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Power Up Your Brain

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That being said, our spirits will be lifted whenever we turn our attention to anything, big or small, that is working in our lives. There is always something or someone to appreciate—All is not lost.

The state of Connecticut has entered Phase 1 for reopening, (which began on May 20th) and is now on track for phase 2 (planned for June 20). As you are aware, the reopening of businesses, public libraries, summer day camps and nonresidential programs and colleges must follow strict guidelines to ensure public health safety.

Given these current restrictions, our June issue is intended to inspire and support you by suggesting ways to safely enjoy vacationing, working out, preparing fun, healthy, feel-good food, powering up your brain and reducing emotional stress.

Our community calendar section is small again this month, since group activities such as yoga/meditation classes and public events (unless done virtually) are still prohibited at this time. All classes in our calendar section are being offered either via Zoom or live streaming. Our news briefs also share information about events, trainings, services and products that are being offered online or via curbside pickup.

Our June issue is available in both print and online (on the homepage of our website at: NaturalNewHaven.com). You can pick up a copy of our magazine at: 7 Stop & Shop locations (New Haven; Cheshire; Hamden; Middletown; Milford; North Haven, and Wallingford); Thyme & Season Natural Market in Hamden; Elm City Wellness and Edge of the Woods in New Haven; One World Cafe in East Haven; Four Seasons Market in Branford; Bishops Orchards in Guilford; New Morning Market in Woodbury; Foodworks and Parthenon Diner in Old Saybrook; It’s Only Natural Market in Middletown; East and West Center Markets in Wallingford; Krauszer’s in Hamden, North Haven and West Haven; Walgreens in Clinton and Westbrook, and at several holistic practitioners offices.

We will begin delivery to the public libraries when they open up (beginning June 20).

And finally, we are excited to announce that Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation is entering into a partnership with KnoWEwell Collaborative. For details, see their display ad on page 3 and news brief on page 6.

As you navigate these interesting times, we hope you discover ways through our magazine to take inspired action that will give an added boost to your well-being and personal growth. William Ellery Channing once said “Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage.”

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Contents 14 TRANSFORMATIVE STAYCATIONS

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Finding Respite and Adventure Close to Home

17 POWER UP YOUR BRAIN

Six Ways to Boost Blood Flow

18 HOMEBODY WORKOUTS Getting Fit Without a Gym

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20 WHEN THE WORLD CHANGED

Finding Peace in Uncertain Times

22 SUPPORT YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM During the Pandemic

24 FEEDING HAPPINESS

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DEPARTMENTS 6 news briefs 10 health briefs 12 global briefs 17 healing ways 18 fit body 24 conscious

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Lift Your Mood with Feel-Good Foods

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Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. Partners with KnoWEwell Collaborative

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atural Awakenings Publishing Corp. (NAPC) is entering into a partnership with KnoWEwell, P.B.C., and is a Founding Patron of The KnoWEwell Collaborative.

KnoWEwell, a 1% for the Planet company, received the Top 50 Healthcare Companies award from the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Kimberly Whittle says, “It’s one centralized private, secure online platform to inspire and empower individuals with today’s knowledge, evidenced-based resources and collaborative ‘wholistic’ community to help them address the root causes of chronic diseases and achieve optimal health and well-being.”

Whittle points out that KnoWEwell is “the missing link designed to provide people with peace of mind throughout their life journey—a collaborative with personal and professional benefits for all in the ‘wholistic’ ecosystem: individuals, families, providers and organizations. Our purpose is to improve the health of humanity and our planet.”

NAPC and KnoWEwell are perfectly mission aligned, adds Whittle. “Natural Awakenings’ well-researched, practical information about the latest natural approaches to nutrition, fitness, personal growth and sustainable living played a significant role in fueling the wellness revolution. We’re grateful to collaborate with them.”

NAPC Chief Executive Officer Sharon Bruckman says, “Our Natural Awakenings family of 60 publishers is excited about the new resources and opportunities this new partnership

brings to our community of readers, providers and organizations.

We are honored to be playing such a significant role in the launch and future growth of this incredibly sophisticated platform which will result in tremendous benefits to members.”

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t this time of increased stress, self-care is even more important from both physical and mentalemotional standpoints.

Elm City Wellness is excited to be offering their health and wellness products for purchase over the phone and through their online store, My Om in The Home.

My Om in The Home hosts a variety of organic, locally made skincare products by Solavedi Organics, high-quality CBD products derived from hemp, self-massage tools and special elements for creating a sacred space at home. New products are constantly being added so check back to see what’s new.

Orders through My Om in The Home can be placed 24-hours a day by visiting ElmCityWellness.com/My-Om-in-the-Home, or by calling the office during current business hours (Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.) at 203-691-7653. Curbside pick-up is available during business hours at 774 Orange Street New Haven, CT, with delivery options available within the Greater New Haven area (Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m.). See back cover ad.

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uarantine in Connecticut has been difficult for most of us in so many ways. It is common to experience increased pain during time of stress. If you are experiencing pain without recalling any specific injury, physical therapy may be helpful to relieve your symptoms.

With so many people working from home, there is increased screen time and less physical activity; our joints often get stiff and respond well to exercise.

Physical Therapy Services of Guilford is hoping to reopen its doors in June on a limited basis. They look forward to seeing patients again. In the meantime, take advantage of complimentary telephone screenings.

Call 203-315-7727 and mention a telephone screening as seen in Natural Awakenings. Leave a message (if the office has not opened yet). They will get back to you in 24-48 hours to schedule your session. Phyllis will help problem solve your condition to see if physical therapy can help and plan a course of action to relieve your symptoms.

Call 203-315-7727 to reserve a spot or to make an appointment at a more convenient time. Location: Physical Therapy Services of Guilford, 500 East Main St., Ste. 310, Branford, CT. See ad, page 8.

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Better Breast Health with Thermography and Chinese Medicine

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n June 16 at 8:00 p.m., the New Haven County chapter of Holistic Moms Network will virtually host a Better Breast Health interactive presentation with Rachel Mazzarelli, MS, CCT, and Dr. Artemis D. Morris at part of its monthly meeting.

Mazzarelli, a certified clinical thermographer and the owner of Whole Health Thermography LLC, will talk about what digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI), thermography and thermograms are. She will provide answers as to why DITI is a beneficial test to help monitor breast and overall health. The difference between mammograms, ultrasounds and thermography will also be covered in the workshop. Mazzarelli is also a certified Kripalu yoga teacher with a master’s degree in clinical nutrition from the University of Bridgeport.

Dr. Artemis D. Morris is a naturopathic physician, licensed acupuncturist, educator, researcher, author and public speaker.

She is the co-academic director of the master’s degree program in integrative health and healing at The Graduate Institute.

Dr Artemis has over a decade of experience in education and is a professor of nutrition for the master’s in nutrition program at The University of Bridgeport and taught advanced clinical nutrition for the Naturopathic Medical School. Dr. Artemis is the medical director and founder of Artemis Wellness Center, LLC, an integrative practice that specializes in women’s health, chronic

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The mission of Holistic Moms Network, a nonprofit support and discussion network, is to connect parents who are interested in holistic health and green living. It welcomes people wherever they are on their own holistic path in an environment that does not judge. The monthly meetings, open to the public, are the third Tuesday of each month. Children are welcome (quiet area set up in back of the meeting room with a babysitter); the YMCA also has a free child watch room for those attending our meeting.

For more information, visit HolisticMoms.org or Facebook.com/ HMNNewHaven. To RSVP for the event, email TDavisca@aol.com or visit the Events page on Facebook.com/HMNNewHaven.

Meeting location is normally at Woodruff Family YMCA, 631 Orange Ave., Milford, CT.

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Tasting Time with Open Door Tea

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pen Door Tea, located in Stratford, Connecticut, is hosting tea tastings online on June 1 with a morning session at 8:30 a.m. and an afternoon session at 3:30 p.m. Sip, taste and learn about tea health, tea culture and tea gardening together.

You can join with your computer or dial in by phone. Loose-leaf tea samples are available ahead of time to follow along with the tea tasting (shipped or picked up).

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CT Women’s Consortium Adapts with Virtual Trainings

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he Connecticut Women’s Consortium, located in Hamden, Connecticut, has been fortunate to be able to continue to provide quality behavioral health trainings during these trying times both in the form of virtual trainings and online courses. They offer trainings on a variety of topics such as trauma-informed care, clinical skills, children and families, substance use, veterans, and the healing arts. All the trainings offer CECs through the CT NASW. Virtual trainings are live courses where registrants can learn and interact using the GoToMeeting platform. They count as “in-person” trainings as they are held in real time. For those not familiar with this format, virtual training technical assistance information sessions are offered. In June, Moving Through Change with Grace, Opioids: Whole Person Approaches and Understanding Psychological Trauma are just a few of the virtual options.

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The tea times provide a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere for all participants. While steeping teas, you will learn about brewing techniques, health benefits, tips on storing, blending and everything else surrounding the world of tea.

The day of the tasting, if you plan on participating, have tea samples, boiling hot water in a thermal bottle or thermos, a gaiwan/tea press/tea pot, a small dish for the leaves, a spoon and a paper towel.

For shipping, purchase by Wednesday for delivery or Saturday for pickup.

For more information and to register, visit OpenDoorTea.com/ Pages/Events or Facebook.com/Events/268523587529206.

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Natto, a fermented soybean dish of Japan, offers postmenopausal women protection from bone fractures, concludes a new study in The Journal of Nutrition. Studying 24 years of records of 1,417 Japanese women older than 45, researchers found that compared to those women that rarely ate natto, those that consumed one to six 40-gram packs a week had 21 percent fewer fractures and those consuming more than seven packs had 44 percent fewer fractures. Tofu and other soybean products had no effect on fracture risk. With its strong smell and sticky consistency, natto is an acquired taste, but is also one of the few plant sources of vitamin K2, which activates bone-building proteins. Other studies have linked it to healthier gut flora, lower cholesterol and blood pressure levels, and a stronger immune system.

Consume Olive Oil to Fight Off Aging In what might be good news for teetotalers, researchers at the University of Minnesota found that it’s not the resveratrol in red wine that increases the life span of cells of those following the Mediterranean Diet, but the fat in olive oil that activates the critical pathway which prevents age-related diseases. “This pathway has been linked to almost all of [aging diseases]. It’s the roots,” says Doug Mashek, Ph.D., a professor in the departments of medicine and biochemistry, molecular biology and biophysics.

His studies suggest that the benefits of olive oil are most pronounced when coupled with fasting, limiting caloric intake and exercising. “We found that the way this fat works is it first has to get stored in microscopic things called lipid droplets, which is how our cells store fat. And then, when the fat is broken down during exercising or fasting, for example, is when the signaling and beneficial effects are realized,” Mashek explains.

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Eat a Plant-Based Diet to Lessen Stroke Risk People that eat a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than others with diets that include meat and fish, concluded a new study in the journal Neurology. Taiwanese researchers studied two groups of healthy people over age 50 that lived in Buddhist communities in which drinking and smoking were discouraged and vegetarian diets were followed by about a third of residents. Compared to the meat- and fish-eaters, vegetarians consumed less dairy, animal protein and fat, about the same amount of eggs and fruit, and more fiber and plant protein. In the group of 5,050 people studied for six years, vegetarians had a 74 percent lower risk of ischemic stroke, in which blood flow to the brain is blocked, than nonvegetarians. In the group of 8,302 people followed for nine years, vegetarians had a 48 percent lower risk of overall stroke than nonvegetarians, a 60 percent lower risk of ischemic stroke and a 65 percent lower risk of hemorrhagic (bleeding) stroke. “Stroke can also contribute to dementia. If we could reduce the number of strokes by people making changes to their diets, that would have a major impact on overall public health,” says study author Chin-Lon Lin, M.D.

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Try Chinese Herbs for Ulcerative Colitis A Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal mix known as Gegen Quinlian decoction, when combined with standard Western pharmaceuticals, is more effective in treating the painful condition of ulcerative colitis than pharmaceuticals alone, concluded a Chinese review of 22 studies that included 2,028 patients with the disease. Typically used to heal diarrhea and gastrointestinal inflammation, the herbal mix produced few adverse reactions and resulted in low recurrence rates, researchers said.

Green Up Cities to Reduce Violent Crime Well-designed and maintained green spaces in cities such as parks, community gardens and tree-lined streets lower the rate of violent crimes, make communities safer and keep people healthier, concluded Cornell University and University of Virginia researchers that conducted a meta-study of 45 papers studying the links between greenery and crime. In particular, more green spaces, such as community gardens converted from vacant lots, decrease gun violence, six studies found. But poorly designed green space with inadequate maintenance, bad lighting and excessive nearby traffic can help crime take root and spread.

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Maintain a Healthy Gut to Sidestep Colorectal Cancer In a study that for the first time establishes a direct link between the microbes inhabiting our bodies and the genetic alterations that drive cancer development, researchers from the Hubrecht Institute, in the Netherlands, have found that mutations linked to colorectal cancer can be caused by common gut bacteria carried by about one out of five people.

By exposing cultured human mini-guts to a particular strain of E. coli bacteria, they observed that the bacteria induced a unique pattern of mutations in the DNA of human cells that was also found in the DNA of patients with colorectal cancer, implying that these mutations were induced by the “bad” bacteria.

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Generating Electricity from Rain

A surprisingly high voltage can be generated from raindrops using a field-effect, transistor-style structure, reports a new study from the City University of Hong Kong in the journal Nature. A single drop can muster 140 volts, enough to briefly light up 100 small LED bulbs. The new design couples an aluminum electrode with an indium-tin oxide electrode layered with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a material with a quasi-permanent electric charge.

When a raindrop hits the PTFE/tin surface, it bridges the two electrodes and creates a closed-loop circuit that helps fully release any stored charges. The technology could handle sustained rainfall, as well. If there are continuous drops, the charge accumulates and eventually hits a saturation point. Building rooftops could supplement some of the electricity used inside, and electric boats could extend their range.

Sentinel Trees Give Advance Warning

The United States, Europe and China are growing “sentinel trees” in strategic locations around the world to receive advance warnings of destructive pests that could destroy native plantings.

According to a study published in Plos One, “Sentinel nurseries represent one potential mechanism to address the current lack of knowledge about pests in the countries from where live plants are shipped and the threats they represent to native flora and crops in importing countries.” As global trade intensifies, the risk for accidental importing of and exposure to new invasive pests is a constant worry for entomologists and arborists, stimulating a search for new tactics to prevent future losses.

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Beware the Air Mindfulness Training May Reduce Paranoia In news that may be useful for people dealing with the stress of the global pandemic, researchers from the University of London have found that just one week of practicing mindfulness—moment-to-moment awareness—reduces feelings of paranoia. The research, published in the journal Mindfulness, was based on questionnaires of 494 people, enabling researchers to find a correlation between paranoia and judgemental thinking.

They found that higher levels of nonjudgement predicted lower levels of paranoia, even in individuals that had a predisposition for it.

Then, 68 people were selected and divided into two groups: one that was asked to go through a prerecorded, guided mindfulness session once per day, and one that acted as a control. The session consisted of a quick body scan, mindful breathing and awareness exercises.

The results showed a drop in judgmental thinking and paranoia in the mindfulness group.

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People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, reports a new study from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, published in the JAMA Neurology. Researchers examined nearly 3,000 adults with an average age of 74 living in the Kungsholmen district in central Stockholm for up to 11 years. Of those, 364 people developed dementia. The district’s annual average level of particulate matter 2.5 microns or less in width is high by Swedish standards, but low compared to international standards.

Heart failure and ischemic heart disease both enhanced the dementia risk, and stroke explained almost 50 percent of air pollutionrelated dementia cases, according to the researchers.

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Tofu Takeaway Isoflavones Lower Risk of Heart Disease

Observational research published in Circulation, the flagship journal of the American Heart Association, states that tofu and other foods that contain higher amounts of isoflavones are associated with a moderately lower risk of heart disease, especially for younger women and postmenopausal women not taking hormones.

Researchers at Harvard Medical Schools’ Brigham and Women’s Hospital analyzed data from more than 200,000 people that participated in three health and nutrition studies; all participants were free of cancer and heart disease when the studies began. Consuming tofu, which is high in isoflavones, more than once a week was associated with an 18 percent lower risk of heart disease, compared to a 12 percent lower risk for those that ate tofu less than once per month.

Tofu and whole soybeans are rich sources of isoflavones. Chickpeas, fava beans, pistachios, peanuts and other fruits and nuts are also high in isoflavones.

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Batteries are not optimal because continually replacing them is inconvenient and expensive. Many researchers have optimized device performance solely from the standpoint of the thermoelectric materials themselves. “Our approach is to also study the electrical contact, or the switch that turns the device on and off,” explains Tohru Sugahara, the corresponding author of the study. “The efficiency of any device critically depends on the contact resistance.”

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Transformative Staycations

Finding Respite and Adventure Close to Home taycations—sticking close to home for new travel experiences—was a growing trend even before the COVID-19 pandemic turned it into a practical necessity for many of us. Staycations reduce costs, minimize travel time and also lower our carbon footprint by eliminating international travel. Happily, they don’t reduce the pure pleasure of finding new adventures, exploring untrammeled nature, seeing the familiar with fresh eyes and meeting people from all walks of life. All of that is close at hand, and especially when compared to foreign jaunts, the price is right.

A good place to start is by checking out state and regional parks, often overlooked gems offering scenic miles of trails for hiking, biking, birding, fishing, picnicking and other activities. “Whether mountains, prairies, rivers, forests in the country or heart of the city, there is always a state park waiting to welcome you, no matter what kind of recreation you enjoy,” says Jason Clay, spokesperson with Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

In Colorado parks, people can, for example, river raft in the Arkansas Headwaters Recre-

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ation Area; boat, fish and hammock camp in Jackson Lake State Park; and rock climb in Eldorado Canyon.

Parks can be discovered and trail maps downloaded by visiting TrailLink.com, run by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. It provides searches for nearby trails using parameters such as distance, types of activity and wheelchair accessibility. Its smartphone TrailLink app is free to download and $30 per year for unlimited customized use.

State, local and regional parks across the country offer rich educational opportunities for kids and adults alike, including naturalist-guided activities, bird and botany walks, lessons in local history, ecology and geography, and more. Several states offer free admission to all state-run parks, including Hawaii, Tennessee and Illinois. State-by-state listings of fees and policies can be found at Tinyurl.com/StateParkPasses.

Making a Quick Getaway

Weekend forays into natural and rustic settings can be ideal escape valves for people needing a simple, quick change of venue.

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Camping, of course, is always an option, but for those that want to be in nature in a more comfy fashion, using “cabin” as a search word works well in websites like Airbnb.com and TripAdvisor.com. The option of glamping—or glamorous camping—offers surprisingly luxurious stays outdoors in tents, pods and domes; check out Glamping.com.

Getaway.House offers woodsy outposts in 10 locations equipped with “tiny house” cabins around the country designed for quick escapes from cities. “If you were at your desk in need of an escape, you could cut out early and be there by 6 p.m.,” says Vice President of Marketing Rachel Mansfield. The private experience, with no check-in desk or communal areas, enables it to continue operating safely during the pandemic. The cabins, designed to blend in with their natural surroundings, are equipped with food for purchase, stove, books, radio, firewood, fire pit and Adirondack chairs, as well as a map for local hikes and adventures.

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from commitments, to figure out what my next chapter in life was going to be,” says Paige Conner Totaro, of Alexandria, Virginia, the founder of Unquote Travel, a web-based tour agency focusing on small group, off-the-beaten-track adventures.

“You can change your environment without going very far, and that in turn can change the way you think about things. Little things like sleeping on the other side of the bed can help you shake up your brain.”

Local Attraction

Local-led excursions are another way to see our home turf through a new lens. Airbnb Experiences, offered virtually everywhere that Airbnb lists lodging, are one-of-a-kind tours and classes designed and hosted by locals with unique expertise. Experiences run the gamut from neighborhood tours on foot or bikes with athletes to museum tours led by local artists or art historians. Many include a hands-on learning component, like how to make mosaics in a community art space or cook a local delicacy from a family recipe. Similar tours and experiences can be found on TripAdvisor’s Things To Do listings. WithLocals.com, whose mission is “to break down the barriers between travelers and locals worldwide,” also offers foodie fun and off-beat adventures.

Kelly Kniewel stumbled onto tour guiding after experiencing burnout in her previous career in the beverage industry.

An Airbnb Experiences host, Kniewel now leads small group tours of Chicago, introducing locals and visitors alike to many of its little-known facets. “I’ve fallen in love with my city all over again

doing these tours,” says Kniewel, a selfproclaimed history geek.

She loves to take guests inside Art Deco and Beaux Arts buildings they may have passed before without realizing the gorgeous art and architecture that exists inside, such as the library-turned-cultural center, Chicago Cultural Center, boasting two impressive glass domes, one designed by Tiffany Glass.

Another favorite excursion is taking guests on a water taxi tour. “It’s a cheap and unique way to see Chicago. The water, both the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, is so much a part of who we are as a city.”

During the limitations imposed during the COVID-19 period, Airbnb and other websites began offering experiences online, allowing people from all over the world to connect and make pastries with a Swedish baker, draw with a Mexican cartoonist, learn about apartheid from a South African or experience a day in the life of an American Olympic bobsledder.

Traveling the World Without Leaving Home

Hosting travelers can bring new meaning to a staycation, offering a rich opportunity for cross-cultural exchange without any exchange of currency. The popular CouchSurfing.com connects travelers with locals offering free use of a couch, air mattress or spare bedroom. Available in more than 200,000 cities worldwide, it has 14 million members and sponsors local language exchanges, dance classes, hikes and dinners, so there are opportunities to make new friends and have new experiences even without offering a place to sleep. (During COVID-19 restrictions, these activities were moved online.)

Similar organizations that offer opportunities for local hosting (including low- or no-cost lodging) include Servas.org, established in 1949, which stresses world peace and cultural exchange, and preinterviews potential guests and hosts to ensure safety; GlobalFreeloaders.com, a free registry for hosts and guests that do their own online screening and matching; and EvergreenClub.com, in which hosts provide a bed-and-breakfast homestay for travelers over age 50 for $20 a night.

An exciting option for homeowners is HomeExchange.com, a $150-a-year service that allows people in far-flung places to switch homes, either directly or through a staggered point system so they can truly live like locals.

John Fackenthal, of Rockville, Maryland, has hosted more than 100 couchsurfers from 29 countries, and loved every experience. “I had a big apartment in the heart of Washington, D.C., when I first started hosting, but lived alone and felt a little isolated. I wanted to bring back the youth hostel feel from travels in my younger days, where you’d hang out with fellow travelers and go hiking, share a meal or play cards,” he says.

A web developer, he recalls such memorable guests as a carpenter in his 60s from the Pacific Northwest that helped him with fixer-upper projects, a pair of pro volleyball players from the Czech Republic and two young women from China that prepared him a massive traditional Chinese feast “with all four burners going,” he says.

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Agrotourism, in which working farms open the barn doors to visitors for day or overnight trips, has the added advantage of supporting local agriculture. AgritourismWorld. com and FarmStayUS.com provide listings for farm stays worldwide searchable by type, such as Christmas tree farm, vineyard, orchard, dude ranch or alpaca farm.

The 40-acre Taos Goji Farm and Eco-Lodge Retreat, in Taos, New Mexico, is one such venue. “My husband and I returned to the land nine years ago after many years working as professionals in stuffy offices. The farm has been developed for our family and others who wish to be close to nature and to live off of the land,” says co-owner Elizabeth vom Dorp.

The farm is open for paid guests, as well as to the volunteers known as “Wwoofers” that come through Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms to help raise goji berries, fruits, vegetables

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and free-range chickens. All cabins date from the early 1900s, including an old dairy barn converted into a duplex and five sheep herder cabins. The farm is surrounded by a national forest, so many guests visit to enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, rafting and ballooning. “Families with children love to come and pick berries, collect eggs and pet the animals. We have rescue alpacas, sheep, goats, chickens and turkeys,” says vom Dorp.

While the world may still be at the mercy of unfortunate circumstances this summer, travel is ultimately a state of mind. By staying open, curious and present, there are always new encounters and discoveries underfoot very close to home.

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POWER UP YOUR BRAIN Six Ways to Boost Blood Flow

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meat for soy and fish protein, eating antioxidant-rich produce such as pomegranate, blueberries, spinach and kale, and consuming lots of nitrate-rich food like celery and leafy greens which are converted to NO in the body. He especially recommends beets—one study reported that in juice form, it increases nitric oxide levels by 21 percent in 45 minutes—as well as dark chocolate. In a Harvard study, older people that drank two cups of hot chocolate a day for 30 days had improved blood flow to the brain and better memory.

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Take amino acid supplements. “Consuming supple-

ments containing both L-arginine and L-citrulline are welldocumented to boost the production of endothelium-derived NO,” says Ignarro. “Adding antioxidants to the amino acid mix provides added benefit by increasing NO levels.” He recommends pomegranate extract, cocoa flavonols and omega-3 supplements.

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Move the body. Fast walking, running, cycling, swimming,

ball playing, weight lifting and yoga all help improve cranial blood flow, says Ignarro: “Physical activity stimulates the production of NO in all arteries, including those in the brain.” In one study, women over 60 that walked for 30 to 50 minutes three or four times a week increased ongoing cranial blood flow up to 15 percent. Yoga exercises like downward dog and shoulder stands also raise blood flow in the head.

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ur brain has many well-known structures like the amygdala that detects danger and the prefrontal cortex that enables planning, but we often take for granted the 400 miles of blood vessels that push through a liter of blood per minute, carrying in oxygen and nutrients, and porting out wastes. “Our brains are highly metabolic organs, so they require lots of nutrients and oxygen to function properly, and those can only get to our brain when we have good blood flow,” says naturopathic physician Emilie Wilson, of the Synergy Wellness Center, in Prescott, Arizona.

When that blood flow is optimal, we feel energized and clear-headed; when it’s low, we feel foggy and listless. Low levels of cranial blood flow have been linked in brain imaging studies to strokes and dementia, as well as bipolar disorder, depression and suicidal tendencies. The first imperative for healthy cranial blood flow is to make sure our blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol numbers are in a healthy range. Health practitioners can help us address that, as well as the conditions linked to reduced blood flow—heart disease, hypothyroidism, diabetes, anemia, depression and smoking. To boost brain blood flow, specific lifestyle strategies have proven to be highly effective:

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Eat strategically, especially beets and chocolate.

Nitric oxide (NO) is made in the endothelium, the thin layer of cells that line blood vessels; it relaxes the inner muscles of those vessels, maximizing blood flow. “The continuous formation of NO in the brain is essential to life,” says prominent pharmacologist Louis Ignarro, Ph.D., who received the Nobel Prize in Science in 1998 for discovering that humans produce NO and that it lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow. He advocates passing up

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Play music. Research using functional magnetic resonance imaging published in Scientific Reports found that blood flow in the brain increases when people listen to music they love, whether it’s Mozart or Eminem. In a recent study, Weightless, a song written by the British group Macaroni Union along with sound therapists, reduced participants’ anxiety levels by 65 percent and physiological resting rates by 35 percent.

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Do a chanting meditation. Kirtan Kriya, a 12-minute

daily meditation that includes chanting, finger movements and visualization, “has been researched for over 18 years and has documented benefits in increasing blood flow to the brain,” says Krystal Culler, senior Atlantic fellow with the Global Brain Health Institute, in San Francisco and Ireland. YouTube offers several versions, as does the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation (Tinyurl.com/12MinuteYogaMeditation).

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Consider acupuncture and craniosacral therapy.

“Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to boost blood flow, and it can also relax tense muscles in the neck and head, which can impair blood flow more than we realize,” says Wilson. She also recommends the gentle, hands-on-head approach of craniosacral therapy: “It can directly improve blood flow by removing restrictions, and it can also rebalance sympathetic and parasympathetic functions, which has beneficial effects on our nervous system and on blood flow.”

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hen getting to the gym is not possible, there are plenty of options to explore for at-home workouts. From finding fun ways to stay fit to getting loved ones involved, figuring out what works and committing to a few simple goals is a good start.

Although it may be hard to pull ourselves up from the couch during periods of adversity, sticking to an exercise program can help boost immunity and emotional resilience. “Not feeling like exercising is common during stressful times, but try to remember how good you feel afterward and the sense of accomplishment. Remember the why,” says life coach Suzanne King, in Marlton, New Jersey.

Begin With the Basics Trainers agree it’s important to see working out and taking care of our health as an investment, and having a plan goes a long way. “You would never just brush off a business appointment if it was in your calendar and you knew you had to attend,” says personal trainer Chris Wong, in Oakville, Ontario. “The simple act of putNaturalNewHaven.com

ting it in your schedule makes it real. Now you have a responsibility. Now you have structure.”

Stephanie Mansour, host of the PBS fitness and health show Step it up with Steph, concurs: “Once I started viewing workouts as my own personal confidenceboosting time, a lightbulb went off in my head and I became addicted to this time with myself.” The Chicago-based personal trainer recommends lightening up. “Find something fun. Do something goofy like dancing around. Schedule this in and instead of ‘workout’, call it ‘pump-up time for me’.”

Getting outside and hitting the trails or walking every evening after dinner is a great way to get oxygen-infused aerobic time. “Use outdoor space to your advantage,” says Wong. “I’ve taught boot camps at parks, and one game I like doing is Touch 20 Things. Run around and touch 20 things at least 15 to 20 feet apart, but don’t touch the same thing twice. He also suggests doing sprints or bear crawls for distance exercise and step-ups on park benches or large rocks. “If a park is not

available, similar things can be done in your backyard. Just have fun with it.”

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Exercising Outside the Box Working out with a different rule set offers an invitation to add a new twist to a usual favorite. “I personally practice martial arts every day, but that can be done in a variety of ways,” says Wong, pointing to gentle qigong, shadow boxing, breathing exercises, footwork drills and heavy bag training.

He recommends exercising every day, but limiting more intense workouts to three or four times a week. Cardio exercises such as walking and bicycling are a good daily choice, while high-intensity interval training workouts can be accomplished with minimal or no equipment. There are a variety of methods with timing elements that can be used to get a good workout.

For example, with the As Many Rounds As Possible regimen, three exercises are done back-to-back for as many rounds as possible in a 10-to12-minute period.

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more options, including yoga, Pilates and dance classes. Many trainers offer virtual workouts over Zoom or Skype live in real time. There are also mobile apps with workouts available for download.

A Home Workout

Stephanie Mansour suggests this quick workout:

The Support Factor Partners or family members can help each other to stay on a workout schedule.

“You can set up a chart for you and your family members to put a star or checkmark once you’ve finished a workout.

Turn it into a competition, and whoever has the most stars at the end of a few weeks gets to pick the workout for the whole family to do,” suggests Mansour.

Partners can also make a pact to take care of the kids when it is the other’s turn to grab some fitness time.

Being motivated is easier with some self-love, King reminds us: “You can begin something new by fully appreciating yourself with daily gratitude.”

4 Run and march in place, punching your fists in the air.

4 Hop over a tile line on the floor and back. Both of these count as cardio.

4 After 60 seconds, add in some strength training, like 10 squats or half push-ups on your hands and knees.

4 After that, do 10 repetitions of an ab exercise such as crunches or toe taps.

4 Then repeat the circuit for as much time as you have. This adds aerobic and strength aspects to the workout.

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WHEN THE WORLD CHANGED Finding Peace in Uncertain Times

by Diane Bahr-Groth

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n today’s uncertain world, we may find ourselves and l oved ones experiencing extreme stress or fear, unable to create and perpetuate a sense of safety and security. These unprecedented times have caused many to reassess their lives, their priorities, and their futures. Concerns about children, family members, friends, education, health, work, finances, frontline heroes and even food supplies can cause us to feel helpless and overwhelmed, which then leads to many sleepless nights. Even before our day begins, our dreams and sleepy minds may be flooded with worrisome, negative thoughts. These cause us to respond to this “new normal” life of self-isolation, face masks, hand sanitizers and social distancing with feelings of sadness, confusion and anxiety.

Thankfully, today there is hope and help to quickly reduce stress and fear. Hypnosis and Thought Field Therapy (TFT) are natural, fast, effective relaxation techniques to organically develop a real sense of relief and peace for adults and children alike.

Hypnosis: Natural, Safe & Enjoyable

Hypnosis is widely recognized by researchers and others in the medical field as a very safe and enjoyable state of deep physical and emotional relaxation. Hypnosis may be as old as mankind itself and has proven to be a natural and effective tool to create desired physical and emotional change. Today, hypnosis 20

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is considered to be conventional and mainstream. Over the years, millions of people world-wide have benefited from its use. Men, women, and children are using hypnosis regularly and their doctors are recommending it to help with many problems from arthritis to childbirth to anxiety and stress reduction. Major hospitals across the U.S. are using hypnosis to speed surgical recovery, heal fractures faster and assist in reducing pain and improve healing of burns. It can help to alleviate negative thoughts, feelings and beliefs as well as eliminate the emotional blockages preventing one from accomplishing personal goals.

Weight loss, smoking cessation, sleep issues, success, memory, fear, motivation and healing are commonly helped with hypnosis.

It can help to create positive results and implement self-healing where traditional medicine has often failed.

Thought Field Therapy – Fast Stress Reduction

Thought Field Therapy is a powerful, rapid and effective technique developed by Dr. Roger Callahan, noted clinical psychologist. Dr. Callahan began exploring alternative therapies in the early 1980s while searching for a faster and better way to help those suffering from emotional distress. After years of research, he developed TFT, which integrates the sciences of acupuncture, the meridian system and applied kinesiology with associated emotional problems to successfully eliminate negative and often debilitating emotional and physical responses. While stimulating

Hypnosis is widely recognized by researchers and others in the medical field as a very safe and enjoyable state of deep physical and emotional relaxation. specific meridian points in a precise order and thinking about the upsetting issue, we utilize the power of the body’s own energy system to help us heal.

The New Field of Energy Psychology

Scientists have discovered that we have an electromagnetic circuitry, or system of meridians, throughout the body. This energy or meridian system—known to the Chinese for over 5,000 years—appears to act as a governing force in healing and growth as well as a control system and pathway for negative emotions.

There are 12 major meridians linked to the major organs of the body; specific emotions are associated with those particular organs and meridians. Scientific evidence has shown that significant negative emotional or traumatic events experienced in life— especially those associated with fear, anxiety, shock, traumas, or loss—can often be the root cause of illness, anxiety, depression and pain. These traumatic imprints can become “locked” within the meridian system, causing imbalances of energy or “dis-ease” in the body.

Research indicates our thoughts and emotions can significantly affect not only our physical health but also our mental well-being. Neuroscientists working with psychologists and immunologists have discovered that emotions such as love, hate, happiness and fear directly influence the nervous and immune system. These emotions cause the body to create chemicals and hormones that can either enhance or drain our energy and performance. When we think negative thoughts, experience stress, or feel anxiety, the brain signals the release of chemicals which can weaken the immune system, making the body more vulnerable to disease. Negative emotions can cause more negative thinking which, if not treated, could result in emotional or physical pain and illness. Wellness is directly connected to our “thought fields”, our automatic thoughts and responses to past, present and life itself.

Multiple studies have examined the effectiveness of TFT on various conditions and in different environments. Statistically significant results were obtained with all problems and symptoms treated with TFT in a 1999 study at Kaiser Behavioral Health Services. These problems included anxiety, depression, alcohol abuse, anger and anxiety due to medical conditions, bereavement and chronic pain, along with other ailments.

The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP), a service of the Substance Abuse and Mental

Health Agency (SAMHA) within the United States Department of Health and Human Services, has added TFT as an effective evidence-based practice for improving personal resilience/selfconcept, self-regulation, reducing trauma- and stressor-related disorders and symptoms and phobia, panic and generalized anxiety disorders and symptoms.

The TFT Foundation has provided free trauma relief and used these procedures around the world—from Africa and Kosovo following wars and genocide to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and Haiti after its earthquake. They have completed four studies demonstrating the effectiveness and, in the process, thousands of disaster sufferers and victims of war were helped using TFT. The outcomes of its use in studies of the recovery of victims of the Rwandan genocide is recognized in the International Journal of Emergency Mental Health. A documentary film about the work TFT has helped to accomplish in Rwanda, entitled From Trauma to Peace, was an official selection at several film festivals in 2015.

Create Peace of Mind Naturally

Stress, fear and emotional and physical traumas may exhaust a person’s immune system which, over time, could lead to health issues. Western medicine is beginning to understand that health and illness may be related to our emotional state of inner harmony and balance. Releasing negative thoughts and emotions with TFT and solidifying the positive changes with hypnosis may help unlock the natural healing power of the body and mind and cause one to feel happier and healthier, and help one rediscover the natural joy of life. Each technique can quickly help reduce the intensity of fear, stress, anger, loss and grief as well as negative thoughts, feelings and emotions related to perceived or real-life events. The combination of these two natural methods of stress reduction can be an effective way to create rapid change resulting in feelings of deep peace and relaxation and freedom from anxiety.

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Support Your Immune System During the Pandemic

by Dr. Veena Verma-Dzik

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ith the state of uncertainty that lingers in the air surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, it is a good time to get a better handle on our health. In absence of a treatment, it is wise to make use of alternative methods to help lessen chances of contracting the infection and decreasing its severity if we, unfortunately, become infected. The Harvard School of Public Health supports depending on good quality supplements to help reduce the risk of infection. Here is a quick run-through of a few of the supplements that peer-reviewed studies deem helpful for supporting the immune system.

Vitamin D

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with COVID had insufficient vitamin D levels. In our immune system, vitamin D helps turn on infection-fighting cells, such as monocytes, macrophages and dendritic cells, via vitamin D receptors (VDR) located on the cells. Vitamin D also induces antimicrobial peptides, defensins and cathelicidins, which decrease the rate of viral replication, increase anti-inflammatory cytokines and reduce concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which have been associated with injuring the lungs. Studies show that vitamin D’s antiviral mechanism may further be due to its ability to up-regulate peptides LL-37 and human beta defensin 2.

Vitamin C

Clinical trials are being conducted on the use of intravenous vitamin C for supportive care for COVID-19 patients; it seems to decrease the duration of the stay in ICU and the need for mechanical ventilation.

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Zinc also has been used for a long time for treating colds and flus. It has been shown to decrease the rate of acute respiratory infections, shorten the duration of flu-like symptoms and improve recovery time.

Its antiviral effects are due to its ability to inhibit RNA-dependent RNA polymerases and other proteins that are essential for viral replication.

Monolaurin

Monolaurin is derived from lauric acid, which is found in coconut oil. It has a broad spectrum of activity, and studies have shown it to be effective against staph infections, E.coli, bacillus, candida and gram negative bacteria such as h. pylori. It also has demonstrated antiviral properties against influenza, pneumovirus, EBV, HSV and HIV. When it comes to viral infections, it binds to the viral envelope causing it to disintegrate, inhibits late stage viral maturation and prevents binding of the virus to the host cell. It is currently being studied in clinical trials for its anti-HIV properties.

Quercetin

Quercetin is a type of polyphenol known to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Polyphenols regulate immunity by interfering with pro-inflammatory cytokines’ synthesis, inactivating NF kappa B, inhibiting ROS, modulating mitogenactivated protein kinases (MAPK) and more. Quercetin has been found to inhibit

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There are over 60,000 studies on vitamin C in PubMed, and its antiviral actions actually were discovered more than 80 years ago when scientists were researching poliomyelitis. Vitamin C is present within white blood cells and macrophages, supporting their proliferation and functioning, and enhances neutrophil phagocytosis. By restoring cellular antioxidants and scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS), it can ameliorate viral-induced oxidative injury. Further, vitamin C immunomodulates by increasing alpha and beta interferons, inhibiting TNF alpha, and blocking NF kappa B, which plays a critical role in the pro-inflammatory response.

In absence of a treatment, it is wise to make use of alternative methods to help lessen chances of contracting the infection and decreasing its severity if we, unfortunately, become infected. The Harvard School of Public Health supports depending on good quality supplements to help reduce the risk of infection.

SARS proteases 3 CLpro. The International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents suggests that quercetin yields anti-coronavirus effects from its ability to modulate unfolded protein response, which is a pathway that plays a role in the viral life cycle.

Glutathione

Glutathione is another nutrient commonly deficient in people with chronic illnesses.

People who suffer from pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease, immune disorders, neurodegenerative disorders and chronic age-related diseases tend to have low levels of glutathione. There is extensive literature on the role of glutathione in immunity. Among its many effects, glutathione plays a role in both innate and adaptive immune responses, and inhibits ROS, NF kappa B and pro-inflammatory cytokines. It maintains the active states of vitamins C and E within cells. Its role in the host defense against intracellular pathogens is essential, where it is required to maintain an adequate interferongamma production by dendritic cells.

Supplementing with glutathione alone is not enough to replenish deficiencies, however. Adding n-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and alpha-lipoic acid will help improve levels of glutathione. NAC is also essential for

an optimal functioning immune system where it suppresses NF kappa B activation, blocks TNF alpha activation and subsequent inflammatory cytokine production.

Nutrition

Those are just a handful of the supplements studies show to be beneficial to the immune system by providing support during inflammatory responses to infections.

Additionally, there are many herbs being studied and researched in clinical trials for their roles and potential benefits in supportive care and treatments.

Consuming a diet that is nutrient-rich and high in antioxidants will help avoid deficiencies required for the immune system to function optimally. Keep in mind, during this stressful time we must also focus on our mental and spiritual well-being, for these are also vital for the immune system: n Try to get adequate amounts of sleep.

Disruptive sleep is associated with increased sympathetic nervous system activity, a disruption in hypothalamicpituitary-adrenal axis and pro-inflammatory responses, leading to an inability to fight infection, chronic illnesses, inflammation, mood disorders, and cognitive, memory and performance deficits. n Getting regular exercise increases immune surveillance, the function of natural killer cells and CD8 T cells. n Address any anxiety and depression that you may be experiencing. New studies are predicting that more than 70,000 people will die from the use of drugs, alcohol and suicide due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite being quarantined, many health professionals are readily available to help you in the comfort of your home and provide you with the support you need to get through this. Remember, alone we are strong, but together we are stronger.

Dr. Veena Verma-Dzik, ND, FIAMA is a board-certified Naturopathic Physician and certified medical acupuncturist who is highly experienced in treating acute and chronic health conditions. She treats patients at Insight Counseling, located at 105 Danbury Road in Ridgefield.

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by Marlaina Donato

hether it’s a pandemic, a breakup or a busy day with the kids, heading to the kitchen for a carb fix or a pint of ice cream is a common knee-jerk response to stress. It’s easy to get caught in a whirlpool of poor eating when our bodies need nutritional support more than ever.

Sustained or chronic stress can reduce levels of dopamine and serotonin—neurotransmitters linked to feelings of both satiety and happiness. “When serotonin levels are normal, it leads to both emotional satisfaction and a sense of fullness after a meal,” says Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Maria Marlowe, in New York City and Dubai. “Conversely, when serotonin levels are low, it can lead to depression and a tendency to reach for sweet and starchy foods.”

“Finding healthier substitutes that are less processed can make a huge impact.”

Experts agree that concentrating on weight loss or super-strict diets during times of adversity might do more harm than good. “Focusing on the need to lose weight during crisis will only do two things—make you feel guilty if you’re not eating what you think you’re supposed to and potentially make you eat more out of guilt,” says Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Jennifer Neily, in Dallas.

Opting for healthier versions of favorite comfort foods is a doable compromise that can prevent endorphins from plummeting after the usual temporary spike.

“With the right ingredients and recipes, we can satisfy our cravings for sweet, salt, creamy or crunchy with healthier upgrades of our favorite junk foods,” says Marlowe.

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Stress-eating sparks only temporary physical and emotional fulfillment. “When your brain is in need of energy, it can mimic the symptoms of depression and anxiety,” notes Tara Waddle, holistic life coach at The Center of Balance, in Greeley, Colorado.

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Eating to stay healthy during hard times can tickle the taste buds without a lot of invested time. Marlowe’s go-to favorites like homemade banana ice cream or chocolate truffles not only take minutes to prepare, but fortify the brain. For must-have salty fa-

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vorites, she suggests opting for snack foods seasoned with unrefined or pink Himalayan salt, fresh guacamole, salsa, olives or pickles. Filling a seaweed sushi wrap with avocado can be a satisfying and easy snack.

For easy-exotic, Marlowe says, “I always keep coconut milk and unsweetened curry paste on hand to whip up a red Thai curry, my favorite 15-minute dinner.

Simply add fresh or frozen vegetables and protein of choice and you have a satisfying, flavorful meal that is faster than delivery.”

Waddle’s healthy comfort foods include nuts of different flavors, dried fruits and baked Brussels sprouts with nitritefree bacon, black pepper and a sprinkle of nutmeg. “The food you consider comfort food is comforting because it’s familiar,” she says. “When you start eating healthier food more often, it will become comfort food. Just keep trying new things.”

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The kitchen can be our greatest ally during any life-storm, but having a stress-free strategy is key, especially paying attention to emotional states. “Ask yourself, ‘Is it head hunger or belly hunger? Above the neck or below the neck?’ If it’s the latter and that’s truly what is desired, don’t deny yourself, but choose with conscious understanding. Savor the flavor,” says Neily.

Marlowe recommends easy meal planning and maintaining an eating schedule. “This helps remove some of the stress and decision fatigue that comes with figuring out what to eat in the moment, especially with random ingredients in the fridge.” Food shopping can be an instant junk food trap. Waddle’s approach is a sure way to outsmart impulse buying based on habit. She says,“Start with the produce department first. This fills your cart with fresh foods and your cart will be full by the time you get to the snack aisle.”

Self-compassion can be one of the most important, yet overlooked considerations. “Regardless of what you choose to eat, be gentle with yourself,” notes Waddle.

“The guilt of eating poorly is more damaging than the food.”

Marlaina Donato is an author and a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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Sweet Recipes for Healthy Snacking Banana Ice Cream 2 overripe bananas ¼ tsp vanilla extract

photo courtesy of Maria Marlowe

Add-Ins: choose as many as desired 2-3 tsp cacao powder 1 Tbsp almond butter 2-3 tsp carob powder 3-4 pitted dates ¼ tsp cinnamon 1 cup frozen strawberries 6 mint leaves 1 Tbsp coconut flakes (or coconut butter or shredded coconut) 1 Tbsp ginger 1 Tbsp almond butter or almonds ½-inch peeled ginger piece

Five-Minute Chocolate Truffles Truffle

3 Tbsp cacao powder 1½ cups dates, pitted 3 Tbsp shredded coconut, unsweetened

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Toppings (choose a few) Cacao nibs Cacao powder Sesame seeds Shredded coconut Pistachios, crushed Walnuts, crushed Acai powder Goji powder Maqui powder Pomegranate powder

Peel bananas, break in half and put in a zip-top freezer bag. Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight. Place all ingredients (banana base plus the add-in ingredients of choice) into a high-speed blender such as a Vitamix, and blend on high until soft-serve ice cream consistency is reached, which should be in about 30 to 60 seconds.

Taste to determine whether any more add-ins are needed and re-blend if desired.

Spoon out and serve.

Source: Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Maria Marlowe

Add cacao powder, dates and coconut to a blender. (A bullet blender works well.)

Blend until a paste is formed, which should only take a few seconds. Roll about a tablespoon or so of paste into a ball. Repeat.

Choose a topping, sprinkle it onto parchment paper and roll date ball in it to coat.

Fast, Healthy Pasta Gluten-free bean and legume-based pastas provide more fiber and protein compared to traditional pasta, points out Marlowe. She suggests placing a steamer basket full of chopped veggies like broccoli, cauliflower and squash over boiling pasta water for a quick pasta primavera.

Add some garlic sautéed in olive oil and a little salt and pepper.

Feel-Good Foods Serotonin boosters for better mood and digestive harmony:

kiwis, bananas, pineapples, plums, all types of berries, tomatoes, raw cacao nibs, 90 percent dark chocolate, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, butternuts (related to walnuts), almonds, eggs, beans, oats, protein-rich foods, sea vegetables, avocados, Swiss chard, beets, green tea and spices like turmeric.

Dopamine boosters for better mood and memory, and warding off neurodegenerative diseases: artichokes, ripe bananas, tahini, wheat germ, almond butter, leafy greens, lentils, chickpeas, black beans, papaya, red beets, apples, watermelon, blueberries and prunes.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 7 Odiyana Buddhist Center, Virtual Live Streaming Meditation – (Weekly schedule: Tues 5:30pm; Wed 12pm & 7pm; Fri 12pm & Sun 10:30am).

During this time, of increased fear and anxiety, improve your mental and physical well-being.

Guided meditations and practical advice to carry into life. No experience necessary. For info: MeditationInConnecticut.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Circle of Women – 7pm-9pm. Join in sacred space to discover and strengthen your authentic self, listen and speak from the heart. Practice self-care and global compassion in these unprecedented times. $25. Meeting via Zoom. Call Susan to reserve space/ get coordinates. 203-645-1230.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Summer Solstice Meditation (Zoom)w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Align with the energies in nature when they are at their fullest and the Divine energies touch your mind/body and soul of all living things. $25. To join: Return2Love.com and pay through PayPal. I will then send you the Zoom info necessary to attend. For questions call: 203-631-7803 or Return2love3@gmail.com.

sunday Health Qigong – 10am-11am. Free live stream class. Boost immunity and circulation. Gently strengthen the body, improve flexibility, and cultivate qi flow. 203-795-0203. Twitch.tv/aipingtaichi.

monday Mid-Day Stress Break – 2pm-2:30pm. Free live stream class. 30-minute gentle exercise program to improve your circulation and alleviate stress.

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Connecting During These Changing and Challenging Times – Series – 7pm-8pm.

(Mondays: June 1, 8, 22 & 29th). As we experience the many changes that are happening in our lives due to the Covid-19 virus, we must remain alert to our emotional, physical and spiritual needs. I will be offering an opportunity for us to connect in a positive and supportive way by meeting other likeminded people via Zoom. This 5-week series will be an interactive class discussing tools and techniques for us to cope and grow during this time. $25 (for all 5). To join: Return2Love.com and pay through PayPal. I will then send you the Zoom info necessary to attend. For questions call: 203-631-7803 or email Return2love3@gmail.com.

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(5 Tuesdays. June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30th). Tap into your innate ability of “knowing.” Thru meditation, sharing and experiential exercises begin to master techniques of accessing your creativity and intuition. Series $97. To join: Return2Love.com and pay through PayPal. I will then send you the Zoom info necessary to attend. For questions call: 203-631-7803 or email Return2love3@gmail.com.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 10am - 5pm CDC COMPLIANT Benefit Holistic EXPO Presented by

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$5 in advance/$7 at door Proceeds will benefit The CT Children’s Medical Center and Hartford Hospital Cancer Center Angie’s Spa fund.

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classifieds ALS SUPPORT THE ALS ASSOCIATION CONNECTICUT CHAPTER – Leading the fight to treat and cure ALS through research & advocacy while empowering people w/Lou Gehrig’s Disease and their families to live fuller lives w/compassionate care & support. 4 Oxford Road, Unit D4. Milford. 203-874-5050. WebCT.alsa.org.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONNECTICUT WOMEN’S CONSORTIUM – Aim: ensure the behavioral health system responds to the needs of women & the people & organizations that affect them. Eliminate discrimination/promote excellence in care for women through educ., training, advocacy & policy dev. 203-909-6888, WomensConsortium.org.

BOOKS RECOGNIZE AND HEAL YOURSELF THROUGH THE POWER OF SPIRIT – The human being is an energy field of the Spirit— The right way of life to stay healthy and spiritually active. Gabriele-Publishing-House.com. Toll free: 844-576-0937.

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MEDICAL/INTUITIVE HYPNOTIST HYPNOSIS THERAPY CENTER – There is a meaning behind every ailment and condition people have. It’s your body speaking to you. If you are tired of being sick and are ready to help yourself heal, then consider having a Discovery Session so you can learn the cause and ‘cure.’ Madison. 203-245-6927.

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ADVANCED PHYSICAL MEDICINE Dr. Julian Cano, N.D., LAc 117 Washington Avenue, Suite 19 North Haven, CT 201-273-0243 drcanond@gmail.com DrCano.net

CONNECTICUT EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER (CELC) MIDDLE SCHOOL 28 School Street, Branford, CT 203-433-4658 mandm@CTExperiential.org http://CTEXperiential.org

Dr. Cano can assist you in the natural healing process by using therapies that do not have negative side effects. His goal is to find the root cause of your illness rather than suppress your symptoms through acupuncture, cupping, botanical medicine, and homeopathy.

APPLIED KINESIOLOGY KC CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS Kevin Healy, DC 17 Woodland Road, Madison, CT 203-245-9317 KevinHealy@sbcglobal.net DrHealMe.com

Applied Kinesiology is a neurological evaluation to find and treat dysfunction. Different because it addresses causes instead of chasing pains, Dr. Healy tests if a therapy alleviates dysfunction, finding immediate answers as to which provides the most improvement.

Chiropractic, craniosacral, myofascial and acupressure are among the therapies Dr. Healy uses. Generally, no single cure exists as disease and dysfunction typically involve multiple areas of the body. The goal of any therapy—physical, chemical, or emotional—is to improve function; a combination of therapies typically yields the best results. See ad on page 11.

CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) Middle School provides experientially-based education with a personalized approach to learning, designed to empower young people to thrive. Our students come from a variety of towns throughout Connecticut, from families looking for a program that engages and deepens learning, where their children can flourish during these important and impactful 5th - 8th grade years. See ad on page 11.

THE GRADUATE INSTITUTE (TGI)

Accredited, Non-profit Graduate School offering holistic programs in contemporary & emerging fields 171 Amity Road, Bethany, CT 203-874-4252 Learn.edu The Graduate Institute offers holistic master’s degrees and certificate programs for adult learners. Programs include Integrative Health and Healing, Ecotherapy and Cultural Sustainability, Writing and Oral Tradition, Organizational Leadership, and more. Programs are just one weekend a month.

HAIR ANALYSIS MINERAL TESTING - DNA NUTRITIONAL BALANCING HAIR ANALYSIS TESTING Kathleen Kordas Holistic Health Practitioner Certified Nutritionist – GCNM Reiki Master – Usui Shiki Ryoho 203-984-6104 Dr.LWilson.com – Connecticut DivineSparkEnergyHealer.com

Nutritional Balancing gave me back my quality of life. With a Hair Analysis Test Dr. Wilson can recommend a supplement program and alkaline diet that is specifically for you. Based on your hair chart, the program will identify: Adrenal Fatigue, if low on your minerals, proper digestion of food, and toxic metals (mercury, lead, aluminum, copper and more). It is your DNA! Get your energy back. Call for a free consultation: 203-984-6104.©

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HOLISTIC DENTIST MARK A. BREINER, DDS, FIAOMT

501 Kings Highway East, Suite 108 Fairfield, CT 203-371-0300 WholeBodyDentistry.com Dr. Mark A. Breiner is a pioneer and recognized authority in the field of holistic dentistry. With over 30 years of experience, he is a sought after speaker and lecturer. His popular consumer book, Whole-Body Dentistry, has been sold worldwide.

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS WHOLE-BODY MEDICINE, LLC

Adam Breiner, ND, Director Elena Sokolova, MD, ND David Brady, ND, CCN, DACBN 501 Kings Highway East, Suite 108 Fairfield, CT 203-371-8258 WholeBodyMed.com Using state-of-the-art science combined with centuries-old healing modalities, our caring naturopathic doctors correct underlying imbalances and address issues which may interfere with the body’s abilityto heal itself. Treatment protocols or therapies include: Abdominal Manual Therapy, Acupuncture, Allergy Desensitization, Chinese Medicine, Colonics and other Detoxification Protocols, Electro-Dermal Screening, Energy Medicine, FDA-cleared Phototherapy, Functional Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Hormonal Balancing, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Metabolic Typing, Nutritional Assessment, Real-Time EEG Neurofeedback, and other therapies.

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Final Journey, LLC is an in-home euthanasia service for your animal companion that brings comfort and peace during a sensitive and challenging time.

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PHYSICAL THERAPY PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES OF GUILFORD 500 East Main Street, Suite 310, Branford, CT 203-315-7727 (Phone) 203-315-7757 (Fax) PhysicalTherapyGuilford.com

At Physical Therapy Services of Guilford, we specialize in manual therapy using hands-on techniques to help the body’s natural healing process. We also incorporate traditional programs and modalities to maximize health. 40-minute sessions are conducted one-on-one in private treatment rooms. See ad on page 8.

REIKI SUSANE GRASSO, RMT 2489 Boston Post Road Guilford, CT 203-500-6950

Stress is the plague of the 21st century and the cause of physical and emotional woes. Because of this, my sessions combine my ability to see auras with Reiki, Theta Healing, acupressure and Sound Vibrational Healing to provide deep relaxation and balance. “Tension out! Wellness in” is more than a phrase. For my clients it is a statement of fact. See ad on page 18.

SALT HEALING THERAPY WELLNESS CENTER REVIVE SALT THERAPY

374 New Haven Avenue Milford, CT 203-283-5968 Hello@ReviveSaltTherapy.com ReviveSaltTherapy.com

Gail Perrella, M.S. is a Holistic Nutritionist, creator and founder of Revive Salt Therapy & Wellness. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and empower our clients to create the health they deserve. Services offered include halotherapy, nutrition, detox, massage, reiki, salty (halotherapy) yoga, guided meditation, mindset coaching and wellness workshops. We also have a wellness retail shop where we offer professional supplements and high quality salt products. For more information visit ReviveSaltTherapy.com.

SALT OF THE EARTH THERAPEUTIC SPA

787 Main St, S Woodbury, CT 203-586-1172 NaturalSaltHealing.com Combining an array of natural therapies that have been used since ancient times with today’s technology, Salt of the Earth Spa provides a sanctuary for deep transformations, healing and grounding for Mind, Body and Spirit.

ANSONIA NATURE CENTER 104 acres of wooded hills and grassy fields, miles of nature trails, streams, a two-acre pond, wet meadows, upland swamp, butterfly & hummingbird garden, woodland wildflower and fern garden, community gardening, childrens’ playscape, visitor center, animals & nature exhibits, classes and more!

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SHAMANIC ENERGY HEALING EAGLE FLIGHT HEALING, LLC Hamden, CT 203-535-8849 Info@EagleFlightHealing.com EagleFlightHealing.com

Eagle Flight Healing provides transformative energy work using shamanic methods, the guidance of a client’s higher consciousness and unseen guides. Clients experience a new perspective of self in addition to feeling more vitality, happiness and joy.

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SUSTAINABLE NUTRITION CERTIFICATION PROGRAM THE INSTITUTE OF SUSTAINABLE NUTRITION

113 Simsbury Road, West Granby, CT 860-764-9070 Joan@TIOSN.com TIOSN.com

We offer a unique certification program blending the science of nutrition with the hands-on components of sustainable gardening practices. We use food and herbs to make kitchen medicine, teach basic culinary skills, and practice foraging for and using nutrient-rich wild food. Now enrolling.

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TAI CHI AIPING TAI CHI CENTER 518 Boston Post Road Orange, CT 203-795-0203 Aiping-TaiChi.com

Aiping Tai Chi Center (est. 1996), teaches authentic Tai Chi and Health Qigong. Alleviate stress, increase strength, improve balance, and harness internal power. Regain your health from the inside out. Free trial class. See ad on page 19.

WEIGHT LOSS LIFE DESIGN HYPNOSIS, LLC Patricia Babey, BS Certified Hypnotist Certified, Medical Hypnotism Certified, Pain Management Certified Reiki II Practitioner Madison, CT 203-980-0022 LifeDesignHypnosis.com

A client centered practice created to assist you in improving every aspect of your life by tapping into the natural power of your brain.

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Each session is personal, customized and tailored for you. Don’t let your brain hold you back any longer from achieving the lifelong dreams you deserve. Free consultations.

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WHOLE BODY WELLNESS CBD MASSAGE ELM CITY WELLNESS 774 Orange Street New Haven, CT 203-691-7653 ElmCityWellness.com

Elm City Wellness is an independent, womanowned wellness center with a focus on community healing. Services include a variety of skilled massage, CBD massage, community and private acupuncture, Reiki, craniosacral therapy and organic skin care, including signature, microderm and high frequency facials. Skilled therapists specifically tailor each and every session. Our wellness store features local products, candles, wellness supplies and books, smudge kits and a large range of third-party tested, pharmaceutical grade CBD products. See back cover ad.

YOGA & AYURVEDA BALANCE BY MELISSA

Melissa Pytlak Yoga Instructor Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor 203-305-5531 SeekLifeBalance@gmail.com BalanceByMelissa.com Melissa invites you to come home to yourself and awaken the healer within. Offering private and group instruction in yoga and Ayurveda, Melissa guides you to connect with your True Self and to trust that you already possess all the wisdom you need to heal yourself in order to return to your innate state of harmony and health. Melissa enjoys teaching group classes but particularly loves the magic that unfolds in helping people one on one. If you need a little guidance on your path of wellness, please reach out for a free 10-minute consultation.

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