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By Amanda Brown

Benefits of Massage Therapy to Get You through the Holidays

you’re hosting family for the holidays or you’re traveling, the most

wonderful time of year is also a stressful one.

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4. Eliminate Headaches & Jaw Pain When you’re stressed and your muscles are tense, you’re more likely to suffer from headaches and jaw pain. These tension headaches can range from a minor annoyance to a major disruptor to your day. Just as a massage can release tension in the shoulders, neck and back, it can do the same for your jaw, all of which can prevent future headaches.

5. Ward Off Illness & Disease

1. Relieve Stress Constant stress can take a toll on your mind and body. You need to take time for yourself to clear your mind, relax, and recharge. Massage therapy is a great way to do that. As a massage therapist works to relax your muscles, you can relax your mind. After just an hour on the massage table, you’ll feel refreshed and ready to take on the world.

2. Ease Muscle Tightness & Tension You may not realize how emotional stress affects you physically. Many people tense and tighten the muscles

in their shoulders and neck when they’re stressed without even noticing. If you’re stressed all the time, so are those muscles. Relaxing those muscles—and your mind—with a massage can release that tension.

3. Alleviate Aches & Pain Whether you sprained your ankle or suffered a sports injury, massage therapy can aid in the healing process. Because it stretches and loosens the muscles, it can reduce inflammation and help with recovery. If you’re in pain, massages also release endorphins, a pain-blocking hormone.

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It all comes back to stress. When you’re stressed, your body is more vulnerable to illnesses like the common cold or flu. You’re also at risk for more serious conditions like high blood pressure. De-stressing with massage therapy can help you stay healthy through the holidays and beyond, so you don’t miss out on a single joy-filled moment. If the holidays already have you feeling stressed or you’ve got some lingering pain, take some time for yourself and schedule a massage at MassageLuXe in Carmel, IN. They have a team of experienced massage therapists ready to help you relax and recharge. To schedule an appointment, call (317) 203-3303. The spa is located at 11529 Spring Mill Road, #200, and their hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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HEALTH & Wellness

By Valerie Jones, CPC

Overwhelmed? How Do We Get Selective?

n the last issue of

ALM, we took

a moment to reflect on the year, our learning achievements and

accomplishments, and to start thinking intentionally about envisioning the future and setting goals.

Our next step, now How do you get there? Before we answer that question, I received feedback about prioritizing the that you’ve set the goal:

areas of our life and how overwhelming that can be.

How many of us feel overwhelmed with the number of things we have to keep track of, decisions to make, things to do? What about all the noise around us—the influences from others and messaging from social media about what we should be doing?

Every day, we are surrounded by choices we make—from simple to complex. This brought a book to mind that I found practical, Essentialism, The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, by Greg McKeown. I think one of his quotes sums it up: “If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will.” He takes his audience through the discipline of an Essentialist. “Essentialism isn’t about getting more done in less time. It’s about getting only the right things done”.

When we are selective, we are evaluating and discerning what is important and

unique to the individual, and helps us with our goal setting.

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Silvia LOVE

Italy on the Mind Italy. The mere mention of this captivating movies like Roman boot-shaped peninsula jutting Holiday, Cinema Paradiso, and A out into the Mediterranean Sea Room with a View (not to mention evokes a sensory whirlwind of the a guilty pleasure of my own, Under imagination. Who among us can’t the Tuscan Sun), it’s easy to get

be swept up in a vision of terraced vineyards and olive tree groves, or imagine the bold flavors of an evening spent over plates of pasta, tomato, basil and Parmesan— and copious amounts of the best Italian wines? Lovers of history see in Italy the remnants of a once grand Roman Empire, and artists revel in the birthplace of so many Renaissance masters. With charming and cinematically A CTIV E LIF E MAGAZINE .COM

lost in the romance of this classic vacation destination. But what if Italy could be more than just a vacation? What if you could live out your own family’s dreams under the Tuscan—or Milanese, or Venetian, or Neapolitan—skies? With real estate entrepreneur Silvia Love on your side, owning an Italian property of your own may well be within your reach.

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ALM Cover Story LIMITLESS DREAMS In her college years, Silvia Love didn’t envision herself as an international realtor. In fact, her undergraduate degree from the University of Indianapolis is in psychology. “I’ve always wanted to help people, to improve their quality of life,” she tells me. But life often has a way of leading us down gently winding roads towards things better than we could have thought possible. After graduating, Silvia spent several years working for HSBC bank, and during that time, she developed a passion for the business world. Specifically, Silvia became more and more interested in properties and investments, and with several friends and contacts already in the industry, she made the transition to real estate.

“Those first few years, I didn’t even have time to enjoy a personal life,” she says. When she finally did find time to pause and take a breath—that was in 2013—Silvia began to think about how best to grow her business. “I tell people that I’m in real estate, but that I’m also an entrepreneur,” Silvia says. “I’m always looking for different ways to expand in business.” As she pondered the possibilities, Italy emerged in the foreground of her mind. “Italy has always been one of my favorite vacation destinations,” she says. “It just made sense for me to expand into the Italian real estate market, and to use my knowledge of the real estate business to help people live the life they’ve been dreaming of.”

In her early days as a realtor with RE/MAX Indiana, Silvia poured blood, sweat and tears into her work to rise above a wide field of competitors, actively selling a number of high-end listings. One of her greatest accomplishments is right in the heart of Carmel’s Arts and Design District. “The Monon & Main Townhomes was one of my favorite projects,” Silvia says, and selling out this project put her firmly on the map of successful Indiana realtors.

A WHOLE NEW WORLD—OF DOING BUSINESS For the past three years, Silvia has immersed herself in Italian culture, learning everything she can about the Italian real estate market. In 2014, she traveled to Italy to interview for several new development projects, and by the time those meetings were over, she had been hired as the agent for Campari Towers, a high-end condominium project that was going up right next to Campari World Headquarters. (They’re worth a look, too! Check them out at www.campari-

Of course, finding her way onto that “map” required considerable sacrifice.

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towers.it). While working that project half time and overseeing three other brokers who covered for her the other half of the time, Silvia traveled the country for business meetings, getting to know brokers, broker owners, and other highlevel business leaders. “I learned so much during that time,” she says. “And I’m especially grateful to the three brokers who assisted me on the Campari project—they helped me really to understand how business is structured in Italy.” Perhaps the greatest challenge within the Italian market, Silvia explains, comes from the lack of an MLS, or “multiple listing service.” In the US, realtors use an MLS to upload information on homes for sale, and to find information for their clients. Such a system provides highly useful data right at realtors’ fingertips. “By not using an MLS, real estate transactions over there move much more slowly,” Silvia tells me. More than that, cultural differences in how business is conducted can lead to delays in the homebuying process. “The south operates differently than the north… Venetian real estate has its own peculiarities, as does Tuscany,” she says. “The country as a whole is very rich in culture, but it’s very diverse even within itself.” In addition, the concept of fiduciary responsibility

in the United States has different interpretations, in some cases at least, within Italian real estate operations. As such, Silvia’s cultural know-how—including her bilingual abilities in English and Italian— makes her a go-to source for anyone with a desire to buy in Italy (which she now lovingly refers to as her second home). “It’s very hard for an outsider to do business in Italy,” Silvia says. “My mission is to use my knowledge to serve as a bridge for those accustomed to the American system, to overcome the situations I struggled with when I first came to Italy. I set up everything, from finding the home, to having it inspected, to negotiating the price, all the way through to closing.” It’s clear to anyone who has the opportunity to spend some time talking with Silvia that she takes her business very seriously, and her dedication shines through in all of her work. Silvia is an aesthete at heart, however, and in her limited downtime, she enjoys trying out new restaurants and seeking out the beauty all around her. “I love good food, fine architecture, fashion—anything that can be beautiful,” Silvia tells me. “I also do some painting of my own.” Nevertheless, the mind of an entrepreneur always looks for the next best thing, and Silvia admits AC TI V E L I FE M AGAZI NE . C O M

that she constantly has business on the mind. “I find myself out at a restaurant, and I get to thinking about what can be done better—how a process can be improved, or how a space can be used more effectively,” she says. A GLOBAL MENTALITY In the three-plus years Silvia has been doing business in Italy, she’s learned some important lessons that have helped her steady her feet on Italian soil. But of all the lessons learned, the greatest, she says, is to have an open mind. “It’s important to be open to other ways of conducting business,” Silvia says. “Sometimes I find myself in a situation where, as an American, I think it’s always done a certain way. But I just have to tell myself, this is how it’s done in Italy.” She goes on to explain her attitude toward reaching goals in her new business climate. “When you travel, you just have to be flexible and embrace other cultures—to be more understanding and less judgmental. Embracing each other where you’re at helps to achieve common goals.” While this article has focused on Silvia’s growing business in Italian real estate, make no mistake—Silvia is still seeking business opportunities stateside, from new construction to condo projects and bulk listings. One way that Silvia expands her A CTIV E LIF E MAGAZINE .COM

client reach—to both existing and potential clients—is through social media. Right now, Silvia’s Facebook page, at Silvia Love Real Estate, has more than 155,000 followers— and she’s aiming for 200K. “I love to give gifts to my followers,” she tells me. “When we get to 200K, I’m planning on giving away another fun fan gift—and it’s easy to win!” Follow her page, and when Silvia announces the giveaway time, be ready to answer a simple question she asks. The first person to respond wins! “Some people actually set timers!” she laughs. Of course, following Silvia on Facebook not only qualifies you to take part in the fun—it also keeps you up-to-date on her latest real estate projects. As I mentioned in the introduction, I do love Under the Tuscan Sun. But as my interview with Silvia reminded me, you have to live in a place to truly experience its wonder. “Clients who buy in Italy are the ones who have experienced the richness of the culture,” she says. “It’s about learning to love the beauty all around, the pace of life, the music in the air, the language and the fashion.” So keep watching your favorite Italian movies, cooking with olive oil and pine nuts, and drinking good wine. And when you’re ready to take your relationship with Italy to a new level, reach out to Silvia Love. She’ll get you connected.

Silvia has developed a professional reputation for moving high-class properties through the market, with a constant eye towards client satisfaction.

If you’re interested in purchasing in Italy, or wish to propose a business deal, Silvia invites you to contact her at Info@SuccessStrategies.US. Silvia is also active on social media. Find her on… Facebook: Silvia Love Real Estate LinkedIn: Silvia Love Instagram: silvialoveinstagram

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Trending for 2018 By Andrea Kleymeyer, Marketing Director at Indiana Design Center

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ith a new year comes evolutions in fashion, technology and, our favorite, design. This past fall, design professionals traveled to the annual High Point Fall Market in North Carolina to see the latest introductions in residential interiors. At the same time, the Indiana Design Center hosted a panel discussion featuring leading kitchen and bath professionals and keynote speaker, Judd Lord, senior industrial designer for Brizo and Delta Faucet Co., to celebrate the design industry’s official Kitchen & Bath Month. Amidst the excitement, it’s clear that new trends have emerged, and we’re eager to preview them for you.

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DARK & METALLIC The winning combination for 2018 is the marriage of dark finishes with metallic, namely black and gold. The two-tone application is classic but offers a modern edge to a space and can be accomplished through plumbing fixtures, like those in Brizo’s Litze collection, or through accessories, lighting and hardware. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Sustainable design is a broad topic and one taking on more and more steam in the design industry. Why? Because the earth’s natural resources are limited, and many industry professionals are committed to coming up with innovative and simple ways to eliminate negative impacts on our environment and health, and to make your home function better as a part of that philosophy. Examples of sustainably-designed products

Milo LED chandelier and sconces by Kalco available from Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, suite 101.

include materials made from renewable resources, like bamboo flooring or energy-efficient LED light fixtures. Investing in longerlasting and high-performance products also reduces the need to continually replace them and produce new ones. THINK PINK For 2018, the color pink continues to be a key trend. From palest rose to brightest fuchsias, it may be the most exciting design surprise of late. Whether your style is elegant, casual, chic or bohemian, the right shade of pink could be the change you’ve wanted for a while. Organic collections look softer with pink, and bohemian rooms look just dreamy. It’s versatile, uncommon and both dynamic and cozy. Are you ready to refresh your interiors for 2018 or build from the

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The experts head to Pictured Rock National Lakeshore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where natural ice towers provide sweeping views of Lake Superior. Ice climbers gather each year at Michigan Ice Fest (Feb. 14-18, 2018) to experience, and celebrate the sport. Luge For those inspired by spectacular athletes going for the gold, Muskegon Winter Sports Complex, located on the shores of Lake Michigan in Muskegon State Park, offers three luge tracks designed to introduce beginners to the sport of luge. The Muskegon track provides an Olympic thrill with the safety of the participant in mind. The 850-foot track consists of six curves and two starting areas. Participants slide from the 3/4 mark at speeds up to 30 mph. The track is designed specifically for general public use and those who never have slid before! Equipment is provided. Once your luge experience is over, head out on the “Nordic Nights” lighted cross country ski trail system, take on one of three ice skating rinks, or snowshoe through the dunes of Lake Michigan – all part of the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex.

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Snow Biking Snow biking is gaining popularity around the state, and particularly in the Upper Peninsula. Marquette County is a true hub for winter cycling with groomed trails and plenty of outfitters. Currently, Fatbikes (locally known as snow bikes) are a fast-growing segment of the bike industry. They use an oversized tire with low pressure to increase flotation and traction in soft conditions, and they work in all types of terrain but excel like no other bike when it comes to riding on snow. Many of the ski resorts in Michigan, including Crystal Mountain and Shanty Creek Resorts, offer snow bike rentals and experiences to round out a day on the slopes. Head to michigan.org/winter to discover more great winter recreation opportunities in Michigan this year.

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