in 178 centers worldwide. “It struck me as an authentic way of living that’s true to the beauty and goodness of the religion,” he says.

Today his life is built around the Bloomington, Indiana, Catholic Worker community. He, his wife Andrea and their four children live communally in four houses with other members and guests, sharing meals, belongings and easy-going conversations with the homeless. He tunes pianos part time for money, half of which he donates to the community. For fun, he pounds the keys in a rollicking boogie-woogie band.

The committed communal life isn’t always easy. “Every day there’s a new challenge that needs a new approach. Against my will, I’ve been forced to become a better person,” he chuckles. “I have little money on paper—I’m probably in the bottom 10 percent—but I don’t need anything. And yeah, I feel it’s very right for me.”

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and muscle mass when unable to be active due to these limitations.

Mindfulness and meditation: Give gratitude. Go inwards. Reduce stressors. Make time for quiet and self-reflection. Those that have a hard time relaxing can try tech-aided meditation like vibroacoustic sound therapy, binaural beats or audio-visual entrainment. These advanced methods can help anyone meditate. Find calm, creative and restorative brainwave states with regular meditation practice.

Simple Ways to Wellness

by Kaycie Noble

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magine waking up feeling less pain, having fewer doctor visits, reducing our pharmacological dependency, looking younger and having more vital energy every day. Improving the health and happiness in life can be simple. Learning to care for wellness instead of treating sickness can become an extremely rewarding lifestyle.

SIMPLE RULES Be good to the body: Listen to the signs the body gives. Support systems, organs and tissues. Give recognition to the mind/body connection.

Be good to the brain: Sleep well. Get mental stimulation. Support the digestive system.

Maintain a positive environment: Be mindful and tolerant. Minimize toxic communication and events.

SIMPLE LIFESTYLE PRACTICES Drink plenty of clean water: Our body is 72 percent water. The water we put into our system is more important than most credit. Consume non-municipal sources or get advanced filtration that will remove pharmaceuticals, fluoride, chlorine and more. Try structured, charged, ozonated or high-pH water. There are now an array of

advanced H2O devices and brands that can amplify the body’s hydration ability.

Eat balanced and nutritious foods: Avoid processed or GMO options. Wash fruits and vegetables. Learn healthy diet types for our body. Try accelerated nutrition and vitamins; some supplements are now being customized from blood or DNA samples to best fit our needs.

Experience nature: Breathe deep and enjoy the sun. Oxygen and sun exposure are often overlooked and taken for granted.

Spend at least five minutes each hour in sunlight, if possible. A full spectrum of light and lots of oxygen are important keys to happiness and cell youth. Try oxygen, ozone, light and color therapies to increase cellular activity, reverse biological age and elevate mood.

Exercise regularly: Use activity and movement that makes us feel the happiest. Walk, run, bike, dance, work out or practice physically active hobbies often.

Find gyms, studios and wellness facilities that best support our needs. For health or mobility limits, look into passive exercise machines to support circulation and heart rate variability, plus increase bone density

Positive engagement: Approach social, interpersonal and family engagement with less judgment and more tolerance. Make home, school and work environments align with the needs of affected individuals. Find church, spiritual or family support groups that allow us to openly express and discover our true self. If we find a positive attitude and joyful experience is challenging to find on a daily basis, seek out a life coach, therapist, counselor or spiritual advisor to align with.

Regular self-care: Visit the chiropractor, masseuse or energy workers often. Make time and budget spending to include maintenance, relaxation and confidence treatments. Revitalize body and energy systems often. Mitigate, cleanse and eliminate toxicity from the body and energy systems continuously. Detox is essential for comfort and wellness in the environment we live in today.

Incorporating these simple ways to wellness may cause side effects that may include, but are not limited to: loss of pain, reduced inflammation, increased enjoyment, better sleep, a sense of empowerment and motivation toward the things we love.

Kaycie Noble, DMph, ORDM, is a member of the International Light Association and owner of Earth Labs, an innovative, social wellness space and technotherapy lounge, located at 317A E. Front St., in Traverse City. For appointments or more information, call 231-421-1490, email EarthLabsHeals@ gmail.com or visit EarthLabsHeal.com. See ads on page 19 and back cover.

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Simple Steps to Well-Being

by Laura Paisley Beck

Happiness in Perpetuity Paul Bond Paul Bond’s magic realism art illuminates a dreamlike world where anything is possible as he deftly juxtaposes and rearranges common elements to convey universal spiritual or metaphysical ideas. Sometimes his paintings are simply uplifting illusions, expressing the whimsical, surreal and fantastic sides of life. They are always soothing, visual meditations that delight the imagination and stir the soul.

Rearranging familiar objects gives Bond the symbolic language to reflect an emotion or thought he’s entertaining at the moment. “Often, a painting is born from something randomly seen from a car window or a line in a novel or song,” he explains.

“If it stirs my curiosity, it finds its way into my work.”

About Happiness in Perpetuity, he says, “We create our experience and physical environment based on our beliefs and thoughts. Those who wait for outer experiences to make them happy are at a disadvantage—happiness is simply a choice, based on our desire for it.”

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eople that wear a fitness watch get a little buzz on the wrist as a reminder to get more steps in each hour, but many ignore the simple opportunity that exists to exercise upright for free anytime and anywhere. “Yes, we take walking for granted,” says Alexia McClerkin, a Houston chiropractor whose clients include professional and elite athletes. “Most people only walk as far as it takes to get to their car.”

Sitting is the New Smoking According to On Your Feet America, Americans sit 10 hours or more each day, and that sedentary habit is considered hazardous to our health. It may contribute to climbing obesity rates in the U.S., currently at 44.5 percent among those ages 40 to 59. Today’s most common preventable diseases are directly linked to obesity, the key word being “preventable.”

Walking briskly daily has proven to increase metabolism, lower both blood pressure and resting heart rates, and burn calories. Other benefits include improving mobility, equilibrium and stamina.

Benjamin Horning, a Laguna Hills, California, chiropractor and author of A Kid’s Guide to a Healthy Spine, says, “I’m a big believer that movement is life. I recommend that if you can move, get moving. Walking is a good starting point. If you can walk instead of drive, go for it. If you’re stuck indoors, schedule 15-to-20-minute walks in your calendar.” It’s important to put it in the calendar because, he says, “You have to make it real.” McClerkin recommends a minimum of 30 minutes of brisk walking a day to increase blood flow throughout the entire body, especially the legs.

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Oh, the Places to Go In the U.S., dogs and humans face similar obesity statistics with similar obesity-related health issues like heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.

Taking dogs out for brisk walks helps prevent and reduce those risks.

Horning says that people may not realize how walking a dog conditions their own bodies. With natural surfaces like grassy or gravel trails and dirt paths, “there are so many neurobiological adjustments you’re making,” he says. Every nature walk provides an opportunity for our bodies to practice balance and sharpen its reflexes.

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flexibility. Now she makes it her mission to educate others that fashion doesn’t have to compromise health. “Walking was an important part of my health journey,” she says. “The feet literally are your foundation when you’re walking. Walking in pointed-toed shoes, you’re missing out on so many benefits for your physical health.”

Jensen walks with her kids daily in nature and is proud of their mobility. “With the kids, we need a destination and we pack snacks,” she says. “I like how the world has opened up to us because we’re prepared. We’re wearing the right shoes. We can encounter hills, rocks or the right tree.”

Heads Up McClerkin and Horning both ask patients to be mindful of their limitations when taking on a new physical activity and to be careful to prevent injuries when adding brisk walks to a daily routine for the first time. “Too heavy a walk on cement and other hard surfaces like roads can cause shin splints,” McClerkin says. “Walk on a track to prevent injuries from an uneven surface.”

“Just be responsible,” says Horning. “Walk-ing is so beneficial.

The basics of health just can’t be ignored or taken for granted.”

Humans walk upright on two feet, unlike any other animal on Earth. Walking allows us to connect with our bodies and environment in a very special way, something we can take advantage of instead of taking for granted. Let’s go for a walk.

Laura Paisley Beck is a freelance writer in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Healthy Breast Basics Lifestyle Choices to Lower Disease Risks

by Sandra Yeyati

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ne in eight women in the United States develops breast cancer in the course of her lifetime. “Notably, only five to 10 percent can be blamed on inherited gene mutations, and merely 13 percent of women with breast cancer have a first-degree relative with a history of disease,” says Kristi Funk, a board-certified breast surgeon in Santa Monica, California, and medical director of PinkLotus.com.

“It’s empowering to realize that the causes for the vast majority of breast cancer are under our control in the choices we make every day.”

“Whenever you lift fork to mouth, you move closer to cancer, or farther away,” says the author of Breasts: The Owner’s Manual—a vegan proponent. “Plants, legumes and whole grains provide nutritional armor for your cells, decreasing cancer risk.

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carcinogens, prevent and repair DNA damage, identify and destroy harmful cells, inhibit the supply of blood to tumors, stimulate the immune system, regulate hormone metabolism and reduce inflammation.” Funk recommends regular consumption of cruciferous vegetables, leafy greens, soy, ground flaxseed, berries, matcha green tea, mushrooms, turmeric, aloe vera, garlic, onion, chives and cacao.

Functional doctor Elizabeth Boham, the medical director of Dr. Mark Hyman’s UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Massachusetts, proposes a balance of animal and vegetable protein, as long as the animal sources are good, like eggs, salmon or grass-fed beef without antibiotics. “Organic, non-GMO soy like tofu or edamame may decrease a woman’s risk of breast cancer, but avoid bad soy that’s added to processed food, including soybean oils and soy lecithins,” she advises. “I also suggest cutting back on dairy for women

at high risk of breast cancer because it naturally contains growth hormones, which may cause things to grow in our body that we don’t want to grow.”

Citing a clear association between alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk, Boham recommends eliminating or moderating drinks to no more than five a week. She also highlights the importance of seven to nine hours of sleep and relaxation techniques to improve stress response.

Maintaining a healthy weight is also important. “Our body fat is where hormones get turned into estrogen, which has been associated with an increase in breast cancer,” Boham says, adding that 35 grams of fiber per day will feed healthy bacteria in the gut which helps eliminate used-up estrogen and other toxins. “Avoid xenoestrogens, too, which can act on the estrogen receptor, such as BPA in plastics and store receipts, parabens in skincare products and pesticides and herbicides on lawns and in non-organic foods.”

Boham suggests eliminating refined and processed carbohydrates like bread, white rice and cookies, which cause blood sugar to spike and the body to produce insulin, the hormone that lowers blood sugar after every meal. “Over time, people develop insulin resistance, causing it to produce even more insulin to do its job.

Those high levels of insulin can encourage cancer growth,” she explains.

Carlos Garcia, M.D., director of the Utopia Cancer Center (UtopiaCancerCenter.com), in Oldsmar, Florida, and author of Cancer is a Symptom, uses liver and gallbladder flushes, colonic irrigations and coffee enemas to help the body purge toxins. “Gut flora imbalances compromise the immune response and nutritional absorption. Yearly colonic irrigation with recolonization is essential in the prevention of disease,” he explains.

Some women experience breast tenderness or pain and lumpy, bumpy breast tissue; having dense breasts can increase breast cancer risk, Boham says, noting that too much caffeine or an iodine deficiency can exacerbate these symptoms. She recommends consuming less coffee and more iodine-rich foods like nori, kelp powder or seafood.

According to Boham, there isn’t enough good research to say that we should never wear underwire bras, but good lymphatic flow and circulation to the area is important and can be facilitated with daily movement, exercise and sweating to remove stuck toxins and support the detoxification system.

Boham says many women find their breast cancer during a self-exam. “Know your own body. If something looks or feels different, if you feel a lump that shouldn’t be there or see a shift in the skin, a dimpling or a pulling, have it checked. It’s often nothing, but you could find the cancer early, which makes all the difference in the world.”

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer and editor. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

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Water Scarcity Woes A Global Problem That’s Getting Worse

by Jeremiah Castelo

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ater scarcity is a legitimate concern.

It is true that the hydrologic cycle, the process in which the Earth circulates water throughout its ecosystems, is a closed-loop cycle that neither adds nor takes away water. In theory, the amount of water on Earth will always remain the same.

But problems occur when the hydrologic cycle is disrupted, causing some regions to grow arid while others get constant floods.

The human activities that disrupt that process include the building of dams, the industrial pollution of waterways, the paving of roads, excessive drilling and bottled water privatization.

Here are 10 of the most alarming water scarcity facts that the world is currently facing.

By 2025, half of the world’s population will be living in areas of water stress as people will be unable to access the water they need.

Climate change, population growth, agricultural demands and mismanagement of water resources all contribute to the growing water crisis.

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ing even more people in water-stressed conditions. An estimated 60 percent of all surface water on Earth comes from river basins shared by separate nations and almost 600 aquifers cross national boundaries. In places where water is already scarce, this can lead to geopolitical conflict.

Three in 10 people on Earth currently do not have access to safe and clean water.

According to the World Health Organization, 2.1 billion people do not have access to a safely managed water source. An estimated 263 million people must travel over 30 minutes to access water that isn’t clean, and 159 million still drink from untreated surface water sources.

One in three people worldwide does not have access to a toilet. Around 2.3 billion people lack access to even basic sanitation services, forcing them to either practice open defecation or use pit latrines and buckets. Fecal contamination in the water supply is a major cause of deadly waterborne diseases such as hepatitis A, norovirus and E. coli.

Annually, 1.6 million people die from waterborne diseases. Of the 5 million people that become ill from bad water, most are children.

Water privatization causes harm.

When corporations site water bottling op-

erations in developing countries like India and Bolivia, they significantly deplete supplies needed by local farmers. In the U.S., when a struggling public water or electricity utility sells their rights to a private corporation, household water and sewer services typically become, respectively, 59 percent and 63 percent more costly.

In the U.S., 2.1 trillion gallons of clean water is lost each year due to poor infrastructure, including old, leaky pipes and broken water mains. David Le France, CEO of the American Water Works Association, estimates that repairing America’s water infrastructure will be a trillion-dollar program. Due to divided efforts in governmental decision making, adequate policies and budgeting are often difficult to come by.

Often, water burdens fall upon women, some of whom walk four miles a day just to fetch water that is likely contaminated. In sub-Saharan Africa, for example, it takes about six hours to carry a 44-pound container of water from a source that often has the potential to make them sick, according to the Global Water Institute.

One-third of the world’s largest aquifers are water-stressed. Underground aquifers are naturally replenished through rainfall and surface water, but a deficit oc-

curs when more water is pumped out than replenished. Eight of the biggest aquifers, including those in Saudi Arabia, northwestern India and Pakistan, are not being replenished at all.

Meeting the United Nations’ sustainable development goals for the water crisis will cost $114 billion per year. Attaining these critical goals will be time-consuming, expensive and may face political division. Yet the cost of not doing so is also high. Addressing healthcare needs due to water-related diseases and poor sanitation costs $260 billion globally each year.

Water scarcity is real. To ignore it or to assume that it is only a problem of the developing world is to be blind to the reality that the rest of the world is experiencing. Excessive water consumption and poor water management are factors that can be controlled. Supporting clean water initiatives will certainly help the movement against the global water crisis. Finally, educating ourselves and raising awareness is a task we should all take on.

Jeremiah Castelo is the founder of World WaterReserve.com, which publishes inform- ation on water scarcity and purification methods. This article is excerpted and reprinted with permission.

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Fall Fruits for Savory Dishes fresh approaches to autumn flavors

by April Thompson

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ove over, summer berries and stone fruits—‘tis the season for a cornucopia of fall fruits, including crunchy apples, chewy figs and tart pomegranates. By taking a page from the playbooks of orchard chefs, home cooks can flex the unique flavors and health powers of these autumn delights with savory mains and sides.

Fall fruits boast many healthful properties, from the apple’s plentiful soluble fiber and vitamin C to heart-healthy lycopene and beta-carotene found in orange-skinned persimmons. Pears are also loaded with pectin, which helps lower cholesterol, fight diabetes and promote gut health. Opting for light, savory preparations of fruit such as seasonal salads and soups over sugary desserts makes them an even healthier choice.

Healdsburg, California, restauranteur Kyle Connaughton creates dishes highlighting different fruit varieties for his restaurant’s 11-course menu, which changes daily. “This region was actually known for its heirloom apples and cider-making long before it was known for wine. We have these incredible heirloom fruits, including experimental varietals from the 1800s that no one even knows what they are. So many varietals got lost in the quest to grow fruit bigger and faster,” says Connaughton, who runs SingleThread Farms with his wife Katina. Their 25 acres include an heirloom fruit orchard, olive trees, beehives, grapevines and chicken coops that supply fresh ingredients to their three-Michelin-star restaurant.

“Some pear varieties are very crisp and dense, and poach and roast well, whereas other soft-skin varieties are better pureed into drinks or sorbet,” says Connaughton. He creates dishes that celebrate all of the season’s bounty, and in California, fall brings persimmons

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and Dungeness crab. “Persimmons have a fibrous texture that don’t blend well into sauces and don’t freeze well for things like sorbets, which we like to make with other fall fruits like pomegranate. We prefer to use them in savory dishes, like a first course of cold steamed crab with persimmon.”

The orchard also grows Asian pears, which SingleThread Farms tends to use raw, often paired with raw fish. “Asian pears are very crisp, but not incredibly sweet, with an undertone of acidity. It has the watery crunch of a jicama that makes a nice backdrop for raw fish dishes like sashimi,” says Connaughton.

While the restaurant’s innovative menu focuses on small bites in curious combinations, the Connaughtons frequently have a simple family meal before the dinner service. In autumn, they will often toss together a salad featuring local goat or blue cheese; bitter chicory, frisee or radicchio greens; roasted fall hazelnuts or walnuts; and figs, persimmons or pomegranates from the orchard, served with a vinaigrette made with pomegranate molasses and macerated shallots.

The pink-fleshed, mountain rose apple, an autumn specialty of the Hood River Fruit Loop region of Oregon, often makes its way into salads at the dinner table of Katrina McAlexander, a third-generation farmer and owner of Grateful Vineyard, in Mount Hood. This 51-acre orchard and vineyard, brewery, winery and tasting

room boasts more than 500 fruit varieties, including 150 kinds of apples alone.

Grateful Vineyard hosted the cooking competition show Top Chef this year for a Fruit Loop challenge, with competitors coming up with savory dishes such as pear risotto and scallops with an apple shallot relish.

McAlexander’s fall salads often feature fennel, herbs and arugula, topped with croutons made from leftover pizza dough.

Pears and apples from the orchard also get pickled, a nod to McAlexander’s Swiss heritage.

One of the vineyard tasting room’s signature dishes is an orchard pear pizza, with Anjou pears, caramelized onion and other savory ingredients on a base of olive oil and a long-ferment crust. The kitchen also uses pears in a vegan ceviche, tossing them with red onion, tomato, cucumber, cilantro and lime.

As the weather starts to shift, fruit adds a nice dimension to warming soups for chilly fall days. Adding cooked apples or pears to classics like puréed carrot or squash soup provides an extra dose of sweetness and fiber; sneak in fall greens like kale for even more nutrients. Fruits also help fill out hearty grain bowls alongside fall veggies like carrots, arugula and sweet potato, particularly paired with nutty grains like farro.

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She advises, “I also am a huge advocate of helping folks in the recovery community who struggle with addiction understand how to use the plant in a form that works for them and keeps them sober. Recovery is my biggest passion, and where I find myself most eager to help others as I navigate into my niche within the marketplace. I started a nonprofit called Free Relief, where I give away one of these formulations to cancer patients and veterans who suffer from PTSD. It is an honor to be of service in this way of helping people get access to the plant, kickstarting their healing process and helping them stay sober.”

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“It is an honor to be of service in this way of helping people get access to the plant, kickstarting their healing process and helping them stay sober.”

Customers appreciate that Young gives them the knowledge of how cannabis works with the endocannabinoid system and how there are different grades of oi and delivery methods. “I explain the whole plant approach and why it’s important. When people say they have tried cannabis products in the past with no success, I ask them what they used and how they used it and then offer them a sample of my stuff to try.”

One of her newest customers recently shared, “I struggle with Lupus and when I was getting low on your oil, I stopped taking it and immediately I’ve fallen back into pain and exhaustion. Smoking marijuana seems to only give me relief for a limited time. Plus I don’t like to be high all day. Your oil formulation just clears my head and easily lasts all day.” My TCBD products can be found at farmers’ markets and retail outlets like Village Markets and Torch Cannabis Co will be opening by December in downtown Central Lake as an adult use marijuana retail establishment.

“I guarantee success by offering to help my customers figure out what will work for them. So if one of my products doesn’t work, I offer private consultations to help the individual determine what the best application is for them and we tie that into their own comfort levels,” says Young. “When I open Torch Cannabis Co in downtown Central Lake by the holidays, and it is there that I’ll be able to offer a more extensive product line beyond the My TCBD products offering all forms of cannabis for the individual to choose from.”

My TCBD and Torch Cannabis Co is located at 7957 State St., in downtown Central Lake next to Village Market. For more information, call 231-495-9885, email MyTCBD@yahoo.com for a private consultation or visit mytcbd.com. Enroll in Free Relief at FreeRelief.org@yahoo. com. See ad opposite page.

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Cannabis and Canines How Cannabidiol Benefits Dogs

While thousands of reports on CBD’s effect on laboratory animals and humans have been published, only a few have been conducted with dogs or cats. Still, CBD seems promising for arthritis, anxiety, itchiness and possibly seizures, cancer and other maladies.

ARTHRITIS: In a Cornell University study, some dogs were initially so decrepit that their owners considered euthanasia, but after just days on CBD they were trotting around and even climbing stairs. A Baylor University study found similar improvement.

ITCHINESS: An Australian study found CBD reduced itchiness, inflammation and skin lesions by 51 percent after eight weeks of treatment. An American study also found CBD significantly reduced reports of itchiness.

CANCER: Cannabinoids are reported to induce cancer cell death and prevent metastasis. A Cornell University study found that CBD along with a standard chemotherapy drug reduced cancer cell proliferation in vitro more than the chemotherapy drug alone. Anecdotal reports from veterinarians have claimed CBD shrunk cancer cells or put dogs into remission.

by Caroline Coile truck with severe arthritis, Topper, a 7-year-old Ibizan Hound, was in such pain he could hardly walk. He had to be carried outside to eat or use the bathroom, and medication wasn’t working. On a friend’s recommendation, his owner, Christy Moore, of Florence, Arizona, gave him cannabidiol (CBD). “Within three days, he could walk on all four legs and I was crying tears of joy,” she recalls. “It was the miracle we needed.”

Topper is among the thousands of furry family members that have found relief with CBD, one of 113 cannabinoids found in cannabis (hemp) plants. Success stories abound of how CBD has helped dogs overcome anxiety, reduce seizures and even beat cancer.

Cannabinoids, including CBD and the psychoactive compound THC, are substances that mimic the naturally occurring chemicals produced in all vertebrates. Receptors for these endocannabinoids are found throughout the body, especially in the brain, nervous system and immune system, as well as the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, intestinal tract, muscles, bones and both the reproductive and circulatory systems. They act as master regulators that signal other systems when to speed up or slow down, working to stabilize the body and return it to homeostasis. Cannabinoids from the cannabis plant affect these same receptors, each in slightly different ways.

Unlike THC, which is toxic for dogs at prescribed human dosages, the most significant, documented side effects of CBD are diarrhea and changes in some liver enzyme values after several weeks. The main concern with CBD is that it inhibits cytochrome P450, a chemical in the body responsible for metabolizing most drugs. That means CBD could affect the effective potency of a prescribed drug.

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BEHAVIOR: Despite those reports, no controlled study has shown CBD to be more effective than prescription medications in reducing anxiety.

A University of Kentucky study found physiological measurements of anxiety in response to noise were not significantly different for CBD versus a placebo, and were worse compared to trazodone (a drug commonly prescribed for anxiety). SEIZURES: Many anecdotal reports hail CBD’s success in combatting seizures in dogs, but the single controlled study delivered only moderate results. A Colorado State University study found CBD only worked with some dogs, and it reduced, but didn’t eliminate, seizures.

Choosing Wisely. Broad-spectrum products work better than

isolated CBD because they use the whole cannabis plant. Choose those with third-party certificates of analysis of potency and testing for heavy metals, mycotoxins or pesticides. Avoid human edible products that often contain ingredients such as xylitol that are toxic to pets.

Aim for about 0.1 to 0.2 milligram per kilogram of a dog’s weight, given twice daily by mouth. Work up gradually, but beware that more is not always better with CBD, because sometimes the response is biphasic—it doesn’t work if they get too little or too much.

Discuss CBD with a veterinarian, but realize that not all of them are familiar or comfortable with the subject. CBD, like many supplements and drugs designed for humans and used on canines, is not yet approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Overall, the evidence is compelling that CBD can help some conditions. The endocannabinoid system is the largest system in the body and the least explored. CBD is not a miracle drug, but it may be the miracle our four-footed friends need.

Caroline Coile, Ph.D., is an award-winning writer of 34 books, thousands of magazine and web articles, and an app, All About Dogs. Learn more at CarolineCoile.com.

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The Quiet Power of Intuition

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lbert Einstein considered knowledge secondary to intuition and inspiration, and modern visionaries like Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg have all endorsed the practical magic of gut feelings. The rest of us that have had that unexpected hunch to take a chance in business or get off the highway via a different exit than we first planned are in good company.

Intuition—once a key factor in our ancestors’ ability to survive and later reduced to a New Age curiosity—is now a subject of research in the military, which has renamed it “sensemaking”.

Beneath the clatter of modern living, the quiet voice within each of us is alive and well, an often-ignored superpower. Intuition gives us the opportunity to leave the comfortable shore of left-brain reasoning to dive into immediate somatic response. This sixth sense in our everyday toolbox can enable us to not only endure, but prosper.

Research has shown that believing in the value of intuition and trusting gut feelings in business pays off. In the 1970s, parapsychologist Douglas Dean and John Mihalasky, an engineering professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, tested 385 American CEOs on their intuitive capacities. Eighty percent of the individuals with the highest scores had previously increased company profits twofold within five years.

Out-of-the-blue flashes of “knowing” usually come without warning and can dissolve like a flake of snow under the glare of too much analysis. This sense can also warp and prove unreliable during extreme emotional states like anger or fear. Being aware of subtleties and trusting the energetic current beneath the surface invites more accurate and fruitful results.

Cultivating internal knowing is a wise investment that can also quell frazzled nervous systems in the process. Adopting simple habits and activities can dial down the fight-or-flight stress response and make room for the inner voice. We might wonder how we know if it’s our fear or our desire talking, and the answer is simple: Listen to feelings, not thoughts. Other suggestions include: n Meditation or meditative movement like dancing or repetitive, mindful activities like kneading bread or painting n Creative projects like scrapbooking or journaling n Spending quality time in nature n Dialing into our everyday senses n Taking a social media sabbatical for more unplugged downtime Marlaina Donato is a body-mind-spirit author and a visionary recording artist. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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calendar of events FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 Herbal Healing SUP Yoga Retreat – 8am. An opportunity to discover a new path for yourself, relax, laugh, practice yoga, make new friends, find inner peace, learn new skills and more. Cost varies.

Details: forms.gle/UaVGDW3SoL9A3qtD8.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21

Apple Fest Fun Run – 8-10am. A 5k and 1-mile fun run each starting and ending in downtown Charlevoix at the Annual Apple Festival. A true fun run with obstacles along the way. Designed for all ages. 109 Mason St, Charlevoix. Tinyurl.com/pxzz48rn.

13th Annual Frankfort Film Festival – Oct 2124. $12/person. The Garden Theater, 301 Main St, Frankfort. 231-352-7561. Details: FrankfortGardenTheater.com.

Frankfort Fall Festival & Craft Fair – 10am.

Open Space Park, 727 Main St, Frankfort. Tinyurl. com/24e7tvph.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 Fall Stewardship Day – 9am-12pm. Join the many stewardship activities as we prepared the buildings, trails and grounds for winter. No experience necessary; just a pair of work gloves. Grass River Natural Area, 6500 Alden Hwy, Bellaire. Pre-registration encouraged, Brian: Stewardship@GrassRiver.org.

Annual Harvest Gathering at Samels Farm – 1-4pm. Enjoy music, food, farm building tours and more. Watch demos of historic farm activities and take a horse-drawn wagon ride to Lake Skegemog. Archaeology and games also. Free. Samels Farm, 8298 Skegemog Point Rd, Williamsburg. SamelsFarm.org.

Leif Eriksson Day Row & Run – 9am-12pm. A 1-mile boat race and 5k foot race to celebrate the life of Leif Eriksson and the Viking way. Fundraiser for Charlevoix Schools Rayder Den. Can compete in both the row and run or just one of the events. 307 Chicago Ave, Charlevoix. Register: Tinyurl.com/y4dsv9rc.

Happily, Ever After: Couples Communication – 1-4pm. Online workshop 2nd Sunday of every month.

Great communication is a key to feeling loved, safe, and able to grow in our relationships. It is the basis of any fulfilling relationship. But most of us will choose someone who communicates differently than we do. $120/ couple. For more information and to register visit InnerListening.me or call Rev. Julie Chai at 231-922-9699.

Acme Fall Festival – 10am-4pm. Includes butterfly releases, a Talk Like a Pirate Contest, classic car, truck and motorcycle show, petting zoo, pumpkin decorating, pony rides and much more. Free. Flintfields Horse Park, 6535 Bates Rd, Williamsburg.

231-409-5293. AcmeFallFestival.org.

Beulah Fall Festival – 10am-5pm. Includes pumpkin decorating, a visit from the Lord of the Gourd, sidewalk chalk art, face painting and kid’s games, mask and trick-or-treat bag painting, a classic car and motorcycle show and horse-drawn wagon rides. Free. Downtown Beulah, 273 S Benzie Blvd, Beulah. 231-383-1120. clcba.org/event/fall-festival.

Reiki 1 & 2 Training – Oct 2-3. 10am-5:30pm. With Jo & Jeff Currier. This thorough, hands-on training combines lecture, discussion, and real-life experience. Practice time includes giving and receiving a complete reiki session using all the hand positions.

Higher Self Bookstore, 313 E Front St, Traverse City. 231-941-5805. Pre-registration required: HigherSelfBookstore.com.

Fall Fest at Friske Orchards – 11am-5pm. Family fun activities. Apple picking, pumkins, live music, wagon rides, playground and much more. Friske Farm, U.S. 31, Ellsworth. Friske.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 Listening to Our Dreams: Dreams are Messengers of Our Souls – 1-4pm. Online workshop 1st Sunday of every month. Look at your dreams as metaphor and enjoy the insights you will gain for your personal and spiritual growth. $60. For more information and to register visit InnerListening.me or call Rev. Julie Chai at 231-922-9699.

Charlevoix Apple Festival – Oct 8-10. 10am-6pm, Fri & Sat; 10am-4pm, Sun. Join the festivities and show your support for our local farmers, orchards and non-profit organizations while celebrating the season.

Downtown Charlevoix: Downtown Charlevoix, East Park, Bridge Park, Mason St. Charlevoix.org.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 AutumnFest – 11am-2pm. Includes kids’ activities and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the building of the Grass River Center. Grass River Natural Area, 6500 Alden Hwy, Bellaire. GrassRiver.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 Owl Prowl – 7-8:30pm. Learn about our local owls and their conservation with an introductory presentation, and then head out for a night hike in search of these amazing birds. $10/person. Grass River Natural Area, 6500 Alden Hwy, Bellaire.

Registration required: GrassRiver.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 Michigan Wilderness Hike – 10-11am. Take a guided walk and learn about native plants and wildlife in Michigan’s autumn outdoors. Free. Nature Education Reserve, 1450 Cass Rd, Traverse City.

Registration required: NatureIsCalling.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24 From Mad to Glad: The Wonderful Art of Transforming Anger – Online workshop 3rd and 4th Sunday of every month. We all experience anger, and most of us unknowingly carry some with us from past wounds. Explore this taboo topic in fun ways through stories, exercises, and discussion. Discover why we get mad and how outside events and people are simply triggers, not causes of anger. $120. For more information and to register visit InnerListening.me or call Rev. Julie Chai at 231-922-9699.

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From Mad to Glad: The Wonderful Art of Transforming Anger – Online workshop 3rd and 4th Sunday of every month. This class runs for 2 Sundays. We all experience anger, and most of us unknowingly carry some with us from past wounds.

Explore this taboo topic in fun ways through stories, exercises, and discussion. Discover why we get mad and how outside events and people are simply triggers, not causes of anger. $120. For more information and to register visit InnerListening.me or call Julie Chai at 231-922-9699.

Challenges of Farm and Orchard Owners – 12:30pm. Sara McGuire, owner of Royal Farms, will share the challenges and rewards of the farm and orchard owners in local markets. This will help us to appreciate and understand the often fragile and demanding businesses in our area. First Presbyterian Church, 404 Spruce, Elk Rapids. ElkRapidsGardenClub.com.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 Pottery Painting – 5:30-7:30pm. Once a month thru Dec. Fun for families, friends or and evening to yourself. All items make wonderful gifts too. All classes include colored glazes, brushes, supplies, step-by-step instructions and professional glaze and firing. Acrylic painting available by request.

See website for project details. $40-$60. Charlevoix Circle of Arts, 109 Clinton St, Charlevoix. Pre-registration required: CharlevoixCircle.org.

Dabble in the Arts Series – 5:30-7:30pm. Create a beautiful painted 6x6” canvas and learn the Ancient Indian Meditative painting technique of Mandala.

Learning how to create a perfect symmetrical design using acrylic paint dot paint brushes and many beautiful acrylic colors. All materials provided, including Mandala dotting tool set that’s yours to take home. $40.

Charlevoix Circle of Arts, 220 Clinton St, Charlevoix.

Pre-registration required: CharlevoixCircle.org.

Fall Women’s Circles – 7-9pm. Explore our connection with the Divine Feminine that is within us all. No prior experience is needed. All spiritual practices are honored. Today working with the Maiden Archetype of Abundance, Romance, and Joy. Also held Nov 17. $33. Yoga Bellaire, 106 W Cayuga St, Bellaire.

Details & to register: YogaBellaire.com/events.

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about the art and science of mindfulness. Co-led by Aria Everts and Eric McDonald. Donation. Yoga Bellaire, 106 W Cayuga St, Bellaire. YogaBellaire.com.

Girlz Empowered Workshops – 11am. For girls ages 6-17 who want to learn how to show up as their best selves every day in every way. Sessions include yoga, meditation, gratitude practices, selfcare, anti-bullying, anti-racism and more. Details: GoodVibzYoga.com/girlzempowered.

Sacred Drum Circle – 7-9pm. 2nd Thur. No drum necessary but feel to bring an acoustic item of your making. Earth Blessing will start each evening. Dress for outside. Children must be in control of adults; advantageous if kids are old enough to join in on the rhythm that evolves. RSVP nice but not required. Love offering. Take H 633 south of US 31 2.9 miles; turn in at the Bear sign on the right. House of Bear, 4242 County Rd 633, Grawn. Shama Arial’s Lightworks: 231-383-0803. Lightworks@aye.net. Facebook.com/ Shama-Arials-Lightworks-579284359208041.

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Virtual Pilates with Gwyn – 9:30-10am. Build a better understanding of your mind & body connections through alignment, posture and natural movement awareness. $5/class. GwynJonesPilates.com.

Bellaire Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 8am12pm. ASI Community Center & Park, 102 Maple St, Bellaire. BellaireChamber.org.

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Cancer Care Support Discovery Call – 6-6:30pm.

For those looking to incorporate a holistic, functional element of care into their cancer treatment plan by working in conjunction with your oncologists, surgeons, primary care physician and physical medicine practitioners. More info: MIHolisticMed.com.

Magickal Community Q&A – 7:15-8:15pm. With Kafi, Merrie and Rodasi. Do you feel drawn to nature spirituality and don’t know where to start?

This is a safe place to ask questions from those that have been practicing and have knowledge to share.

Different topic each week which will announced via Facebook. Free. Online and in person at Higher Self Bookstore, 313 E Front St, Traverse City. Register: 231-941-5805. Facebook.com/higherself.

wednesdays Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers’ Market – 8am12pm. Lot B, SW corner of Cass & Grandview Pkwy, Traverse City. dda.downtowntc.com/farmers-market.

Online: Conscious Leaders Group Coaching – Thru Dec. 3-4pm. A place to receive continuous guidance for leading with compassion and flow. Includes 2 monthly calls, where you can bring questions or issues to be coached around. Learn about your blind spots, tackle your growth edges, and build resilience for your leadership. $222/mo. AmbrosiAlanimals.MyKajabi.com/offers/Fcot2cjT/checkout.

Wine Down Wednesdays – Thru Oct. 6-8pm.

Join 1918 Cellars for live music, food, wine and more. Check website to see who’s performing.

Castle Farms, 5052 M-66, Charlevoix. CastleFarms.com/events/wine-down-wednesdays.

thursdays Yoga in East Park – 8:30-9:30am. With Charlevoix Yoga. Weather permitting. $20. East Park 400 Bridge St, Charlevoix. CharlevoixYoga.com.

Weekly Facebook Live with Dr. McSwain – 5:30-6pm. More info: MIHolisticMed.com.

Mindfulness and Meditation Circle – Thru Dec. 5:30-6:30pm. Every week is different as we learn

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Elk Rapids Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 8. 8am12pm. Rotary Park, U.S. 31, Elk Rapids. 231-2648202. ElkRapidsChamber.org/farmers-market.

Sacred Drumming Circle – 7-9pm. 2nd Fri. No experience necessary. No drum necessary but feel to bring an acoustic item of your making. Earth Blessing will start each event. Free, but donations accepted. The House of Bear, 4242 Co Rd 633, Grawn. Tinyurl.com/dzpvap92.

saturdays Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers’ Market – 7:30am-12pm. Lot B, SW corner of Cass & Grandview Pkwy, Traverse City. dda.downtowntc.com/ farmers-market.

Harbor Springs Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 16.

9am-1pm. W Main St, Harbor Springs. 231-8811863. HarborSpringsFarmersMarket.org.

InterPlay: Dive Deep into Creative Self-expression – 3-5:30pm. 3rd Sat. An active, creative way to unlock the wisdom of the body. Through simple improvisational forms, it uses movement, sound, storytelling, stillness, and contact to provide a powerful forum for creative expression, self-exploration, connection and play. New Moon Yoga, 10781 E Cherry Bend Rd, Traverse City.

231-421-3120. SoulWaysHealing.com.

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CBD PRODUCTS MY CBD

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PURELY CBD

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CHAGA PRODUCTS U.P. CHAGA CONNECTION

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FRESH MILK HERD SHARES SHARED BLESSINGS FARM

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We are a family farm focused on healthy soils to produce healthy animals so they can produce healthy raw milk for your good. Taste to know the difference. See ad page 20.

GRASS-FINISHED BEEF SHARED BLESSINGS FARM

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We are a family farm focused on healthy soils to produce healthy grass-finished animals rich in minerals and omega-3s and omega-6s with real fat that is good for you. See ad page 20.

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EARTH LABS

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NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE HEALTHY PET SQUARE DEAL COUNTRY STORE

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HYDROPONICS & ORGANIC GARDENING PRODUCTS THE GROW STORE

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Educational programs offered: Natural Health Program: four years (one weekend a month); Massage Therapy Program: one year (two weekends a month); Holistic Doula Practitioner Program: six months (one weekend a month). Individual classes available. See ad page 3.

PERSONAL & SPIRITUAL GROWTH WORKSHOPS INNER LISTENING™ WORKSHOPS

Rev. Julie Chai 231-709-5597 InnerListening.me

Inner Listening™ workshops for compassionate self-awareness, presence, serenity, love, and joy, offer you the theory, practice, and support to move beyond emotional reactions and into deep healing, compassion, and empowerment.

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