WellBeing World Spring 2017

Channel Islands Edition

No.14

April/May/June 2017 Happy | Healthy | Inspired

The beautiful Spring came; and Nature resumes her loveliness

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Triumph over Dementia Connecting with the Natural in the City Flores Island – The Most Beautiful and Bizarre Nature Has to Offer Britain’s Greatest Natural Wonders Managing Anxiety Naturally

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Why Middle Aged Men Should Never Dismiss Heartburn Our Millennial Future Happily Unmarried For Ever Latest Research: UK Employers using Wellbeing Strategies Ayurveda for Seasonal Allergies Get Out, Get Active, Get Fit! … and much more to Inspire, Relax and make you Feel Good!

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Welcome WORDS: Beverley Le Cuirot, Founder and Editor

Welcome to our 'Natural’ edition.

Leo Tolstoy said: Spring is the time of plans and projects. This is certainly the case, and here at WellBeing World our focus for this edition has been on noticing ‘all things natural’.

We have found inspiration around the world, in ecowellness, in our cosmetics, agriculture, even on the streets in a busy city; not to mention the natural benefits of our amazing WellBeing World member practitioners each bringing their skills and expertise to supporting our overall health and wellbeing.

As always, we bring you the latest research in neuroscience, economics and psychology, relating to our global, social, and individual wellbeing; with news from the 2017 World Happiness Report, the OECD Better Life Index, World Health Organisation, along with research findings from the world of work, and hints and tips from one the most successful entrepreneurs of our time, Sir Richard Branson.

We take a look at the strides being made in Dementia, Mental Health, and Addiction; and feature a number of local Channel Island charities and organisations each doing amazing work in the community.

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More and more people are training in all aspects of health and wellbeing and setting up their own businesses, either alongside an existing job or family commitments, as a Plan B for the future, or simply diving in and going for it.

We wish each and every one of them continued success and happiness in their chosen fields and look forward to welcoming them to WellBeing World in the future.

As always, we bring you this edition with love, passion and inspiration, and we hope you enjoy the read.

Until next time, healthy regards,

Beverley beverley@wellbeingworld.je

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CONTENTS

Contents

Connecting with the Natural in the City

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Natural Highs Mineral Oil – Natural or Not? The Organic Objective Triumph Over Dementia

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Connecting with the Natural in the City Flores Island – the Most Beautiful & Bizarre Nature Has to Offer Britain’s Greatest Natural Wonders

PLANET

Trashy Trends – Turning the Tide on the Platisphere

WHAT’S NEW

Happier Science – What can Science tell us about Being Happy?

Looking to Build Muscle Healthily?

Want to Feel Great About Yourself?

Rise in UK Employers using Wellbeing Strategies

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WORK

Knowing Your Value and Charging Your Worth

FITNESS

The Benefits of Regular Exercise … Naturally!

Get Out, Get Active, Get Fit!

FOOD

Are Mineral Supplements ‘Natural’?

Learning to Enjoy Home Cooking

MIND

Depression: Let’s Talk

WOMEN

How to Beat Anxiety Naturally A Different Perspective on Your Monthly Cycle Giving Finnish Babies a Fair and Equal Start in Life

MEN

The New Contraception – HIMjection Taking Care of the Prostate Why You Should Never Dismiss Heartburn

The Power of Happiness at Work 30 Knowing Your Value and Charging Your Worth 32 Health Coaches Drive Wellness Programme Participation 34 Sir Richard Branson Challenge to Put People First 36 THINK You – THINK People – THINK Future 38 Mindless in the Workplace – Have you P.A.I.D. the Price? 40 Our Millennial Future 42

LIFE

BODY

COMMUNITY

Building Healthy Habits 30 Days to Healthy Living … and Still Going!

Are You Listening to Your Body?

Return to Health Naturally with Acupuncture Do You Have a BACK Problem … Or a HEALTH Problem?

Ayurveda for Seasonal Allergies

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Happily Unmarried For Ever – the Way to a ‘Good Divorce’ 76 What Makes for an Extraordinary Life?

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HOME

Making Your Home a More Environmentally Friendly Place 80 Safety in the Home 82

I Like a Challenge Connecting Community Groups

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BOOK CHOICE

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WELLBEING BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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WELCOME CONTENTS

Get Out, Get Active, Get Fit!

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Guest Contributors: Bibi Calderaro – USA Elizabeth Scott – USA Practitioners in Jersey & Guernsey: Adrian C. Luckhurst, The Wellness Centre (Castle Quay) Andy Barnes, Jersey Foodstate Catherine Laine, Silkworth Charity Group Dr Alessio Agostinis, Jersey International Mindfulness Centre Josh Dave, Healthhaus Julie Dryburgh, Life Coach Lorna Jackson, Health Point Clinic Marion Gorrod, Waitrose

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Why Middle Aged Men Should Never Dismiss Heartburn Mark Blamey, Jersey Alzheimer’s Association Matthew Godden (Advocate), Le Gallais & Luce Michele Ivory, Financial Therapist Pamela Pitcher, The Point Dr Prasanna Kerur, Ayush Wellness Spa Ruthie Hawkesford, Uba Studio Steven Pinglaux, Heathhaus Sue Pallot, Rowlands And the WellBeing World team: Lucy Sanderson Abigail Ali Beverley Le Cuirot

The WellBeing team (pictured from left to right): Lucy Sanderson, Abigail Ali, Beverley Le Cuirot

Thank You and Disclaimer: WellBeing World would like to thank all of our contributors, members and advertisers for making our magazine what it is; and to you, our readers, for your support. We aim to bring you properly researched information that enables you to make wise health decisions and which support your general health and wellbeing.

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Although every effort is made to ensure the veracity of published information, WellBeing World and its Directors and Publishers cannot be held responsible for the information contained herein or for the views and actions of individual contributors.

All contributors are qualified to practice in their own fields of expertise. If in doubt, please consult with a medical practitioner before acting on health information received.

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Natural Highs WORDS: Catherine Laine, Silkworth Charity Group

A recovering addict said it best: “We get high because it makes us feel better than when we are not.” This is why many of us have succumbed at some time or another to the siren call for mood-boosting substances.

Alcohol provides a false courage and a short-lived high followed by the opposite emotions when you’re hung over. Drugs give you an artificial high followed the extreme opposite when you’re coming down. Coffee gives you a short rush of energy followed by just the opposite feeling. Sweets give you a jolt of pleasure followed by just the opposite as your body crashes from all the sugar. None of these substances provides a high that you can rely on. And the damage they can cause to your body, psyche, and productivity greatly outweighs the short high not to mention the amount of wasted time in recovery (hangover) afterwards.

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It’s important to acknowledge, that our never-ending quest of pleasure and escape is an indelible part of our nature. But that said, our walks on the wild side should not cause us shame or self-loathing. There are far healthier choices we can make to achieve the same results we’re usually seeking when we turn to drugs and alcohol to unwind, have fun, or relieve pain.

Avoiding mood-altering chemicals does not mean we are doomed to a life of mirthless deprivation. I’m pleased to report that natural highs are not only abundantly available but better, stronger, cheaper, and longer lasting than the ones we get from alcohol or drugs:

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• Exercise

The endorphins produced during exercise (of all forms, not just running) have a chemical effect on the brain: they are groups of peptides that interact with opiate receptors and reduce the perception of pain and stress—similarly to opiate drugs, except they are naturally occurring in the body and aren’t addictive. When endorphin levels increase, you feel happier and more relaxed.

• Group Workouts

Just as exercise itself can spur a euphoric state, exercising with others may offer a different and arguably better high. One study found that rowers’ pain thresholds were greater after training as a team than after working out alone. Since pain sensitivity is a marker of endorphin release, the group workouts produced more of a high.

• Be Courageous

When you do something that you are afraid of a natural high follows. The more courageous and bold the action the greater the high. In other words, the more afraid you are of something the greater the natural high after you have faced it.

• Saying Thank You

Showing gratitude is also a moodbooster, possibly because once you stop to recognise how someone has helped you, you feel happier because you will remember and appreciate it for longer.

• Music

We’ve all heard music that has left us with goose bumps and chills. We’re utterly struck by it, held by it, entranced and touched in such a deep way that we feel moved physically and spiritually.

• Humour

Laughter’s a funny thing. It’s contagious.

The very act of producing the muscular contractions responsible for laughter release beta-endorphins. And there’s nothing like a belly laugh. The weirdest part of all is that it has a mind of its own and cannot be tamed. If something is really, truly funny, you’re going to laugh and there’s not a thing you can do about it.

• Give

It’s also been shown that being generous; with your friends by treating them to lunch or by donating time or money to a favorite organization, makes people happier than spending money on material things. It seems that’s because the former produces joy in real-time but also memories that last much longer than whatever satisfaction that will come from a new pair of jeans (that may or may not fit once you start exercising more).

• Diet

Natural highs are the only true highs.

They are self-created from within. They are lasting, pure, and they give you greater mental ability, emotional strength, and energy. Alcohol, drugs, sugar, and coffee gradually take these things away.

Fruits known for fighting depression include papaya, bananas, strawberries, mangos, pineapple, grapefruit, guava, apricots, peaches, apples, and dates.

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Mineral Oil – Natural or Not? A Debate that will Run and Run

Mineral oil is a clear liquid that can be bought at any pharmacy or retail store. It has many internal and external uses and is a natural way to treat a variety of medical ailments. It is also an extremely common ingredient in personal care products from moisturisers to foundations, lip balm to hair products. Baby oil, for example, consists almost entirely of mineral oil.

It is cheap, fragrance free and colourless, doesn’t oxidise and can easily be kept for a long time. As a result it is used in a lot of cosmetic products. And if you think you don't use any mineral oil, just take a good look at the labels. Liquid paraffin, liquid petroleum, paraffin oil, paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum liquid, petroleum oil, white mineral oil and white oil are all mineral oils.

Vaseline (petrolatum) is a sister; it has a waxy structure so not as runny, but still belongs to the same family.

Mineral oils have been used in cosmetics for several decades, but around 20 years ago rumours emerged that they cause acne, suffocate the skin and could cause all sorts of bad health problems. And, that natural cosmetics made with plant/vegetable oils are a lot safer and better for the skin.

We decided to investigate ...

However … It acts as a moisturising agent only to the extent that it keeps the area of skin that it is applied to moist. While most moisturisers include important nutrients that support the always ageing-facial skin, mineral oil provides no nutrients whatsoever. It actually seals off your skin, preventing it from breathing.

Your skin is the body’s largest organ, and it works together with the kidneys to rid the body of toxins. Your skin needs to be able to breathe to perform these functions.

Kim Anderson, a health care consultant, is quoted as saying that: “Mineral oil coats the skin like plastic wrap, disrupting the skin's natural immune barrier and inhibiting its ability to breathe and absorb the 'natural moisture factor' (moisture and nutrition). In addition, mineral oil attracts needed moisture from cells deep inside your skin. This means that cell renewal is slowed, collagen breaks down, and the connective tissue is destroyed.

Normal cell development is slowed down and the skin ages prematurely when skin cells are robbed of moisture.”

“ Your skin needs to be able to breathe …”

Before the invention of synthetic oil, mineral oil was predominantly used as a mechanical lubricant. According to the Environmental Working Group, mineral oil is derived from petroleum and may be contaminated with cancer-causing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Mineral oil aggravates acne and negatively impacts skin function, causing it to age prematurely. So far, not good.

It is a common ingredient in anything that requires a smooth gliding action; can be used internally to ease constipation, helps ease scalp conditions. According to the Mayo Clinic, applying mineral oil to your scalp at night and covering with a plastic shower cap can sometimes be enough to help treat this condition. This treatment helps to loosen dry scales on the scalp and reduce overall inflammation.

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There are benefits, however. By its very nature, mineral oil can be useful in sealing the skin off from outside particles.

On your face, this can lead to pimples and blackheads. But in other, less sensitive areas, petroleum jelly can be useful to keep a patch of skin dry while it heals. Products that contain petroleum jelly, for example, can be used to protect a baby's skin as diaper rash heals.

According to Dr. Jetske Ultee, a Research Physician in Cosmetic Dermatology: “The mineral oils used in cosmetic products are derived from petroleum (fossil fuel). Petroleum is made from the residue of plant and animal life (plankton

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and algae), that have been exposed to extremely high pressure and temperature deep within the Earth's crust. When crude oil is taken out of the ground, it first needs to be purified before it can be used; this is also known as refinement. The oil used for household purposes or cars has already been well purified, but the mineral oil used in skin care products undergoes such extensive purification that there is hardly anything left of the original material afterwards. This purified material is also used in the development of medicine.

Incidentally, it is useful for you to know that plant oils are also purified before being suitable for use on skin.�

mineral oil is not toxic; thankfully. The rumour that mineral oils can cause cancer is also untrue. That relationship has been made with poly-aromatic hydrocarbons which may occur in the original crude material, but these substances are not present in the purified oil which is used for cosmetic and pharmacological purposes.

A lot of research has been carried out into the safety of cosmetic mineral oil (including a report by the European Food Safety Authority), and from the research it is clear to see that purified cosmetic

At the end of the day, though, it falls to personal choice; some people don’t like the idea of using petroleum products on their skin and that of their loved ones. We can see their point.

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Dermatologists are generally happy to prescribe mineral oils, they can prevent skin irritation caused by external irritants and help to restore the skin barrier; the chance of allergies is also minimal.

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The Organic Objective Working with Nature WORDS: Lucy Sanderson

Navigating the good, bad and ugly when it comes to the produce we purchase is supposed to be getting easier. Clearer labels and ‘traffic light’ symbols to reflect the recommended daily intake of this and that; grams of sugars, salts and fat, etc is all legally required on our food packaging, in plain sight with mitigated jargon and scientific Swahili.

When it comes to the clothes we wear, we want to know whether its fur, animal skin, ethically sourced and so on. But what of the word ORGANIC? Its mere appearance reinforces our healthy intention to buy the best and avoid the rest, so how do we know we’re really choosing wisely when we go organic and what does organic really mean? The organic ‘brand’ is huge business and it’s time we understood exactly what it stands for.

In a nutshell, buying organic products means working with nature instead of against it. When it comes to the standards which determine an organic product, the benchmark

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varies from country to country, but generally speaking anything that is organic is produced without any chemical or man-made extras.

Pesticides, antibiotics, genetically modified seeds, additives and the likes are commonplace in the production of conventional (non-organic) produce and purists have been flying the organic flag for years, promoting the health benefits of eating, using and wearing organic.

The thing is/was, organic food has actually never been proven to contain more vitamins or minerals than food that has been grown conventionally; the basis of better health is made on the omission of chemicals and what that might

mean. Undoubtedly therefore, it is better for our health to try and eat unprocessed and natural foods – we at least know exactly what we are putting in our bodies. If we are what we eat, then surely we’re better off not being made up of a bunch of chemicals that we can’t even pronounce.

Produce may be labelled as organic as long as 95% of the ingredients are themselves, organic. In the UK, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs provides a list of nine bodies with the authority to certify products as organic. Animals that are farmed organically will not be fed anything that contradict

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given standards, fed only with organic produce and raised in an ethically viable environment. Fruits and vegetables, grains and such will not be exposed to anything that isn’t organic in their production. With regard to clothing, all materials must be sourced from an organic producer; meaning that no fabric can be made from man-made fabrics or fabrics made up of material that has been exposed to pesticides before being woven.

The frightening facts of conventional farming on a global scale are balanced against the potential risk of not being able to produce a sufficient amount of food without it. Sadly the world is still suffering from famine and lack of food, in spite of this argument, but that’d be a whole different topic. Pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals used in conventional farming are as their name suggests, the suffix ‘icide’ is found in suicide, homicide, infanticide… It’s a killer ending, the most common chemical pesticides have been shown to: • • • • • •

disrupt normal hormonal function harm reproductive organs cause genetic damage harm the nervous system harm the skin, eyes and lungs, and approx 50% are made from carcinogens

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“The frightening facts of conventional farming on a global scale are balanced against the potential risk of not being able to produce a sufficient amount of food without it.”

Without trashing conventional farming, the concern stems from the fact that unfortunately, when pesticides are applied onto a surface, they travel outside their intended area of use by air, soil or water.

This is a common way in which chemical pesticides cause collateral damage, beyond their intended use, affecting our health via the environment that nourishes us.

Organic means to promote ecological wellbeing and conserve biodiversity and these things are made near on impossible when we flood our fields, waterways and our animals with all manner of chemicals.

Undoubtedly, buying organic produce is doing the environment the world of good; by avoiding the processed and inorganic items and food stuff, we omit the chemicals and additives that eventually lead to our environment being affected in a negative way.

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Triumph Over Dementia

Global Efforts to Tackle the Damning Effects of Dementia

Dementia is a debilitating condition and as of yet, there is no cure. An illness which seems to diminish even the brightest of sparks and the strongest of personalities; a condition that currently effects a staggering 47 million people around the world, forecast to reach 135.5 million by 2050.

There are however, some positive steps and practical ways with which to fend off some of the symptoms of dementia and manage them, both individually with a bit of help from family, friends and moreover, the wider community.

Research is progressive and in line with the issue of the ageing population, the World Health Organisation (WHO), in conjunction with other UN health agencies and directives, is working toward a brighter future in the field of dementia care and cure. With the 12

WHO global action plan on the public health response to dementia gearing up throughout 2016, it was noted therein that, “the response to the global burden of dementia can be greatly enhanced by a shared commitment among Member States and all other stakeholders to put in place necessary policies and resources for care of people with dementia, to promote research, to find diseasemodifying treatments or cure, and to give adequate priority to action against dementia, in national and global, political agendas.�

Recognising that dementia presents a serious public health crisis means that integrated change has to take place to meet the evolving needs of dementia patients and the wider community.

Currently overwhelming the health and social services, dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide. The knock-on effect is a huge burden on hospitals and other care providers; unlike other chronic conditions, dementia tends to require professional care in the early stages, right up until it is at its most severe. Over time, society has adapted situations for people with many disabilities and conditions, like blindness or hearing impairments, autism and immobility, but how do we go about making society a more accessible, tolerant and navigable place for people with dementia?

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Many countries across the world have been implementing solutions and adaptations in order to create a better quality of life for dementia sufferers and their families and care givers. A bit of joined up thinking, some old school family values, sensitivity, empathy and humanity go a long way in treating this despicable condition and serves as a welcoming support and difference to those dealing with it day to day. From the UK, British Isles, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Japan, China, Australia and the USA (whose government is on a mission to cure Alzheimer’s by 2025), there are incredible steps being taken to provide personcentred care to people with dementia through government and philanthropic organisations. A vast array of treatments, practices and lifestyle changes are leading the way toward making living with the condition better for both the patient and the care giver.

Some countries have established entire ‘villages’ that are ‘dementia friendly,’ with shops and public facilities customised specifically to enable people with dementia to be reasonably independent. One of the most well-known dementia care communities in the world is located outside of Amsterdam. The memory care community ‘Hogewey,’ dubbed “Dementiaville,” has received a lot of international press for designing a community that allows residents to live without locks, with minimal medication, in their own apartments, and doing daily things they love – including shopping, cooking, going to movies and visiting the hairdresser. Basically, the patients are encouraged to do the ‘same things they loved before their illness took hold.’

“I have dementia My eyes do see, my ears do hear I am still me, so let’s be clear My memory may fade My walk may slow I am ME inside Don’t let me go” The UK has its own initiative in ‘Dementia Friends’, set up by the British Alzheimer’s Society, educating people on what its like to live with dementia and what can be done to help. There is also a memory care community based outside of Bristol that has literally recreated a 1950’s shopping street, with retrospective decor and every attention to detail, encouraging fond memories and a safe, welcoming environment for patients to be able to go about daily tasks with support and familiarity.

The charity, Dementia Action Alliance is steering the way for many towns and cities to enable better support for people suffering with dementia. In Guernsey, a team has been set up to meet objectives that aim to create a Dementia Friendly Community. That is not to say that a physical village is to be built, rather, it will be integrating a more dementia friendly approach within the island in general. Positive steps which bring about a sense of understanding, empathy and encouragement for people with dementia and those who care for them. For lots of useful information on Dementia Friendly Communities, support and help with regard to dementia, you will find lots right here: www.dementiaaction.org.uk

The Jersey Alzheimer’s Association is active in the Channel Islands raising awareness in other, equally important, ways - you’ll find more information about their activities on pages 82/83 and 86/87 – and also at: www.jerseyalzheimers.com

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Connecting with the Natural in the City A Simple Encounter

WORDS: Bibi Calderaro Forest Therapy Guide, New York City

Living in a dense urban population can make it difficult to practice connecting to nature. Concrete, cars, and humans dominate the landscape in cities, and opportunities to drop into the senses and explore a connection with the more-than-human-world may seem impossible.

In fact, opportunities arise daily for city-dwellers to connect with the natural, even in the most human-dominant of places. Forest Therapy Guide Bibi Calderaro shares with us her story of connection while deep in the New York urban jungle.

I live in a very dense city; one where there are at least twelve million people in quite a small radius and where ‘nature’ seems hard to find unless one goes to a park. In the last decade, New Yorkers have been fortunate

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there has been a trend to green the streets, and millions of trees have been planted.

These in turn have attracted species of birds, mammals and insects who continue to make the landscape ever more diverse.

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In the more residential area where I live – where we have many street trees, the typical squirrel and some weeds that dare grow in the concrete sidewalks – most greenery is found in people’s backyards and in a couple of big parks a half-hour walk away. Any other big chunks of ‘nature’ are a car’s drive away at least an hour North, East or West.

This is why I was more than happy with an encounter I had on the way to the gym. This encounter put me in a place where I questioned my own belonging to the human species: it challenged me to explore the fuzzy divide between ‘nature’ and ‘culture.’ It made me feel happy because it placed me at the exact juncture where these constructed boundaries meet. It was a simple one, and one that is repeated many times a day in urban areas, small and large.

​ is is why walking in nature, in particular in ways Th facilitated by a philosophy like Forest Therapy, is beneficial. Forest Therapy is based on the idea of ‘being with’ the natural and that respecting its 'otherness' is what heals all parties involved. Healing is attained as an individual's practice develops into an evolving, sustained relationship with the natural.

Being immersed in nature for three-hour periods while focusing on grounding, expanding, releasing, receiving, opening and giving, (as in the Forest Therapy practice taught by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy), is a practice which re-establishes a sense of who we are in relationship with the nature that surrounds us. Animals, rocks, rivers, plants, trees, soil, wind, sun, mountains and lakes are all elements that come to meet a forest-walker as soon as they become aware of the otherness within themselves.

“What it awoke in me was the wish to tell the humanwalker that it was not only an unnecessary apology but also – and most importantly – I wanted to thank the dog for recognising my 'animality' and in it, my aliveness. ”

While walking on the sidewalk, I crossed paths with a small dog on a leash being walked by its still half-asleep ‘owner.’ The four-legged cutie was of the uncategorisable breed, showing signs of ageing in its gray hair, neither too tall nor threatening. I saw it wagging its tail while I approached from the opposite direction, and as we passed each other, it came towards me and sniffed my trousers below my knees. Immediately the dog's owner apologised to me for his dog’s 'inappropriate salute'. The encounter was really too swift to evolve into a conversation, leaving only the trace of the sniff and the trace of its apology.

What it awoke in me was the wish to tell the humanwalker that it was not only an unnecessary apology but also – and most importantly – I wanted to thank the dog for recognising my 'animality' and in it, my aliveness. It is not always easy to experience the nature/culture divide in our bodies. The categorisation into species is really a conceptual habit, a behavioural code, and one I feel needs debating and expansion. The more we think about humans as separate from nature, the more we perpetuate the nature/culture divide and distance ourselves from being in the world as collaborators, instead of as outsiders.

Becoming aware of this otherness within and of the relationships that give us shape and sustenance is humbling. I felt humbled when I encountered this dog and recognised my life in his/ hers. We were distinct biped and quadruped beings and we greeted one another one morning in a cold and distant city far Northeast of the United States.

This simple encounter made me realise that immersion in the natural for a city dweller like me might be a difficult task if I expect it to be a in place where I seem to have left ‘culture’ behind. On the contrary, it showed me how I can still be attentive to the cues of the natural within the city which in turn alters me to recognise my own animality.

I will never know what the dog sensed from me, but I do know it was a wagging-inducing sense and it seemed to greet me and wish me a good day. ​Just as any good neighbour would do.

Bibi Calderaro is an interdisciplinary artist whose work has been shown internationally since 1995. Most recently her participatory sensorial walks have been part of Open Engagement, New York and the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum, Boston, MA. Bibi is also a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, a practice based on the Asian practice of forest bathing (Shinrin Yoku) and is currently pursuing a degree in sustainability and education. She lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

More info: www.bibicalderaro.com

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Flores Island WORDS: Abigail Ali

A Biosphere of the Most Beautiful and Bizarre Nature Has to Offer Buried within the some 17,000 scattered Indonesian Islands lies an archipelago so extraordinarily biodiverse, it has been recognised as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

The mysteries of Flores Island have been a topic of speculation and wonder by scientists, conservationists and local folklore alike for centuries. From unexplained colour changing lakes to pink sanded shores where prehistoric dragons roam free, Flores National Park boasts some of the most spectacular ecological anomalies on our planet.

Located within the Lesser Sunda Islands in the border region between East and West Tenggara, Indonesia, Flores' isolation makes it much less explored by travellers, unlike its sister Islands of Bali and Lombok. The main Island, formed with starkly rugged hillsides of dry savanna, waterfalls pooling into lagoons, steep mountains and volcanic terrain has unquestionably, one of the most dramatic landscapes in all of Indonesia. Further enriched on its stunning coastline by a brimming marine park of pink sanded beaches and blue coral-rich waters, the combination of this unique biodiversity on both land and sea hosts abundant indigenous flora and fauna unlike anywhere else in world.

1,639 metres up to the summit of Mount Kelimutu, there is astounding beauty to behold beyond its sweeping views.

The volcanic mountain range shelters three crater lakes in distinct multi colours, each interchanging and different to the next. After an eruption of the live volcano in 1886 the former azure blue pools were curiously casted red, blue and the white. But following a further eruption in 1969 of Mount Iya, close by in Ende, the colours shifted to black,

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pink and pale blue granting further mysterious accolades to the Island.

According to scientists the changes are caused by geological and chemical processes in the bottom of the lakes but it could also be a result from refraction of the sunlight, the bacteria populations or the chemicals that are dissolved in the water. Today, one lake is luminescent green that seems to be heading for bright-yellow, the other was vibrant turquoise a few years ago, and is now deep magenta and the third is a murky blackish shade.

The most curious take the arduous hike (some of which must be taken on horse back) to the summit each year to see this extravagance for themselves but none yet have a definite explanation for this natural phenomenon. In a bid to further understand and conserve the natural beauty found on Flores, the three main islands; compromising of Flores, Komodo, Padar and Rinca including 26 smaller ones, became a National Park in 1965. The boundaries of the park alongside a marine buffer zone were created to preserve and protect but it was this inaccessibility that contributed further to its peculiar ecosystem. A lack of

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invasive species removes the necessity for adaptation or competition allowing a number of local species to be naturally maintained, unthreatened. It’s this un-evolving ecosystem that contributes to an almost Jurassic habitat, perfect for thousand year old dragons to roam.

“But the beauty and irregularity of its nature is not limited to the luscious park lands, the underwater world is flourishing with an exceptional array of life.”

Granting it the name, Komodo National Park contains the largest and heaviest of the world’s lizards known as the 'Komodo Dragon' found nowhere else in the world.

Known widely for its impressive size growing up to 3 metres, its aggression allowing it to prey on large animals and a tolerance of extremely harsh conditions, it is of great scientific interest especially for their evolutionary implications. As carnivores, they hunt mainly on water buffalo, deer and pigs in the parklands ambushing their prey and administering a deadly bite which slowly poisons the animal. They will then use their exceptional sense of smell to track down the carcass and feast. In desperate

hunger, Komodo dragons can become cannibalistic eating newly hatched babies putting further strain on their dwindling numbers. The population, estimated at around 5,700 individuals is distributed across the islands along with many other notable endemic species such as the orange-footed scrub fowl, the Timor deer and the Flores Scops Owl. But the beauty and irregularity of its nature is not limited to the luscious park lands, the underwater world is flourishing with an exceptional array of life. The Islands sit within the tropical waters of The Coral Triangle, an area recognised as the global centre of marine biodiversity granting it some protection. Here, an eclectic marine habitat flourishes within coral fringed waters frequently visited by migrating manta rays, whale sharks, coral reef fish and the endangered dugong. On particular drift currents, divers can be lucky enough to experience the phenomenal manta ray migration, witnessing these

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beautiful creatures float silently overhead toward breeding grounds further west. But despite accreditations from UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) as a biosphere reserve which recognises an ecosystem with plants and animals of unusual scientific and natural interest, the threat of increasing resource exploitation is paramount. Originating from illegal 'blast fishing' ,the practice of using fertilizer and kerosene mixed in beer bottles as explosives or releasing cyanide into the coral to stun and capture fish,

pollutes and destroys coral and the species that exist within it, to its demise. The practice has had a destructive impact on the some 500 species of reef-building corals in the beach off Rinca Island that Pink Beach, famed for its coral pink tinged sand, is now listed as a global priority of conservation limiting its visitation to hopeful tourists.

So despite invested efforts and constraints to protect this world renowned ecosystem, the balance remains fragile.

As a desperate resort in more recent years, community awareness and empowerment programs have been implemented to engage the local villagers with regards to the sustainable use of natural resources and park conservation. Although opposing local traditions with some suggested conservation tactics, it’s with hope that the indigenous people will have the incentive to conserve the extraordinary wildlife on their land whilst learning to live alongside it harmoniously. After all, a world without dragons would be no fairy tale.

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Britain’s Greatest Natural Wonders WORDS: Lucy Sanderson

A literal long haul to take yourself to some of the world’s most incredible wonders of nature – hang on … Victoria Falls and the great Grand Canyon are sights to behold, no doubt, but there is wonder in these here hills (and valleys and islands, etc), right on our doorstep.

It occurred to me the other day, as I stared at a gargantuan map of the world that Britain is smack bang in the middle. I wondered why – are we in the centre of world maps sold in China? Highly unlikely, but in the interests of this article, we’re definitely placing Britain and her neighbour, Ireland, at the centre of some of the world’s greatest natural wonders …

wonderful than the next; that’s up to you.

There will be some familiar and iconic places in this list, but there will be a few surprise locations too. What is for sure is that there’s plenty more where this lot came from. The UK is way more than OK, when it comes down to eye-popping natural beauty; and Britain really is Great at being gorgeous …

I say this unashamedly too, as I am a proud Channel Islander who favours Britain when it’s beautiful (and France when it suits me); the benefits of being from Jersey.

Have you ever heard of the Isle of Staffa?

Neither had we, but here it is on our list because this little uninhabited islet from the Inner Hebrides of Scotland is home to a place called Fingal’s Cave. William Wordsworth, John Keats, Lord Tennyson, and Queen Victoria all visited this astonishingly geometric

Without compiling an order, as it’s really not for me to suggest which wonder is more

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grotto as did consummate traveller and lover of wonders, Jules Verne. The cave is renowned for its incredible acoustic, some even call is ‘The Cave of Melody’.

Somewhere which resonates with slightly more familiarity would be the Isle of Orkney. Although the island itself is indeed beautiful and filled with charm, it is the fact that you can see (in the right conditions) the wonder known as the Northern Lights from this British Isle. The spectacle across the night sky, which draws millions of people from across the world, can actually be seen far, far closer than Iceland. Climate-wise, Orkney and Iceland are both pretty chilly, so wrapping up warm still factors into the experience but indeed, the Northern Lights are a ‘bucket list’ display of nature’s most amazing shows.

have been miraculously cured by the flowing water of Pistyll Rhaeadr! For the folklore lovers amongst us the waterfall and the surrounding area represents the physical and geographical location of Annwfn, the Celtic Paradise; a Druids’ bowl.

Many readers will have heard of England’s green and pleasant (wet)land: The Lake District is the wettest place in England. Covering 885 square miles, it is also the most mountainous with 100 peaks over 2,000 feet and 16 lakes including the longest and deepest in the country. Five hundred million years ago the Lakes stood on the edge of the so-called ‘ring of fire’ and its volcanic beginnings are thereupon for its rich earth and craggy scape.

“The UK is way more than OK, when it comes down to eye-popping natural beauty; and Britain really is Great at being gorgeous …”

On the Bournemouth coast sits a natural arch and a beautiful secluded cove named Durdle Door. The site spans 185 millions years of geological history and owes its creation to the collision of continents and the birth of the Alps. A treasure trove of fossils and rock formations line the coats either side and can be traced back as far as the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

This list just wouldn't be right without a waterfall, and this particular waterfall is also regarded as a Site of special Scientific Interest and is listed as one of the Seven Wonders of Wales. Pistyll Rhaeadr is the highest waterfall in the UK and falls a whopping 240ft or 73 metres from top to bottom. As far as hydrotherapy goes, this waterfall found in the Welsh Berwyn has it all and according to weary footed walkers, their blisters and rashes

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In the Scottish Highlands in Argyll and Bute, there is a lake which literally does what it says on the tin, Loch Awe is a jaw-dropping exhibition of nature doing its thing and being gorgeous. It’s also the longest freshwater loch in Scotland and its mineral rich waters flow directly from the River Awe, which is also awesome.

And Guernsey offers up our last natural wonder location, a tiny uninhabited islet called Lihou, a beautiful and tranquil haven reached by a tidal causeway. Lihou is the most westerly point in the Channel Islands. The island is an important nature conservation area with an abundance of bird and marine life and showcases unspoilt Channel Island natural beauty at its very best. From its flora and fauna to the protected species of birds that make it their home, Lihou is a natural wonder right on our doorstep.

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Trashy Trends – Turning the Tide on the Platisphere Rubbish Ideas that are Keeping Our Oceans from Going to Waste WORDS: Abigail Ali

Out of the 300 million tonnes of plastic we produce each year, we dump an estimated 8 million into our precious oceans seeping poison and threatening the existence of all marine species by its presence. These wasteful ways are no dirty secret. The waste tide of evidence making a plastic graveyard of our shoreline is a mere prelude to the greater story of plastic pollution unfolding in the world's oceans.

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The staggering effects of this pollution have intensified with such severity that in recent years, a whole new floating ecosystem has evolved; the Plastisphere. Landfill capacities can no longer cope with the rapid disposal of unwanted, unneeded discards so the oceans end up bearing the brunt of our wasteful ways. These vast floating islands of accumulated debris are becoming colonised by bacteria, algae and other single-celled organisms hosting a thriving toxic environment which wreaks havoc with the natural balance of the marine ecosystem. And if we continue to produce plastic on such a scale, yet recycle just 8% of our disposables, the remaining discards will inevitably rise to the oceans’ surface. Despite the unprecedented scale however, this global problem is not hopeless. By joining plastic fighting forces with fashion, creative conservationists of the world are giving the issue a good dressing down in a bid to turn the tide on the plastisphere in style.

Considering that clothing is now responsible for 75% of overspilling landfills worldwide alongside the mass production of its non-biodegradable packaging, the fast paced fashion industry is having a not so trendy impact on the earth. Clothes that are mass-produced using cheap materials become more affordable and quickly disposable so enticing us to bin the old and buy into the next evolving trend. Online shopping makes this all too easy and at the click of a button instant gratification is delivered in a matter of hours. The combination of this undeniable over-consuming behaviour coupled with such an attraction to the strong, inexpensive versatile uses of plastic makes for quite the fashion faux-pas.

Estimates vary, but one report puts the global industry at £1.2 trillion! Fashion is big business. So to capitalise on the industry with a cleaner cause in mind, designers are taking the plastic from rubbish to runway to put the earth on trend.

to sell before we’ve worn out all the plastic on the shore think again. In 2015 Adidas sold over 301 million pairs of trainers in the UK alone showing we've definitely got what it takes to be the friendly fashion frontrunners in this ocean initiative.

Putting celebrity on the forefront of the campaign for conservation is fabric house ‘Bionic Yarn’ who are ‘turning the tide on ocean plastic pollution’. Through their third collection with G-Star RAW led by creative director and singer Pharrell Williams, they design denim garments made out of fabric derived from waste plastic bottles removed from shorelines around the world. The fibres are heated and spun strands made completely of recovered plastic. It’s defined by its high versatility, varying luster and tenacity making it highly durable so there's less need to consume more. The line has only been around for three seasons but claims to have already collected and repurposed seven million plastic containers worldwide. ‘Reaping more from what they sew’ indeed. Conservation concepts have most certainly become a stylish topic in recent years. We are finally living in a time where global warming and natural resources are recognised as an issue of urgency so an active interest and communication on the subject of conserving our earth has rocketed as a mainstream movement.

“The combination of this undeniable over-consuming behaviour coupled with such an attraction to the strong, inexpensive versatile uses of plastic makes for quite the fashion faux-pas.”

Turning the threat to threads and making a reuse to the salvaged plastic is sportswear giant come ocean warrior Adidas. Together with ‘Parley for the Oceans’, a collaboration concept for ocean awareness, the brand is putting a fashionable foot forward with its latest line of trashy trends. From trainers made out of 95% recycled ocean plastic to a swimwear collection made of upcycled fishing nets and debris, it’s one brilliantly rubbish incentive. And all their products can of course be recycled, re-designed and re-used. The signature green wave pattern on their plastic products is also created from recycled gill net, which is dredged from the sea and recycled into the fibre. If you think that it may be a lot of new shoes

One invention stole headlines around the world when it went from science fair to worldwide ocean cleaning in one clean swoop! Accredited with global accolades and recognised as one of the 20 most promising young entrepreneurs worldwide for his extraordinary invention, 20 year old Boyan Slat, designed “The Ocean Cleanup Array”, a floating barrier device anchored to the sea bed which is designed to catch and concentrate floating debris.

All ‘sieved’ waste will go onto recycling plants and turn into parts for the ‘Ocean Array’ and renewable energy sources. As it’s 33 times cheaper than conventional ocean cleanup methods and an estimated 7,900 times faster, with implementation in each ocean, they could be clean and clear within 10 years world wide. Following the exposure of his design, Slat took to the TED Talks stage to dish the dirt on the effects of plastic pollution in a talk that has been watched almost 5 million times!

Amazingly, conservation is becoming stylish beyond its well thought out threads. Using fashion to communicate global issues allows for a movement to evolve where people can be actively involved and supportive in a cause through the brands they choose. These stylish incentives encourage us all to consider what not only looks good, but what good is done to the earth in turn.

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Happier Science

What Can Science Tell Us About Being Happy?

Governments around the world are finding that people’s happiness and wellbeing are of paramount importance and must be factored in when they are developing their public policies.

According to the 2017 World Happiness Report, the countries that are thriving economically and socially clearly understand this proposition. Just released, the 5th edition of the World Happiness Report ranks more than 150 countries on their level of happiness using six key indicators: Freedom, Generosity, Health, Social Support, Income, and Trustworthy Governance.

Take Norway for example, consistently in the top three, Norway is a rich economy that has prosperously invested its abundant natural resources in long term sustainable growth as opposed to short term gain. On the other hand, dropping one point to number 14, the U.S. illustrates that while income and healthy life expectancy increased, the four social variables, generosity, social support , trustworthy governance, and freedom all deteriorated. This concludes that American happiness is failing due to social, rather than economic causes.

The World Happiness Report has provided the governments of the world with some valuable information over the years. As the only statistical analysis that focuses on the complex nuances of happiness it is an invaluable tool providing world governments with a road map towards a happier future.

Healthy relationships contribute greatly to happiness levels in ways that are both direct and indirect.

Relationships touch virtually every area of our lives, and this was shown in this year’s report as well as reports of previous years. Our social situation influences our income, health, availability of support, sense of freedom, experience of generosity, resilience, and the very course our lives take.

In all ways that we can, investing in our relationships can pay off.

“Mental health issues were found to have the power to profoundly affect personal happiness and wellbeing.”

Perhaps one of the most important findings from previous years is that, of the happiness variation that can be explained by the six factors that are measured, GDP per capita and healthy life expectancy accounted for about half of the happiness levels, while the other four factors made up the rest; these four factors are all related to social features of life.

This can help us to understand what creates stability in happiness and what is most important to pursue in our lives. Elizabeth Scott MS of Verywell explains how:

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Happiness Depends on Our Relationships

Who’s the Happiest?

In terms of countries with the highest rates of happiness, the countries that rank highest in happiness this year are Norway, Denmark, Iceland, and Switzerland. These are all countries that also rank high in the factors that are known to contribute to personal happiness: caring, freedom, generosity, health, income, honesty, and trustworthy governance that supports the people.

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Comparing this year’s results to those of previous years, these countries tend to be stable in their levels of happiness and tend to rank closely enough to one another that they all stay close in rank with minor shifts in rank from year to year. This tells us that the factors that contribute to the happiness of these countries are factors that contribute to more stable happiness in people.

In more individual terms, personal happiness is greatly affected by mental health, physical health, and healthy relationships, as previously mentioned. One of the main aspects of relationship health that most contributes to happiness is the ability to have someone to count on.

Another important finding, which echoes other happiness research, is that positive experiences were found to contribute to many other measures of happiness and wellbeing, meaning that having more positive experiences (and a healthy social life leads to many of these) leads people to other experiences that are associated with wellbeing. Those who have a positive state of mind tend to feel less stressed by challenges they face, and they also tend to notice the resources that are available to them, which creates a sense of greater personal resilience. This means that the happiest people tend to be those who have healthy relationships and who make the most of positive experiences (more on this later).

What Causes the Greatest Misery?

Mental health issues were found to have the power to profoundly affect personal happiness and wellbeing.

Depression and anxiety disorders were found to be the main form of mental illness, and eliminating them would bring the greatest positive effects on people in all countries.

This makes a strong case for doing what we can to build our personal resilience to stress and the challenges we face in life. There are many things we can do to build resilience, including making lifestyle changes, shifts in perspective, and building a supportive network. This also demonstrates the importance of seeking support from friends or professional helpers if necessary to tend to our mental health in the same way we would safeguard our physical health.

Important Takeaways

There are many factors that affect happiness and wellbeing, and many of the most important factors are under our influence. Relationships, for example, affect us in many vital ways and investing in healthy relationships is well worth the effort. Emotional health is also one of the strongest factors in happiness and wellbeing, so developing the ability to cope with feelings of anxiety and depression can be very beneficial.

More info: www.worldhappiness.report

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Looking to Build Muscle Healthily?

New: Pea Protein Powder WORDS: Andy Barnes MD, Jersey Foodstate

There’s a much healthier alternative to most protein powders commonly used by athletes and body-builders. Here are a few of the benefits: Pea Protein Powder Is Hypoallergenic

Mixes Easily In Water

High in BCAAs

Pea Protein Powder Helps You Stay Full

Drinking whey, casein, egg, and even soy protein powders daily can lead to an allergy or intolerance in the long term.

A diet rich in branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) helps keep your body in a muscle building state all day, decrease belly fat, keep you full longer between meals and energise your workouts.

Pea Protein Powder Is Easily Digested

You don’t feel bloated after drinking a Pea Protein shake; the amino acids are easily absorbed and immediately put to work. Whey and soy are both difficult to digest and not utilised by your body nearly as well.

100% Vegan

Pea Protein is perfect for vegetarian or vegans, or if you are looking for an animal-free protein to eat on Meatless Mondays.

Pea Protein Powder Is Rich In Protein

Many plant based products only have 10-15 grams of protein per scoop, but the Jersey Foodstate high quality pea protein powder provides 25 grams per scoop, similar to whey powder (but easier to absorb).

More info: www.jerseyfoodstate.com

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All it takes is a couple of shakes in your bottle to get a smooth, easy to drink protein drink.

Drinking the pea protein powder drink activates the release of hormones that keep you feeling full between meals, making it great to drink as a meal replacement if you are trying to lose weight.

Low in Carbohydrates

Every scoop has only 2 grams of carbs making it ideal if you’re limiting carbs. You also get 2 grams of fibre per scoop.

Pea Protein Powder Is Gluten free

Pea Protein Powder is gluten free and packed with healthy, muscle building protein.

Food Allergy Alternative

If you avoid baked goods and pasta because you're allergic to eggs, pea protein may be the solution. According to the Northern Pulse Growers Association, pea concentrates and isolates can replace eggs in cupcakes, cookies, waffles and ravioli while maintaining flavour and texture. You may also enjoy pea products as a protein source if you have a milk or soy allergy. It’s certainly well worth a try!

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Want to Feel Great About Yourself?

This is The Point.

WORDS: Pamela Pitcher – The Point

The Point is a rare opportunity for you to step away from the demands of your daily life and into a community of like-minded women on similar journeys of self-discovery to be uplifted, enlightened and empowered.

Relax and rejuvenate your mind and spirit in a nurturing and caring environment while discovering new tools to help you connect into your spirituality, deepen your sense of purpose, boost your wellbeing, build on your success, pursue your passions, set powerful intentions and more! Free yourself from how others think of you; reconnect with your authentic self, emerge inspired and confident.

I believe everyone deserves to live a life full of the stuff they love, confidently. The Point is a step-by-step process I created, designed for participants seeking uplift. I guide you through a powerful process to release the old conditioning and negative thoughts that trigger selfdoubt. The Point is a transformative programme to help you connect to your true self, others and the world.

Tap into your personal power and create more of what you really want in life.

return to your life refuelled, more informed, clear minded with a strong sense of purpose.

If you feel disconnected from your inner compass, dissatisfied or feel stuck on a path that isn't leading you to the life you want, or perhaps you want to take your life to the next level; The Point will help you discover how to harness the power of your conscious and unconscious mind to make effective choices and stop getting in your own way.

Perhaps you are a little confused or off your game? Perhaps somewhere along the way you lost your sparkle. Or just perhaps you want to be the best you can be. If you’re not clear on how amazing you are, then your mind may be all tangled up with thought-knots. If any of the above is ringing true for you then this is for you.

At The Point you will spend 3 days over two weekends breaking free of your limiting beliefs and behaviours and discovering newer, truer ways of being and thinking so you

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Latest Research: Rise in UK Employers using Wellbeing Strategies to Improve Employee Engagement The number of firms with a wellbeing strategy has increased by 50% in just one year, according to a report from the Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA), in association with Punter Southall Health & Protection. The report, Employee Wellbeing Research 2017: The evolution of workplace wellbeing in the UK, found that 45% of UK companies currently have a clearly-defined wellbeing strategy in place, compared with less than a third (30%) in 2016. Others plan or wish to implement one, with 46% planning on implementing one this year, 24% in the next few years and a quarter (25%) having it on their ‘wish list’.

Debi O’Donovan, director at the Reward & Employee Benefits Association, said: “We have witnessed a tremendous increase in interest in employee wellbeing strategies over the past few years, and a growing recognition of the business benefits it can deliver.

While for many employee wellbeing is primarily focused on physical and mental health, those at the vanguard are increasingly viewing employee wellbeing as the new total reward, the new employee engagement.”

Over a third launched their wellbeing strategy to improve employee engagement, and just over a quarter to improve organisational culture.

Other drivers included improving productivity levels, reducing long and short-term sickness absence and retaining talent.

Beate O’Neil, Head of Wellbeing Consulting at Punter Southall Health & Protection said, “The jump in companies promoting employee health

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and wellbeing to improve their culture and engage employees demonstrates that wellbeing is no longer a ‘nice to have’, but an area of growing strategic importance. Whereas in the past many employers struggled to obtain budgets for wellbeing initiatives, almost twothirds of respondents with a wellbeing strategy now have a dedicated budget. The median annual spend per employee on wellbeing is between £51 and £75, which is encouraging.”

Spending on wellbeing is expected to rise fastest amongst organisations currently without a wellbeing strategy this year, as they play ‘catch-up’ and introduce initiatives to improve employee engagement and office culture.

86% of employers are focusing on promoting physical activity and 82% on mental health in their wellbeing strategy. However, there is less emphasis on eliminating negative behaviours such as smoking, alcohol use and drug addiction – suggesting

these need a more individualistic approach. Some employers also see this as only offering support to a few rather than the whole workforce.

The top wellbeing initiatives offered by employers are employee assistance programmes, followed by discounted or free gym membership and health screenings.

One of the fastest growing areas of wellbeing for 2017 is sleep management, with the number of companies including sleep in their wellbeing strategy set to double from 42% to 88% this year. The number of companies offering support for carers is also primed for a big jump.

Financial education is another priority. More than a quarter of companies plan to add financial education or guidance to their health and wellbeing strategy over the next 12 months, and almost half will over the next few years.

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Others will add ‘mindfulness’ sessions and health/wellbeing apps for use on smartphones.

The number of respondents offering health and wellbeing apps on smartphones has more than doubled since last year, and they are now offered by almost one in five organisations – up from one in ten a year ago.

Similarly the number of employers providing access to a virtual GP has grown, as has the number offering wearable devices, such as pedometers or more advanced GP trackers.

When it comes to how employers are engaging their workforce, there are various approaches being used. The main methods of communication used are email, intranet and posters and leaflets, whilst over a quarter had a

dedicated online wellbeing website or portal and 25 per cent use wellbeing champions. One of the most effective ways to get messages out is through line managers; however, only around a third of employers train line managers to promote employee wellbeing.

aren’t making the most of social media, apps, audio or video (podcasts or YouTube) and text messaging to communicate their initiatives. They could be missing a trick particularly in terms of engaging younger, tech savvy workers. It is clear that employee

“The top wellbeing initiatives offered by employers are employee assistance programmes, followed by discounted or free gym membership and health screenings.”

Beate O’Neil commented, “Having a wellbeing strategy in place is not enough – employers need to communicate the benefits, train line managers to support their programmes and use good technology to support their campaigns. Many companies

wellbeing is firmly on the agenda for many forward thinking organisations.

A happy and healthy workforce is likely to be a more productive and engaged workforce, and looking after your employee wellbeing is a win-win for everyone."

About the survey The REBA Employee Wellbeing Survey 2017 was carried out online in November 2016. Responses were received from 250 wellbeing, HR and employee benefits specialists working at organisations of various sizes and in several different sectors.

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The Power of Happiness at Work WORDS: Sue Pallot, Senior Account Manager & Business Development, Rowlands

Having celebrated National Happiness Day in March, it’s a fitting time to focus on the power and importance of positivity at work and in the job search process.

We spend a lot of time at work, and our job can have a huge effect on our happiness – both for better and for worse.

In theory we all know that we should look for other opportunities if we’re not happy with our job – it’s just a little bit more difficult to actually do this in practice! It’s human nature to be wary, or even afraid, of change, and worse still, negative situations can wear us down so much that we lose confidence in our ability to change them.

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At Rowlands we know that moving on is a big step for many people but we also know the huge boost a fantastic opportunity gives to a person’s happiness. There are all sorts of questions we might ask ourselves when we consider changing our job: Will it be the right thing? What will other people think? Am I able to start all over again somewhere new?

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Don’t Forget the Reasons WHY!

We’re all good at finding reasons why not – but it’s really important we don’t forget the reasons why! Here are a few things to remember:

but there are things you can do, and support you can access, to empower yourself.

You Deserve Happiness

Make sure you go into interviews well prepared. We can help with mock interviews, so you can see the areas that might need improvement before going into the real thing. Practising beforehand will also help you keep the interview nerves at bay.

There are Opportunities Out There for You

Another important thing is to try and see the interview as a more mutual process; the company is just as eager to find the right person as you are to find the right job! Make a list of all the qualities that make you their ideal candidate, and think about the skills you will bring to their company, not just the opportunities they will bring to you.

We spend a lot of time at work, and our job has a significant impact on our happiness. While there will be challenging times in every job, the right role, people and environment makes the world of difference. You deserve to work in a place where you’re developing professionally and you feel valued and respected.

The market is particularly buoyant in the Channel Islands and very much employee-led. This means that there are plenty of opportunities out there in a range of industries.

It’s also important to remember that you don’t need to be looking for a ‘forever job’ – if your current working situation is making you unhappy but you aren’t ready to commit to a particular industry or position elsewhere, we can support you in securing temping opportunities until you find what you’re looking for.

You Have the Power to Change Your Situation

This is the most important thing to remember. We meet a lot of people whose confidence has been knocked by negative experiences at work, and this naturally leaves people feeling disempowered. Fear of rejection is normal,

Remember as well that little things can go a long way.

Standing up and shaking the interviewer’s hand when you meet sounds simple but is really important in projecting a courteous and confident image.

Leaving a negative situation is always a positive step, and is an important part of taking control of your life to make choices that work for you and that make you genuinely happy.

At Rowlands, we want to support you in your steps towards loving what you do – and remember, the first step can be right now!

More info: www.rowlands.co.uk

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Knowing Your Value and Charging Your Worth WORDS: Michele Ivory

You have a dream, to build a business you are passionate about, to be financially successful and create the lifestyle you want.

You are enthusiastic and motivated to serve your clients.

One of the first things you do is try to decide your price and the anguish begins. You write one down, then cross it out, write another, cross it out again. Look at what others are charging for a similar service. Start pondering, you had hoped to charge more than that. You practice saying your price out loud, picture yourself saying it to clients in person and on

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the phone. On the one hand you can really picture yourself charging this price, offering a great service, your clients get amazing results from working with you and your business starts to thrive. But there is a voice inside you that keeps bringing those dreams to an abrupt halt. This voice that says do you really think anyone would pay that to work with you?

What do you really have to offer?

Who do you think you are to charge that? Objections start flying round your mind. Before you know it you have reduced your price to a fraction of what you originally wanted.

How you feel about yourself can really blur your vision of the results clients get from working with you and what you believe clients will be willing to pay for such a transformation.

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As a baby you knew that anything was possible for you. You were so happy to receive attention from anyone whether you knew the person or not. You had needs and you demanded they were met. You would kick your legs and giggle when someone stuck their head in your pram and pulled funny faces at you. You didn’t care about what you were wearing or if you had some leftover puree smeared on your face. You knew you were enough.

Start telling yourself ‘I am enough’. When you wake up, when you clean your teeth, when you stand in the shower, have it as a reminder on your phone, fridge magnets, screen saver. You may well come up with objections. When you say ‘I am enough’ and a voice says ‘No you aren’t you have fat thighs’, just say ‘maybe that is true, but I am still enough’. Eventuallly you will run out of objections.

As life progresses, this innate self belief can be chipped away and sadly for some that starts at a really young age. The confidence starts to fade and self doubt creeps in. You start talking to yourself really harshly, you put yourself down, you de-value your achievements.

You look in the mirror and tell yourself your hair looks a mess. You get dressed then change your top three times trying to find one which doesn’t make your arms look so big. You tell yourself how stupid you are when you go out and leave your wallet at home. You go through the whole day like this, and then the next day. But just stop for a moment. What if you spoke to your best friend this way? If you told them they were stupid for leaving their wallet behind? Would they be your friend for long?

You weren’t born treating yourself like this, you have learnt to, which means you can unlearn it.

How can you help yourself ? Become your own best friend and be kind to yourself. Start seeing yourself for the wonderful person you are. Become aware of your self-talk and change it. Make a note of what you say and how often.

Sometimes you don’t realise how brutal you are being on yourself. You learn from your mistakes. If you forgot to take your phone out or your wallet with you don’t say you are hopeless. Thank yourself for remembering and now you can do something about it. Everytime you put yourself down, turn it around.

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Gradually your mind will start to let the belief in. And once you start to see the wonderful, smart person you truly are, you start to see the value you offer to your clients. You start to see all the knowledge and experience you have that enables you to provide the solution your client wants.

Pricing can be tricky but it becomes easier once you increase your self-worth. Your aim is to come up with a price that your client perceives as providing great value for the transformation you offer and a price that you are also happy to supply your service for. That is much easier to do when you feel worthy and know you are enough.

Michele works with owners of small businesses to help them free themselves from what stands in their way of achieving success, offering an intimate 90 day 1-1 programme. On completion, clients can expect to spend less time worrying about money and more time focusing on the things that matter most for their business, feeling confident, feeling motivated and feeling in control.

For more details, visit www.micheleivory.com

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Health Coaches Drive Wellness Programme Participation Experience shows that simply having a health and wellness programme doesn’t mean that your employees will embrace it; as in all things, they each have different needs and interests and so we would always recommend you start an employee wellbeing programme by asking them what they need (the WellBeing At Work WellBeing Audit is a good start to find out what your employees value; informing your strategy and providing a useful benchmark going forward).

But is this enough?

New research from HealthFitness finds that health coaching – providing a uniquely personalised and holistic experience for wellness plan participants – offers measurable costs savings, health behaviour improvement, risk reduction and very high employee satisfaction.

“When considering how to bring personalisation to your wellness programme, it’s important to think of how best to match the programme with the people,” said Cherie Buraglio, senior director of product management at HealthFitness.

cost savings: $586 – Average savings per year for coaching participants, or 11.3% of medical costs $261 – Average savings per year for non-coached participants, or 5.2% of medical costs.

“And the benefits of having a coached wellness programme were twofold; the participants benefitted and the employers saw cost savings on these programmes.”

Coached employees reported a greater health impact compared to non-coached participants, the HealthFitness study concludes. On average, the coached employees gained 70% less weight (.24 lbs. for the coached participant compared to .80 lbs. for non-coached participants).

And the benefits of having a coached wellness programme were twofold; the participants benefitted and the employers saw cost savings on these programmes.

Employers whose wellness programme participants worked with coaches recognised the incremental 6.1% of

“A programme is comprised of all the different activities, resources, devices, apps and challenges; but it’s the people — especially the health coaches — who bring the programme to life and provide participants with a personalised experience,” Buraglio added.

In addition to personalisation/customisation, the other top drivers of wellness participation, according to HealthFitness, are: ease/convenience, motivation/ incentive, mental health support and company culture.

Which is why WellBeing World is pleased to have recently added Health Coaching to its range of WellBeing At Work services available to employers, for their employees. Working alongside our wellbeing practitioner members, our Founder Beverley Le Cuirot, has embarked on a year long programme of study with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and has recently qualified to practice as a Health Coach.

“Health is not just about what you are eating. It's also about what you are thinking and saying.”

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Sir Richard Branson Challenges Business Leaders to Put People First

Sir Richard Branson has challenged business leaders to improve the critical state of the modern workforce. His call comes at a time when 87% of employees in the US are disengaged and sedentary office culture is being linked to diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

With the annual cost of disengagement at $550 billion in the U.S. alone, Sir Richard Branson will personally lead the shake-up, committing 100 days of his time to the Virgin Pulse Global Challenge.

No stranger to healthy competition, or throwing his weight behind a cause, Sir Richard Branson has already prepared for the challenge and has issued a video inviting others to join him.

The global wellbeing programme – part of the Virgin Group Portfolio, whose members will also take part – sees companies in 185 countries sign employees up to a journey that transforms their health, wellbeing and engagement levels.

Virgin Pulse CEO Chris Boyce has welcomed Sir Richard’s involvement. “We’re thrilled that Sir Richard Branson and our Virgin Group colleagues around the world are taking an active role in supporting global health in the workplace by participating in this year’s Virgin Pulse Global Challenge,” he said.

Sir Richard Branson is urging business leaders, in companies large and small, to show the same commitment to their workforce. “Excellent leaders believe their people come first,” he said. “The health and culture of teams should always be paramount. If you take care of your employees, they’ll take care of your business. That’s why I’m urging all of you: join me in the Global Challenge.

Let’s walk the walk!”

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“Wellbeing is a critical business imperative, with organisations recognising the massive impact that physical, mental and social wellbeing have on employee engagement and business performance. Successful companies know that thriving businesses depend on thriving employees.

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“Our mission at Virgin Pulse is to help organisations create thriving workplace cultures where employees are engaged, supported and empowered to bring their best selves to work, every day. We’re inviting business leaders everywhere to show their commitment to employee wellbeing by joining us in this year’s Global Challenge.”

The Virgin Pulse Global Challenge will kick off on 24th May. For 100 days, Sir Richard Branson and over 400,000 members from 1,500 organisations in 185 countries across the globe will take a virtual journey that encourages physical activity, healthy eating, stress resilience, sleep quality and healthy habits. Together, members will form teams, set goals, and encourage each other to make healthy choices every day.

Over the past 13 years, the Global Challenge (formerly known as GCC) has helped transform the cultures of the world's leading organisations and improve the health and performance of over two million employees. Now part of Virgin Pulse’s range of employee wellbeing and engagement solutions, Global Challenge is a turnkey event that fuses science and entertainment to engage employees, via a team-based virtual journey, in setting, tracking and achieving their health and wellbeing goals.

This experience is extended through the company’s flagship solution, Virgin Pulse Engage, a fully integrated, daily employee engagement platform that builds on the Global Challenge to elevate culture, productivity and business performance by helping employees build and reinforce positive habits, at work and beyond.

By helping employees thrive at work and in all aspects of life, Virgin Pulse is helping change lives and businesses around

the world for good. More than 2,200 global organisations representing many of the Fortune 500 and Best Places to Work, have selected Virgin Pulse’s solutions to engage their workforces and drive their businesses forward.

Closer to Home

Closer to home, WellBeing World has been working with local Channel Island employers for the past six years, offering them a comprehensive suite of corporate health and wellbeing services via its WellBeing At Work platform. Designed to support employee wellbeing and

resilience, services are presented in module format to suit individual requirements and budgets, specifically to support organisations with their efforts to contain costs, increase engagement and productivity, retain talent and manage absence.

The WellBeing At Work approach involves an indepth review of an organisation’s work environment, practices and culture through the bespoke WellBeing Audit, together with a range of other services, including consultancy and support; wellness days and events; individualised health coaching; stress management and resilience training; WellBeing Health Check Days (in partnership with Rossborough Healthcare); and the WellBeing Zone (an online tracking system to support and promote employee heath and wellbeing).

More info: www.wellbeingworld.je/wellbeing-at-work or email: beverley@wellbeingworld.je

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THINK You * THINK People * THINK Future Applying the Neuroscience of Leadership to Impact Overall Performance

This year’s CIPD Jersey Conference for leaders, managers and HR professionals will welcome prominent speakers from the world of work and neuroscience. Called ‘THINK!’ the conference will equip delegates to enhance their own and the performance of others at work through understanding and applying cutting-edge research about the brain.

The neuroscience of leadership is rapidly breaking new ground in leadership training, deepening our understanding of how the brain works and enabling us to maximise our potential to improve effectiveness at work and build better relationships. It also supports the enhancement of interpersonal skills, project planning and management practices, and will have a positive impact on organisational performance overall.

Keynote speaker at the July conference is CIPD President, Professor Sir Cary L. Cooper, CBE, author and editor of more than 125 books and one of Britain's most quoted business gurus. He is The 50th Anniversary Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health at Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK, and a founding President of the British Academy of Management, amongst many other titles and honours.

He was awarded the CBE by the Queen in 2001 for his contributions to organisational health and safety; and in 2014 he was awarded a Knighthood for his contribution to the social sciences.

Other expert speakers at the full day event will include: David Ogilvie, Founder & Director of The

Resilience Development Company; Dr Alessio Agostinis, Founder of Jersey International Mindfulness Centre; Stephen McCrimmon, Head, Family and Carers Service, MIND Jersey; Jason Wyse, CEO, Silkworth Charity Group; Jess Dunsdon, ITV News Presenter; Julia Tybura Chartered FCIPD, MD of Zenon Consulting; and Sue Cox, Facilitator, Speaker, Coach and Tango Dancer. The conference will be hosted by Cheryl Kaye, Chairman of CIPD Jersey; and CIPD Guernsey will also be sharing the results of their recent Guernsey Mental Health Employer Survey.

WellBeing World, through its sister company, WellBeing At Work, is delighted to be one of the main sponsors of the conference and we look forward to an inspiring event which will expand our minds and propel us and our teams to greater things in the workplace.

In his talk, entitled Mental Capital and Wellbeing at Work, Prof. Sir Cary Cooper will address:

• The Costs of Stress and Lack of Mental Wellbeing at Work • The Impact on the Changing Nature of Work as a Result of the Recession • The Sources of Workplace Stress • Strategies for Creating a Healthier Workplace THINK! will be held at the Hotel de France on Thursday, 6th July 2017 – booking is essential.

Details will be available very shortly on the CIPD Jersey website at: www.cipd.co.uk/learn/branches/jersey

In the meantime, if you would like more information, please contact: jersey@cipdbranch.co.uk

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Mindless in the Workplace: Have You P.A.I.D. the Price?

Some typical work habits and distractions

WORDS: Dr Alessio Agostinis, Founder, Jersey International Mindfulness Centre

With a third of our lives (and usually around half of our waking day – or more) working in our job, looking after the children, family or clients, it makes perfect sense to fantasise as to how somehow we could find a life ‘recipe’ with less effort but better quality and experience of work.

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These fantasies tend not to be about spending more but about spending less time at work and more having fun, being with those with love, or perhaps doing something pleasurable. Do you find yourself doing that? I do and it is quite catchy. But that is just a fantasy right? It’s just one of those distracting thoughts we may simply have ahead of a pile of admin on our desk on a Monday morning (perhaps even still there by Friday as other ‘more important’ things take priority), or ahead of a difficult meeting, when facing a challenging colleague or customer, or maybe at those times when we would like to (…and may be at times can’t help to) be very honest with our boss or employee (or just carry on fantasising about it!). Then, very often we land back into reality or find ourselves dwelling in regret or sorrow, therefore adding negative evaluations and thoughts on top of what were initially pleasurable fantasies. Where does this lead us? Usually to spending less and less time in the hereand-now and spending longer and longer being absent from what’s in front of us.

If distractions were less, would spare time be more?

colleagues suggest) of all, or many more of our work-related challenges … but how?

First of all, it is important to be aware of and understand there has been a shift in the past century from (predominantly) human ‘beings’ to (incessant) human ‘doings’ has contributed to us having P.A.I.D. a high price: Pressure is now the norm: there isn’t one moment in a busy person’s day at work (and same at home) when we have to be physically or cognitively active (just with our head: thoughts, lists, analysis, comparison, remembering, predicting, etc. etc.).

Always on: with this constant doing with are a bit like a pressure cooker with the fire always on, below it … building up thoughts, building up plans …

“What if you could be more productive, make less mistakes and love more what you do?”

Picture for a few moments: what if you could be spending less time at work (This may particularly apply if you are one of those typical working adults always arriving early, staying later and putting yourself last on the to-do list)? And what if, while at work, you would be able to notice and therefore catch yourself from drifting into fantasy or worrying thoughts?

What if you could be more productive, make less mistakes, love more what you do (admittedly that doesn’t just mean liking everything all the time!) and what if you could practice and manage being less pressured by work (and life in general) and you could, as a result, be able to lead a more productive work and also personal live, therefore turning fantasies (about working less but getting more) into reality?

The good news is, you can.

Why mindfulness in the workplace?

Mindfulness is becoming an increasingly sought-after set of techniques in the workplace. Word leading provider Rasmus Hougaard, founder of ‘The Potential Project’ has developed a throughout and in-depth understanding of the application of Mindfulness approaches to organisations including American Express, Nike, IKEA, Carlsberg and many more. If it is good enough for them surely it is good enough for us? So what if there is a chance we may just be able to get ourselves ‘One Second Ahead’ (as Houggard and

Information overload: at this point, it may feel a little like driving your car with the hand-break on: trying harder to accelerate only to burn the engine out (physically and psychologically).

Distracted: as we are overloaded with information, we start working harder and our brains feel threatened (believe it or not, the chemicals going through your body will be the same as those going through your body when being chased by a lion – just a lot more subtly and a lot more often – slow poisoning in a sense). Thus, in an attempt to protect us, the brain will, in automatic pilot – lead us into distraction (pleasant or unpleasant – remember the fantasies above?) thoughts, fantasies, and behaviours that may help us escape the ‘information-overload lion’ (… ever had a pressing deadline but not being able to focus on it, found every excuse or behaviour to avoid it, such as eating chocolate, doing unnecessary phone calls, having unnecessary snacks …do you have others? Bet you do.)

This P.A.I.D. experience leads us to being more distracted, less productive, therefore less focussed and less able to perform our duties. Do you recognise having P.A.I.D. the price? If so, don’t despair. While adaptation to the P.A.I.D. reality is a normal reaction, in the next articles in WellBeing World, I will start to offer you small insights and invites to incorporate quick habit-releasers to start getting a ‘refund’ from the P.A.I.D. reality. Stay tuned …

More info: www.jsyimc.co.uk

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Our Millennial Future

Why it’s Time to Celebrate the NEW Generation WORDS: Beverley Le Cuirot Founder, WellBeing World and WellBeing At Work

Millennials (the precise definition varies from one source to another, however, broadly, Generation Y, or the last generation born in the 20th century), grew up in an electronics-filled and increasingly online and socially-networked world. As the most ethnically diverse generation, Millennials tend to be tolerant of difference.

Having grown up under the mantra "follow your dreams" and being told they were special, they tend to be confident.

While largely a positive trait, the Millennial generation’s confidence has been argued to spill over into entitlement and narcissism. One reported result of Millennial optimism is entering into adulthood with unrealistic expectations, which sometimes leads to disillusionment.

Many early Millennials went through post-secondary education only to find themselves employed in unrelated fields or underemployed and job hopping more frequently

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than previous generations. Their expectations may have resulted from the very encouraging, involved and almost ever-present group of parents that became known as helicopter parents.

But look past the filtered profile picture and hashtag compulsion and we see a generation of people with more options available to them – and to the rest of us – than any generation before. Here’s why it’s time to celebrate this new world.

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1. Experiences, not possessions make Millennials happy.

They value where they’ve been much more than what they own. This is exactly the bedrock of everything we stand for at WellBeing World and why we, for sure, are celebrating this new generation.

2. Millennials are the experts at social media – it’s their natural habitat, it came into being during their formative years; they understand its reach and importantly, its risks, and it has become a completely natural part of their lives – so if you want to keep up with the modern world, we need them around to show us the way.

3. For similar reasons, Millennials are good multi-taskers.

The phone, the laptop, the music, the TV – they are completely at home with technological distractions and as a result, can manage several at the same time. Although it’s been proven that multitasking is not usually an effective way to work, Millennials may be the employees that are most likely to pull it off. A very useful skill in our fast moving world.

4. Millennials value the

6. Recognition is important to a Millennial. And before

you call them needy … it’s not just praise they want to hear, they want the negative feedback, too. Why? Because they are constantly striving to be better – and to make a difference. So forget the grand gestures, a simple, and authentic ‘thank you, well done’ will go a long way.

7. Millennials are very open to change. Some people do not like change, but for the new generation, technological change (in particular) has been a constant feature in their lives. The world is in a constant state of flux and to keep up, they have had to adapt. We could all take a leaf out of their book.

8. They work well with others. Keen collaborators, Millennials have grown up in an educational environment which focused on the value of nurturing relationships and team working skills. As a result, they tend to work better with others.

“But look past the filtered profile picture and hashtag compulsion and we see a generation of people with more options available to them – and to the rest of us – than any generation before. ”

culture of a business. Whilst previous generations may have based their working decisions on stability and security, the new generation want more from their career than a regular pay cheque.

The particularly like to see friendliness, trust, open communications, vibrancy and innovation in a potential working environment.

5. Progression is important to a Millennial (I feel so much empathy with this group). They are ambitious – nothing wrong with that – and want to feel as though they are moving towards something; that they are making a real difference. This is a win-win for those fortunate enough to secure their services. According to research conducted by Coburg Banks in the UK, 52% of Millennials believe that ‘opportunities for career progression’ makes an employer more attractive. Offer them a genuine and appealing career path, and they will work their socks off for you! Beware though; it’s no good if you don’t follow through on your promises, as they are more likely to move on if they’re not satisfied.

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9. This also means they

have a heightened sense of empathy and community; they can be good listeners and will develop into being great leaders.

10. Millennials prefer a

flexible working regime – in terms of hours of work, location, holidays, and dress code. This modern day approach can benefit the entire culture of a business, showing that managers trust their employees, which in turn will result in a more welcoming impression to clients.

11. We know that Millennials are more likely to switch

jobs if they are not satisfied – but in our view this will raise the standards in all businesses, so it is not a bad thing at all. Satisfied Millennials, on the other hand, make excellent employee advocates for the businesses they work for, providing honest, free – and convincing – public relations.

12. And the last word goes back to the statistics … it is worth bearing in mind that Millennials will make up 46% of the working population by the year 2020. It’s time to celebrate this new generation, for sure.

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Building Healthy Habits The 12 Weeks To Align Your Health programme takes a physical, chemical and emotional, 360 view of your health to put you on the path to a healthier version of yourself over 12 weeks. Sara Felton who is part way through the 12 week programme, shared her experience with us.

This programme is about so much more than weight loss.

You set your own specific goals and the course is tailored to you. It can cater for anyone who is looking to realign their health.

Each one of those involved in your care is under the same roof, they all have access to your notes and talk to each other. So if you’re having a problem in the gym, then you can be sure that your chiropractor and sports masseur will know about it and be able to work on it straightaway.

There are five of us on the programme, we first met to book in our appointments for the full 12 weeks. We had a series of health tests, which provide you with an overall wellness score. This is your benchmark with the aim being to improve that by the end of the programme.

Each week I see Marie-Christine Dix for a Chiropractic session, having never experienced it before, it’s remarkable how much better I’m feeling, I’m far more aware of my postural alignment and so many of my niggles are already subsiding.

I see personal trainer Nick Dingle for two 30 minute sessions, one focussing on strength and the other on mobility. He’s helping me to build great habits for the future and I’m already achieving results in the gym like never before. He also posts two home workouts, a HIIT and stretching one, on our closed Facebook group too.

Ciara Ahern gives me a weekly sports massage and she’s made a huge difference to many long-standing issues that have impacted my training in the past. This isn’t the kind of massage many people will be used to but it is truly magical, if rather painful at the time.

The programme also involves cognitive therapy sessions and nutritional guidance, it really is the whole package!

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30 Days to Healthy Living and Beyond … 90 Days Now … and Still Going!

WORDS: Beverley Le Cuirot, Founder, WellBeing World

I promised an update on my 30 Days to Healthy Living and Beyond journey. For those who missed the last edition, I started a healthy eating regime in January, including delicious foods, vegan proteins and fibres, whilst avoiding refined sugars, alcohol, caffeine, dairy and gluten (for the period of the plan).

I have to say, it has been the best thing I have ever done. I have finally shifted a stone and 10 lbs, I am sleeping like a baby, I have the energy I enjoyed in my 20s and 30s, I have renewed clarity and focus, I am told my skin is glowing, I am on a permanent happiness high – and I have not had one craving since Day One! So how long does it take to really break a habit of a life time? Many apps these days are built on the assumption that it is 21 days. This figure originated in the 1950s, when

a plastic surgeon named Dr Maxwell Maltz noticed his patients seemed to take around 21 days to get used to their new face, whilst amputees would sense a phantom limb for about 21 days before adjusting. Maltz published his findings in a book called Psycho-Cybernetics, which became a huge hit and influenced the thinking of that time.

According to a research study in 2009 however, the time it takes to form a habit is actually less obvious.

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London studied the new habits of 96 people over the space of 12 weeks.

It was found that the average time it takes for a new behaviour to become automatic is around 66 days –and depending on the behaviour, the individual, and their circumstances, it can take anywhere from 18 days to 254 days to form a new habit.

To successfully move forward requires a combination of circumstances and motivation; reasons aligned with personal values will change behaviour quicker than people who are doing it for external reasons or pressure from others. The good news is that people are nearly always capable of doing something else when they are appropriately motivated to change – as I was on my 30 Days and Beyond journey.

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Are You Listening to Your Body?

WORDS: Julie Dryburgh, Life Coach at Align Health Agency

There are very few times during our busy lives at work, on the school run or socialising, that we have the opportunity to be still and give our bodies a platform to 'speak'. Our body is constantly talking yet we rarely find the time to listen to what it’s trying to say.

This is where Craniosacral Therapy comes in. This non-invasive and gentle method addresses restrictions in the craniosacral system, which consists of the membranes and fluid surrounding and protecting the brain and spinal cord. The Craniosacral system has a rhythm that can be felt throughout the body. By making contact at selected points around the body it’s possible to release restrictions, enabling the body to rebalance and perform at its best.

Craniosacral therapy is beneficial for everyone. That’s right, it’s for both men and women of all ages.

It’s no secret that men can be more neglectful of looking after their own health, perhaps because they don’t like to make a fuss. But far too often I have seen conditions deteriorate unnecessarily because of this. It’s

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came out feeling empowered, with perspective and balance. Something which has been a huge benefit to my own wellbeing and the wellbeing of my family.’

“I went in feeling low, overwhelmed and ever so slightly out of control. But I came out feeling empowered, with perspective and balance” important to pay attention to your wellbeing, give your body a platform to speak and the benefits will extend far beyond physical wellbeing.

One client reported: ‘My partner suggested I try Craniosacral Therapy and once I realised that I cannot be Superman, I decided to give it a go. I went in feeling low, overwhelmed and ever so slightly out of control. But I

If you are the type of person that is always on the go, listening to your body is one of the best steps you can take towards better balance and wellbeing.

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Return to Health Naturally with Acupuncture WORDS: Lorna Jackson, 1st BSc (Hons) MBAcC, AFN, Health Point Clinic

How does it work?

Acupuncture is the insertion of ultra-fine, single use sterile needles into specific acupuncture points on the body. This involves between 8 to 30 pain free needles depending upon what is being treated. By inserting fine needles into muscles and connective tissue, this frees up the normal flow of blood, energy and nutrients by releasing myofascial and musculoskeletal constrictions. The insertion of needles is intended to create un-noticeable micro trauma; this induces a healing response in your body, releasing pain-relieving endorphins into your bloodstream.

Essentially, acupuncture jump-starts your body’s self-healing mechanism.

Your body is constantly repairing and rebuilding itself; acupuncture can help direct this healing response in a more efficient way.

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How can acupuncture help?

1. Acupuncture releases natural painkillers – Inserting a needle sends

a signal through the nervous system to the brain, where chemicals such as endorphins, norepinephrine and enkephalin are released. Some of these substances are 10-200 times more potent than morphine! (1)

2. Musculoskeletal pain – Acupuncture is commonly recognised as an aid to pain relief such as back pain. N.I.C.E (the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence) concludes that acupuncture is a proven method to prevent tensiontype headaches and migraine and doctors should prescribe it. Certain acupuncture points have been shown to affect areas of the brain that are known to reduce sensitivity to pain and stress, as well as promoting relaxation and

deactivating the ‘analytical’ brain, which is responsible for anxiety (2).

3. Acupuncture helps reduce stress

– This is perhaps the most important systemic effect of acupuncture.

Research suggests that acupuncture stimulates the release of oxytocin, a hormone and signaling substance that regulates the parasympathetic nervous system. You have probably heard of the “fight-or-flight” response that is governed by the sympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system has been called the “rest-and-digest” or “calm-andconnect” system, and in many ways is the opposite of the sympathetic system. Research has implicated impaired parasympathetic function in a wide range of autoimmune diseases, including arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.

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4. Sports injuries and maintenance – Quick healing time is crucial for an athlete with an injury. Adding acupuncture to your healing plan can increase recovery time and help get you back into your sport faster. Acupuncture can also be used to strengthen and prevent repeat injuries when patients are asymptomatic.

Maintenance is key to keeping you playing your sport. At Health Point Clinic we use a unique integration of sports medicine, traditional acupuncture and massage to rapidly release myofascial adhesions, elongate hypertonic muscles and increase blood flow to injured tissues.

Benefits include pain relief, faster recovery and improved injury resilience.

5. Pregnancy Support – Concepts of cultivating and supporting wellness are likely to make the most sense to us during pregnancy. Following your initial consultation treatments are designed to support your medical care as well as you and your baby through the different stages of pregnancy. Health Point Clinic works to assist in preventing common pregnancy ailments such as nausea, fatigue and back pain as well as maintaining your general wellbeing. Acupuncture can play a very useful role throughout each stage of pregnancy.

6. Wear And Tear – Without general

maintenance, injury, pain and stiffness can accumulate and trail throughout the body.

Many become accustomed to living with low to medium grade pain and restricted movement, this can lead to new patterns of tension and altered gait. For example, a common complaint can begin to affect the soft tissue surrounding the affected area or joint as well as the integrity of neighbouring joints. A general decline in muscle tone, strength and flexibility is sadly part and parcel of the ageing process.

“Essentially, acupuncture jump-starts your body’s self-healing mechanism.”

Living a sedentary lifestyle will also often increase injury; recovery time and can lead to further aches and pains. However, this deterioration can be delayed or prevented by generally caring for your body and mind day-to-day, and once in a while reviewing your state via a general maintenance programme. Acupuncture is a fantastic tool not only for pain relief but also for wear and tear and can be used as a temporary adjunctive treatment for conditions such as osteoarthritis knee pain.

Ultimately acupuncture helps restore internal homeostasis through the simple act of piercing the skin with a disposable, fine, pain-free needle returning you to good health naturally.

More info: www.healthpointclinic.co.uk 1 Dung HC. Anatomical features contributing to the formation of acupuncture points. American Journal of Acupuncture. 1984;12:139-143 2 Wu MT et al. Central nervous pathway for acupuncture stimulation: localisation of processing with functional MR imaging of the brain-preliminary experience. Radiology 1999; 212: 133-41.

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Do You Have a BACK Problem ...?

Or … Do You Have a HEALTH Problem ...?

WORDS: Adrian C. Luckhurst, Managing Director at The Wellness Centre (Castle Quay)

Chiropractors treat more than just backs. They are in fact highly trained ‘Primary Healthcare Providers’ who specialise in the treatment of many other conditions i.e. (neck pain, headaches and migraines to shoulder and sports injuries, and a lot more in between).

And, many people do not realise that often what at first glance appears to be a BACK problem, may indeed actually be a HEALTH problem ...

Every living being on this planet has an innate ability to heal itself. Although sometimes in our busy lives we develop ‘roadblocks’ to this healing process. Physical, chemical, and emotional stress, and also physical injury

can cause a whole host of problems to develop. It has been hypothesised that these roadblocks can (if left untreated) lead to the development of a physiological cascade process termed the ‘Vertebral Subluxation Complex (VSC)’. As Chiropractors it is our role to identify where these interferences are and remove them using gentle tried and tested adjustive techniques.

Vertebral Subluxation Complex How it Happens: 1. Vertebral segment(s) of the spine begin to lose their normal range of motion and/or become fixated.

2. Restricted segments (fixations) in turn begin to prevent the

normal functioning of the associated Vertebral Spinal Unit (VSU).

3. Surrounding musculature becomes chronically tense and/or spastic, leading to the overproduction and pooling of lactic acid in the muscles which can cause generalised pain and further restriction to VSU. 4. Dysfunctional VSU causes spinal joints (Facet Joints) to become irritated and inflamed, causing sharp & localised pain.

5. Inflamed Facet Joints apply pressure and/or irritate closely lying spinal nerve roots which are highly sensitive.

6. Irritated nerve roots begin to refer pain to other areas/regions of the body causing a wide range of bio-mechanical pain syndromes.

Although not yet proven it is currently being researched to prove that this cascade effect may actually have much further reaching effects in the body than previously thought, which may significantly aggravate and/ or contribute to the development of several other conditions of a somatovisceral nature e.g. (Asthma,

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Anxiety, Gastric Reflux, Sinusitis, IBS, etc.). Like all things time will tell. Just because we may not presently have all the data and/or technology to measure the wider somatovisceral affects of the VSC, this does not mean that answers to these questions will not be discovered in the not too distant future.

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MyoVision In recent years one of several advancements in Chiropractic has been the development of Biometric Scanners such as the MyoVision Static sEMG. Ideal

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As amazing as Chiropractic is, the principals of ‘The Jersey Chiropractic Centre’ recognised that Chiropractic does not have all the answers, nor should it. Acknowledging this fact they were compelled to offer their patients an all-encompassing holistic approach to Chiropractic care. This has been achieved by partnering with over 20 specialised Instructors and Therapists who offer a wide range of additional services and therapies i.e. (Health and Mindset Coaching, Hydrotherapy (f l o a t S P A), Massage, Psychotherapy (Counselling), Specialist Skin Care, Sports Therapy, etc). Additionally the beautifully designed ‘Wellness Studio’ at the centre enables all clients to receive specialised tuition (Group or Private classes) in Mindfulness, Personal Training, Yoga, Pilates and Kinetic Therapy.

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The highly sensitive (surface electromyography) probes of this device accurately measure the electrical activity of the paraspinal muscles whilst weight bearing. It effectively provides a quantifiable means of showing a patient what we feel with our hands. Simply put, it is an electronic form of palpation.

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The device effectively and scientifically measures the muscular response to spinal subluxation and shows the results, in an easy to understand graphic at the levels of muscle tension about the spine.

All patients at the Jersey Chiropractic Centre (Castle Quay) receive MyoVision scans as part of either a Spinal Health Check or New Patient Consultation, and at various intervals throughout their care which enables us to obtain objective baseline and comparative data, to monitor a patient’s progress over the course of their treatment.

Although Chiropractic is an amazing and natural way to cure or manage bio-mechanical conditions, our Team at the ‘Jersey Chiropractic Centre’ believe that Chiropractic is about so much more than that just pain management. Although most patients come to us initially in some degree of pain many come to realise that Chiropractic is in the longer term more about lifestyle.

It is about moving better, having more energy, feeling stronger, becoming more active. It is about optimising your body so that you can live to your full potential. It is about asking yourself one simple question … “How do I want to Feel ...?”

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Ayurveda for Seasonal Allergies WORDS: Dr. Prasanna Kerur Ayurvedic Physician, Ayush Wellness Spa

Conventionally allergies are seen as an adverse reaction to food, medicine, environment and cosmetics, and the best way to remedy the problem is to provide immediate relief with antihistamines and avoid the allergens that cause the reaction.

Ayurveda has a diverse view and believes that allergies originate from an imbalance of the doshas or bioenergetic principles that govern the function of our body and mind.

As with all Ayurvedic treatment, treating the origin as opposed to the symptom is the key in achieving long term benefits and relief. Besides avoiding the external causes of allergy, it is essential to boost internal immunity by measures like a healthier diet, life style, some common herbs and certain rejuvenating treatments.

Balancing the Doshas

A person’s primary dosha, or mind‐body constitution, can often predict which allergy symptoms will manifest, so it’s important to understand your dosha type as well as your current imbalances.

In addition to understanding our primary dosha and individual tendencies, it is important to understand that each of us has all of the doshas within us and can therefore experience imbalances in of any of the doshas.

Different types of allergy symptoms represent imbalances in different doshas. By recognising this, we can more specifically guide the treatments.

Kapha Allergy Symptoms

In Ayurveda, the typical allergy symptoms in the spring season – congestion, runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing – are described as an accumulation of the Kapha dosha, which is made up of earth and water elements. This leads to the feeling of “heaviness” and excessive mucus in the head and sinuses. Other symptoms are sluggishness and feeling tired. For the classic Kapha‐type allergy symptoms, there are several simple and effective therapies that will relieve acute symptoms.

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You can try the traditional yogic nasal cleansing system known as Jalneti. This self‐practice involves clearing the nasal passages with salt water with a Neti Pot, which looks like a miniature teapot with a particularly long spout. This helps to regulate pressure in the head and although it may seem not easy or uncomfortable at first, with a little practice it's easy to do, and highly effective.

“This self‐practice involves clearing the nasal passages with salt water with a Neti Pot, which looks like a miniature teapot with a particularly long spout. ” Other treatments that help relieve acute Kapha allergy symptoms include the use of pungent and bitter (astringent) herbs and spices to reduce Kapha, including ginger, cayenne, pepper, basil, cumin, cardamom, sage, turmeric, and cinnamon. An easy remedy is drinking hot honey water, or ginger lemon tea. A classical Ayurvedic herbal treatment to reduce Kapha is trikatu, which can be taken daily. In addition, treatment should be geared toward lightening the body in other ways, such as daily exercise and use of a dry sauna.

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Pitta Allergy Symptoms

When allergy symptoms occur in the summertime, the underlying source is often an out‐of balance Pitta dosha.

Pitta is governed by the elements of water and fire, and in the summer, excess heat can produce inflammation in the respiratory tract or skin. These symptoms are usually rash, headache, burning or red eyes, and inflammation in the sinuses and airway (sinusitis, bronchitis).

To pacify Pitta and the resulting allergy symptoms, Ayurveda recommends ingesting cooling herbs, such as coriander and cilantro. In addition, herbs such as guduchi, amalaki, and neem may be helpful. Ingestion of clarified butter, or ghee, as well as aloe, can calm the inflammatory reaction that is typical of Pitta imbalance. From a biochemical perspective, these herbs contain healthy anti‐ inflammatory and antioxidant properties that support our immune system.

Vata Allergy Symptoms

When Vata is out of balance, the allergic symptoms include headache, wheezing, sneezing, and generalised muscle aches. These may be seen more typically in the fall as the air becomes cold and dry. This is due to the accumulation of the lighter elements of space and air in the mind‐body physiology. Other manifestations of this Vata imbalance include dry cough, restlessness, and dry eyes.

To balance the excess space and air elements, it is important to stay hydrated and drink warm liquids, such ginger tea with honey. To bring Vata back into balance,

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use calming herbs such as ashwagandha, this is also an immune modulator that calms the immune system’s response to allergens. Another useful tool in calming Vata is performing a self‐massage, or abhyhanga.

When our agni is restored, we avoid aggravating allergens and ama (toxicity) by making conscious choices, and we maintain balance of our internal energies, or doshas, we are less likely to experience ill health, such as allergies.

Instead of seeing our environment as a threat, we can begin to calm the excitability of the immune system and, instead, experience our connection to the external world as nourishing. Ayurveda provides us with the tools to experience this connection and move closer to our natural state of health and balance.

Sinus cleanse with Nasya

Nasya is a unique nasal treatment including the face and neck that helps relieve congestion and help allergy sufferers.

Nasya involves a soothing pressure point face massage, a head and chest massage with a steam treatment. A few drops of specially formulated Ayurvedic herbal oils are dropped into each nostril that helps to provide relief for sinus problems and congestion. The oil forms a protective layer on the nasal tissues and prevents allergens from directly attaching themselves to nasal membranes.

Call into Ayush Wellness Spa to find out more about sinus relief with Nasya.

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The Benefits of Regular Exercise… Naturally!

WORDS: Steven Pinglaux, Personal Coach, Healthhaus

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The benefits of regular exercise are endless! Training as little as twice per week for 30-45 minutes can counteract many of the negative effects that daily working life and social habits have on our bodies. It can often help to reduce and reverse these factors by increasing your levels of fitness and cardiovascular health, reducing fatigue, pain, and stiffness and improving your mood.

All forms of physical activity count as exercise, from cleaning the house to attending fitness classes, regardless of how minimal some may appear. Exercise is the act of getting your body moving, your blood flowing and raising your heart rate to an appropriate, but not excessive level.

This level is of course dependent on you, your individual capabilities and your personal goals.

Your body is made up of many muscles which need to be exercised regularly to prevent them from deconditioning.

However, it is important that you do not push your body beyond its’ physical capabilities. Not only can this lead to serious fatigue, cause stress to the muscles and joints and heighten the risk of injury; it can in fact have a negative impact on your mindset and motivation. There are so many ways you can achieve your desired results in a safe and efficient way, to maximise the benefits for your own body.

Continuous alternation between flexibility, strength and aerobic exercise, with appropriate periods of rest between will provide the best care for your whole body. Stretching can reduce stiffness and pain, and keep your body flexible by increasing the elasticity within the muscles and giving you a greater range of movement. Practicing strength exercises will counteract the deconditioning of your muscles caused by inactivity and increase your metabolic rate, allowing you to burn calories more efficiently. Aerobic exercise can help to reduce fatigue and stiffness by increasing blood flow and strengthening your heart and lungs.

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REST! This should be incorporated into your weekly routine and is something you should not be afraid of.

Overtraining can lead to a plateau, result in lack of progress and prolonged recovery time. It is easy to catch the ‘fitness bug’ making you want to exercise all the time, often fearing a loss of motivation in taking rest. To optimise results however, it is crucial to allow your body to rest, repair and recover. Refuelling your body correctly accompanied with adequate rest will enable you to come back stronger and make better progress.

It is often forgotten that physical activity requires a strong and healthy mindset.

It is vital to keep your mind happy as well as your body, treating exercise as therapy rather than punishment. I would highly recommend doing forms of activity that you find enjoyable, listening to your favourite music or podcast and maybe training with a friend if you feel like some company!

To obtain satisfaction from your personal exercise habits and seek progress in your routine, it is essential to focus on yourself. Comparison to others will only lead to a downward spiral of disappointment and you will never feel fulfilled. You are only given one body, so be proud of its’ ability! Take advantage of the things you are able to do, rather than dwelling on those you find difficult.

The secret to sustaining a beneficial exercise routine is to create realistic, short-term goals that require natural and safe methods of physical activity. Simple exercise on a regular basis and correct nutrition, is more than enough.

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! it F t e G , e iv t c A t e G Get Out, WORDS: Josh Dave, Milon Expert & Personal Trainer at Healthhaus

So, Spring is finally here, which means the days are getting longer and the weather is improving. Â As the season changes we become more adventurous and start to enjoy the great outdoors; for many of us this involves exercise. Â There are plenty of ways to exercise outdoors using nature, which can benefit our health greatly.

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“When exercising outdoors, try to mix it up just like you would if you had a gym routine. If you enjoy running outside, don’t do the same route over and over again, you’ll get very bored of that pretty quickly. ”

Our health and wellbeing are important to all of us and we all have different ways of trying to be that bit healthier. We all lead very busy lives and it can be hard to fit in the time to exercise. As a tip, try to do 30 minutes of exercise everyday, even if it is something as small as walking to work. Living in Jersey, we are spoilt for choice with an extensive range of activities on offer, ranging from watersports, mountain biking, cycling, swimming; there is something for everyone. There aren’t many other places which can match the stunning scenery that Jersey has to offer.

Exercising outdoors is an opportunity to get active in a constantly varied environment. The more varied the terrain, the harder your body is required to work. Walking, jogging and running on these versatile terrains demands the body to adapt to the surroundings and therefore develops our muscle strength and endurance.

When exercising outdoors, try to mix it up just like you would if you had a gym routine. If you enjoy running outside, don’t do the same route over and over again, you’ll get very bored of that pretty quickly. Explore different routes and different terrains, sand dunes or cliff paths to challenge you both physically and mentally. Outdoor training doesn’t have to be cardio based. Walking lunges, jump squats and step-ups onto

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a park bench will work your lower body, while push ups, pull ups on the monkey bars and tricep dips can work your upper half. Combine your gym routine with the great outdoors to get the best results.

If I haven’t convinced you, then maybe you’ll need the science to help persuade you. It is scientifically proven that 30 minutes of exercise per day will lower your levels of cortisol (hormone we know as stress) by 25%. Your cortisol is replaced by endorphins (happy hormones). Endorphins are an incredible hormone, as they help us think more logically and better equip us to deal with stressful periods in our lives.

It has also been proven that exercising outdoors can help us have pro-active minds. This promotes individual resilience and wellbeing for people who are at risk of developing mental health challenges. The reason behind this is known as mental stimulation; staring at your computer screen, or being stuck indoors all day can be draining, so by going outside you’re stimulating your brain and giving your mind a workout too.

Exercise doesn’t have to be a chore, it should be fun and challenging; what better way to improve your health and wellbeing than getting active, getting out there and enjoying the great outdoors.

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Are Mineral Supplements ‘Natural’?

WORDS: Andy Barnes MD, Jersey Foodstate

The Calcium in an oyster shell is ‘natural’ but does that mean we should eat it? It is inorganic and in its basic rock form. We need plants to take inorganic mineral rocks and turn them into food minerals which our bodies can recognise. We refer to this as the food chain.

Mineral supplements are industrially produced by pharmaceutical companies and sold as ‘natural’, BUT they will: • Never be a truly complete nutrient source • Never replace all the functions of food minerals • Always be unnatural substances to the body • Always strain the body by requiring that it detoxify or dispose of their unnatural structures/chemicals • Never be utilised, absorbed, and retained the same as food nutrients • Never be able to have the antioxidant effects the same as food nutrients • Always be industrial products • Always be composed of petroleum-derivatives, hydrogenated sugars, acids, and/or industrially-processed rocks • Never build optimal health the same as food nutrients

Industrially processed minerals can have some positive nutritional effects, yet they are not food for humans.

Unlike humans, plants have roots which aid in the absorption of minerals. Plants actually have the ability to decrease the toxicity of compounds by changing their biochemical forms. Plants are naturally intended to ingest rocks – humans are not!

More info: www.jerseyfoodstate.com

“The Calcium in an oyster shell is ‘natural’ but that does that mean we should eat it?”

Foodstate Minerals can genuinely be considered natural and are better absorbed, used and retained.

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Learning to Enjoy Home Cooking More Benefits Than You Might Think

In a busy world it is difficult to find time to spend with the most important people in your life – your family.

Sitting down to dinner together as often as possible helps to maintain that sense of connection; and children are more likely to eat a wide variety of foods and enjoy healthy eating habits for their entire lives.

Research conducted by John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health also indicates that people who frequently cook meals at home eat healthier and consume fewer calories than those who cook less.

“When people cook most of their meals at home, they consume fewer carbohydrates, less sugar and less fat than those who cook less or not at all – even if they are not trying to lose weight,” said Julia A. Wolfson MPP, a CLFLerner Fellow at the Johns Hopkins Centre for a Livable Future and lead author of the study.

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contributes to other serious health issues, including diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease,” she added. “The evidence shows people who cook at home eat a more healthy diet. Moving forward, it’s important to educate the public about the benefits of cooking at home, identify strategies that encourage and enable more cooking at home, and help everyone, regardless of how much they cook, make healthier choices when eating out.”

Wolfson says there may not be a one-size-fits-all solution to getting people to cook more. “Time and financial constraints are important barriers to healthy cooking and frequent cooking may not be feasible for everyone. But people who cook infrequently may benefit from cooking classes, menu preparation coaching or even lessons in how to navigate the grocery store or read calorie counts on menus in restaurants.”

Which is why Jersey residents are so fortunate to have an expert Caring Cooks of Jersey tutor to show them how they can transform into a Delia Smith, Jamie Oliver or Gino D’Acampo in the kitchen.

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Depression: Let’s Talk Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the latest estimates from the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 300 million people are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18% between 2005 and 2015. Lack of support for people with mental disorders, coupled with a fear of stigma; prevent many from accessing the treatment they need to live healthy, productive lives.

WHO launched a year-long, global campaign on depression on World Health Day (7th April). Called “Depression: Let’s Talk”, the overall goal of the campaign is to encourage more people with depression, everywhere in the world, to both seek and get help.

Shekhar Saxena, Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at WHO. “For someone living with depression, talking to a person they trust is often the first step towards treatment and recovery.”

WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan said: “These new figures are a wake-up call for all countries to re-think their approaches to mental health and to treat it with the urgency that it deserves.”

Increased investment is also needed. In many countries, there is no, or very little, support available for people with mental health disorders. Even in high-income countries, nearly 50% of people with depression do not get treatment. On average, just 3% of government health budgets are invested in mental health, varying from less than 1% in low-income countries to 5% in high-income countries.

One of the first steps is to address issues around prejudice and discrimination. “The continuing stigma associated with mental illness was the reason why we decided to name our campaign Depression: Let’s Talk,” said Dr

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Investment in mental health makes economic sense. Every US$ 1 invested in scaling up treatment for depression and anxiety leads to a return of US$ 4 in better health and ability to work.

Treatment usually involves either a talking therapy or antidepressant medication or a combination of the two. Both approaches can be provided by nonspecialist health-workers, following a short course of training, and using WHO’s mhGAP Intervention Guide. More than 90 countries, of all income levels, have introduced or scaled-up programmes that provide treatment for depression and other mental disorders using this Intervention Guide.

Failure to act is costly. According to a WHO-led study, which calculated treatment costs and health outcomes in 36 low-, middle- and high-income countries for the 15 years from 2016-2030, low levels of recognition and access to care for depression and another common mental disorder, anxiety, result in a global economic loss of a trillion US dollars every year. The losses are incurred by households, employers and governments. Households lose out financially when people cannot work. Employers suffer when employees become less productive and are unable to work. Governments have to pay higher health and welfare expenditures.

Associated health risks

WHO has identified strong links between depression and other non-communicable disorders and diseases. Depression increases the risk of substance use disorders and diseases such as diabetes and heart disease; the opposite is also true, meaning that people with these other conditions have a higher risk of depression.

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“These new figures are a wake-up call for all countries to re-think their approaches to mental health and to treat it with the urgency that it deserves” Depression is also an important risk factor for suicide, which claims hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Dr Saxena added: “A better understanding of depression and how it can be treated, while essential, is just the beginning. What needs to follow is sustained scale-up of mental health services accessible to everyone, even the most remote populations in the world.”

Depression is a common mental illness characterised by persistent sadness and a loss of interest in activities that people normally enjoy, accompanied by an inability to carry out daily activities, for 14 days or longer.

In addition, people with depression normally have several of the following: a loss of energy; a change in appetite; sleeping more or less; anxiety; reduced concentration; indecisiveness; restlessness; feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or hopelessness; and thoughts of self-harm or suicide.

If you have any of the above symptoms, talk with your GP in the first instance.

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How to Beat Anxiety Naturally Anxiety is the scourge of our age – especially amongst women – but the good news is we can take simple steps right now to manage our anxiety in a healthy way.

Here are some tips to beat anxiety naturally:

Find a support group (online if you can't get to one in person)

We are often so overwhelmed at the thought of adding "another thing" to an already full schedule, that as a result we can become isolated. Find something that works for you. Take a few minutes every other day to log-in to a supportive online community or find a group near to where you live or work that can boost your spirits and keep anxiety at bay.

Keep an eye on nutrition

The foods you are eating and when can impact your anxiety levels significantly. The more stressed we are the more likely we are to eat what's "quick." What we put into our body hugely impacts our brain chemicals as well as the rest of our body. The more refined the carbohydrate

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the greater the spike and dip in blood sugar. This causes stress on the system. Try to reduce caffeine and sugar; both are really powerful and cause cravings for more. This will disturb your sleep patterns, which in turn will increase your anxiety. It may be easier said than done but it will have great payoffs.

Take a walk

Even if you can't set aside time to exercise – find ways of building activity into your life. Park farther away from work, walk to school with your children, meet a friend for a walk instead of coffee, do a walking meeting at work, designate an active family outing after work or at the weekend. You'll be surprised how much less anxious you'll feel if you keep your body moving, especially so outdoors.

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Breathe

It seems so simple – yet it's something we all forget to do. Research shows that people who are anxious do not breathe as deeply. As a result we often breathe shallow and fast; many of us have never really learned how to breathe deeply. Find a quiet space even for 5 minutes a day and take 3 to 5 deep breaths from your stomach.

These will help you slow down and regain perspective on all the anxieties haunting you. We have our breath available to us at all times; it can be a wonderful tool to help slow us down.

Ask for Help

If you are trying all these suggestions and your anxiety is still so strong that you're making destructive choices that impact you and your family – remember you are not alone; help is available. Meet with a professional for a mental health, addiction or behavioural assessment and determine what support you need to live a healthier, happier and more productive life. Remember, asking for help does not make you weak. In fact, it shows you have the wisdom to know when handling a challenge on your own is not working, and that you have the strength to take the necessary steps towards a healthier way of life.

For Every Anxious Woman – At Home, in School, or at Work

There are also many books on the subject each offering their own solutions. One such book, based on the author’s pioneering treatment of her own battle with crippling worry, could be the answer. Therapist, Chloe Brotheridge says: 'I know what it's like to be stuck in a cycle of anxiety.

I used to feel as though fear and worry were a permanent part of who I was . . . but I'm here to tell you that it doesn't have to be this way. The truth is, your natural state is one of calmness and confidence – and I'm going to teach you how to get there.'

Called ‘The Anxiety Solution’, this book will help you to be a calmer, happier and more confident you. It’s for every anxious woman – at home, in school or at work, in social situations or when alone, and it will benefit everyone from worried mums to stressed teens.

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Chloe has used the latest scientific research and her own personal experience to create a programme that has already helped thousands of women to overcome fear and stress. The Anxiety Solution provides simple yet powerful practical tools to help you manage your symptoms and start feeling better every day.

From recognising symptoms of anxiety to understanding its root causes, she takes an in-depth look at anxiety in the modern world and the steps we can take to manage it.

Whether it is social media pressure, perfectionism or fear of failure, this book will show you how to regain control of your life. It introduces easy practical methods for minimising anxiety, including meditation tips, breathing exercises and a self-care diary.

With chapters focusing on mindful eating, boosting selfesteem and managing decision-making, equipping you with everything you'll need to tackle your anxiety head-on and embrace a happier, calmer life. If you want to spend less time worrying and restore your confidence, this book is for you. You'll be surprised how quickly you can be back in control and able to enjoy your life once again.

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A Different Perspective on Your Monthly Cycle How Nutrition Can Help WORDS: Inspired by the teachings of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition

As women, we ebb and flow. Our bodies are biologically designed to be productive at certain times of the month and to have deep rest at other times.

Our period is one of the times of the month when we should aim to rest and get plenty of nutritious, delicious food – raw chocolate, too.

When we embrace our unique rhythm, we can leverage the times when we’re biologically programmed to be productive and fully embrace and relish the times when we’re meant to relax and take care of our complex, strong, yet delicate systems.

Food changes everything. Here are five key nutrition guidelines to balance our cycles and improve health; avoiding the foods that contribute to those frustrating monthly symptoms.

1. Remove Processed Foods from Your Diet

It has to be said, this is the best thing anyone can do for their health. The challenge here is that many people think they’re eating clean but are actually still eating a lot of processed foods.

Do a little survey of your daily diet, kitchen, and cabinets.

Are packaged yogurts, granola, and cereal bars sneaking into your daily regime? What percentage of your food has no label at all, like vegetables?

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Aim to mostly eat food that doesn’t come in a package.

This simple step will greatly help in balancing your hormones and bringing your body back into alignment.

2. Take Synthetic Hormones Off Your Plate

Choose grass-fed, local, clean meat and dairy and notice the difference in your monthly cycle.

Continuing to eat meat and dairy pumped with hormones is one of the biggest mistakes women can make when trying to regulate their menstrual cycle. Hormones from food can lead to a heavier flow, more cramping, mood swings, and even ovarian cysts.

3. Evaluate Dairy Products in Your Diet

Dairy is one of the biggest contributors to cyclical imbalance. As a mucus producing food, it clogs the respiratory and digestive system and makes your monthly cycle heavier and more uncomfortable. It can also contribute to cystic breasts and acne.

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4. Pick Your Proteins Wisely

Protein is an area where bio-individuality comes into play.

Some people notice a lot less cramps and a less heavy, more comfortable flow when they stop eating animal products. But women who are dealing with amenorrhea – a lack of period – may find that it instantly returns when they begin eating high-quality animal protein.

When choosing protein, make sure it’s grass-fed, local, and free of hormones. Experiment with vegetarianism or even veganism, if this appeals to you, and observe how these different eating styles make you feel and how they affect your menstrual cycle. If the vegan route is for you, there are some excellent vegan proteins available on the market to choose from.

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5. Get Honest About Fat

The concept that fat makes you fat is old science and simply untrue. Lack of high-quality fat in the diet is linked to poor skin health, amenorrhea, hormonal imbalance, ovarian cysts, and a host of other common women’s health issues. It’s important to remember that fat is your friend, not your foe. Adding avocado, olive oil, and even grass-fed butter can be very helpful when balancing your female cycle.

The best thing to do is try these hints and tips and notice how different foods affect YOUR cycle.

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Giving Finnish Babies a Fair and Equal Start in Life Expecting parents are always excited, but can often get stressed out preparing for their upcoming new arrival. The Finnish government has the answer; for almost 80 years it has sent every new family a maternity package to help them ease into their new role.

The colourful box doubles as a crib, and contains a wide selection of baby clothes including a snowsuit, hats, socks, mittens, bodysuits, rompers, leggings and shirts. There’s a stack of blankets too, along with a sleeping bag, outdoor gear, bathing products for the baby, as well as nappies, bedding and a small mattress. In total there are as many as 50 different items.

The tradition dates back to 1938.

Initially the scheme was only available to families on low incomes, but that changed in 1949. In the 1930s Finland was a poor country and infant mortality was high – 65 in 1,000 babies died. Figures have improved since; some say the scheme has helped Finland achieve one of the world’s lowest infant mortality rates.

With the mattress, the box becomes the baby’s first bed, and many children, from all social backgrounds, have their first naps in the safety of the box, but 95% opt for the box as it is worth much more.

The maternity package is updated yearly in response to feedback from families. It isn’t commercially available;

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but rather as a benefit offered under the Finnish social security system.

Initially, the box contained fabric for mothers to sew into clothes. Since then it has gone through a number of changes, from cloth to plastic diapers and back again, and the inclusion and subsequent exclusion of pacifiers.

Other perks in the box include a rattle and a colourful, illustrated book which serves as a boost of encouragement for parents to teach their children to read. The initiative aims to give all Finnish children a fair and equal start in life, by providing them with the most essential needs: for body, mind and soul.

“The maternity package is updated yearly in response to feedback from families. It isn’t commercially available; but rather as a benefit offered under the Finnish social security system. ”

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The New Contraception – HIMjection Man Up and Take Your Birth Control.

WORDS: Lucy Sanderson

Whatever next, male contraception that doesn't come in a range of flavours, or avec le rib and le lube ... Yes, guys will soon be able to take control of their own contraception in the form of an injection – probably not the injection most men would associate with copulation, but hey, babies are a serious business and if family planning is something you regard as important, then more options can only be a good thing; for girls and guys.

Towards the end of 2016, it was widely reported that following ongoing vigorous research into the scope of possibilities for male contraception.

A new injection has shown a 96% effectiveness in preventing pregnancy through a shot of two hormones: progestogen, which affects sperm production by acting on the pituitary gland, and testosterone, to mitigate the testosteronereducing effects of the progestogen. In plain English, the injection is designed to stem the flow of those eager little swimmers in the hope that they don’t reach their intended destination.

This particular study was on almost 300 men who were in monogamous relationships and who had a healthy sperm count to begin with. Only four pregnancies occurred among partners of the 274 men, indicating a similar level of efficacy to 70

the female combined pill and significantly better protection than condoms, which in real-life conditions are about 82% effective. The added bonus of the old faithful ‘johnny’ however, is the prevention of dreaded and often dangerous STDS and other bugs and unwanted diseases.

The research into the recent effective contraception ‘himjection’ brought with it a number of unwanted extras; side effects, considered unacceptable which have rendered this particular shot unviable. Side effects are pretty commonplace with all drugs and medicines and it often takes women a few tries to find their ‘right’ contraception solution; different life cycles also have an effect on how our bodies and minds react to pharmaceuticals. The side effects reported within the conclusions of the aforementioned

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“Of course, condoms and the withdrawal method is always on the cards for fellas hoping to address the issue of unplanned pregnancy, but with a bit of help from pharmaceuticals, soon the onus wont just be on the ladies to remember their contraception pills!” research included depression, mood disorders, injection site pain, muscle pain, increased libido, and acne. Of more concern are the side effects that some men reported during the trial, which saw 20 participants ultimately drop out.

These symptoms included depression, mood disorders, injection site pain, muscle pain, increased libido, and acne.

In the US, something known as an ‘anti-eppin’ agent, is designed to basically stop sperm in its tail wagging tracks; targeting its ability to swim. This approach to limit sperm mobility has been studied since the mid 2000’s. The antieppin drug has been found to work on human sperm and researchers have testable lead compounds ready to go.

Added to which, a suicide committed by one of the participants during the trial was found to not be related to the use of the treatment, but the drug could have been linked to one intentional paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose, and one case of depression.

Aside from pills and injections, men currently have a contraception option which is similar to the IUDs (intrauterine devices) used by women. Of course, the placement and shapes of said pregnancy mitigators are somewhat different to those used by women. The principle however, remains the same: blocking the route down which eager sperm travel toward insemination.

The news in 2016 is by no means new. Research into male contraception is in the petridish as you read this right now.

Indonesia for example, is in phase 2 of trials, aiming to create a non-hormonal contraception pill, derived from the Justicia Gendarussa plant. Scientists involved in the research report that the active ingredient in Gendarussa disrupts an enzyme in the sperm head, which weakens the ability of the sperm to penetrate the ovum. The effect is short term and reversible; with no effect on male hormones. Research even suggests increased libido in some patients!

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Taking Care of the Prostate WORDS: Andy Barnes, MD, Jersey Foodstate

Prostate cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in men; it affects one male in 9 between the ages 60 to 79, and becomes more prevalent with age. Research is showing that a lack of vitamin D may be a likely cause.

Prostate cancer is most common in men who eat a high fat, high-saturated fat, high -polyunsaturated fat and high partially hydrogenated fat diet, found in meat, chicken, dairy products and extracted vegetable oils. It is also very common in men who eat a high-calcium diet.

The Importance of Diet:

• Whole/ brown rice may reduce the incidence of Prostate Cancer; as do soybeans (the latter due in part to their Isoflavonoids content).

• Green Tea may help to prevent and may also help to reduce the size of existing tumours.

• Organically grown tomatoes and organic tomato paste may help to prevent the disease process due to their Lycopene content.

• Many seeds contain enzymes that may inhibit the development of Prostate cancer; including sesame, sunflower, pumpkin and flax. Flax seeds should be grinded before adding to a juice. Two teaspoons of ground flax 72

seed powder per day is beneficial.

• Beetroot may help to prevent and treat Prostate cancer. If beetroot juice is not acceptable then grated raw organically grown beetroot can be consumed. Grate beetroot with carrot, and add organic raisins and a dressing of flax seed oil with lemon juice and grated apple to taste.

• Organic Garlic may help to prevent the further progression of Prostate cancers.

• Organically grown spinach, cabbage, broccoli, parsley (flat leaf ) and watercress, all preferably raw, juiced or lightly steamed are beneficial.

• Butter beans are of value to consume three times a week.

Oats, organic soaked overnight in organic apple juice form a good base to add the fruits listed below. Goat’s milk yoghurt and a spoon or two of organic raw un-heated honey may be added.

• Prunes, figs and kiwi fruit are most beneficial.

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• Try to replace wheat bread with rye, oat, and millet barley or if wheat is occasionally sought then opt for unleavened wheat like wholemeal pitta bread.

• Shiitake, and more importantly maitake mushrooms (from a reliable source), these should be reconstituted and consumed at least five days a week for four to five months.

• Echinacea may reduce the excess protein within the cancerous Prostate. This herbal extract can be a most valuable addition to the supplement programme.

• Saw Palmetto may reduce the risk of Prostate Cancer due to its Phytosterols content inhibiting the conversion of Testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) within the Prostate.

• Organic Lemon juice freshly squeezed in water, add a little organic honey and consume fifteen minutes before breakfast.

• Cooking methods: Steamed, boiled, poached (in water) or baked only.

• Anti-perspirant should be eliminated for not only the sufferer of Prostate problems but all health conscious people.

• Deodorants from the health store are acceptable, Toms is a reliable brand. Toothpaste containing fluoride should be replaced with a non-fluoride brand.

“Prostate cancer is most common in men who eat a high fat, highsaturated fat, high -polyunsaturated fat and high partially hydrogenated fat diet, found in meat, chicken, dairy products and extracted vegetable oils.”

And things best to avoid:

• Exclude all intake of Cow’s milk in all its forms.

• Exclude use of non-organic dietary fats and animal fats; a moderate amount of organic salt free butter is acceptable.

• Exclude as best one can any amount of red meat. Pork in all its form is best to be excluded.

• All so-called health spreads and margarines or other substances other than organic butter or selected nut spreads are to be absolutely excluded for at least one year.

• No refined flour or sugar products should be consumed.

• Eliminate all sources of foods that contain hydrogenated fats or modified starches.

• Eliminate oranges and grapefruits whether as fruit or as juice.

• Eliminate all sweeteners and other sugar substitutes.

• Soaps for personal hygiene, together with washing detergents and fabric conditioners should be replaced with biodegradable ingredients. The enzymes that are used in both the manufacture and the finished product of the washing and conditioning products are exposing the sufferer of Prostate problems to potentially damaging materials that are not appropriate.

Zinc

A brief note regarding the mineral Zinc and the Prostate.

The Prostate contains more zinc than any other organ of the male body. Zinc is a trace mineral that is involved with many functions of the body and the immune system for normal function. Many processed and refined foodstuffs are not only deficient in this important mineral; their consumption reduces the body further of already diminished reserves as the immune system tries to defend itself. Zinc may therefore be required in higher amounts when this shortage is experienced.

Myths Dispelled

Men who undergo a Vasectomy are unlikely to increase their risk of developing Prostate cancer.

More info:

More info: www.jerseyfoodstate.com/p/41/prostate-formula www.macmillanjersey.com/how-we-can-help/meet-other-people/prostate-cancer-support-group/ NB: Always consult your GP or cancer specialist in the first instance.

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Why Middle Aged Men Should Never Dismiss Heartburn REPORTING: Beverley Le Cuirot, Founder of WellBeing World

The following article was inspired by the stories of Chas Hodges (half of the duo Chas & Dave) and Radio 4 presenter Steve Hewlett (who died in February), as were reported by Diana Pilkington in the Daily Mail. My own father followed a very similar path; self-medicating after every meal for many years and ultimately succumbing to oesophageal cancer in 2002.

For Chas, 73, the first sign something was wrong came when he suddenly found himself unable to finish a glass of water. Although it was a one-off, he knew he needed to see a doctor. This was quickly followed by an endoscopy. Chas explained they couldn't get the camera past the swelling; that swelling was a tumour.

Fortunately, it hadn't spread, and he's now begun chemotherapy.

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Chas is part of a worrying trend, with cases of oesophageal cancer rising sharply – up more than 40% in the past 40 years. The UK now has the highest rate in the Western world. There are two main types of oesophageal cancer and it's the more common form – adenocarcinoma – where the “incidence is rising quite alarmingly,” explained Michael Griffin, a professor of gastro-

intestinal surgery at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.

And there's one group which is particularly affected: middle-aged and older men.

“Women do get it, too, but it usually affects them at a later age – perhaps because they are protected by hormones,” adds Rebecca Fitzgerald, a professor of cancer prevention at

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the University of Cambridge and a trustee of the charity Heartburn Cancer UK.

Don’t Ignore Chronic Heartburn

Around 8,000 people died of the disease in 2016 in the UK, a large proportion of them men; and this year oesophageal cancer claimed the life of BBC journalist and broadcaster Steve Hewlett, 58, less than a year after it was diagnosed.

One of the main problems is that patients too often fail to recognise or act on the early warning signs such as chronic heartburn, which means that by the time they're diagnosed, typically after they have constant difficulty swallowing, there's little chance of a cure.

This is what happened to Michael McCord, who died from oesophageal cancer in 2002, at the age of 47, after being unaware of the risks of long-term persistent heartburn. “Had we known the dangers, he would still be alive today,” commented his widow Mimi, who founded Heartburn Cancer UK after he died. “Men in particular are more likely to comment that 'it's only heartburn,' and ignore it.” So why is the UK's rate of oesophageal cancer rising?

Lifestyle plays a major part.

Adenocarcinoma is strongly associated with acid reflux, which causes symptoms such as heartburn and regurgitation. The other main type of oesophageal cancer, squamous cell, is associated with smoking and drinking. Fatty diets are also thought to play a key role because fat slows down the emptying of the stomach, making reflux more likely. “Being overweight also makes acid reflux much worse, because it puts incredible pressure on the valve at the bottom of the oesophagus,” added Professor Griffin.

Symptoms to Watch Out For

Most cases of heartburn or indigestion have a completely innocent cause. But see your GP if you have any of these on a daily

basis for three weeks, even if acid reflux medication seems to help: • Difficulty swallowing • The feeling of food sticking in the throat or the chest • Bringing up food after eating • Unintentional weight loss • Pain on swallowing, pain in the throat or behind the breastbone • Feeling full after eating very little • Hoarseness • A persistent cough • Any recent change in the long- term symptoms of heartburn or indigestion

The Risks of Self-Medicating

Although occasional reflux is extremely common, affecting up to one in three people, and is not usually a cause for concern, repeated reflux can damage the cells lining the oesophagus, giving them the potential to become cancerous, a condition known as Barrett's oesophagus.

“Virtually all cases of adenocarcinoma in the oesophagus begin with Barrett's,” says Professor Griffin. Whatever the cause of acid reflux, a key problem is that, too often, people see heartburn as a harmless inconvenience and fail to take it seriously.

“Many people, particularly men, prefer to treat their symptoms with over-thecounter medication rather than seeing their GP,” says Laurence Lovat, a professor of gastroenterology at University College, London. “The vast majority of people with it won't get cancer, it's still important to get it checked out.”

More info: www.heartburncanceruk.org

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Happily Unmarried For Ever Paving the Way to a ‘Good Divorce’

WORDS: Matthew Godden, Collaborative Lawyer, Le Gallais & Luce

Going through a divorce is not a pleasant experience. That may seem like an obvious statement but it is one that should be borne in mind by those going through the process as the emotional and financial impact can be minimised if the parties avoid contested Court proceedings and embark upon an alternative route to resolve matters.

There are a range of non-court based options that should be considered such as mediation, arbitration, collaborative law, private financial dispute resolution or a round table meeting between lawyers and parties. All these alternatives to Court litigation can and do resolve disputes without the animosity and cost that is sadly sometimes inevitable with divorce or a relationship breakdown.

The purpose of this article is to provide a brief overview of one of those non court based options, namely, collaborative law and its use in family proceedings but before I do so perhaps it helps to set the scene to read one example of a successful collaborative process. A UK newspaper interviewed a lady who had achieved a “good divorce” using collaborative law, she stated:

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“Open dialogue and working through every aspect of our split – from practical to emotional – is helping me feel positive about my future as a divorced woman, a single mother and an ex-wife communicating with her ex-husband... We’ll go to parents’ evenings together, and if [our child] ever gets married I hope he doesn’t feel he has to choose which of us will sit at the top table – we will both be there for him. We couldn’t stay happily married, but perhaps collaborative family law has set us on a steady path to being happily unmarried for ever.”

What then is collaborative law? The collaborative process involves the parties and their lawyers attending various meetings where everything from the practical arrangements of where to meet through to the finances and children will be discussed.

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It is not an adversarial process. In collaborative law the lawyers must agree from the outset to take part whole heartedly in the collaborative process. If matters are not resolved and it is necessary to commence Court proceedings then the collaborative lawyers agree not to take part in those Court proceedings. Parties must find new representation and this provides an added incentive for parties to ensure that the process is a success.

The key stages in the collaborative law process are as follows:

The key to a successful collaboration is that it is open and transparent. Ideas that are not considered within traditional divorce proceedings are often employed with success. It is about open discussions of objectives rather than negotiations.

The lawyer is there more to facilitate a settlement then advise. There will be occasions when you may reach a decision that the lawyer does not agree with but it is a decision that you have reached and feel comfortable with. This can be very important in reaching a settlement that both parties are happy with and that gives you a genuine sense of wellbeing.

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The process begins with an initial interview where the lawyer will assess if collaborative law is suitable for you and if you are happy with the collaborative process then a further meeting will be arranged to discuss matters in much more detail and prepare for the first 4 way meeting.

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The next stage is for the collaborative lawyers to meet and prepare for the first initial 4 way meeting. The expectations of the parties and their priorities and concerns will be discussed.

Stage 3

There will then be a 4 way meeting(s) between parties and lawyers. These will be used to discuss what is happening with the children, discuss how financial information will be shared and what agreement the parties are looking to reach with respect to the finances. The parties will move forward at the pace that they feel comfortable with.

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At the final 4 way meeting the divorce petition and the agreement as to the finances will be signed. Future pitfalls and how to handle them can then be addressed and the history of the collaborative work will be acknowledged and accomplishments highlighted.

The big plus for collaborative law is its holistic approach to dealing with separating or divorcing parties and their children. Divorce is not an experience to enjoy but if you emerge at the other side having reached a settlement you are happy with then the process has been a success and the “good divorce� achieved.

More info: www.lgl.je

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What Makes for an Extraordinary Life?

Taking a Different View of Work-Life Balance

Work-life balance varies for each individual over time. The right balance for you today may well change tomorrow, depending on your family commitments and whether you are starting a new career, and so on. As with most things, there is no perfect, one-size fits all; we each have different priorities, commitments and lives.

One thing it does not mean is leisure and work in equal balance. Life should be more fluid than that. The important thing is our ability to relax and recharge, for without this our performance levels will suffer.

Advancements in technology are often cited as the route cause of stress; giving our clients and bosses ready access to us 24/7 – ‘Always on’; some people welcome this as it gives them greater flexibility and saves time; others find it a ‘necessary inconvenience’, and a diminished distinction between work and family.

Another way of looking at it comes from Jim Bird at Work-LifeBalance.com: “At the core of an effective worklife balance are two key everyday concepts that are relevant to each of us. They are daily Achievement and Enjoyment, ideas almost deceptive in their simplicity.

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“Engraining a fuller meaning of these two concepts takes us most of the way to defining a positive Work-Life Balance. Achievement and Enjoyment answer the big question "Why?" Why do you want a better income … a new house … the kids through college … to do a good job today … to come to work at all?”

Most of us already have a good grasp on the meaning of Achievement; Enjoyment means Pride, Satisfaction, Happiness, Celebration, Love, A Sense of Wellbeing … all the Joys of Living. Focusing on Achievement and Enjoyment every day in life helps you avoid the "As Soon As Trap", the life dulling habit of planning to get around to the joys of life and accomplishment "as soon as …"

Sir Richard Branson says: “Achieving work-life balance is like walking a tightrope. Lean too far one way and you'll lose your stability and topple.” Here are his top five tips on how to find equilibrium:

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Don't just do, be

One of the best pieces of advice I have learned over 50 years in business is that to balance life and work we all need to add yet another bullet point to our growing to do lists; 'to be'. Alongside the meetings, appointments and email replies, find time to be inspired, take in the beauty of the world, and laugh with our loved ones. If you slow down, breathe, and be present in the moment you will find balance more easily. Balancing doing and being has been a lifelong lesson for me, one in which I have learned to remember the to-do list, but don't forget the to-be list.

Work hard, play hard

It's no secret that I like to play as hard as I work. I've always lived the 'work hard, play hard' philosophy, believing that it's one of the best ways to achieve balance.

Having a busy career, doesn't mean that you can't live your life to the fullest. Prioritise time with your loved ones and put it in your work calendar as you would a meeting.

Put on your out of office alert – I had mine on around my birthday. Go on, let your hair down.

Seek wellbeing in the workplace

If you are looking to change careers or start a new job, seek a company that gives you choice and promotes your wellbeing. At Virgin, we're actively trying to combat the pressures of modern-day hyper-connectivity with a number of initiatives that support the wellbeing of our people. Our Virgin Management offices encourage flexible working, have an unlimited leave policy, and have recently introduced shared parental leave. These initiatives promote choice; and by empowering our people with choice, they have been able to find a better balance between their work and private lives, and through this balance they have become happier, more engaged and more productive.

When it all goes wrong, don't worry.

We all fall off the tightrope and make mistakes sometimes.

The important thing is to learn from it, get back on, and get it right the next time.

Love what you do and do what you love

I've never really thought of work and life as separate. My work is my life, and vice versa. If you can find a career you are passionate about, working hard doesn't have to be a chore. We spend roughly 80 per cent of our lives at work, so it's important that we find jobs that we love. If you think of work as a chore and dread turning up every day, maybe it's time that you consider a career change.

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Making Your Home a More Environmentally Friendly Place Clean ‘Green’ with the Waitrose ECOlogical Range WORDS: Marion Gorrod

With a whole new range of eco-friendly household products in its portfolio, Marion Gorrod, branch manager of Waitrose St Saviour discusses how being ‘green’ in the home is important and how Waitrose can help us achieve this.

So why choose to go green? By using more environmentally friendly products, we reduce pollution and contamination of the air, water, and soil. Waitrose has made it simpler for anyone wishing to swap their household cleaning products to an environmentally friendly alternative.

Waitrose has introduced its ECOlogical range of household products which are 100% British and plant-based. Comprising bathroom, floor, glass, kitchen, toilet and multipurpose cleaners, washing-up and laundry liquids, fabric conditioners, and toilet, kitchen and facial tissues, the range is certified cruelty free, with the Cruelty Free International ‘leaping

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bunny’ logo shown on the packaging, following the entire supply chain having been independently audited.

This means that any of the Waitrose own brand household products you pick up have not been tested on animals, and neither have any of the ingredients in those final products, so while you clean your house, you can have peace of mind too.

Not only is the ECOlogical range cruelty-free and vegan but the lightweight bottles are made from at least 50% recycled plastic; the bottles and caps are fully recyclable and biodegradable, and the labels are printed with vegetable based inks.

Waitrose became a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in 2006. A global alliance, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil is a not-for-profit organisation uniting stakeholders to develop and implement global standards for sustainable palm oil. It currently has over 3,000 members across the world.

Palm oil is used in most cleaning products, including the ECOlogical range, and we’re committed to using only sustainable sources.

In 2012, we achieved our target of using 100% RSPO certified palm oil, which means the palm oil used to make our products and groceries are only from sustainable sources.

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Switching your household cleaning products to an environmentally friendly alternative has more benefits than one might first think – primarily it helps the environment by reducing pollution to waterways and air, and using recyclable packaging helps reduce waste. But the benefits of using these products go beyond helping the environment; green cleaning products can also help your health.

Not only are these products safer to use because in comparison to conventional cleaning products, they are less corrosive, as many conventional products pose the risks of chemical burns to the skin and eyes.

The ECOlogical range is inspired by the great outdoors, meaning your nose won’t be assaulted by harsh chemical smells; the ECOlogical

range is fragranced with scents such as Camomile & Waterlily, Watermint & Sage, and Grapefruit & Eucalyptus.

The aim of the ECOlogical line is to make your home a more environmentally friendly place and this range makes it easier for anyone who wants a clean conscience!

Winner of the Best Supermarket1 and Best Food Retailer2 awards, Waitrose currently has 354 shops in England, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands, including 64 convenience branches, and another 27 shops at Welcome Break locations. It combines the convenience of a supermarket with the expertise and service of a specialist shop – dedicated to offering quality food that has been responsibly sourced, combined with high standards of customer service. Waitrose also exports its products to 58 countries worldwide and has eight shops which operate under licence in the MiddleEast. Waitrose's omnichannel business includes the online grocery service www.waitrose.com – as well as specialist online shops including www.waitrosecellar.com ¹ Which? Customer Survey ² Verdict Customer Satisfaction Awards

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Safety in the Home WORDS: Mark Blamey, Manager, Jersey Alzheimer’s Association

The vast majority of people living with dementia in Jersey today live in their own homes. We know that it is important for people to stay in their own homes for as long as possible. It is the place where they feel the most comfortable. The best care at home can be achieved through more community home care support, a good care package and by making the home as 'dementia-friendly' as possible.

People caring for someone with dementia can make simple adaptations to their home in order to make the surroundings less confusing, thus 'enabling' rather than 'disabling' the person to move around freely in a safe environment. Set out below are some ways to make floors, doors, windows and stairs as useful and safe as possible for a person with dementia, their family and carers. Not all suggestions will suit all people or situations, but some people may find a solution to a particular problem they are experiencing with a building.

The aim of any modifications to a building is to aid the independence and mobility of the person with dementia and to help them find their way around. It should also help prevent falls and wherever possible make places safe for walking about.

Handrails

The installation of handrails is useful in preventing falls and assisting mobility.

Floors

Avoid waxing and polishing floors as slippery floors can cause falls. Shiny floors can be confusing or disturbing as the person with dementia might perceive these as being wet. A number of products are available to make floors slip-resistant. Remove any loose rugs and mats that can cause falls. Tack down loose floor coverings. Remove

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furniture and other obstacles from walking areas if they are likely to cause falls. Clear electrical cords from floors and secure to the skirting boards. If putting in new floor coverings, select non-patterned, non-slip and non-gloss flooring and use a colour that contrasts with walls and furniture to help the person with orientation.

Windows and doors

Mark glass doors and windows with masking tape or safety stickers to help identify the glass barrier; draw curtains or blinds at night to avoid reflected glare from windows, which can be disturbing; consider changing the doors to the bathroom and toilet to a concertina style so that assistance can be provided if the person has a fall; alternatively, if the site allows, the door can be rehung to open outwards; to assist a person with dementia to identify doorways and exits, paint doors in a contrasting colour to walls. It may be necessary to differentiate the front door from the back door with different coloured paint or by adding some decoration; if the person can no longer turn doorknobs, they may be able to manage leverstyle door handles.

Locks

Remove all locks from the inside of all internal doors to avoid the person getting locked in; change locks to avoid deadlocking a person inside; give a spare set of keys to a trusted neighbour, police or service provider. Alternatively,

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install a key holder or safe outside the house and give the code to trusted people; simplify locks by getting them recoded so that they all operate from a single master key; doorknob covers can prevent the person from opening a door; place locks on doors and windows where they cannot be seen. Put them at the top or bottom of doors. Add second locks on exit doors, lock them from the inside and remove key or put on a hook near the door but out of sight. Electronic numeric keypads could also be installed which operate by punching in a code. They can be connected to a smoke detector system to ensure that they are overridden in a fire emergency. However, they are expensive and may also not be as secure as a deadlock from the point of view of home security. Wherever possible, choose discreet locks; prevent falls out of windows by using bolt locks, or a piece of dowel in sliding windows to limit window opening.

“The aim of any modifications to a building is to aid the independence and mobility of the person with dementia and to help them find their way around.�

Stairs

If necessary, install a gate at the top of the stairs to prevent falls; install solid handrails on both sides of stairs; outline the edges of steps with bright coloured paint or tape; install rubber treads or non-skid adhesive strips on uncarpeted stairs; install nosings on carpeted stairs - these are non-slip caps that fit over the edge of each step; if the person can no longer manage the stairs to an upstairs bedroom without assistance, consider converting the lounge room into a downstairs bedroom; if mobility is difficult, where possible, replace steps with ramps inside and outside.

Jersey Alzheimer’s Association is a local charity using money raised in the Island to help support anyone who is affected by dementia. The information on Safety in the Home can also be seen on their website: www.jerseyalzheimers.com/safety-in-the-home.aspx

For full details of the charity and the services which they provide please see: www.jerseyalzheimers.com or call in to their Drop-in/Office in Hilgrove Street, St Helier from 10am to 1pm Monday to Thursday inclusive or at other times by appointment.

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I Like a Challenge.

WORDS: Ruthie Hawkesford, Creative, Üba Studio Limited

I like a good challenge; I’ve been part of an extreme relay; trekked; cliff jumped and ran for charity – but nothing prepared me for the ultimate adrenaline rush of jumping out of a plane at 10,000 feet. Why might you ask would you want to leave a perfectly safe plane? Especially with a fear of heights … well the answer is dementia.

Dementia came into my life when my Grandfather became poorly. The signs were there; he had forgotten he had taken his car to the shops and walked home; bought milk twice in the same day; would get his words mixed up – behaviour we all connect with getting older, after all he was a man in his eighties. But then after a diabetic stroke he didn’t recognise me anymore and heartbreakingly for my mum, he thought she was his sister.

Whilst in respite care my Grandfather was assessed by a Doctor and we were told what we had feared; that my Grandfather had dementia, and it would only get worse. So when the opportunity came up to bring awareness to such a prevalent disease and

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help raise funds for a local dementia charity I had no second thoughts in signing up. It was something I felt I just had to do.

I was very fortunate that I was jumping as part of a group of 8 fundraisers, including my friend, so we could face our fears together. Plus I would be jumping tandem and my tandem partner had done over 2,700 jumps so I was confident I would be in good hands.

We had 3 months to prepare mentally and raise our sponsorship money for Jersey Alzheimer’s Association. Fundraising took the form of bake sales, car boots, and bucket shaking in the pubs one Friday evening.

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The skydive was with SkyDive Jersey based at Jersey Aeroclub. The team there are really professional, and used to dealing with apprehensive people like me. It helped that the week before my jump I had watched another group land at the Gunsite Beach; this made me feel at ease as to how easy it looked.

Initially our fundraising team was scheduled to jump on the same day, but due to low cloud this was cancelled. I was rescheduled to what turned out to be a very bright sunny September morning and was the only one to jump that day. In preparation I had been practicing meditation and had been repeating to myself ‘just enjoy it’! It was now or never.

After a short safety briefing – where to put your arms and legs; remember to wave at the camera – the process unfolded very quickly. Jumpsuit on and we were in the plane, they even left the door of the plane open to get the ultimate view whilst leaving the ground behind!

It took only 20 minutes to reach a height of 10,000 ft (2 miles), and we were soon above the clouds, bathing in the morning sun with a bird’s eye view of Jersey. At this point I had no fear just excitement.

Before I knew it, I was sat at the edge of the plane preparing to jump, a wave to the pilot and we were tumbling towards earth at 120mph in freefall. Swimming through the clouds is such a rush and over very quickly.

After 30 short seconds the parachute opened and I was able to fly the controls, swinging through clouds and I even spotted my house before landing on the beach. I had a massive feeling of euphoria as I landed, which stayed with me for the whole week.

I am very proud to have been part of a team that helped raise awareness and funds towards a much needed service.

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Connecting Community Groups Not Your Usual Bus Company

For many people with mobility difficulties, making the journey is the single greatest barrier to access and inclusion – be that for work or leisure, healthcare or shopping – and all the ingredients of an independent and fulfilling life.

LibertyBus aims to bring down those barriers, providing a range of safe and accessible transport services that provide a real alternative for people who find mainstream public transport difficult to use. Their services are designed hand-in-hand with service users to provide them with the freedom to decide where they want to go and how they want to get there.

Not only did they recently launch their Accessibility Card in Jersey to allow individuals who need additional support to travel confidently on the bus, they have also teamed up with the world’s leading manufacturer of folding bikes to bring us LibertyBike

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– the only bicycles which can travel on the public bus.

Accessibility Cards are completely free of charge and can be collected from the LibertyBus Customer Service desk at Liberation Station.

They are credit card size and come with stickers relating to various needs, allowing the bus drivers to give those who need specific support or even just more time boarding the bus, the assistance they need.

The card was introduced following consultation with Jersey Mencap, EyeCan, Les Amis, and Jersey Stroke Association; also Visit Jersey’s JDP, Highlands Life Skills students, and

other community groups, to ensure it met the user’s needs. It doesn’t provide free travel, but rather is a discreet assistance card for those who’d like the extra support when travelling on the bus.

And in March, they welcomed LibertyBike to Liberation Station.

The foldable hire bikes are the first of their kind in Jersey and means that LibertyBus customers are able to hire bicycles, and to the take them on the bus whilst they enjoy and explore the Island! The buses in Jersey are all also designed to allow full accessibility for wheelchair users, pushchairs, prams and some smaller mobility scooters (with a permit); whilst the low floor buses assist customers with other mobility impairments, and the bus handrails and steps are well marked to help people with a visual impairment.

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Book Choice

Great reads in harmony with the theme for this edition – Natural – Pure – Safe.

The Toxin Solution: How Hidden Poisons in the Air, Water, Food, and Products We Use Are Destroying Our Health – AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO FIX IT Author: Dr Joseph Pizzorno Publisher: HarperOne ( 23 March 2017)

Eliminate avoidable toxins, mitigate the effects of those you can’t avoid, and enjoy a longer life with this essential health guide from a pioneer in integrative medicine, Dr. Joe Pizzorno—the author, teacher, practitioner, and founder of Bastyr University, the country’s f irst and largest fully accredited university of natural medicine. Dr. Pizzorno is convinced that lifelong good health rests on two key determinants: your exposure to toxins and your ability to process them in your body.

While lifestyle, diet, and genetics all play a major role in well-being, many symptoms of declining health and chronic disease are rooted in toxic overload – our exposure to a barrage of chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, electromagnetic frequencies, and pollution that are the by-products of modern life. While the human body has an innate capacity to detoxify, it cannot cope with the elevated levels of toxins we are exposed to today. Most alarmingly, this toxic overload has helped transform once rare diseases into epidemics affecting people of all ages.

In The Toxin Solution, Dr. Pizzorno provides the proven detox and tailored methods he has developed to heal toxic overload and restore health in just eight weeks. With this essential guide you will learn how to:

• Avoid toxins in food and the products you use • Mend your gut and prepare for detox • Support your body in releasing the chemicals • Repair some of the damage toxins have caused

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Fortunately, our bodies have a tremendous capacity for healing and recovery. With The Toxin Solution you will discover how releasing and avoiding toxins can help you to feel better today – and every day for the rest of your life.

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Mind Body Bowl: Think, move and eat your way to a more balanced life Author: Annie Clarke Publisher: Harper Thorsons (9 February 2017)

‘Mind Body Bowl is the perfect balance. The recipes are simple, delicious and something you will want to eat every day. It will become your go-to recipe book,’ Madeleine Shaw.

Annie Clarke, creator of the popular Mind Body Bowl blog, shares her journey from poor health to strength and happiness by way of her three pillars of wellness – a healthy mind; a fit body and delicious new recipes.

Inspired by Annie's own experience, this book is a celebration of eating well and finding the right balance for you. We are all individuals and one prescriptive programme will never suit us all. Mind Body Bowl helps to guide and sign post some key parts of the journey towards connecting with our own body and mind in order to find our own individual sense of balance. The

book includes a selection of plant based recipes that are nourishing and delicious, focusing on simple, fresh ingredients that are easy to source.

With half of the book devoted to recipes, the other half focuses on Annie's lifestyle advice, including how we can use the breath, meditation, yoga and other practices to calm our minds; how we can discover the best style of exercise to suit our bodies and how by eating natural food we can heal inflammation. By linking the mind and body practices together and applying some small changes, it is possible to set yourself on the path to wellness and greater happiness.

Eat Fat Get Thin: Why the Fat We Eat Is the Key to Sustained Weight Loss and Vibrant Health Author: Dr Mark Hyman Publisher: Yellow Kite (29 December 2016)

A revolutionary new diet programme based on the latest science showing the importance of fat in weight loss and overall health, from New York Times #1 bestselling author. For decades we've been told that the fat we eat turns to fat in the body, contributing to weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, and generally poor health.

And yet, even with all our low-fat products, we're fatter and sicker than ever before. What's going on? Could it be that the most feared food group is actually ... the most helpful?

As 'Pegan Plan' creator and author Dr Mark Hyman explains in Eat Fat Get Thin, a growing body of research is revealing the immense health and weight-loss benefits of a high-fat diet rich in eggs, nuts, oils, avocados, coconut oil, and other delicious superfoods. That's right

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- as it turns out, the key to losing weight, increasing overall energy, and achieving optimum wellness is eating more fat, not less. Dr Hyman debunks some of our most persistent fat-phobic myths and clearly explains the science behind fat's health benefits. In addition

to learning why fat is good and which fats are best, you'll learn how to apply that knowledge to your day-to-day life. With easy-to-follow advice, simple and flavourful recipes, shopping lists, and more, Eat Fat Get Thin will help you lose weight and stay healthy for life.

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Book Choice

Great reads to inspire you in your quest for fulfilment at work and in business.

The Happiness of Pursuit: Find the Quest that will Bring Purpose to Your Life Author: Chris Guillebeau Publisher: Pan (26 January 2017)

New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup helps you f ind purpose in work and life by committing to a life-changing quest. The Happiness of Pursuit helps you f ind real life fulf ilment by undertaking a quest that is big and ambitious, surpassing the limits of routine-f illed lives.

Chris has undertaken a successful quest of his own, having visited nearly every country in the world by age 35, but your own quest needn't involve travel at all. What's needed is commitment and progressive accomplishment, losing oneself in a task – whether it be a physical journey, an artistic enterprise or a philanthropic feat. Chris has surveyed thousands who've undertaken such quests and identified:

How they went about it The common mistakes What happened when they hit the wall How their lives changed when the quest was over

The Happiness of Pursuit offers inspirational and practical advice to help you bridge the gap between 'impossible dream' and 'everyday reality'. Discover how your own quest can give you the self knowledge to find and live a more fulfilling life.

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Born For This: How to Find the Work You Were Meant to Do Author: Chris Guillebeau Publisher: Macmillan (21 April 2016)

In Born For This, Chris Guillebeau shows us how to enjoy greater career success and personal fulf ilment by f inding the work we were born to do, whether within a traditional company or business, or by striking out on our own; showing readers how to create their own self-styled career, with a practical, step-bystep guide to f inding work that feels so right it doesn't even seem like work.

Whether this is by launching a side job that turns a passion into a profitable business, winning the career lottery by finding a dream position within a traditional organization, becoming a DIY rock star by fashioning an entirely new profession around our varied interests, or hacking an existing humdrum job into work we will love, Guillebeau offers an actionable method and framework for turning our passions into paycheques.

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The 5 Second Rule: The Surprisingly Simple Way to Live, Love, and Speak with Courage Author: Mel Robbins Publisher: Post Hill Press (28 March 2017)

The Idea in You: How to Find It, Build It, and Change Your Life Author: Martin Amor Publisher: Portfolio Penguin (26 May 2016)

Do you have an idea in you? A hobby, a project, a product ... something that could change your life? The Idea in You is a bulletproof system for f inding the right idea and shaping it in to a success – on your own terms.

With advice from the people behind the likes of Pizza Pilgrims, Parkrun and Decoded, The Idea in You will show you what to expect, how to think and what to do when launching your own venture. Making your idea happen is possible – and it will be one of the most inspiring and energising experiences of your life. What are you waiting for?

What Others Say:

'A wonderfully inspirational book that will help unleash your ideas on the world,' Michael Acton Smith, creator of Moshi Monsters.

'Every great business starts with an idea . . . this book will help you find yours,' Richard Reed, co-founder Innocent Drinks.

'It seems to me that many could-be creators simply lack support in their lives, someone genuine who listens to their ideas and pushes boundaries to make it all seem possible. Alex and Martin must recognise this, too, because their book is a generous offer of encouragement and spirit, a drum beat that stirred my creative confidence,' Zach Klein, co-founder of Vimeo.

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How to enrich your life and destroy doubt in 5 seconds. Throughout your life, you've had parents, coaches, teachers, friends and mentors who have pushed you to be better than your excuses and bigger than your fears. What if the secret to having the conf idence and courage to enrich your life and work is simply knowing "how" to push yourself ?

Using the science of habits, riveting stories and surprising facts from some of the most famous moments in history, art and business, Mel Robbins will explain the power of a push moment. Then, she’ll give you one simple tool you can use to become your greatest self. It takes just five seconds to use this tool, and every time you do you’ll be in great company. More than 8 million people have watched Mel's TEDx Talk, and executives inside of the world’s largest brands are using the tool to increase productivity, collaboration, and engagement.

In "The 5 Second Rule," you’ll discover it takes just five seconds to: Become confident, Break the habit of procrastination and self-doubt, Beat fear and uncertainty, Stop worrying and feel happier, Share your ideas with courage. ‘The 5 Second Rule’ is a simple, one-size-fits-all solution for the one problem we all face when we hold ourselves back. The secret isn’t in knowing what to do, it’s knowing how to make you do it for yourself.

About the Author Mel Robbins is an award-winning CNN on-air commentator, contributing editor to SUCCESS Magazine, bestselling author and one of the most sought-after keynote speakers in America.

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ALIGN HEALTH AGENCY

Based at Lido Medical Centre, the newly merged Align Health Agency offers a unique range of services that address multiple aspects of health, including the physical, emotional and chemical aspects of wellbeing, alongside the key concept of prevention. Align’s concept is a 360 degree approach to health which is reflected in its range of services: chiropractic and osteopathy, sports and remedial massage, acupuncture and dry needling, cognitive hypnotherapy and psychotherapy, craniosacral therapy and life coaching, and Align 1-1 Fitness.

W: www.align.je E: info@align.je T: +44 (0) 1534 789 367

CARING COOKS OF JERSEY

Established in 2014 by Melissa Nobrega, Caring Cooks of Jersey aims to positively empower and influence the future health of Jersey’s children and young people, through inspiring, supporting and educating the community, to make nutritious and tasty food part of daily life.

W: www.caringcooksofjersey.com E: melissa@caringcooksofjersey.com T: +44 (0) 7797 728 807

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AYUSH WELLNESS SPA

Awarded ‘Best Spa in the South West UK & Channel Islands’ by the Good Spa Guide, Ayush Wellness Spa offers a combination of authentic Ayurvedic therapies and luxurious spa treatments. An Ayurvedic physician works with Indian and Western therapists to provide consultations and treatments and share with you the teachings of this timeless tradition enabling you to develop practices that will help restore and maintain mind and body. The concept is authentic in an environment that advocates a healthy lifestyle, enriching both physical and emotional wellbeing.

W: www.ayushwellnessspa.com T: +44 (0) 1534 614 171 Hotel de France, St. Saviour’s Road, St Helier

EILEEN HOLLAND AURA-SOMA®

Eileen Holland is a fully qualified Aura-Soma consultant & teacher with many years experience.

Aura-Soma is a beautiful colour system, which is based on a self-selective, non-intrusive approach taking you on a journey of self-discovery. Choose from a splendid array of over 100 bottles of colour and light – appealing to and revealing the inner self. Eileen will then help you to explore your choices and significance.

A compelling journey into the deeper aspects of the being. See this colour system for yourself – be inspired.

Gift vouchers available.

E: e7.holland@gmail.com T: +44(0) 1534 619 167

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ENERGETIX at UP AND ABOVE

Energetix combines sophisticated exclusive jewellery with the power of magnets. People wear the jewellery because they are fascinated by its radiance and want to have the power of magnets in their immediate vicinity all the time.

All the jewellery and accessories have the same purpose, to give us moments of wellbeing in our daily life and each of these moments tells us we are on the right track. Designs for women, men, children and a great sports look.

T: +44 (0) 1534 758 808 Up and Above, 50 Don Street, St Helier Order online at www.upandabovejersey.energetix.tv

HEALTH POINT CLINIC

Lorna Jackson Acupuncture 1st BSc (Hons), MBAcC, AFN. Traditional acupuncture is more than pain management, treating headaches or back pain, it is uniquely suited to modern life as physical, emotional and mental blocks are seen as interdependent.

Acupuncture is safe, gentle and it can be used by everyone, including babies, during pregnancy, sports enthusiasts and the elderly. Lorna operates from her clinics in The Lido Medical Centre and Greencliff Chiropractic Clinic. Most private health insurers cover acupuncture treatment. Please check before treatment.

W: www.healthpointclinic.co.uk E: lornajackson@healthpointclinic.co.uk T: +44 (0) 1534 852 039 (Greencliff Chiropractic) T: +44 (0) 1534 859 348 (Lido Medical Centre)

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HOTEL DE FRANCE

Healthhaus is a boutique styled private members club for the discerning health conscious individual. With the pace and pressures of modern living, the vision at Healthhaus is to provide an effective and time efficient fitness solution leaving you the opportunity to indulge in a 360˚ approach to wellness.

A 126 bedroom four star Hotel conveniently located just outside of St.Helier. Dine in the informal brasserie style Garden View Restaurant overlooking award winning gardens or at the fine dining ‘Saffrons’ Restaurant, renowned for local produce prepared with healthy Indian spices.

Why not contact their membership team to arrange a tour of the club to find out how Milon training can be incorporated seamlessly into your day. Fit and healthy in just 35 minutes, twice every 10 days!

They look forward to taking your fitness personally.

The Ayush Wellness Spa at the Hotel offers swimming pools, sauna, steam room, treatment rooms and an extensive fitness centre. Parking and Wi-Fi are free. A friendly but professional welcome is assured.

W: www.healthhaus.co.uk E: info@healthhaus.co.uk T: +44 (0)1534 614 800

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St Saviour’s Road, St Helier, Jersey JE1 7XP W: www.defrance.co.uk E: general@defrance.co.uk T: +44 (0) 1534 614 000

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HUMAN HEALTH

Fuelled with passion, experience and a vision for health and vitality, Human Health Chiropractic offers expertise in chiropractic, massage and lifestyle advice facilitating rapid change and transformation within the human body. Using thorough analysis, specific correction and our unique knowledge, we tailor health care dedicated to enable you to fully experience your body’s potential. Allow us to introduce you to your “neuro spinal organ” - Your only gateway between brain to body and its true importance for your health and life.

1st Floor, St Peters Medical Centre, Coop Grand Marche W: www.humanhealthcentre.com E: hi@humanhealthcentre.com T: +44 (0) 1534 747 833

JERSEY FOODSTATE

Nutrients presented in a healthy, natural way, just as they are with whole food, Jersey Foodstate exists to provide the highest quality vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements, as well as information and education about diet and nutrition.

JERSEY ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION

Jersey Alzheimer’s Association is a local charity for local people whose lives have been touched by dementia. We are here to help and support people with dementia, their families, friends and carers. Our aim is to ensure that all those who are directly affected by dementia are treated with dignity and respect, receive the best possible care and support in our community and enjoy the quality of life that every human being would hope for. For help and support please get in touch. Drop in for a cuppa.

Hilgrove St, St Helier, Jersey. Mon - Thur 10am - 1pm or at other times by appointment.

W: www.jerseyalzheimers.com T: +44 (0)1534 723 519

JERSEY INTERNATIONAL MINDFULNESS CENTRE

The only Mindfulness centre in Jersey to actively develop, research, publish and implement its findings, the team at Jersey International Mindfulness Centre ( JsyIMC) is passionate about providing a superior customer experience and tremendous value for their customers.

They provide client-tailored mindfulness courses to suit the needs of a wide range of groups for a wide range of issues, including: performance, sports, the challenge of exams, emotional intelligence, stress and health conditions management, and corporate wellbeing.

W: www.jerseyfoodstate.com T: +44 (0) 1534 855 280

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W: www.jsyimc.co.uk E: mindfulness@jsyimc.co.uk T: +44 (0) 1534 852 953

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JULIE DRYBURGH

Julie is an experienced life coach who has been working with clients for almost 30 years, helping them to achieve wellbeing and balance throughout their life by combining open dialogue and a variety of advanced hands on treatments. Julie is highly qualified in a variety of specialist techniques such as Craniosacral Therapy, Theta Healing, Reiki, Animal Therapy and Oracle Card Reading. By talking to you and applying these techniques, Julie provides a platform for you to achieve a balance between your physical, mental and emotional levels.

W: www.juliedryburgh.com E: julie@juliedryburgh.com T: +44 (0) 7797 742 347

MICHELE IVORY

Michele works with owners of small businesses to help free themselves from what stands in their way of achieving success, offering an intimate 90 day 1-1 programme. On completion, clients can expect to spend less time worrying about money and more time focusing on the things that matter most for their business; feeling confident, feeling motivated and feeling in control.

W: www.micheleivory.com E: michele@micheleivory.com T: +44 7797 718 046

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K9 WELLNESS CENTRE

The team at K9 Wellness Centre is committed to keeping dogs’ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything they do via their range of specialist canine services. They believe in a collaborative approach to canine treatment, working directly with doggy parents, veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses for the best outcome for our furry friends. They are fully insured and the first centre of its kind in the Channel Islands, offering a full range of competitively priced canine services.

W: www.k9tanglestop.com E: info@k9wellness.co.uk T: +44 (0) 1534 859 049 FB: K9 Wellness Centre

PAMELA PITCHER - THE POINT

The Point is to feel great about yourself! The Point is Pamela’s unique workshop methodology that empowers women by overcoming their self-sabotage patterns (thought-knots) and guiding them to discover their unique formula for success. She equips her clients with the tools to create the life they want because she believes that everyone deserves to live a life full of the stuff they love. Pamela also offers help to overcome a particular type of thought-knot, phobias. She offers private and group workshops. Pamela is a Master of NLP, Hypnotherapist with distinction, EFT Practitioner, certified motivational, social & emotional intelligence coach.

W: www.pamelapitcher.com E: pamelapitcherconsulting@gmail.com T: +44 (0) 7700 702 213

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SILKWORTH LODGE

Silkworth Lodge is the only residential rehabilitation treatment centre in the Channel Islands. It is a nonprofit organisation, owned and administered by The Families in Recovery Trust, to support those with drug and alcohol dependency, together with their families.

If you would like to find out more about the programmes we offer or even enquire about some of our fundraising events, please get in touch.

W: www.silkworthlodge.co.uk E: info@silkworthlodge.co.uk T: +44 (0) 1534 729 060

THE WELLNESS CENTRE (CASTLE QUAY)

How do YOU want to feel..? Our Specialised Team at The Wellness Centre (Castle Quay) is here to help you feel your Best..! Chiropractic, Sports Therapy, Massage, Dermalogica & Environ Skin Care, Counselling Services, Float SPA Hydrotherapy (Floatation/ Sensory Deprivation Therapy), Wellness Studio (Yoga, Pilates, Meditation, Qigong classes).... The Wellness Centre (Castle Quay) really does have it all... There is Something for Everyone...

W: www.the-wellness-centre.com E: the-wellness-centre@hotmail.com T: +44 (0) 1534 633 060 Millais House (Castle Quay), Rue De L’Eteau, St. Helier

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TAP IT BETTER

Tap It Better is the brainchild of advanced practitioner Yolanda Sáez Castelló MSc and combines Emotional Freedom Technique and Thought Field Therapy for comprehensive treatment of a wide range of complaints. These include anxiety, stress, phobias, physical pain, performance nerves, academic performance issues and even hayfever. Non-invasive and drug-free, EFT and TFT can be used effectively on both adults and children. AAMET member and fully insured.

W: www.tapitbetter.com E: Yolanda@tapitbetter.com T: +44 (0) 7700 788 870 FB: www.facebook.com/justtapitbetter

THERAPYBREAKS

Ann Marie Clarke of Therapybreaks practices at the Lido Medical Centre, Jersey. She provides psychotherapy, coaching, professional supervision and therapy breaks for individuals, couples and families. Psychotherapy can help with many life changes and challenges e.g. Stress, Work related problems, Depression, Anxiety, Loss, Eating disorders, Experience of abuse, Alcohol and drug problems, Parenting and Redundancy. Coaching supports you in discovering effective ways of living your life and achieving fulfilment. Ann Marie offers a free 30 minute consultation to assist you in deciding which is the best support for you.

W: www.therapybreaks.com E: annmarie@therapybreaks.com T: Ann Marie +44 (0) 7797 770 059