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Skin-aging caused by free radicals occurs over time however, the damaging effect of free radicals is exacerbated in the presence of an antioxidant deficiency which can accelerate this process considerably. Consider for example the skin of a smoker aged 40 years compared to a non-smoker. In this case, the antioxidant defenses of the skin are far outweighed by the production of free radicals as a byproduct of the daily cigarette habit. Much research has been done with regard to the benefits of antioxidants to combat the production of free radicals. Antioxidants neutralize the free radicals that harm the cells, causing damage and premature aging. Specifically antioxidants help to maintain the health of the skin cells such as collagen and elastin which keeps skin supple. There are two ways to slow the effects of free radical damage on the skin:

Reduce the production of free radicals. You can’t really do much about reducing free radical product that is the byproduct of everyday bodily processes however you can reduce your exposure to the environmental factors such as ultraviolet rays, pollution, chemicals and poor dietary habits. So the key advice such as minimizing exposure to midday sun and giving up smoking apply here. Improve your antioxidant status. The neutralizing effects of antioxidants don’t prevent the effects of free radical damage however ensuring that your antioxidant status is optimal will certainly slow skin aging. Antioxidants can be increased internally and topically by >>>>>>>>>>

Whether in our diet, as supplements or topically applied, antioxidant play an important role in slowing down the aging process. Of course to get the best effect it is important to consider all three delivery methods. In addition, minimising your exposure to the environmental factors that cause free radical production, will significantly add to slowing the aging process, not just of your skin, but of your whole body.

Eating plenty of antioxidant rich foods – colourful fruit, vegetables and wholegrains are excellent sources of antioxidants. Key antioxidant rich foods for the skin include mangosteen, turmeric, green tea and berries of any kind.

Antioxidant Supplementation - specifically vitamins C and E, as well as lipoic acid and flavonoids (green tea and grapeseed), exert protective effect against oxidative stress in the skin and help protect the skin from damage caused by the sun. Lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin as a specific subset of carotenoids may also be used as oral sun protectants and contribute to the maintenance of skin health.

Topical antioxidants - provide some protection against environmental damage to the skin and may help slow down skin aging. However, the effectiveness of topical antioxidants depends on a number of factors including skin permeability, the concentration of the antioxidant and the other ingredients in the cream and whether they are water or fat soluble among other things. Also keep in mind that just because an ingredient is an antioxidant, doesn’t mean that it will be effective for slowing skin aging and indeed that different antioxidants have different effects on the skin. Some of the more effective topical antioxidants that have been researched thus far include: Vitamin C – supports and stimulates collagen synthesis and reduces free radical damage

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Green tea – reduces erythema and the effects of ultraviolet radiation, anti-inflammatory effects. Betacarotene & Carotenes – helps minimise sun damage Vitamin A (as retinoic acid) - increase synthesis of collagen, reducing fine wrinkles, improve skin texture and increase skin thickness Coenzyme Q10 - improving the cells ability to produce new collagen. It also increases the ability of the cell to minimise damage from free radical production. Lipoic acid - inhibit cross-linking which contributes to the ageing process

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Rate Hikes Hinder Borrowers As Banks Impose Hurdles Mortgage applications rejected placing consumers’ good credit ratings at risk Higher mortgage repayments are not the only casualty in the Reserve Bank’s quest to bring interest rates back to the more “normal” levels experienced prior to the Global Financial Crisis. Its latest move on May 4, raising the official cash rate 0.25 per cent to 4.5 per cent, will make it harder for ordinary Australians to get a home loan as banks and lenders continue to tighten lending criteria. Aussie’s CEO Stephen Porges said the scarcity of money available to lend to borrowers, which is sourced from global credit markets and is now priced considerably higher than it was a few years ago, means banks are being selective as to who they lend money to. “The banks don’t have as much money to lend as the global credit markets haven’t opened up as much as they would like, so they can afford to be selective when taking on new home loan customers. “In effect, they’re cherry-picking potential customers with the best capacity to repay debt and are imposing hurdles on the others,” he said. Local Aussie franchisee (insert store and name) said unfortunately, the majority of borrowers are unaware of these hurdles – which vary from bank to bank, and as a result their applications are rejected through no real fault of their own.

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Graham, through his business MyCRA is helping people who have poor credit history. MyCRA reviews your Credit File and determines how they can help repair your credit file to give you the best opportunity to be accepted by credit providers. If you make any application for finance, being loans, credit cards, mortgages, etc. your credit file is likely to be checked by the finance company or lender to verify you meet their lending conditions. MyCRA has a 92% success rate in repairing Credit Files with more than 80.5% of all defaults being permanently removed and has over 30 years combined experience in helping clients with their credit files. “This business has given me a great opportunity to help others in more ways than one, having felt the effects of a poor credit file myself, I know exactly what our clients are going through” said Graham He continued “ Credit File Repairs are just one of the many services that my businesses do in order to help people alleviate that feeling of hopelessness and get their lives back on track” It was recently reported that 2007 saw in excess of 87,000 Queenslanders fall victim of Identity Theft. These numbers are alarming. It is little wonder Choice conducted independent research showing that of the more that 14,700,000 credit files in Australia, approx 30% had defaults and of those, over 1,300,000 could have mistakes. Graham Doessel and his team are available during working hours to help you get a copy of you credit history and discuss with you the best way to remove defaults and repair a bad credit history. Contact MyCRA at www.mycra. com.au or call 1300 667 218. Also visit Graham’s blog at www.grahamdoessel.com.au to get worthwhile tips and information on finance and security.

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Are you Living Savvy? Jo Bassett believes in living savvy every day, meaning she’s always looking for ways to fine tune her life to live a little more extraordinary. That doesn’t mean she gets it right all the time, but she believes in celebrating what has been achieved and becoming aware and committing to the small adjustments that make a big difference. With a professional background in Occupational Therapy, a Masters Degree, PhD research underway and accreditation with the International Coaching Federation, Jo has created the Living Savvy multimedia program to encourage sustainable personal development and evolution. It’s not about overhauling your life or fixing something that is ‘broken’. Living savvy is about making small changes to your daily life, your habits and your mindset to produce amazing results – fine-tuning the ordinary to live extraordinary.

At www.livingsavvy.com.au you can share ideas and information, ask questions and be inspired to find your own answers to the big questions in life: What am I creating? Who completes me? How do I show up? How do I want to be remembered? It’s a personal development program that is entertaining, relatable and practical. What are the Key elements of your business?

Living Savvy (www.livingsavvy.com.au) is an online community, where women who aspire to achieve more, who want to make a difference to the world in which they live, come together to share ideas, ask questions and be inspired. The Living Savvy website includes my blog, with practical information and personal stories, a forum andO’Shea Living Savvy videos where we follow real Troy women on the living savvy journey www.youtube.com/ livingsavvy. How do you get Started?

I created Living Savvy after talking with so many women during my time as a facilitator, therapist and coach.

Through my experience I have found that with small, simple changes these women can achieve extraordinary results – I like to describe this as fine turning the ordinary to live extraordinary. What do you hope to achieve with Living Savvy?

My passion in life is helping people to live a life that is full and connected, not busy, juggled and stressed. We all want information that is entertaining, relatable and practical. This is what Living Savvy is all about. How do you define Success?

Success is not defined by the what but the how. I feel successful on the days that I have truly lived savvy. When

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I have connected with others, asked questions and thought about the answers, made conscious decisions, savoured those special (and simple) moments that happen every day, and made small changes to live a little more extraordinary. Did you ever think you would be doing what you are today?

I don’t have too many fixed goals but rather broad themes that I’m exploring at any given stage in my life. It works for me because it allows me to focus on what’s most important, whilst also having the flexibility to chase new ideas and opportunities. I have always utilised my qualifications and experience, beyond the usual paths taken by those with my background. I love a good story and l believe that women learn through sharing stories and experiences so what I am doing now weaves together my professional background, experience, love for storytelling and passion for helping others. What or who inspires you?

I’m inspired by people’s stories. Story telling is a magical gateway through which we can connect with others. Through stories I connect with the story teller and have the opportunity to glimpse the world through another’s eyes. Importantly, I also connect with myself and have the opportunity to examine

my own feelings, judgements and perceptions. Here are links to a few of my favourites: Talking Heads (transcript archives) Australian Story (video and transcript archives) Street Stories now 360 (podcast) Conversations with Richard Fidler (podcast) Radio National Breakfast (podcast)

What was the best advice you ever received? and from whom did you receive it?

You don’t have to achieve everything by the time you are forty. I took this pearl of wisdom away from a women I spoke with at a conference who was is her fifties, had completed her PHD, and had a fantastic reputation in her area of speciality. What motto do you live by?

A vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is nonsense. A vision with action can change the world.

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Does Detox Work? They are all over the radio, magazines, television and blogs. Detox diets; and the camps are very definitely divided. People either love or hate the concept of detoxing BUT, does it work?

Personally I think the strangest perception of detox diets is that they are a new phenomenon when in fact detoxing has been around since Biblical times. Detoxing is used to purify the body of all the toxins it has absorbed over its lifetime. When we are in good health it’s a sign our body has adapted to our particular lifestyle and environment; that we’re in-sync with nature’s rhythms and that our personal system has reached a state of balance. When we’re feeling ill or out of sorts, our body is sending us a signal that we’ve lost the balance; that we’ve fallen out of step with natures cycle, both inside and outside. click here to subscribe FREE - JUNE 10 - www.balancedmedia.com.au - balanced online magazine- 14

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The Colon Cleanse $275.00. Using a complex blend of herbs that are certified organic. The detox consists of 2 phases, the first, or the Internal Cleanse, which lasts 21 days, and the second, which is called the Colon Cleanse, which lasts 8 days. So the total time required for the cleanse is 29 days.

The Lemon Detox Diet $110.00. A very well known detox plan thanks to it’s variety of famous followers including Beyonce, Victoria Beckham and Tania Zaetta.

Fasting $0. Sounds dramatic I know, but we actually fast every night when we sleep. We wake in the morning with a coated tongue, smelly breath, puffy eyes and foggy mind, all signs of a good detox! Then we eat “break” “fast”. Extending this period of not eating for even three days will leave the body cleaner and mind clearer.

Far Infrared Light Detox - The use of far infrared lights to stimulate a detoxing process in the body is a relatively new treatment. The lights encourage a strong natural detox and are most commonly used in infrared saunas amd thermal theraputic massage beds. The benefits are immediate and the tratments affordable and relaxing.

Detoxing and cleansing is a way to reset our personal system and help our body regain its balance. Using herbal formulas, diet changes or fasting we help the body to expel accumulated waste and toxins and to encourage our own self-cleansing mechanisms to work better and more efficiently. There are many Detox kits being sold in Australia, some of the more well know would be the Lemon Detox Diet, the 48hour Rapid Detox and the 7 Day Detox. These products contain a herbal formulation that mixes to a drink and replaces all other food during the Detox period. Many medical professionals abhor these products and do not sanction their use, but they have a strong following by those who believe if used properly detoxing leaves the body refreshed, cleansed and functioning more efficiently.

the Detox kits as a “quick fix” but it’s highly likely they will regain this weight if they don’t educate themselves on what nutrition is required to achieve and maintain a healthy weight range. Most of the outlets that sell these detox products will also stock a range of solutions for effective weight loss including supplements, nutritional advice and publications.

A “Do-It-Yourself Detox needs some preparation beforehand to research the best produce and methods to use, to prepare mentally for the challenge ahead and to plan meals and shopping lists. D.I.Y detoxing involves only eating raw, clean foods and drinking lots of pure water. Eliminating alcohol, drugs, cigarettes and coffee is paramount. Some detox super foods are cabbage, pak choi, broccoli, brussel sprouts, garlic, onions, peppers, artichokes, asparagus, beetroot, pumpkin, sunflower and sesame seeds, oranges, The pros of pre-packaged detox kits are convenience lemons, limes and of course lots and lots of water! for the consumer, clear instructions to follow and on line support if required, the cons are lack of nutritional Those who detox regularly claim to benefit from education. The kits contain a pre-mixed formulation, increased energy, clear skin, better immunity and the consumer doesn’t have to research foods or their the ability to maintain a healthy weight, all positive nutritional value. My personal downside of detox kits reasons to try a detox yourself, just make sure you do is that they are marketed as a weight loss product, your research and select the best detox plan for you. therefore people struggling with their weight buy Happy cleansing!

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JAYME PARIS “THERE IS NO SUCH WORD AS CANT” Life started a little differently for Jayme Paris. After a near perfect pregnancy in which she only gained 500 grams, Jayme’s mums uterus ruptured, nearly killing them both. The doctors managed to save both mother and daughter after initially asking Jayme’s dad to choose who to save. However a part of Jayme’s brain never regenerated leaving her with Epilepsy, Cerebellar Ataxia ( a form of Cerebral Palsy) and Gross Motor Retardation. After such a harowing beginning to life, Jayme Paris has never looked back and with a life motto like “There is no such word as cant” the future is endless for this Paralympic Medalist.

A call to Wales kick starts Jayme’s morning, wakeing up her fiance Ashley and updating him on their three babies (bearded dragons) that live with Jayme in Australia. Allowed to attempt anything by her parents Jayme’s love for sport came from her Year 4 teacher and eventually Clair McLean who introduced Jayme to Paracycling.

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Independence Is Bliss Jackie Maxted on life, challenges, business, success, health and being one of Australia’s most influential women Starting a business is never easy, establishing yourself in the market, satisfying your customers, creating revenue and delivering a great product are all essential. So imagine if it was 1999; the Internet industry was just starting to develop and you had launched a world first online media resource, Well that was exactly what Jackie Maxted, CEO of the Directories Group – home to beautyheaven.com.au and beautydirectory.com.au faced. Fast forward a decade and from its humble beginnings beautydirectory.com.au has enjoyed continued growth, allowing her to branch out into the consumer market with the launch of Beautyheaven.com.au which now has over 65,000 members across Australia, making it Australia’s most visited online beauty resource. “I can’t say it’s been an easy ride – but it has been worthwhile. I’m still learning new things everyday and using that information to help further both our businesses“ Looking for flexibility after moving to Australia from the UK in the early 90’s Jackie Maxted soon began juggling working long hours on her expanding business with looking after her four children. Since those chaotic beginnings of the 90’s, Jackie has given up smoking and despite being heavily involved in the glamorous beauty industry she rarely drinks, preferring to focus on a set of daily rituals to help increase her personal and professional performance. All of which has helped establish her reputation as a leader in the Australian online community and beauty industries culminating in recently being invited to become a member of Australia’s ‘Online Divas’ and proposed as one of the country’s 50 most influential women in the digital media industry. • What prompted the move to Australia? I was happily living in London and working at the BBC. There were lots of Aussies working there at the time and I became good friends with one of them in particular. Once she got back we kept in touch. In 1987 I found myself with a little unexpected financial gift and I a choice - a deposit on an east end flat or a trip of a lifetime to Australia. It wasn’t a difficult choice! • What was you greatest challenge when you came to Australia? Leaving behind some really good friends and my family. At first my family were very resistant to my plans to live here. I remember Mum telling me, in an emotionally charged moment, that she wouldn’t be coming to visit because Australia was not a place she had ever planned for a holiday! Twenty something years later and she still

continues to visit us every year – and LOVES the place as much as I do! • What do you think the biggest pressures are for women to do with body image? and how can the beauty industry have a positive effect on these? I think there is enormous pressure for women to be a certain size – and it seems especially prevalent around new mothers. All the magazines seem to love a story about how quickly these supermum’s get back to their prepregnancy weight and shape. That’s hard! Having had four children myself I really don’t think it’s a great idea to be setting high expectations of how your body should look straight after giving birth. At this time in your life there are so many new challenges this seems like a relatively unimportant one to me!

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How has beautyheaven.com.au changed you life?

It makes me very proud that we have built and successfully developed a new type of medium with new and exciting technologies. The group of people I work with are amazing too – hard-working and dedicated but still approach their work with a real sense of fun. I’m also much, much busier than I have ever been – there are moments when I feel like packing up and running away from it all. Luckily they pass! •

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It’s really straightforward for me – in that I have the responsibility for the beautyheaven.com.au business but also to my family – a partner and four children. After that there isn’t a great deal of time left over! Having said that I do make sure I have time to do the things I need to do to stay fit and well – so I practice yoga three times a week and generally do a few 5k runs a week too. My friends and time with my husband often get a back seat – but this will change as the children get older. My youngest is now 8 so she’ll start to have her own social life in the next few years and I will be a little more free to pursue some other things! •

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We are always working on the next big thing for beautyheaven.com.au! Currently we are redeveloping the loyalty and rewards programs so that members get even greater rewards and more often. We are also developing mobile applications for the site – so we can offer real women’s beauty product reviews in a mobile format while you are shopping! •

What advice could you give to other people looking to stop smoking and get healthy?

Getting healthy and wanting to be healthy is something that comes from inside of you – unfortunately nobody can really help when it comes down to it. Finding the motivation to start is really hard but once you get into the rhythm it just gets easier and easier. I suppose the best advice I can give is just to start with something – however small. So if you smoke 20 cigarettes a day and you can’t imagine giving up, then try cutting down a little. If you don’t exercise at all, start with a gentle walk, two or three times a week and just get your body into a new pattern. They say it takes 21 days to form a new habit, so give yourself this amount of time to adjust. •

How do you define success?

For me, it’s about finding that balance we talked about before. When I started my own business first in 1992, the priority was to have flexibility in work so I could be there for the children. Moving on twenty years, I like to be stimulated by the work I do but never let it take over. I love to be able to travel to interesting places, try new experiences, sit and watch TV, have my yoga and running time and see my kids playing soccer at the weekend. Success comes from having the resources to do all that normal stuff. •

Do you have any regrets at all along the way?

I generally try not to have regrets – I believe in the idea of the journey you are supposed to have, and to accept it for what it is. Having said that, I did leave my first born child

in Family Day Care when he was only three months old and have since wondered whether that was the right thing to do. It’s a really difficult area and I respect everyone’s choices in this area, but it was just very early for me. If I had my time again, maybe I would do that part of my life differently. • What its like to be named as one of the country’s 50 most influential women in the history of digital media? It’s a huge compliment and I consider myself lucky to have been in the right place at the right time! It was never really our intention to become digital experts but because we started our first business in this environment (beautydirectory.com.au) we naturally become highly involved with digital media from quite an early stage. Back in 1999 when we entered into this new technology we were barely comfortable with email. Now the landscape has changed beyond recognition and we have been able to use our learnings over the years to create the necessary knowledge and culture for an innovative and fast-changing business. •

What or who inspires you?

I get inspired all the time – from movies, books and people I meet. I’m always working on the next idea – whether it’s a change of lifestyle, a new business or a personal adventure I’m easily caught up in the excitement of change and newness. •

What is your feel good ritual?

An early morning run in the cold weather, followed by an ocean dip (not a swim, a dip is plenty!) and a homemade fruit and nut porridge with a soy chai and the weekend newspapers (the real newspaper, not online!) •

What does ‘Balance’ mean to you?

Keeping myself calm, healthy and happy. With the potential for a ridiculous schedule due to the demands that work could place on me, I have to be careful to establish and stick to boundaries. If the balance is good, I stay well and have a fabulous mixture of hard work and great rewards. In out of balance times I get stressed, things fall apart at home or I end up in bed with a cold! Dont forget to visit www.beautyheaven.com.au and www.beautydirectory.com.au

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Travelling is always a fun experience – well almost always. According to the recently released SITA 2010 Baggage Report, airlines mishandled over 25 million passenger bags worldwide in 2009. The report also states that while the vast majority of bags are returned to the owners within 48 hours, around 850,000 bags remained unclaimed or were stolen. If you happen to be one of the 25 million who has experienced losing a bag while in transit, you’ll know how stressful it can be. Here are some tips to avoid the situation, or if you aren’t so lucky, manage it so it doesn’t take the fun out of your holiday.

Check-in early. Whatever your booking confirmation says you need to allow for time to check-in, add an extra 45 minutes - especially in busy cities, and most especially when travelling with kids. If there is a long queue or you encounter problems at the check-in counter, your bags - and your family - still have enough time to clear security and make it onto the correct flight. Allow sufficient time between connecting flights. This will ensure your bags have enough time to be off loaded and transferred onto your next flight.

Put proper identification on ALL your bags – both outside and inside. Check-in luggage, carry-on bags, laptop bags, kids’ backpacks, strollers should all have a sturdy ID tag that won’t tear off for easy identification. Useful information to include would be your name, physical address where the bags can be returned, a contact

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number or email address where you can be reached while you are away. Tip: If you have concerns about putting your home address on the tag, consider putting a frequent flyer membership number (for the airline you are travelling with) instead. This way all your relevant information can be retrieved by airline staff if they need to. Make note of how many pieces you have. Before you check-in your bags, make a note of how many pieces of luggage you have in total, including all hand-carry items, strollers, and car seats. This way you can do a baggage count each time you move from one point to the next making sure nothing has been left behind. Remove airline tags from previous trips. These can cause confusion and result in your bag being loaded onto the wrong flight.

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Ensure airline staff attach the correct flight and destination details on your check-in bags. Double check this before your bag gets loaded onto the conveyor belt and heads off into the intricate world of airport baggage handling. Make your bag stand out. Having a distinctive luggage tag or other noticeable identifier on your bag ensures someone doesn’t mistake your bag for theirs. Arrive at Baggage Claim early. Being there to pick up your bags as soon as it comes onto the carousel reduces the chances of someone else picking it up by mistake. If despite these precautions, you still find yourself in a ‘lost bag situation’, don’t panic. Be prepared for it by taking a few simple precautions before you leave. Take photos of each bag. Keep a printed copy of photos with your passports. If you need to report a lost bag and identify it, a picture is worth a thousand words. Split pack in each bag. Rather than having one suitcase for each person, or doing the ‘one for adults, one for kids’ suitcase split, make sure each suitcase has a few outfits for everyone. That way, should one of your bags go missing, everyone still has something to wear. Split your cash and credit cards. If you are travelling with another adult, split your cash and carry your own credit cards.

Keep all medication and valuables in your carry-on bags. Be aware of airline rules for declaring sharps and other items allowed on board and have them with you at all times, especially prescription medication which may be more difficult to replace. Have a ‘Do Not Lose’ bag. This is the bag you guard with your life and keep with you at all times. It would typically have things like your passports, cash, credit cards, itinerary and booking confirmations, travel insurance documents, and any essential medicines such as allergy, asthma or prescription medication. Keep your check-in luggage stubs. Airlines normally attach this to your boarding pass. While most of the time you may not even notice they are there, you will need them to track down any missing bags. Travel insurance. Know what you are entitled to claim for lost baggage and how to go about it. Keep travel insurance documents in your ‘Do Not Lose’ bag. Realising that one of your bags is missing can be quite stressful. By taking these simple precautions, if you do find yourself in this situation, at least you can make sure it doesn’t take the fun out of your holiday.

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Lonely children and teenagers disclose more personal and intimate information on the internet than those who are not lonely, a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) study has found.

We discovered an amazing package, put together by Smartair in Albury, NSW, and enabling visitors a bird’s eye view of the extraordinary scenery unfolding below. Traveling in their twin-engine Piper Navajo over some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the Australian Outback, this three-day flying tour to the Lake Eyre region is a must for lovers of nature at its most magnificent.

The study, based on a survey of 626 Brisbane primary and secondary school students, found those who were lonely communicated more frequently online, disclosed more intimate information and were more likely to have contact with adults on the internet.

The study of students aged 10-16, by QUT masters student Luigi Bonetti, Associate Professor Marilyn Campbell and Dr Once you have joined the tour in either Bathurst or Albury, Linda Gilmore, found lonely students compensated for their your itinerary is packed with unforgettable scenery, weaker social skills by using the internet to meet people. historic buildings, informative guides and famous outback The survey found those who did identify as socially anxious hospitality! lonely children and teenagers communicated online much Day 1 sees you flying off to Broken Hill for a tour of the Royal more frequently about how they felt, serious problems and Flying Doctor Museum and staying overnight at the award confidential topics. winning Rawnsley Park Station near Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Ranges. Day 2 is when you experience some of “We also found that kids who were socially anxious felt they the visual highlights of the tour including Marree, William could be more themselves when communicating online,” Creek, the Lake Eyre basin, Goyder Lagoon and Birdsville Associate Professor Campbell said. before dinner and overnight accommodation at the historic Royal Hotel in Bedourie. The final day of the tour takes you Associate Professor Campbell said “It is also not known above beautiful waterways and bustling pelican breeding whether online communication alleviates depressed feelings grounds before heading off for Innamincka on the banks of or simply isolates lonely users even more,” she said. Further the flooded Cooper Creek, the home of the Australian Inland study was needed in this area. Mission Nurses Home. The study’s authors recommended parents and professionals The Smartair charters are available throughout June, July should particularly monitor the internet use of lonely children and August, but will continue until the floodwaters recede. and teenagers who could be at greater risk of becoming All flights and transfers, tours, accommodation and most addicted to internet used. Insisting there help for the child to meals are included in the per person price of $2799, which is use the internet safely could be compared with giving a child based on 6 people traveling in one group from Albury. To get a bicycle. full details of the Smartair charters to the spectacular Lake “They have to educate them about the dangers but not go Eyre and surrounds visit their website at overboard,” she said. www.smartair.com.au click here to subscribe FREE - JUNE 10 - www.balancedmedia.com.au - balanced online magazine- 40

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Olympic Gold Medalist, Mum, Author, Public Speaker & Avid Traveller What has been your favourite destination to travel? I’ve been travelling the globe for over 25 years as an elite athlete and now as a coach. I’ve covered Asia, Europe (east and west), South and North America and Australia. The only continent I’ve yet to spend any time in is Africa. So, when I think back to my favourite places, I’d have to say Europe. The history, the old mixed with new. The different cultures within such a small area. The different landscapes and the different culinary delights. That’s what I would call my favourite place. It’s not one country, but one continent with many amazing treasures.

Also, if you start off with a half empty suitcase, there’s more room for bringing back all those treasures from your travels!! What is Sydney’s "best kept secret"?

I would have to say the lifestyle of the Northern Beaches. It’s far enough away from the rest of Sydney to feel like When did you make your first trip? you’re on holiday at a beach destination, but then just a quick ferry ride or car drive into the city or to a business I went to Japan to represent Australia as an Indoor Vol- meeting. leyball player in 1982. I was 17. What is you most memorable destination? and why? What do you think is the biggest mistake travelers make? Probably the enormity of “Christ the Redeemer” in Rio de Taking too much luggage! I still do it, after all these years. Janeiro, Brazil. It’s considered the largest art deco statue I take too many clothes and other bits and pieces. It’s nice in the world and stands at almost 50 metres tall. When to be prepared, but seriously – you can buy whatever you you drive up the Corcovado mountain’s small, steep carneed along the way. It makes travelling a lot lighter!! riage way, it just blows you away when you get to the top click here to subscribe FREE - JUNE 10 - www.balancedmedia.com.au - balanced online magazine- 42

and see this amazing statue. How did they possibly build it all the way up here? How did they possibly get all those stones up here to build it? Incredible to see and the view from all the way up on that mountain is also amazing. Have you every travelled overseas "without having to take your volleyball"? After 22 years of playing, I finally went on a trip to Europe as a holiday with my husband. It was fantastic. I finally got to spend time roaming around all those wonderful cities that I used to just fly into, play and then fly out of. I’ve done that a few times now and the beauty of having travelled to so many different places, I know which ones I’d like to go back to. Do you believe it is best to travel with a tour of just a partner/small group? I’d recommend travelling with just one or two friends. Make sure they’d like to visit the same places you want to visit – before you leave! Have a back up plan if they decide to leave you in the lurch. i.e. there maybe some one else you know that’s somewhere near you that you can hook up with. If there are too many people in your group, then it’s much harder to decide how to please everyone and you waste time trying to decide. If you’re on a tour, there’s no flexibility. If you stop and you’d like to stay longer, it’s often not possible. So, I’d say find 3 like minded friends or acquaintances to start off with, make a plan and go out and see the world. What is your next "must see" destination? Africa, for sure. I can’t wait until my son is a little older and we can take him on a safari! What has been your funniest travel experience? It’s always pretty funny when I try to pack my bag on the homeward bound leg. I’m always asking myself how I’m going to get on the plane with all this and not pay excess! I put on all my heavy clothes and shoes. I put my heavy items in my handbag (cause they never weigh that!) and then stuff my other carryon bags as full as possible. If they say they’re too heavy or I have too many (when I’m checking in) then I leave one with another player/coach/ friend and she watches it while I check in. Then I just carry it through customs and bag checks. Works every time. As long as you make it look easy and don’t struggle under the weight! For more information on Kerri Pottharst and details on her soon to be realised first book please visit www.kerripottharst.com

Kerri Pottharst is without question, one of Australia’s most popular female sporting personalities. She is also Australia’s most decorated Indoor and Beach Volleyball player, having represented her country for an incredible 22 years! Kerri now focuses her time on being a mum to young son, Public Speaking and writing her new book to be releasd in 2010 titled “The business of being an athlete”

4 Tips for Organising Dinner By Kay Marco (Hectic Helpers) The last thing you want to do when you get home is to think about cooking dinner, but with a bit of planning, meals don’t need to be such a hassle. Here are a few planning tips to help you out: 1. Make a meal plan each week while you write your grocery list – yes you need to take the time to write a list. It takes a bit of time, but it will save you time throughout the week. 2. Plan 7 dinner meals. You don’t need to allocate a day for them to be eaten, but each evening you have a list of meals you can choose from, and because you wrote a grocery list, you have the ingredients available. 3. Slow cookers are a busy person’s best friend. Defrost your meat, chop your vegies and add your sauce the night before and put it in the fridge. Before you run out the door in the morning, switch it on low and when you get home, dinner is ready. 4. Plan meals that take no more than 30 mins (including defrosting meat) click here to get all 10 tips Hectic Helpers are Lifestyle Managers who are simplifying their client’s lives. We can assist with relocations, coordinating tradespeople, doing your grocery or gift buying, decluttering your home, making your holiday reservations, planning your next party or event, running errands or just taking away the headaches of your office administration. The ‘to-do-list’ specialists can be contacted on 0409 827 185, kay@hectichelpers.com.au or by visiting us at www.hectichelpers.com.au

Kari’s Top Five Travel Tips:

BIG4 explains how camping is not always “roughing it” Kari Hunter, general manager of marketing, BIG4 Holiday park comments: “For those who have never camped before, the thought can be quite daunting, but my best advice is to try it – you’ll be surprised by how much it has all changed and what options are now available. BIG4 Holiday Parks cater for a range of campers, from those who want to be one with nature, to those that prefer luxury cabin style accommodation away from home. For those choosing cabin style accommodation, BIG4 provides an ensuite, linen and even a TV!”

- Warm sleeping bag - First aid kit with insect repellent - Cups, bowls and cutlery - and don’t forget plastic wine glasses! - Umbrella - Take snaplock bags to store left over snacks (to keep the ants out - Enough food for at least the first couple of days, depending on what is close - A book or two - About BIG4 Holiday Parks:

BIG4 Holiday Parks is a Franchise Group comprising more than 180 holiday parks “The high end facilities available at BIG4 Holiday Parks include well across Australia. The group provides a equipped kitchens, BBQ areas, spotless range of high-quality accommodation amenities, landscaped gardens, play options from powered ensuite sites areas for the kids and pools. Some for caravan and motorhomes to parks even have facilities such as luxury cabins. BIG4 Holiday Parks’ outdoor movie screens, bike hire, BIG4 Club has over 170,000 members giant jumping pillows, tennis courts – who enjoy significant discounts on one even has farm animals onsite for accommodation bookings as well as visitors to feed,” adds Kari. ongoing benefits and discounts with Kari suggests that for the more BIG4’s partner organisations. Being a traditional campers out there, the BIG4 Member means you’ll not only following items are essential: get savings on BIG4 accommodation, but also access a whole host of other - Sturdy tent holiday benefits thanks to BIG4’s

- Book a couple of camp sites so you can have some quiet time while the kids play in the ‘play tent’ - Save car space and leave the toys at home. BIG4 parks have giant jumping pillows, playgrounds and a kids club so children can be active and outdoors the whole time. - Pre plan your meals so you aren’t wasting quality relaxation time organising. BIG4 provides fully equipped kitchens, so cans of baked beans aren’t necessary! Also, bring snack food for the kids to have in between activities. - Leave behind electronics such as laptops. Camping is the perfect way to unwind, so make sure that you do. - Research the local acitivities and attractions around the area - or just ask the friendly BIG4 staff. BIG4 Membership offers great discounts at many local attractions, and is great value at - only $50 for two years! Local Member Benefits program. BIG4 Holiday Parks recently signed a master licensing agreement with North America’s Kampgrounds of America (the leading campground operator in Nth America and Canada) for the Australian, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and East Timor markets. BIG4 is a proud supporter of The Humour Foundation’s Clown Doctors™, a philanthropic organisation committed to bringing a little cheer to children and their families’ undergoing treatment in Australian hospitals. For more information on BIG4 Holiday Parks visit www.big4.com.au

O’Vegas

By Thea Easterby

After hearing rave reviews from a friend, I had to see the What happened when the curtain pulled back was any‘O’ Cirque Du Soleil show at The Bellagio Hotel in Las Ve- thing but ordinary – it was completely breathtaking! gas but by the time we arrived in Vegas the show was sold out. Cirque Du Soleil fans will be aware of the dazzling acrobatics, the stunning costumes and the level of skill and exSince I was staying at the hotel anyway, I popped by the pertise at which this group performs. Now picture a 1.5 booking desk to see if any tickets had become available. million gallon pool thrown into the mix. Yes, ladies and At that exact moment two seats opened up. Did I jump gentlemen, the ‘O’ show is performed in and over water, at them with glee and promise to return with my credit lots and lots of water. card? No. The problem was my best friend and I had just spent three weeks shopping in New York. We were not Have you ever watched a Cirque show and wondered what exactly flush with cash. I thought I should run it by my would happen if they fell? Or is that just me? In this show friend before spending her hard earned money. Big mis- you get to see what would happen, though the falling is take! By the time I took the express elevator upstairs and more diving and landing with strategic precision. back again, the tickets were gone. I spent the whole performance in awe, marvelling at the The lady on the ticket desk had mentioned there was a wonder unfolding in front of me. It was worth every cent queue for cancellation tickets prior to every performance. and every minute queuing. Being my first Cirque Du Soleil So after dinner we lined up. I can’t remember when my performance made it all the more special. For seasoned friend bailed. I on the other hand was resolved. I was get- Cirque followers, the water adds a different element from ting tickets. Over the next hour and a half, people from their other shows. the front of the queue, lost hope and began to wander off. The people at the back were dropping like flies. With seven Cirque Du Soleil shows currently performing in Las Vegas, there is a lot to choose from. If you get the Eventually, I found myself front of the queue. With ten chance, treat yourself to ‘O but don’t follow my lead; buy minutes to spare, the ticket seller waved me over. I had your tickets in advance to secure your seats. two tickets. Check out Thea’s new blog here: www.writechangegrow. Walking into the auditorium I felt a tinge of doubt. In com - Also see www.shegoes.com.au for fun and personal front of me was a normal looking stage curtain, covering travel stories from around the globe, what seemed to be a standard stage. click here to subscribe FREE - JUNE 10 - www.balancedmedia.com.au - balanced online magazine- 45

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Set in the grounds of a former lunatic asylum, the legendary Beechworth Ghost Tour will get your pulse racing and fill your head with spooky facts and scary stories to frighten the bejeezus out of small children

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Walhalla was a booming goldmining town 100 years ago but today has a population of 12 people. The historic railway lives on and is testament to the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extraordinary past.

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10 Tips on how to INCREASE you JQ (joy intelligence) 1. Be grateful for everything in your life 2. Find compassion, not judgement, for others 3. Face the future with cheerful enthusiasm – rather than fear ruling your life 4. Have reverence for everyone you meet salute their spirit 5. Be generous with your time, kindness, and love March 23, 2010

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Need to Get Organised? No matter who you are or what you do, it seems like there is never enough hours in the day to finish what we want to get done. For years people have been trying to determine how to better utilise our time to ensure that we develop the work/life balance we all crave. This month we have compiled a list of things that could be holding you back in your ability to finish your tasks and as always some action steps to allow you to be more productive and organised.

Procrastination

The mother of all organising devils is procrastination, single handedly procrastination can interrupt your day, allow work to pile up and ensure you are at the office at 7 instead of home with the kids.

Tip: Once you have begun a task, stick at it, don’t allow external influences to interrupt you, that doesn’t mean you don’t answer the phone, but it does mean that when you are finished with a call you note the conversation and then go straight back to completing you task. Set deadlines and timelines for your tasks and plan a schedule around completing them.

Procrastination itself does not eliminate the task instead only cultivating the task into a much bigger more prominent problem until eventually it gets so big and destructive you have to do the task anyway. Passion

Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on If you find yourself not doing what you are meant to of an uncompleted task - William James through procrastination or going on endless meeting and coffee breaks and taking on tasks that don’t even Tip: The best way for dealing with procrastination is relate to your job, it could be that you aren’t passionate to get the big jobs done first, don’t allow yourself to about what you are doing? get distracted by other more meaningless tasks, this takes planning. Plan your day, identifying your major You will never do something at your optimum level tasks that have to be completed so at the end of the if you don’t have passion for it, you have to find day you can see which tasks that needed completion something that excites you and gets you up in the are done and you don’t have a feeling at the end of the morning. day of having been extremely busy, but not achieving Most people are other people. Their thoughts are anything particularly worthwhile. someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation. – Oscar Wilde Multi-tasking

Although many people pride themselves on their ability to multi-task, it can actually be one of the most disruptive aspects to your day. Understandably the majority of us have to multi-task at some point, however as is indicated in our multi-tasking article (page 43) it often results in work not being completed at all and ensuring that you are left juggling the tasks with nothing ever being completed. Multitasking is the art of distracting yourself from two things you’d rather not be doing by doing them simultaneously - Eideteker

Tip: What is it that makes you really happy? Even now in your current job what is it that when you’re asked to do it, you just get extra excited. That is your first clue, take 30 minutes to think about what you used to do when you were younger, its likely that these things are were your passion lies, when you had no worries and responsibilities and you simply did them because you enjoy them. Now formulate a plan of how you will start incorporating that into your life, you may not be able to quit your job at the drop of a hat, but you may be able to gradually increase the time and reward your passionate work bring you and if you have passion for it, you will find a way to make money.

Men winning the multi-tasking

‘battle of the sexes’ Though women have traditionally prided themselves on their superior ability to multitask, experts are now suggesting that men may have it right – with multi-tasking being blamed for plummeting concentration levels and an epidemic of adult ADD.

New research has shown that seven out of ten Australian adults are unable to concentrate for more than half an hour at a time – less than the length of an average school period – while over half confessed to being distracted by other thoughts and losing concentration within just 15 minutes of starting a task. The same research also confirmed what women have been boasting about for years – 40 percent of female respondents claimed to constantly juggle more than one task at a time – a figure three times that of male respondents.

Multi-tasking trains our minds to constantly seek new information while experiencing greater difficulty concentrating on its content. In fact, scientific studies have actually shown that people who jump back and forth between tasks take about one and a half times as long to

Tip 1: Warm up your brain The same neurons fire in your brain when you visualise something as when you actually do it. So warm-up your brain by visualising your day progressing smoothly. This will help you focus on what you want to achieve.

Tip 2: Busy Ban Talking about being busy makes you feel busier. 85% of people have answered the question “How are you?” with “Busy!” Ban the word “busy” from your vocabulary. Focus on what you have achieved, not what is still waiting for your attention.

Tip 3: Safe Switching Jumping between tasks causes neural connection to be lost and decreases your efficiency by 50%. When you need to switch tasks, follow these 3 rules to save time and protect your brain: 1. Stop the first task and consciously set it aside; 2. Clear your mind; 3. Focus your attention on the second task fully.

complete them as those who concentrate on one task at a time,” said Martina Sheehan of the Mind Gardener

Continuing, “Actions we experience on a daily basis such as forgetting someone’s name moments after hearing it, not remembering where you parked you car or passing someone you know on the street without noticing are all tell-tale signs of “busy mind syndrome”, which is associated with stress, disengagement, poor health and unhappiness.”

Sheehan admits that multitasking can’t always be avoided, however, there is a way to juggle tasks with minimal disruption to productivity: “Breaking a thought process causes neural connections to be lost, unless you switch between tasks in a way that protects your brain. In “The Clear Mind Guide” we talk about the practice of “safe switching”. This involves stopping the task you are working on and taking a moment to pause and clear your mind. It’s then very important to engage your senses and keep your mind fully connected with what you are doing instead of flickering back to the previous task.

Along with co-author Susan Pearse, Sheehan has created Mind Gardener, a series of guides dedicated to translating the science of neuroplasticity into practical, everyday exercises and skills. Their latest offering, The Clear Mind Guide, is designed to equip individuals with the tools to help tame a busy mind, improve focus and achieve a high level of “mind fitness”. More information on the Mind Gardener series and The Clear Mind Guide can be found at www.mindgardener.com.au

Only when we are no longer afraid, do we begin to

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Overcoming Your Fears Recently, 13-year-old American Jordan Romero scaled Mount Everest becoming the youngest person to do so, breaking the previously held record of 16-year-old Temba Tsheri of Nepal.

Jordan stated on his blog before he set off “Every step I take is finally toward the biggest goal of my life, to stand on top of the world,” Jordan Romero didn’t allow fear to hold him back; instead by focusing on his goal he managed to achieve a feat completed by fewer than 1500 people in history. What’s the point of this story: Fear stops achievement.

Presenting itself in many forms, fear can become a debilitating force, hindering your ability to extend yourself beyond your comfort zone, effecting your emotions and ultimately your ability to complete everyday tasks and reach your goals

Fear can either be a call to action or crippling feeling of helplessness, depending on how you react to that ‘churning at the bottom of the stomach’ type of fear.

In her best selling book “Starting from ‘NO’ – 10 Strategies to overcome your fear of rejection and succeed in business”, Azriela Jaffe identifies the majority of fears can be attributed to six broader areas. • • • • • •

Fear of Failure Fear of Success Fear of Being Humiliated Fear of Not Being Liked or Not Receiving Approval Fear of Financial Disaster Fear of Change

Fear is an association made in your brain, more often than not formed from a negative response to a particular feeling, either through a past experience or a situation you have created in your mind that has developed a life of its own.

Ensuring fear does not simply remains fear is an essential step in overcoming those limiting beliefs. If fear is left to manifest itself it will soon become an all consuming feeling that has an adverse effects on all aspects of your life. Understanding that fear is a state of mind and can be overcome by taking positive action and developing new more positive associations helps develop a sense of confidence around all the actions you take.

Below are action steps for you to take today to begin to eliminate your fears and start experiencing a more fulfilled and confident life.

• Construct a comprehensive list of all your fears and your current beliefs that are holding you back or causing you emotional distress – constructing a list enables you to clearly identify the situations and feelings that make you feel the way you do • Develop a new list that identifies a new more positive feeling and clarifies why your old feeling aren’t accurate – Its important to understand that simple affirmations aren’t enough to establish new connections, they help but they will not bring about the long term results you are looking for, you must identify the reasons why you have these feelings of fear • Write a Goals list – Write down your top 5 goals for 2010 and begin an ongoing longer list of goals for all the things you would like to have in the major areas of your life • Read your goals list every morning as you rise - This will help you stay focused on your goals rather than paralysed by your fears and give you a great kick start to the day • Construct a plan & Take Action – Only through consistent planned action will you overcome fears, there are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going and by staying committed and focused on your goals and dreams and taking massive action daily you will succeed.

helpful notes

Eliminate Irrational beliefs Let go of insecurity Be Persistent in your efforts Allow for discomfort until it becomes comfortable Make a start before your ready Celebrate small victories

June Forecasts with Rose Glavas The Year ahead for Gemini Energies around you since January 2010 suggest that career matters, studies, other activities outside of your home, and the relationship you share with an authority figure and/or your mother have been prominent. This energy will be around until early June 2010, and will return again early in September and will be around until the end of January 2011.

you will have a sudden, unexpected and/or unusual opportunity to change where your life is going. However, you will most likely to need to take hold of this matter very quickly in order to make it work.

From the beginning of this forecast period until the end of July 2010, it seems that you will need to finish up a family, domestic and/or property matter than has the During the visit of this energy it seems that will have source of a lot of work and/or worry since the end of at least one major opportunity to change where your 2007. The good news is that you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to deal life is going â&#x20AC;&#x201C; most likely through the areas mentioned, with this sort of activity again for nearly 30 years: alor because of the involvement of the people mentioned. though it can be tough, this energy does provide you Even if nothing major seems to happen right now be- with the opportunity and incentive to prepare a solid cause of the changes you make, the benefits of what you foundation for your future. change will become apparent as time moves on. A development late in May 2010 looks like it will herald As part of this process it looks as though an unexpected a major turning point in these matters that will relieve opportunity will present itself during September 2010 a lot of stress at the same time. Although stressful, by and again during the Christmas/New Year period. The the end of May 2010 you should have a much better energies around you during these times suggest that sense of where you stand in terms of your private life. Rose has been involved in the astrological field for more than 20 years and holds a Diploma through the Federation of Australian Astrologers (FAA). She is a member of the FAA and has been for many years, and abides by the Code of Ethics that members are bound by. Rose is also qualified to administer and interpret the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a Jungian personality assessment tool. Her experience to date includes writing syndicated columns that are presented through various media including print, internet and radio. She runs an informal local astrology group that meets every month to discuss astrological happenings and to share knowledge in a relaxed atmosphere. Rose also teaches astrology to beginners. Speaking to various groups is also part of Roseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schedule, ranging from groups of preschoolers to adults! Rose also writes book reviews and runs astrology workshops.... basically she loves to make astrological knowledge as easy to understand as possible and uses a down to earth approach to achieve this aim.

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Aries... This is likely to be a period of time to remember Aries! Energies around you during the first half of the month – especially around the 8th – strongly suggest that sudden opportunities will keep you fabulously busy! Your life during this time is likely to take a totally unexpected turn for the better as new people, situations and/or realisations dramatically change the options available to you.

Scorpio... The first three weeks of this month look as though they will be spent trying to resolve a complex issue, possibly around a conflict in values or a financial matter. A shift in energy on the 21st suggests that you should have the majority of this issue sorted out by then, leaving you in a better position to view it more objectively and to fully grasp the implications of what has been happening recently.

Taurus... A domestic matter that has been the cause of frustration, anger, and upsets: but also progress and a ‘clearing of air’ over the past 7 months is accented this month. Indications suggest that you should have this matter sorted out by the 7th: however a development around the 5th may add confusion or uncertainty to someone or something involved with it. Stick to facts and you should be OK.

Sagittarius... From the 25th onwards, into next month, indications suggest that part of your focus will be on a complicated matter… perhaps involving a financial or deeply emotional issue. Whatever the focus is for you, it is important to keep in mind that it will most likely be more complicated than you initially think… and will probably need deeper investigation in order to fully grasp the implications.

Gemini... A major shift in energy this month suggests that over the next few months that you will be entering a fortunate time in terms of reaping the rewards of the work you have done so far at work, school and/or other activities outside of your home. A sudden and/or unusual opportunity may arise through your social network, a group you belong to, or through the child of another person.

Capricorn... A lunar eclipse coming up at the end of this month looks like it will add to the already crazy, unexpected and hectic changes that have recently come into your life! The effects of this eclipse may start to be felt any time this month and will into next month and suggest that there will be major development involving another person that will radically change where your life is going.

Cancer... A shift in energy on the 7th suggests that at long last your finances should settle down! A long standing situation that has been around since the end of last year that has affected your income suggests that it should be resolved now. Your focus for the rest of the month looks as though it will at least partially be on keeping up with the busy pace that is likely to be present – short trips, news and visitors are likely to keep you on your toes!

Aquarius... A major shift in energy this month suggests that over the next few months that you can expect the pace of your life to pick up considerably, and for unexpected or unusual developments to keep your schedule extra busy! Generally, this is an excellent time for networking, learning something new (or teaching), travelling and/or simply keeping an open mind. People that come into your life may teach you some surprising things about how your own attitude affects life in general.

Leo... During the last couple of months it seems that your relationship with an authority figure or a career, academic and/or other activity outside of your home has been more difficult than usual to progress. It also look like it has been a busier period of time than usual in regards to these matters: the good news is that you should begin to see some results after the 10th. A powerful insight is likely to come your way around the 9th.

Pisces... Energies around you since the end of 2009 suggest that it hasn’t been an easy time for you in terms of trying to juggle health issues and/or an unstable work situation. The good news is that there is finally light at the end of the tunnel! A shift in energy around the 7th suggests that you will finally be able to move away from this frustrating situation and make some progress in other areas of your life.

Virgo... A shift in energy on the 10th suggests that you can expect a situation involving a brother or sister-in-law to settle down, as well as issues around higher education, legal affairs and/or a foreign person/situation to finally finish up. During the next couple of weeks (until the 25th) it looks like you can expect more activity than usual in terms of your career, studies, and/or relationship with authority figures. Libra... A shift in energy on the 14th suggests that for the rest of this month and most of next month that you can expect friendships and your relationships with the children of other people (particularly a son or daughter-in-law) to be smoother sailing than usual. This is an excellent time to work through any difficulties that you have had within these relationships or to simply enjoy each others’ company.

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