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ne of the many pleasures of being a Natural Awakenings publisher is having the opportunity to hear other people’s stories and sometimes the chance to share them. When we take a moment to listen to someone else’s story, we open the door to deeper understanding and a deeper connection. From that point forward, the relationship is humanized. It’s as if our souls are now connected. I was fortunate to come from a family of storytellers; my mother especially is one who Scott and Daralyn Chase can draw in a crowd and mesmerize them with fascinating and interesting stories and she has been urged to write a book countless times. Yet, the book remains unwritten. The importance of writing your story and putting your truth in writing is well described in this month’s feature, “The Healing Power of Story.” Whether you seek to publish a book, share a story with your friends and family or just want to experience a moment of truth in your own words for your own private recollection, it all contributes to healthier living and vitality. There are many simple, everyday things we can do to create an authentic story and a healthier journey. Each month, our local practitioners share their stories, including how they discovered their path to healing. Kerry Abaco, a physician of Traditional Oriental Medicine for more than 20, relates the story of how he became a believer in acupuncture and how that led him to help others. Learning about new and improved healthy living and healthy planet choices is another reason we cherish stories from our local experts. After years of seeking a non-surgical solution for my own needs, I was thrilled to learn that we now have a practitioner of prolotherapy in our area. Dr. Shiela Mohammed explains this procedure, which is currently offered in her Milton/Pace office and will soon be available in her Destin office. My excitement continued when I learned of a new device that can be easily installed in the A/C unit that eliminates the need for filters and offers a healthier and more energy-efficient way to stay cool this summer. Doug Wagner, of Emerald Air, provides several articles this month to create awareness about simple green options like a geothermal system, including why and how it works. Laurie Azzarella, a local expert on applying essential oils, addresses moldy issues that may be overwhelming us after the Panhandle’s recent flood damages. Plus, Laurie offers her expertise through very informative and helpful workshops. For the past few months, instead of writing this letter, I chose to promote our Emerald Coast Health Expo, in Pensacola, which unfortunately was canceled due to flood damage. I truly missed writing the letter and the connection it gives me to our loyal readers and our dedicated advertisers. I am grateful for the opportunity to connect with all of our healthy living community. May we all be inspired and revitalized this summer! Daralyn
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he Zen Center of Panama City is offering the Waiest home study program as a path to personal development that only you can take. With Waiest, students study and achieve a new awareness of spirit, mind and body through video instruction developed by its founder, Dorje Jangbu Bodhisattva, a devoted teacher and student of The Way. Jangbu holds certificates in Buddhist philosophical studies, Mikkyo, and received his diploma as a certified health specialist from Trinity College of Natural Health. The Zen Center is a unique local spiritual center that educates and broadens the understanding of the relationship between fitness, mind, body and spirit, offering meditation, qigong and other relaxation and stress-relief disciplines, aromatherapy and yoga supplies, loose leaf exotic teas, herbs and holistic products and gifts. Attached to the center is Dragon Dojo Martial Arts, an academy devoted to fitness, chi training, and martial arts, with a strong commitment to personalized service and individual attention for those seeking to achieve a healthier lifestyle.
New Farmers’ Market in Destin
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he new Destin Harbor Farmers' Market has started up at 314 Harbor Boulevard, U.S. Highway 98, in Destin, and will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays year-round, rain or shine, offering locally grown produce (including aquaponic and hydroponic), fresh baked goods and beautiful arts and crafts from local farmers, bakers and makers. Additional market days will be added soon. Other items include fresh local produce, fresh farm eggs and milk, tuna and shrimp dips, hummus, pita bread, pickled veggies, artisanal breads and pastries, dairy and organic dog and cat treats. Some vendors are cooking up a smorgasbord of international cuisine, like Greek, Mediterranean, Indian, French, Italian, Mexican and Cuban. Location: For more information, call 850-213-0577, email memlas@aol.com or visit Facebook.com/destinharborfarmersmarket. See ad, page 31.
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r. Ana Leite, co-owner of Mary Esther Chiropractic, has opened an office at 323 Page Bacon Road, Suite 16, in Mary Esther. Leite, a graduate of Sherman College of Chiropractic, left a successful chiropractic business in Atlanta, where she also successfully treated pets, to move to the Emerald Coast. She treats people of all ages from infants to the elderly and has training to include pediatrics and pregnancy, sports care injury, nutritional evaluation and is a certified animal chiropractor. For a fee of $20, the first visit includes a consultation with the doctor, Ana Leite, DC neurological exam, orthopedic exam and report of findings. Mary Esther Chiropractic will donate your entire fee to our local no-kill animal shelter, Pet Welfare, on Eglin AFB. Those seeking to improve your overall quality of life as a result of personal injury, overexertion or simply the vicissitudes of life, Leite can help and recognizes that each person is different; therefore all of her patients receive personalized care based on their specific needs.
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Yummy Berries Cut Heart Attack Risk by a Third
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ating three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries a week may help women reduce their risk of a heart attack, according to research from the University of East Anglia, in collaboration with the Harvard School of Public Health. The berries contain high levels of powerful flavonoids called anthocyanins, which may help dilate arteries, counter buildup of plaque and provide other cardiovascular benefits. Published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, the study involved 93,600 women ages 25 to 42 that completed questionnaires about their diet every four years for over 16 years. Those that ate the most berries had a 32 percent reduction in heart attack risk compared with those that ate them once a month or less, even if they ate a diet rich in other fruits and vegetables. “This is the first study to look at the impact of diet in younger and middleaged women,” remarks the study’s lead author, Aedín Cassidy, Ph.D., head of the university’s nutrition department. “Even at an early age, eating more of these fruits may reduce risk of a heart attack later in life.”
Saw Palmetto Combos Combat Enlarged Prostate
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hree studies published in 2013 support the effectiveness of saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) extract for the treatment of prostate inflammation and other symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly called enlarged prostate. In addition, both lycopene, a dietary carotenoid with strong antioxidant value, and selenium, an essential trace element that promotes an optimal antioxidant/oxidant balance, have been shown to exert beneficial effects in BPH. Researchers from Italy’s University of Catania studied 168 patients with prostate enlargement among nine urological medical clinics. Those taking a combination of saw palmetto, selenium and lycopene experienced greater reductions of inflammation markers and reduced risk of prostate cancer after three and six months of treatment. In an Australian study from the University of Queensland’s School of Medicine of patients with BPH, 32 men took an encapsulated formula containing saw palmetto, lycopene and other plant extracts, while 25 men were given a placebo. After three months of treatment, men receiving the herbal formulation experienced a 36 percent reduction in related symptoms, while the placebo group showed an 8 percent reduction. The herbal supplement group also showed a 15 percent reduction in daytime urination frequency and an almost 40 percent reduction in nighttime urination frequency. The long-term effectiveness of saw palmetto supplementation was reinforced in a Russian study of 38 patients with early prostate enlargement. After 10 years of receiving 320 milligrams of saw palmetto extract per day, researchers found no progression of the condition among the patients. 10
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motional Freedom Techniques (EFT) may be an effective treatment for veterans that have been diagnosed with clinical posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a study published in the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. EFT involves tapping on acupressure points while focusing on traumatic memories or painful emotions in order to release them. As part of the Veterans’ Stress Project, an anonymous clinical study comprising more than 2,000 participants, 59 veterans with PTSD were randomly assigned to either receive strictly standard care or also experience six, hour-long, EFT sessions. The psychological distress and PTSD symptoms showed significant reductions among veterans receiving the EFT sessions, with 90 percent matriculating out of the criteria for clinical PTSD. At a six-month follow-up, 80 percent of those participants still had symptoms below the clinical level for PTSD. According to Deb Tribbey, national coordinator for the Veterans’ Stress Project, PTSD symptoms that can be resolved with the combined therapy include insomnia, anger, grief, hyper-vigilance and pain. For more information, visit StressProject.org or EFTForVets.com.
Mindfulness Meditation Reduces the Urge to Light Up
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indfulness meditation training may help people overcome addiction by activating the brain centers involved in self-control and addictive tendencies, suggests research from the psychology departments of Texas Tech University and the University of Oregon. Scientists led by Yi-Yuan Tang, Ph.D., studied 61 volunteers, including 27 smokers, randomly divided into groups that either received mindfulness meditation training or relaxation training. Two weeks later, after five hours of training, smoking among those in the meditative group decreased by 60 percent, while no significant reduction occurred in the relaxation group. Brain imaging scans determined that the mindfulness meditation training produced increased activity in the anterior cingulate and the prefrontal cortex; regions associated with self-control. Past research led by Tang showed that smokers and those with other addictions exhibited less activity in these areas than those free of addictions. The current study previously determined that myelin and brain cell matter in these two brain regions increases through mindfulness meditation.
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wo small studies have linked beets with lower blood pressure. A study from the University of Reading, in England, served beet-fortified bread or bread without beets to 23 healthy men. Those that ate the fortified bread experienced reduced diastolic blood pressure and less artery stiffness during the six hours afterwards. Australia’s Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute studied 15 women and 15 men, divided randomly into groups that consumed either 500 grams of a placebo juice or beets with apple juice. During the 24 hours after consumption, the researchers noted a statistically significant reduction in systolic blood pressure of four to five points among the men drinking the beet juice.
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Involved Dads Make for Smarter, Happier Kids It’s well known that involving fathers from the start in children’s lives has a significant positive impact on their development, including the greater economic security of having more than one parent. Yet, there’s more to the “father effect”. Numerous studies have found that children growing up in a household with a father present show superior outcomes in intelligence tests, particularly in nonverbal, or spatial, reasoning that’s integral in mathematics, science and engineering. The IQ advantage is attributed to the way that fathers interact with their children, with an emphasis on the manipulation of objects like blocks, roughhousing and outdoor activities, rather than language-based activities. A study of Chinese parents found that it was a father’s warmth toward his child that was the ultimate factor in predicting the child’s future academic success. A recent Canadian study from Concordia University provides new insights into a father’s impact on a daughter’s emotional development, as well. Lead researcher Erin Peugnot concluded, “Girls whose fathers lived with them when they were in middle childhood (ages 6 to 10) demonstrated less sadness, worry and shyness as preteens (ages 9 to 13) compared with girls whose fathers did not live with them,” he says.
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Scientists Nab Fungicide as Bee Killer Colony collapse disorder, the mysterious mass die-off of honeybees that pollinate $30 billion worth of crops in the U.S., has been well documented, with toxic insecticides identified as the primary culprits. Now, scientists at the University of Maryland and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have expanded the identification of components of the toxic brew of pesticides and fungicides contaminating pollen and decimating the bee colonies that collect it to feed their hives. A study of eight agricultural chemicals associated with increased risk of infection by parasites found that bees that ate pollen contaminated with fungicides were three times as likely to be infected. Widely used fungicides had previously been accepted as harmless for bees because they are designed to kill fungus, not insects. Dennis vanEngelsdorp, the study’s lead author, states, “There’s growing evidence that fungicides may be affecting the bees on their own, highlighting a need to reassess how we label these agricultural chemicals.” Labels on pesticides warn farmers not to spray when pollinating bees are in the vicinity, but such precautions have not applied to fungicides. Source: qz.com
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Nonprofit Works to Lower Student Debt A small nonprofit named SponsorChange.org, recipient of the nationally recognized Dewey Winburne Community Service Award for “dogooders”, is pioneering a way to help college graduates battle student loan debt by applying their skills on behalf of nonprofit community organizations. Researchers at ProjectOnStudentDebt.org say seven of 10 college students that graduated in 2013 owed money on a student loan, each averaging nearly $30,000 in debt. With SponsorChange, graduates with student loan debt sign up to help participating organizations, earning credits while adding work experience and leadership roles to their résumés. Organization donors sign up to reimburse the workers for their time by helping to pay down their student loans through tax-deductible funding. All see specific results for their contributions to worthy causes.
Connectedness Ranks Above Power and Fame It seems that fame and fortune are less important to us than our connections with fellow human beings, after all. A study conducted by Queendom. com and PsychTests.com in 2012 and 2013 applying their proprietary Values Profile Test with 2,163 people showed they only moderately valued money and power, at best, which took a backseat to social values on a personal level. This revelation comes on the heels of another study on career motivation that similarly showed a drop in participants’ consuming desire for money and power in the workplace. The researchers at Queendom.com assessed 34 separate facets within six categories of values—social, aesthetic, theoretical, traditional, realistic and political. The five top-scoring facets were empathy, family and friends, appreciation of beauty, hard work/diligence, altruism and the importance of helping others. Financial security came in 24th place and power was near last at 29th in importance. Ethics/morals placed 10th. For more information, visit Queendom.com.
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erry Abaco is in all four limbs and the owner of the ability to commuAbaco Acunicate. “It was more puncture, in Panama than just acupuncture,” says Abaco. “It City, and the area’s definitely was.” only state and nationDivine intervenally board certified tion is almost routine acupuncturist. Helpfor Abaco, along ing patients from inwith how he manfants to the elderly, he ages his patients. “I states that he is here care for each person to “restore your heath who comes across and not just cover my path as much the symptoms. I’m as I care about my a regular physician. children. That’s a Whatever comes vow that I make to in the door, I help.” each and every one,” Abaco has been Kerry Abaco, Acupuncture Physician he says. To describe intensely studying the effectiveness of Traditional Chinese acupuncture and TCM, he uses electricMedicine (TCM) for the past 20 years. ity as an analogy. “The light switch and He was once featured in the local newspaper for giving a teenager that acupuncture have a lot of similarities. had been in a car crash a new lease You turn on a light and the energy runs on life. He recalls, “She was a braindown that path and the light will go on. dead quadriplegic young girl who I stimulate a needle and an organ will had been like that for years,” he says respond,” he explains. soberly. “There was no hope. None.” People come to him for relief of He learned of the family’s situation arthritis, stress, back pain, migraines, and volunteered to help. “The girl’s Bell’s palsy, women’s menopausal issues, addictions and recovery from diamother began crying, ‘We have no betic amputations. “I like to help with more money. They took it all,’” he says. strokes because they really need it,” he Abaco didn’t accept payment for treatsays. Abaco also enjoys helping people ments and made visits to their home. with neck issues that are advised to Upon walking into the girl’s room have surgery, noting, “I fix a good 90 and seeing the life-support machines, percent with acupuncture.” Abaco realized he was “over his head It was three different doctors telling and felt horrible.” But the results of him to get three different surgeries for Abaco’s care, described by the family pain and severe impaired movement in as miraculous, gave the girl movement
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“The light switch and acupuncture have a lot of similarities. You turn on a light and the energy runs down that path and the light will go on... his arm that originally moved Abaco to try acupuncture, based on a friend’s recommendation. “Get a grip, Dan,” he remembers telling his friend. “I have a real problem.” But after two treatments, his arm was working again. Still, he remained skeptical. Ten years later, he experienced a back problem, which was treated with weekly chiropractic adjustments, and then through sports injury clinics and prescription drugs prescribed by medical doctors without success. As a last resort, Abaco gave in to acupuncture, and after six treatments he reports that he was cured. Time passed and Abaco’s 3-month old daughter developed a terrible cough The family was living on a sailboat at the time, traveling the Caribbean, and flew back to the United States to seek a doctors care. Once again, he tried acupuncture when other options proved unsuccessful. “She seemed like she might go away,” he says of his daughter’s state at that time. They saw an acupuncturist and 20 minutes later they walked out, and the cough never returned. That’s when Abaco decided to attend the National Institute of Oriental Medicine, in Orlando, Florida (now the Florida College of Integrative Medicine), one of the top TCM schools in Florida. At the time, he just wanted to understand why acupuncture worked, and was not considering it as a profession, he says. But now, with a thriving practice, Abaco finds satisfaction daily. “I can’t tell you how grateful I am to have the feeling of healing someone,” he exhorts. “It’s beyond description.” Abaco Acupuncture is located at 2633 Hwy. 77, Ste. B, in Panama City. For more information, call 850-628-8412, email AbacoAcupuncture@yahoo.com or visit AbacoAcupuncture.com.
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ating back to the times of ancient Chinese empires, cultures across the globe have capitalized on the knowledge of the Earth’s ability to provide and store heat. Today, technological advances have enabled us to strategically harness this energy in ways that translate to energy savings in the heating and cooling of commercial and residential buildings. Geothermal heat pump technology and specifically, ground-source heat pumps, have been installed for more than three decades and are presently recognized as the most highly efficient type of heating and cooling system available. Ground-source heat pumps work in concert with either an open- or closed-loop water-source geothermal system of high-density polyethylene pipes installed in trenches (horizontal) or bore holes (vertical) in an outside
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location near a building or home. Fluid circulating through the underground pipes collect energy in the form of heat, which is either pumped into or out of the building by way of the heat pumps, depending on the indoor climate requirements. For each unit of electrical energy purchased to power a geothermal, or “geoexchange� system, renewable energy is drawn from the earth and used for space heating and cooling, domestic hot water and heating swimming pools/ spas. The amount of heat energy transferred to or from the earth depends on the thermoconductivity of the soil, the flow rate through the ground loop and the size of the refrigeration system in the heat pump. The simplicity and mechanics of the units allow geothermal systems to be applied to a wide range of installations.
Thanks to the robust efforts of the North American green building and renewable energy movements, today’s building community has a heightened understanding of both the economic and comfort benefits of geothermal systems. As products and technologies continue to evolve in their sophistication, ease of installation and streamlined operation, building professionals are also becoming more expertly trained in geothermal system design, installation and maintenance. Thus, geothermal systems are being incorporated into numerous new construction and retrofit projects throughout the U.S. and Canada, in both residential and commercial applications. In winter, water circulating inside a sealed loop absorbs heat from the earth and carries it to the unit. In the summer, the system reverses and expels heat from the home to the cooler earth via the loop system. This heat exchange process is not only natural, but is a truly Earth-friendly and highly efficient way to create a comfortable climate in a home. Depending on property size, the underground loops can be installed in a variety of ways, including horizontal, vertical or within a lake as a closed loop or, if an aquifer is present, as an open loop, virtually suiting any property configuration. Horizontal loops are installed in areas where the soil conditions allow for economical excavation. Taking up more land area than any other loop type, they are used where space permits. Trenches are normally five feet deep and several hundred feet of trench is required. Vertical loops are used extensively where land area is limited. A pair of pipes with a special U-bend assembly
For each unit of electrical energy purchased to power a geothermal, or “geoexchange” system, renewable energy is drawn from the earth and used for space heating and cooling, domestic hot water and heating swimming pools/spas. at the bottom is inserted into a borehole that averages around 250 feet in depth per ton of equipment. Lake loops are usually very economical to install. If a pond or lake at least eight feet deep is available, lake loops can utilize the water (rather than soil) for heat transfer. Reduced installation costs are characteristic of this type of loop system. Open loop installations actually pump water from an underground aquifer through the geothermal unit and then discharge that water to a drainage ditch or pond. Discharging water to a pond or lake is considered ideal. With a geothermal heating and cooling system, the lawn becomes a permanent power plant for your home or business. It’s tried and true, can cut utility bills more than half, and does away with noisy air conditioning condensers. A geothermal system is not
affected by the corrosive salt bombardment that coastal climates place on conventional equipment, thus greatly extending operational longevity. Users enjoy the benefits of the most comfortable, reliable, energy and cost efficient heating, cooling and water heating systems available on the market. Geothermal is now more affordable than ever, thanks to recent changes to the tax code. The change contains long-term tax incentives to encourage the use of renewable energy technology such as geothermal heat pumps in homes and businesses and extends tax incentives for homes and commercial buildings that support the installation of highly-efficient heating, cooling and water heating systems such as geothermal heat pumps until 2016. On all residential ground loop or ground water geothermal heat pump installations, a one-time tax credit of 30 percent of the total investment, up to a maximum of $2,000 for systems placed in service during 2008, is available. For property placed in service after January 1, 2009, a tax credit of 30 percent with no limit can be claimed. The tax credit can be used to offset both regular income taxes and alternative minimum taxes and can be carried forward into future years. With these changes, a homeowner can now more easily afford a heating and cooling system that will ultimately pay for itself. ClimateMaster is the world’s largest manufacturer of geothermal heat pumps in their state-of-the-art facility utilizing quality management systems that are ISO 9001:2000 certified. Contact Doug Wagner at 850-244-2665 or EmeraldDude@embarqmail.com.
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What to Do About the Fungus Among Us By Laurie Azzarelle
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loodwaters bring damage and despair in their wake, and so can warm summer weather and moist air, if it is allowed to foster the growth of mold. In the South, mold exists everywhere, even after we have washed our walls, torn up our carpets and replaced the drywall. Mold spores are in the air, in our gardens, in rotting leaves and in the dew of cool shade. Mold can grow in our homes wherever moisture collects, like in the bathroom, in refrigerator drip trays, houseplants, mattresses, foam rubber pillows, garbage pails, in the walls, floors or carpets; wherever there are wet cellulose materials they can feed on, such as wood, ceiling tiles, or plasterboard, even if they are not visible. Molds come in thousands of different varieties, and fungus reproduces
into spores that come in many sizes, shapes and colors. The spores will reproduce and germinate into new mold growth which can produce millions more spores. In our tropical climate, molds thrive all year-round to cause problems. After even limited exposure, spores can colonize in the body, as well, because it is a perfect breeding ground in which to live and reproduce. Airborne mycotoxins from certain types of mold can be extremely dangerous to our health. Sometimes, people are unaware that they are breathing mold spores until they become very sick. If we are lucky and have a minor allergic reaction to the mold, once we leave the affected area we will recover. Many molds can emit allergens that affect some of the population, but
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ven though most of us are concerned with pollution in the outside air, it’s the indoor air that most dangerous. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that the air in our homes is up to 100 times more dangerous compared to the outside world. Our homes have been made so energy tight that a whole new world of airborne dangerous chemicals and germs are being trapped indoors. Another issue involves the central heating and air conditioning system. In the home air conditioning coil is found the largest single source of mold growth, perhaps by a factor of 500. There can be up to 1,600 different types of molds growing on the coil. Further, mold debris is considered the most aggressive allergen in existence. The World Health Organization takes this even further; claiming that molds cause of
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THE HEALING POWER OF STORY
How Telling Our Truths Can Set Us Free by Judith Fertig
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In 1949, Sarah Lawrence College Professor Joseph Campbell published The Hero with a Thousand Faces, in which he outlined a master monomyth. It involves leaving everyday life and answering a call to adventure, getting help from others along the way, facing adversity and returning with a gift, or boon, for ourselves and others. It’s a basic pattern of human existence, with endless variations.
Power to Heal the Body
How does telling our truth help heal our body? Professor James Pennebaker, Ph.D., chair of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, is a pioneer in the mindbody benefits of story, which he explores in Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions. In the late 1980s, while consulting for the Texas prison system, Pennebaker discovered that when suspects lied while taking polygraph tests, their heart rate rose, but when they confessed the truth, they relaxed. “Our cells know the truth,” writes microbiologist Sondra Barrett, Ph.D., who also blogs at SondraBarrett.com, in Secrets of Your Cells, “Our physiol-
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ogy responds to what we’re thinking, including what we don’t want people to know.” When we are afraid to tell a story and keep it in, “Our cells broadcast a signal of danger,” she explains. “Molecules of adrenalin, along with stress hormones, connect with receptors on heart, muscle and lung cells— and in the case of long-term sustained stress, immune cells.” We experience increased heart rate, tense muscles, shortness of breath and lower immunity when we’re stressed. She notes, “When we release the stories and feelings that torment us, our cells respond with great relief and once again become havens of safety.” We need to tell our stories even in facing life-threatening illness, and maybe because of it. Dr. Shayna Watson, an oncologist at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, in Canada, encourages physicians to listen to patients. “In the name of efficiency,” she reports in an article in Canadian Family Physician, “it’s easy to block out patients’ stories and deal only with the ‘facts’, to see the chat, the time and the stories as luxuries for when there is a cancellation. The study of narrative tells us, however, that in these easily neglected moments we might find more than we expect; there can be understanding, relationship building and healing—the elements of our common humanity.” A current problem is but a dot on the entire timeline of a person’s existence. By keeping their larger story in mind, patients can find a wider perspective, with the strength and resolve to heal, while the physician can see the patient as a person, rather than a diagnosis.
Power to Heal Emotions
“Telling your story may be the most powerful medicine on Earth,” says Dr. Lissa Rankin, the author of Mind Over Medicine, who practices integrative medicine in Mill Valley, California. She’s tested the concept firsthand. “So many of us are tormented by the insane idea that we’re separate, disconnected beings, suffering all by our little lonesome selves,” she observes. “That’s exactly how I felt when I started blogging, as if I was the only one in the whole wide
world who had lost her mojo and longed to get it back. Then I started telling my story—and voilà! Millions of people responded to tell me how they had once lost theirs and since gotten it back.” They did it by telling their stories, witnessed with loving attention by others that care. “Each of us is a constantly unfolding narrative, a hero in a novel no one else can write. Yet, so many of us leave our stories untold, our songs unsung,” remarks Rankin. “When this happens, we wind up feeling lonely, listless and out of touch with our life purpose. We are plagued with a chronic sense that something is out of alignment. We may even wind up feeling unworthy, unloved or sick,” says Rankin, who blogs on related topics at LissaRankin.com.
Power to Heal a Family
Sometimes, writing a new story can help keep families connected. Kansas City, Missouri, author and columnist Deborah Shouse took an unplanned and unwanted, yet ultimately rewarding journey with her mother through Alzheimer’s disease. Shouse discovered that as her mother was losing her memory and identity through dementia, crafting a new narrative helped her family hold it together, a process she details in Love in the Land of Dementia. “You have to celebrate the person who is still with you,” Shouse says, noting we may discover a different, but still interesting, person that communicates in ways other than talking. She recommends employing a technique she calls The Hero Project, which she developed with her partner, Ron Zoglin. It uses words, photos and craft supplies in what Shouse
“By sharing our stories together and finding common ground, we lay the groundwork for world peace and much more.” ~Rev. Patrick McCollum terms “word-scrapping” to generate and tell a new story that helps keep the personal connection we have with our loved one and make visits more positive. She shares more supportive insights at DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com. Sharing an old story may also provide a rare link to the past for a person with dementia. “Savor and write down the stories you’re told, even if you hear certain ones many times,” Shouse counsels. “By writing down the most often-repeated stories, you create a legacy to share with family, friends and other caregivers.”
Power of the Wrong Story
Our thoughts are a shorthand version of a longer life story, says author Byron Katie, a self-help specialist from Ojai, California, who addresses reader stories via blog posts at ByronKatie.com. Sometimes we tell ourselves the wrong story, one that keeps us from realizing our full potential, while making us miserable at the same time. Examples might include “I will always be overweight,” “My partner doesn’t love me” or “I’m stuck here.” Katie’s book, Who Would You Be Without Your Story? explores how we often take what happens in our lives, create a story with negative overtones,
believe that version of the story and make ourselves unhappy. “The cause of suffering is the thought that we’re believing it,” she says. By questioning our stories, turning them around and crafting new and more truthful ones, we can change our lives.
Power to Heal the Community
Humorist, speaker, and professional storyteller Kim Weitkamp, of Christiansburg, Virginia, knows that the power of story creates wider ripples. She sees it happen every time she performs at festivals and events around the country. “It is naturally in our DNA to communicate in story form,” she advises. “The power of story causes great revelation and change in those that listen.” She cites supporting studies conducted by psychologists Marshall Duke, Ph.D., and Robyn Fivush, Ph.D., at the Emory Center for Myth and Ritual in American Life, in Atlanta, Georgia. “They found that children—at ages 4, 14, 44 or 104, because we’re all children at heart—are more resilient and happy and rebound faster from stress when they know their family stories. They know they’re part of something that’s bigger than themselves that people in their family have kept going,” says Weitkamp. “When people leave a storytelling event, they leave telling stories,” she says with a smile, “and that results in happier and healthier families and communities.” Judith Fertig tells stories about food at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
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hen President John F. Kennedy said in 1961 that the U.S. should commit to sending a man to the moon and return him safely by the end of the decade, few suspected the bounty of technological spinoffs that such National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) space missions would yield. Today, many of NASA’s research advancements, as well as technologies developed outside the space program, are put to good use in everyday life. Of particular interest are products used in fitness workouts. ABI Research, a technology market intelligence company, revealed the growing popularity of consumer health and wellness technologies in its latest market projections for wearable, health-related devices. Estimates are that 80 million wearable monitoring devices, including heart monitors and biosensors that read body temperature and motion, will be sold by 2016. When Clint, a global market research firm, conducted its most recent Fitness and Technology Survey, its findings showed technology at work. Based on 745 online interviews with people in seven countries, 72 percent of exercisers embraced some type of technology, including smartphone apps, to support their fitness routines two or more times a week. In recent years, amateur and professional athletes have increasingly benefited from technological advances that help them chart, improve upon and customize their fitness routines. Tracking fitness progress and weight loss is now just clicks away with personal devices such as a Wi-Fi scale, which accurately measures weight, body fat percentage and body mass index. Online graphs chart the individual’s progress.
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While the typical setting for measuring blood pressure and heart rate used to be in a physician’s office, hospital or pharmacy, new digital wrist blood pressure and heart monitors now allow exercise enthusiasts to do it themselves, wherever they are, helping ensure they are not exceeding the safety parameters of their fitness programs. User-friendly digital pocket pedometers and wireless activity-during-sleep wristbands both work in conjunction with a downloaded app to allow self-monitoring. Exercisers can track steps; distances walked cycled or swum; calories burned; total active minutes; and how long and how well they sleep. In some U.S. fitness centers, members have an option of working with an automated, virtual, personal trainer. This almost-do-it-yourself approach to professionally guided fitness begins with a survey of an individual’s lifestyle and goals to create a personalized fitness regimen. Each time exercisers go to the center, they insert a key into a “smart trainer”, generating the day’s 30-minute customized workout. The technology focuses primarily on helping clients manage weight and maintain muscle. Other technologies, such as medical-grade, pneumatic [air] compression boot systems, are facilitating at-home recovery for hip and knee surgery patients and quicker muscle recovery for serious athletes. Air-filled chambers remain inflated as pressure cycles sequentially move from the foot up the leg. The cycles flush out waste and replenish blood supplies to the muscles. More complex bio-analyzing systems retrieve feedback from the body’s electromagnetic fields, the multiple energy meridians and the frequencies of the body’s cells and organs. “Such systems are largely used by chiropractors, naturopaths, physical therapists and acupuncturists,” says Loran Swensen, CEO of Innergy Development, which owns AO Scan, maker of the Magnetic Resonance Bio-Analyzer. For people that struggle with traditional workouts or physical limitations, whole-body vibration technology may be a solution. “When you stand on the oscillating platform, the body reacts to the vertical vibratory stimulus with an involuntary muscle contraction; depending on the speed, muscles can react up to 23 times per second,” advises Linda Craig, co-owner of Circulation Nation, in Greer, South Carolina. Similar platforms are becoming commonplace in chiropractic practices. Consumer applications of medical devices have led to the home use of additional sophisticated technologies like laser therapy. Successfully used for more than 30 years in Europe to treat trauma, inflammation, overuse injuries and cosmetic issues, as well as to provide pain relief and healing, some forms have recently been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. With 129,397,925 gym members worldwide according to a recent International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association report, it’s safe to predict that consumer demand ensures even more significant technological advances are in our near future. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.
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en in general take pride in strenuous working and sporting activities that place tremendous stress on the musculoskeletal system. Working in the construction industry, manufacturing, forestry, the military and other high physical demand jobs are areas where men excel. The masculine gender also shows an inclination toward physically demanding recreation and sporting activities such as boxing, wrestling, football and other physical contact sports. Men are therefore at risk for suffering a variety of musculoskeletal injuries, and their life demands often do not permit for enough downtime to allow injuries to heal or for the long recovery period following surgical interventions. Prolotherapy is a recognized nonsurgical treatment alternative for painful conditions that stimulates the body's natural healing processes to strengthen joints weakened by trauma or arthritis. Joints weakened when ligaments and tendons are stretched, torn or fragmented become hypermobile and painful. Men commonly suffer from pubic symphysis (a fibrocartilaginous fusion between two bones) pain following a previous injury or while playing contact sports. The pubic symphysis joint may be stressed whenever the leg is pulled out from underneath a person, as can occur during a hit or a tackle. Swimmers that do the breast stroke often suffer groin pain from a pubic symphysis injury. Traditional approaches with anti-inflammatory drugs and surgery often fail to stabilize the joint and relieve pain permanently. Regenerative medicine such as prolotherapy is the wave of the future because it stimulates the body to repair itself naturally, leaving stronger cartilage, tendons, ligaments and fascia. The treatment is 80 to 90 percent successful in treating a number of musculoskeletal conditions, and can be used to treat any painful joint or spine condition that involves damage or overstretched liga-
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to stretch before they tear, and are then slow to heal because of a low blood supply. Resultant pain from the damage to these structures is common because of the high number of nerves involved. Old injuries to ligaments and tendons can be a common source of chronic pain years after the injury. Prolotherapy, at the simplest level, uses a solution of dextrose (sugar) and a local anesthetic such as procaine or lidocaine that is injected into the ligament and/or tendon where it attaches to the bone. The sugar in the solution triggers a localized inflammatory response that stimulates blood flow into the area. As new blood flow enters the old injury, growth factors, nutrients and fibroblast cells stimulate healing of the tissue. The dextrose is the stimulant, but the body has the innate ability to do the healing itself. In some instances, where a stronger healing response is needed, the patient will require platelet-rich plasma therapy or stem cell prolotherapy. Stem cells are extracted from the bone marrow or from fatty tissues. Some patients may require techniques such as trigger point therapy, neural prolotherapy and acupuncture, in addition to prolotherapy. There is also another form of prolotherapy called prolozone prolotherapy, which utilizes medical-grade ozone injected into the joints, along with other healing homeopathic solutions to promote cartilage growth and to reduce pain. Most patients typically require three to six treatments, administered from two to four weeks apart, depending on the severity of the condition and the patient’s overall healing ability. Occasionally, a patient may require more than six treatments as well as other therapies. All joints in the body can be successfully treated with prolotherapy. Anyone with a history of injury and unresolved pain should consider it. If they have pain that arises after standing too long and then goes away briefly while sitting, only to force them to get up again, awake with pain that gets better with movement or have pain that gets worse when they put stress on a joint, prolotherapy should be considered. Sheila Mohammed, M.D., Ph.D., is the owner of Industrial Medicine Institute, located at 4542 Alba St., in Pace. Contact her at 850-736-8401.
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inger-songwriter Jack Johnson’s touring concerts have almost always doubled as fundraisers for local environmental nonprofits. “Early on, we recognized that we could not only fill a room, but also raise funds and awareness for nonprofit groups we believe in,” says Johnson. Then, as he started playing larger venues, “I realized the power of touring to connect our fans with local nonprofits in every town we played.” Johnson and his wife, Kim, also founded two environmentally focused charitable foundations, and during the past five years, all of his tour proceeds have been donated to them, in turn going to hundreds of environmental education nonprofits worldwide. The enabling commercial success began in 2001 when his debut album successfully established this Oahu, Hawaiian’s trademark mellow surf-rocker style. Since then, he’s released five more studio albums, including the most recent, From Here to Now to You. “While I have so much gratitude for the support our music receives, for me, music has always been a hobby, a side thing. It grew into a way to work in the nonprofit world. Being engaged in environmental education almost feels like my real job, and the music’s something we’re lucky enough to provide to fund related causes,” says Johnson. As the size of his audiences grows, so does the size of his potential environmental footprint. On the road, Johnson’s team works with the Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance to fuel
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all tour trucks, buses and generators. Comprehensive conservation efforts including refillable water bottle stations, plus organic cotton T-shirts and reusable or biodegradable food service ware are standard at his shows. “We try to be environmentally conscious every step of the way,” says Johnson. “Our record cases and posters use recycled paper and ecofriendly inks. We record albums in my solar-powered studio. It’s an ongoing learning process and conversation as we find even better ways to do things.” Johnson’s team often requests increased recycling efforts and use of energy-efficient light bulbs at venues, advancing long-term eco-changes everywhere they perform. He explains, “Our thinking is that once they change the light bulbs for us, they’re not going to go back to the old light bulbs after we leave. Many venue managers tell us they have stuck with the improvements because they realize that they’re easy to do.” Marine pollution and single-use plastics are issues high on the musician’s environmental list, but the topic he’s most passionate about is food. In his home state of Hawaii, 90 percent of food is imported. “The idea of supporting your local food system is a big deal in our family and we take that point of view on the road because it’s a vital issue anywhere you go,” he says. At each tour stop, all of the band’s food is sourced within a specific radius. Johnson also works with radio stations to promote regional farming, helping to build community and fan awareness of the benefits of supporting local farms. At home, Johnson has solar panels on the roof and drives an electric car. The entire family, including three children, participates in recycling, worm composting and gardening. “It’s fun to take what we learn at home on the road and bring good things we learn on the road home,” he says. The Swiss Family Robinson is one of the family’s favorite books. “We love figuring out ways to apply ideas,” he remarks. “For our first water catchment system, we got 50-gallon drums previously used for oil and vinegar from a bread bakery and attached spigots. The kids were so excited to watch them fill the first time it rained.” Johnson finds that all of the facets of his life work together. For example, “Music is a social thing for me. I get to share it with people. Surfing is where I find a lot of balance; it’s a more private time. But I also come up with lyrics and musical ideas while I’m surfing.” Johnson’s approach to inspiring all generations to be conscious of the environment is to focus on the fun, because it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the big picture. Understanding that his own kids are among the future stewards of planet Earth, he works diligently to instill values of creativity and free thinking. Johnson reflects, “When I look at things that are in the world now that we would have never dreamed possible when we were growing up, I recognize how much can change in one generation. Looking for answers that aren’t there yet—things nobody’s thought of—that’s what’s going to solve problems.” Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).
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Whether it’s membership in a food co-op, tending a backyard garden or balcony tomato plant or foraging in the woods for edibles, living off the land means cleaner, fresher and more nutritious food on the table.
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o switch from running to the market to stepping into a home garden for fresh produce, it’s best to start small. Smart gardeners know it’s easy to be overwhelmed by a big plot so they plan ahead with like-minded friends to swap beans for tomatoes or zucchini for okra to add variety. If one household is more suited to freezing excess harvests while another cans or dehydrates, more trades are in the offing. Start kids by having them plant radishes, a crop that will give even the most impatient child quick results. “You can’t do everything yourself,” counsels Kathie Lapcevic, a farmer, freelance writer and teacher in Columbia Falls, Montana. “I have a huge garden, expanded now into about 7,000 square feet, that provides 65 percent of what our family eats,” she says. “On the other hand, I can’t imagine life without nut butter and found I can’t grow Brussels sprouts. A few trips to the store are inevitable.” Lapcevic plants non-GMO, heirloom varieties of seeds in her chemicalfree garden. She adds a new variety or two each year and reminds peers that it takes a while to build good soil. Three years ago, she also added pollinator beehives on the property. Their honey
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reduces the amount of processed sugar the family uses. From Libby, Montana, Chaya Foedus blogs on her store website PantryParatus.com about kitchen selfsufficiency. “Foraging is a good way to give children a full sensory experience,” she remarks. “We turn a hike into a mission to find and learn about specific foods, where they come from and what to do with them.” To start, select one easily identifiable item for the kids to pick. “In Libby, that’s huckleberries,” says Foedus. “Similar to blueberries, they grow on a bush, so they’re easy to see and pick. Huckleberries don’t grow in captivity—it’s a completely foraged economy.” Michelle Boatright, a graphic designer and hunter of wild plants in Bristol, Tennessee, learned eco-friendly ways to forage from a game warden friend. Five years later, her bookcase holds 30 books on edible plants—she brings two with her on excursions. “When in doubt, leave a plant alone. It’s too easy to make a mistake,” she advises. “Know how to harvest, too—take only about 10 percent of what’s there and leave the roots, so it can grow back. “For example, ramps, a wild leek, take seven years to cultivate,” says
We all need to be responsible for our own space; a custodian of the land. Boatright. “Overharvesting can wipe out years’ worth of growth. In Tennessee, it’s illegal to harvest ramps in state parks. Mushrooms are more apt to regrow, but leave the small ones.” As for meat, “I was raised to never shoot a gun, but to make my own bows and arrows,” recalls Bennett Rea, a writer and survivalist in Los Angeles, California. “Dad used Native American skills, tools and viewpoints when he hunted. Bow hunting kept our family from going hungry for a few lean years and was always done with reverence. It’s wise to take only what you need, use what you take and remember an animal gave its life to sustain yours.” Rea uses several methods for obtaining local foods. “Living here makes it easier due to the year-round growing season. For produce, I volunteer for a local CSA [community supported agriculture] collective. One hour of volunteering earns 11 pounds of free, sustainably farmed, organic produce—everything from kale to tangerines to cilantro. “Bartering is also an increasingly popular trend,” he notes. “I make my own hot sauce and trade it for highend foods and coffee from friends and neighbors. Several of us have now rented a plot in a community garden to grow more of our own vegetables. I only buy from stores the items I can’t trade for or make myself—usually oats, milk, cheese and olive oil.” Truly good food is thoughtfully, sustainably grown or harvested. It travels fewer miles; hasn’t been sprayed with toxins or been chemically fertilized; is fresh; ripens on the plant, not in a truck or the store; and doesn’t come from a factory farm. The old saying applies here: “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@mindspring.com.
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Foraging 101 by Chaya Foedus 4 Start small. 4 Get permission before picking on private property. 4 It’s easy to mistake a poisonous lookalike for an edible plant. Learn to identify both before picking. 4 Skip the mushrooms at first—learn from an experienced mushroomer before going solo.
4 Make sure no chemical fertilizers or pesticides were used. 4 Always taste-test at home; the woods are not the place to cope with a surprise allergic reaction. 4 Make a day of it. Enjoy the out doors, learn more about native plants and invite kindred spirits along on the hunt.
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hristopher Nyerges, of Pasadena, California, author of Guide to Wild Food and Useful Plants and Foraging California, has spent 40 years teaching others to find free food safely as part of an ongoing curriculum (SchoolOfSelfReliance.com). He knows, “Wherever you live, common weeds and native plants can supplement food on the table.” He particularly likes to use acorns as a food extender, grinding them into a powder and mixing it 50/50 with flour to make bread and pancakes. For greens, he likes lamb’s quarters (Chenopodium album), a weed that crowds out native plants, but is easily found, nutritious and versatile. He uses the leaves like spinach and adds the seeds to soup or bread batter. He likens it to quinoa. Nyerges characterizes himself as a lazy gardener. “Forget having a traditional lawn. Grow food, not grass,” he says. “I like plants that take care of themselves and then of me.” Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) and New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides) are good edible ground covers. Purslane leaves add a lemon-pepper crunch. “If the neighbors complain, plant some nasturtiums—they’re pretty and good to eat, too,” he notes. Varieties of cactus, like the prickly pear, are also edible; remove the thorns and cook the pads with tofu or eggs. “I’m all for using technology, but know how to get by without it, too,” Nyerges advises. “There’s no such thing as total self-sufficiency. What we can be is self-reliant and knowledgeable users. Begin by learning and applying one thing.” He’s found, “There aren’t directions to follow; the path to selfreliance is different for each person.”
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JOURNEY TO MATURITY Setbacks Make Boys Into Men by Nick Clements
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e all know hard-charging young men that have their foot planted firmly on the accelerator. They claim that easing off would damage their career and be an admission of failure. They are wrong. Those enjoying early successes can grow up overstressed by trying to stay on the fast track at any cost. These alpha boys are doing what they think others want them to do. In many cases, they are influenced by subtle and overt pressures from parents, peers and celebrity lifestyles, as well as advertising and video games. As a consequence, these men, obsessed with superficial goals, are emotionally stunted, controlling and unable to form long-term relationships. The good news is that if they can recognize these symptoms and want to change, they may be ready to mature into an alpha wolf, a whole different kind of man.
An essential catalyst for this change usually comes from experiencing personal wounding: being overlooked for a promotion, feeling redundant, losing a friend or status or perhaps sacrificing a former identity to parenthood. Ultimately, the true test is how he faces such failure and deals with his emotions without labeling himself as weak. The hallmark of mature manhood is how a guy acknowledges his diminishment, not how he manages success. When he stops hiding from himself, signs of his emerging as a mature hero, an alpha wolf, will appear. He’ll recognize that he makes mistakes, absorb and acknowledge his vulnerability, admit he doesn’t know all the answers and become comfortable with this loss of control. These are the lessons a man must learn to become a more realistic, whole and three-di-
mensional individual. How he reacts to setbacks and takes responsibility for his actions molds character and helps him take his rightful place in society, rather than a false position. Instead of being obsessed by competing for things and one-upmanship in the material world like an alpha boy, the alpha wolf grows up by adding strong spirituality and compassion to his life skills. He sees the bigger picture, and by viewing people as friends rather than rivals, is better able to forge mature, loving relationships and be a better father. Our sons need to be exposed to emotionally intelligent role models and discussions of attendant values and traits. It’s not a simple or easy path, but it’s an essential process for boys and men that benefits them and everyone in their lives. Nick Clements is an inspirational speaker, workshop leader and author of a trilogy of books on male spirituality and rites of passage, including his recent novel, The Alpha Wolf, A Tale About the Modern Male. He also blogs on masculinity at HuffingtonPost.co.uk/nick-clements. Learn more at Nick-Clements.com.
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Breathe. Belly breathing calms the parasympathetic nervous system, expands lung capacity and improves circulation. Inhale through the nose, fill the belly and expel through the mouth, advises Asheville, North Carolina, resident Katherine Dreyer, co-founder and CEO of ChiWalking. Try new techniques and terrain. “The body is smart and efficient. It must be constantly challenged in safe ways and tricked into burning more calories,” says Malin Svensson, founder and President of Nordic Walking USA. She suggests taking the stairs or strolling on sand to strengthen the legs and heart.
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Dreyer recommends ascending hills sideways (crossing one foot over the other) to engage new muscles and protect the calves and Achilles tendons. She also suggests walking backwards for 30 steps every five minutes during a 30-minute walk to reestablish proper posture. Push with poles. Compelling the body forward with Nordic walking poles can burn 20 to 46 percent more calories than regular walking, reports Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. Svensson explains, “Applying pressure to the poles activates abdominal, chest, back and triceps muscles, which necessitates more oxygen and thereby raises the heart rate.” The basic technique is: plant, push and walk away.
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Feel the Earth move under your (bare) feet. Improve mood, reduce pain and deepen sleep by going outside barefoot, says Dr. Laura Koniver, of Charleston, South Carolina, a featured expert in the documentary, The Grounded. “The Earth’s surface contains an infinite reservoir of free electrons, which, upon contact with the body, can neutralize damage from free radicals,” she says.
Notice nature. Alexandra Horowitz, author of On Looking: Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes, finds walking outdoors infinitely more engaging than exercising in the gym. Seek out woodsy hikes, scenic waterways or historic downtowns, and “open up to experiencing the world,” she says. Practice moving meditation. To lighten a heavy mood, “Imagine your chest as a window through which energy, fresh air, sunshine, even rain, can pour into and through you as you walk,” says Dreyer. To ground a scattered mind, she suggests focusing on connecting one’s feet with the Earth.
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Make fresh air a social affair. A group walk can boost performance levels of participants, says Dennis Michele, president of the American Volkssport Association, which promotes fun, fitness and friendship through noncompetitive, year-round walking events. Horowitz suggests strolling with friends and sharing sensory discoveries. “A fresh perspective can help tune you into the great richness of ordinary environments often overlooked,” she says.
Let your feet speak for an important cause and sign up for an awareness walk. Ditch the distraction of electronic devices. Horowitz views walking texters as “hazards and obstacles, non-participants in the environment.” Australian researcher Siobhan Schabrun, Ph.D., reveals the science behind the sentiment in her recent University of Queensland study. The brain, she found, prioritizes texting over walking, resulting in “slowing down, deviating from a straight line and walking like robots, with the arms, trunk and head in one rigid line, which makes falling more likely.” Walking a dog brings mutual benefits. Dr. John Marshall, chief oncologist at Georgetown University Hospital, in Washington, D.C., prescribes dog walking to his cancer patients, asserting it yields better outcomes than chemotherapy. For maximum enjoyment, strive to hit a stride, advises Carla Ferris, owner of Washington, D.C. dog-walking company Wagamuffin.
Be a fanny pack fan. Fanny packs, unlike backpacks, which can disturb natural torso rotation, comfortably store identification, phone, keys and water, says Svensson. Ferris agrees: “Walks are so much more enjoyable hands-free.” Walk while you work. Much of the independent and collaborative work at Minneapolis finance company SALO emerges as employees walk slowly on ergonomic treadmill desks. “Being up, active and forward-moving on the treadmill benefits productivity,” says cofounder Amy Langer. Alternatively, consider investing in a cordless headset or standing desk. “Most anything you can do sitting, you can do standing, and supporting your own body weight is almost as beneficial as walking,” she says. A study reported in the journal Diabetologia suggests that sedentary time combined with periods of moderate-to-vigorous exercise poses a greater health risk than being gently active throughout the day. Dreyer’s mantra? “The body is wise. Listen when it says, ‘Get up and walk a bit.’” Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina. Connect at WriterLane.com.
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feet, looking up at them,” advises Lili Colby, owner of MTI Adventurewear, near Boston, Massachusetts, which makes life jackets for paddle sports. She notes that U.S. Coast Guard law requires that children 30 pounds and under wear infant life jackets to provide special head and neck support that turns a baby’s face up with an open airway within three seconds of entering the water. It’s a good idea to first practice paddling short distances in shallow waters near the shore. Toddlers are more likely to lean overboard to play in the water, Colby cautions, so engaging in nature-inspired games along the way will help occupy them onboard. “Young children introduced to water sports in the context of positive family interaction typically become eager to paddle on their own,” observes Tina Fetten, owner of Southern Tier Stand Up Paddle Corp., who leads a variety of SUP experiences throughout New York and northern Pennsylvania. “If they are strong swimmers, I bring them on a large board with me and teach them the skills for independent paddling.” Although SUP boards look like
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We are vibrational beings inhabiting a vibrational universe. Yogis and mystics from traditions throughout time have known this. The subtlest form of vibration is the soul, which is overlaid by the emotional, with the physical as the outermost layer of energy. Because the emotional layer can accumulate a density that enshrouds our soul’s light and potential, it’s important to address it. Energy is like water—it wants to flow and can shift states at any moment. Judging or rejecting any aspect of our genuine identity disrupts that flow of energy. For example, if instead of being available to feel your anger when it arises you repress or deny it, that accumulating emotion acquires density and over time, becomes rage. But if you can learn to slow down and lean into the emotion, the anger can wash through and out of you and energy again flows freely. By allowing ourselves to acknowledge, experience and release these emotions without judgment, we are clearing the obstacles to our authentic self, what I term one’s “soul signature”.
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Prenatal Yoga – 10:45am-12pm. Kristy Souto’s specialty class helps the mom-to- be relax and stay fit while preparing for childbirth. This class will focus on breathing, postures and stretching. Plus meet and bond with other pregnant women. Yoga Junkie Studio, 1157 John Sims Pkwy, Nicevile. 850-279-6980. YogaJunkieStudio.com.
Overview of Herbal Medicine – 10am-12pm. What is the difference between an infusion and a decoction? Learn to use inexpensive bulk herbs to cure your family’s ailments and discomforts. Class covers infusions, decoctions, tinctures, capsules and salves. $25. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com.
Cooking to Decrease Inflammation – 6:30pm8:30pm. Get your vitality back and say good-bye to brain fog and feeling sluggish. Class shows how a diet regimen can lead to inflammatory illnesses such as thyroid, heart disease and fibromyalgia. $25. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com.
MONDAY, JUNE 9 Intro to Essential Oils – 6-7:15pm. Learn how to improve your health naturally and powerfully with DoTERRA therapeutic grade essential oils. A gift for everyone who registers and attends. Free. Golden Corral, 414 Mary Esther Cutoff NW, Fort Walton Beach. 850-974-2348. MyDoterra.com/ JenniferTucker33.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10 Healing Meditation for Hips & Knees: Alice McCall – 6-7pm. Experience deep clearing and transformation at the cellular level. Hips and knees hold onto life experiences and negative energy, so this is great for prevention and healing. Via teleconference, reservations required. 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@earthlink.net. HealingPath.info.com Herb Gardening: Seed to Harvest – 6:308:30pm. Esther’s is offering a class on how to plant, care for and harvest both culinary and medicinal herbs. Available are heirloom seeds for many herbs not usually available, such as Comfrey, which heals wounds. $15. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-6843230. EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 14 Family Yoga – 11am-12pm. Combine family fun time with health and wellness. Learn easy basic poses, and partner yoga poses, that you can do together anywhere. All ages are welcome. $14, $5/ children. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin. Register: 850-687-8603. SunshineYogaStudio.com. Reiki II Training – 11am-6pm. Continuing education and training for those at Reiki I (a prerequisite) who are ready to begin work as a reiki practitioner, or just want to deepen their knowledge and abilities. $250. The Healing Clinic of Fort Walton Beach, 184 Brooks St, Bldg 1, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. YoginiFelicia@yahoo.com. FeliciaMcQuaid.net. The Gateway to Freedom – 2-4pm. Opening hips and shoulders with Divya Elting begins with warming the body with dynamic movement, applying breath awareness to help raise consciousness, and preparing to explore dark holding patterns that are restricting us from living fully in our body and mind. Yoga Junkie Studio, 1157 John Sims Pkwy, Nicevile. 850-279-6980. YogaJunkieStudio.com.
TUESDAY, JUNE 17 Women’s Health through Herbalism and Aromatherapy--6:30pm-8:30pm. Detailing remedies beginning in the puberty years for unbalanced hormones and ending with those difficult menopause years, this class – a must for every female – will discuss the world of herbs and herbal remedies. $20. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184
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FRIDAY, JUNE 20 Essential Oils for Everyday Use – 6-8pm. Searching for natural chemical free ways to heal everything from cuts, bruises, headaches and pain? Learn practical ways to use essential oils in your home. $25. The Healing Clinic, 184 Brooks St, Bldg 1, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. YoginiFelicia@ yahoo.com. TheHealingClinicFWB.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 21 Summer Solstice Event – 9:30-11am. The solstice brings powerful energy that we will harness for deep, transformative, inner work. Closes with alignment work fully connecting you with sky and earth. Via teleconference, reservations required. 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@earthlink.net. HealingPath.info.com. Move & Melt Yoga Workshop – 11am-1pm. An exploration of Hatha Yoga: move and awaken the power within your body, burning away the inner obstacles and impurities; melt into the quiet space within. $25/advance, $30/day of. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St, Bldg 1, Fort Walton Beach. 850217-2771. YoginiFelicia@yahoo.com. TheHealingClinicFWB.com. Soap Making Basics – 1-3pm. Learn the difference between hot and cold process soap, the kinds of lye and fats that can be used, and why soap nuts are a great laundry alternative. Make hot process liquid Castile soap and a bar soap you get to take home. $25. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com.
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Let’s Laugh – 10am & 4pm. Children laugh 300 times per day and adults less than 20. Laughter helps decrease stress, boost the immune system, improves feeling of wellbeing. Come laugh your way into good health. Free. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin. 850-687-8603. SunshineYogaStudio.com..
Power Flow Yoga – 6-7am. Jump start your day with this powerful yoga flow class guaranteed to strengthen your core, increase flexibility and improve balance. You will leave feeling energized. $14/drop in, packages available. Sunshine Yoga Studio, 211-E Main St, #E, Destin. 850-687-8603. Kim@SunshineYogaStudio.com.
Reinventing Healthcare with Essential Oils – 6-7:30pm. Learn to improve your health naturally and powerfully with DoTERRA therapeutic grade essential oils without the side effects. A gift to all who register and attend. Cafe Bienville, 314 Bayshore Dr, Niceville. 850-974-2348. MyDoterra. com/JenniferTucker33. DIY Natural Cleaners – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn to use products you already have on hand to deep clean your home. Go deeper than baking soda and vinegar; get recipes for wood polish, oven cleaner, carpet shampoo, car wash and more. $15. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26 Massage Convention and Tradeshow – Jun 26-29. The largest trade show for the massage professional, it’s where they enhance and expand their professional skills. Outstanding CE classes, pleanty of fun activities. Check website for details. Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, Sea Harbor Dr. MyFSMTA.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Hot Medical Topic Lecture – 12:30-1:30 pm. Massage Therapy and Medical Marijuana, with Dr. Adam Levine, at the Florida Massage Convention and Trade Show. Cisit website for more info and to register. Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, Sea Harbor Dr. MyFSMTA.org.
SUNDAY, JUNE 29 Propel Forward Meditation: Alice McCall – 3-4pm. Have you been reaching for the next step on your spiritual journey? This meditation will help lift you to your next level utilizing traditional shamanic support. Via teleconference, reservations required. 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@earthlink. net. HealingPath.info.com.
Urban Zen Yoga Class – 10:30-11:30am. In a world of over-stimulation and over-work, these practices can offer you a meditative sanctuary. No yoga experience necessary. $15/drop-in, packages available. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St, #2, Downtown Fort Walton Beach. 850-244-0184. DragonFlyYoga.com. Yoga for Charity – 4:30pm. $5 donation to Paws. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St, #2, Downtown Fort Walton Beach. 850-244-0184. DragonFlyYoga.com.
monday Discounted Spa Services – Pamper yourself at student clinics with discounted massages, facials, manicures and pedicures. $10-$35; gift certificates available. Career Institute of Health and Esthetics, 1008 Airport Rd, #C, Destin. Appointments required: 850-543-4919. CareerInstituteDestin@ gmail.com. CareerInstituteDestin.com. Yoga for Women – 10-11am. It’s time to be at ease and enjoy your yoga. This class is tailored to the needs of today’s woman. All ages and all levels of fitness are welcome here. $15/drop-in, packages available. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St, #2, Downtown Fort Walton Beach. 850-244-0184. DragonFlyYoga.com. Yoga – 6pm. Yoga for all ages and levels taught by Jill Jordan. Love offering. Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481. UnityOfPanamaCity.org. Student Massages – 6:30-8pm. $35. Career Institute of Health and Esthetics, Student Clinics. 1008 Airport Rd, Unit C, Destin. Appt. 850-543-4919. CareerInstituteDestin@gmail.com. CareerInstituteDestin.com.
Yoga – 8:45am. Restorative Yoga for beginners and experienced. Love offering. Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. Open Mike at Crestview Library – 6-7:45pm. 2nd Tues. Poetry & Music Jam for poets and musicians to read, perform, improvise and play together. Everyone is welcome. Free. Crestview Library, 445 Commerce Dr, Crestview. Esther: 850-682-4432. Rick Sanders: 850-585-6399. Prosperity Plus Class – Through Jul 8. 6:30-9pm. Does a life of unlimited abundance sing to you? This 10 week course will ignite your potential and give you a map for living your best life now. $50.00/includes workbook and CD’s. Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481. UnityOfPanamaCity.org.
wednesday Salute the Sun – 9am & 5:45pm. Sun Salutation honors the sun and brings its power into your heart. This class utilizes Sun Salutation to warm and lubricate the muscle followed by yoga poses that improve balance and coordination. Sunshine Yoga Studio, 211-E Main St, #E, Destin. 850-687-8603. Kim@SunshineYogaStudio.com. Off the Vine Organic Produce Pick Up FWB – 9am-5pm. Pre-order online by Sunday. PU on Wed. Off the Vine, 11 Eglin Parkway NE, Fort Walton Beach. 850-374-2181. OffTheVine.org. Off the Vine Organic Produce Pick Up Panama City – 10am-5pm. Pre-order online by Sunday. PU on Wed. Somethin’s Cookin,. 850-374-2181.
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Paddleboard Yoga – 10am. The confidence built in this practice is unparalleled. No paddling or yoga experience is required; we help first-timers feel comfortable and confident as they experience sun-kissed bliss. $45, gear included. The Boathouse at Watercolor Resort, between Destin & Panama City. Reservation, Shanda: 239-560-6667. 30APaddleboardYoga.com.
CLASSES/TRAINING FREE WORKSHOPS “A HEALTHIER YOU” Deana Cooper Chapman, CCH, CNLP; Offers free monthly workshops that covers a new subject each month...ie. Insomnia, Weight Loss, Sports Performance, Addiction, Self-confidence and more! You will learn how to change your thinking and achieve your highest goals with powerful tools including NLP, Hypnosis and Life Coaching. New location @ 8th Element Wellness, 90 Beal Pkwy NW Suite A-1 Ft. Walton Beach. 850-261-3596. INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS – Personal training, holistic wellness counseling. Private yoga instruction. www.BodySoulBlissYoga.com or call 850238-0566. $20 OPEN ENROLLMENT MASSAGE THERAPY, SKIN CARE AND NAIL CARE CLASSES – Call today to enroll. Day and night classes avail. Class size is limited. Career Institute of Health and Esthetics. 1008 Airport Rd. Unit C, Destin. 850-543-4919. CareerInstituteDestin@ gmail.com.
HELP WANTED SALON PROFESSIONALS NEEDED – with valid Florida Cosmetology License for training in Organic Color Systems, to fill positions as Color Specialists. Only Serious candidates should apply. Salon Vedat, Destin: 813-8414890.
PRODUCTS GRASS-FED BEEF – Now carrying Arrowhead grass-fed beef from Chipley, FL. Golden Almond Health Store. 339 Racetrack Road, NW. FWB. 850-863-5811. GoldenAlmond.com. JUICE, SMOOTHIES, SOUPS AND SALADS – Enjoy our juice and smoothie bar; organic salads to go and organic soups (cold months). 9am-3pm. Mon-Fri. Golden Almond Health Store. 339 Racetrack Road, NW. FWB. 850-863-5811. GoldenAlmond.com.
SERVICES LET ONE OF OUR KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF MEMBERS HELP YOU with your questions on natural and organic foods, herbs, supplements and anti-aging products. Golden Almond Health Food Store. 339 Racetrack Road, NW. FWB. 850-863-5811. GoldenAlmond.com.
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Gentle Flow Yoga – 10-11:15am. Beginner based therapeutic movement combined with breath awareness. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St, #2, Downtown Fort Walton Beach. 850-244-0184. DragonFlyYoga.com. Meditation Circle – 11am. A weekly meditation offered to all those interested in learning meditation or if you meditate on a regular basis. Love offering. Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481. UnityOfPanamaCity.org. Off the Vine Organic Produce Pick Up Rosemary Beach – 11am-6pm. Pre-order online by Sunday. PU on Wed. Wild Olive’s Market. 850-374-2181. OffTheVine.org. Off the Vine Organic Produce Pick Up Santa Rosa Beach – 12-3pm. Pre-order online by Sunday. PU on Wed. Stacey Bake’s, 26 Logan Ln, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-374-2181. OffTheVine.org. Off the Vine Organic Produce Pick Up Niceville – 12-5pm. Pre-order online by Sunday. PU on Wed. Bluewater Fitness. 850-374-2181. OffTheVine.org. Off the Vine Organic Produce Pick Up Crestview – 12-5pm. Pre-order online by Sunday. PU on Wed. Body-B-Healthy. 850-374-2181. OffTheVine.org. Off the Vine Organic Produce Pick Up Niceville – 2-5pm. Pre-order online by Sunday. PU Wed. Bluewater Chiropractic. 850-374-2181. OffTheVine.org. Off the Vine Organic Produce Pick Up Navarre – 2-6pm. Pre-order online by Sunday. PU on Wed. Esther’s Garden of Healing. 850-374-2181. OffTheVine.org. Off the Vine Organic Produce Pick Up Niceville – 2-6pm. Pre-order online by Sunday. PU on Wed. Staff of Life, 850-374-2181. OffTheVine.org. Taoist Tai Chi Beginner Classes – 5pm. Discover this gentle set of movements that promote well-being for people of all ages and in all conditions. A Dance Studio, 1047 E John Sims Pkwy, Niceville. Details, cost: 334-328-8647. ttcsvalp@earthlink.net. Taoist.org. A Course in Miracles – 6:30pm. Complete self-study spiritual thought system to the way of universal love and peace. Love offering. Unity of Panama City, 17964 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481. UnityOfPanamaCity.org.
Prosperity Plus Class – Through Jul 10. 10:30am-12pm. Does a life of unlimited abundance sing to you? This 10 week course will ignite your potential and give you a map for living your best life now. $50.00/includes workbook and CD’s. Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481. UnityOfPanamaCity.org. Deep Healing Yoga – 11am-12pm. This class blends basic yoga poses, Pranayama and meditation, resulting in a restorative, healing yoga practice. Great for beginners and those with arthritis or injuries. $14/ drop in, packages available. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin. 850-687-8603. Kim@SunshineYogaStudio.com. SunshineYogaStudio.com. Tong Ren Healing – 12:30pm. Tong Ren energy healing is based on the belief that disease is related to interruptions in the body’s natural flow of chi, neural bio-electricity, blood or hormones. Tong Ren Therapy utilizes the concept of collective unconsciousness to remove these blockages. Love offering. Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481. UnityOfPanamaCity.org. Kids Only Yoga – 4:30pm. Introduce the principles and traditions of yoga to children so they will help lead the world into a more peaceful tomorrow. Ages 5-12. $14/drop in, $48/4 classes. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin. 850-6878603. SunshineYogaStudio.com. Beginners Yoga Series – 5:30pm. Standing, seated, twists, forward bends, balancing, and back bending poses are addressed individually each week, at the pace and practice perfect for the beginner. $65/six week series. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks Street #2, Downtown Fort Walton Beach. 850-244-0184. DragonFlyYoga.com.
friday Breastfeeding Support Group – 9:30am. With lactation counselor. Free. Growing Green Bums, 296 Bayshore Dr, Niceville. 850-279-6647. GrowingGreenBums.com Friday Yoga – 10am. This fun upbeat class is what Friday is all about. Join Felicia to move, breathe and enjoy the moment. $15/drop in, packages available. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St, #2, Downtown Fort Walton Beach. 850-244-0184. DragonFlyYoga.com. Deep Healing Yoga – 10:45am-12pm. Class blends basic yoga poses, pranayama, and meditation, resulting in a restorative, healing yoga practice. Good for beginners, arthritis, injured. $14. $5/children, multiple child discounts. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main Street, Destin. 850-687-8603. SunshineYogaStudio.com.
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Taoist Tai Chi Beginner Classes – 8-9:30am. Discover this gentle set of movements that promote well-being for people of all ages and in all conditions. A Dance Studio, 1047 E John Sims Pkwy, Niceville. Details, cost: 334-328-8647. ttcsvalp@ earthlink.net. Taoist.org.
Gentle Flow Yoga – 9am. Classes are beginner friendly. Focus on gentle, therapeutic movement, breath awareness and meditation. $10/drop in. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St, #2, Downtown Fort Walton Beach. 850-244-0184. DragonFlyYoga.com.
Yoga – 9-10:30am. Yoga for all ages and levels taught by Jill Jordan. Love offering. Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850769-7481. UnityOfPanamaCity.org.
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Ocean Elements Day Spa Holistic Massage, Facial, Manicure and Pedicure 30A Gulf Place, 850-598-7945
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ACUPUNCTURE KERRY ABACO
Acupuncture Physician 2633 Hwy 77, Ste B, Panama City 850-628-8412 Panama City’s premier acupuncturist treating lower back, knee, neck and shoulder pain, emotional disorders, gastrointestinal, gynecological, musculoskeletal, addictions, allergies, arthritis, migraines and other conditions. Practitioner of oriental medicine and provider of Chinese herbs. See ad, page 6.
REBECCA FREEMAN, AP, MAOM 60 2nd St, Ste 202, Shalimar 850-902-2536 • 850-651-0160 RebeccaFreeman08@yahoo.com
Caring and compassionate masters of acupuncture and Oriental medicine acupuncture. More than 12 years’ experience relieving all types of pain, including: headaches, female problems, digestive problems and more. See ad, page 12.
INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhD Board Certified • 850-736-8401 4542 Alba St, Pace
Physician applied acupuncture. A safe and effective treatment for general and specific conditions including pain management from neck, shoulder and back conditions, and as an alternative to pain medications. See ad, page 28.
KOVAR CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTER
John S Kovar, DC 29 G Miracle Strip Hwy SW, FWB 850-244-1200 • DrKovar.com Experience the many benefits of acupuncture. Restoring health naturally to patients for more than 30 years, Dr. Kovar also offers chiropractic care, nutrition response testing with designed clinical nutrition, and massage. See ad, page 7.
Holistic spa treatments include botanical peels, natural nail services, bodyworks, scrubs and wraps with chemical-free natural and organic products. Holistic healing includes reflexology, raindrop therapy, aromatherapy, reiki, chakra balancing, tuning forks. See ad, page 8.
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Acupuncture Physician Navarree • FWB • Destin 850-225-3460 • DrSRoe.com
Destin or Mary Esther. Treating all Apothecary & Wellness HERBella CHRIS LMT types of pain, addiction, sleep at Ocean Elements Day GAINES, spa disorders, stress, fibromyalgia, 8th Element Wellness LLC Massage therapy • Organic facials • Rain Drop Therapy PTSD. Feel better soon. See ad, 90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB Organic Herbs & essential oils • Natural nail services 850-974-0928 page 11. Cold pressed organic plant oils • Aromatherapy • Reiki
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All Products free of paraben, synthetic dyes, harmful chemicals, perfumes and irritants. All products are vegetarian based, some are vegan and gluten-free.
Group workshops, classes, and spa packages are also available.
EMERALD AIR SERVICES, L.L.C. (850)598-7945 in the 30-A community of Gulf Place HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 90Located Spires Ln, Unit #8A • Santa Rosa Beach 850-244-2665 OceanElement-Spa.com 112 Beal Parkway S.W., FWB
EmeraldAirFWB.com To greatly improve system e f f i c i e n c y, e q u i p m e n t performance, and longevity, eliminate filter-changing inconveniences and provide you home with the purest, healthiest air. Choose Everclean Green. See ad, page 3.
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(ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE) BODYWORKS BY BULL THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
Specializing in compassionate Deep Tissue Massage; combining deep relaxation and deep specific work to address physical, mental, and emotional trauma. MA56647. See ad, page 6.
ALEXANDREA MCALLASTER, LMT 8th Element Wellness LLC 90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-582-2285
Dedicated to a heart centered practice specializing in Healing Touch Energy Therapy, Chakra balancing and Neuromuscular pain management with focus on neck release and low back pain. MA59372. See ad, page 6.
FELICIA MCQUAID
Director, Holistic Practitioner (MA61060) THE Healing Clinic Fort Walton Beach, LLC 850-217-2771 • TheHealingClinicFWB.com
60 2nd St, Ste 304, Shalimar 850-651-2286 BodyworksByBull.com A patented, soft-tissue system/ movement-based massage technique that treats specific issues with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves; for example, carpal tunnel, sciatica, plantar fasciitis and many more. See ad, page 26.
Felicia is a transformation healer that offers a unique blend of reiki/ massage therapy sessions. Her insight and understanding in the language of energy will amaze you. See ad, page 33.
CHRISTIE MORGAN, LMT
BEAUTY SALON VEDAT
Janice Skene 114-B Benning Dr, Destin • 850-837-2690 SalonVedat@gmail.com • SalonVedat.com Organic Salon Systems started a revolution of healthier, natural, organic, better performing professional products. Beauty without sacrificing health. Coloring and smoothing treatments for silky, healthy hair. No SLS, ammonia, parabens, plastics. See ad, page 17.
8th Element Wellness LLC 90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-598-7515
Specializing in Pain Management Massage and a blend of Therapeutic Massage Techniques with focused intention to de-stress the body and mind. MA50499. See ad, page 6.
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DONALD MORGAN, LMT
8th Element Wellness LLC 90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-420-5819 Helping clients relax and rejuvenate with Therapeutic Massage, Hot Stone Massage and Pregnancy Massage in a safe and caring environment. MA57307. See ad, page 6.
KOVAR CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTER
John S. Kovar, DC 29 G Miracle Strip Hwy SW, FWB 850-244-1200 • DrKovar.com Practicing locally for over 30 years, expertise in treating pain conditions, auto injury and restoring health naturally through nutrition response testing, clinical nutrition, acupuncture, massage and chiropractic wellness care. See ad, page 7.
STUART SKRIVANIE, LMT
60 2nd St, Ste 304, Shalimar 850-651-2286 BodyworksByBull.com Offering Sports, Myofascial, and Neuromuscular massage to reduce stress, restore range of motion and to achieve a pain free lifestyle. MA75112 See ad, page 26.
Laura’s hands share experience, knowledge, clarity and grace. She specializes in massage and LED light therapy. She also specializes in raindrop technique with Young Living oils. See ad, page 33.
SHANGRI-LA VINTAGE BOUTIQUE 124 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE, FWB 850-862-4LUV www.shangrila-vintage.com
The Panhandle’s largest selection of authentic vintage clothing and accessories from 1920’s thru 1980’s. Be earth-conscious and earth -friendly with our one of a kind pieces. See ad, page 9.
COLONIC SKINDEEP CLINIC WELLNESS CENTRE
Cindy Butler, Owner/Therapist 4012 Commons Dr W, Ste 120, Destin 850-269-1414 • SkinDeepDestin.com Colonics, ionic footbaths, infrared saunas. Organic non-surgical facelift, weight loss (lose 20 lbs in 40 days), body wraps, massage, teeth whitening, airbrush tan, makeovers.
CHIROPRACTIC BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER
April Lee, DC 4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 850-897-1177 • BluewaterChiropractic.com Natural and holistic healthcare. Offering chiropractic care, lumbar decompression, physical therapies, massage therapy, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the way it was designed.
A second generation chiropractor, Dr. Henard is committed to chiropractic wellness for the family, improving health naturally. More than 16 years’ experience in pediatrics, sports and automobile injuries. Most insurance and affordable cash plans.
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EmeraldAirFWB.com To greatly improve system e f f i c i e n c y, e q u i p m e n t performance, and longevity, eliminate filter-changing inconveniences and provide you home with the purest, healthiest air. Choose Everclean Green. See ad, page 3.
GULF COAST INSULATION Serving the Emerald Coast (850) 685-9709 GulfCoastInsulation.com info@GulfCoastInsulation.com
Locally owned and operated company committed to providing quality installation and products making homes and businesses healthier, more comfortable, and less expensive to operate. Call or click for a free estimate and consultation. See ad, page 15.
FOODS & SUPPLEMENTS ARROWHEAD BEEF
Chipley, FL Tony@FloridaGrass-Fed.com 850-270-8804 Grass-fed beef: No hormones, no antibiotics, no corn. Raised right and sent off right. Selling individual cuts at the markets of Seaside and Rosemary. See ad, page 19.
COMPOUNDING PHARMACY EMERALD COAST COMPOUNDING PHARMACY
Pharmaceuticals Built For You 1719 S County Hwy 393 • Santa Rosa Beach 850-622-5800 • ECCPharmacy.com Pharmaceutical compounding formulates your prescriptions to meet your individual needs. Providing compounding for hormone and thyroid replacement t h e r a p y, d e r m a t o l o g y, p a i n management and other areas. Regina Jaquess, Pharm D. See ad, page 28.
HENARD FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Dr Karen Henard, DC 4566 Hwy 20 E, Ste 205, Niceville 850-897-1105 • HenardChiro.com
850-244-2665 112 Beal Parkway S.W., FWB
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LAURA TYREE
Holistic Practitioner (MA68035) THE Healing Clinic Fort Walton Beach, LLC 850-217-2771 • TheHealingClinicFWB.com
ENERGY CONSERVATION EMERALD AIR SERVICES, L.L.C. HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
DENTISTRY DR DAYTON HART, DMD
IAOMT Protocol 225 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 36535 251-943-2471 • DrDaytonHart.com
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Free book: Mercury Free Dentistry. Ozone, laser no-suture gum surgery, test for compatible materials, cavitycausing bacteria. Examine for gum disease bacteria. Laser cavity diagnoses, saliva, ph check, oral galvanic screening; no fluoride.
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2227 Ferdon Blvd, Crestview 850-682-8893 Find us on Facebook Knowledgeable staff and cutting edge digital health assessments. Dairy-free and gluten-free food items, supplements, homeopathic solutions and anti-aging products, plus delicious nutritional smoothies. See ad, page 2.
ESTHER’S GARDEN OF HEALING, LLC 8184 Navarre Pkwy • Navarre 850-499-3670 Esthersgardenofhealing@live.com
A unique establishment specializing in 150+ bulk herbs, 40+ loose teas, homeopathic remedies and our herbal skincare line. Find us on Facebook for an updated schedule of our weekly workshops. See ad. page 5.
GOLDEN ALMOND HEALTH FOOD STORE
339 Racetrack Rd NW, Ste # 3 850-863-5811 • GoldenAlmond.com Hours: M-F 9-6, S 10-4, Closed Sun Natural and organic foods. Largest selection of herbs and supplements in the area. Enjoy our new fresh juice bar, open weekdays 10-4. Knowledgeable and personable staff. See ad, page 25.
KAREN INGA
HOLISTIC MEDICINE
Hypnosis and Life Coaching, QHHT 850-533-3642 IngaHypnosis.com
NITIN BAWA, MD
Panama City: 850-534-4170 Santa Rosa Beach: 850-534-4170 Destin: 850-424-7320 • DrBawa.com General medicine with a holistic wellness approach and specialized services in bio-identical hormone therapy, weight loss, food allergies, nutritional analysis and anti-aging procedures. Most insurance accepted. See ad, page 5.
All organic – all the time! We bring the farmers market to you. Check our new organic produce selection every Friday and pick up the following Wed. Pick up or delivery available. See ad, page 32.
QIVANA
Ann Kief, Qivana Representative TryTheQ@gmail.com 850-622-2345 • TryTheQ.com Science-based all-natural nutritional product systems used by gold medal Olympians, professional athletes and medical doctors with proven results you can measure. Try TheQ, it’s good for you. See ad, page 14.
SYNERGY ORGANIC JUICE BAR AND CAFÉ 120 Miraclestrip Pkwy SE 850-865-4919 SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com
Juice Bar and Café offers farm-to-table meals prepared with regionally sourced organic produce and pantry items; glutenfree, dairy-free. Whole food cooking, juicing, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and raw food classes are available. See ad, page 12.
HEALING ARTS ALICE MCCALL, BS PSYCHOLOGY, MBA, HYPNOTIST Cellular Level Energy Healer, Spiritual Coach 850-585-5496 • HealingPath.info WellnessWisdomHealing.com
Phone sessions to transform health issues, serious diseases, unwanted patterns. 12 year successful track record. Authored Wellness Wisdom on natural health and healing.
INTUITIVE ARTS TERESA BROWN
OFF THE VINE ORGANIC PRODUCE Serving Panama City, Rosemary Beach, Destin, Crestview, Niceville, FWB Support@OffTheVine.org 850-374-2181 • OffTheVine.org
Be guided to an infinitely knowledgeable and powerful aspect of yourself through hypnosis. Ask, believe, allow and receive the healing from within that is the creative force from above. No judgments passed. Free evaluation. See ad, page 24.
3 W Garden St, Pensacola 850-206-1853 TeresaBrown.net
EMERALD WATERS
Mauricia Stanton, PhD, ARNP, BC 850-279-6815 1005 College Blvd W, Ste B, Niceville
Experienced intuitive medium, public speaker, and author. Find peace, healing and renewal of energy through energetic clearing, past life regression and spiritual counseling. Consultations in person or phone.
Dr. Stanton, a PhD in Natural Health, sees patients for all types of health concerns. Specializing in women’s care and children 12years and up. Always accepting new patients. Find on Facebook. See ad, page 45.
JEWELRY ROCK HARD DESIGNS
100 E Co Hwy 30A, Grayton Beach 16 N Palafox St, Pensacola 850-534-4534 • 850-438-5119 RockHardDesigns.com
INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhD Board Certified • 850-736-8401 4542 Alba St, Pace
A holistic, caring physician combining traditional medicine with Oriental medicine; orthopedic medicine; holistic p a i n r e h a b i l i t a t i o n . We understand the patient’s physical, mental and financial difficulties and offer focused approaches to healthcare. See ad, page 28.
International award-winning jewelry designs. Museum-style gallery. Finest diamond collection in the region. More than 6,000 ergonomic original designs. Certified harmony green metal, refined not mined. Certified ethical gems. See ad, page 20.
LIGHT THERAPY LIGHT FOR LIFE
Buddy Bowman Quantum Light Energy Coach 28 Racetrack Rd NW Inside Grace-Bowman Orthodontics 850-582-4929 • BuddyBowman.com
HYPNOSIS DEANA COOPER CHAPMAN
Hypnosis and Life Coaching CCH, CNLP 850-261-3596 Deana@deanacooperchapman.com
Healing light and energy photons reduce stress and bring bodies into balance. Promotes natural healing, as the body was designed and nature intended. Inside Grace-Bowman Orthodontics. Painless, convenient, noninvasive, drug-free. See ad, page 30.
The mind is the most powerful gift we have. Using Hypnosis, NLP and Life Coaching you can improve, change or accept anything you truly desire. Reach your full potential. Two locations: Navarre Healing Arts & 8th Element Wellness FWB. See ad, page 13.
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DESTIN HYPNOSIS
Tom Mueller, CMC, CHt 850-865-0285 • DestinHypnosis.com Facebook.com/DestinHypnosis
8TH ELEMENT WELLNESS LLC
Certified hypnotherapist and master life coach. Hypnosis is powerful anytime a change in feeling, thinking or behavior is desired. My mission is your success. Call today.
90 Beal Pkwy NW Ste A1, FWB 850-420-5819
Wellness spa features a variety of therapeutic massage modalities, energy therapy, chakra balancing, skincare, Services Available: hypnotherapy and acupuncture with Dr. Sheryl Roe. Also available for group events, bridal massage parties, couples massage, girl’s day outings and workshops. See ad, page 6. Our space is also available for Massage Parties and Workshops!
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Individuals • Couples • Bridal Parties • Birthdays • Therapeutic/Sports Massage • Deep Tissue Massage • Pain Management Massage • Pregnancy Massage • Hot Stone Massage • Chakra Balancing • Neuromuscular Therapy • Energy Therapy • Skin Care: Body scrubs and wraps, facials, waxing • Eye Lash extensions • Acupuncture with NOVALASH lashes with Dr. Sheryl Roe • Infrared Sauna Sessions • Hypnosis/NLP
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BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER
April Lee, DC 4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 850-897-1177 • BluewaterChiropractic.com Sports and rehabilitation massage therapy. Natural and holistic healthcare. Chiropractic care, lumbar decompression, physical therapies, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the way it was designed.
BODYWORKS BY BULL THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
60 2nd St, Ste 304, Shalimar 850-651-2286 BodyworksByBull.com
SOURCE INSTITUTE OF MASSAGE THERAPY & BODYWORK 30 Beal Pkwy, FWB 850-598-3633 • Source-Institute.com
Massage therapy classes day or evening, full or parttime available. License in as little as five months . National exam pass rate 100% for 42 months. GI Bill & MYCAA accepted. License #3720. See ad, page 38.
MEDITATION
Denise Williams, Owner/Therapist 417 Racetrack Rd, NW, FWB 850-314-6642 • ItsAllAlboutYouSpa.com A full-service day spa dedicated to client care and wellness. Specialties are medical, pregnancy and Thai massage along with detox body treatments, anti-aging facials, Brazilian waxing and mani/pedi’s. See ad, page 15.
Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhD Board Certified • 850-736-8401 4542 Alba St, Pace
Prolotherapy is the missing link in treating chronic pain by repairing traumatized ligaments throughout the body. We offer a variety of treatments, minimally invasive pain management. See ad, page 28.
THE ZEN CENTER • WAIEST QIGONG of Panama City 3901 W Hwy 390 • 850-248-8997 TheZenCenter.net • Waiest.com
A unique location offering meditation, qigong and other relaxation and stress relief disciplines, Aromatherapy and Yoga supplies, loose leaf exotic teas, herbs and Holistic products & gifts. See ad, page 16.
Our team specializes in all types of therapeutic massage: sports rehabilitation, active isolated stretching, neuromuscular/ orthopedic massage, myoskeletal alignment and kinesio-tex tape application to help you achieve a pain free life. See ad, page 26.
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PROLOTHERAPY INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE
SCHOOLS BEACHSIDE SCHOOL OF MASSAGE AND BEAUTY 362 Beal Pkwy #201, FWB, 850-226-7874 beachsidemassageschool.com
Explore the possibilities of a new career massage therapy, skin care or nail specialty. Now enrolling new students. See ad, page 40.
PHYSICAL THERAPY ORTHOPEDIC SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER, LLC Bob Seton, PT 12671 Hwy 98 W, Ste 213, Destin 850-650-4186 • TherapyBob.com
Innovative pain treatment, different than anything you’ve tried before! Specializing in primal reflex release therapy. Find relief today from injuries, arthritis, headaches, muscle strain, postsurgical pain. See ad, page 2.
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1008 Airport Rd, Unit C, Destin 850-543-4919 • CareerInsituteDestin.com CareerInstituteDestin@gmail.com. Career Institute offers a comprehensive program in nail care, skin care and massage. Enroll today! A l so , o ff e r C E S a n d student clinics for all programs. See ad, page 38.
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RITUALS SKIN & BODY CARE BY CHARLI Charli Williams, Med. Aesthetician 12115 Panama City Beach Pkwy 850-596-2454
Experience ultimate skin and body care by a professional. Offering Microdermabrasion, European Facials, Peels, Lash & Brow Tinting, Waxing Body treatments and wraps by a State Board Certified professional. See ad, page 17.
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Denise Williams, Owner/Therapist 417 Racetrack Rd NW, FWB 850-314-6642 ItsAllAlboutYouSpa.com A full-service day spa dedicated to client care and wellness. Specialties are medical, pregnancy and Thai massage along with detox body treatments, anti-aging facials, Brazilian. See ad, page 15.
SPIRITUAL CENTERS UNITY IN FORT WALTON BEACH 1797 Hurlburt Rd, FWB 850-864-1232 • UnityInFWB.org
We w e l c o m e a l l interested in seeking an inner awareness of God. We promote love, joy and peace through our thoughts, words and deeds.
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Your complete resource for questions, concerns, water testing needs. Treating water on the Gulf Coast for more than 60 years. Providing soft, conditioned water to the highest quality drinking water. See ad, page 21.
Serene environment for the study and practice of hatha yoga. Certified instructors. Owner/ Director Laura Tryee, E-RYT 500. See ad, page 40.
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This cozy yoga studio located in the heart of Destin offers a variety of classes to suit the whole family. Owner/Instructor Kim Mosby, RYT 200. See ad, page 8.
STANDUP PADDLEBOARD YOGA SOUL SHINE SUP YOGA 239-560-6667 • Shanda Beste 30APaddleboardYoga.com InnerChiWellness.com
Beginner’s welcome. Learn how to paddle, enjoy the benefits of yoga, and experience sun-kissed bliss. Weekly classes, private lessons, parties, retreats. Fun, sun, fitness and adventure. Let your soul shine. See ad, page 25.
INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhD Board Certified • 850-736-8401 4542 Alba St, Pace
Providing a holistic approach to weight loss by combining Eastern and Western Medicine to achieve a balanced program. We understand the physical, mental and financial difficulties of patients and offer focused approaches to healthcare. See ad, page 28.
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1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City 850-769-7481 PanamaCityUnity@knology.net Committed to helping people find the way to their own understanding and experience of God and offering positive, practical resources for an abundant and meaningful life.
Yoga, HOT yoga, Warm yoga and Prenatal yoga- Gentle, beginners, Pilates, Hatha and Flow. Kristy Souto and Teri Harnett owners previously at Barefoot Yoga. See ad, page 11.
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