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Choose Happiness

appiness is a choice,” is what I had been told all of my life. Growing up, I didn’t understand this perspective, and for the longest time believed that my happiness sprang from outside circumstances and from other people; that it was something that happened to me with no control on my part. Yet as life has continued to happen, I’ve learned that happiness is absolutely a choice. We often don’t realize our own innate power; each of us really is always free to choose how we initiate and respond to situations and circumstances. Some choices are clear, while others take contemplation and research. Either way, a choice exists. I believe that how we cultivate opportunities ultimately boils down to simply changing our interior environment, one thought at a time. Thoughts produce ideas and ideas generate action that can change anything; it begins with changing our perspective.

That’s not to say it’s always easy. At times feeling good is downright difficult, even to the point that sadness feels like no choice at all. My breast cancer diagnosis in 2007 initially left me feeling emotionally devastated and afraid. This seems to be an instinctual reaction for most of us. But as I prayed and meditated, God sent a stream of positive, supportive people into my life around whom I could not help but be happy!

Have you ever noticed how happy people attract others? We all desire happiness in our lives and are naturally drawn to it. Plus, truly happy people don’t need you or I to make them happy. Figuring out how to be happy from the inside out isn’t easy, and I’m no expert, but I am learning a few practices that have helped me more consistently dwell in a happy state.

Take time each morning to “get your head on straight”. Meditate, pray and journal about what you want to create and experience in your life. Ask the Creator to connect you with the people and experiences that will enable you to make the most effective difference.

Abandon negative thoughts. The moment we recognize a negative thought, we can replace it with a better one. Sometimes we will need to do this over and over again for the same negative thought—until it sticks. It’s not necessary to hash out every hurtful thought or emotion in order to release it, we get to choose when such analysis will empower future decision-making.

In every situation seek to be compassionate. When we let others be who they are without the weight of our personal expectations, life becomes easier, and as we understand others and see things from their point of view, we see and understand ourselves better—and we can say, “There but by the grace of God go I.”

Look for and find the blessing in everything. Realize that the world is symbiotic; that everything works together, there is a ying for every yang and everything that happens to you is to teach you or teach someone else something. When you look for the blessing, you will see it clearly.

This month you’ll find more doable tips in Judith Fertig’s feature article, “Happy All Day: Simple Practices for a Happier Life. We also explore the theme of Balanced Man, scheduled to coincide with Father’s Day, in celebration of good men everywhere. We are proud to bring you information and tips from some of the leading male Wellness professionals in North Texas on what they do to be happy and balanced.

As always, we hope you are encouraged and inspired by this month’s offerings to make each day, your greenest, happiest and best ever.

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10 newsbriefs 18 A MOUTHFUL OF 13 eventspotlight MERCURY MAY BE DANGEROUS 14 healthbriefs

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Simple Daily Practices 30 consciouseating for a Happier Life

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Visitors will find tasty Texas grub, meet the resident wildlife ambassadors, and explore the Native Texas Butterfly Garden. Children can explore a Pioneer Village, comprised of eight pint-sized buildings typical of prairie settlements in the late 1800s—such as a schoolhouse, general store and settlers’ cabins.

Admission is free for under 2 and McKinney residents up to four persons per address; bill and ID required. Tickets are $9 for adults, $6 for seniors 60 and children 3 through 12. Includes museum admission and parking. Location: 1 Nature Place, McKinney. For more information, visit HeardMuseum.org.

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lean Air Action Day 2016 will be celebrated on June 24.

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Air North Texas, a program, of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is challenging everyone to refocus efforts and commit to specific actions to improve the air quality and health of our environment. Air quality impacts everyone, and it’s up to each of us to take responsibility for the air we breathe and to take steps to continue to improve it.

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newsbriefs Texas Iced Tea Festival Seeks Vendors, Volunteers

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he second annual Texas Iced Tea Festival to be held August 13, celebrates the “house wine of the South”, with tea samples, talks, workshops, exhibitors, tastings, pairings, shopping, live entertainment, children’s activities and a Best Iced Tea contest in air-conditioned comfort.

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he Las Colinas Urban Center Irving is holding Canal Fest, an extravagant celebration of art and culture, from 2 to 8 p.m., June 11, with fun, food and music along the Mandalay Canal. The Cultural Arts stage will showcase dance and performance groups representing cultures form around the world, including belly dancers, Aztec drummers and fire performers.

Artists from around the area will display photography, paintings, drawings and more at the Canal Fest Art Exhibit.

Most pieces are available for purchase and many of the artists are present to answer questions. Free activities for children are located on each side of the canal, including face painting, balloons and take-home craft tables sponsored by the Irving Art Association. Enjoy a gondola ride with singing gondolier, take a ride on the Lady Carolyn cruise boat or try a stand up paddle board.

Admission is free; leashed pets are permitted. Location: 200 E. Las Colinas Blvd. Ride the DART Orange Line to the festival. For more information, call 972-721-2600 or visit CityOfIrving. org/1311/Canal-Fest.

eventspotlight Taste of Dallas at Fair Park

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he 30th Annual Taste of Dallas will take place from June 3 through 5 at Fair Park. Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 8

Lavender Fest Showcases Best of Hill Country

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he Texas Hill country city of Blanco will host the 12th annual Lavender Festival from June 10 through 12 on the banks of the Blanco River. Visitors may enjoy Blanco State Park and discover the lavender market on the grounds of the historic Blanco County courthouse.

Vendors and craftsmen offer lavender-related treasures and speakers conduct lavender-related educational programs on the plant’s culinary properties, craft uses, aromatherapy benefits and suitability as a landscape plant.

Touring the Texas Hill Country is a favorite activity, and all farms are within 20 minutes driving distance, so visitors can stop at several in one day to enjoy a variety of themed activities and entertainment. Some of the farms allow people to pick their own lavender.

Admission is free. No pets. For more information and to sign up for farm tours, call 830-833-5101 or visit BlancoChamber.org.

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p.m. Sunday. With 13 areas dedicated to food, art, music, family and fun, North Texas’s largest tasting event brings together all the best food, inspiring art and music that gets you moving. For the tens of thousands of people set to visit Taste of Dallas this year, there is tasting, shopping and playing for every member of the family; even learn more about how to live the healthiest life possible in the Taste Health and Wellness Hub.

Taste of Dallas features artists whose talents, including 45 chalk artists that will create masterpieces live on the sidewalks, while others show their impressive works in the gallery. At the new Etsy Dallas Artisan Market, fairgoers can meet the creative entrepreneurs and take home some of their work. For rock fans, Everclear will perform Saturday night.

New this year are the all-new Foodie Experience, which includes food and alcohol samplings, chef demonstrations and entertainment for a good cause; sponsor TangoTab feeds hungry people in our community through their work with local food banks.

Restaurants from across the region offer up tastes of their best dishes for only $2 to $5 in the beautiful outdoor setting along Fair Park’s historic esplanade fountains on Restaurant Island.

Participating eateries include Fat Rabbit,

Eureka, Quill, La Ventura, Opa Greek Taverna, Texas de Brazil, Hard Eight BBQ, RJ’s Mexican Cuisine, Gas Monkey, Spaghetti Warehouse, Dick’s Last Resort, Big Al’s McKinney Avenue Tavern, Highland Park Scots Café, Paciugo and Fletcher’s Corny Dogs. More than a dozen of the best local food trucks will pull right up to Food Truck Lane.

Live cooking demonstrations on the chef stage will entertain all weekend with performances and meet-and-greets with the chefs. Chef Roshni, from Food Network’s Chopped, John Franke, from Velvet Taco, Jimmy Sanabria,

from Grain and Larry Williams, from Amberjax, will be on hand. At the Taste Marketplace, attendees can sample their way through the Fiesta Mart Mercado and dozens of local culinary vendors.

There is plenty for them to do in the Taste Kids Zone, sporting more than 15,000 square feet of fun, including free indoor kids’ attractions like bounce houses and slides, an interactive petting zoo, art activities, jugglers, magicians and other entertainment on the Kids’ Stage.

Tickets are $20 at the gate ($14 discount tickets available at DFW Walgreen’s, Fiesta Mart, Tom Thumb and Albertson’s).

Children 11 and under are free. Parking is available for a fee in Fair Park, or ride the DART Green Line to Fair Park Station at the entrance to the event. For more information, call 972-587-6090 or visit TasteOfDallas.org.

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healthbriefs

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ow testosterone levels can be problematic for men as they age. Fortunately, Mother Nature produces her own form of testosterone booster: the herb ashwagandha. Research published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition tested 57 men between the ages of 18 and 50. They were divided into two groups—one was given 300 milligrams of the herbal extract twice a day for eight weeks; the other ingested a placebo for the same period. Both groups underwent supervised muscle training programs for the duration of the study.

The men that took the ashwagandha had significantly higher levels of circulating testosterone compared to the placebo group. The ashwagandha group also experienced an increase in muscle mass in the chest and arms, yielding an average arm muscle size of 8.6 centimeters, compared to the placebo group’s 5.3 centimeters.

Those men in the ashwagandha group also exhibited faster reductions of creatine kinase, a marker for the type of muscle fiber injury that occurs during strenuous exercise, following workouts.

esearch from the University of Texas Medical School and Health Science Center has found that a medicinal mushroom extract may be able to eradicate human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted disease.

Presented last fall at the 11th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology, in Houston, the clinical study treated 10 women that tested positive for HPV with the mushroom mycelia extract called active hexose correlated compound (AHCC).

The patients were given three grams of the AHCC once a day for six months or longer. Eight of them tested negative for HPV after the period, including three that were confirmed HPV-eradicated after stopping the AHCC treatment. The two other patients continued receiving the extract.

A phase II clinical trial led by Dr. Judith Smith, a professor at the UT Medical School, will be conducted.

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wo related studies from the University of California, Berkeley, suggest that the act of admiring the beauty of nature with awe and wonder can decrease inflammation in the body.

More than 200 adults reported their experiences of emotions on a particular day, including amusement, awe, compassion, joy, contentment and pride.

Samples of the subjects’ gum and cheek tissues were analyzed for cytokines, and the researchers found those that cited emotions of awe, wonder and amazement had the lowest levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6).

UC Berkeley professor and co-author of the research Dacher Keltner, Ph.D., says, “That awe, wonder and beauty promote healthier levels of cytokines suggests that the things we do to experience these emotions—a walk in nature, losing oneself in music, beholding art—have a direct influence upon health and life expectancy.”

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esearch from the UK University of Surrey has found that witnessing live comedy increases emotional interaction and bonding between the spectators and performer and enhances a general feeling of trust and intimacy among participants through the shared experience.

Published in the journal Comedy Studies, the study was conducted by doctoral candidate Tim Miles, who analyzed surveys and interviews of audience members, as well as comedians, including some well-known performers. Miles found that comics and audiences connected through sharing of admiration and empathy.

Bonds also formed as the audience began to identify with the observations and experiences of the comic.

“Comedy has often been seen to be a bit frivolous, but it’s actually something really important. My work looking at comedians and comedy audiences has shown how live, stand-up comedy fulfills a need for feelings of truth, trust, empathy and intimacy between people, which is really important in a society where many people often complain about feeling isolated,” says Miles.

Omega-3s May Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer

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esearch published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has confirmed that high blood levels of DHA, EPA and DPA—three omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil supplements—are linked to prostate cancer.

The study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center tested 834 men with prostate cancer and 1,393 healthy men; they found that such high concentrations were associated with a 71 percent increased risk of more serious prostate cancer and a 44 percent increase in the risk of less serious prostate cancer. The overall increased risk in all prostate cancers was 43 percent.

The findings of this study confirm similar research in 2011 and another large European study. “What’s important is that we have been able to replicate our findings from 2011,” says one of the more recent study’s authors, Theodore Brasky, Ph.D.

E-Cigarettes Produce Free Radicals

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lectronic cigarette use, or vaping, is on the rise as many consider it a healthier alternative to smoking. However, in a study published in the American Chemical Society journal Chemical Research in Toxicology, researchers from the Penn State University College of Medicine report that e-cigarettes produce considerable levels of reactive free radicals created by the high-temperature heating coils that warm up the nicotine solution.

Dr. John Richie, a professor at Penn State and senior author of the research, says, “The identification of these radicals in the aerosols means that we can’t just say e-cigarettes are safe because they don’t contain tobacco. They are potentially harmful.”

The researchers found that levels of free radicals in e-cigarettes are between 100 to 1,000 times less than the levels produced by tobacco cigarettes, still making them a better choice than traditional cigarettes although they still carry risk. Richie explains, “The levels of radicals that we’re seeing are more than what you might get from a heavily air-polluted area, but less than what you might find in cigarette smoke.”

Previous research has found that e-cigarette smoke also contains aldehydes that can potentially cause cellular and tissue damage.

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More Retailers Ban Bee-Toxic Products Amidst the growing pollinator crisis and due to public pressure, Aldi Süd, the German supermarket chain with stores in the U.S., has become the first major European retailer to ban pesticides toxic to bees, including the neonicotinoids imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam, from fruits and vegetables produced for their stores. Starting in January, Aldi produce suppliers have had to ensure their cultivation practices exclude eight pesticides identified as toxic to bees. Other retailers in the U.S. and Europe are also beginning to shun bee-toxic pesticides.

Home Depot will no longer use the class of pesticides known as neonics on 80 percent of its flowering plants; completing the phase-out in 2018. Lowe’s is ending the sale of products containing neonicotinoid pesticides within 48 months. Smaller retailers are also working on removing neonics and other toxic pesticides from their shelves.

The science has become increasingly clear that pesticides, working individually or synergistically, play a critical role in the ongoing decline of honeybees and other pollinators.

Bees in the U.S. and Europe have seen unprecedented losses over the last decade, and bee-toxic pesticides like neonicotinoids have consistently been implicated as a major contributing factor.

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New Healthy Building Standard The WELL Building Standard, administered by the International WELL Building Institute, is the world’s first development criterion to focus exclusively on human health and wellness. It marries best practices in design and construction with evidence-based medical and scientific research, harnessing the built environment as a vehicle to support human health and well-being.

Pioneered by the Delos company and the culmination of seven years of research in partnership with leading scientists, doctors, architects and wellness thought leaders, WELL is grounded in a body of medical research that explores the connection between the buildings where people spend more than 90 percent of their time and the health and wellness impacts on occupants. It sets performance requirements in seven categories: air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and state of mind.

WELL-certified spaces can help foster improvements in the nutrition, fitness, moods, sleep patterns and performance of occupants. WELL is independently certified by Green Business Certification Inc., which administers the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program and associated professional credentialing program.

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More U.S. Cities Leaving the Grid Nassau, New York, a town of 5,000 outside Albany, plans to ramp up a combination of rooftop- and ground-mounted solar, wind turbine and landfill methane-capture technologies to generate 100 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2020. “If all goes as planned, within the next four years, all six of the town buildings will be disconnected from the grid,” says Nassau Supervisor Dave Fleming.

The New York Department of Public Services wants this trend to grow through its Reforming Energy Vision (REV) initiative. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration is actively working to help municipalities, especially core towns and schools, move toward getting a significant portion of their power from renewable resources. Smaller, cleaner, power systems are less costly and cleaner alternatives to the traditional larger electrical stations.

San Diego, California, recently committed to securing 100 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2035. It’s the largest American city to do so. Already, at least 13 U.S. cities, including San Francisco; Burlington, Vermont; and Aspen, Colorado, have committed to 100 percent clean energy. Las Vegas is among other major cities aiming to follow suit. Hawaii has pledged the same by 2045, the most ambitious standard set by a U.S. state to date.

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Mars and Others Abandoning Artificial Colors Mars Inc., the maker of many candies, chewing gum flavors and other food products, is phasing out artificial food dyes over the next five years. The decision came as a response to growing customer demand, says CEO Grant F. Reid. Nestlé, General Mills, Kraft and Kellogg’s have also started eliminating artificial dyes from their products due to calls for more natural ingredients.

Common shades of red 40 and yellow 5 are presently ubiquitous, as per capita production of artificial coloring approved for use in food has increased more than five-fold since the 1950s. According to a study of supermarket labels by the Center for Science in Public Interest, an estimated 90 percent of childoriented candies, fruit snacks, drink mixes and powders contain artificial colors, and many parents are concerned about their potential impact on developing brains.

Several studies have scrutinized dyes’ possible link to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other effects on children’s behavior.

When a study by a group of British scientists suggested a link between the consumption of certain food dyes and hyperactivity in kids, Europe and the UK began requiring food with artificial dyes to carry warning labels.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to maintain that no causal relationship exists between color additives and hyperactivity in children, and doesn’t require warning labels.

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TRI test at her office that ercury fillings measures and distinguishhave become es between inorganic and a concern other mercury types. She of dental practitioners recommends her patients and patients across the start off with liver, kidney country, and many are and lymphatic drainage, seeking alternatives to plus extra protection with this potentially dangera QuickSilver IMD intesous substance. Smile tinal cleanse, glutathione, Ranch Dentistry’s Dr. and vitamin C before a Robyn Abramczyk, DDS, removal. These measures NMD, IBDM, follows are taken to optimize the strict and extensive body and organs for deguidelines for mercury toxification and minimize removal that meet and Robyn Abramczyk the time that mercury will exceed those set by the stay in the body, which International Academy of can be 15 to 30 years Oral Medicine, of which without protection.

In addition, she she is an accredited member. ”Mercury recommends that her patients work is the most toxic, non-radioactive elewith a naturopath, M.D., DO or other ment in the world; more toxic than lead qualified health practitioner. and arsenic,” says Abramczyk, “Many mainstream dentists say that vapors are not released during filling removal, but it is scientifically proven that they are, and that is also stated by OSHA and HIPPA.”

Inorganic mercury can be absorbed directly through corrosive byproducts of dental amalgams and vapors from filling removal. Studies have shown that this neurotoxin is a poison that can damage brain and nerve tissue and cause many serious health problems. It is also disruptive to the liver, kidney and gut, and leads to gut inflammation, which downregulates detoxification

The mercury filling removal protoand overall immunity. Despite this, 50 col at Smile Ranch Dentistry includes percent of dentists in the United States protective clothing for the patient still use amalgam (silver) fillings, which and dental staff such as a head-to-toe are half mercury. gown, a net to cover hair and protec Abramczyk provides a Quicksilver 18

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tive goggles with a face shield; a sealed nose piece with 100 percent medicalgrade oxygen to prevent the inhalation of mercury vapors; a vitamin C IV; an external ionizer to pick up excess particles; an external vacuum at the patient’s chest to pick up mercury vapors; a cleanup tip that covers the individual tooth and suctions particulates (all tubing from dental equipment is connected to an amalgam separator at the back of the office to protect the environment); an isolite to prop the mouth open, reflect tissue away, suction and illuminate working area; a dental dam made of nitrile (vapors can escape latex and some patients also are sensitive to it); carbide burrs to remove and chunk out the filling in large pieces and minimize particles released; mercon wipes to wipe down surfaces and instruments after filling is remove; and ozone therapy to protect the tooth before placing a safe, biocompatible restoration. Biocompatibility testing is available to all patients at the office.

Many mainstream dentists do not take these safety precautions when removing amalgam fillings. “As a biological dentist, I factor in the oral systemic connection, and how the mouth affects the body,” Abramczyk shares, “Teeth are on meridians connected to organs, so materials placed in oral cavity can affect these organs.

When Smile Ranch works in the oral cavity, we only place safe materials that are biocompatible with and safe for the patients body.”

Smile Ranch is located at 6700 Horizon Rd., in Heath. For more information, call 972-772-7645 or visit SmileRanchDentistry.com. See ad on page 5.

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any people are moving their families, including the fourlegged members, over to complementary medicine. Just as humans have seen the benefits of holistic healing modalities, so have cats, dogs and many other animals. The Animal Doctor provides its furry clients with alternative treatments that include acupuncture, homeopathy, Chinese herbal medicine, veterinary orthopedic manipulation, nutritional adjustments and low-level laser therapy.

Owner Dr. Nancy Bozeman is certified by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society and is a founding and certified member of the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association.

She started her alternative studies more than 30 years ago with Dr. Norman Ralston, an esteemed leader in alternative veterinary medicine in the U.S.

Bozeman recently incorporated two new products that she explains have been accelerating the healing process of her patients. The first is called ASEA, a product that replicates redox signaling molecules, which are messengers that help protect and optimize cellular activity. These molecules are native to every cell in the body, but through aging, environmental toxicity and stress, become diminished, causing a range of health issues.

Scientific studies have shown that this supplement balances and stabilizes redox molecules, boosts immunity and reduces inflammation and oxidative stress.

Bozeman shares, “My dog Mr. Cowboy, who joins me every day at the office, was experiencing abnormal urinary outflow and low energy levels. After three days of taking the ASEA supplement, he was back to his energetic self.” The product has also worked to heal feline AIDS, gingivitis, lump masses and enlarged lymph nodes. “I have found that the effectiveness of homeopathic and herbal solutions is boosted when combined with ASEA.” says Bozeman.

The other product is Restore, a non-toxic, soil-derived supplement that supports gut health.

Exposure to chemicals and pesticides in the environment and in food can destroy good bacteria in the gut. This can then lead to leaky

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Bozeman notes that Restore supports digestive wellness and skin health in her patients. “One dog had been to several vets because of skin issues, but was still in terrible shape,” says Bozeman, “I added the supplement and made a few other small changes and the owners called in crying with happiness a month later, because the dog was growing hair in places that it hadn’t in so long.”

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Restore and ASEA are helping her to treat the root of many different issues, balance the entire system and bring her clients beloved pets back to a state of wellness.

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HAPPY ALL DAY Simple Daily Practices for a Happier Life

by Judith Fertig

in the mind, he says, conscious selfobservation introduces a space between our perceptions and responses, allowing us to view our thoughts as separate from the person we really are.

Complementary methods may include breathing techniques or body awareness that help shift us away from anxious, “What if?” speculations into the ever-present now. With just a few minutes of mindfulness a day—the first thing in the morning or at night before retiring—according to Verni, “We can shift our relationship to ourselves and our life experiences in a way that allows for greater spaciousness, acceptance and compassion, and in doing so, can dramatically improve the quality of our lives.”

Daily Joy at Home

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hroughout the past decade, success researchers and positive psychologists have sketched out in broad strokes the big picture of our elemental yearning for happiness. According to Martin Seligman, Ph.D., and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, inner happiness derives from four basic elements: positive emotion, relationships, meaning in life and accomplishment. What we want to know now is how to instill happiness into daily practices.

In her latest book, Better Than Before: Mastering The Habits Of Our Everyday Lives, happiness expert Gretchen Rubin fleshes out the needed details.

She maintains that the shift into a happier way of being can be as simple as changing our habits, which she terms the invisible architecture of daily life. Rubin found, “We repeat about 40 percent of our behavior almost daily, so our habits shape our existence and our future. If we change our habits, we change our lives.”

We can start small in sometimes surprising ways that encourage personal, family, workplace and community well-being.

Simplify—Exercise—Meditate Israeli-born Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D., a former Harvard lecturer and author of the bestselling Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment, had 22 Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

854 students enroll in one of his pioneering classes on happiness in 2006, the highest enrollment for any class at the time. “Students explored ways to apply these ideas to their life experiences and communities,” he says. Today, he lectures and consults worldwide on the science of happiness, or “optimal being and functioning”.

Ben-Shahar suggests we cultivate three personal habits. The first one is to simplify, saying, “We need to turn off our phones, email and other distractions at home, so we can fully be with the people we care about and that care about us. Time affluence—time to enjoy and appreciate—is a predictor of happiness.” The second is to exercise. “We were not meant to be sedentary,” he says. The third is to meditate. “Meditating helps us to develop extreme resilience to negative emotion.”

Ken A.Verni, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist in Highland Park, New Jersey, endorses the importance of a mindfulness habit. In his new book, Happiness the Mindful Way: A Practical Guide, Verni outlines easy, step-by-step actions to form a new happiness habit that concurrently reduces stress and increases enlightenment. He starts with what he calls “compassionate attention”; being fully awake or present in our lives without judging what we’re thinking.

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Another way to improve the quality of our life is to reverse one habit. Shonda Rhimes, creator of TV dramas that include Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, admits that she’s a driven, Type-A person in her new book, Year of Yes. A busy career in Los Angeles, three children and little leisure left her feeling unhappy, so instead of reciting her habitual, “No” to anything extraneous—like parties, eating chocolate chip cookies or spending a lazy afternoon chatting with an old friend—she decided to change that habit to, “Yes.”

One of Rhimes’ most profound revelations occurred after she responded positively when her children asked her to play. She observes that kids don’t want that much from us and playtime rarely involves more than 15 minutes; when we give them access and attention, it makes everyone feel good.

Rubin agrees that it’s the little things that can contribute to family happiness. As a New York City mother of two, she decided that she’d be happier if she knew she was creating family memories. She started regularly preparing “special occasion” family breakfasts, a relatively easy meal to customize. She says, “Studies show that family traditions support children’s social development and strengthen family cohesiveness. They provide the connection and predictability that people crave. I know that I enjoy a holiday more when I know exactly what we’re going to do and when we’re going to do it.”

Take the Secret Society of Happy People’s personal happiness inventory at Tinyurl.com/HappinessCheck. Tinyurl.com/DefiningOurHappiness provides an introduction.

Home for Matthieu Ricard, a biochemist turned Buddhist monk, could be a Nepalese monastery or a seat at scientific conferences around the world. As the author of Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill, he defines happiness as a deep sense of flourishing that arises from an exceptionally healthy mind.

“It’s not a mere pleasurable feeling, a fleeting emotion or a mood, but an optimal state of being,” he says.

In order to nurture it, Ricard recommends taking some time each day for quiet reflection, noting, “The contemplative approach consists of rising above the whirlpool of our thoughts for a moment and looking calmly within, as if at an interior landscape, to find the embodiment of our deepest aspirations.” By cultivating attention and mindfulness, the cares of everyday life

become less burdensome. Such a spiritual practice of just sitting quietly for 10 minutes a day, observing the thoughts that randomly cross our minds, and then gently shooing them away, can be enormously beneficial, he says, as it helps us put things in perspective and aim for continuous calm.

Flipping the Switch

Changing thought habits to focus on the good things in life is an approach that works for clients of Mary Lynn Ziemer, a life coach in Estero, Florida. Ziemer suggests we “flip the switch” from negative thinking and make a habit of starting our day being positive and grateful for 10 minutes. She recommends we start by doing deep breathing—four seconds breathing in, hold for seven seconds, eight seconds breathing out— repeated four times. Next, we ask our-

selves how we feel in the moment and identify the emotion, and then ask what thoughts we can think to feel better.

The last step of the exercise is to frame a positive outlook in an affirmation, such as, “I am so grateful that I know I am doing the best I can and everything will work out. Everything is fine.” Ziemer adds, “Remember that happiness comes from love and takes you to a place of peace and calm. It is such emotions that beget success in relationships, health, supply, and clear purpose. Plus, it benefits everyone around you.”

Happiness Habits at Work

Dallas happiness researcher Shawn Achor, founder of Goodthink, Inc., and author of The Happiness Advantage, applies the science of happiness to the workplace. His research echoes the personal positivity of Ziemer, Verni and Ben-Shahar’s approaches to nurturing happiness. “Happiness is such an incredible advantage in our lives,” says Achor.

“When the human brain is positive, our intelligence rises and we stop diverting resources to think about anxiety.” The Harvard Business Review published his

1 1 HABITS OF THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE

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appy people don’t find happiness like you’d find a penny on the ground; they make it happen, with action. Cultivating happiness habits can make a marked difference in your life.

4 Be deliberately optimistic. Optimism is imperative to emotional wellness.

4 Prioritize mindfully. Consistently align choices, intentions and actions with the top priorities of love, happiness and health.

4 Keep uplifting resources on hand.

A few surefire mood-lifters may include a green smoothie, mani-pedi and solo dance party to at least one get-your-feetmoving song by a favorite artist.

4 Put yourself first. It’s the best way to bring your A game to everyone else.

4 Be a prolific seeker. Seek beauty, joy, adventure, pleasure, growth and power-

ful meaning in all areas of life. Let life move you to possibility, opportunity and gratitude.

4 Don’t make things personal. Absolutely nothing others say or do is about you, ever.

4 Examine the worst that can happen.

Many of the limitations you’re placing on yourself aren’t real—they’re illusions.

4 Practice loving-kindness. Making this a habit changes the vibration of your life and the lives of those around you. Plus it feels great.

4 Be aware of your energy. Tune in to surrounding energy, as well as the energy you’re emitting and notice what needs to be adjusted or abandoned.

4 Be wary of media consumption.

Limit messages in everything from email and news to books and music that take you away from the calm, open space within that revels in joy and wonder. Conversations count, too.

Kristi Ling is the author of Operation Happiness: The 3-Step Plan to Creating a Life of Lasting Joy, Abundant Energy, and Radical Bliss. The life and business coach shares more at KristiLing.com/ operationhappinessresources.

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Happiness tips from North Texas Holistic Coach

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Find healthy ways to express your feelings...because every feeling fully felt returns to peace Learn to follow your heart to make positive life choices Take responsibility for your life and move beyond blaming others

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Practice mindfulness and present moment living to cultivate a life in alignment with your dreams

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Share love with others through community service and random acts of kindness

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Do a lot more of the things that make you smile

Daniel Sunshine is a holistic life with an MBA from the George Washington University and is an innovation advisor having worked with companies including, National Geographic, AARP, PBS and NPR.

HAPPIER IN JUST MINUTES n Journaling for two minutes about one positive experience we’ve had over the past 24 hours allows our brain to relive it. n Exercising, including 15 minutes of cardiovascular action a day, teaches our brain that our behavior matters and improves our mood. n Meditating for even a few minutes at a time.

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Buff and Balanced Bodybuilders Turn to Yoga

by Aimee Hughes

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e don’t typically envision ironpumping bodybuilders also flowing and breathing through yoga postures, yet many are combining these complementary disciplines to realize huge benefits.

Competitive Edge

Nicolina Sandstedt, a yoga teacher trainer and anatomy expert with the Yandara Yoga Institute, in Baja, Mexico, observes, “The body awareness and alignment focus that the practice of yoga asanas [positions] offers helps bodybuilders find correct posture. Yoga also teaches elegance in transitions that improve competitive posing.”

Peter Nielsen, a bodybuilder, yoga practitioner and world-class fitness guru in Detroit, observes, “Most bodybuilders haven’t fine-tuned their presentation. They often grimace and look uncomfortable, with their veins popping out.” He points out, “Yoga helps teach bodybuilders how to slow down, breathe into each posture and ultimately win posing competitions because of the grace, elegance and body awareness that yoga provides.”

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additional benefits: “Incorporating yoga into your workout routine improves your core, giving you overall body strength in specific targeted muscle groups. It also increases flexibility, stability and mobility, allowing greater range of motion. Most importantly, it will keep you from being sidelined with injuries.”

“Stretching a muscle can make it more aesthetically pleasing,” remarks Sandstedt. “In yoga, we often hold postures for a relatively long period of time, in a more isometric endurance workout, than the short, repetitive movements performed in bodybuilding. Bodybuilding develops fast-twitch muscle fibers for power and speed, while yoga develops slow-twitch muscle fibers for endurance. Both are important for tissues to stay healthy while building muscle mass.”

Nielsen notes, “Bodybuilding makes me feel stronger; I look better and have loads of endurance. Yoga makes me feel more centered; it softens me so I can hear and surrender to what my body is telling me rather than me just telling it what to do.” Such listening is essential to preventing injuries that periodically plague bodybuilders. Slowing down into yoga’s present moment awareness teaches bodybuilders how to perform from a place of presence rather than on autopilot, which is when most injuries occur.

“Yoga works all the muscles, even the smaller, intrinsic muscles often neglected in bodybuilding,” Sandstedt says. “In addition to facilitating healthy posture, these small muscles help support balanced joint alignment.” She explains that the explosive, repetitive movements used to build muscle mass in bodybuilding make the muscles less elastic, which also inhibits range of motion. Less elastic muscles may be more prone to injury, as daily activities require both strength and mobility.”

Beginning Yogis

For bodybuilders that want to give yoga a shot, Nielsen advises trying a structured, 30-day yoga challenge. He sees how after the first month with his clients, the positive effects become apparent and most bodybuilders don’t want to go back to life before yoga.

Sandstedt offers, “I advise newcomers to incorporate a light yoga routine into the beginning and end of each bodybuilding training session. Ending training sessions with a few yoga postures will help balance the body, bringing a sense of calm and equanimity to the workout experience.”

“In my fitness career, I’ve found that yoga perfectly complements any strength training program as a form of stretching, flexibility and de-stressing,” says Nielsen.

“Yoga focuses me, and helps me to isolate whatever muscle I choose. It helps me reach my fullest potential and simply makes me a better version of myself.”

Aimee Hughes is a doctor of naturopathy and freelance writer in Kansas City, MO. Connect at ChezAimee@gmail.com.

COMPARING BENEFITS Yoga

Bodybuilding

Stretches and lengthens muscles while relieving tension

Shortens and builds muscles while building tension

Moves prana (life force energy) throughout the body, boosting energy levels and mental sharpness after a session

Expends energy, sometimes ending in muscle fatigue and mental exhaustion

Improves oxygenation of the circulatory system, providing energy and invigoration

Improves muscle oxygenation, which helps growth and repair functions

Tones muscles gradually

Builds muscle strength rapidly and enhances the toning aspect of yoga

Involves the body, mind and spirit

Primarily involves the physical body

Accessible to every age group

Not accessible for the very young and very old

Promotes body confidence through self-acceptance

Promotes body confidence through a fixed physical aesthetic

Prevents injuries through body awareness and helps heal injuries through yoga therapeutics

Can cause injury absent preventive awareness

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any players from the Texas Rangers are turning to yoga for its numerous benefits. During spring training, a yoga instructor comes in twice a week and puts together mini, modified yoga sessions ™ that players can practice regularly.

The instructor traditionally teaches ashtanga with less emphasis on vinyasa and chaturanga, which focuses heavily on the shoulders.

Instead, the sessions are geared on poses, or asanas, to stretch, open and strengthen the hips and thoracic spine. The players are also exposed to breathing techniques, or pranayama. Strength and Conditioning Coach Jose Vazquez notes that this helps players control the breath, which they can then utilize to calm themselves during key moments of the game to think clearly and move strategically.

Other daily fitness practices vary, depending on the position of the player and the schedule. The pitching rotation, for example, will determine a hurler’s weekly routine, which may be very different than a fielder’s. Workouts may involve weight training, core work, stretching, and/or cardio. There is also a massage therapist and chiropractor on staff that assists players throughout the season.

The team has been implementing yoga for three years, and Vazquez has found it to be a valuable tool. “My personal experience and philosophy of yoga is that it is a good supplement to baseball, not only in that it helps the players to be flexible, but more in tune with their bodies as well,” he says. “It allows for efficient movement, and body and breath coordination, which is a very important aspect of the sport.”

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Man to Man Balance and Wellness Tips

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o achieve optimal wellness, men must take into account a range of factors. There is no single magic solution that will work for everyone, but there are many simple lifestyle adjustments that can be made to maintain a healthy body and mind. Daily responsibilities and stresses on the job and at home can cause physical and emotional tension, as well as issues in personal and professional relationships. Whether a man is a business executive, marathon runner, weightlifter, teacher, journalist or food enthusiast, his day-to-day routine can be complemented by these tips from leading North Texas wellness professionals.

Dr. Carlos Chapa, of Acupuncture & Integrative Medical Center shares his 5,000-year-old health secret. It is as simple as hopping into bed, turning off the cell phone and drifting into dreams. Sleeping eight hours a day can improve memory, lower risk of injury, improve mood and boost energy levels.

“It’s amazing how many people tell me they don’t have energy, and

the first question I have for them is, ‘How well do you sleep? how many hours?’” says Chapa, “Guess what? More than 90 percent of the patients don’t sleep well, both in quality and amount of hours.” If an individual is not feeling well-rested upon waking for the day, then the body needs more bedtime.

Chapa says that while acupuncture and herbal medicine can help with energy (Korean ginseng, astragalus, B6 and B12 vitamins, adrenal formulas), nothing replaces a good night’s slumber. Chapa urges his patients, “Skip the five-hour energy synthetic junk and sleep!”

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Dr. Constantine Kotsanis, of the Kotsanis Institute, recommends a daily dose of serenity. In addition to a healthy, organic, gluten-free diet, Kotsanis believes in a spiritual approach to health happiness. As an avid meditator, he believes that in order to fully heal from chronic illness, we must be able to quiet the mind and release all negative thoughts that can hinder our daily progress.

“Although I began my medical career quite conventionally, at one point some years after beginning medical practice, I began to experience health problems. After extensive testing, I was told nothing was wrong with me. All I knew was that I was in pain, fatigued and experiencing severe gastrointestinal issues. This experience taught me that sometimes you have to look for answers in less conventional places.” says Kotsanis.

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with eating healthy and juicing, he is a proponent of supplements; enzymes and minerals, in particular.

Gonino shares, “This is in accordance to fulfilling my purpose that God has created me for, which makes happiness a given. I am a blessed man. Family, children, grandchildren; I love and am loved in abundance.”

Dr. Dennis Black, of NuPlexa Wellness Center, and creator of Texas Superfood finds that a positive attitude creates a positive life. There are many health guidelines that Black lives by to maintain lasting health. He believes that being healthy is totally up to the individual and a man is 100 percent responsible for every aspect of his health.

He also feels that dwelling on the past and fearing the future hinders an individual’s livelihood, but being present makes way for gratitude and blessings. “I look for the humor in everything,” says Black, “because I find that I receive the exact amount of health and happiness that I create.” By sticking to positive habits and releasing negative thoughts, any man can lead an uplifting and vibrant life.

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Probably the biggest factor is that people in the second half of life tend to be open to learning and trying new things, such as adopting our practice of scheduling two, 10-minute conversations a week to take care of relationship business: one covers “stuff talk”, the other is “heart talk”. Often, it only takes a few minutes of trying out a brandnew activity to spark a major rebirth of intimacy.

How pivotal is self-love, a tough concept for many, in securing a healthy relationship?

You can only love another person to the extent that you love yourself. After we take people through a process designed to give them a clear experience of loving themselves unconditionally, they often tell us that the experience changed everything in their relationship. It’s powerful because so many of us enter a relationship in an attempt to get the other person to love some part of ourselves that we don’t know how to love, which never works. Learning to love ourselves is an inside job.

What would you say is the biggest challenge for midlife couples in a longterm relationship?

It’s vital to get out of the rut of recycling conflicts and predictable routines in order to liberate a new creativity. Creativity doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. It might be a matter of giving a

new way to communicate a whirl or taking a walk together instead of watching TV. Ultimately, relationships only thrive when both people make an ongoing commitment to investing time and energy to explore their own creative nature.

One may elect to learn to play a musical instrument, while the other might take up gardening. The only requirement is that we take on new activities that have the capacity to surprise us.

What tips do you have for those that are single during the second half of their life?

Enjoy your singularity! Singlehood affords great opportunities. You can choose whether or not you wish to invest time and energy manifesting a mate. No law requires that everyone has to have an intimate relationship, but if you’d like to, go about the process consciously. First, work on learning to love yourself, because it’s wise not to depend on anyone else to do it for us. Second, figure out what we call your Three Absolute Yesses and Nos, the three most important qualities you want in a mate, and equally important, the three most important things you don’t want in a mate. It’s a good way to avoid mistakes.

Why do you call blame “the crack cocaine of relationships”?

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Adrenaline is manufactured by our bodies and is highly addictive. Blame also typically produces a defensive reaction, causing a harmful cycle of two-way criticism and defensiveness that can go on for years. One couple we counseled had been having essentially the same argument since their honeymoon 29 years earlier—so addicted to the adrenalized “cocaine” of blame that it had become a permanent feature of their relationship. The answer is for each person to take healthy responsibility for issues in the relationship and together seek ways to both break unhealthy habits and replace them with mutually satisfying ways of relating.

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Between-meal nutritious and delicious snacks can be easy to make. Plus, unlike commercial foods, we know their ingredients. Here, Natural Awakenings has tapped two plant-based whole foods experts and cookbook authors for their best snack recipes and tips.

“Healthy happens when we’re prepared,” says Elise Museles, of Washington, D.C., the mother of two sons who writes at KaleAndChocolate. com/blog and recently released Whole Food Energy: 200 All Natural Recipes to Help You Prepare, Refuel, and Recover.

“Nutritious is delicious; healthy doesn’t have to be bland and boring.” she says.

Nor does it take hours to make.

“I pick one day a week to do meal prep,” she explains. “After a visit to our Sunday farmers’ market, I work in the kitchen for a few hours so I’m ready to go on Monday and for the rest of the week.” Whenever hunger threatens to derail her from a whole-foods, nutrientdense diet, Museles is equipped with options like protein balls and carrot hummus. She’s also learned that having naturally sweet foods at hand helps divert cravings, realizing, “You just want a sweet thing more if you think you can’t have it. Plus, I think better when my blood sugar is stable.”

Museles combines naturally sweet dried fruits such as goji berries and tropical coconut to make a handy snack mix. “Like blending smoothies, this basic trail mix can have many variations,” she says.

She also suggests maintaining a well-stocked freezer. Museles freezes berries in season to pop in the blender

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for smoothies; pitted and peeled avocados to thaw and mash over gluten-free toast; and frozen banana slices to layer over nut butter.

Canadian Ella Leché, a mother of two daughters best known for her website PureElla.com/blog, is the new author of Cut the Sugar, You’re Sweet Enough cookbook. She came to a plant-based lifestyle in 2008 after a whole foods diet helped her overcome a chronic illness. Her blog documents her journey to wellness—one healthy change at a time.

Leché, a graphic designer and photographer in Mississauga, near Toronto, started an elimination diet four months after the birth of her first child, when she noticed puzzling symptoms.

“I started to make small changes and slowly but surely, I began to recover,” she says. Today her diet is 90 percent vegan and gluten-free.

“I had a sweet tooth, but I didn’t have the balance thing figured out,” Leché admits. Foregoing sugar was hard emotionally, even though her body had difficulties with sugar, which seemed correlated to frequent headaches and mood slumps. Slowly, she started emphasizing naturally sweet, pure foods like dates and fruits and found other ways to ease cravings. “Starting the day with a savory, healthy breakfast can cut sugar from your diet because the sweet taste on our tongue essentially sets the brain into craving sugar,” she says.

Leché enjoys involving her children in making snacks like healthy turnip or kale chips. When she gets a hankering for something sweet, she chooses her special cranberry and chocolate protein balls, sweetened with dried fruit and bolstered with almonds and walnuts. They take minutes to make and keep in the refrigerator for a week or in the freezer for up to three months.

Having easy-to-prepare, whole food snacks on hand keeps families happily snacking on quick bites and on track with healthy eating. “It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle,” says Museles. “If you like recipes that are good for you, it’s a sustainable lifestyle.”

Judith Fertig is the author of the awardwinning Back in the Swing Cookbook and blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle. blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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Rinse and drain the cashews.

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Slice the turnips and beets using a mandolin and place in a large bowl. Drizzle the oil over the vegetables, sprinkle with the salt and toss to fully coat.

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he role of emotional intelligence (EI) in helping to facilitate success and happiness in individual lives has become well accepted. People with high EI tend to share seven habits.

Set boundaries and assert a position. Although their friendly, open nature may make them appear as pushovers to some, people with high EI are able to set boundaries and assert themselves when necessary; they demonstrate politeness and consideration, yet stay firm. High EI people guard their time and commitments and know when they need to say no.

They don’t make needless enemies. Their response to potentially volatile situations is measured, not inflated, and managed appropriately.

They think before speaking, allowing themselves time to calm down if their emotions start to feel overwhelming.

Practice forward thinking and willingness to let go of the past. People with high EI are too busy thinking of future possibilities to dwell upon things that didn’t work out in the past. They apply lessons learned from past missteps in taking future actions. They never see failure as permanent or a personal reflection of themselves.

Look for ways to make life more fun, happy and interesting. At work, at home and with friends, high EI

people know what makes them happy and look for opportunities to expand the enjoyment. They receive pleasure and satisfaction from seeing others happy and fulfilled, and do whatever they can to brighten someone else’s day.

Expend energy wisely. High EI folks don’t hold onto anger over how others have treated them, but use the incident to create awareness of how to not let it happen again. While they move on and forgive, they don’t forget, and are unlikely to be taken advantage of again in the same set of circumstances.

Always learn and grow. High EI people are lifelong learners, constantly growing and evolving. Being critical thinkers, they are open to changing their minds if someone presents a better idea. They trust themselves and their own judgment to make the best decision for themselves.

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Focus on the positive. While not ignoring bad news, EI people have made a conscious decision to not spend much time and energy focusing on problems. Rather, they look at what’s positive in a situation and seek solutions. They focus on what can be done and what’s within their control.

Associate only with positive people. High EI people regard complainers and negative people as energy drains. They tend to avoid them to maintain their own vitality. Instead, they spend time with those that look on the bright side of life. They tend to smile and laugh and attract other

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AirBnB accommodations range from private studios to family-sized homey spaces, encompassing tiny houses, treehouses, geodesic domes, yurts, container cars, caves, lighthouses, working ranches, castles and luxury carriage houses. With 2 million listings for 34,000 cities in 190 countries, 600 million people have found their ideal getaway through the San Francisco-based company since it launched in 2008. Published feedback, including comment books at the rental sites, provides assurance for visitors.

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Hosts find providing rentals a way to monetize unused space, meet new people and showcase their area. Beth Everett, an Oregon author, offers an AirBnB detached backyard studio space.

“We moved from New Jersey to Portland two years ago, and the extra income lets me stay home to write,” she says.

House swapping is another option for soaking in local color. Preparation is key and includes a notebook’s worth of helpful details shared in advance, as well as onsite. Most exchanges involve a series of Skype sessions for questions and answers. Leasa Sanders McIntosh, an executive recruiter, swapped her Denver home for a month in Kona, Hawaii. “We traded cars and joked that we even traded cats. We swapped three times before they moved to the mainland.” This summer, she’ll swap to be at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Susan May, an established advocate of organ donation from Cartersville,

Georgia, traded homes and cars to take her four teens to Europe.

“We visited 13 countries, spending two weeks in Wales and three in Germany. We saw fireworks in Paris on Bastille Day and joined the Highland Games, in Scotland,” she says. “I want our family to be more than just tourists passing through Westernized hotels with no real contact with local folks. Exchanging homes is an ideal way for a family to travel inexpensively.”

Housesitting fan and senior technical recruiter Rachel Burke, of Santa Monica, California, has stayed for free in London, Cape Cod and Palm Springs, California, using TrustedHouseSitters.com. “This way, homeowners can travel without leaving pets in a kennel while unpaid housesitters avoid hotel expenses and gain a chance to be a native in a different location,” she says. “Last year, I watched a five-story home in a London suburb while the owners visited Portugal for three weeks.” She shares shots of her favorite spots at Tinyurl.com/FunLondonPhotos.

Burke combines housesitting with AirBnB by renting her apartment when she travels. “A couple of years ago, I paid $1,800 for a two-week trip to Thailand and charged $125 a night for my apartment, making my trip to Thailand free,” she relates. Burke lives near the Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach and Hollywood, all prime destinations.

With 50,000 listings in 150 countries, Homestay.com tweaks the AirBnB experience in that hosts are more involved in their guests’ local adventures. Cuba currently tops desired destinations for U.S. travelers, with most rentals in the capital, Havana, the nearby artistic enclave of Trinidad or rural Vinales. Many hosts arrange airport transfers, tours, visits to attractions, bicycle rentals, restaurant reservations and transportation to other Cuban locales. Hosts usually speak several languages, including English, and may even teach guests to play Cuban-style dominoes.

Eco-friendly homestays are available, too, ranging from a private Nicaraguan island independently powered by solar panels and a Spanish farmhouse off the grid to an organic farm in Thailand or eco-lodge in South Africa. An Austin, Texas, listing notes, “Everything is reclaimed, recycled or repurposed. We have an infused honey business. We’re laid-back and practice good karma and a healthy, drama-free lifestyle.”

Homestay’s average nightly rental is $46. While some guests are students, the majority are 35 and older, vacationing on substantial salaries; they simply prefer the local color.

Vacations needn’t be expensive, but they should be memorable. The biggest challenge may be deciding where to go first.

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The U.S. is the only economically advanced country that has no nationally mandated paid maternity leave policy and is absent a national paternity leave policy, paid or unpaid. When men don’t get time off to learn basic parenting skills, it’s harder for them to stay engaged later.

In 1977, 41 percent of women and 35 percent of men in dual-earner couples reported work-family life conflicts. Today, the figures are 47 percent and 60 percent, respectively, according to the Families and Work Institute’s ongoing National Study of the Changing Workforce.

Parenting tip: Advocate for national, paid parenting leave policies for men and women starting with local employers. It benefits both families and companies. Studies by Stanford University, the Families and Work Institute, Gallup, Inc. and others have found that companies with family-friendly benefits enjoy more loyal employees, better morale, lower turnover, fewer arbitrary sick days, higher levels of customer service and higher shareholder returns—all of which contribute to their bottom line.

Both genders can be naturally nurturing. Certainly, women are biologically adapted for giving birth and breastfeeding, but Parke found that caring new dads typically cuddle, coo, giggle, rock and feed their babies just as much as new mothers. One hurdle men

face is that they usually have to return to work sooner, and their natural nurturing skills can get rusty, while moms’ get sharper. Opportunity and practice are the biggest predictors of meaningful connections with children.

Fathering tip: Don’t assume that a partner knows more. Whatever a mother knows, she learned by making mistakes, and that’s the best way for fathers to learn, too.

Be open to complementary expertise. A dad with a mate that praises and supports him will be far more confident and engaged with his child than one with a partner that criticizes him.

Parenting tip: No one likes to feel incompetent, so when offering dad advice, do it in a nonthreatening way that supports and compliments his improving skills over time. It may mean adjusting personal standards a bit. Dad should take pride in practicing his unique rapport with offspring. Instead of letting mom pluck a crying or smelly baby from his arms, he can try, “Honey, I’ve got this.”

End-running the legal system after divorce. For some 30 years, the default decision in divorce cases has been to award the mother primary physical custody, with limited visitation for the father.

More states are now moving toward a presumption of 50-50 physical custody, but it’s not the norm. Therefore, many divorced dads may feel disconnected from their children and suppressed in their parenting role moving forward.

Fathering tip: Never give up.

Children need their dad in their life and vice-versa. It’s critical to stay in touch. In person is best; phone, email and Skype are decent fallbacks. Make time together feel meaningful as well as normal, instead of falling into a “Disneyland dad” syndrome of trying to make every moment a party. Practice harmonious communications with the ex. The biggest known predictor of children’s future mental and emotional health is how well their parents get along. Separated parents don’t have to be friends, but they do need to acknowledge both parents’ importance to the children and treat each other respectfully.

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Breeze Energy to award year of ‘clean’ electricity for best trash makeover

By Minnie Payne

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ll you trash picker-uppers and dumpster divers take note. You can win a year’s worth of wind energy by refurbishing your finds or turning them into art or home decor.

Dallas-based Breeze Energy, a 100 percent Texas wind energy company, is sponsoring a contest in an effort to make the public become more “green conscious,” with first prize being a free year of Breeze Energy and second prize a Breeze Beach Cruiser custom bike designed by Villy Custom.

“We launched the contest this year, April 22, Earth Day Texas at Fair Park,” says Catherine Dowgwillo, marketing assistant with Breeze Energy.

“We want to activate the community to really take an active role in cleaning up Dallas and surrounding areas.”

Breeze Energy is the only energy provider to offer 100 percent wind energy, getting its wind power from wind farms in West Texas.

Because Breeze Energy supports all efforts to keep our planet clean and green, the Trash2Treasure Go Green Contest is their way of extending their footprint with renewables.

Dowgwillo says that keeping our planet green can be as easy as picking up trash, recycling, reusing, repurposing, and always choosing renewable.

In choosing an energy plan, Breeze Energy is a great economical way to keep your community green.

The Trash2Treasure Go Green Contest encourages the public to pick up trash around their community.

“We recommend that you go to Trinity Trail, but you can just go into your own backyard,” suggests Dowgwillo.

5. Enter your treasure at BreezeEnergy GoGreen.com, starting April 22 to enter your Trash2Treasure to win cool prizes.

A good example is taking a tire that can’t be used for cars, spray paint, Guidelines for entering the contest are: add some recycled fabric and use as 1. Pick up some trash and snap a selfie a planter. Oftentimes, items just need of you and your find. a good cleaning, e.g., someone found a Gumby Doll at White Rock Lake, cleaned it up, and restored it to its original beauty. Bottle caps make great mosaic hangings for the wall. A gentleman professor at Barbara Caldwell Career Preparatory actually made a 3D turtle out of a bottle.

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and with a little imagination and elbow grease you stand a chance of winning a year’s worth of Breeze Energy or a sleek custom-made bike. Besides, there is a therapeutic side to creating beautiful/useful items.

As of this writing, no en2. Create a treasure – you can create tries have been posted, but Dowgwillo some art, repurpose what you found says that there have been a few entries. or it might already be a treasure – just “We’re still getting the word out,” needs a bit of a cleanup. she says.

“We’ve had a lot of interest 3. Snap another selfie of your trash – from businesses and people on the turned into a treasure. street. July 1 is the deadline, and we will announce the winners about one 4. Post to Breeze Energy’s Facebook or two weeks after deadline – about page, Instagram and tweet your mid-July.” friends about your uber awesome Trash2Treasure! Use the following For more information, visit hashtags: Facebook: @Breeze BreezeEnergy.com. See ad on back Energy; Twitter: @Breeze_Energy; page.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

Health and Wellness Showcase – Join to sample products, learn of products, listen to testimonials, and learn of business opportunities to develop a healthy lifestyle. Free. AMLI on Maple, 6008 Maple Ave, Dallas. Bit.ly/1WKHCdx.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

Hunger Solutions for the Faith Community Breakfast – 8:30am. Join for a discussion of ten effective ways your congregation can have a significant impact on hunger in the community. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral, 5100 Ross Ave, Dallas. 214-951-7780.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

Taste of Dallas 2016 – June 3-5. 5pm, June 3; 11am June 4 & 5. North Texas restaurants supply their best dishes in a bazaar-like atmosphere with art, music and dance. $20 adults/kids 11 and under free with adult. Fair Park, 1121 First Ave, Dallas.

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Drum Circle – 7-9pm. Attendees drum their prayers and set intentions through rhythm. Percussion instruments are provided but people may bring their own.

Free. The Center for Spiritual Living, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 115, Dallas. 972-866-9988. Info@ CSLDallas.org.

Raise Your Voice in Dallas – 7:30pm. On Friday, June 3rd, Resounding Harmony will present our next concert event, benefiting Parkinson Voice Project. $21.50-$46.50. Dallas City Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St, Dallas. Bit.ly/1NHei4T.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

National Trails Day 2016 – 7:30am-4pm. Enjoy a day of the great outdoors with an easy birding walk and limestone ledge trail hike. Make sure to bring plenty of water and good hiking shoes. 1629 Park Rd 59, Glen Rose. 254-897-4588. Kathy.Lenz@ TPWD.Texas.gov.

Target First Saturdays – 11am. Activites include family tours, story time, an art scavenger hunt, yoga, and an activity connected to the monthly theme.

Free. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. 214-242-5100. NasherSculptureCenter.org.

Voly In The Park – 12-4pm. Voly in the Park is Dallas’ only volunteerism festival, featuring 75 nonprofit agencies, hands-on volunteer projects, live entertainment, and more than 5,000 attendees.

Free. 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy Ste 403, Dallas.

Bit.ly/1FKwRiq. Kirtan Meditation with The Kyari Project – 6-8pm. This musical meditation involves call and response chanting. Singing loudly and dancing encouraged. $20. Liberty Plaza II, 5057 Keller Springs Rd Suite 300, Addison. Bit.ly/27OyZCE.

SUNDAY, JUNE 5

The Limestone Ledge Trail Hike – 8:30-10am. The

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hike will follow the river, stopping to view dinosaur tracks along the way. This hike is an intermediate level hike and is approximately 2.5 miles long. Make sure to bring plenty of water and good hiking shoes.

1629 Park Rd 59, Glen Rose. 254-897-4588. Kathy.

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MONDAY, JUNE 6

Design-a-Dino Coloring Contest – 9am-5pm. Children ages 12 and under will have the opportunity to submit their own Stegosaurus designs for a chance to have their artwork replicated in an exhibit. Free.

Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. Info@ HeardMuseum.org. HeardMuseum.org.

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Wellness through Chiropractic & Essential Oils – 5:30-6:30pm. Wine & Wellness is an opportunity to me people from diverse industries in health and wellness. Have a glass of wine and savor an assortment of healthy foods while you relax, laugh, and learn. Free. Injury & Rehab Center, 200 N Carrier Pkwy Ste 101, Grand Prairie. 469-251-1734.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8

Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure – 10am-8pm.

Turn Dallas into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with a three-hour city tour. $44 for 2-5 person team. Dallas Symphony Orchestra, 2301 Flora St, Dallas. UrbanAdventureQuest.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 9

Blue Zones Purpose Workshop – 6-8pm. Attend Power of Purpose Workshop with Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Division, and find your true purpose – that unique thing that makes you your best. Free. Tarrant County College-South Campus, 5301 Campus Dr, Fort Worth. FWMGBBPurpose.eventbrite.com.

Creating a Stable State of Mind Through Meditation – 7pm. The key to success is a stable a and enlightened state of mind. The talk will be in Hindi with simultaneous translation in English.

Free. Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center, 1420 N Cooper St, Arlington. BKDallas.net.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10

Crafts in the Children’s Center – 11am-12pm.

Children join at the library to create summer crafts to take home and share with the family. Free. Central Library 2nd Fl, 1515 Young St, Dallas. (214) 670-1400.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 11

Tomato Tasting – 9am-12pm. As tomatoes ripen for summer, bring in your prize fruit for a tomato taste-off. $100 to the best tasting tomato, $50 second place, $25 third place. Free. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. NHG.com.

Holy Fire Reiki I – 10:30am-5:30pm. Activate the healing power of your hands and begin channeling energy after your level I attunement. Learn the history of Reiki and get hands-on practice working with the energy. $160. Peaceful Presents, 6060 N Central Expy Ste 460, Dallas. 469-766-8765.

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Italian Al Fresco Menu Paired with Gardening Instruction – 10:30am-1pm. Elizabeth Dry from Promise of Peace Gardens will discuss seasonal planting and ingredients to grow and Rebecca Allinson of The Yard-to-Table-Kitchen will follow, using those ingredients to cook. $25. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. NHG.com.

Change your Gut Microbiota, Change your Life – 1-3pm. This workshop presented by Jeri Lou McKinney from LouLou Tree will focus on the Gut Microbiota in relation to your everyday health issues and behavior. $35. Crescent Yoga Studio, 812 Alex Ln MidTowne, Midlothian. 469-285-3559.

CrescentYoga@att.net. CrescentYogaStudio.com.

Stargazing – 9-10pm. Make a star wheel and learn how to use it to locate the constellations in the night sky. View the night sky through a telescope. Meet at the auxiliary boat ramp. 9515 County Road 2181D, Tatum. 903-836-4336. Lisa.Male@TPWD.Texas.gov.

savethedate SUNDAY, JUNE 12 RELIEF FROM SCIATICA 2-4pm Therapeutic Yoga Workshop. Sciatica with Piriformis Syndrome is a painful condition where the piriformis muscle is held too tight and it compresses on the sciatic nerve, causing pain often times down the entire leg. It’s often referred to as Sciatica as well. The aim of this workshop is to release the piriformis as a means of freeing up the sacrum and bringing more mobility to the hips. No yoga experience is necessary. $35 by June 2 / $45 After Taught by Jyle Kutsche, Yoga Instructor and LMT Dallas Yoga Center 4525 Lemmon Ave, 3rd Floor, Dallas For more information contact 214-443-9642 or visit DallasYogaCenter.com

SUNDAY, JUNE 12

Mysore Intro – 1-3pm. In the Mysore approach, a student is given one on one instruction from the teacher. Each student is given a set of postures from the Primary Series to practice and master. $30 before June 2/$40 after. Dallas Yoga Center, 4525 Lemmon Ave, Dallas. 214-443-9642. DallasYogaCenter.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 13

Kids Yoga – 1-3pm. Kids ages 4-10 years old will learn kids yoga poses & breathing, and how

to build healthy self-esteem and confidence using fun, positive, and mindful movement. Crescent Yoga Studio, 812 Alex Ln MidTowne, Midlothian.

CrescentYoga@ATT.net

TUESDAY, JUNE 14

Dallas Sierra Club Meeting – 7-8:30pm. Carol Feldman will talk about how to design your yard using native plants to conserve water, save money, and provide habitat for wildlife. Free. Brookhaven College, Building H, 3939 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch.

972-699-1687. KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.

wide celebration of yoga, where the Ancient Science meets modern times. Free. Comfort Inn and Suites, 700 Central Pkwy E, Plano. DallasYogaFest.org.

Fangs! A Family Festival of Herpetological Proportions – 10am-3pm. Get up close and personal with native Texas snakes and other reptiles. Learn why these creatures are important with Texas Discovery Gardens. Included with Texas Discovery Gardens admission. 3601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas.

214-428-7476. TexasDiscoveryGardens.org.

The DFW Wine Festival Fundraiser for Prostate Cancer – 7-10pm. The event will host over 300 Wines, Over 30 Food & Beverage Vendors. 21 years of age or older only. American Airlines’ C.R. Smith Flight Museum, 4601 Hwy 360, Dallas. DallasPros tateCancer@bmapc.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22

All-Levels Yoga Flow – 9:30am. This class geared to accommodate both beginner and advanced practitioners involves cardio, strengthening and stretching. Attendees should be prepared to challenge themselves. $15. Lotus Yoga Dallas, 6337 Prospect Ave, Dallas. 903-343-4764. YogaByRachael.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 23

Take a Hike With a Homeless Dog – 9-10:30am.

Join and help the Grand Companions Shelter get their sweet dogs and puppies some time outside, and to provide positive experiences with people. PO Box 1707, Fort Davis. 432-426-3337 ext 224. Tara.

Poloskey@TPWD.Texas.gov.

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Bird Walk – 8:30-10:30am. All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties. 3301 S International Blvd, Weslaco. 956-565-3919. John.

Yochum@TPWD.Texas.gov

COPD & CHF Support Group – 10:30am. This group will address how to manage symptoms and will discuss the questions and concerns that interest you the most. Anyone is invited including caregivers. Free. Texas Health Rockwall Medical Office Building, 3142 Horizon Road Ste 204, Rockwall.

469-698-1723.

THURSDAY, JUNE 16

The Blueprint for Success – 5pm. Stars United Global Outreach offers life skills, leadership development, and career development classes to our youth in grades 4-12th. Free. Center for Non-profit Management, 2900 Live Oak St, Dallas. Director@ StarsUnitedGlobalOutreach.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 17

Native American Plant Walk – 10-11am. Join the interpretive park ranger on a walk through the park to learn about Choke Canyon’s plants and how the Native Americans of the area and others used them.

PO Box 2, Calliham. 361-786-3868. Paul.Jaure@ TPWD.Texas.gov.

Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art – 6pmmidnight. DMA opens late and hosts a number of special activities and events for art-loving night owls, theme inspired by a particular exhibit or visiting guest. $15. 1717 N Harwood St, Dallas.

DMA.org.

Healing Drum Circle Ceremony – 7:30-9pm. Join Kenny Kolter with a wide variety of drums and other percussive instruments provided to organically create a song that gives power to the intentions. $15.

Dallas Yoga Center, 4525 Lemmon Ave, Dallas.

214-443-9642. DallasYogaCenter.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 18

Dallas Yoga Fest – 7am-8pm. One thousand yoga practitioners join for International Yoga Day, a world-

SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Men’s Workshop 2-4:30pm This workshop is designed for men to join in communion and celebration of the divine masculine. We will use energy work and sound as a lens to explore the strength of authentic vulnerability and cultivate prana to help guide us tenderly and mindfully as men living in today’s world. Included are simple energy practices: sharing circles, authentic communicating, and sound therapy using gongs, singing bowls and drumming. $45 by June 8/$ 60 after.

Taught by Kenny Kolter & Daniel Sunshine Dallas Yoga Center 4525 Lemmon Ave, 3rd Floor, Dallas For more information and to register contact 214-443-9624 or visit DallasYogaCenter.com

Social Science – 7-11pm. The Perot Museum’s revamped adult lecture series. Enjoy educational cocktails after hours while listening to guest scientists, performing experiments and more. $15 member/$20 non-member. 2201 N Field St, Dallas.

214-428-5555. PerotMuseum.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 25

Companion and Succession Planting – 11am12:30pm. This workshop will address introductory information about companion planting, as well as guiding information on what to plant together and just as important, what not to plant together. Free.

Biodiversity Education Center, 367 Freeport Pkwy, Coppell. KCB@CoppellTX.gov.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 19

Full Moon Women’s Gathering – 3-4:30pm. This full moon gathering will include devotional chanting, information about the full moon in Sagittarius & the Summer Solstice, divination cards, and a cacao ceremony led by Jyl Kutsche. $10 before June 9/$15 after. Dallas Yoga Center, 4525 Lemmon Ave, Dallas. 214-443-9642. DallasYogaCenter.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 20

Empowering Families – June 20-22. 8:30am-5pm.

This family wellness training will be dynamic and strength based. Skills like coaching, sculpting, and role playing will be the primary way of learning.

Free. The Parenting Center, 2928 W 5th St, Fort Worth. CDegree@TheParentingCenter.org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 21

United Way Advocacy Information Breakfast – 7:30-9am. Join for an informational breakfast focusing on our Educational policy snapshots for 2016-2017. You do not have to be an expert to participate; you simply need to have a passion for our community. 1800 N Lamar St, Dallas. 214-9780089. ACrews@UnitedWayDallas.org.

Imagination Playground – 9am-12pm. Using Imagination Playground blocks, kids build a new world every time they play. Join us in the park to play with the larger-than-life blocks. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

Holistic Festival of Life – 10am-10pm. Healing workshops, speakers, vendors, yoga sessions, conscious dance & movement meditation practices from facilitators throughout the community. Free entry and parking. 2000 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano.

HolisticFestivalOfLife.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 27

Discovery Center Legoland Adult Nights – Enjoy playing with legos and competing in build competitions for prizes at this “no kids allowed” fun event for adults. $13.50 online/$21 at the door. Legoland Discovery Center, 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy, Grapevine. Bit.ly/1NHiQs7.

TUESDAY, JUNE 28

Bandan Koro African Drum and Dance Ensemble – 11-11:45am. This performance for children features songs, rhythms & dances from West Africa.

Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster Kiest Library, 2008 E Kiest Blvd, Dallas. 214-670-1952.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29

Lunchtime Music – 12-1pm. The American Federation of Musicians provides lunchtime music in the Reading Room. Bring lunch and enjoy music in the park. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 30

The Juice Plus Company Product Overview – 11:30am. Learn about health, wellness and business with Dany Martin, NDM, a National/International Marketing Director with The Juice Plus+® Company. $18.02. Buffalo W, 7101 Camp Bowie W Blvd, Fort Worth. Bit.ly/1sN2DIA.

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daily Energy Blast – Exhibit tells the dynamic story of energy and alternative energy resources in North Texas, the Barnett Shale. Ages 11 & up. Included in $14/adult, $10/ child admission. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St, Ft Worth.

817-255-9300. FWMuseum.org.

savethedate SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 2nd Annual LONE STAR ICED TEA FESTIVAL 10am-5pm Celebrate the “house wine of the South” with tea samples, talks, vendors and shopping, live entertainment, children’s activities, and a Best Iced Tea Contest - all in an air-conditioned, handicapped accessible indoor location!

Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door, children 12 & under Free.

Premier Event Center Lakeland Plaza 1165 S. Stemmons Freeway, Lewisville.

Call/text 832-703-0823. IcedTeaFest.org

savethedate FRIDAY, JULY 15 -16 Wellness Retreat Weekend Three life-giving workshops including “The Power of Intentions & Abundance, ” “The Vision Board Workshop” and “Manifesting Miracles”. Plus you get your choice of 2-3 spa services, a spa gift bag valued at $300, vegan and raw food preparation and prize drawings. $525 early bird by June 15. $449 for 2 days.

Payment plan options available.

Facilitated by Fran Leigh Love Thyself Day Spa 1015 Coit Rd, Suite 349, Richardson For more information contact 972-644-4065

The Omni Imax: Ft Worth – Showtimes and features online. $7/adults, $6/children 2-12 & seniors.

Ft Worth Museum of Science & History, Omni Theater, 1600 Gendy St, Ft Worth. 817-255-9300.

FWMuseum.org.

Outdoor Sculpture Garden – 11am-5pm, MonWed; 11am-9pm, Thurs-Sun. Located in the heart of downtown is a sculpture garden shaded by mature oaks and filled with pools of water and forceful waterfalls. Free. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 North Harwood, Dallas. DMA.org.

Zen to Go – Mon thru Thurs. 12-12:45pm. An oasis in the middle of the day offering walking and sitting meditation followed by brief sharing. Donation accepted.

Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson.

972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Happy Hour at Bar Alto – 5-7pm, weekdays. Take $1 off selections of wine by the glass. Patrons may sit at the bar or in the cafe or take it with them while they shop. Whole Foods Market, 4100 Lomo Alto Dr, Highland Park. 214-520-7993. WholeFoodsMarket. com/Stores/ HighlandPark.

Happy Hour at Sundown at Granada — 5-7pm.

Half price flatbread, $3 Guns & Oil American Lager, $5 house wine & $4 well drinks. Neighborhood beer garden and restaurant, featuring wild caught seafood, organic meats and dairy, and plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. 3520 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 214-8238305. SundownAtGranada.com.

Top Ten Wine Selections – 5-7pm, weekdays; 126pm, weekends. Wine tastings and cheese pairings from a selection of delicious cheeses from around the world. Whole Foods Market, 4100 Lomo Alto Dr, Highland Park. 214-520-7993. WholeFoodsMarket. com/Stores/HighlandPark.

sunday Sunday Service/Meditation and Purification – 9-11:15am. Participate in meditation, chanting and readings from the Bible and Bhagavad Gita.

9-9:45am, Meditation and Purification; 10-11:15am, Service. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-2489126. AnandaDallas.org.

Vegan Sunday Brunch at Spiral Diner – 9am-5pm.

Vegan diner and bakery since 2002. Sunday brunch features vegan pancakes, tofu scramble, breakfast quesadillas and organic mimosas. 1314 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth & 1101 N. Beckley, Dallas.

SpiralDiner.com.

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Dynamic Meditation – 10-11am. One of the active meditations compiled by Osho. Breath, jump, scream and shout, let it all go, then be in the bliss of silence and stillness. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Vickery Meadow Market – 10am-3pm. Community farmers market with local farmers, ranchers and artisans selling fruits, vegetables, cheese, meats, hand-crafted foods and more. Half Price Books, 5803 E. Northwest, Dallas. GoodLocalMarkets.org.

Yoga at White Rock Hills Branch Library – 1-2pm.

Class will include breathing and relaxation techniques taught by Mara Black. Free. White Rock Hills Branch Library, 9150 Ferguson Rd, Dallas. 214-670-8443.

Meditation at the Crow Collection of Asian Art – 2-3pm. Join Kadampa Meditation Center of Texas in the Crow Collection galleries to learn meditations to relax body and mind, achieve inner peace and develop a kind and patient attitude toward others.

Free. Crow Collection of Asian Art, 2010 Flora St, Dallas. MeditationInTexas.org.

Tai Chi at While Rock Hills Branch Library – 3-4pm. This open-level series of classes use movement, breathing and visualization exercises to relax the body, increase feeling awareness, and sharpen mental focus. Free. White Rock Hills Branch Library, 9150 Ferguson Rd, Dallas. 214-670-8443.

Chakra Sound Meditation – 5-6:30pm. Includes chakra sounds and breathing techniques. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157.

CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Awakening Heart Meditation – 5-7pm. Interfaith mindfulness meditation, music and message based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Facilitated

by Brother ChiSing. Childcare provided. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditation Center.com.

monday uBaby Cafe – 8:30am-5pm. Mon, Wed, Fri. New and expectant mothers come together to discuss breastfeeding and receive support. Groups are alternated every week in English and Spanish. Community Baby Cafe, 8202 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 100, Dallas. 214243-2104. Sandra.Rodriguez@DallasCityHall.com.

Core 30 – 9:30-10am. Core 30 is a brand new 30-minute core fitness class that will incorporate

exercises to strengthen the abdominals and back. Free.

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W. Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

Gentle Yoga – 5-6pm. Learn a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support will be offered. Wear fitness shoes with good support. Free.

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

Ayurveda Classes – 7-8pm. Learn the ancient Vedic healthcare science. Donation. Kalachandji’s Restaurant, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas. Bostmas@gmail.com.

PUBlic Knowledge – 7pm. 1st Tues. This month features discussion about the moon, the asteroid and mars. A gathering celebrating brains and brew, featuring science, history, and guests presented at a local bar or restaurant. Free. The Live Oak, 1311 Lipscomb St, Fort Worth. FWMuseum.org/Public-Knowledge.

COH Donation Yoga Class – 7-8pm. Yoga flow class for all levels. Bring own yoga mat. Free. Donations accepted benefit local missions. Community of Hope UMC, 1800 E Debbie Ln, Mansfield. 817-453-2328.

CommunityOfHope.com.

Monthly Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. 1st Mon. Join Lake Highlands Acupuncture for this monthly meditation. Beginner and seasoned meditators are welcome. RSVP suggested. Donations welcome.

Lake Highlands Acupuncture, 10252 E NW Hwy, Dallas. 214-267-8636. Heather.Harper.Ellett@gmail. com. LakeHighlandsAcupuncture.com.

Su/Zen Poetry – 8pm. Readings from the esoteric masters at the Community Table. All dimensions welcome. Free. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Dr, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

tuesday Aquacise – 9:30-10:15am. Low impact water aerobics for all levels. Participants must be members of the Coppell Senior and Community Center. Free.

Aquatic Center & Recreation Center, 234 E Pkwy, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Yo-Lates – 10:30-11:30am. Yoga poses are performed in a slow flowing progression mixed with Pilates, focusing on posture and core stability to create symmetry, flexibility and strength. Free.

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W. Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

Alzheimer’s Support Group – 2-3:30pm. 2nd & 4th Tues. Activities & care available at no charge with a reservation for family members if attending support group. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-437-2940.

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Tuesday Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Experience the silence of a gently guided meditation. All levels of experience welcome. Love offering. Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, The Gathering Place, Dallas. KarenRomestan@DallasUnity.org.

DallasUnity.org.

Community Acupuncture – 6:30-7:45pm. Auricular (ear point) acupuncture is provided in group setting for relaxation, reduction of cravings and cleansing. $20/advance, $25/at door. White Rock Holistic Wellness Center, 718 N Buckner Blvd, Ste 416-103, Dallas. 214-642-0002. Walz.Jennifer@gmail.com.

DallasHolisticWellnessCollective.com.

Circle of Men – 7pm. A regular gathering in a safe non-competitive environment to share with other men. This powerful tool helps men feel better in general. Love offering. The Gathering Place, Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 214826-5683. Drew Weininger: KarenRomestan@ DallasUnity.org. DallasUnity.org.

Kalachandji’s Yoga – 7-8:15pm. A wonderful beginners and intermediate class on yoga. Donation.

Kalachandji’s Restaurant, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas.

214-810-1371. NCD@Krishna.com.

Beginning Taoist Tai Chi Class – 7-8:30pm. Learn the 108 moves. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $10-$15/class. Packages available.

Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214-762-1661. Dallas.TX@Taoist.org. Taoist.org.

YES: A Young Adults Meditation Fellowship – 7-9pm. A meditation series for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Each evening will include a beginnerfriendly walking and sitting meditation, Dharma teachings and refreshments afterwards. Donation.

Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Meditation for Health and Healing – 7-9pm. Join experienced teachers Jon and Linda Caswell as they guide students through a practical, secular practice.

No chanting or incense. Donation. Lake Highlands Acupuncture, 10252 E. Northwest Hwy, Dallas. 214267-8636. Heather@LakeHighlandsAcupuncture. com. LakeHighlandsAcupuncture.com.

Gong/Sound Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. 1st & 3rd Tues. Gong and drum provide energetic and sonic backdrop to group meditation. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Group Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. Meditate with likeminded friends to access inner peace, calmness and joy.

Free. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126.

AnandaDallas@aol.com. AnandaDallas.org.

Country and Western Dance Lessons – 7:30-9pm.

3-week, 2-step series, then 3-week waltz series. Sandunga Dance Studio, 2155 Marsh Ln, Carrollton. Info, cost: 972-418-1600.

wednesday Read and Learn – 10:30-11:30am. Features musicians, storytellers and puppets performing for newborns to 6 yr olds. Reading activity is followed by a guest performer. Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Ctrl Expy, Dallas. 214-671-1381.

NorthPark@DallasLibrary.org.

Breastfeeding Cafe – 1-2pm. All breastfeeding moms welcome to chat about breastfeeding at all ages and stages of nursing. The café is attended by a certified lactation counselor and/or Le Leche League Leader. Free. The Nappy Shoppe, 3253 Independence

Pkwy, Plano. NappyShoppe.com.

Chair Massage –3-6 pm. Sign up for an appointment in advance or walk in. 10-minute minimum. $1/minute. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Circuit Training – 5-6pm. The class will work on the cardiovascular system and all major muscle groups in a fun format. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136. FDerita@ CoppellTx.gov.

Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group – 5-6:30pm. 1st Wed. Cindy Marshall, M.D., director of Memory Care at Baylor Neuroscience Center, will address the unique concerns, challenges, & treatments associated with LBD. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-4372940. FriendsPlaceAds.com.

Watercolor Classes at Pleasant Grove Branch Library – 5-7:30pm. Students will set up watercolor paintings and learn to mix colors. Painting tips and art history will be discussed. Students should bring basic supplies, but paper and paint will be provided. 7310 Lake June Rd, Dallas. Reservations: 214-670-0965.

Coloring Club for Adults at Oak Lawn Library – 6-7:30pm. We will provide you with colors and coloring pages or you can bring your own. Enjoy time with other creative people, de-stress, and have some fun! Adults 18 and up. 4100 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas. 214-670-1359.

Dallas Green Drinks – 6pm. 2nd Wed. Meet for happy hour with other eco-conscious people. No cover, buy own drinks. Location TBD. DallasGreendrinks@yahoo.com. Greendrinks.org/TX/Dallas.

The Darshan Room – 6-8pm. Kirtan music, meditation, philosophy, vegetarian feast, spiritual discourse.

Donation. Kalachandji’s, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas.

214-810-1371. NCD@Krishna.com. TheDarshan Room.com.

Rockwall Holistic Practitioners Network Meeting – First Wed. 6-8pm. Monthly meeting of holistic practitioners in Rockwall and surrounding areas to share information, ideas, events and fellowship. $125 annual dues. Cris Stone Pilates, 203 N Alamo Rd, Rockwall. 214-454-2842. Cris Stone: CrisBStone@ gmail.com. Facebook.com/RockwallHolisticNetwork.

Group Meditation – 6:15-6:45pm. Strengthen your meditation practice by joining us for a half-hour session comprised of various meditation practices.

Open to all. Free. A Center for Spiritual Living, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 115, Dallas. 972-866-9988.

Info@CSLDallas.org Laughing Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Healthy and playful experience that helps the body to move easily, freely, and genuinely laugh. Free, donations accepted. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157.

LaughYoga.org.

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Dynamic Yoga 4 Love Studio, 558 Bluebird Ln, Red Oak. Yoga4Love.net.

thursday Beginning Taoist Tai Chi Class – 9:30-10:30am.

Learn the 108 moves. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $140/ adults, $110/ seniors or students for 4 months. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214-762-1661.

Dallas.TX@Taoist.org. Taoist.org.

Fit Dance Plus – 9:30-10:30am. Aerobic fun with simple foot patterns, working around a chair, adding balls and or weights for coordination, balance and muscle work and ending with gentle stretching. Free.

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

Baby Bounce Basics – 12:30-1pm. Activities for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months old with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories.

Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas. 214-671-1381. NorthPark@ DallasLibrary.org.

friday Aquacise – 9:30-10:15am. Low impact water aerobics for all levels. Participants must be members of the Coppell Senior and Community Center. Free.

Aquatic Center & Recreation Center, 234 E Pkwy, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Family Fun Fridays at the Dallas Arboretum – 10am-2pm. Join every Friday in the shady Pecan Grove for face painting, a petting zoo, silhouette artist Micki Triggs and music for the little ones. $15. 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas. 214-515-6612. Dallas Arboretum.org.

Chair Massage –3-6 pm. Sign up for an appointment in advance or walk in. 10-minute minimum. $1/minute. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Balancing Life Yoga Support Group – 6-8pm.

This support group will meet the 2nd & 4th Friday of each month to help those living with mental illness. The support group is from 6-7pm, followed by yoga practice from 7-8pm. Free for members, $12 for non-members. Crescent Yoga Studio, 812 Alex Ln MidTowne, Midlothian. 469-285-3559. Crescent YogaStudio.com.

Alzheimer’s Support Group – 2-3:30pm. 2nd & 4th Thurs. Activities & care available at no charge with a reservation for family members if attending support group. Guest speaker each month. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson.

972-437-2940. FriendsPlaceAds.com.

Dallas Vegan Drinks – 6:30pm. Meets the second Thursday of the month at various veg-friendly locations for fellowship. Facebook.com/DallasVegan Drinks.

Dallas Organic Garden Club – 6:30pm. 4th Thurs.

Monthly meeting. REI, 4515 LBJ Fwy, Dallas.

Chill Yoga 101 – 6:45-7:45pm. No heat vinyasa flow. Yoga is significant to everyone in a personal and unique way. Breathe, feel and let go for a moment. All levels welcome. $12 suggested donation.

Yoga in the Park – 10-11am. Enjoy the serenity of yoga in the park. Perform sun salutations with guidance from Dallas Yoga Center. Meets at the Muse Family Performance Pavilion. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas. 214-7164500. Info@KlydeWarrenPark.org Cloth Diapering 101 – Times vary. Learn the basics of cloth diapering. $10. The Nappy Shoppe, 3253 Independence Pkwy, Plano. NappyShoppe.com.

classifieds Friday Night Bike Ride – 7:45pm. Twelve-mile social bicycle ride around White Rock Lake. All skill levels welcome. Helmets required and lights/ water recommended. Post-ride eats at Jake’s. New Dallas Bike Works Parking Lot, 4875 W Lawther Dr, Dallas. DORBA.org.

saturday Good Local Markets – 8am-1pm. Community farmers market with local farmers, ranchers and artisans selling fruits, vegetables, cheese, meats, hand-crafted foods and more. Lakeside Baptist Church, 9150 Garland Rd, Dallas. GoodLocalMarkets.org.

Grand Prarie Farmer’s Market – 8am-2pm.

Market features locally grown fruits and vegetables, plants, tamales, baked goods, salsas, dips, relishes, eggs, honey, chips, soaps, candles and more. 120 W Main St, Downtown Grand Prairie. GPTX.org/ Businesses/Farmers-Market.

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Target First Saturdays – 10am-2pm. 1st Sat. Family activities including art scavenger hunts, family tours, yoga, story time and live performances. Free. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. 214-2425100. NasherSculptureCenter.org.

‘Til Midnight at the Nasher – 6pm-12am. 3rd Fri. All ages. Outdoor evening series featuring local bands and movies, alfresco dining, gallery tours and more. Free. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. 214- 242-5100. NasherSculptureCenter.org/ TilMidnight.

Gentle Yoga – 5-6pm. Learn a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support will be offered. Wear fitness shoes with good support. Free.

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

Annual Archery Clinic at LBJ State Park – 6:308:30pm. Want to learn or improve your Archery skills? There will be a free Archery clinic every Thursday in June and July at LBJ State Park Baseball field. Archery Equipment provided by the Park.

PO Box 238, Stonewall. 830-644-2252. Iris.Neffen dorf@TPWD.Texas.gov.

White Rock Lake Cleanup – 9am. 2nd Sat. Walk and talk while picking up trash and recyclables at the Sierra Club’s adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Free juice and coffee. Gloves, trash bags, etc. provided. Love of the Lake, northeast corner of Garland Road and Buckner Boulevard, Dallas. 214824-0244. DallasSierraClub.org.

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acupuncture DR. CARLOS CHAPA, LAC, OMD, PHD 9901 E. Valley Ranch Parkwy, Suite 1000, Irving, TX 18601 LBJ, Suite 501 Mesquite, TX 972-444-0660 AIMC-DFW.com

As an Oriental medicine doctor, board-certified herbalist, and licensed acupuncturist with 17 years of experience, Dr. Chapa helps patients find relief using acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy and more. He offers an herbal pharmacy with over 1,000 safe, organic medicines. His office is In-network with most insurance providers. Don’t forget to mention Natural Awakenings. See ad, page 17.

EAST-WEST ACUPUNCTURE Nancy L. Corsaro, L.Ac 2840 Keller Springs Rd. Suite 301, Carrollton, TX 214-793-5684 EastWestAcup@sbcglobal.net EastWestOm.com

Corsaro is Texas and nationally board certified in acupuncture, and uses her skills for pain, digestive issues, stress relief and more. Acupuncture and herbs can help these and many other conditions. The ancient healing modality can also help you maintain good health and balance. Call for a free 15-minute consultation.

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS ROCKWALL HOLISTIC NETWORK 214-454-2842 Facebook.com/RockwallHolisticNetwork

Rockwall Holistic Network’s mission is to foster a community of holistic practitioners who serve Rockwall and neighboring cities. The group shares specific modalities of treatment, ideas, marketing opportunities, advice and friendship. Their aim is to help each other grow, while being a wellspring of healthful information for all. Meetings 1st Wednesday of the month. See ad, page 29.

CHIROPRACTIC HEIKKINEN CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE CENTER Paul, Heikkinen, D.C., Marsha, Heikkinen, D.C. 820 E. Cartwright Rd, Suite 133, Mesquite, TX 972-285-3232 HeikkinenChiropractic.com

12345 Inwood Rd, Dallas 972-387-8700 JesuitCP.org

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas is a private Catholic institution for young men under the direction of the Society of Jesus. Located in North Dallas, it provides a student-centered education to approximately 1,000 students, grades 9-12. Our students’ average SAT scores exceed the national average by over 200 points.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Our office is a family owned and operated business dedicated to helping our patients realize their natural healing abilities. We utilize chiropractic, acupuncture, massage and nutrition to effectively treat the whole person. We live to give you Back Your Life. See us for pain relief, wellness care, and much more.

EDUCATION DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 1601 South Lamar, Dallas 214-378-1824 DCCCD.edu

The Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) is a network of seven colleges, including El Centro, Brookhaven, Mountain View, Eastfield, Richland, Cedar Valley and Northlake.

DCCCD serves the region with accredited one and two year certificates, degrees and core credit courses guaranteed to transfer to Texas colleges and universities.

THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL 11600 Welch Road, Dallas 214- 363-6311 Hockaday.org

Established almost 100 years ago, The Hockaday School provides a college preparatory educa-tion for girls; from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, including Boarding school for grades 8-12.

With an approximate enrollment of 1,000 students and a 10:1 student teacher ratio, Hockaday students enjoy a 100% acceptance rate to college.

Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. ~Albert Camus

JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF DALLAS

DON HERRING AUTOMOTIVE

Locations: 3520 S. Marvin D. Love Frwy, Dallas 888-880-4276 2901 W Airport Frwy, Irving 866-807-3216 4225 W. Plano Pkwy, Plano 888-868-9915 DonHerring.com We take pride in offering the best selection of vehicles to the DFW Metroplex. The Mitsubishi, all Electric, i-MIEV is ready for immediate delivery. We recognize your time is valuable, strive to make your experience easy and offer you lowest available online prices. We pledge to beat advertised Metroplex offers.

TEXAS TOYOTA OF GRAPEVINE 801 State Hwy 114 East, Grapevine 877-858-0831 ToyotaOfGrapevine.com

Experience TOYOTACARE peace of mind with the purchase or lease of every new Toyota. It includes a complimentary worry-free maintenance plan and roadside assistance for 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first.We’re currently offering a $500 Military Rebate and $750 College Graduate Rebate.

See our website for details.

ENERGY BREEZE ENERGY

855-391-WIND (9463) BreezeEnergy.com 100% Pure, Green, Texas.

Wind power uses no water; which is critical in a droughtplagued state. Using wind energy, you’re good to the environment and your wallet.

At an average of 8.6 cents per kilowatt hour, our residential rates are lower than TXU and Green Mountain for aver-age 12-month plans. See ad, back cover.

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ENERGY MEDICINE

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ARTESIAN WELLNESS LLC

SWANK SALON ORGANIC COLOR BAR & BOUTIQUE

Wynette L. Y. Johnson RN Haltom City, Texas 385-319-2841 WynetteJohnson.com Wynettejohnson@comcast.net

15635 Quorum Dr, Addison 972-387-9265 SwankSalon.org

Begin your personal journey towards longevity & radiant health today! Wynette has been an RN since 1983 and will personalize each session. Her team is trained in the use of Craniosacral Therapy, Spectrochrome, DNA music, Emotion Code, Zero Point Technology and essential oils.Wellness begins in the mind. Craniosacral therapy improves your body’s own ability to repair and renew while relieving a full spectrum of discomfort and dysfunction. We offer House Calls by appointment to businesses and homes in the DFW area.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER DALLAS Dr. William Rea 8345 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite #220, Dallas 214.368.4132 EHCD.com

The Environmental Health Center Dallas is a medical facility whose emphasis is the relationship of health and disease to environmental factors. Diagnosis and treatment is directed at determining the cause of the illness. Through thorough investigation we determine the correlation of the patient’s disease process to environmental factors. A leader in the field treating: mold exposure/sensitivity, oil spill exposures, pesticides, chemical exposure/chemical sensitivities, immune dysregulation and much more. See ads, page 11.

GREEN HARDWARE GECKO HARDWARE

10233 E Northwest Hwy, Suite 409, Dallas 214-343-1971 GeckoHardware.com

HEALTH CARE BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 1-800-4BAYLOR BaylorHealth.com/CancerCare We have a network of comprehensive cancer treatment centers throughout Dallas-Fort Worth, offering full range cancer-related and integrative medical services. Whether you want to learn about types of cancer, screenings, prevention, healthy living or support, Baylor is here for you. We offer the experience, expertise and technology you can trust. See ad, inside front cover.

PRIMACARE

13 Locations in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex 888-286-4603 PrimaCare.com With 13 Urgent Care Centers, PrimaCare serves the medical needs of area families with courtesy, convenience and compassion. Open 7 days a week with extended hours. No appointment necessary. Most insurance accepted. Use our Call Ahead Service and wait where your want. Open: Monday–Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday– Sunday 8am–5pm.

HERBAL MEDICINE

Gecko Hardware is a new kind of DIY experience for folks seeking to embrace a more eco-friendly lifestyle.

Combining a traditional True Value store with an urban homesteading / garden center, Gecko offers supplies for green living, gardening and pets as well as home remodeling and renovation, demos and workshops.

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We are a preferred Moroccan Oil & Milkshake salon specializing in color, hair cutting, styling, and complete makeovers. The organic color bar is a top-quality option for the eco-friendly and beauty-conscious mavens with sensitive skin. We know the best techniques, tools and brands in the industry. Schedule your appointment today.

DR. CARLOS CHAPA, LAC, OMD, PHD 9901 E. Valley Ranch Parkwy, Suite 1000, Irving 18601 LBJ Suite 501 Mesquite 972-444-0660 AIMC-DFW.com

Trained in China and graduated from S. Korea’s most prestigious Medical Universities, Dr. Chapa is an Oriental Medical Doctor, Board Certified Herbalist and Licensed Acupuncturist with over 20 years experience. He helps patients find relief using acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy and more. He offers over 1000 safe, organic herbal medicines and formulas.

See ad, page 17.

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ACN HERBS AND VITAMINS Leslie Duong 5917 Greenville Ave, Dallas 214-887-8325 Leslie.ACN_Herbs@yahoo.com LeslieDuong.com

ACN Herbs and Vitamins specialist Leslie Duong will sit down with you to conduct a private and personal health evaluation. You can be assured her 20 years of experience in Chinese Natural Herbs will start to help you feel better in no time. Free Consultation Available. Schedule your appointment now. See ad, page 36.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY SMILE RANCH

Dr. Robyn Abramczyk, DDS 6700 Horizon Rd, Heath 972-772-7645 SmileRanchDentistry.com Smile Ranch is a spa-like dental experience that treats the whole being. Their office practices, treatments, and protocols stand by the belief of biological dentistry.

Robyn Abramcyzk, DDS wants to keep her patients safe from dangerous toxins and help them maintain a beautiful smile. They do not use toxic fillings or substances. See ad, page 5.

HOMEOPATHY HEALTHY HEALING ARTS/HPWWC Cathy Lemmon 469-383-8442 Cathy@HPWWC.org HealthyHealingArts.com

Homeoprophylaxis (HP), a part of Homeopathy, is a major part of Cathy Lemmon’s practice at Healthy Healing Arts. HP has been used worldwide for hundreds of years with a success rate of over 90% to help fight off disease.

Lemmon uses an energetic, nontoxic means of promoting immunity in a safe and natural way. See ad, page 12.

MEDICAL DR. KAREN ASBURY, MD INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

375 Municipal Dr Suite 120, Richardson 972-479-9139 DocAsbury@verizon.net KarenAsburyMD.com Dr. Asbury is on the cutting-edge of Integrative Medicine. She believes the body is designed to be self-healing, if given what it needs. For those who want to address the root cause of illness with natural solutions, she provides all aspects of adult care including full preventive evaluations and comprehensive treatment. See ad, page 10.

KOTSANIS INSTITUTE

Kotsanis, MD Constantine A. 2260 Pool Road, Grapevine 817-481-6342 DrKotsanis@gmail.com KotsanisInstitute.com Dr. Kotsanis blends modern medicine with time-tested older disciplines, creating unique treatments for each person. He believes proper nutrition is the foundation and applies this to treating conditions ranging from autism spectrum to chronic diseases. You’re invited to his FREE monthly Lunch & Learns. The schedule’s on their website.

DR. JOHN WOODWARD, MD

Medical City Dallas 7777 Forest Lane, Suite A-315, Dallas 972-566-7870 AboutHormones.org Dr. Woodward specializes in hormone replacement for men and women, diagnosis and management of Breast Cancer and Diabetes and been a pioneer in bioidentical hormone replacement for 30 years. He developed an innovative and effective method to help the body make some of its own hormones. Call for an appointment.

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We are the exclusive distributor of the patented Tennant Biomodulator® PLUS & PRO. These FDA accepted non-invasive devices are designed to offer an affordable, drug free, user-friendly option for the indicated use of symptomatic relief for chronic, severe or intractable pain; and adjunctive treatment in managing post-surgical and post-traumatic pain. See ad, page 27.

PEDIATRICS

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4851 Legacy Dr, Suite 301, Frisco 972-294-0808 HealthyKidsPediatrics.com

Where your child’s health is our passion. We are an integrative holistic practice; offering a full range of pediatric services integrating conventional and natural medicine for your child’s optimal health. We believe optimal health is more than absence of disease. It involves living the lifestyle that promotes and embraces it.

Betty Murray, CN, IFMCP, CHC 14330 Midway Rd, Suite 121, Dallas 972-930-0260 Info@LivingWellDallas.com LivingWellDallas.com

NATURAL HEALTH SHOP

400 North Coit Rd, Suite 1902, Richardson 972-664-1990 NaturalHealthTX.com Natural Healthy Shop has everyday low prices on over 9,000 health and wellness products and supplements.

They specialize in special orders.

The shop is fully stocked with groceries, supplements, sports nutrition, beauty products, special needs nutrition, massage, detox. Located at the intersection of Coit and Roundrock. Open 7 days a week.

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The only retail store in the US devoted solely to the sales of environmentally safe products for everyday use in homes, schools and businesses – we even provide environmentally safe housing. Founded in 1975, our products and the education we provide to our customers is based on extensive research into the fields of chemical sensitivity and environmental illness.

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Betty Murray is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor who makes the science of nutrition easy to understand and implement. A specialist in metabolic and digestive disorders, weight loss resistance and body bio-chemistry master, Betty teaches clients how to utilize nutritional interventions to improve their health.

Schedule your free 20-minute consultation.

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Jessica Hitch 6060 N. Central Expy, Suite 460, Dallas 469-766-8765 Jessica.Elaine.Hitch@gmail.com PeacefulPresents.net Individuals experiencing pain or depression may have depleted or stagnant energy, or ki, might be an underlying cause. Reiki can help balance your energy so that you can experience greater wellbeing.

This nourishing healing energy is administered through gentle touch while you are fully clothed. Healing classes and readings are also available.

SOUND HEALING DALLAS-FORT WORTH ACUTONICS

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PETS HOLLYWOOD FEED

12 Metroplex Area locations Hollywoodfeed.com Offering some of the widest selections of natural and holistic pet foods and products in the Metroplex, these well-stocked neighborhood locations also have interesting and unique pet and pet-owner products at reasonable prices. Professional pet grooming and self-service dog washing stations available. Check out our famous Mississippi Made Dog beds.

Certified Acutonics® Practitioner and instructor, Facial Soundscapes Practitioner. Restore body, mind, emotions and spirit to a balanced and healthy state, through vibrational sound tuning forks used on acupuncture points and chakras.

Facials using acupuncture points and Chinese herbs yield dramatic results naturally. CEU/ PDA classes for massage therapists and acupuncturists.

Self/family care workshops. See ad, page 37.

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THERMOGRAPHY CENTER OF DALLAS

10500 Deer Lake Lodge Rd. Montgomery 936-647-1383 DeerLakeLodge.com

Dr. Rebeca Gracia 5220 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 405, Dallas 214-352-8758 ThermographyCenter.com

Our guests are inspired to maintain or jump start wellness lifestyles with self-directed detoxification and cleansing programs that encourage and renew combined with juice fasting, colonics, fitness classes, energy work, spa treatments and weight loss. This holistic wellness destination is secluded with a limited number of guests and eco-friendly vibe.

Offering full body Regulation Thermography, including the breast. It can detect abnormalities in the very earliest of stages, many times finding underlying causes of disease. It looks at the entire body’s behavior after being stressed giving a ‘living dynamic view.’ Consultations, further eval-uation and follow up care are also offered. See ad, page 8.

VETERINARIANS LOVE THYSELF DAY SPA

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SPIRITUAL CONCORD DALLAS CHURCH

Concord Dallas is the church that grows people.

Their core values are passion for Christ, passion for people and catalyst for change. Services are Sundays at 7:30am, 9:15am, 11:00am, 12:45am, and online at Streamingfaith.com. Mid-week service is Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Reverend Bryan L. Carter, Senior Pastor.

5502 Ben Davis, Sachse 972-984-8946 UnityOfSachse@gmail.com UnityOfSachse.com

Dr. Nancy Bozeman 621 N. Little School Rd, Kennedale 817-572-2400 TheAnimalDoctorTx@yahoo.com TheAnimalDoctor.com As an alternative medicine specialist, Dr. Nancy Bozeman emphasizes your pet’s entire well-being by taking a holistic approach to veterinary medicine. Offering a full range of conventional and complementary modalities including Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Laser Thera-py, NAET, Nutrition Counseling and Vaccination titers. Come visit our comfortable, pet-friendly, homey office environment. See ad, page 37.

ALL CREATURES EVERY SPINE (A.C.E.S.)

6808 Pastor Bailey Dr, Dallas 214-331-8522 ConcordDallas.org

UNITY CHURCH OF SACHSE

Dr. Amy Hayek Dr. Bill Ormston 214-802-7815 843-860-8336 AllCreaturesEverySpine.com

Through Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Homeopathy and other drug free modalities veterinarians Amy Hayek and Bill Ormston help their animal patients sustain the miracle of life. A.C.E.S. be-lieves that the power that made the body can heal the body.

We offer the highest level of drug free veterinary care available. See ads, pages 26 & 39.

We help with acute and chronic health concerns including autoimmune, fatigue, ADHD, gut is-sues, metabolic issues and more. Services include detoxification, enzyme therapy, homeopathy, nutrition, weight loss, functional blood analysis, hormone testing, essential oils, foot detox, and oxygen steam sauna. We offer the latest technology in Neurofeedback and Breast Thermography. See ads, pages 12 & 30.

EXCELLENT LIVING INSTITUTE 1009 Glade Road, Suite D, Colleyville 817-576-2949 TonyaBastress.com

We help the whole person in identifying health challenges both spiritually and mentally and create a Choose Life Wellness Plan for re-establishing the body’s balance by encouraging its natural healing process. Specializing in food sensitivities, gluten intolerance, candida overgrowth, and reversing/ preventing chronic diseases, we offer protocols and education to achieve wellness. See ad, page 21.

ROCKWALL COMPLETE HEALING & WELLNESS 2455 Ridge Road, Suite 151, Rockwall 972-771-8900 RockwallColonics.com

“Our goal is to offer our community high-quality wellness services in an exceptionally comfortable and healing environment. We know that timehonored healing traditions – Acupuncture, Massage, Herbal medicine, Young Living Raindrop Therapy, Chiropractic and Colonics work. Rejuvenation, Relaxation, Relief from pain, stress and tension and the opportunity to achieve your highest potential.” See ad, page 21.

YARD AND GARDEN EARTH KIND SERVICES

Organic Compost Lawn Treatment Beau Propes, Owner 469-744-0281 EarthKindServices.com

We teach positive psychology based on Spiritual teachings of Jesus. Services are held Sundays at 11:30am. Join us as we share truths and principles to help along your spiritual journey. Each week’s message and all events are posted on our website for your convenience.

Spiritual counseling and positive prayer available.

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Jennifer Trejo, Naturopath 3345 Western Center Blvd, Suite 140 Ft Worth 817-847-0900 AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com

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Premium compost top dressing for lawns and mulch delivery.

Our organi top dressing is kind to the environment, safe for your family and your pets; its drought tolerant; aids water retention in all soil types and reduces disease. We do all the work our specialized equipment. Familyowned. Call now for free estimate. See ad, page 17.

NORTH HAVEN GARDENS 7700 Northaven Road, Dallas 214-363-5316 NHG.com

Family owned and operated since 1951, our comprehensive garden center and nursery sells both native plants and rare tropicals. Find aisles of rare plants and educated staff to help solve any garden problems.

Monthly seminars hosted by experts help with seasonal and topical issues. We also carry garden tools and decorations. See ad, age 19.

YOGA CRESCENT YOGA STUDIO 812 Alex Ln, Midlothian 469-285-3559 CrescentYogaStudio.com

Ellis County’s premier yoga studio brings peace to the mind, body and spirit. Teachers are experienced, educated and passionate about sharing their knowledge. Learn techniques to balance the body and ease hectic lifestyles. Crescent Yoga offers a wide variety of yoga styles. Over 18 classes per week. 2 Weeks Unlimited Yoga for $20.

DALLAS YOGA CENTER 4525 Lemmon Ave, Dallas 214-443-9642 DallasYogaCenter.com

Providing yoga and wellness to the Metroplex since 1989, DYC is a holistic education resource center. . Through the wide breath/ depth of yoga classes, cutting edge somatic modalities and a multifaceted holistic wellness center with a large variety of integrative wellness services, we serve and educate our community and provide tools for healing, growth and self-exploration. See ad, page 3.

YOGA BY RACHAEL

Rachael Patterson 903-343-4764 YogaByRachael@outlook.com YogaByRachael.com Rachael provides private and group classes, Reiki/Sound Healing and meditation instruction. She gives you the tools to heal and empower yourself. Clients say “I always feel better after class. Rachel makes sure to set the right environment to practice yoga. I really like the mental aspect; how we should pick something we want to get out of practice.

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