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January 2023 PUBLISHER

Scott Fairbanks | scott.fairbanks@citylifestyle.com

LIFESTYLE LETTER

Big or Small, Goals Give Life to Vision! What dreams, aspirations and visions do you have for the New Year? The past is just that, PAST! 2020 was less than ideal for so many and 2021 wasn't much better for many still. 2022 was still filled with challenges big and small for businesses and for households. We saw soaring home values tip off the New Year and we close it out with markets stagnating (some say "normalizing") and home values taking a breath from the "hair on fire" market conditions of the past two years. With a third-quarter showing record inflation for the millennium: only two score and two years of age and cost of living accelerating, what will the New Year bring? The good news is: We all have a clean slate! Our goals and forward vision remain to be written as achieved or missed. Let's take that fresh start into the next year with hope, commitment, and the personal power inherent in the human spirit to overcome obstacles of all sizes. Here in Mesa County we have weathered a lot in the recent and not-so-recent past and always emerged stronger. We can and will continue to do that. This month is our annual Health/Wellness/Fitness issue. Do you have a favorite local hike, a biking challenge or trail to run? What challenging activities energize you to get more healthy and enjoy the active choices surrounding us? We'd love to share some little-known local wellness destinations throughout the upcoming year in our Local Experiences section as we make our way through another remarkable Mesa County year. Let us know your "faves." Let's consider the statement, "Whatever the mind of man [or woman] can conceive and believe, man [or woman] can achieve." It comes from the 1937 personal development book Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill. Do you have great people around you who are achievers/motivators? Do you believe in your own ability to conquer things you never have achieved? There's no better time to start than your very own "right now". I've experienced remarkable things unfold with committed goals and determination to see them through; sometimes, even when an objective began to seem impossible. So, my friends; my neighbors, go get that dream, fulfill that vision and soar like you never have before. 2023 is your moment, it's our moment, to write our own conquering hero's quest of fulfillment! Believe, achieve, become! SCOT T FAIRBANKS, PUBLISHER @GRANDJUNCTIONLIFEST YLE

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inside the issue The Health & Wellness Issue

F E ATU R E D

D E PA RTM E NTS

12 A Happy Liver Equals a Happy You

Lifestyle Letter

City Scene

16 Winter Camping

Healthy Lifestyle

Driver’s Notebook

Get Active

Spa Day

Realty Report

Happy Hour

Fashion Forward

Really? Yes, really!

22 Don't Forget to Breathe! Unconscious and Automatic.

30 Get Organized!

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A HAPPY LIVER EQUALS A HAPPY YOU ARTICLE BY DR. APRIL SCHULTE-BARCLAY DAOM

Are you starting the new year feeling energized, vibrant, happy, and content or are you feeling sluggish, dull, depressed, and unfulfilled? Either way, you can give ample credit to your liver. The liver serves the body by performing hundreds of functions which are critical to maintaining optimal physical health. Furthermore, if your liver is healthy and thriving, your mind and emotional state will thrive as well. The liver is an essential organ, and its functions are numerous. At the top of the list is its role of detoxifying the blood. However, it is also responsible for balancing blood sugar levels and facilitating digestion for the proper assimilation of nutrients. Incredibly, the liver can take quite a beating and still regenerate itself. This is good news for most of us as our current lifestyle tends to include over-working along with over-indulgence, both of which are not ideal for a healthy liver. While the liver is more well-known for performing its physiological functions, it also plays a significant role in

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regulating emotions. Specifically, when the liver is out of balance, one may experience feelings of depression, anger, and irritability. This is because the blood and the energy of the body (often referred to as “qi”) have a close relationship. When the qi moves, the blood follows and when the qi becomes stuck, the blood stagnates. As humans, we feel our best emotionally and physically when the qi and blood are flowing freely. One of my favorite analogies to present to patients with symptoms of a suppressed liver is to “loosen the reigns” on life. We tend to get caught up in: a seemingly never-ending list of tasks to complete and feeling as if we must complete them perfectly. When we hold on too tightly to those goals and feel anchored to specific outcomes, we don’t have enough space within ourselves to move freely and find that which brings joy and happiness. Let it go and your liver will thank you for it. In turn, your mind and body will feel less burdened, thereby leading you to live a life feeling healthy, happy, and full of zest.

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Camping Really? Yes, really!

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Winter, they said. It’ll be fun they said. For many, the onset of winter is not the most exciting change in the world. Cold, dark, and uncomfortable are some terms commonly connected with the “W” word. But for myself, and a few good friends, it IS exciting. It means ice fishing, snowmobiling, and…camping! Being outdoors is one of the things that drives me, and I fully believe it’s incredibly beneficial to overall health, both mental and physical. So it was only natural that about seven or eight years ago, my friend Mason and I, undoubtedly while sitting around the TV watching the Broncos game came up with the hair-brained idea of going camping in the Grand Mesa backcountry on snowmobiles. I mean, why WOULDN’T we do that? Right? Winter camping on the Grand Mesa is a true wilderness experience since there is NOBODY else around for many, many miles. The silence at night can be deafening. Some of our favorite spots are 20 miles in any direction from the nearest maintained road. If someone gets hurt, or you

have any kind of emergency, help is a LONG way away, if it’s available at all. As a member of the Mesa County Search and Rescue Snowmobile team, I don’t take this lightly at all. The fact is, even if you are able to call for help, it’s going to be hours or possibly even the next day before anyone arrives. In addition, winter camping at elevations of 10-11k feet in Colorado does present some unique challenges. Beyond the obvious ones like staying warm and not dying, there are other things that are much, much harder to do when you’re trying to camp somewhere with six to nine feet of snow on the ground. One of these is to erect and maintain shelter. When there’s no dirt to drive stakes into, securing a large shelter well enough that it doesn’t take flight in 30-40 mph winds is tough. We have certainly made mistakes over the years, and I like to think that we’ve learned from them and improved. Up until the 2022 trip, we had not faced any extremely bad weather. We had some cold night time temps of 25 below zero and up to a foot of storm snow, and some

snowmobile breakdowns, but overall the first seven years of winter backcountry camping were fairly benign, and tons of fun! In fact, it’s been so much fun that our group doubled from two to four. (hahaha, very popular right?!) But we were about to experience some of the worst camping weather any of us have ever encountered, in March of 2022. With all of us being dads, scheduling a three-day trip to run willy-nilly in the woods, that works for everybody’s schedule is virtually impossible. So, even when the weather forecast called for about 10” snow we were obviously still going. We had confidence in our methods, and our gear at this point and felt like we’d be fine. And we were, but we were reminded who is ultimately in charge, and does not care, by Mother Nature herself when she proceeded to dump over 30 inches of snow on us during our three-day trip. The truth of it is, with that much new snow, camping becomes work. A lot of work. You have to knock snow off the tent, shovel out the tent, keep your equipment from being CONTINUED >

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We have certainly made mistakes over the years, and I like to think that we’ve learned from them and improved.

buried, etc., etc. constantly. We even broke trail from camp all the way back to the parking lot during the storm, just to ensure we’d be able to get out with camp in tow on the final day (this proved to be our best idea of the trip!). All of this work didn’t leave much time for the real reason for going, which is ice fishing. And even when we did try to go fishing, the heavy snowfall pressing down on the ice was causing so much overflow that the lakes were almost impossible to navigate safely due to snowmobiles getting stuck in 18” of slush under the snow. We will go again this year, and are all eagerly awaiting the trip. We will however, be hoping for a better forecast. Go outside and do cool stuff with great friends and family, your health depends on it! *Activities like the one described above carry inherent risk. Know your limits and experience. Don’t push your limits – in winter EVERYTHING is much more difficult and takes far longer, even in good weather. Don’t even think about doing things like this with anyone you ultimately don’t trust your life with. Carry appropriate safety gear and know how to use it blindfolded and upside down. Some of the safety gear we take is listed below. This is NOT an all-inclusive list, but just some highlights of essential things, beyond the normal winter clothing and camping gear. • Satellite communication device: SPOT or InReach. This is your best chance to call for help, since there is no cell service on most of the mountain. • Carbon Monoxide detector: A must-have, when hot tenting. • GPS, map and compass: Even if you are familiar with the area. When you can’t see your hand in front of your face because it’s snowing that hard, you better know how to navigate. • Two-way radios: Keep the group in touch with each other if you get out of sight of each other.

• First Aid – Have the training and gear to take care of each other as if your life depends on it, because it does. • Battery banks for your electronics – cold will decrease battery power much faster. • Multiple, reliable fire starting implements – you must have fire. • Firewood cutting and splitting implements – you’re going to need way more wood than you think. We even pack in hardwood like cherry or peach for stoking the stove at night. It burns 3-4 times longer and hotter than the aspen or spruce that is locally available on the mountain. • Extra set of dry clothing for each person. • Water procurement and purification methods – and ways to keep your water from freezing solid when it dips to -25 degrees. • Sleeping system for cold, wet conditions. This means synthetic insulation instead of down, cots are great to get you off the cold floor. • Food for a couple days longer than you plan to be there. You never know what might happen. • Backups of everything, remember: 2 is 1, and 1 is NONE • I would recommend starting out within walking distance of a maintained road. This way, when things go south, you *should* have an easy way out. But even this has no guarantees. • Have a detailed written plan as to where you will camp and when you’ll be back. Stick to the plan and make sure you leave it with your family. Leaving a copy on the dashboard of your vehicle is a good idea as well. This is the only way you’ll be found if you have an emergency. • Durable, waterproof shelter is a must. We use a tipi made by a Grand Junction company named Seek Outside. Ours is the 12 person model, which has enough room for 4 people on cots with the titanium wood stove for heat (also made by Seek Outside). CONTINUED >

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DON'T FORGET TO BREATHE!

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Breathing is the most natural thing in the world. In with the oxygen, out with the carbon dioxide. In with life-giving air, out with waste. Unconscious. Automatic. When we hold our breath, we consciously interrupt this natural cycle by decreasing oxygen and increasing carbon dioxide in our blood, brain, and lungs. Because a buildup of carbon dioxide is harmful, potentially deadly, our bodies will override our conscious efforts, to not breathe, with painful spasms and contractions of our diaphragm and the muscles of our ribcage. Our body will leave us no other option but to release the breath, even if it isn’t safe to do so – like underwater. Similarly, emotions are as natural as breathing. We experience our emotions, or feelings, in our bodies – sometimes pleasantly, sometimes not. (ie, butterflies in our stomachs, a lump in our throats, tears of joy) Emotions communicate to our bodies how we interpret what we are experiencing. Some of us are aware of what we are feeling, but many of us go through life unconscious of our emotions. There is a reason

we humans are unaware of what we are feeling. Emotions can be very uncomfortable. We protect ourselves through distraction or checking out through addictions. Addictions come in many forms: alcohol, drugs, eating, sleeping, gaming, social media, or pornography. Engaging in distractions or addictions is like emotionally holding our breath. When we continually ignore our feelings, “stuff them down”, or avoid them, they can become damaging to our emotional and physical health. Eventually, the buildup of unprocessed feelings becomes painful and can override logic and reasoning. This built-up emotional energy will eventually force a release; even if it is in a way or place, or toward a person that is not appropriate. You might yell at a child or a boss. You might make a biting, disrespectful comment toward your partner. Maybe your physical health takes the hit. You may develop ulcers, insomnia, rheumatoid arthritis, or migraines, etc. The thing about feelings is they are meant to be FELT. This is how the energy is appropriately processed and released. This is the ‘exhale’ of emotions. So, how is it done? One way is by using The Vowels of Processing Emotion.

A - AWARENESS E - EXPLORE I - INVITE O - OWN U – UNITE A - AWARENESS: become aware of the emotion and name it. E - EXPLORE: drop down out of your head and into your body and explore how that emotion

feels in your body. (For example, I feel anxiety as a tightness in my chest, a buzzing in my stomach, my armpits get sweaty, and my face feels hot.) I - INVITE: don’t judge the emotion, don’t resist the emotion, don’t try to avoid or escape the emotion. Invite the emotion to stay as long as it likes. O - OWN: own that you are the creator of your emotions. “I am feeling _____, because I am thinking this thought ____________.” U - UNITE: unite yourself with the present moment. What is true right now? Are you safe? What can you see, hear, smell, taste, touch at this moment? We all can become comfortable feeling our emotions. It just takes learning a few skills and practice, lots of practice. Actually, it takes a lifetime of practice. January is the time when we typically think about what we want to happen for the coming year. Make 2023 the year you stop holding your breath. Release the toxicity. FEEL your feelings. Doing so will allow you to access the power inside you to create the life you want. JANUARY 2 0 2 3 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM/GRA N DJ UN C T I O N

SETTING THE NEW YEAR IN MOTION

NEW YEAR'S GOAL SETTING

ARTICLE BY TODD MALLOW

S PA DAY | WEL L N ESS

As the days grow short and the holidays approach, it is the perfect opportunity for reflecting upon the past year. A time for taking inventory of accomplishments and aspirations yet to be fulfilled. For many of us, it is when we lay the groundwork for goals to be met in the New Year. Taking a healthy approach to our goals is just as important as setting them in the first place. Over the decades, I have made a practice of using this time, when daylight is at a premium and the year ahead is a blank slate, to make goals and set in motion the processes that ensure I achieve as much of what I set out to do as possible. I have heard it said that we grossly overestimate what we can do in a year and tremendously underestimate what we can accomplish in five or ten years. Healthy goal setting starts with being realistic and unabashedly honest about what we can take on. Numerous studies put the percentage of Americans who fail to keep their New Year’s resolutions somewhere between 70 and 80 percent. Most of those studies also indicate that the largest common factor of those who fail to keep their goals is cultivating unrealistic expectations. So, how does one avoid becoming a part of those statistics? Most importantly, regardless of the type of goal (fitness, career path, etc.) make sure you are setting a realistic goal.

The following example is full of unrealistic expectations and the opposite of healthy goal setting. In the early 2000s, like a lot of folks, I was riding the wave of inspiration created by America’s dominance at the Tour de France. While I had raced a few short mountain bike events, I knew I needed to go bigger. Buzzing from watching those crazy mountain stages of the Tour, I abandoned common sense and entered the Beaver Creek 100. I knew nothing about racing a mountain bike for 100 miles. I had never ridden more than 35 miles and when I had done that (in Moab,

Porcupine Rim as a loop from camp… on a hardtail…in July… without food) I thought I was going to die. I needed a bike for this race, so I bought a trail bike that was well north of 30 pounds, and I spent most of the race with the rear shock locked out as it was so inefficient. I didn’t follow a structured training plan in the lead-up to this suffering and I never rode further than 40 miles in “training”. I was ignorant, delusional; I was convinced I was strong enough in body and mind to finish. At the starting line, I took my place, the place I was certain I deserved, in the CONTINUED >

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H E A LT H Y G OA L S E TT I N G S TA R T S W I T H BE ING RE ALISTIC AND U N A B A S H E D LY H O N E S T A B O U T W H AT W E C A N TA K E O N .

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front row. As I would learn later, the first few rows are where the pros line up. It was another act of arrogance and ignorance, a theme that continued throughout the race. I had no knowledge of pacing and when the gun went off, I launched an attack up a steep hill, I blew up, gasping for air as those who knew what they were doing streamed past. I managed to survive for 70 painful miles. I begged a ride back to the finish line from a family who was there cheering on an athlete. I was embarrassed, humbled, yet miraculously undaunted. However, I knew if I was going to ever do this again, I needed a plan. I have since turned that disappointment into a lesson that has helped me set and successfully carry out many goals over the years. While it may, on the face of it, seem over simplistic I have found the following tenants of tremendous benefit when setting healthy goals:

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Get Organized! A B E AU T I F U L H O M E D O E S N ' T H AV E T O B E O V E R W H E L M I N G

The holidays are such a great time of year: the family and friends, the food, the fun, and the gifts. However, sometimes January hits and you look around and realize those lovely new gifts need a space, a home to live, because they are quickly becoming clutter as they sit out and about. You might look around and not be sure where to begin. It can feel overwhelming, but don’t fear. Here are our best tips for home organization in the new year.

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Start in the areas that are most visible.

It is easy to get overwhelmed with organization projects. If you start in areas that are most visible, it will make an immediate impact that you see and that will help keep your motivation up. If you cook and bake a lot, start in the kitchen. If you like to have guests over, start in the entry room and sitting spaces. Organizing and clearing our the most commonly used spaces, will make your home more comfortable. As you enjoy those tidied spaces you will be more motivated to tackle the harder to deal with areas.

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You might not need to organize, you might just need to declutter.

It is the time of year that all the beautiful organization tools, bins, and caddies are on sale. They are so lovely, but the cost can add up quickly. Though these organizational tools definitely have their place, a quicker organization tool is knowing that if a space looks cluttered, it is probably too full. If you remove some of the stuff, a space instantly feels more organized.

Don’t forget to do the dishes.

Yes, you heard me. With all the hustle and the bustle of the holidays, it can be easy to get out of daily cleaning routines. If the house is feeling crazy, start with your typical cleaning routine. If you don’t have a cleaning routine, build one. Start simple though. Pick 3 simple jobs that make a big difference: do the dishes, sweep the floor, and wipe down the bathrooms. It will make more difference than you think, without being overwhelming. If you are short on time start with 10 minutes. You will be surprised at how much you can accomplish in 10 minutes. Home organization doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Start with these 3 small tips. You’ll see the difference right away and it will make your home easier to navigate and more enjoyable to be in.

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LEGGINGS 3 WA Y S ARTICLE BY HALEY WILLIAMS

Our suggestions for styling faux leather leggings As we move through the season of spandex when most of us feel we’d rather not leave our stretchy pants, we wanted to feature three distinct looks using the same pair of Foil Snake Print Faux Leather leggings from Spanx. Whether you’re brunching with the babes or getting ready for date night, these versatile leggings can carry you through from casual to chic. While there are endless ways to wear them, we’re going to show you three ways to start styling them today.

BRUNCH A FTER BA R R E Who doesn’t love a good brunch with the girls after your workout complete with mimosas to celebrate? Our suggestion is to layer your tank with loose layers and a light jacket to swiftly transition you from the barre to breakfast. Don’t forget a cute tote or bag. Consider throwing in any makeup or face wipes you may need for freshening up on your way.

MOTO MAMA What we love about Spanx is their inherent ability to elevate your look, regardless of the occasion. Pair them with edgy booties or colorful pumps for a more elegant aesthetic. Consider a chunky sweater with some unexpected details like the bare shoulder shown here, a thick boucle or intricate detailing.

SAT U R DAY SPORTS CH IC Whether you’re headed to a child’s sports game or a bar to watch the big game with your friends, leggings offer the structure and flexibility you’ll want. Layers are life for this look. We tied a button-down around the waist and added fur-lined high tops to provide practical footwear.

Snag some of the key details of the outfits here!

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