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EXPECT A MIRACLE

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Five Ways to Manifest Your Desires

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ew research shows you can stop a cold in its tracks if you take one simple step with a new device when you first feel a cold coming on.

Colds start when cold viruses get in your nose. Viruses multiply fast. If you don’t stop them early, they spread in your airways and cause misery.

But scientists have found a quick way to stop a virus. Touch it with copper. Researchers at labs and universities worldwide agree — copper is “antimicrobial.” It kills microbes, such as viruses and bacteria, just by touch.

Four thousand years ago ancient Greeks and Egyptians used copper to purify water and heal wounds. Now we know why it worked so well.

Researchers say a tiny electric charge in microbe cells gets short-circuited by the high conductance of copper. This destroys the cell in seconds.

Tests by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) show germs die fast on copper. So some hospitals switched to copper touch surfaces, like faucets and doorknobs. This cut the spread of MRSA and other illnesses by over half, and saved lives.

The strong scientific evidence gave inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When he felt a cold coming on he fashioned a smooth copper probe and rubbed it gently in his nose for 60 seconds.

“It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold went away completely.” It worked

Some users say it also helps with sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a 2-day sinus headache. When her CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am shocked!” she said. “My head cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.”

Some users say copper stops nighttime stuffiness if they use it just before bed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve had in years.”

Users also report success in stopping cold sores when used at the first sign of a tingle in the lip. One woman said, “I tried every product on the market over 20 years. Some helped a little, but this stopped it from happening in the first place.”

The handle is sculptured to fit the hand and finely textured to improve contact. Tests show it kills harmful microbes on the fingers to help prevent the spread of illness.

again every time he felt a cold coming on. He reports he has never had a cold since.

He asked relatives and friends to try it. They said it worked for them, too. So he patented CopperZap™ and put it on the market.

Soon hundreds of people had tried it and given feedback. Nearly 100 percent said the copper stops their colds if used within 3 hours of the first sign.

Even up to 2 days after the first sign, if they still get the cold it is milder and they feel better.

Users wrote things like, “It stopped my cold right away,” and “Is it supposed to work that fast?”

Pat McAllister, age 70, received one as a gift and called it “one of the best presents ever. This little jewel really works.”

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Contents 17 EXPECT A MIRACLE Five Ways to Manifest Our Desires

32 DIAL DOWN STRESS

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How to Stay Calm and Cool

38 UNDERSTANDING NUTRACEUTICALS

How They Differ from Health Store Supplements

40 10,000 STEPS AND COUNTING

Keep Moving to Stay Fit

42 EAT WHEAT AGAIN Eight Ways to Restore Gut Health

47 HAROLD KOENIG

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on Why Science Finds Faith a Healthy Choice

48 HEALTHY WEIGHT KIDS

Food Choices that Prevent Obesity

50 KICK THE

PLASTIC HABIT

Choose Earth-Friendly Alternatives

52 DON’T OVERFEED FIDO Plus Other Tips to Keep a Dog Cancer-Free

DEPARTMENTS 10 news briefs 17 inspiration 18 health briefs 23 global briefs 27 eco tip 38 healing ways 40 fit body 42 conscious

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ith the birth of a New Year and a metaphorical new start, Natural Awakenings has a timely new look.

Some readers may notice subtle yet strategically considered upgrades in appearance this month. As always, NA publishes the most viable information, keeping you apprised of leading edge preventive, health promoting and gracefully aging techniques, technologies, products and services for immediate use.

Getting this Tampa Bay Area issue of Natural Awakenings off to the printer and ready for distribution is an organic rhythm in my life. Each month is a cherished opportunity to greet friends and activists in the local natural healing community and to share the empowering and hopeful vision this magazine encourages.

Just as New Year’s Eve celebrations stir a sense of nostalgia, the arrival of January 1, 2018, recharges heartfelt goals for the days and months ahead. Values of love and respect for life essential to the natural health movement empower us to excel at personal, community, and planetary levels. Who knows what wonders are possible?

Still, the hazards of stress are ever present in this busy world.

That’s why Lisa Marshall’s article (page 32) this month is such a soothing read. In “Dial Down Stress: How to Stay Calm and Cool”, she examines the concept of stress, offering entirely doable ways and means of avoiding its unhealthy and unhappy effects.

As always, open your mind and read on.

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LifeWorks Host Talk on Inflammation

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r. George Springer, of LifeWorks Wellness Center, will be hosting a seminar at Nature’s Food Patch, in Clearwater. The seminar, titled, Inflammation: The Root of All Evil, will take place at 6:30 p.m., on January 24.

Dr. Springer will explain the underlying causes of inflammation and what can be done to actually correct these problems rather than just managing the symptoms. He explains, “Inflammation is widely acknowledged as the cause of accelerated aging, degeneration, pain and a host of chronic diseases. Many people believe they just have to live with these problems when they don’t.

I will talk about what we offer our patients at LifeWorks and how they find lasting relief with our solutions.”

Cost: Free. Location: 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Seating is limited so you must sign up at Customer Care at Patch or call 727-443-6703. LifeWorks Wellness Center is located at 301 Turner St., Clearwater. For more information, call 727-466-6789 or visit LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com. See ad page 2.

The number one root of all illness, as we know, is stress. ~Marianne Williamson

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re you longing for a career with meaning and purpose? You can now train as a Heal Your Life Workshop Leader in Louise Hay’s life-changing philosophy. Hay’s bestselling book, You Can Heal Your Life, has sold more than 55 million copies worldwide. The workshops offer in-depth experience with her techniques and guide people to heal their lives on even deeper levels.

Attendees take their own growth to the next level with inner child work, emotional release, awareness exercises and deepening intuition with meditation and visualization. They receive complete instruction and manuals to prepare them for leading up to 14 different workshops. Also included are music CDs, marketing materials, marketing guidelines and techniques, plus extensive follow-up after the training through conference calls, email and private Facebook groups.

Course leader Sandra J. Filer, MBA was recently named U.S. Teacher-Trainer by Heart Inspired Presentations which is licensed

by Hay House. Dr. Patricia Crane, who trained personally with Hay, has approval to lead the trainings along with husband Rick Nichols and other licensed teacher-trainers around the world.

The next in-residence training is April 21 to 28, in Tampa.

Pre-registration is required. Class size is limited to 20.

For more information, call 713-201-2020 or visit tinyurl.com/ hylTeacherTraining. See ad page 27.

Bauer, D.M.D. and Associates Relocates

Healthy Lifestyles Tampa Bay Open House

arnie Bauer, D.M.D. is excited to present to her existing and new patients a newly renovated space. She recently undertook a reconstruction and “rejuvenation” project of a different type—the restoration of a 1959 building into a new, spa-like office, located at 4302 Henderson Boulevard, Suite 117, in Tampa.

Dr. Bauer has built a practice based on excellence and a gentle touch, one in which her patients feel good about the dental care they receive. As well, she has made it a focus to do her part in keeping the environment clean. Working diligently to generate the lowest possible carbon footprint, she knows how important it is to respect our planet and reduce the use of precious resources. With her combination of advanced education, passion and modern technology, her ability to do all aspects of full-mouth reconstruction—“smile rejuvenation”—is evident.

Bauer, D.M.D. and Associates offers a comprehensive array of treatment options, including general, cosmetic, sedation and restorative dentistry, all services being performed with precision and refinement far above “general” standards. They also practice the safe amalgam removal technique recommended by the IAOMT.

For more information and appointments, call 813-839-2273 and/or visit BauerDentistry.com. See ad page 18.

ealthy Lifestyles Tampa Bay invites one and all to their Open House, taking place from 5 to 8 p.m., on January 24, at their facility in St. Petersburg.

The event will feature a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Mayor Rick Kriseman along with members from both the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and the Pinellas Park Chamber of Commerce.

Celebrate the New Year with Healthy Lifestyles Tampa Bay, meet up with their staff and learn about their comprehensive approach to losing weight and developing a healthy lifestyle.

Beverages and light snacks will be offered as well as tours of the facility. Enjoy door prizes, giveaways and have the opportunity to save more than 35 percent on the entire program.

Event is open to anyone interested in learning more about the healthy lifestyle program, professionals looking for a referral source to better serve their patients, and any person or company interested and committed to health and improving people’s lives.

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From Stress to Wellbeing with MBSR

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o you have a “problem” or “challenge” that causes you to suffer in some way, physically, emotionally or spiritually? Among the difficulties people report when they attend mindfulness classes are stress and anxiety, chronic pain or illness, depression, relationship difficulties and more.

If you take a moment to step back from your problem, you may notice that there is also an aspect of you that is aware of this difficulty and open to working with such challenges in a different way. Perhaps that “inner voice” is seeking peace, balance or a sense of control. That inner wisdom knows the fundamental principle of mindfulness—that there is more right with you than wrong with you.

The eight-week course, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, and taught by qualified instructors at the Mindfulness Institute, in Tampa, has been proven to reduce stress and contribute to health and wellbeing in many important ways.

For more information on the next class beginning February 3, visit FloridaMindfulness.org/mbsr. See ad page 7.

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Early Christianity, Gnostic Gospels and Contemporary Gnosis

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here are many gaps in the understanding of what happened in the early days of Christianity. From 7:30 to 8:45 p.m., January 18 and 25 and February 1, there will be a set of talks bringing a broad, historic view of what took place by explaining factors that allowed the birth and growth of Christianity.

This presentation will also include information about the Gnostic Gospels, the common threads behind them, and why they were lost and still unknown by many today. The last topic of this presentation will be an Introduction to Contemporary Gnosis.

The word gnosis is derived from the Greek language and means “knowledge”. Gnosis is an intuitive comprehension of spiritual truths achieved through one’s own direct experience.

The signpost of Gnosis has always pointed within. The goal of Gnosis is to direct the human being to the “process” of inner transformation to once again unite with that inner individual spark.

This presentation brings a different light to Early Christianity and the Gnostic Gospels. Seating is limited; arrive early.

Cost: Free. Location: West Community Library, Rm. LI 101 (1st Flr.), 6700 8th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. For more information, call 727-469-3383 and/or visit GnosisStPete.com. See ad page 23.

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Natural Smiles Comes to Tampa Bay

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r. Carlo Litano, DMD brings his 12 years of experience in holistic dentistry to the Tampa Bay area with his new location at 9087 Belcher Road, Pinellas Park.

Within this state-of-the-art facility, he will be able to serve patients with an even greater variety of services, including safe metal removal, biocompatible materials, ozone, stem cells, ceramic implants, digital impressions and more. In addition to implantology, Dr. Litano has trained in managing TMJ disorders and epigenetic orthodontics.

Coming from a family of medical professionals in Peru, Dr. Litano attended Barry University, in Miami, with a focus in biology and chemistry. He went on to receive his doctoral degree from Nova Southeastern University, School of Dental Medicine, in Fort Lauderdale. Associations include: DAMS, IAOMT, Price-Pottenger and HDA.

After living in Oregon and Idaho, he and his two small children now call Tampa Bay home.

For more information, call 727-300-0044 and/or visit NaturalSmiles.com. See ad page 51.

In Harmony

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ometimes all we need is someone to listen compassionately and support us on our journey. Major life changes, whether you are a child or an adult, may result in emotional difficulties. We can get stuck in thought patterns and emotions that are counterproductive.

Nancy Wolf, licensed mental health counselor, utilizes proven techniques to aid you in managing overwhelming pain and eliminating negative thoughts. She provides a safe, nonjudgmental environment and proven coping skills tailored to each of her client’s specific needs.

Wolf especially enjoys working with individuals experiencing a major life transition (death of a loved one or beloved pet, divorce, loss of job/career, loss of capacity, new baby). Her approach is holistic. She also offers Jin Shin Jyutsu (art of the Creator through compassionate man/person), self-help instruction and aromatherapy to assist individuals in returning to a state of harmony.

Location: 6811 Central Ave., Tampa. For more information, call 813-500-0579. See ad page 53.

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Meditation for Your Life: A Comprehensive Series

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oin Douglas Warner, E-RYT 500 and Yoga4All to create a meditation practice that fits your specific needs and life challenges. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned meditator, using Warner’s unique meditation process, The P.A.T.H., you will balance and transform your life.

In this series you will learn to focus, concentrate and resolve your chronic imbalances (i.e. chronic fear, stress, anxiety, resentment, attachment or anger). You will master the use of the breath, journaling, mantra, fasting and mindfulness practices. Here’s your opportunity to become truly calm, conscious and connected to your true self, others and the world.

Classes are small for individualized attention. You will also have access to audio recordings of all classes.

There are two programs to choose from: 2-4 p.m., Saturdays, February 3 to March 10; and 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays, February 7 to March 14.

Cost: $325. Advance registration is required (no refunds, extensions or transfers). Location: 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. For more information and enrollment, call 727-8045356, email Douglas@WarnerHealingGuidance.com or visit Yoga4All.com/workshops. See ad page 17.

PlantPure Health and Weight Loss Now in Tampa Bay

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he PlantPure Health and Weight Loss program helps beginners transition to a whole food plant-based lifestyle. The program begins with a five-hour seminar covering the science behind a plant-based diet and focuses on inspirational stories of weight loss and chronic disease reversal. Hands-on shopping trips, cooking classes and a reunion party are included. Optional PlantPure meals are available for home delivery.

The program is currently being offered in the Tampa Bay area. It is also being licensed in other cities across the U.S. PlantPure Health and Weight Loss is a business of PlantPure, Inc., founded by Nelson Campbell, and is led by Forks Over Knives and PlantPure Nation film producer John Corry and plant-based advocates Sue and Steve Kehoe.

Sue was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer more than six years ago and her prognosis was a life expectancy of two years. After learning about the incredible healing benefits of a plant-based diet, the couple began eating this way and improved their health dramatically. Sue’s story of recovery fueled a passion to help more people heal themselves by changing their lifestyle which is exactly the purpose at PlantPure Health and Weight Loss.

For more information, call 714-906-8033 and/or visit PlantPureHealthAndWeightLoss.com. See ad page 24.

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Herbal Wisdom Gathering

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ark your calendar to enjoy a day of Inspiration and Herbal Wisdom, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on March 31, at Natural Health Hut’s seven-acre herb farm, in Wesley Chapel.

Herbalists will inspire you in outdoor classrooms, local vendors will be selling their handmade crafts and food merchants will be at hand to satisfy your hunger. Classes include Hatha Yoga, Seed Planting 101, Soil Making, Pickling, Herbal First Aid Kit, and Sweet Dreams-Sleep.

Cost: $100. Location: 26403 Chianina Dr., Wesley Chapel.

For more information, call Janice Neuzil, 727-505-0402 or email Janicen321@gmail.com. To register, visit imHerbalist. com. See ad page 21.

The truth is that there is no actual stress or anxiety in the world; it’s your thoughts that create these false beliefs. You can’t package stress, touch it or see it. There are only people engaged in stressful thinking. ~Wayne Dyer

Inner Engineering Program Comes to St. Pete

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hat is happiness? Hear from a yogi, Sadhguru.

The Inner Engineering course empowers you with tools to attain what you are aspiring for within yourself so you experience life at its peak. It helps you put your life on self-start so you become in charge of your happiness, joy and peace. It gives you the opportunity to intellectually explore the ABC’s of life using methods from the distilled essence of yogic sciences. The course imparts practical wisdom to manage your body, mind, emotions and the fundamental life energy within.

Millions have benefited from Inner Engineering worldwide and are on the path to true happiness. Sadhguru is a realized yogi, mystic and visionary who has dedicated himself to the elevation of the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of all people.

Coming to St. Petersburg, January 25 to 28, the Inner Engineering Technologies for Wellbeing program will be conducted by a teacher trained by Sadhguru.

Location: The Garden Club of St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Pete. For information and registration, call 813-413-1661 and/or visit InnerEngineering.com/Total. See ad page 30.

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Expect a Miracle

Five Ways to Manifest Our Desires

by J. Marie Novak

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ccording to a Pew Forum study, nearly 80 percent of Americans believe in miracles. When we think we can’t handle burdensome difficulties on our own, we often seek help from a higher power, pleading: Cure me or my loved one of this illness. Aid me in providing for myself and my family. Bring me someone to love. Help me resolve this intensely painful situation. Protect loved ones from the harm they’re subjecting themselves to.

If we want miracles to unfold in our lives, we must actively participate in their manifestation. Here are five ways to manifest more miracles in our lives.

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Be Grateful for Everything

Gratitude deserves its positive buzz.

When we’re grateful, our energy changes and our light shines. Our perspective shifts from scarcity to abundance. We bring forth divine blessings by being tuned into the giving nature of the creator of all. When we live in a state of gratitude, good people, opportunities and blessings arrive.

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Stop Using Excuses to Do Nothing

When we take a positive step in our lives—it can be anything—a way forward will often appear that may be unrelated to the blessing we receive. For example, clearing out clutter may clarify a career move.

Taking a course to build a new skill may introduce us to a new friend. In beginning a new exercise routine, we may discover self-confidence in other areas of life.

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Step Beyond Routine

Step out of routines, broaden horizons and bust through comfort zones. Bumps and bruises may occur, but bravery is rewarded. Miracles are not beyond our grasp, but we may need to extend our reach in ways we’ve never done before.

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Help Others Receive the Miracles They Pray For

Experience the bliss of being a giver. Share what others need. Sponsor a child’s education.

Give unused belongings to people that desperately need them. Offer words of encouragement. It all matters more than we realize.

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Trust Intuition

When we listen to our intellect instead of our inner heart-and-soul guidance system, we get turned around and off course. We all have an inner knowing that can help us get where we want to go. Divine wisdom always trumps the human mind. When we tune into it and trust what it’s telling us, we invite miracles into our lives.

We all have the power to participate in creating miracles for ourselves and others by bringing to fruition what did not seem remotely possible. It’s easy to start by practicing these five miracle-creating strategies.

J. Marie Novak is an author, life transformation mentor and founder of the Believe and Create online community. Learn how to believe in and create the life you were born to live at BelieveAndCreate.com.

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Lutein in Greens and Eggs Slows Cognitive Aging Natali Zakharova/Shutterstock.com

Healthy diet options of spinach and kale may also help keep our brains fit. In a study from the University of Illinois appearing in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 60 adults between 25 and 45 years old having higher levels of lutein, a nutrient found in green, leafy vegetables, avocados and eggs, had neural responses more on par with younger people than others of their own age. Lutein is a nutrient that the body can’t make on its own, so it must be acquired through diet. It accumulates in brain tissues and the eyes, which allows researchers to measure levels without using invasive techniques.

Hemp Oil Cuts Seizure Frequency in Half Research from the New York University Langone Comprehensive Epilepsy Center has found that cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive extract of hemp oil, significantly reduces seizure rates in epileptics.

Scientists there tested 120 children and young adults with epilepsy and found that the cannabidiol group’s number of seizures per month decreased from 12.4 to 5.9 compared to a statistically insignificant change in the placebo group.

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RED WINE LESS TOXIC THAN WHITE Alcohol has been linked with cancer in about 3.6 percent of cases worldwide, due to the presence of acetaldehyde, which damages DNA and prevents it from repairing itself. A study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention that involved 200,000 people found a distinct connection between white wine in particular and melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer. Sun exposure is a well-known cancer risk, but this and other studies have found that subjects often develop melanoma primarily on the trunks of their bodies, which are usually covered by clothing, and it is almost always curable if the cancer is caught early.

FISH OIL TWICE WEEKLY EASES ARTHRITIS

Eating fish at least twice a week may significantly reduce the pain and swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis,in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the joints, creating swelling and pain. Studies have already shown the beneficial effect of fish oil supplements on rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, but a new study of 176 participants at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, found that increasing the amount of fish containing omega-3 they ate weekly as a whole food lowered their disease activity. The Arthritis Foundation estimates that about 1.5 million people in the U.S. have the disease; women far more often than men.

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Researchers at the Imperial College London say that five servings of fruits and vegetables is a good start, but more is better. After conducting a worldwide meta-analysis of 2 million people that compared early mortality rates from cardiovascular disease and cancer, they recommend eating at least 10 three-ounce vegetable and fruit servings per day, which could prevent up to 7.8 million premature deaths each year.

AEROBICS KEEP THE BRAIN YOUNG Simple movement turns out to be the best way to lift mood, improve memory and protect the brain against age-related cognitive decline, according to Harvard Medical School researchers in an article, “Aerobic Exercise is the Key for Your Head, Just as It is for Your Heart.” Even brisk walking or jogging for 45 minutes can alleviate depression.

The Journal of Physical Therapy Science notes that aerobic workouts can help people feel less stressed by reducing levels of the body’s natural stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol.

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Generosity Cheers Mind, Body and Spirit A Swiss study gave volunteers $25 a week for four weeks, and told half of them to spend the money on themselves and the others to spend it to benefit others. Subsequent brain scans revealed a link between the altruistic acts and feelings of contentment, activating neurons in the ventral striatum associated with happiness. Even the intention alone to be more generous was enough to create these changes, and the amount spent did not influence the increase in levels of well-being. The discovery sheds fresh light on why many people feel gratified when giving, even when it costs them something.

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Mercury/Autism Brain Research Alert As the debate rages between health officials and vaccine critics about possible links to autism, mercury seems to be a specific bone of contention. It has long been present in the form of thimerisol, a preservative that inhibits bacterial contamination. Under government pressure, amounts have been reduced by the pharmaceutical industry to trace levels or eliminated, except in commonly recommended flu vaccines, some of which contain the food emulsifier polysorbate 80, which disrupts the bloodbrain barrier and helps create an extremely effective delivery system for escorting neurotoxic ethylmercury and other heavy metals straight to the brain.

The U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences reports that ethylmercury, in particular, gets metabolized into even more toxic inorganic mercury and remains in the brain for years.

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Sugar Linked to Depression The journal Scientific Reports recently published a study that confirmed a link between a diet high in sugar and common mental disorders. In 2002, researchers from Baylor College found that higher rates of refined sugar consumption were associated with higher rates of depression. A 2015 study that included nearly 70,000 women found a higher likelihood of depression in those with high added sugar intake, but not in those with a high intake of naturally occurring sugars such as those found in fruit.

The World Health Organization recommends that people reduce their daily intake of added sugars to less than 5 percent of their total energy intake; Americans typically consume three times that much. Meanwhile, one in six people worldwide suffers from a common mental problem such as a mood or anxiety disorder.

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Hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) extract is proving to be of enormous medical value. CBD interacts by way of naturally-occurring cannabinoid receptors innate in cell membranes throughout the human body. In fact, scientists now believe the endocannabinoid system may represent the most widespread receptor system in the body.

Cannabinoid receptors are found in the brain, lungs, liver, kidneys, immune system and more. Therapeutic, stress-relieving properties are activated when hemp-derived cannabidiol extract is introduced.

One must be diligent when shopping for CBD products. Full-spectrum hemp extracts will not be pure CBD as they’re derived from the whole plant. And, as noted by CNN medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, “Evidence is mounting that these compounds work better together than in isolation.” This supports the fact that Cavinol Hemp CBD Extract which consists of a unique and long studied blend of terpenes and cannabinoids can be a big help for reducing total body inflammation and overcoming everyday stress.

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Urban Trees

City Greenery Boosts Public Health Urban trees help reduce obesity and depression, improve productivity, boost educational outcomes and reduce incidences of asthma and heart disease for residents, yet according to The Nature Conservancy, American cities spend less than a third of 1 percent of municipal budgets on tree planting and maintenance. As a result, U.S. cities are losing 4 million trees per year.

Each summer, thousands of unnecessary deaths result from heat waves in urban areas. Studies have shown that trees are a cost-effective solution.

Too often, the presence or absence of urban nature and its associated benefits is tied to a neighborhood’s income level, resulting in dramatic health inequities. In some American cities, life expectancies in different neighborhoods located just a few miles apart can differ by as much as a decade. Not all of this health disparity is connected to the tree cover, but researchers are increasingly finding that neighborhoods with fewer trees have worse health outcomes, so inequality in access to urban nature can lead to worse health inequities.

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Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. ~Marcus Aurelius

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Safer Product Controls Citrus Pests The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and California Department of Pest Regulation have approved CRS Plus, an aerosol pheromone biopesticide product that disrupts the mating cycle of Aonidiella aurantii, also known as California Red Scale (CRS). Pheromones do not kill or damage the target insects, and are species-specific, so pollinators and other beneficial insect species are not affected.

CRS attacks all aerial parts of citrus trees, including twigs, leaves, branches and fruit. Heavy infestations can cause reduced fruit quality, yellowing and dropping of leaves, dieback of twigs and limbs and even death of the tree.

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Cardiologists Urge Plant-Based Hospital Meals

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is advising hospitals in improving patient menus by adding healthy, plant-based options and removing processed meats, which have been linked to 60,000 cardiovascular deaths annually.

The ACC Heart-Healthy Food Recommendations for Hospitals states, “At least one plant-based main dish should be offered and promoted at every meal.” ACC also urges that processed meats such as bacon, sausage, ham, hot dogs and deli meats should not be offered at all. These guidelines extend to hospital cafeterias and onsite restaurants.

The American Medical Association has also passed a resolution that calls on hospitals to provide similarly healthy meals. Processed meats are now considered carcinogenic to humans, according to the World Health Organization. A 50-gram serving a day— one hot dog or two strips of bacon—increases colorectal cancer risk by 18 percent.

“Too many heart disease patients have had their recovery undermined by bacon and hot dogs on their hospital trays,” says Dr. Neal Barnard, president of the nonprofit Physicians Committee.

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For 20 years, Maria Brenton, an outspoken proponent of older people living independently, has been campaigning and planning for the opening of a different kind of retirement home run by its residents, supporting each other through old age. She says, “Attitudes to older people in this country are out of date.

Most members of the older population don’t wish to have everything done for them.”

She attests that institutions and agencies dealing with older people encourage dependency and are patronizing and paternalistic. “Older people internalize it, and they learn to wait for people to do things for them,” advises Brenton.

New Ground, in Barnet, North London, is the first UK cohousing development set up just for older women, with 26 women from age 50 to 87. Also in London, The Collective has created something similar with enhanced amenities such as a cinema room and a launderette with a disco ball. WeWork is an American company that has set up communal offices, and recently established WeLive, in New York City.

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Recycling Crusade

San Francisco Moves Toward Zero Waste

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Research from the Medical University of Vienna found in a 30-year study that increasing prices for tobacco products by 5 percent reduced tobacco use by 3.5 percent.

The San Francisco Department of the Environment’s list of materials allowed in blue recycling bins has been expanded to include plastic bags, paper coffee cups, ice cream containers, milk or juice cartons and textiles; it is also downsizing refuse bins. It’s all part of a shift to using dualcompartment trucks to collect refuse from black bins and organic waste from green bins, with a dedicated truck for recyclables. A national leader in recycling, the city is one of the first to attempt a zero-waste target year of 2020.

California has a goal of 75 percent recycling by 2020, having achieved a 44 percent rate in 2016. Los Angeles is making progress with a new commercial waste recycling system.

Washington, D.C., has also expanded its list of accepted materials for recycling bins, but still doesn’t include plastic bags.

With recent improvements to automated and optical sorting technology, some companies are becoming more accommodating about what they will accept.

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Crackdown Needed

Glyphosate Found in Breakfast Foods

Of 24 breakfast food samples tested by the Alliance for Natural Health USA, 10 showed the presence of glyphosate. Executive and Legal Director Gretchen DuBeau states, “We expected that trace amounts would show up in foods containing large amounts of corn and soy. However, we were unprepared for just how invasive this poison has been to our entire food chain.” In the study, the chemical, now revealed to be a probable carcinogen by the World Health Organization, was found in oatmeal, bagels, eggs, potatoes and non-GMO soy coffee creamer. The presence of glyphosate in dairy products may be due to bioaccumulation in the tissue of animals.

DuBeau adds, “Glyphosate has been linked to increases in levels of breast, thyroid, kidney, pancreatic, liver and bladder cancers, and is being served for breakfast, lunch and dinner worldwide. The fact that it is showing up in foods like eggs and coffee creamers, which don’t directly contact the herbicide, proves that it’s being passed on by animals that ingest it in their feed. This is contrary to everything that regulators and industry scientists have been telling the public.”

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Plumbing Progress

Australia’s Centre for Advanced Design in Engineering Training at Deakin University is practicing an affordable way to increase the availability of potable (drinkable) water in needy areas of the world. The project involves collecting plastic garbage from around the Pacific Islands and turning it into pellets, which are then extruded as 3-D printer filament to make replacement plumbing parts, often in short supply in those locations.

That effort is called 3D WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene), and the children’s charity Plan International Australia will be the first recipient (Plan.org.au).

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Corporate Programs Boost Health and Bottom Line

Corporate wellness programs are linked to a 25 percent reduction in absenteeism and sick leave, 25 percent reduction in health costs and 32 percent reduction in workers compensation and disability costs, according to a 2016 meta-analysis of corporate wellness studies by Edelman Intelligence.

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A new year can prompt us to refresh the look and feel of our home. Eco-minded individuals may wish to spruce up a treasured piece of furniture or find a replacement that’s light on environmental impact.

MConsider wood furniture made from

sustainably harvested forests and tree farms or reclaimed wood. Find explanations of Forest Stewardship Council certification requirements at US.FSC.org.

MChoose vintage and secondhand furniture to extend its life with a bonus of nostalgia. Avoid painted furniture from the early to mid-20th century, which may contain lead, or use a paint-testing kit.

MLook for furniture with organic substances such as natural wood finishes, naturally tanned leather or organic cotton. Look for Greenguard product certification to ensure low toxicity (Greenguard.org).

The 2017 Chicken Marketing Summit in North Carolina involved hundreds of leaders from fast-food chains, marketing agencies and poultry production companies discussing the fact that Americans are eating less poultry—and what to do about it.

Richard Kottmeyer, a senior managing partner at Fork to Farm Advisory Services, explained that Millennials need to be “inspired and coached” to consume more animal products, according to an article published on WattAgNet.com, an industry website.

“Compared to their parents, Millennials are more likely to believe in evolution and accept that climate change is occurring. They seek out facts and science to better understand a complex world, but the poultry industry doesn’t have any fact-based information to defend its cruel, unsanitary practices,” states animal rights advocate Nathan Runkle via EcoWatch.com. The majority of chickens raised for meat have been bred to grow so large so quickly that they collapse under their own unnatural weight. North Carolina has enacted an “ag-gag” bill, making it illegal to photograph or videotape animal abuse.

Some businesses, like Upholstery on Broadway, in Arlington, Massachusetts, conduct money-saving classes for people that want to learn to repair or restore their own furniture. Owner Kevin Kennedy finds, “People bring in their own projects, often wing chairs and side chairs, along with stray pieces of materials. As long as they have ‘good bones’ [solid wood frames], new fabric can add many years.”

MGet creative. Treehugger.com cites Pentatonic, a furniture line made from

100 percent recycled materials, including glass, plastics and metals, for easy assembly without tools. Standardized components deliver efficient manufacturing and shipping; each part has an identification number with the manufacturer’s date and location, and the type of waste used in production.

MIn replacing furniture, make sure the old piece gets reused, as well. Sell it via CraigsList.org, eBay.com, local classifieds or a yard sale; donate through Freecycle.org or a local thrift store; or just give it away.

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found in dark meat, so vegetarians and vegans may become deficient. A carnitine deficiency resulting in impaired lipid metabolism can lead to symptoms of muscle weakness and fatigue. This is most often the result of fat accumulating in both skeletal and heart muscles and the liver.

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re you trying to get lean, gain muscle and/or increase your energy? LemonAid Drink has the perfect combination of nutrients to support those goals, with a combination of the amino acid L-carnitine tartrate and D-ribose powder.

Studies suggest that L-carnitine increases the burning of fat as a fuel source by transporting the fat that we eat into our cells to produce energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is the primary source of energy our cells produce and our bodies use. D-ribose is essential for ATP production.

Although it is a natural sugar, it should not increase blood sugar levels. It is stored in our cellular mitochondria and muscles and used to support a biochemical pathway to produce ATP.

LemonAid can be a first line of support for building more muscle, burning fat and reducing exercise-induced muscle soreness. Carnitine helps to maintain muscle mass while losing weight so we can avoid slowing our metabolic rate. This, in turn, can enhance our ability to lose weight and keep it off. (1) Other beneficial side effects from consuming carnitine include lowering elevated triglycerides and Lp(a), a lipid which puts us at higher cardiac and stroke risk.

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Killing Our Civilization EMFs, the Overlooked Toxin

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have to admit, I love convenience. Who doesn’t? As I look back over the years, I have watched society change from no cell phones and children playing in the street, to the majority of humans constantly using their phones.

Not long ago, I was on an airplane and went to the restroom in the back of the plane. When I walked back to my seat, it was absolutely amazing to witness the aircraft cabin all lit up with cell phones. I wonder what people did before phones were around! I remember what I did—played! I played with others, had conversations, dreamed and created with my imagination—all the good things one should do in order to live a healthy lifestyle. I am not saying we shouldn’t be involved with technology—it is a useful part of society. I believe just as the world changes, we too must change and adapt ourselves. As the world presses in on us, we can learn to maintain our bodies in optimal shape to live a long, healthy life.

As there is a technology to create external wellbeing, there is a whole dimension of science and technology to create inner wellbeing.”

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EMFs Electromagnetic frequencies are otherwise known as EMFs. According to the website emfs.info, “Electric fields are produced by voltage and magnetic fields by current. They come from wires, not the pylons that hold them up.” This is quite the controversial topic and often overlooked on a personal level until a crisis hits.

International Agency for Research on Cancer I am sure many of you may not be surprised that according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IRIC), EMFs are categorized as a Class 2B carcinogen. Class 2B is the category that a substance may possibly be harmful to humans. The fact that it is on the list is a growing concern, considering all the other things on the list to which we are also exposed.

Studies With the growing number of illnesses rising in the U.S., this is the time to become like a hawk, constantly surveying what we are ingesting as well as that to which we are being exposed. In 2007, the BioInitiative Working Group cited a report where more than 2,000 studies pointed to the devastating effects of EMFs on the body.(1) This is alarming news.

It revealed in a nutshell that exposure, even low exposure (hint: cell phones), can cause cancer, Alzheimer’s, dementia, affect one’s immunity and a host of other health issues.

A study undertaken in Sweden found that if you start using a cell phone as a teen, you have a five times greater risk of developing brain cancer as opposed to starting to use one as an adult.(2) Now, this next news is unbelievable. Just as startling as the above study results, “Every single study of brain tumors that looks at 10 or more years of [cell phone] use shows an increased risk of brain cancer.”

We, as a society, have forgotten who we are and how our bodies operate. We need to take care of ourselves so we can live life to the fullest. Our bodies are all electric—cells communicating with each other and working hard for our well-being. Our cells respond to a host of harmful things, including bacteria, viruses, metals, herbicides, fungicides, pesticides and, yes, EMFs.

Dr. Michael Persinger, PhD, a neuroscientist who has studied the effects of EMFs on cancer cells, states clearly, “For the first time in our evolutionary history, we have generated an entire secondary, virtual, densely complex environment—an electromagnetic soup— that essentially overlaps the human nervous system.”(3)

LifeWorks Detection and Solution

At LifeWorks Wellness Center, I see many patients each day. Some come to me in bad shape, knowing their bodies are in a sick state, believing that they have small, everyday ailments. When I put their blood under the Darkfield microscope, it tells me a lot about their body. The majority of the time, we are surprised with what we see. The blood will often reflect a level of distress in the body. This distress is much greater than the symptoms with which the person is dealing. I am saying this to have you, the reader, wake up to what may possibly be occurring. If we can take a proactive role in prevention, we may be able to prevent a health crisis from occurring in the future.

There is hope. At LifeWorks, we treat the whole body. We unravel the mystery of why the body is operating the way it is and offer effective, life enhancing treatments to address it. Our trained providers use cutting edge techniques, including ozone, UVBI, homeopathy and herbs to correct health issues where people have not previously had success. We have helped many patients with EMF toxicity.

Jennifer Baer is an advanced registered nurse practitioner with a background in adult health. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at University of Louisiana, Lafayette, in 1987. In 2006, she graduated from Sage College, in New York, with a Master’s Degree in Nursing. Baer has considerable experience using alternative treatment protocols for conditions such as cancer, Lyme disease, autoimmune disorders and chronic illness.

She is also trained in chelation/nutritional IV support as well as ozone therapy, Prolozone and Nutritional Response Testing. She is a practitioner at LifeWorks Wellness Center, 301 Turner St., Clearwater. For more information, call 727-466-6789 or visit LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com. See ad page 2.

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DIAL DOWN STRESS How to Stay Calm and Cool

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hether from natural disasters, divisive politics, unmanageable workloads or a smartphone culture that makes it tough to unplug, U.S. adults are feeling more strain now than they have at any other time in the past decade, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2017 Stress in America Survey. One in three say their stress has increased in the past year and one in five rate the level at eight or more on a scale of one to 10. About three in five, or 59 percent, say they believe this is “the lowest point in the nation’s history” and nearly two-thirds say concerns about our nation’s future (including its health care, economy and international relations) are key sources of their stress.

“We’re seeing significant stress transcending party lines,” notes Arthur C. Evans Jr., Ph.D., the association’s CEO.

All that stress is having a powerful impact on health, with as many as 80 per-

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Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one. ~Hans Selye cent of visits to primary care physicians characterized as stress-related, according to the American Medical Association.

Workplace stress accounts for 120,000 deaths a year—more than influenza, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease combined—according to a 2015 Stanford University study.

Yet, empowering news has emerged amid this epidemic of anxiety-related illness. Research shows that by eating right, exercising and changing our mindset about stress itself, we can buffer our bodies from many health hazards.

“Unfortunately, you can’t always avoid the things that stress you out. But you can control how you respond to stress

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before it takes over your life,” says Melanie Greenberg, Ph.D., a Mill Valley, California, psychologist and author of the recent book The Stress-Proof Brain: Master Your Emotional Response to Stress Using Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity.

Our Brain on Stress

Whether it’s an urgent email from the boss or a rude motorist driving unsafely, tense situations elicit a physiological response remarkably similar to what might occur if we were chased by a lion.

Deep inside an almond-shaped region of the brain called the amygdala, an alarm goes off, signaling the release of hormones like adrenaline and cortisol that boost heart rate, usher extra blood to muscles, hasten breathing and spike blood sugar to provide more fuel for the brain to react.

Evolutionarily, this response was key to early human survival, providing the energy boost needed to flee predators. Even today, it

has its upside, says Greenberg. “In the short term, stress can be exciting and even beneficial, revving you up so you can put your passion and energy into something.”

But chronic excess can lead to high blood pressure and blood sugar, inflammation, cognitive problems and a hair-trigger response to stress, in which our body overreacts even to mild annoyances. It can also, research suggests, accelerate aging by eroding the protective caps on our chromosomes, called telomeres.

“Think of the stress response as an elastic band,” says Dr. Mithu Storoni, a Hong Kong physician and author of the new book Stress Proof: The Scientific Solution to Protect Your Brain and Body — and Be More Resilient Every Day. “If you pull it and it snaps back immediately, that’s fine. But if you pull it too intensely or too frequently, it doesn’t snap back, and there are lots of downstream consequences.”

Stress-Proofing Our Body

Eating right can better protect our bodies, says New York City Registered Dietitian Malina Malkani. She recommends loading up on nutrient-dense, high-fiber foods like leafy greens, beans and lentils, nuts and seeds during stressful times, because they can slow our rate of digestion and minimize unhealthy dips and spikes in blood sugar.

Beneficial, bacteria-rich foods like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi are other foundational foods for stressresilience, says Storoni, because they can dampen bodily inflammation that arises from chronic tension. They can also replenish bacterial strains like lactobacillus and bifidobacteria which, according to studies of college students, tend to decrease when we feel pushed beyond our limits to handle what’s coming at us.

One 2016 study of 171 volunteers, published in the Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, found that those that ate yogurt containing lactobacillus plantarum daily for two months had fewer markers of stress in their blood. Another study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2007 found that when 132 adults drank a probiotic-infused milk drink daily for three weeks and were then subjected to an anxiety-prone situation, their

Seven Ways to Banish Stress

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e can take charge and do even more things to keep stress at bay in the first place, says Christine Carter, Ph.D., a University of California, Berkeley, sociologist and author of The Sweet Spot: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less. “I’m all about prevention,” she says. “There are many ways to set up your life to be less stressful.”

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Multitask less, monotask more:

“The brain was not evolved to multitask and it can be stressful when we try to do so,” says Carter, referencing a Stanford University study. “At the end of the day, we end up feeling fried.” She recommends setting up a “fortress against interruption” for an hour or two each day when we feel most alert. Put the phone on mute, don noisecanceling headphones and ask coworkers or family members to not interrupt your focus on an important priority.

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Don’t be a chronic media checker: Eighty-six percent of

Americans say they constantly or often check their email, texts or social media accounts, according to the latest Stress in America Survey. Half of U.S. workers say they respond to every email within a half-hour. Carter recommends instead scheduling a block of time at the beginning and end of each day for the task.

During weekends and evenings, disable email and social media notifications.

Research shows the more often we check, the more stressed we are. One recent study of British office workers found that checking email almost immediately boosts heart rate, blood pressure and cortisol levels, while refraining causes the stress response to subside.

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be stressful, and we are all faced with an increasing number of them every day.

To limit a personal decision-making load, get boring. Devise a meal plan that doesn’t vary from week to week (unless it’s a happy creative outlet). Stock the wardrobe with favorite styles of shirts and shoes in different

colors. Select and stick with one brand of natural toothpaste or granola.

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Don’t overthink things: Ruminating on past events and relationship problems can be a great source of stress in the present moment. If there’s nothing that can be done about it, stop thinking about it. Literally visualize a stop sign when the thought bubbles up.

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Daydream: Idle times, like standing

in line, sitting in traffic or showering can allow our brain to rest and recover from hassles. Embrace such opportunities and don’t clutter them up with technology; leave the phone and radio off.

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Meditate: Invest 10 minutes daily to sit still, focus on breathing, visualize an image or stare at an object and try to keep thoughts from drifting. Brain imaging studies published in the Brain Research Bulletin show that “Through [such] meditation, it’s possible to rewire your brain to create a new, stronger circuit that keeps your emotional reactivity under control,” says Dr. Mithu Storoni, who has published a book on the topic.

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Heighten spirituality: Whether it’s regularly attending religious services, yoga meditation sessions or quiet walks in the woods, a spiritual practice can be a powerfully effective means of coping with stress and mitigating its health impacts. Duke University research shows that people regularly engaged in a spiritual practice are more likely to survive heart surgery, recover better from stroke, have shorter hospital stays and become depressed and stressed less often.

“Spirituality connects you to the broader world, which in turn enables you to stop trying to control things all by yourself,” explains Dr. Roberta Lee, an integrative physician, in her book The SuperStress Solution. “When you feel part of a greater whole, it’s easy to understand that you aren’t responsible for everything that happens in life.”

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brains reacted more calmly than those of a control group.

“Probably the most important thing you can do to make your body stressresilient is to maintain a healthy ecosystem of bacteria in your gut,” advises Malkani, who recommends exchanging dessert for low-sugar yogurt every day and taking probiotic supplements as well as steering clear of sweetened beverages and refined carbohydrates. The spice turmeric is also a good stress-buster due to its anti-inflammatory properties and ability to help normalize blood sugar, Storoni notes.

Despite our natural craving for comfort food, it’s a good idea to go easy on saturated fats in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic situation, because stress slows fat metabolism. In one recent study, Ohio State University researchers asked 58 women about their previous day’s stressors, and then fed them the fat-loaded equivalent of a double cheeseburger and fries; the stressed-out women burned 104 fewer calories.

“If a woman had a stressful day at work every day and ate a meal like this, she could easily gain seven to 11 pounds in a year,” says study author Jan KiecoltGlaser, a professor of psychiatry and psychology and director of the university’s Institute for Behavioral Medicine.

Exercise, too, can help combat stressrelated illness. But Storoni attests that not all exercise is created equal. One recent study in the Journal of Physiology found that in animals daily moderate exercise (the equivalent of a light jog) can boost levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a critical brain protein diminished by stress and sleep deprivation, significantly more than weight training or intense exercise. On the flip side, excess strenuous exercise (laps around the track or an intense gym workout) can boost inflammation, whither brain cells, and aggravate the physical impacts of stress, says Storoni.

“If you want to exercise to relieve the stress you just experienced, keep it at low intensity,” counsels Storoni. If possible, work out in the morning, as it can boost melatonin levels at night, helping you get to sleep faster, she notes.

People with a stress-hardy mindset may temper stress as an “excite-and-delight” challenge in adventurous situations. Others “tendand-befriend”, reaching out to help and comfort in times of tragedy. Studies show that when participants are told, “You’re the kind of person whose performance improves under pressure,” it does—by as much as one-third. ~Harvard Medical School Healthbeat

Stress-Proofing Our Mindset

While diet and exercise can buffer our body from the impacts of chronic stress, a shift in mindset can keep it from becoming chronic in the first place, says Greenberg.“The goal is not to eliminate stress, but to put it in its place—to use its energizing and motivating aspects to take care of what needs to be done, and then relax,” and stop paying attention to it. This, she says, requires being mindful of what’s happening in the present moment.

“When you feel your heart racing at the sight of another urgent demand at home or work, stop what you are doing, take a deep breath and tune into what’s happening in your body,” advises Greenberg. She notes that when the highly reactive amygdala “hijacks the brain”, we often say and do things in the heat of the moment that we later regret. Waiting just a moment (like counting to 10) allows the more rational part of our brain (the prefrontal cortex) to kick in. “It allows you to go from panic to, ‘I’ve got this.’”

Greenberg observes that we often feel most stressed when we feel out of control. When faced with a daunting task, it may help to make a list of the things we have control over and a list of the things we can’t control—then make a plan to act on the manageable one and let the others go.

“Mindfulness is also about keeping our self-judging and ruminating mind at bay, which may keep repeating, ‘I’m not doing enough,’” she says. “Realize that you do not have to listen to every thought that comes into your head. Ask yourself, ‘What is the most important thing for me to focus on right now?’”

Greenberg also says it’s important to aim to broaden and brighten our view in tough times, explaining, “Feeling stress biases your brain to think in terms of avoiding threat and loss, rather than what you can gain or learn from the situation.” Start by jotting down three ways this challenging situation may be beneficial in the long run; also make a list of things and people we are grateful for, she suggests.

“Practicing gratitude helps you realize that you have a choice about what to focus your attention on and you don’t have to let stressors take all the joy out of life,” according to Greenberg. As an added bonus, “You’re less likely to take your stress out on loved ones when you think about what they mean to you and how they have helped you,” she says.

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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Simplify Your Life

How More is Making You Miserable

by Dr. Kristin Keough

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s more making you miserable? We are surrounded by more technology, more responsibilities and pressured to be more. This “more” is stressing us out and affecting our ability to use our emotional intelligence and be genuinely happy. There is help however, and it comes from the concepts of Minimalism and Essentialism.

These innovative ways of living can help us find balance and improve our lives.

Do you often feel like you are running on a hamster wheel? You are trying to get everything done but there is always more to do. You find yourself not having enough time, feeling exhausted and completely overwhelmed by your responsibilities.

You think you don’t have enough or that

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you aren’t good enough. You feel you need “more” to make you happy but even when you get “more” you are still suffering.

Society has told us that to be happy we need more things, need to do more activities, engage in more media, be more attractive and have more money. They have projected the distorted belief that if we have the perfect clothes or shoes, post the most on Facebook and have the most Likes, drive the best cars and are beautiful from head to toe, then we will be better than others and be content with our lives.

We are bombarded by media ads telling us what we should do or have and how to live our lives. This constant goal of trying to live up to these societal expectations has created more stress, overwhelmed us, contributed to health problems and lowered self-esteem. No matter how hard we try, we just can’t keep up.

There is a way to challenge these concepts of more and help us determine what is truly important to each of us. Essentialism and Minimalism teach how to bring “less” into our lives. It’s a reassessment of what is important to each person and selecting only the essentials—the essential things we have in our homes and the essential activities, responsibilities and roles we serve. It’s decluttering our house, our mind and our lifestyle. It’s getting rid NATampa.com

of things we don’t need, learning to say no and setting boundaries in our personal and professional lives. It’s disconnecting from all the distractions that don’t add value to our day, especially those that make us feel worse; and accepting that less is okay.

So how do we simplify? As author Charles Bukowski states, “The less I needed, the better I felt.” Time to let go of things you no longer need, to lose the things that need to be lost. Donate old clothes or household goods to organizations that will give those things to people who need them.

You may find getting rid of things you no longer use alleviates the guilt of not using them or frees you from the obligation that “I will get to that one day.”

Say no to extra responsibilities, roles or even friends who don’t add value to your life and make you feel drained. Monitor media time which is often a distraction and can actually make you feel worse because you may unfavorably compare yourself to others. Ask yourself, is this a want or a need, and if it’s a want maybe it’s waiting to fulfill that want because your interest in it may change. Set aside one hour every day to process and check in with yourself. This decompression “me time” will help you figure out what you really need and give you the space to determine what is most important.

Recognize that more of one thing can mean less of something else. Trying to get more money could mean more working, which leads to less family and self-care time. Accept that by letting go of some things you may have less; and that is okay.

Make a plan of what you want to reduce in your life, determine what is most important for your own true happiness and start taking steps to make those changes.

You may also want to consider seeing a psychologist or life coach for help in assessing what is most important to you and letting go of things that are no longer serving. Self-help books may help educate and prompt further action. It’s up to you to decide the most important things to have and focus on in your life. Now is the time to start, and become the architect of your destiny.

Dr. Kristin Keough is a licensed clinical psychologist, life coach, hypnotherapist, accelerated resolution therapy clinician and membership chair for the Society of Emotional Intelligence. To learn more about the services she offers, visit TransformationalGrowth.net. See ad left.

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This caring work is fueled through community donations and creative fundraising efforts. Serving more than 75 riders each week, the rustic horse riding setting is also home to 11 actively participating horses, four of

which are rescues from Faith Equine Rescue.

Keeping the family of horses healthy, happy and able to serve participants is essential to the process. Community donations and fundraisers purchase feed, hay, veterinary and dental care for each horse and help maintain the setting. The program also relies on and seeks partnerships with local businesses to help facilitate success with fundraisers. The goal each year is to encourage more community involvement in support of the mission.

Featuring original artwork and inspiring images of horses, riders and volunteer activists, the Horses for Handicapped 12-month calendar for 2018 is just $15. All proceeds help care for the horses in the program.

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UNDERSTANDING NUTRACEUTICALS

How They Differ from Health Store Supplements

by Linda Sechrist

Savvy consumers seeking products that might help them achieve and maintain good health may be noticing two new categories: medical food and nutraceuticals.

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edicalized terminology is now being used to describe certain products we may already have been buying from brand-name dietary supplement companies and retailers, and they have a higher price tag. One common example: powdered protein meal-replacement shakes that can cost up to $16 more than a retail store brand, as nutraceutical and medical food purveyors want to differentiate their products as having clinical research and development behind them.

This raises the bar on the quality of contents and assures consumers of third-party testing for proof of ingredients.

Although both are regulated under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994, there is no legal distinction between dietary supplements and nutraceuticals, yet each

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serves different purposes. Dietary supplements, comprising vitamins, minerals and/or herbs and botanicals, are intended to enhance wellness among healthy adults.

Nutraceuticals encompass nutrients, foods or parts of foods used as medicine to provide health benefits beyond nutrition and combat chronic disease. Some of the most popular formulations involve botanicals like ginseng, ginkgo biloba, St. John’s wort and echinacea.

“Medical foods, formulated for dietary management of a specific medical condition for which nutritional needs are unmet by a normal diet, are regulated under the Orphan Drug Act of 1983,” explains Bill Shaddle, senior director of medical education at Metagenics, Inc. “Our nutraceuticals and medical foods are supported by verifiable science that

provides solid evidence regarding the therapeutic benefits produced by ingredients in our products.”

The word nutraceutical, blending nutrition and pharmaceutics, was coined in 1989 by Stephen L. DeFelice, the founder and chairman of the nonprofit Foundation for Innovation in Medicine, in Mountainside, New Jersey, which promotes clinical research and development of dietary supplements and foods specifically for their health benefits.

Reputable companies that manufacture private-label nutraceuticals, such as Metagenics and Xymogen, among others, research and develop products for functional nutrition and quality. While such products are solely distributed through partnerships with healthcare professionals such as medical doctors, nutritionists and pharmacists, some of the evidence-based, professional-grade formulas are available through online physician websites.

Metagenics and Xymogen collaborate with institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic, Bastyr University and National College of Natural Medicine in conducting clinical research that demonstrates how their formulas impact healthy aging, cognitive function and overall health.

Federal Regulations Medical foods and nutraceuticals, orally

administered dietary products formulated to support the management of conditions such as compromised gut function, agerelated muscle loss, metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, are subject to standard food and safety labeling requirements of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Although they may be used under medical supervision, patients don’t need a prescription.

Many healthcare practitioners, including dietitians, currently recommend them under a physician’s direction.

Unlike pharmaceuticals, which are accountable to the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, patent-protected and supported by expensive testing documentation, nutraceuticals are not.

However, many manufacturers do choose to undergo costly testing. Like all dietary supplements, the majority of which do not undergo third-party testing, they are regulated by DSHEA, which defines and regulates labeling and claims of benefits related to classic nutrient-deficiency diseases.

Private Quality Control Xymogen is strictly a physician’s line of nutraceuticals, explains Cheryl Burdette, a doctor of naturopathy and director of clinical research and outreach for the

company. “In our manufacturing process, to avoid contamination and validate ingredients, every batch is third-party assayed by an independent laboratory, whereas some companies only do this for every fifth or 20th lot. Xymogen’s validation extends to packaging and controlling the level of humidity because it affects how ingredients oxidize,” says Burdette.

Gary Kracoff, a registered pharmacist and naturopathic doctor at Johnson Compounding & Wellness, in Waltham, Massachusetts, researches the nutraceuticals that he carries and recommends for his clients. “I like professional-grade nutraceuticals because their formulas are researched and science-based. They are excellent products for specific purposes.

Individuals that take the medical foods come to appreciate their disease-modifying therapeutic results. While pricier, they include healthier sources of carbohydrates and fats, as well as natural, rather than synthetic nutrients to provide what the body needs to return to a state of balance,” says Kracoff.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings who blogs at LindaSechrist.com.

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10,000 Steps and Counting Keep Moving to Stay Fit

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by Kathleen Barnes

e have become a nation of couch potatoes. The average American takes only 5,900 steps a day, somewhat better than the sedentary Brits that average less than 4,000. The notion that overall we need to take 10,000 steps a day to be physically fit started with manpo-kei, a 1960s Japanese marketing tool to sell pedometers.

While the 10,000 steps concept lacks specific supporting science, it’s widely acknowledged that we are healthier the more that we move. Affixing a target number to it helped spread the notion of the benefits of walking, says Catrine Tudor-Locke, Ph.D., a walking behavior researcher at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Tudor-Locke is a proponent of the walking goal, although she readily admits the real objective is to get people moving more. “Any opportunity to walk more, more frequently and farther, wherever that is—it all adds up,” she says.

Making 10,000 Steps Possible For those already physically fit and physically active, 10,000 steps is a no-brainer. However, it’s never too late to start for those with exercise programs that have been supplanted by a too-busy-toworkout lifestyle.

There’s probably no easier exercise than walking, says Dr. Melina Jampolis, the Los Angeles author of The Doctor on Demand Diet. “Walking is the number one exercise I recommend to most of my patients, because it is exceptionally easy to do, requires only a supportive pair of quality sneakers and

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has tremendous mental and physical benefits that increase just by getting outside in the fresh air.”

The biggest bang for the increased effort is the first 3,000 to 4,000 steps between the sedentary baseline and 10,000 steps, Tudor-Locke explains.

“Still, 10,000 steps is the magic number for the average American,” says Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. “That specific number of steps seems to help break down insulin resistance, an underlying cause of Type 2 diabetes. We’re not exactly sure how this happens, but we know that this amount of exercise takes the glucose from the blood where it is a hazard to the cells, so that it becomes less hazardous.”

Exponential Health Benefits Many more well-documented health benefits of a walking program include: 4 increased heart health 4 lower blood pressure 4 stronger muscles 4 improved balance 4 weight control 4 natural stress relief

Several studies from places like Harvard Medical School’s affiliate Brigham and Women’s Hospital also show that a brisk walking program nearly cut in half the risk of early death in breast cancer patients.

Most exercise experts note that a walking pace that leaves the walker only slightly out of breath reaps the greatest rewards. “One hundred steps a minute is a good cadence,” advises Tudor-Locke.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends at least 150 minutes of exercise weekly, or 30 minutes five days a week, for virtually everyone. Many experts don’t believe it’s necessary to move for 30 minutes straight. Ten-minute increments work fine; so a quick morning walk around the block, another outing during the lunch hour and a refreshing walk with the dog after work can do the trick. Some evidence from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion suggests that varying walking speed is even more effective in overcoming insulin resistance and burning calories.

Counting Up Roizen recommends wearing a pedometer or using a free iPhone app (no need for a fitness band), mainly to keep up awareness of our daily step count. There’s no age when we don’t need to walk anymore.

If a consistent 10,000 steps does wonders for health, some ask if more would be better. “Ten thousand is the answer for health and longevity, but 12,000 or more makes a difference for fitness and calorie burning, so go for it!” Roizen says.

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, including Our Toxic World: A Survivor’s Guide. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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his kundalini yoga breathing technique, when combined with a brisk walking program, changes the basic rhythms of the body, even at cellular levels, according to the Kundalini Research Institute, in Santa Cruz, New Mexico.

Breathwalking, a particular combination of breathing and walking, improves several brain functions, according to research the institute conducted with the University of Arizona. Breathwalking, compared to normal walking, increases executive function by as much as 80 percent and improves cognitive function, judgment and mental focus. Other findings by the institute are that breathwalking improves vision, including depth of field and clarity of detail, as well as muscle balance and heart function.

“If aerobic exercise resembles the pure power of a single frequency emanating from a strong radio station, then breathwalking looks like many frequencies mixed into complex and richly textured patterns. One is a tone; the others add melody, chords and harmonies. It is like comparing loud noise to sophisticated music,” notes the organization’s website.

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How to Do It Wave breath: Inhale steadily through the nose to the count of four while taking four steps, exhale through the mouth to a count of four while taking another four steps.

Stair breath: Make four distinct inhalations through the nose to a count of four while taking four steps; and then exhale through the mouth in four sharp exhalations while taking another four steps.

Dr. Jim Nicolai, who is affiliated with the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, in Tucson, has created a helpful instructional video at Tinyurl.com/HowToBreathwalk.

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EAT WHEAT AGAIN Eight Ways to Restore Gut Health

by John Douillard

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the faith that leads to achievement.

Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. ~Helen Keller

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he New York University Langone Medical Center recently reported that 74 percent of Americans experience some form of digestive distress, a quarter are obese and more than 100 million U.S. adults are pre-diabetic and don’t know it. While many blame such problems on eating wheat, some food scientists disagree, including those citing two major studies by Harvard researchers; following more than 100,000 people for 25 years, they concluded that those eating the most wheat compared to low-gluten folks had a 13 percent lower diabetes risk and no greater risk of heart disease.

While the standard American diet, which includes highly processed wheat, is likely responsible for many of these health concerns, plenty of science links a diet rich in whole grains, including whole wheat, to weight loss, better digestion and lower blood sugar. The Mediterranean Diet, replete with whole grains and wheat, is still revered as one of the healthiest-known diets. Centenarians that live in the famed “blue zones”, recognized for their longevityenhancing environment and lifestyles, eat

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a non-processed, whole-food diet rich in whole grains and wheat.

Many Americans that are gluten-sensitive today digested wheat fine when they were young. At some point, our ability to digest foods that are a bit harder to digest, like wheat and dairy, became compromised. It’s possible to reboot.

Delete Processed Foods

The first step toward reestablishing digestive strength is avoiding all processed foods. A study in the journal Diabetes Care linked a processed food diet to a 141 percent increase in belly fat, high blood sugar and high cholesterol. It further showed that a diet of whole grains, including wheat, reduced the risk of these health concerns by 38 percent.

Monitor these ingredients to achieve a healthier diet. n Avoid all added sugars or artificial sweeteners. Allow nothing more than six grams of naturally occurring sugar per serving. n Avoid fried foods and baked goods made with refined cooking oils used to preserve

them like bread, muffins, cookies, energy bars, most packaged foods and chips. n Eat bread that’s only made of organic whole wheat, salt water and starter.

Restore Liver and Gallbladder Function

Highly processed vegetable oils are used as preservatives in most packaged foods, including bread. Processing these oils renders them indigestible. Linked to congestion of the liver and gallbladder, they disable liver bile so it can’t break down either good or bad fats, also making it insufficient to buffer stomach acids.

Without adequate bile production to neutralize stomach acid, the stomach won’t produce the needed acid to digest proteins like gluten and the casein in dairy. This malady has effected a huge spike in gallbladder surgeries and epidemic levels of obesity, high blood sugar and food intolerances.

To boost bile flow, enjoy these foods daily: n Eat one red beet and one apple a day— either raw, cooked, juiced or blended. Add celery and make a bile-flow smoothie. n Consume one teaspoon of both coconut oil and high-quality olive oil per day. n Eat more artichokes, bitter roots and leafy greens. n Drink fennel and fenugreek tea with meals.

4 Decrease H. pylori, an opportunistic acid-producing microbe, from adhering to the stomach 4 Decrease gas and bloating 4 Support optimal weight, microbiology health, growth of good gut bacteria and elimination 4 Act as powerful free-radical scavengers

Following these simple steps of nutrition will set gluten sufferers on the right

path to retraining the body to digest and enjoy wheat again.

John Douillard, a Boulder, CO, doctor of chiropractic and creator of the wellness website LifeSpa.com, is the former director of player development and nutrition advisor to the New Jersey Nets NBA team. He is author of the book Eat Wheat: A Scientific and Clinically-Proven Approach to Safely Bringing Wheat and Dairy Back into Your Diet.

Learn more at EatWheatBook.com.

Strengthen Stomach Fire

Instead of taking digestive enzymes or a hydrochloric acid-based stomach acid pill, stimulate the stomach to make its own acid and the small intestine and pancreas to produce digestive enzymes. This is best done regularly with the following five spices: n Use ginger, cumin, coriander, cardamom and fennel.

Studies published in journals such as Molecular Nutrition & Food Research and the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry suggest that when these five spices are used together —as a supplement, in cooking or to flavor food—they act as a total upper digestive reset.

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Aging with Passion and Purpose Finding Fulfillment, Creativity and Meaning

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ant to age well? The answer isn’t in your 401k. Selfacceptance, a positive attitude, creative expression, purposeful living and spiritual connections all anchor successful and meaningful aging. In fact, these kinds of preparations are just as important as saving money for retirement, according to Ron Pevny, director of the Center for Conscious Eldering, in Durango, Colorado, and author of Conscious Living, Conscious Aging.

Savor Self-Acceptance

While most people believe adulthood is the final stage of life, Dr. Bill Thomas is among the creative aging experts that identify another life chapter: elderhood. “Elders possess novel ways of approaching time, money, faith and relationships,” says Thomas, an Ithaca, New York geriatrician and fierce advocate for the value of aging.

“The best chapters may be near the end of the book,” Thomas continues. “Once you appreciate yourself and your years, you can relinquish outdated expectations and seek to discover your true self. Then the world can open up to you,” says Thomas. “Living a rewarding life means we are willing to say, ‘These chapters now are the most interesting.’” During this time, rather than feeling consumed by what we have to do, we can focus on what we want to do.

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Fill the Funnel of Friends

For older people, relationships offer foundational connections; but as we age, friends may drift away, relocate or die. “Successful aging requires refilling our funnel of friends,” says Thomas, who considers socially engaged elders with friends wealthier than a socially isolated millionaire.

“Notice opportunities for interacting and connecting,” advises Shae Hadden, co-founder of The Eldering Institute in Vancouver, Canada. Talk with the checkout person at the grocery store or smile at a stranger walking her dog.

Cultivate a Positive Attitude

Our beliefs about aging shape our experiences. A Yale University study found that older individuals with more positive self-perceptions of aging lived 7.5 years longer than those less so inclined.

Connecting with positive role models helps us release limiting beliefs and embrace an attitude of gratitude instead. Other life lessons can be gleaned from observing how negativity affects people physically, emotionally, and socially.

Holding onto regrets traps us in the past zapping energy and self-worth; it also keeps the best in us from shining out says Pevny.

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He suggests a simple letting-go ceremony, with friends as witnesses. If possible, hold it in a natural outdoor setting.

At one of his conscious aging retreats, Pevny created a fire circle. Mike, 70, had been a dedicated long-distance runner for most of his life. Now plagued with mobility issues, Mike decided to let go of regrets.

He brought a pair of running shorts into the circle and talked about what the sport had meant to him—its joys, challenges and camaraderie. Then he tossed the shorts into the fire, telling his friends, “I am letting go so I can find a new purpose and passion.”

Understand Our Life Stories

Creating our own life review helps us acknowledge and understand our most significant experiences and reminds us of all we’re bringing to our elder journey. Pevny offers these approaches: n Develop a timeline, dividing life into seven-year sections. For each, write about the strongest memories and most influential people. n Consider what matters most, from people and values to challenges and dreams. n Write to children and grandchildren, sharing tales of our life’s most significant events and lessons. n Record key stories on audio or video.

Explore the Arts

The changes that aging brings can mire elders in depression and isolation. “Older people need to be brave and resilient,” says Susan Perlstein, of Brooklyn, New York, founder emeritus of the National Center for Creative Aging, in Washington, D.C., and founder of Elders Share the Arts, in New York City. “To age creatively, we need a flow of varied experiences, exploring new activities or reframing longtime interests from a fresh perspective.”

Expressive arts can engage people’s minds, bodies and spirits. A George Washington University study shows that people engaged in the arts are happier and healthier. Perlstein understands this firsthand, having begun taking guitar lessons in her 70s. Motivated to play simple songs for her new granddaughter, she subsequently learned to play jazz and blues tunes and joined a band.

passion? If puttering in the garden is too strenuous, what other outdoor interests can I pursue?

Older people are our greatest resource. We need to nurture them and give them a chance to share what they know. ~Susan Perlstein, founder, National Center for Creative Aging and Elders Share the Arts

“I’m doing something I love,” says Perlstein. “I’m meeting diverse people, learning new things and enjoying a rich life.”

Musician John Blegen, of Kansas City, Missouri, was 73 when he realized his lifelong secret desire to tap dance. When Blegen met the then 87-year-old Billie Mahoney, Kansas City’s “Queen of Tap,” he blurted out his wish and fear of being “too old.” She just laughed and urged him to sign up for her adult beginner class. He asked for tap shoes for Christmas and happily shuffle-stepped his way through three class sessions.

“Tap class inspired me, encouraged me and gave me hope,” he says. “Now I can shim sham and soft shoe. It’s a dream come true.”

To unearth the inner artist, ask: n Which senses do I most like to engage? n Do I enjoy looking at art or listening to music? Do I like sharing feelings and experiences? If so, a thrill may come from writing stories or plays, acting or storytelling. n As a child, what did I yearn to do; maybe play the piano, paint or engineer a train set? Now is the time to turn those dreams into reality. n How can I reframe my life in a positive way when I can no longer do activities I love? If dancing was my focus before, how do I rechannel that energy and

The answers can lead to fresh settings, including local community centers and places of worship. Many universities have extension classes for lifelong learners. State arts councils support programs, and museums and libraries host helpful activities.

Shepherd Centers encourage community learning and Road Scholar caters to elders that prefer to travel and study.

Discover a Purpose

Upon retirement some people feel purposeless and lost. They yearn for something that offers up excitement, energy and joy.

Hadden invites people to be curious and explore options. “We’re designing our future around who we are and what we care about now,” she says.

Try keeping a journal for several weeks. Jot down issues and ideas that intrigue, aggravate and haunt. After several weeks, reflect on the links between concerns that compel and those that irritate. Perhaps we’re intrigued by a certain group of people or a compelling issue.

“A concern points to problems and people you want to help,” Hadden observes.

This can range from lending a hand to struggling family members, maintaining our own health, volunteering for a literacy project or working to reduce world hunger.

“Choose what inspires you to get out of bed each day, eager to move into action.”

Develop Inner Frontiers

People in their elder years may still be measured by midlife standards, which include physical power, productivity and achievement. “They come up short in the eyes of younger people,” dharma practitioner Kathleen Dowling Singh remarks. “But those standards do not define a human life.”

Rather, aging allows us to disengage from the pressures of appearances and accomplishments. As we release judgments and unwanted habits, we can increase our feelings of spirituality and peace. “When doors in the outer world seem to be closing, it’s time to cultivate inner resources that offer us joy and meaning. We have the beautiful privilege of slowing down and hearing what our heart is saying,” says Singh, of Sarasota, Florida.

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Acknowledge Our Shelf Life

“We cannot speak about aging and awakening without speaking about death and dying,” Singh believes. “We need to confront our mortality.”

Meditating on the coming transition opens us up to the blessings of life. We can ask ourselves deep questions such as, “What am I doing? What do I want? What does this all mean? What is spirit?” Singh believes such searching questions are vital. None of us knows how much Earth time we have to awaken to a deeper, fuller experience of the sacred.

Help the World In today’s world of chaos and crisis, the wisdom of elders is more important than ever. “Older people need to be engaged, using their insights to help the Earth, community and world,” Pevny says. Creative aging is about improving the future for subsequent generations.

Nearly three-quarters of America’s adults believe they are lifelong learners. It helps them make new friends and community connections and prompts volunteerism. ~Pew Research Center

In 2008, longtime educator Nora Ellen Richard, 70, of Overland Park, Kansas, wanted to be of greater service. She asked herself, “What if I housed a foreign student?” and found the International Student Homestay Program. She embarked upon an exploration of cultures from around the world without leaving home.

Today, Richard has hosted more than a dozen female students and each relationship has expanded and enriched her life. “We talk

Creative Aging Resources Center for Conscious Eldering CenterForConsciousEldering.com Changing Aging ChangingAging.org Dr. Bill Thomas DrBillThomas.org The Eldering Institute Eldering.org Elders Share the Arts Estanyc.org From Aging to Sageing Sage-ing.org Kathleen Dowling Singh KathleenDowlingSingh.com National Center for Creative Aging CreativeAging.org

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about politics, food, religion and cultures; we even pray together,” Richard says. She points to memorable moments of bonding and respect, appreciation and celebration, and says, “As I’ve grown older, I’ve learned how vital it is to nurture the world I am in.”

Deborah Shouse is a writer, speaker, editor and dementia advocate. Her newest book is Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creative Activities to Explore Together.

Connect at DementiaJourney.org.

Meditation is one way to deepen spiritually as we age. “Sit in solitude, gather your scattered thoughts and set an intention,” Singh suggests. “A daily practice shows what peace, silence and contentment feel like. As you become more comfortable, add time until you’re sitting for 20 to 40 minutes.”

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on Why Science Finds Faith a Healthy Choice

by April Thompson

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hysician Harold G. Koenig, an international authority on religion, health and ethical issues in medicine, has dedicated his career to understanding the relationship between faith and health. Koenig, who has surveyed the scientific literature, shares the mounting evidence linking the power of faith to better health and well-being.

Koenig struggled for three decades to determine his life’s purpose before a spiritual transformation in 1984 set him on a Christian path. “As I’m able to surrender my will and follow God’s lead, I’ve found an increasing flow of blessings. Even in those times when I’m self-centered, the blessings continue. I can only attribute it to the incredible undeserved grace and mercy of one who understands and forgives,” he says.

He’s the director of Duke University’s Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health, an associate professor of medicine at the Duke University Medical Center, in Durham, North Carolina, and author of nearly 50 books. Titles include The Healing Power of Faith, The Handbook of Religion and Health, and the recent You Are My Beloved. Really?, musings on the nature of divine love.

What maintains people’s faith in the face of worldly adversity?

Adversity can increase people’s faith; when things are going well, people don’t feel the same urgent need for religion.

Why do hurricanes happen? Why do people experience chronic pain? When someone is in the midst of challenges, there is no easy explanation, even though there can be many answers. Sometimes all you can do is to have faith that a good God reigns, despite appearances. That can lead to a sense of well-being and spiritual purpose, even in the midst of bad material experiences.

How you’ve dealt with life prior to a challenge matters. If you follow a spiritual

path and practice, when bad things happen, you can lean on your foundation of faith; you’re better prepared. Once you’re in the middle of it, all you may feel is the pain and a desperate desire to get rid of it.

One of the most precious gifts we have as humans is the freedom to choose. We can be selfish and strictly pleasure-seeking, or we can be kind and altruistic. We can turn toward or away from our divine source.

What have you concluded from decades of studying the relationship between faith, prayer and health?

Our research and that of many other major academic institutions, including Harvard and Columbia universities, shows that people of strong faith enjoy better social, physical and mental health, all else being equal. It drives healthy behaviors and attitudes, which leads to better health.

A person’s religious beliefs and spiritual practices affect them across their lifespan. It begins in utero, based on parental behavior and care, and shows in the

sense of trust we have as infants. In this way, parents’ faith-based moral values also can favorably affect their children’s levels of stress, depression and drug use later on.

Is there a tension between the yearning for scientific certainty and the intuitive nature of faith?

I feel that tension constantly as a scientist and a believer. I’m always challenging myself; you have to be objective as a scientist, to observe without reading into things. But the wisdom of the scriptures has endured through thousands of years, applied by believers through the ages in many different groups and cultures. About 80 percent of Americans today believe in God, nearly 90 percent in a higher power, and 84 percent of the world’s people have religious faith. Such faith must serve some kind of function for it to have persisted throughout the millennia.

There is much that is still unknown, and may not be knowable from a scientific perspective. You need to use common sense and intuition. It requires a leap of faith, but once you do it, everything falls into line—though I admit as a scientist I keep trying to understand things from a rational perspective.

What are the pathways by which spirituality contributes to health?

Science supports firsthand experience; that the virtues instilled by a religious path ultimately lead to better decision making, relationships and greater well-being. They help to neutralize negative emotions. These benefits accrue through adulthood and yield fruit into old age. The coping mechanism that spiritual practices provide is also important. It helps us to tolerate and navigate difficult situations and integrate meaning and purpose into daily life.

I don’t think science can prove to us that faith leads to divine healing. But through natural mechanisms alone, ones that we can understand and study, tremendous evidence exists to show that it benefits health and maybe even longevity.

Connect with freelancer April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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Rethinking Family Plates

Healthy Weight Kids Food Choices that Prevent Obesity

by Amber Lanier Nagle

Small changes in daily eating routines translate into healthier weight for America’s kids.

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n 2010, President Obama and Michelle Obama launched Let’s Move! as their signature initiative to tackle epidemic levels of U.S. childhood obesity.

While modest progress has been made, it remains a public health crisis. A brief by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the obesity rate remained fairly stable at nearly 17 percent between 2011 and 2014 for children 2 to 19 years old.

Caused mainly by inadequate physical activity, unhealthy diets and rare genetic factors, obesity increases the risk of significant health problems, including high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes, plus joint and breathing issues.

“We must launch our own family anti-obesity campaigns,” urges pediatrician Ricardo Riesco, co-owner of Peds

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Care, in Dalton, Georgia. “Along with increasing activity levels, we can encourage healthier eating habits at home and lead by example.”

Portions Matter In today’s “supersize-me” climate, teaching youngsters about appropriate portion sizes is imperative in fostering healthy eating habits.

“It’s often hard for parents to find time to cook a meal at home,” Riesco acknowledges. “Too often, parents will pick up fast food for dinner, which is typically higher in calories and fat, plus the portion sizes are far too large.” When parents can’t prepare a meal from scratch, a frozen, boxed meal can be a better alternative than fast food. “The portions are more appropriate, so there’s more control of how NATampa.com

“A large part of the obesity problem stems from children consuming sodas and refined, processed, junk and fried foods,” says Daemon “Dr. Dae” Jones, a Washington, D.C., naturopathic physician and author of Eat More Plants. “They are low in nutrients, and high in sugars and calories that pack on the pounds.”

Jones says the best way to combat obesity and form healthy eating habits is to replace processed foods with a whole foods diet plentiful in colorful fruits and vegetables, with sides of whole grains, nuts and seeds, and beans and legumes.

“These foods are high in vitamins, nutrients, fiber, proteins and healthy fats. Lean meats, chicken and fish are good choices for protein, as well.”

Breakfast and Snacks Breakfast provides fuel for the body and helps young minds concentrate and learn, so experts warn against skipping or skimping on it. “I tell parents to, ‘Get out of the box,’” says Doctor of Naturopathy JoAnn Yanez, executive director of the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges. “Offer them a balance of fats, proteins and complex carbohydrates.”

She suggests making a batch of pancakes using an extra egg or almond meal for protein, served with fresh fruit and nitrate-free sausage. “I also recommend steel cut oats,” she says. “I make them in advance, and in the morning add in all sorts of good stuff such as fresh fruit, almond meal and almond milk.”

“Although almost everything can be enjoyed in moderation, decreasing or eliminating high-calorie, high-fat, low-nutrient treats can also help children develop healthy eating habits for life and prevent obesity,” says Registered Dietitian Wendy Palmer, manager of child wellness and a certified health education specialist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. “A medium-sized apple or banana, or a cup of baby carrots with hummus, is a nutri-

Media Promote Junk Food

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econdary causes of childhood obesity include pervasive junk food marketing.

A recent study in Obesity Reviews showed that young people exposed to advertising for foods and beverages high in fat, sugar and salt had a higher incidence of selecting the advertised products instead of healthier options. Parents can use simple strategies to limit their kids’ exposure to this mesmerizing influence.

Primary source: WebMD.com

ent-rich snack for kids. Avoid snacks that have no nutritional value or are coated in sugar.” For more good ideas, see Tinyurl. com/HealthySnackingOptions.

No Sugary Drinks “There’s a strong correlation between sugary drinks and overweight, obese children,” observes Palmer. “I recommend that parents remove all sugary sodas, sports drinks and juice boxes from their children’s diets. Water and unsweetened seltzer water are great alternatives.”

Palmer notes that many eating patterns are set before a child turns 3, so limiting all sugary drinks, including juices, is an important component of teaching young children healthier eating habits that will last a lifetime.

Studies suggest a strong link between obese children and obese adults, so for parents concerned that their child’s cute baby fat has turned into something more, the time to act is now.

Amber Lanier Nagle is a freelance writer in Northwest Georgia (AmberNagle.com).

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Choose Earth-Friendly Alternatives

by Avery Mack

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rocery bags, bottles, cups and straws comprise much of the 9.1 billion tons of plastic manufactured worldwide in the past 65 years.

Once discarded, 79 percent resides in landfills and litters the environment, with more created daily.

Annually, the equivalent of five grocery bags of trash for every foot of coastline worldwide enters the oceans, killing 100,000 marine animals. A 2016 World Economic Forum report says that by 2050, the world’s seas could contain more plastic than fish.

At the 2017 Our Ocean Conference, the Ocean Conservancy and its partners announced a $150 million preventive plan. “This is a major breakthrough for trash-free seas,” says Susan Ruffo, the conservancy’s managing director of international initiatives. “Our research found improved waste management in Southeast Asian countries [Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and China] can halve plastic going in the ocean by 2025.”

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When the United Nations launched the Clean Seas campaign in 2017, Indonesia pledged $1 billion to reduce plastic waste by 70 percent within eight years through education, taxes on plastic bags and investing in alternative products.

Increased awareness is crucial to buy and discard less, create alternatives and recycle more to support the planet’s overall health.

Expanding Footprint

Lacking space, technology and equipment to transform waste into reusable materials, U.S. municipalities typically ship it to a sorter for processing elsewhere; often to China, where new regulations restrict what’s accepted, leaving trash haulers scrambling. Although recyclable, these are the worst plastics:

#3, Polyvinyl chloride, used in plastic wrap, toys, squeeze bottles and packaging for peanut butter, contains lead and phthalate esters (chemical compounds) that affect development of testosterone,

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Kick the Plastic Habit

according to a study by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

#6, Polystyrene, in Styrofoam, plastic utensils and disposable or carryout containers, is toxic to our brain and nervous system; ask what restaurants use.

#7, Polycarbonate, found in the lining of canned foods, sports drinks, juice drinks, ketchup bottles and clear sippy cups, contains bisphenol A (BPA), a proven endocrine disruptor.

Small Changes Make a Difference Recycling weakens plastic grocery bags, necessitating double-bagging to avoid spills. Average families annually accumulate about 1,500 plastic bags, with 99 percent ending in landfills, as litter or stuffed in the pantry, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. Worldwide, many countries ban or tax bags.

“Annually, 50 billion water bottles are sold globally, including 30 billion in the U.S. That’s 1,500 individual water bottles thrown away per second,” says Deanna Latson, co-founder of ARIIX, which makes water purification systems, in Bountiful, Utah. “One filter can purify the equivalent of thousands of them a year.”

The U.S. annual bottle recycling rate is 23 percent.

Beth Terry, of Oakland, California, author of Plastic-Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too, offers 100 tips at MyPlasticFreeLife.com, including this planet-saving advice: 4 Opt for bar soap instead of liquid, soap nuts in lieu of plastic-packaged powders, and baking soda and lemon or vinegar rather than sprays to clean.

4 Ask the butcher to wrap meat in paper, forgoing trays and plastic wrap.

4 Buy fruit and vegetables at farmers’ markets; return containers for reuse.

4 Turn out-of-fashion garments into cleaning rags; skip plastic scrubbers.

4 Carry reusable water bottles and cloth shopping bags.

4 Avoid over-packaged frozen foods.

4 Use glass jars for leftovers and storage.

4 Buy kitty litter packaged in paper.

4 Choose stainless steel pet food and water bowls.

As a substitute, glass is endlessly recyclable, but facilities are few. Find resource centers at gpi.org/glass-resource-locator.

“Plastic innovations stop at invention and don’t follow through to end-oflife solutions,” says Tom Szaky, CEO and founder of TerraCycle, in Trenton, New Jersey. It accepts both basic and difficultto-recycle waste including pens, laboratory waste, cigarette butts, art supplies, small auto parts, bathroom cleaning waste, toys, candy wrappers and coffee pods (TerraCycle.com).

Contact Influencers

Tell companies when products have excessive or harmful packaging. In Delray Beach, Florida, Saltwater Brewery created biodegradable, safely edible wheat and barley six-pack rings to replace traditional plastic rings that are hazardous to wildlife.

Restaurants routinely provide fresh plastic straws with refills. BYOS (bring your

own straw), whether plastic, stainless steel or paper, and let management know why.

Americans daily discard 500 million plastic straws (StrawlessOcean.org/alternatives).

“Consumers are willing to change if options are available,” observes Szaky.

“Manufacturers need to offer high-quality, reusable products designed for reuse equal or superior in value to single-use, disposable items.”

Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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study by the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, at Tufts University, showed that exposure to lawn pesticides, specifically those applied by lawn care companies, raised the risk of canine malignant lymphoma up to 70 percent.

Conventional flea and tick preventives are pesticides, whether spot-on treatments, pills, dips, solutions, shampoos or collars.

Chemical spot-on products attracted U.S. Environmental Protection Agency attention based on reports of 40,000 adverse events in 2008, including 600 animal deaths.

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Don’t Overfeed Fido Plus Other Tips to Keep a Dog Cancer-Free

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ancer is the leading cause of canine fatalities in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Often diagnosed too late, the risks, heartache and expense of aggressive traditional treatments have many people searching for healthy alternatives.

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In studies across species, caloric restriction has been shown to help prevent tumor development and progression. Obesity is strongly linked to increased cancer risk in humans and is assumed so in dogs. For people, cancer is also connected with excessive glucose, increased insulin sensitivity, inflammation and oxidative stress. Overfeeding a dog is not a loving thing to do.

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can’t use dietary fats for energy, so appropriate amounts of good-quality fats are nutritionally healthy.

Another major contributor to inflammation is poor-quality, processed pet food, which is typically high in omega-6 fatty acids and low in omega-3. Omega-6s increase inflammation; omega-3s do the reverse.

A healthy, moist dog diet contains real, whole, organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) foods, preferably raw—also plenty of high-quality protein, including muscle meat, organs and bone; moderate amounts of animal fat; high levels of EPA and DHA (omega-3 fatty acids, such as those present in krill oil); and some fresh-cut ground veggies; plus antioxidant-rich fruit.

Consider adding both vitamin/mineral and other supplements like probiotics, digestive enzymes, medicinal mushrooms and super green foods. Work with a holistic or integrative veterinarian to determine the best regime.

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Harmful toxins include chemical pesticides like flea and tick preventives, lawn chemicals, tobacco smoke, flame retardants and all common household cleaners. A six-year

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To properly maintain a dog’s first line of defense—the immune system—don’t overstimulate it with vaccines. Tailor vaccine protocols to minimize risk and maximize protection, considering the dog’s breed, background, nutritional status and overall vitality.

A good protocol with healthy puppies is to provide a single parvovirus and distemper vaccine at or before 12 weeks of age, and a second set after 14 weeks.

Cautious vets then order a titer test (at a lab that uses the immunofluorescence assay method) two weeks after the last set of vaccines. If the dog has been successfully immunized, it’s protected for life.

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Studies from Purdue University, the University of California, Davis, and others show a clear link between spaying/neutering and increased cancer rates in dogs, especially large breeds. These include increased risk of osteosarcoma in Rottweilers neutered or spayed before their first birthday; double the risk of bone cancer in neutered or spayed large, purebred dogs versus intact (not neutered) dogs; and three to four times the cancer rates for spayed female golden retrievers versus intact females. Opting for ovary-sparing spays (hysterectomy) is another option that preserves sex hormones while rendering the animal sterile.

Karen Becker, a doctor of veterinary medicine, is a proactive, integrative practitioner who consults internationally and writes for Mercola Healthy Pets (HealthyPets.Mercola.com).

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MONDAY, JANUARY 1 Detox Flow – 10-11:15am. Join us New Year’s Day with this gentle yet vigorous flow class that is specifically designed to detoxify your body and mind.

The poses and breathing techniques are sequenced to boost the immune system and renew the digestive system through the detoxification process. Drop-in or use pass or membership. Tree Of Life Yoga, 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, S Pasadena. Info & registration, 727-514-3051. TreeOfLifeYoga.org.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 PlantPure Health & Weight Loss 28 Day Program, Palm Harbor – 6:30-9:30pm. First night of seminar for 28-day plant-based transition program.

Unity of Palm Harbor, 1960 Tampa Rd., Palm Harbor. Info & registration, Steve Kehoe, 714906-8033. PlantPureHealthAndWeightLoss.com/ stpetersburgfl/.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 Intro to Ayurveda – 10-11:30am. Learn the history and basic principles of Ayurveda to incorporate into your everyday life for more balance and overall health. $15. Ojas Ayurveda, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa.

Call to register, 813-666-0810. OjasAyurveda.us.

Superfood Salad – 11am. Join Michelle Odiorne, whole-food plant-based chef, and begin 2018 in a super healthy way with a superfood salad chock-full of flavor, nutrients and fiber to keep you satiated.

Michelle’s class is the 1st Saturday of every month.

Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

14th Annual World Hypnotism Day – 11am-5pm.

Event benefits Veteran’s Art Center. Your Unlimited Mind - Learn how hypnosis & NLP are used in behavioral & medical issues with international experts.

Drop in or stay all day. Goodie bags, Door Prizes, Refreshments. Free sessions for Vets all January. UP

Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. Info UPHypnosis.com.

Yoga Therapy Workshop – 1:30-3pm. Lisa Abernethy, E-RYT 500-hour certified Hatha Yoga teacher registered with Yoga Alliance. Amrit yoga therapy is a unique style that works at the level of the energy body. It deals specifically with our energy blocks.

We will work at our edge, in longer holds and supported postures, to give the energy time to move out and release these blockages. $25/in advance, $30/day of event. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage. com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 Buddha Bowls – 6:30pm. Join Brad Myers, The Vegabond Chef, as he prepares Buddha bowls–all the rage because of how easy and versatile they are! Learn how to make plant-based bowls with all the fixin’s. Brad’s vegan class is the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Sign-up required, 727-443-6703 or at Customer Care Counter.

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Introduction to ThetaHealing – 7-9pm. Join Pam Lord, Certificate of Science, Master ThetaHealing Instructor, to experience and learn about this healing modality. Learn how limiting and negative beliefs may be holding you back from achieving abundance, health and happiness. Love Offering. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Pete. Info and Registration, 508-264-2220, PamLord.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 MONDAY, JANUARY 8 Reiki I and Reiki II – 9:30am-1:30pm. Reiki II, Jan. 15. Rev. Maria Antonieta Revello. Info & Reservations, 813-334-7424, ReikiShrine@gmail.net.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 9 Beginner Yoga Workshop Series – Noon-1pm.

January 9, 16, 23 & 30. Bev Klein, 200 RYT, certified restorative yoga instructor. Learn the fundamentals of a basic yoga practice. This will be a small group setting in which participants meet weekly for four consecutive sessions to explore what yoga is all about and develop a love for practice. $40/series. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Energy Release Yoga with Donna Yelton – 6-7pm.

CounterBalance Therapy, 114 Pauls Dr., Brandon. Info, 813-325-1296, CounterbalanceTherapy.com.

PlantPure Health & Weight Loss 28 Day Program, St. Pete – 6:30-9:30pm. First night of seminar for 28-day plant-based transition program.

Empath Health, 3050 1st Ave. S, St. Pete. Info & registration, Steve Kehoe 714-906-8033. PlantPureHealthAndWeightLoss.com/stpetersburgfl/.

Lunch with an Expert: Ancient Remedies Using Nutritious Foods – 11am-noon. Whole Foods Market Tampa hosts sought-after wellness physician and author, Dr. Josh Axe, DNM, DC, CNS, and natural health expert and founder of Garden of Life, Jordan Rubin. Learn how to use nutritious food as medicine for holistic healing, utilizing herbs, essential oils and superfoods to balance hormones, improve digestion and experience a health breakthrough. 1548 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa. Registration required, WholeFoodsDestin.eventbrite.com.

Healthy Salad Dressings – 6:30pm. Ready for a healthy new start but tired of the same old salad?

John van Vlaardingen, JvVHealth, shows how to make dressings that are low in sodium, sugar & oils.

John’s class is the 2nd Thursday of every month.

Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 7-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 Yoga Music Therapy Level 1 – 2-8pm Fri. 1:306:30pm Sat. Jan. 12-13. Dr. Leesa/Sangeet, music therapist, yoga therapist, sacred music performer, kundalini yoga teacher. Explore the union of the therapeutic application and tools of music therapy and yoga. This program of spiritual wellness will enhance your work, life and practice in every way.

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For the novice as well as the experienced clinician.

CEUs available. $195/both days. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 The Path of Holistic Living – 9am-5pm. Join Advanced Pranic Healer Nicole Fouché in this experiential workshop as she guides you through selfassessment exercises and introduces you to powerful and empowering techniques that will help improve important aspects of your life. Unlock the secret to better health, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually! $100. Holiday Inn Express Oldsmar, 3990 Tampa Rd. Info & registration, 813-525-3578, PranicHealingTampa.com.

200 Hour Teacher Training – 9am-6pm. Jan. 13May 5. Yoga Alliance certified training with Missy White, E-RYT 500 and special guests. Immerse yourself in the experience of yoga in this weekend intensive to develop and refine your personal practice, learn how to teach various types of yoga including hot yoga, vinyasa flow and multilevel classes.

Studio 108, 11059 Countryway Blvd., Tampa.

Apply now, 813-343-8887, Info@Studio108Tampa. com, Studio108Tampa.com.

300 Hour Teacher Training – 9am-6pm. Jan. 13June 16. Yoga Alliance certified training with Missy White E-RYT 500 and special guests. Immerse yourself in the experience of yoga in this weekend intensive to develop and refine your personal practice, learn how to teach various types of yoga including hot yoga, vinyasa flow and multilevel classes.

Studio 108, 11059 Countryway Blvd., Tampa.

Apply now, 813-343-8887, Info@Studio108Tampa. com, Studio108Tampa.com.

and meditative in nature creating a balanced mind, body and spirit. Lynne travels from Tallahassee to offer these gentle flows that are not seen in yoga studios in this area. Discover a deeper level of yoga flows with TriYoga. $40/1 session, $75/2. Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Register ShantiVinyasa.com.

ciples that will make you a confident yoga practitioner and/or yoga teacher. Postures broken down, contemplate topics such as anatomical imbalances.

Early Bird $65, $80 Jan. 8-13. Four hours of CE for yoga teachers. Tree Of Life Yoga, 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, S Pasadena. Info & registration, 727-514-3051. TreeOfLifeYoga.org.

Chair Yoga: Using the Sitting Position to Transform – 1-3:30pm. Learn to use a chair to help you improve your yoga practice and alignment. Modify your practice to make postures accessible to you; use the chair to clarify alignment; adjust the level of intensity of your practice; explore energizing and relaxing postures. No yoga experience needed!

Workshop cost is included with unlimited pass or $25 without. St. Pete Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N. Sign-up, 727-894-9642, StPeteYoga.com, Info@ StPeteYoga.com.

Easy Paleo Meals – 1pm. Join Kara Lynn, Kara Lynn’s Kitchen, and gain clearer insight into the world of paleo as well as how to make easy paleo dishes your family will love. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-4436703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Chanting: Theory and Practice – 1:30-5:30pm, Linn Sennott, PhD, E-RYT500. Explore the basics of mantras, Sanskrit and its place in yoga and sound, seed mantras and the relationship to chakras. You will do basic chants, create your own personal chant and experience yoga nidra and asana. Early Bird $65, $80 Jan. 7-13. Four hours of CE for yoga teachers. Tree Of Life Yoga, 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, S Pasadena. Info & registration, 727-5143051. TreeOfLifeYoga.org.

Introduction to Light Therapy – 2-4pm. Info & Reservations, Maria Antonieta 813-334-7424.

Walking the Labyrinth – 2-4:30pm. Blueprint for Transformation with Douglas Warner, E-RYT 500. Learn the history, power, meaning and uses of this ancient motif as a meditation and life-balancing tool. Take this unique opportunity to actually walk an indoor Labyrinth and feel the transformative power of this perennial symbol of the Life Journey and the Spiritual Quest. Bring socks to walk. $30/ Advance; $35/Door. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Douglas 727-804-5356.

Registration Yoga4All.com/workshops.

Demos to Di For – 11am. Join Di, NFP Demo Specialist, and learn how to make tasty meals with the ease of a slow cooker! Learn about flavorful combinations & how to safely cook food over the course of a day. Di’s class is the 2nd Saturday of every month. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

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TriYoga Tampa Bay with Lynne Andrews – 12:30-3pm Hips & Spine. 3:30-6pm Natural Alignment for TriYoga flows. TriYoga flows are slow

Functional Anatomy, Level I – 8:30am-12:30pm.

Barbara Allen, E-RYT 500, LMT, Reiki Master.

Achieve a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of human anatomy. Study the concepts and prin-

Yoga Pilgrimage: Journey of Self-Exploration – 1-3:30pm. Using the pilgrimage model and the wisdom of yoga, students explore: Turning your yoga practice into a sacred journey of self-exploration; a “Pilgrim’s Mantra” and its parallels in yoga philosophy; the use of various meditations and mindfulness practices to help navigate your journey. No previous yoga experience needed. Workshop cost included with unlimited pass or $25 without. St. Pete Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N. Sign-up, 727-894-9642, StPeteYoga.com, Info@StPeteYoga.com.

Yoga and Ayurveda, Level I – 1:30-5:30pm. Susan Wasserman, E-RYT500. Yoga and Ayurveda are two branches of the same Tantric/Vedic tradition. Explore the theory and practice of combining the two and create a complete approach for optimal health, longevity and conscious awareness. This workshop is for both yoga teachers and practitioners. Early bird $65, $80 Jan. 8-13. Four hours of CE for yoga teachers. Tree Of Life Yoga, 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, S Pasadena. Info & registration, 727-5143051. TreeOfLifeYoga.org.

Wild Woman Circle – 2-3pm. Join circle leader Holly McCormick and women from your community, monthly, to explore your inner Wild Woman. In circle we gather together to go inward through being seen, heard and supported by one another and ourselves. Experience meditation, visualizations, journaling, sharing and intention setting with a sisterhood of women. Bring a journal, pen, open heart and dress comfortably. $20. CounterBalance Therapy, 114 Pauls Dr., Brandon. Info, LoveLaughYoga.com.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 16 Yoga Basics 3-Class Series – 1-2:15pm. Jan. 16, 23, 30. Abby Eastman, ERYT200, ACSM Exercise Physiologist. Build a strong foundation for safe yoga by starting at the beginning. These three classes will give you an introduction to postures, balance, breath and mindfulness. All levels of experience welcome. $45.

Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, 727490-8292. Registration Yoga4All.com/workshops.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 Hearty - Happy Hour Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Join Denise Westlake for a yoga class that will focus on relieving stress in the mind and the body. CounterBalance Therapy, 114 Pauls Dr., Brandon. Info, 813-325-1296, CounterbalanceTherapy.com.

Keto 101: The Ketogenic Diet – 6:30pm. What is the ketogenic diet? Is it right for you? Explore keto with Liat Golan, RD LDN, Bee Well Nutrition, and learn about the scientific principles that underpin it. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Free MeetUP: Hypnosis & NLP for Weight Control –6:30-8:30pm. Patricia V. Scott, Ph.D. facilitates interactive discussion about the powerful mental side of weight control and the lasting possibilities offered with hypnosis & NLP. MeetUP is free, contributions appreciated to offset expenses.

UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. Info UPHypnosis.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 Thyroid: What They Don’t Tell You about Your Thyroid – 6pm. Presented by Tracie Leonhardt, DO. Attendees receive 50% off New Patient Metabolic Visit (cannot be combined with any offer & must be booked at this seminar). Free. Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center, 1120 Belcher Rd. S, Ste. 2, Largo. RSVP 727-826-0838, rsvp@ PeaksOfHealth.com.

Early Christianity, Gnostic Gospels and Contemporary Gnosis – 7:30-8:45pm. First of three talks covering a broad, historic view of what took place in the early days of Christianity by explaining factors that allowed its birth and growth. Free.

West Community Library, 6700 8th Ave. N, Room LI 101 (1st Flr.) St. Petersburg. Info, 727-469-3383, GnosisStPete.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 Friday Night Yin Yoga – 6:30-8pm. Heather Benton, ERYT500. The practice of Yin Yoga targets the dense connective tissue of the hips, pelvis and lower spine. Postures are held for longer periods allowing the practitioner to dive deep and open the flow of energy more easily to the entire body. This slow moving practice is done with the assistance of blocks, blankets, bolsters and straps so all levels of students can participate. $15/Advance; $20/Door. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Heather 727480-3004. Registration Yoga4All.com/workshops.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 Basic Pranic Healing – 9am-5pm. Jan 20 & 21.

Learn to work with energy. You will be taught to feel energy, see energy and correct energetic imbalances in your body. You will learn advanced scanning techniques, meditation and distant healing. Very hands-on class. $399. Holiday Inn Express Oldsmar, 3990 Tampa Rd. Info & registration, 813-525-3578, PranicHealingTampa.com.

ThetaHealing Practice Group – 10am-3pm. This workshop is open to all ThetaHealing practitioners who want to review and renew their skills. Get recharged as we go over proper commands, Digging the Planes of Existence and more. There will be time to work with other practitioners on beliefs that may be holding you back. Become a Life Changer! $55.

Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Pete. Info and Registration, 508264-2220, PamLord.com.

Healthy Beginnings – 11am. Debby DeGraaff, natural foods chef & author, shows how to make a seeded quinoa loaf & an apple cream pie. Debby’s class is the 3rd Saturday of each month. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703. NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Jivamukti Playshop – 1-3pm. Join Alex Copley, E-RYT200 as she leads you through the beautiful practice of Jivamukti yoga and introduces its healing and rejuvenating miracles. Jivamukti is a physical, ethical and spiritual practice combining hatha

yoga with a vigorous vinyasa-based physical style and adheres to five central tenets: shastra, bhakti, ahimsa, nada and dhyana. Early Bird $20, $25 Jan. 14-20. Tree Of Life Yoga, 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, S Pasadena. Info & registration, 727-514-3051.

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Restorative Yoga with Yoga Nidra with Nancy MacDonald – 1:30-4:30pm. Lingering in the healing postures of restorative yoga allows the body and mind to soften and release. Let go of any post-holiday stress so that you can move through the New Year with grace and ease. Give yourself the gift of relaxation. $35. Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Info, Nancy 727-5420116. Space is limited, Sign-up, ShantiVinyasa.com.

Healing America Campaign, Free Rally with Dr. T. Colin Campbell Speaking – 3-5pm. Grassroots movement focused first on healing people through a plant-based diet, then on healing entire communities. University of South Florida, St. Pete, Student Center, 200 6th Ave. S, St. Pete. Info & registration, Steve Kehoe 714-906-8033, HealingAmericaTogether.com/share-the-movement/.

MONDAY, JANUARY 22 Hypnosis & NLP to Create Your Ideal Healthy Body – 6:30-8:30pm (6 Mondays). Mind-Body Cohesion System developed by Patricia V. Scott, PhD, combines Hypnosis, NLP, guided imagery & more for confidence, control cravings, exercise motivation. Register by 1/15: $175; $150/UPHI Members. After $195/$175. Two enroll together save $20 each. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. G, Tarpon Springs. 727943-5003. Info UPHypnosis.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24 Sweat Stretch & Renew – 10-11am. A little Hatha, a little Vinyasa, a little Restorative and a whole lot of fun! Join Ellen for this balanced class that will leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed. CounterBalance Therapy, 114 Pauls Dr., Brandon. Info, 813-3251296, CounterbalanceTherapy.com.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – 5-8pm. Healthy Lifestyles Tampa Bay will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Mayor of St. Petersburg and the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce. The staff

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Delicious food and drink served. 8479 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Pete. 727-906-6185.

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Inflammation: The Root of all Evil – 6:30pm. Inflammation is widely acknowledged as the cause of accelerated aging, degeneration, pain and a host of chronic diseases limiting people’s lives. Dr. George Springer, LifeWorks Wellness Center, reveals the underlying causes of inflammation in the body and what can be done to correct these problems rather than simply managing the symptoms. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater.

Sign-up required at Patch Customer Care or call 727-443-6703.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 New Year, New You: Holistic Health – 6:30pm. Dr. John Young MD, Young Foundational Health Center. Being proactive & taking care of yourself in the New Year, naturally. Every new year is a chance to begin again! Dr. Young will share tips, ideas & suggestions to maintain good holistic health throughout 2018. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Sign-up required, 727-443-6703 or at Customer Care Counter. NaturesFoodPatch.com.

New Beginning with Self Awareness Hypnosis Class – 6:30-9pm. Start the New Year creating a positive New You! Experiential class where the public may participate as practice clients & HypnosisNLP certified practitioners get 2.5 CEUs. Includes scripts & CD (1st visit). $35; $25/UPHI Members.

UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. Info UPHypnosis.com.

Early Christianity, Gnostic Gospels, and Contemporary Gnosis – 7:30-8:45pm. Second of three talks covering the Gnostic Gospels, the common threads behind them, and why they were lost and still unknown by many today. Free. West Community Library, 6700 8th Ave. N, Room LI 101 (1st Flr.) St. Petersburg. Info, 727-469-3383, GnosisStPete.com.

Inner Engineering Total Program – Jan. 25-28.

Technologies for Wellbeing conducted by a teacher trained by Sadhguru. Inner Engineering touches on every aspect of who you are from your mind, body, energies and emotions. The Garden Club of St. Petersburg, 500 Sunset Dr. S, St Pete. Info and registration, 813-413-1661, InnerEngineering.com/Total.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 Iyengar Yoga Workshop with Dean Lerner – 5-7pm Friday. 10am-12:30pm and 2-4pm Saturday.

Jan. 26-28. Practice reflection and devotion: The Acts of Yoga. Senior Iyengar teacher Dean Lerner teaches in the U.S. and abroad and is coming to teach for the first time in Tampa Bay. Practicing yoga since the mid-1970s and teaching since 1980, he studied with Shri B.K.S. Iyengar on numerous occasions. Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd. N, Pinellas Park. Registration, Anastasia Iyengar Yoga, aIyengarYoga.com.

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SATURDAY. JANUARY 27 Self-Hypnosis Basic Training – 11am-1 pm. Learn how hypnosis actually puts YOU in control to end internal struggles, change habits, behaviors & self-image with Patricia V. Scott, PhD, Certified Master Trainer.

Experiential class includes CD, scripts & workbook. $35; $30/UPHI Members. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. Info UPHypnosis.com.

Art of Sequencing & Adjustments III – 1:304:30pm. Sharon Denton, E-RYT 500, personal training, behavior change specialist, freestyle women’s training, TRX, ACE Group Fitness. Transform the way you teach & help your classes to grow. 60-min. practice followed by a lecture and workshop on understanding safe and effective sequencing based on desired results. For advanced studies and 200-hour certified teachers (Elective in 300 Hr TT). $45/7-day advance registration; $55/after. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 New Year’s Raw-lutions – 4pm. Join Brad Myers, The Vegabond Chef, and kickstart your year with “raw-solutions” to keep those resolutions in check! Learn how to make filling, raw, vegan dishes. Brad’s raw class is the last Sunday of every month. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Sign-up required, 727-443-6703 or at Customer Care Counter. NaturesFoodPatch.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 How to Kick Sugar – 6:30pm. Dawn MacLaughlin, PhD CHC, Mind Body Nutrition Coaching. Let’s get real about what sugar does in your body. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

PLAN AHEAD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Early Christianity, Gnostic Gospels and Contemporary Gnosis – 7:30-8:45pm. Third of three talks covering an Introduction to Contemporary Gnosis.

The word gnosis is derived from the Greek language and means “knowledge”. Gnosis is an intuitive comprehension of spiritual truths achieved through one’s own direct experience. Free. West Community Library, 6700 8th Ave. N, Room LI 101 (1st Flr.) St. Petersburg. Info, 727-469-3383, GnosisStPete.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Intro to Ayurveda – 10-11:30am. Bring awareness of Ayurveda and incorporate Ayurvedic principles into everyday life for more balance and health.

This session, learn the doshas and gunas, Ayurvedic body-mind types. $15. Ojas Ayurveda, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa. Call to register, 813-666-0810. OjasAyurveda.us.

From Stress to Wellbeing with MBSR – Do you have a problem or challenge that causes you to suffer in some way, physically, emotionally or spiritually?

The eight-week course, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, and taught by qualified instructors at the Mindfulness Institute, in Tampa, has been proven

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra with Nancy MacDonald – 2:30-3:30pm. Yoga Nidra known as “Yogic Sleep” forms a complete experience of deep relaxation, selfhealing and integration. It involves systematically relaxing the body, breath and mind as you enter a deep relaxed state. Yoga nidra can refresh the physical, emotional and mental bodies. Suitable for all levels of practitioners. No experience necessary. $15. Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Info, Nancy 727-542-0116. Sign-up, ShantiVinyasa.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 NLP 2-Day Primer – 10am-6pm. Feb. 17-18. No prerequisite for this fun, fast-paced, interactive class. Patricia V. Scott, Ph.D., Certified Master Trainer, teaches basic NLP principles, presuppositions & techniques for immediate personal or professional use. Workbook included. Limit 12 people. Practitioners get 16 CEUs. Register by 2/3: $155; $125/UPHI Members. After 2/3: $185; $155/ Members. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. G, Tarpon Springs. 727943-5003. Info UPHypnosis.com.

Sound Journey Concert – 2-3:30pm. Sound healer Robert Austin uses crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls and other magical instruments to open the door to healing, for all levels of consciousness. Allow yourself to soar with spirit through this unique and life affirming experience. These healing vibrations and sounds are not only soothing to your ears, but soothing to your soul. Mom will be there: 99 years and 10 months-what an inspiration. $25. Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park.

727-542-0116. ShantiVinyasa.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 3 Intro to Ayurveda – 10-11:30am. Bring awareness of Ayurveda and incorporate Ayurvedic principles into everyday life for more balance and health.

This session, learn how to improve your digestive health and your immunity with Ayurveda. $15. Ojas Ayurveda, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa. Call to register, 813-666-0810. OjasAyurveda.us.

SATURDAY, MARCH 31 Herbal Wisdom Gathering – 10am-4pm. Enjoy a day of inspiration and herbal wisdom. Hatha Yoga, Seed Planting 101, Soil Making, Pickling, Herbal First Aid Kit, Sweet Dreams-Sleep. Herbalists from our community will be inspiring you in outdoor classrooms, local community will be selling their crafts and food merchants will feed you. Natural Health Hut & Herb Farm, 26403 Chianina Dr., Wesley Chapel. Info, 813-991-5188. Rose@imHerbalist.com. imHerbalist.com.

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ongoingevents sunday Gentle Restorative Yoga – 9-10:15am. Doug Warner E-RYT. Learn to observe the breath and feel the subtle effects in your body. Benefits: relieve stress, recover from illness & fatigue, increase flexibility & circulation, relax, and quiet the mind. All student levels welcome. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Doug 727-804-5356. Yoga4All.com.

25 Years of Teaching Meditation – 10-11am Sun; 6:30-8:30pm Weds; 6-7pm Fri. Learn three unique pre-Buddhist approaches to practicing meditation; techniques used by the earliest Yogis designed to awaken into the freedom and fullness of yourSelf. Practice the fundamentals, avoid common pitfalls, and get guidance creating a practical, sustainable, life-changing practice.

St. Petersburg Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK St. N., 727-8949642, info@stpeteyoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

Celebration Service – 10:30am-noon. Join Mary Lou Houllis and other master teachers for this weekly gathering of like-minded spiritual and metaphysical people to celebrate and affirm the consciousness of oneness and co-creation. Donations accepted. NBOC, 1730 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. Mary Lou, 727-415-3600, nbocGlobal.org Shamanic Dream-work Journey Circle – 1:00-4:00 Sing, Dance, Drum, & Rattle to learn how to access the Dream for divination, healing, sharing, by creating strong friendships & community in a shamanic circle.

Every Sunday join Mira where everything is possible.

We will shift and lift the spirits in order to heal & learn how Shaman safely create miracles empowering your own inner shaman to develop more and more each week. Cost: Suggested $33 TEXT Mira for info (813)500-9863 Awakening Wellness Center 6161 MLK Jr. North (9 Street) Ste.100 St Petersburg FL. (727)289-4747 www.awakeningwellness.org

monday Gentle AM Yoga – 10-11:30am. Gentle morning class that warms the joints slowly and gently, bringing fluidity back into the body. Not a lot of getting up and down; all poses can be modified to work with your body. Excellent class for chronic back pain; learn from back care specialist, easy/gentle Nancy MacDonald. Alignment using props brings ease to poses. Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Purchase class passes at ShantiVinyasa.com.

Inner Wisdom Coaching Circle – 6-8pm. Join Coach Dianne Kipp in a “telecoaching” group each month to discover your internal wisdom, while learning how to overcome your “Monkey Mind” negative self-talk. You will learn the foundations of Ontological coaching, as well experience what it is like to “be coached”. Bring your life challenges, desires, and dreams and we’ll get you on the road to your success! $30 per person per month; 3 or 6 month commitment required. Contact Coach Dianne 727-481-1646 or coach@diannekipp.com.

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Monday Evening Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm.

Relaxing meditation and sound healing with the Tibetan Bowls, which can open you to deeper levels of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual understanding. All welcome. $8. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg.

727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

Retirement or Re-Career Life Planning – 6-7pm.

Second Monday monthly. Join Coach Dianne Kipp for a “telecoaching” call to explore your questions, fears and concerns about how to prepare for a successful and satisfying retirement or “re-career”.

Dianne will share the non-financial critical aspects of preparing for your retirement or re-career. $30.

Space limited to 6. Register 727-481-1646.

tuesday Kids Mindful Yoga – 4-5pm. Also Thurs. Kids ages 5 to 9 can learn the fundamentals of Mindfulness in body, breath, mind & life through yoga. Taught by our Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Yoga Instructor, and Mom of two. Parents can relax at the same time in their own separate Restorative class. 4-5pm, St. Petersburg Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK St. N., 727-894-9642, info@stpeteyoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

Acupuncture & Cupping with Amparo – 4:307:30pm. 30-minute sessions with our certified Florida licensed acupuncturist, Amparo Parades. $30. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg. 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org. Text Amparo 727-287-8350.

Align and Strengthen – 5:45-7pm. Nancy MacDonald uses her knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics to allow your yoga practice to unfold with structure yet playfulness. Understand the ease within the postures even as they challenge you; deepen your understanding of the yoga postures, develop greater flexibility and awaken the mind-body connection.

Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Info, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

Sue Belanger shares this pix of her beloved Tex (posed here with his pink bunny), saying he loves to send “Tex” messages. Arf! tune-up balls to alleviate trigger points and stimulate meridian lines. $16. Living Room Yoga, 8424 4th St. N, Ste. F, St. Pete. 727-826-4754, Schedulicity. com/scheduling/LRYQK9/classes.

Minding Your Weight: Create Your Ideal Healthy Body – 6:30-8:30pm, 2nd Tues. monthly. Patricia V. Scott, Ph.D., teaches hypnosis & NLP techniques for achieving and maintaining a fit, healthy body & lifestyle. Guided hypnosis included. $25/One class or Buy five/get one class free. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Suite G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. UPHypnosis.com.

Making Music for Healing – 7:45-8:45pm. Every other Tues. Intro to Native American flute with Claudia Tristancho. Learn how easy it is to play and heal using handmade instruments by local flute maker Utah Farris. All levels welcome. $8. Handmade flutes available for purchase. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg.

727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

wednesday

Free Yoga Class – 5:45-7pm. Beginners welcome.

If you are new to yoga or new to Yoga4All, are a Pinellas County resident and want to check us out, please join us for this or any one class at the studio for free (limit one). Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Marty 727-392-9642, Yoga4All.com.

Ageless Agility: Not Just Yoga Anymore – 8:309:45am or 10-11:30am. Nancy MacDonald presents mindful strength training for those who don’t want the gym or are recovering from injury or illness.

Focus on balance/fall prevention uses resistance bands, balance discs, small weighted balls and more.

Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park.

Info, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinaysa.com.

Acupuncture Intern Clinic $25 + Cost of Herbs – 6-8pm. Students spend about an hour or two using the Chinese medicine system of evaluation to see what herbs and herbal formulas to recommend for you. They are supervised by one of our experienced acupuncture & herbal practitioners. Appointments only. Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies, 2520 Central Ave.,St. Pete, 727-551-0857, AcuHerbals.com.

Reiki Share – 10am-2pm. By appointment only.

Experience the most profound, powerful & gentle relaxation technique; feel renewed and lighter.

Re-establish healthy frequencies of cells and your whole vibrational field, bringing back health to cells, tissues and organs. Complements any form of therapy. Appointments, 813-813-334-7424 Maria, 813-447-2558 Raysa or ReikiShrine@gmail.com.

Roll & Renew – 6:30pm. Yoga for Stress with Stacy Renz, E-RYT, PYT, OTR. Spend the hour on the floor luxuriating in breath, long stretches and self-massage. Learn to use the foam roller and yoga

Gentle & Restorative Yoga 5:30-6:30 – Learn to use your breath and become familiar with the subtle nuanced language of your body. Tachi Crisanti leads

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this gentle, yet powerful class using philosophy and postures that will stretch your abilities. All levels Welcome Cost: $10 per class or, buy 5 classes and pay only for $40.00 deal! For Info call Tachi (203) 980-7532. Awakening Wellness Center 6161 MLK Jr. North (9 Street) Ste.100 St Petersburg FL. (727) 289-4747 www.awakeningwellness.org Herb Student Clinic $10 + Cost of Herbs – 6-8pm.

Students spend about an hour or two using the Chinese medicine system of evaluation to see what herbs and herbal formulas to recommend for you.

They are supervised by one of our experienced acupuncture & herbal practitioners. Appointments only. Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies, 2520 Central Ave.,St. Pete, 727-551-0857, AcuHerbals.com.

Mindfulness Meditation & Practice – 7-8:45pm. In the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh. Mindfulness practice helps to cultivate compassion, develop inner peace and experience joy in daily life. UU St Pete, 719 Arlington Ave N, St Petersburg, Info floridamindfulness.org.

Open Restorative Yoga with Sandbags Class – 7:30-8:30pm. Andrea Seiler, 200 RYT hatha yoga teacher, 200 KRI certified kundalini yoga teacher, certified in restorative yoga. First come- first serve; no advance reservations available. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@ AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

thursday Almost Hot Fun-Day Flow – 5:45-7pm. Heather Benton, E-RYT500 helps you find your flow and kick your asana into gear to some rockin’ tunes and prepare you for a deep meditation. Connecting breath to movement, leave refreshed and invigorated. Bring water and towel. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Heather 727-480-3004. Yoga4All.com.

Hypnosis & NLP Master Class-MeetUP – 6-9pm.

Usually held last Thursday; check website to be sure.

Public welcome to participate as practice clients & enjoy experiencing Hypnosis-NLP with certified practitioners receiving 3 CEUs to expand skills with techniques, scripts & interactive practice with attendees. $35; $25 (UPHI Members). UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Suite G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. UPHypnosis.com.

Living Your Truth Guided Meditation – 7-8:30pm.

First three Thursdays every month. Phillip Walker, LCSW and reiki master teacher, guides the meditative experience with crystal singing bowls and music to journey deeper into your true self. $10. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N (9th St.), Ste.100, St. Petersburg. Info, Phillip 813-817-7000.

727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

friday Morning Hatha Yoga – 8:30-9:45am. Nancy MacDonald’s knowledge of anatomy and functional movement allows the practice to unfold with structure

yet playfulness. Understand ease within the postures even as they challenge you. Deepen your understanding of the yoga postures, develop greater flexibility and awaken the mind-body connection. All levels.

Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park.

Purchase class passes at ShantiVinyasa.com.

Funky Flow Yoga – 9:45-11am. Missy White, ERYT 500, encourages students to do more than they ever thought possible. In this dynamic, super-fun class, learn new variations of arm balances, inversions and much more. Come play with us on your mat. Studio 108, 11059 Countryway Blvd., Tampa.

813-343-8887, Info@Studio108Tampa.com, Studio108Tampa.com.

Restorative/Yin Yoga – 10-11:30am. Join Nancy MacDonald, yoga therapist, certified restorative yoga teacher, as she guides you in postures supported with yoga props as the body unwinds and unfolds naturally. Discover inner calm and whole body wellbeing; good for anxiety, depression, stress. All Levels. Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Purchase class passes at ShantiVinyasa.com.

Achieving Wellness through Healthy Habits Part I – 6-8pm. 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th Fridays. Modules 3–6. Karampreet, Kundalini Yoga Teacher. Join the Yoga Village Community in any class in this 16-week program on how to apply yoga to your life. Start your journey with a commitment to Self; begin or deepen your practice of yoga, meditation, pranayama and the process to heal limiting habits so you can recover your soul. $18/ class; $108/reserve for 8. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater, 727-712-1475. Info@AYogaVillage. com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Awakening Wellness Center Affordable Saturdays – Treat your body to any of our services, including Tibetan Bowl relaxation therapy, nutritional counseling, acupuncture/cupping and/or a one on one yoga classes. 50minute sessions with certified professionals $25.00. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. North (9 Street) Ste.100 St. Petersburg, FL 33703 For Info call (727) 289-4747 www.awakeningwellness.org

saturday Free Yoga Class – 9-10:15am. Beginners always welcome. If you are new to yoga or to Yoga4All, a Pinellas County resident and want to check us out, please join us for this or any one class at the studio for free (limit one). New student discount on passes for everyone. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Marty 727-392-9642. Yoga4All.com.

Rose Kalajian, of The Health Hut, shares this photo of 11-year-old Miss Dott, zenning out in the egg box. body-mind types. Mar. 3: Improve Digestive Health w/ Ayurveda. $15/per session. Ojas Ayurveda, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa. Register, 813-666-0810. OjasAyurveda.us.

Yoga for Scoliosis – 10:30am-12:30pm. 2nd Sat. monthly. Stacy Renz, occupational and yoga therapist, shows the proper application of yoga to stretch the muscles that are over-tight and strengthen the muscles that are weak, offering relief from back pain. Living Room Yoga, 8424 4th St. N, Ste. G, St. Petersburg. Info & registration, 727-826-4754, LivingRoomYoga.biz.

Easy Self-Hypnosis Training – 1-3pm. Usually held last Saturday; check website to be sure. Patricia V. Scott, internationally certified Master Trainer of hypnosis, teaches how to discover untapped potentials, talents & abilities using the power of your Unlimited Mind. $35; $25 (UPHI Members). Hypnosis CD, workbook & scripts included. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. UPHypnosis.com.

Now Playing Saturdays: The Dr. Tracie Show – 3-4pm. Listen Live on iHeart Radio to “Your expert in Integrative Medicine.” NewsRadio WFLA 970.

Awakening Wellness Center Affordable Saturdays – Treat your body to any of our services, including Tibetan Bowl relaxation therapy, nutritional counseling, acupuncture/ cupping, sound therapy, and more. One hour session with a certified professional $25. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Dr., Ste. 102, St. Petersburg. Call for appointment, 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

Email your favorite pet picture to Debbey at dwilson@natampa.com for inclusion in the magazine.

Qi Gong: Supreme Science Qi Gong – 9-10am.

Val Mirea, DOM, AP leads this group class through powerful and relaxing qi gong positions and techniques. $10. St. Pete Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg. RSVP 727-551-0857.

Intro to Ayurveda – 10-11:30am. First Sat. monthly.

Bring awareness of Ayurveda and incorporate into everyday life for balance and health. Jan. 6: History & Basic Principles. Feb. 3: Learn Doshas & Gunas,

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ACUPUNCTURE Jade Tree Wellness Center Tom Elman, AP, LMT 3039 - 49th St. N, St. Petersburg 727-344-8690 JadeTreeWellness.com

Professional Herbalists Training Program Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies 2520 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-551-0857 AcuHerbals.com

Happy, Healthy, Whole! Acupuncture, Herbs and Massage to help you feel better. We treat everything from asthma to emotional issues, from Acid Reflux to Fibromyalgia. Free Consultations!

The 2-year program meets one weekend each month for class and Wednesday nights for our hands-on student clinic. This program is designed to create clinical herbalists in a combination of Chinese and western herbalism.

Many open classes. Designed to meet American Herbalists Guild standards.

See ad page 26.

Florida Board Certified Acupuncture Physician offering acupuncture therapies for the whole family. Established, comfortable, caring and professional integrative medicine clinics in South & North Tampa. In-network with most medical insurances; accept payments from HRA, HSA and FSA.

Natural Med Therapies Machelle Perkins, D.O.M. 7600 Bryan Dairy Rd # C, Largo 727-541-2211 NaturalMedTherapies.com

National & state board certified with 15+ years experience in Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Cold Laser & more.

Bio-Puncture and Mesotherapy to treat pain, ADHD, anxiety, depression. Lab testing, most insurances. Free Nutritional Consultation.

alternative medicine LIFEWORKS WELLNESS CENTER

Orthomolecular Nutrition & Wellness 9225 Ulmerton Rd., Ste. 312, Largo 727-518-9808 OrthoLiving.com.

We address the underlying root cause of disease by using a variety of modalities such as Nutrient IV’s, Chelation, Weight loss, HRT, PEMF and more. To see if you qualify for Medical Marijuana go to OrthoMMJ.com.

Astrology for Your Soul

Aluna Michaels, M.A., Esoteric Astrologer Dunedin 727-239-7179 AlunaMichaels.com Second-generation astrologer and Soul Evolutionist practitioner.

Over 25 years of experience.

Insightful, unique perspective on goals and issues. “Together we will unveil your soul’s purpose.”

Wanting to achieve the best in your personal relationships, professional or business goals? Try coaching with a certified coach.

You will be amazed at the results!

Coaching Courageous Living choices & senior executives for over 8 years. Complimentary Personal Values Assessments & Intro-session available.

RENEW LIFE

Bonnie Barrett 28469 US Hwy 19 N. #402, Clearwater 727-461-7227 RenewLifeFla.com, Lic# MA14802 MM35406

25 years experience. Expert in colon hydrotherapy using pressure points, abdominal massage, essential oils, and lymphatic drainage.

All disposable tubing used. Very comfortable and relaxing room with private bathroom. See ad page 35. .

dentists Beata carlson, DDS

2701 Park Dr. Suite 4, Clearwater 727-712-3837 NaturalAndCosmeticDentistry.com Natural, Holistic, Aesthetic Dentistry. Careful Silver filling removal. Non-metal crowns and bridges. Be pampered in our Spa-like atmosphere. See ad back cover.

chiropractic Natural Living Chiropractic & wellness center

Specializing in natural hormone replacement therapy: the natural, bioidentical way and other safe, natural nutritional solutions for menopause symptoms, including weight loss, acupuncture, chelation, allergy elimination, and walk-in care.

See ad inside front cover.

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ICF Certified Coach & Business Culture Consultant Dianne M. Kipp & Associates, LLC 727-481-1646 coach@diannekipp.com DianneKipp.com

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Dr. David Minkoff Dr. George Springer Sue Morgan, ARNP and Jennifer Baer, ARNP 301 Turner Street, Clearwater 727-466-6789 LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com

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Dianne M. Kipp, BSN, PCC, CTT

colon Hydrotherapy

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Chris Dziubinski, DOM, AP, L. Ac 12952 N Dale Mabry Highway,Tampa 813-935-CARE (2273) MindBodySpiritCare.com

coaching

Dr. Paula Giusto 310 South Brevard Ave. Tampa, Fl 33606 813-253-2565

Family chiropractic care, wellness care, nutritional counseling, neuromuscular massage therapy.

Jin Shin Jyutsu & craniosacral therapy.

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David F. Doering, DDS

Doering Family Dental 1201 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa 813-933-5365 TampaDentalCare.com Cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Conservative approach to periodontal (gum) treatment. See ad page 35.

paul t. rodeghero, dds

Clearwater Family Dental 215 S Myrtle Ave., Clearwater 727-442-3363 MyClearWaterFamilyDental.com We are a full service family dental practice that stresses metal free restorations, safe mercury removal, ozone and laser dentistry. We welcome patients of all ages and can handle any concern that you may have.

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Ray Behm, DDS

127 N. Garden Ave., Clearwater 727-446-6747 BehmNaturalDentistry.com Improve your overall health with holistic dentistry! Materials are tested for compatibility with your body. We remove toxic metals, treat root canals, and strengthen teeth and gums with state-of-the-art ozone treatments.

See ad page 11.

for rent Sonoma Wellness Center 2150 Alt. 19, Ste. B Palm Harbor 34683 727-228-2287 Contact: Meridith Glass

Great space for private yoga or Pilates instructor, health coach, dietitian, chiropractor, lash or wax specialist or anyone offering health and wellness services. Currently offer acupuncture, massage and skin care. Rent $475 with cleaning and utilities included.

herbalist Rose Kalajian—Herbalist

Natural Health Hut Clinic and Herb Farm 813-991-5177 ImHerbalist.com Specializing in growing the herbs used in my clinic practice and in the Herbal Remedies I formulate.

Consultations are available for humans, dog, cats, and horses.

Promoting health through the use of Herbs. See ad page 21.

hypnosis UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES HYPNOSIS, INC.

Patricia V. Scott, President 727-943-5003, 866-537-7746 UPHypnosis@yahoo.com, UPHypnosis.com Professional Hypnosis & NLP Certification Training, Weekly classes & Private sessions (Smoking, Weight, Stress, Sports, Habits), Clinical/Medical Hypnotherapy available w/referral. Speaking Services & Corporate Programs.

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integrative medicine Mind Body spirit Care Ron N. Shemesh, M.D. 12952 N Dale Mabry Highway Tampa 813-935-CARE (2273) MindBodySpiritCare.com

Integrative & holistic medicine for women & men: Natural Hormone Therapy, Anti-Aging, IV Chelation, Nutritional Vitamin Therapy, Fatigue & Stress Management, Weight Loss, Yoga, Nutritional Counseling. Affiliated with St. Joseph Hospital. Most insurance accepted.

meditation Meditation on the Inner Light and Sound 1-877-MEDITATE SantMat.net

Learn how to live in alignment with the soul’s purpose and to experience greater harmony within, with others, and with the environment. Always free, never a charge.

Pranic Healing Pranic Healing Tampa

best medicine, inc.

Carol L. Roberts, M.D. 3010 E. 138th Ave., Suite 7, Tampa 813-308-9677

Specializing in Bioidentical Hormone replacement therapy, Genetic testing, Microbiome testing, Nutritional testing, Infectious Disease treatment, Hypnotherapy, Ayurvedic Medicine and Yoga classes are available.

See ad page 5.

Nicole Fouché, Advanced Pranic Healing Instructor 813-525-3578 PranicHealingTampa.com Nicole Fouché is an Advanced Pranic Healing Instructor, and has helped heal people internationally for over 15 years.

Sharing her passion for Pranic Healing is a life purpose and way of life. See ad page 6.

psychologist Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center Tracie Leonhardt, DO 1120 Belcher Rd. S., Ste. 2, Largo 727-826-0838 PeaksOfHealth.com

Dr. Leonhardt is Board Certified & Fellow of the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. Offers a personalized program for each individual patient.

Hormone replacement therapy, weight loss, thyroid, GI issues, Diabetes, infrared sauna, IV nutrition, Anti-aging, Chronic fatigue, adrenal fatigue, and toxicities. See ad page 9.

Success by design

9095 Belcher Road Pinellas Park Fl, 33782 727-548-0001 PoundsAwayTampaBay.com A Wellness Center for Age-Management, Functional Medicine and Medical Weight Loss. Specializing in Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement including Pellet Therapy, Gut Health/ Food Allergies, Detoxification, Nutritional Evaluations, Acupuncture, Massage therapy and more.

See ad page 13.

Dr. Thomas Quinlan, PsyD

8479 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg Drq@HealthyLifestylesTampaBay.com HealthyLifestylesTampaBay.com “Dr. Q” is a clinical psychologist specializing in children, adolescents and adults. His background in disordered eating, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationships and motivational coaching makes him uniquely qualified to diagnose and develop an effective treatment plan for healing.

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psychotherapy Lois A. Miller, L.C.S.W., PA

238 E. Davis Blvd. Suite 302, Tampa 813-258-3906, Fl. Lic. swooo1738 info@mytherapywithheart.com MyTherapyWithHeart.com Integrative and holistic psychotherapy for individuals and couples. Treating anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, trauma, transitioning and more, using EMDR, EFT, mindfulness, and other modalities. See ad page 21.

Be happy for this moment.

This moment is your life. ~Omar Khayyam January 2018

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thermography Stillpoint Health Thermal Imaging June Drennon, Certificated Clinical Thermographer StillpointHealth@gmail.com 727-729-2711

weight loss Healthy Lifestyles Tampa Bay 8479 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg Drq@HealthyLifestylesTampaBay.com HealthyLifestylesTampaBay.com

Stop emotional eating (eating when not hungry) and develop healthy coping skills. Enjoy tasty, nutritional foods and never diet again. Work out with personal trainer 3x/week with free gym membership.

See ad page 41.

American College of Clinical Thermography 2008. Prevention is better than early detection.

Knowledge is power: Know your risk factors to make corrections and avoid developing pathology.

Call for location convenient for you. See ad page 22.

veterinarian animal alternatives holistic health care Dr. Anne Lampru 238 E. Bearss Ave., Tampa 813-265-2411 AnimalAlternatives.org

MEDICALLY SUPERVISED DIET LifeWorks Wellness Center Sue Morgan, ARNP 301 Turner Street, Clearwater 727-466-6789 LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com Experience this revolutionary, medically supervised weightloss program, where patients lose 14-20lbs in 24 days.

See ad inside front cover.

Dr. Anne Lampru has practiced holistic veterinary medicine since 1983. Believing that each pet is unique, she tailors a health restoration or maintenance plan to their individual needs.

See ad page 34.

Medicine River Animal Hospital Shawna L. Green, DVM 15235 Gulf Boulevard Madeira Beach 727-299-9029 MedicineRiverAnimalHospital.com

Compassionate health care catered toward the needs of your pet offering preventative medicine, surgery, dentistry, senior wellness, and more.

See ad page 42.

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Meditation Styles Plus: Living Courageously February articles include: Finding Your Perfect Meditation Style Heart Healthy Foods Pathways Toward Personal Resilience and so much more!

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