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February 2019 ~ Vol. X, Issue 12

STEPS TO LIVING AS LOVE

BEAUTY AND THE BEET LOVE YOURSELF MORE EAT HEALTHY WHILE DATING HEART HEALTH: PROTECT YOUR HEART EVOLVINGMAGAZINE.COM

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The music envelopes me and I have a vision of a child. Without warning, I am imbued with feelings of pure love for this child. Almost like a drug, it fills me with euphoria and causes me to wake from the hypnogogic state I reached while listening to the sound meditation. I feel enveloped by this love and immediately crave more. This experience occurred about a month ago and I haven’t felt that same intense emotion since. Yet, the memory of that indescribable intensity permeates me...the purity of LOVE, stays with me. I remember years ago, during a healing session, I was told to look in the mirror, place my hand on my heart, and repeat, “I love myself.” It was awkward at first, almost silly. I repeated the process through the years, though, and have felt a semblance of self-love from it. Because, at least for me, self-love can be tough. It’s easy to love a child, a parent, a lover, a dear friend—and to see the true beauty of that soul—but not always as easy to be gentle with ourselves and shine that love within. I realize now that the child in my vision is myself and that I experienced the feeling of God’s love for me, the child. Somehow I know, though, that what I felt was self-love—a glimpse at the intensity of love that is available if we start with loving ourselves.

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Loving Yourself More

“And one day she discovered that she was fierce, and strong, and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.” ―Mark Anthony, “The Beautiful Truth”

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East meets West at the Isha Institute of Inner-Sciences in McMinnville, Tennessee The Isha Yoga Center, established under the aegis of Isha Foundation, is set at the base of the Velliangiri Mountains in southern India. Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, often referred to as Sadhguru, is an Indian yogi, mystic, and author. He founded the Isha Foundation, a non-profit organization which offers Yoga programs around the world and is involved in social outreach, education, and environmental initiatives. Visit McMinnville, TN in the Upper Cumberland region, and you’ll find an unexpected oasis in the US. The Isha Institute of Inner-sciences is a breathtaking mountain retreat for stress relief, rejuvenation, and complete well-being. The retreat offers yoga in its purest form, through experiential classical yoga and meditation classes, and powerfully energized meditation spaces such as the Adi

activities address all aspects of human wellbeing. From its powerful yoga programs for inner transformation to its inspiring projects for society, environment, and education, Isha activities are designed to create an inclusive culture that is the basis for global harmony and progress. At the core of the Foundation's activities is a customized system of yoga called Isha Yoga. Photos courtesy of TN Dept. of Tourist Development Isha Yoga distills powerful, ancient yogic methods for a modern person, creating peak Yogi: The Abode of Yoga. Outdoor recreation physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. At Isha, yoga is taught in its full depth and activities are another draw to the Isha dimension and communicated on an Institute, located just 45 minutes outside of Chattanooga. Guests journey from around the experiential level. The programs provide globe to visit this unique destination to relax, methods for establishing oneself in a way of life that affirms wholeness and vitality. They reflect, and reconnect with nature in a show that spiritual life does not deny worldly, tranquil oasis nestled in Tennessee’s social, and family responsibilities, but rather spectacular Upper Cumberland. uses them as vehicles for personal growth and Isha Foundation is dedicated to raising self-realization. human consciousness and fosters global Learn more about visiting the Tennessee harmony through individual transformation. location at https://isha.sadhguru.org/us-en/ Supported by seven million volunteers in isha-usa/visiting. 300 centers worldwide, Isha Foundation’s

Books

Kansas City Author Releases “Redemption from Biblical Battering” A veteran educator and counselor has revealed a way for church women who are being abused to escape without abandoning their faith. According to one recent article in Christianity Today (May 11, 2018), an estimated 25 percent of Christian women stay longer in abusive relationships while they struggle with issues like God’s will, forgiveness, or desires to help their abuser. Redemption from Biblical Battering by Shirley Fessel, MA, MEd, can help resolve that struggle. The reader can select from any part of the workbook that resonates with her. Then it moves recovery forward by presenting the syndrome in a

clear, understandable way and equipping the reader with skills and resources. The workbook features seven levels the reader can use to clarify her confusion. It offers five tools that she can use in her relationships and beyond in building a functional life. Testimonies from women of faith help her understand she is not alone. The reader benefits from 20 years of education, counseling, and research into abuse in the name of God and how faith communities respond. Professionals and some faith leaders are often uncomfortable or reluctant to broach the role of belief in their clients’ accepting abuse. Family and friends may care, but not understand the complexity of manipulative tactics. The self-help workbook presents a “new paradigm for moving recovery forward, useful to professional and client alike” according to a local marriage and family therapist, Leon Probasco, Board Diplomate. EVOLVINGMAGAZINE.COM

He recommends the author’s advanced approach which combines clear concepts and methods to free a woman from abuse underwritten by appeals to religious concepts. “Your Path to Faith-Based Freedom” is the apt subtitle for this workbook, in his view. Added or unique features include a realistic view of challenges after leaving abuse, continued aftercare resources, and a believing woman’s Bill of Rights. One reader wrote, “ It is difficult to find a delicate and insightful workbook like this. The careful questions and context aid in working through, and finally emotionally escaping, trauma brought on by patriarchal excess in our culture, churches, and homes. This is a very user- friendly workbook.” Others not wrestling with faith questions have said the book still provides “aha” and “that’s me” moments, helping to validate some of their experiences. An extensive list of materials and groups is included for further information. https://authorcentral.amazon.com/gp/profile Author, Shirley Fessel, will offer a presentation and book signing at Aquarius Books on February 24 from 2-4 p.m.

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Journey to Wholeness

Breaking the Patterns of Depression BY JUDE LACLAIRE, PH.D.

erhaps you’ve dreamed of a life without problems, carefree and happy, nothing but ‘blue skies.’ However, life brings with it all the opposites; suffering and joy, clarity and chaos, anger and peace. In today’s society, where expectations for happiness are high and patience is limited, depression has a wonderful breeding ground. Current research tells us that seventy percent of Major Depressive Disorder can be attributed to the environment and about thirty percent can be linked to genetic heritage. This can vary dramatically from individual to individual. The good news is that many of the people suffering from different forms of depression can be greatly helped by changing their habits of thinking and acting. One pattern is the ‘Chicken Little’ approach to living. Walking through the forest an acorn falls on his head. He is alarmed and begins shouting, “The sky is falling. The sky is falling.” Before long, all the creatures of the forest are upset. Then it is discovered that it was only the acorn of an industrious squirrel dropped accidentally from the tree. Think about your responses to everyday events. Were there any times when something small happened and you immediately jumped to a conclusion that evoked fear and apprehension. For example you call a friend several times and leave a message. When the call is not immediately returned, you begin imagining catastrophic scenarios. Are they sick, angry with you, skipped town, or don’t’ like you? Living in the here-and-now is a powerful antidote for catastrophizing and futurizing. If Chicken Little had stayed focused in the moment, he would have looked at what fell on his head and said, “Oh, an acorn must have

Take an inventory to identify the possible causes of your depression Choose one thought pattern to begin changing Write an alternative, positive response or behavior (thought or action) that could replace the distorted thinking and behavior Practice, practice, practice! Find a support group that deals with depression, work with a qualified mental health professional who is knowledgeable about this approach, and research “The antidote to this kind of thinking is to look at other complementary approaches that will interrupt and heal the events, both internal and external, as separate and depressive cycle: exercise, nutrition, supplements, individual experiences. Sometimes a present acupuncture. Make a plan and experience is linked to one or more negative or stay with it. The fast-paced, high traumatic events in the past.” expectation, work driven materialistic society puts us at risk fallen from the tree.” Instead he “Nobody likes me. I have no for depression. We begin to went from one small event to a friends.” believe the hype that we don’t horrible, future catastrophe. The antidote to this kind of have time, we don’t have enough When we do this we often make thinking is to look at events, both things and we don’t get enough precipitous decisions or internal and external, as separate love or success. The challenge is to judgments. and individual experiences. develop your own set of values, One way to identify thought Sometimes a present experience is attitudes and beliefs that are patterns that might be destructive linked to one or more negative or reflected in your thoughts, your and causing depression is to keep traumatic events in the past. speech and your actions. This is a log of events. Write down When this happens, the person is the path to a life without the blues, ‘happenings’ and your response or likely to get into that ‘kitchen sink’ feeling happier, more content and reaction to them. Try to refrain thinking. At this point it is helpful ready to face each new day. from judging yourself as you are to identify the past experience writing. Read them in a week and which have contributed to this look at any patterns. This attitude and, and separate it from Jude LaClaire, technique assists you in taking the present experience. Ph.D., LCPC is a those fleeting, recurrent thoughts Studies have shown that these counselor and that float through your head, and and other patterns of thinking educator at the discovering the thinking patterns predict who will more likely suffer Heartland Holistic in your daily life. from depression and who will not. Health Center. She Another pattern of processing Michael Yapko, Ph.D., in Breaking is the author of the that can send a person spiraling the Patterns of Depression, talks “Life Weaving Education Curriculum” into depressive anxiety is the in depth about the patterns and that teaches creative, effective, ‘kitchen sink’ approach. We ways to begin changing them. holistic problem solving. For unconsciously include many Here are some steps to assist you counseling appointments, seminars, previous, sometimes unrelated, in this process: speaker’s bureau, or information on experiences into the present Keep a log of daily events and Neurobehavioral Programs and Imago situation and generalize saying, your response to them to identify Couple’s Therapy, call 913-322-5622 “My whole life is a mess.” Or “I specific issues or drjude@heartlandholistic.com; can’t do anything right.” If a www.heartlandholistic.com person treats us coolly we think, EVOLVINGMAGAZINE.COM

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Heart Health: Protect Your Heart BY NANCY RUSSELL, M.D.

ore than eighty-one million Americans, roughly one in three people, have cardiovascular disease. This includes heart disease and hardening of the arteries leading to heart attacks, strokes and loss of limb. Cardiovascular disease accounts for 36 percent of all deaths, many of which are preventable. While there are several causes, the good news is that some can be controlled or treated naturally.

Diet and Nutrition Poor diet and nutritional deficiencies are significant factors. A diet low in fiber and high in sugar and refined grains and bad fats can harm the heart and blood vessels by causing inflammation, which leads to hardening of the arteries and endothelial dysfunction. Even though many people eat too much, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition points out that less than 5 percent of people in their study consumed the government’s Recommended Daily Allowance for key minerals essential to health. Nutritional deficiencies—especially magnesium, vitamins A, C, D, and the B vitamins, folic acid, in particular—can harm the heart. Vitamin D is especially critical in lowering the risk of heart disease, and it also supports your bones and immune system. Even if you’ve already been diagnosed with heart disease or have had a heart attack or stroke, diet and/or supplements can improve heart function.

High Blood Pressure High blood pressure sometimes requires treatment with medications while you work to lower it naturally. Weight management is an important aspect of blood pressure. Italian researchers found that 50 percent of overweight people who dropped pounds normalized their blood pressure. Exercise is also helpful. Most people who are successful at exercising regularly are walkers,

“Many people can safely lower cholesterol naturally and without medication. Nutritional treatments include oatmeal, garlic (three cloves per day), and a handful of tree nuts such as almonds and macadamias daily.” and a recent study showed that just a ten-minute walk can lower systolic blood pressure by three points. Walking 30 minutes a day, five days a week meets the official recommendations for physical activity needed to prevent high blood pressure and other health problems. Helpful supplements for high blood pressure include Coenzyme Q10, potassium, and an ounce of dark chocolate per day. The potassium in just one banana, one cup of coconut water, tomato or V -8 juice can normalize blood pressure. If you find that your blood pressure is still high even with regular exercise, healthy eating and reduced stress, ask your doctor to rule out sleep apnea. If your pulse or body temperature rise after eating, you might have food allergies or sensitivities that can be addressed with an elimination diet or other treatment. Testosterone deficiency in men can be an underlying cause that needs to be evaluated.

High Cholesterol Lowering cholesterol frequently gets the most attention as the way to prevent cardiovascular disease. Still, according to some authorities, moderately high cholesterol is not necessarily the most important or even a significant risk for cardiovascular disease. Rather, research shows that other factors, including those discussed here, are more important in reducing the risk of heart attack. These include exercising regularly , treating diabetes, stopping smoking, and optimizing thyroid function. In fact, lowering cholesterol too much may be unhealthy, because cholesterol serves critical functions in the body—it’s essential for the manufacture of key hormones, such as cortisol, DHEA, estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. It’s true that widely used cholesterol lowing medications can save lives for those who have already had a heart attack or who have angina. But those who have never had a heart attack may experience little benefit. Many people can safely lower cholesterol naturally and without medication. Nutritional

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treatments include oatmeal, garlic (three cloves per day), and a handful of tree nuts such as almonds and macadamias daily. Niacin (vitamin B-3) can effectively lower cholesterol, and the flush type is much more effective than its non-flush counterpart. Doses of 5001,500mg per day can be safe but use with caution and under the care of a physician who can monitor blood sugar and liver functions. Herbal treatments include red yeast rice, berberine, artichoke, plant sterols, and policosanol. Because high triglycerides can raise your risk of heart disease, avoid sugar and bad fats and take 2,000mg of omega-3 fish oil with at least 1,000mg of DHA per day.

Poor Sleep and High Stress Poor sleep and high stress are powerful factors that can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease. Research shows that regularly sleeping less than 7 to 8 hours can double the risk of heart attack and stroke, and this risk is compounded for those with untreated sleep apnea. Just as important, happiness deficiency and high stress, especially when underlying anger issues are present, increase risk. It is imperative to deal with the stress in your life. Find a healthy way to regularly blow off steam . Seek a psychologist or counselor who can help you talk through and sort out these issues. Take care and be gentle with yourself.

Nancy Russell, M.D., is a holistic Internal medicine physician, blending traditional and alternative medicine in her Kansas City northland practice for over 30 years. For more information on getting to know Dr. Russell, visit her website, www.nancyrussellmd.com or call her office at Nurturing Optimal Wellness at 816-453-5545.

Eating Well in Kansas City

Beauty and the Beet With this mighty root vegetable, it’s okay to get caught red-handed BY MARY T. NGUYEN

here are two types of beet lovers out there: Those who love them and those who haven't yet figured out they they do. I forgive the latter group for their reticence or even confusion about their feelings. Beets aren't the easiest vegetable to love. They're not like those other vegetables that don't stain your hands or come in gnarly shapes and sizes. The greens can be unruly and the stalks a fibrous chore to chop. Its earthy flavor is strong and, to its opponents, distasteful. But all those negatives come with so many more positives if you're willing to look a little deeper. That red stain? It's packed with minerals and nutrients that can provide energy, maintain healthy blood pressure and act as an antiinflammatory. It's also a great natural dye and food coloring! It also makes for a great juice! If you don't want your hands or clothes stained, gloves and an apron should help. All of those nutrients come from an exchange of the earth in which it was grown. That means that the more local and organic your beet, the more healthful properties it comes with. So perhaps you can forgive that earthy flavor for all of the super chemicals it's putting your body when you eat it. And so there are countless ways to eat beets: raw, juiced, roasted, pickled, sauteed. The whole plant is edible and equally packed with nutrients, so there's a lot there to enjoy. I really love sauteed beet greens served with steak or eggs. The leafy greens are sweet and tender, not too dissimilar from spinach, which is related to beets in the amaranth family. Here are two of my favorite ways to serve beets, one sweet and one savory. In both the beet is key, but its flavor not prominent. They are recipes beetniks will appreciate and might actually win over some skeptics.

CHOCOLATE BEET CAKE Ingredients 1 1⁄4 cups flour, sifted 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1⁄2 cup applesauce 1⁄2 cup canola oil 1 1⁄4 beet, pureed (See note below) 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Beet puree A 15-ounce can of beets in water, drained and pureed is 1 cup. You can make your own puree with four medium-sized beets. Peel and cut into 2-inch chunks and boil in water for about 30 minutes before pureeing in a food processor.

BEET BURGER Makes 4 burgers Ingredients: 1 1⁄4 cups cooked, cooled brown rice 1 cup cooked lentils, cooled 1 cup peeled, shredded beets 1⁄2 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon ground fennel 1 teaspoon dry mustard 3 tablespoons minced onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 egg 1⁄2 cup fine, dry bread crumbs Olive oil

In a food processor, pulse rice, lentils and beets for about a minute or until the mixture resembles ground meat. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add salt, pepper, thyme, fennel, mustard, onion, garlic, egg and bread crumbs. Mix with your hands to incorporate. Refrigerate until well chilled, for one to four hours. Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Using 1/3 cup for each, form mixture into patties. Pour a little oil into skillet. Add patties to pan. Cook until charred on the edges and heated through, turning a few times, about 12 minutes total. (Burgers can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to three days, or frozen up to three months. Rewarm in a skillet before serving.) Serve burgers on toasted buns with condiments of choice.

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Preheat oven to 350. Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. Combine sugar, eggs, and oil in a mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed for 2 minutes. Beat in the beets, cooled chocolate, and vanilla. Gradually add dry ingredients, beating well after each addition. Pour into prepared baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan on rack. Cover and let stand overnight to improve flavor. Top with ganache or sprinkle with confectioners' sugar to serve

Mary T. Nguyen is the communications manager of Cultivate Kansas City, a homegrown nonprofit that builds foods, farms and community for a healthy local food system for all. Her favorite vegetable is the carrot. Her favorite fruit is lime. Learn more about Cultivate Kansas City at www.cultivatekc.org.

You Can Eat Healthy While Dating—Here’s How

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BY ANGELA WATSON ROBERTSON

ith Valentine’s Day around the corner, maybe you’re thinking about taking your special someone out on a romantic date, or you’re actively meeting lots of new people and going on a lot of dates these days. Regardless of your relationship status, at some point while dating (which often means eating and drinking out quite often), your health and nutrition goals may start to conflict with your social calendar. Yet, one doesn’t have to derail the other. You can eat healthy and stick to your health goals while dating. Itt just takes some planning and thoughtfulness. I remember when I was trying to eat healthy while going on 2-3 dates a week in my late 20’s and it was really difficult. On top of that, I often felt a lot of social pressure to order an alcoholic drink on every date or eat a heavy, comfort-food type meal in order to prove that I was a lot of fun and I was having a good time. Yet, in hindsight I wish I’d stayed true to my nutrition and health needs more while dating. I didn’t know then what I know now about how important nutrition is for my mental and physical health or how to creatively dine out with food sensitivities or diet restrictions. So, now I’m passing on these tips to you so that you can stick to your health goals for 2019 and enjoy a busy social or dating life.

do. That’s because we all want to impress our new friend and seem super fun, and often we wait until down the road to say, “Oh yeah, I actually am gluten-intolerant, and I’ll never want to go to Italian restaurants with you,” or “Actually, I don’t like to drink.” So, take it from me, if you’re honest right away you’ll save a lot of time and awkwardness. Most of the time and before a date, you have a few conversations with the person. Let him or her know a bit about how you live your life and be as open as possible. Ask the same of your date, and you’ll find intimacy grows a bit easier. Plus, you’ll be setting up the foundation for a relationship where you can take care of your health as a team.

Choose the location wisely. Don’t just think about where the popular places are to hang out. Also consider the type of food they serve and how open the wait staff is toward modifying the menu. Ask yourself if you’ll be able to stick to your meal plan or diet restrictions at the location. If you don’t drink, but you feel awkward not drinking if your date is—consider is there a fun, non-alcoholic drink on the menu you could order instead? If you have strict diet requirements or food allergies and sensitivities, it is your job to take care of yourself. So, do your research. When I had to avoid dairy and gluten and I was dating a lot, I had a ready set list of the select HOW TO EAT HEALTHY WHILE DATING 101 restaurants and bars in my city that served food I knew I could eat. That way any time I Know your date. was setting up a date, I had a few options to As a health coach, I know that whom we suggest. Worst case scenario if we were spend most of our time with directly affects meeting somewhere I couldn’t eat much on our lifestyle choices and thus our health. So, the menu, I’d just order a salad without first things first—If at all possible, I’d suggest croutons. choosing to date people who have similar If you’re married or in a LTR- by now you lifestyles as yourself. In this day and age with know what each other likes and it’s just a social media, it makes it a lot easier to know matter of finding somewhere each of you can the type of person you’re about to go out with eat well in the way that suits each of you best. ahead of time. Plus, compromise goes a long way. Maybe this The great thing is that will most likely week you go to the Mexican place he loves and happen naturally, as you’ll be drawn to people you just order a salad, but next week he joins who have similar interests. Don’t be afraid to you at the vegan restaurant that you love. ask potential dates what their diet and lifestyle or drinking habits are while you’re getting to Check the menu ahead of time. know them online or over the phone before It’s super helpful to research the menu of your first date. Call me a buzzkill, but this is the restaurants and bars before arriving, important. I’m not the first or the last person especially if you have diet restrictions. Before who didn’t think to find out if my date was a you sit down with your date, have an idea what huge drinker before arriving to dinner and food and drink you’ll order or questions you saying, “I’ll just have water.” Then I discover need to ask the staff. If you’re uncomfortable he’s already had three Gin and Tonics. Let’s asking in front of your new date, call ahead just say we weren’t the best match. and ask the manager if they offer menu If you’re married or in a long-term modifications or have a gluten free menu. This relationship (LTR)- this will be much easier as applies whether this is your first date or your you most likely already know if your date is on 400th. Plan ahead and look at the menu to a diet or has food allergies. make sure it fits with your healthy way of eating. Be Straight Up. Sticking to your healthy lifestyle can be Get creative with your order. more difficult if you are often meeting with It’s easy to just order whatever your date is new people who don’t know you well and/or ordering or whatever sounds good, but you don’t have the same lifestyle or goals as you can get creative and stick to your health and EVOLVINGMAGAZINE.COM

nutrition goals if you put a little thought into it. If you need to avoid gluten, order your burger on lettuce, or choose a lean protein like chicken or fish and add some side vegetables. Make sure to tell the staff it must be gluten free. If you’re going out to meet a new date at a bar for a drink, but you’re not much of a drinker or you’re trying to limit alcohol, stick with sparkling water with lime. Cooking at home? If you’re planning to cook at home for your Valentine, here’s a simple and healthy recipe for two. I’d recommend purchasing wild caught salmon instead of farmed, and pair the meal with my favorite, organic red table wine from Trader Joe’s: Green Fin Red Table Wine. One Pan Salmon in Honey Garlic Sauce with Vegetables 1.5 lbs wild salmon fillet 1.25 lbs (4 cups) sweet potatoes, cubed 1.25 lbs (4 cups) brussel sprouts, halved 2 tbsp avocado 3 tbsp honey 2 tbsp lemon juice 3 large garlic cloves, grated 1 tsp salt Ground black pepper, to taste Chop the sweet potatoes into bite sized pieces. Cut the brussel sprouts into halves. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Make the honey garlic sauce.In a small bowl add honey, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and whisk. Place salmon fillet in the middle of the baking sheet. Pour ⅓ of the honey garlic sauce over the salmon and spread with a brush. In a medium bowl, add butternut squash. Drizzle with 1 tbsp oil and 1/3 of honey garlic sauce. Mix well to coat and transfer to the baking sheet on one side of salmon fillet in a single layer. Repeat this step with brussels sprouts. Bake for 30 minutes and serve hot with a side of brown rice or quinoa. Recipe modified from: https://ifoodreal.com/onepan-salmon/

Angela Watson Robertson, MBA, CIHC, INHC, a.k.a The Reinvention Warrior, is a well known nutrition blogger and health coach who teaches you how to transform your life starting with the food you eat. She has created simple, effective tools to help you reinvent every area of your life- from health, career and money to relationships, spirituality and sex. Find her free wellness tips, nutrition courses, and coaching programs at www.angelawatsonrobertson.com. Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Twitter.

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I Can Love Myself! Tips from Louise Hay BY SUMYA ANANI I love and approve of myself.

inner child. Life is too short to not have fun every day.

How did you feel when you read that affirmation? Self-love. Sometimes it's easier said than done. For a true health care program to work, self-love is the umbrella that determines how we treat ourselves, others and, ultimately, the earth. Louise Hay, the inspirational grandmother of self-love, has 12 great tips on beginning to love ourselves.

#1 - Stop criticizing yourself. Has that ever worked for anyone? Criticism is a black hole. One thought of criticism attracts another, and another, and another. Choose to look at yourself and your life as precious, sacred gifts from Spirit. (Insert your definition of Spirit here.) Acknowledge your beauty and affirm it often.

#11 - Love yourself. Do it now. You are worth loving, even before you lose the weight, find Mr. Right, or get that perfect job. Your journey is sacred. Don't waste a precious second. See every step, failure, mistake, joy, and experience as a thread in the beautiful tapestry of your life. Weave in self-love throughout because you are worthy. Now.

#5 - Be kind to your mind. The spiritual life doesn't mean that we will never have negative thoughts about ourselves and others. We will and so must learn to focus on the positives and transform negative thoughts into life#2 - Forgive yourself. The past affirming ones. This comes with has passed, move forward. Yes, practice. Meditation and yoga are you've screwed up. Everyone has great ways to begin paying made mistakes. We’ve all said and attention to the thoughts you done the wrong thing. It's called think. Thoughts are the most being human. When a child makes powerful forces on the planet. Be a mistake, we gently correct them. gentle with yourself, young Jedi. We are all children of God (insert your definition of God here), so #6 - Praise yourself. There are continue to gently correct so many amazing things about yourself. this city, this nation, this world, and you. Yes, YOU! Pause for a #3 - Don't scare yourself. Why minute. Think about one do we sometimes imagine the challenge you’ve overcome. Think worst happenings? We all have about one interesting fact most powerful imaginations, so use people don't know about you. You them in constructive ways. Stop are worthy of praise, so lavish it terrorizing yourself with your on yourself daily. Marianne thoughts. Start picturing massive Williamson says, "I'm not amounts of goodness unfolding in depressed about the distance your life. Imagine wondrous between me and Jesus. I'm possibilities. Learn to practice the impressed about the distance Law of Substitution. Catch your between me and who I used to be. negative thoughts and " Amen. immediately switch them to positive ones. #7 - Support yourself. Asking for help is a great strength. No one #4 - Be gentle, kind, and is completely independent. patient. Ahhh. These heart Rather, we are all interdependent qualities are magic elixirs. on each other. People are here to Whether it's learning to be help you achieve your highest, positive, forgiving someone, truest potential. My boxing learning how to climb silks—be trainer, Barry Becker, changed my patient. Growth can be messy, and life. He was instrumental in it's not a linear process. Breathe! rescuing my self-esteem and Enjoy your journey. inspiring me. Inspiration is all around you, too. Affirm daily,

“Everyone is a golden link in the chain for my highest good.” People are also your ministry. Look for ways you can offer support and lend a helping hand. Community. Unity. #8 - Be loving to your negatives. Many emotional patterns or mental tendencies were created because they were once needed to survive. As we do our consciousness work, we can look at the patterns that no longer serve us. Thank them for their service by saying, “Thank you for being there, but I don't need you anymore.” This allows you to make conscious choices in creating a healthier emotional and mental track.

#12 - Do your mirror work. Saying your affirmations in a mirror while looking into your own eyes is a transformational experience. You may not have dry eyes the first few times. Keep at it. Talk to other people in the mirror. It can help you process your own emotions. Try this experiment, too. Look deeply into other people's eyes and hold their gaze when you're talking to them. You can see entire universes in the eyes. Everyone wants to be seen, heard, loved.

Louise Hay was right. Our peace depends on our ability to love ourselves. Remember that everyone struggles with this. That is how intimately connected we are to each other. A happy, peaceful, loving world starts right at your doorstep. Self-love is the key to personal transformation, and it leads to a loving #9 - Take care of your body. community, nation, and Nutrition and exercise are the first ultimately, a loving world. Thank two health habits. They are you, Louise. I love you. instrumental foundations for selfrealization. Look for daily actions Sumya Anani owns to show your body how much you Learning2Fly, the love and appreciate it. You can aerial fitness, party, show love one step at a time—one and K-12 field-trip carrot, one glass of water, one center in white geocompliment, one massage. Your desic dome off I-35 & body is the temple of the Divine. Lamar. She infuses all (Insert your definition of the classes, birthdays, Divine here.) bachelorette parties, #10 - Have fun! Don't forget to summer youth have fun and keep a healthy dose camps, K12 field trips with these tips. of silliness in your life. I love She is four-time world champion boxteaching Laughter Yoga because er and Women's Boxing Hall of it's incredibly healing on so many Famer. wwwiAMLearning2Fly.com levels. And it's just silly and fun. www. Sumya. com As adults, we need to continue to goof off. Stay connected to your

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enuinely loving and nurturing ourselves is vital to creating healthy, balanced lives in which we thrive and BY THERESE INZERILLO flourish. When we neglect to love and care for ourselves, we are not capable of giving fully, both in our relationships and to the world. Loving ourselves means to truly care for all aspects of our being and to honor our talents and abilities, even when the world around us negates our value and tries to tell us otherwise. True self -love is listening to our own hearts and following our own truths. So, when life becomes overwhelming and you forget to care for yourself, it’s useful to stop and hit the “reset” button. One great way to do this is to create your own retreat or spa day so that you have time to release and rejuvenate. Allow yourself to slip away into the silence for a day or even just a few hours. This routine of home remedies can help revitalize your body, mind, each breath to a count of five and the light/energy gently move emotions and spirit. tighten all the muscles in your through your body and out the body. As you release the breath in bottoms of your feet, like little Pineapple and Olive Oil one slow quick exhale, relax your roots going deep into the center of Facial Mask muscles, allowing all tension to be the Earth, where the energy is completely swept away. Repeat released, dissolved, and Begin with this fabulous healing facial mask. Mix four large this technique two or three times transmuted. As you experience the release, physically experience a chunks of pineapple or a half cup and allow yourself to become completely relaxed. deep, profound peace and drained canned pineapple and While soaking in the “healing tranquility. Allow yourself to feel three tablespoons of high-quality waters,” take this time to do a loved, cared for, and nurtured. olive oil. Puree this mixture in a mental and When you are blender until almost smooth. emotional Apply the mixture to your face “This routine of home finished, pull the inventory of light/energy with your fingers and leave on remedies can help your life. What back up into during the healing waters soak feet, described below. Rinse with warm is working in revitalize your body, mind, your your life and through all parts water and pat dry. emotions and spirit.” of your body, what is not? The bromelain in the Are there through the top pineapple helps rid the skin of people who always drag you down of your head and out into the dead cells and dirt and and who “suck the life” out of you? ethers. This light/energy flows counteracts histamines. Antiboth directions simultaneously inflammatory properties serve as Have there been things that you know you need to do that would and balances the polarities of your a mild astringent and skin body. freshener, while olive oil is a good be good for you, but you’ve been Now visualize a radiant pink source of Vitamin E to restore the procrastinating because you’re “just too busy?” Part of loving light all around you. This is the skin’s surface. yourself is letting go of harmful unconditional love of the Healing Waters people and situations and Universe. Allow yourself to soak in Next, create a luxurious bath nurturing the healthy things. this unconditional love and fill using two cups of Epsom salts and Make a mental list of people and/ yourself up with it. Allow yourself a few drops of your favorite or things that you’d like to release to feel completely loved and essential oil for a relaxing from your life and another for the nurtured by the Universe and by experience that will help ease pain people and things that nourish yourself. You take a few moments and release harmful toxins from you. to recall the positive attributes your body. Soak for 15-20 minutes about yourself that you love—your with the facial mask on. Apply two Powerful Meditation physical qualities, your spiritual Visualize a radiant white light nature, your personality, talents, slices of frozen or cooled at the top of your head. (If you are and abilities. Bask in the glow of cucumber slices to your eyes to a kinesthetic person you may sooth and depuff. this feeling, knowing that this “feel” or “sense” this energy As the salts shift your energy deep sense of love, peace, and joy physically , use this time to purify instead.) See this light cascading is your true state of being. Choose in and through you, cleansing and to stay in this state at all times. yourself mentally, emotionally, purifying you, gently pushing out Any time you feel this feeling and spiritually. Take a few deep all the things that no longer serve beginning to slip away, gently cleansing breaths, breathing deeply into your diaphragm. Hold you that you want to release. See remind yourself of this moment

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and call yourself back into this joyful, love-filled state of being.

Rehydrate and Replenish After relaxing in your bath for 15-20 minutes, rinse well. Drink plenty of water for the next 24-48 hours to flush toxins and rehydrate. Because the salts can be drying, protect your skin by finishing with a delightful sweet orange moisturizer. Mix two tablespoons hazelnut oil and one tablespoon almond oil with 16 drops of sweet orange essential oil. This oil helps rejuvenate and revitalize the skin and is especially effective against wrinkles caused by sun exposure. It’s also is a mood enhancer that can bring cheer to your day. Hopefully, you will feel revitalized and nurtured after this spa routine. Create an affirmation for yourself that expresses all the wonderful qualities and attributes you bring to the world and, as you repeat it to yourself numerous times throughout the day, know that this is the truth. Continue to love yourself more each day! Therese Inzerillo has been a massage and holistic therapist, interfaith minister and intuitive for over 20 years. She is a gifted healer, counselor, teacher, speaker and writer. She currently lives and works in Kansas City, Missouri and can be reached at 602-579 -1994 or thereseinzerillo@gmail.com Website: thereseinzerillo.us

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4 Steps to Living As Love in Every Moment

he unconditional love we long for is always available to us but sometimes we forget how to tap into it. Love surrounds us and infuses us at all times. And love is actually simpler to access than you might think. Every moment of waking life we experience thoughts, feelings and sensations. Sometimes we feel excited, expansive and joyful. In those moments, we don’t necessarily need to practice tapping into love because we are already living as love. Other times, we may feel sad, angry, ashamed, afraid, heavy, hot or contracted. In those instances, we attempt to avoid or shut down the discomfort. We might eat, drink, get on social media, compulsively clean, pick a fight with our lover, judge others, work long hours, stay busy or a myriad other strategies to not have to feel whatever is happening inside. Amidst the intensity of the feelings, sensations and negative thoughts swirling around inside of us, we may be tempted to believe that we are separate or disconnected from love. But that is the farthest thing from the truth. Love includes everything; there is noting that love does not love. I’ve often heard it said that fear and other so-called “negative emotions” are the opposite of love. Matt Licata, psycho-therapist and author of The Path is Everywhere and The Unfolding Heart, helped me to understand several years ago that love has no opposite. Licata writes, “Some will tell you that fear is the opposite of love. And in this teaching the war begins. But love has no opposite, for it is whole and without division. Love is the field in which all form comes and goes, including the temporary, wavelike appearance of fear. It is the vast, tender space in which all emotions, feelings, and physical sensations arise, play for a short while, and then dissolve. Just like passing clouds could never taint the purity of the sky, the temporary dance of fear could never stain the majesty of what you are.” Uncomfortable thoughts, feelings and sensations are actually harbingers of love. A

BY LAURA WOLF See if you can expand and also stay connected to the sensation. (After you “Soften & Make Space” for a few breaths, “Notice” again. What’s happening now?) Step 4: Compassion Use your heart and your imagination to very gently send compassion or love to the sensation. Imagine the Universe, the stars, the Divine or angels also gently sending love and compassion to you. (After you send and receive “Compassion” for a few breaths, “Notice” again. What’s happening now?)

Each one of these steps is a way of ‘Living As Love in Every Uncomfortable thoughts, feelings and sensations are Moment.’ The more you practice them, the more loving and actually harbingers of love. compassionate you will become harbinger is a person or thing that Step 1: Notice towards yourself and towards signals the approach of another. Like a scientific observer, others. Uncomfortable sensations Harbinger is also defined as a without judging your self, notice are not only asking us to love forerunner of something. When what is happening inside of you– ourselves, they are also inviting us uncomfortable sensations arise, particularly on the sensational to remember that we are loved. As they the forerunners to love, level. Example: “I notice that my we slow down, soften and allow signaling us to pay attention, to throat is tight and there is a love in, miracles happen. slow down, to get present and love burning sensation in my heart Hendricks, in his best-selling ourselves. It’s as if the sensations area.” book, Learning to Love Yourself, are saying, “Hey! Over here! You reminds us: “You don’t need to go need some love right here. Now, Step 2: Allow around loving yourself all the time please! You need some love right Bring your awareness to rest for your life to work wonderfully. here, right now. Please!” gently in the location of the You just have to go around being When you tune into the pure sensations and practice allowing willing to love yourself. raw intensity happening inside of them to be there for a few breaths, Willingness lets you flow with the you, and offer it presence and love instead of trying to make them stream rather than against it.” instead of trying to get rid of it or change or go away. The sensations The next time some shut it down, you engage in the may be very intense at first. They uncomfortable feelings and experience of unconditionally might get more intense when you sensations arise in you, I invite loving yourself. focus on them. They might shift you to think, “Oh! These must be Gay Hendricks, best-selling and change as you focus on them. harbingers of love.” And then author and world-renowned See if you can simply allow the practice living as love in that relationship coach says, “The sensations. Sensations are just moment. quick ticket to ecstasy is to catch energy moving around in your As we slow down, soften and yourself feeling in a very low state body. (After you “Allow” for a few allow love in, miracles happen. of mind--depressed, stupid, breaths, “Notice” again. What’s hateful--and to love yourself for happening now?) feeling that way. When you do Laura Wolf is a that you can experience a rocket Step 3: Soften & Make ride right to the top. Love does not Space shamanic soul guide take time; it's possible to Imagine softening around the who leads inner and transform depression into ecstasy outside edges of the sensation and outer journeys around in a flash. But please do not accept gently opening up some extra the world. Founder of my word for it. Try it as an space around it. Do not try to Evolutionary Life experiment next time you are force space into the sensation (it School, Turn On Your feeling low.” will likely resist.) Just expand Feminine Magic and around the outside of the the Wildwoman So how do we go about loving sensation so that it has a little Weekend, Laura helps clients to unlock ourselves when we’re feeling low? breathing room. If you expand a fear, access deep self-compassion, Here is a simple Four-Step Recipe lot really fast and can’t feel the claim their power and live their sacred for ‘Living As Love in Every sensation at all anymore, you may purpose. www.laurawolf.com Moment’: have disassociated or run away from the sensation. Play with it. EVOLVINGMAGAZINE.COM

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February Horoscope AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 – FEB. 18) Happy birthday Aquarius! This’ll be a breakthrough year about love and finances. Meditate and open your mind to see what blocks fulfillment in these areas. Note down what you discover. Don’t pick on yourself, but get peaceful and become aware of steps toward solutions. Find a trusted friend to help you stay accountable, as you gently alter your thoughts and behaviors. A big clue can be forgiving childhood patterns instilled from family. All wounds can heal through love, patience and action! PISCES (FEB. 19 – MARCH 20) Make sure you allow yourself to play, have fun and spend time with friends! You tend to work so hard on your spiritual growth and personal improvement that you can drift into morbid reflection. Trust that the hard work you do is still actively impacting you even when taking attention off of your “flaws”! In fact, more healing can happen during that rest and relaxation time. Have a prosperous friend or trusted advisor give assistance with finances. Breakthroughs with money happen as you create a balanced budget. ARIES (MARCH 21 – APRIL 19) It’s a great career month! You can get a job or assignment you’ve been striving for. Mars is still in your sign, giving you inspiration and energy to start new goals — however, be sure to meditate daily so you use your power most efficiently and wisely. Your intuition is also at a high pointt, so take advantage of it! Ponder commitment issues in relationships. Make sure you’re not creating distance from your partner. Also watch for “being bored” which can mask fear of intimacy! TAURUS (APRIL 20 – MAY 20) Reconnect with your love of meditation, yoga or your favorite spiritual practices! Pay extra attention to dreams for inspiration and guidance. Spend time with friends who are aligned with your metaphysical ideas. The more you talk about your internal reality, the more “real” it becomes. The validation keeps you on your path of selfdiscovery. Mars moves into your sign for two months, giving

energy and courage for change. You can start a new relationship; go for a challenging job; or surprise yourself with shifts that previously made you apprehensive! GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 20) It’s appropriate with Valentine’s Day approaching because this month is about surrendering to love. Watch for inner defenses that push others away. Are you snarky and sarcastic? Are you chronically busy or distracted? Meditate on barriers that keep you from absorbing love. Do you dwell on negative beliefs about yourself? Do you choose partners with vastly different values and goals? Forgive yourself for all these patterns as you stay aware of them. Watch love flow in! Also use the same investigative process on limits around financial abundance. Take a vigorous yoga class or even play sports to increase your enthusiasm for change and growth. CANCER (JUNE 21 – JULY 22) If you’re struggling about relationships, meditate and allow for inner wisdom to arise. Don’t stress or worry about figuring things out. Don’t have endless conversations with people that go in circles. Quieting your heart brings answers and clues that lead to healing and harmony. If single, you can draw a solid person who matches your values. Work-wise you’ll be challenged, yet eager to learn. You can even move into more leadership. Just beware of gossip. Stay out of it and let people’s egos spin and crash around you!

LEO (JULY 23 – AUG. 22) Balance your enthusiasm for spiritual growth with gentle selfcare. Evolving your consciousness isn’t a competition. If you feel perfectionism creeping in or jealousy at others’ accomplishments, try going softer, not harder. Practice deep breathing in the day, as well as meditation, getting enough rest, body care sessions or yoga. Then you’ll have energy reserves to “go for it” when the time is right and not be burned out. You can also get a work promotion or praise from superiors. Your heart and pure motives are acknowledged by those who matter! VIRGO (AUG. 23 – SEPT. 22) Much like your Gemini friends, meditate on the ways you push intimacy away. Intimacy can mean love, relationships, peacefulness, prosperity, or joy. Your biggest obstacle is probably self-criticism. Vow to stop the “compare and despair” trap. Working toward selfimprovement doesn’t mean you can’t be cherished now as you are. Practice saying “yes” to positive feelings, to compliments, to abundant possibilities. Let your partner or a trusted friend know about this inner journey so he/she can support you. LIBRA (SEPT. 23 – OCT. 22) You can be starting a sexy new relationship! If partnered, you can re-spark primal attraction. Either way, this month awakens your passion for life in all areas. You’ll also feel bold enough to be direct about what isn’t working in relationships,. You can clear out issues and build healthier communication and connection. Make sure your home is comfortable and relaxing. Have a dedicated space for meditation that’s inviting and soothing. You can also heal memories about childhood “stuff” that interferes with joy and confidence. Reconnect with old friends who really know who you are at your core. SCORPIO (OCT. 23 – NOV. 21) Like Libra pals, you can be starting a new relationship that’s

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not only passionate but aligned with your deepest values. You get closest to people who you know have the capacity for deep communication and insights into life and themselves. Meditate on being patient with those in your life who do not have those abilities, especially co-workers. Also be sure to rest this month and make time to eat well. Eliminate foods that cause physical inflammation or emotional agitation like coffee, sugar or gluten. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 – DEC. 21) Valentine’s month brings lots of opportunities for love, play and joy! Even in a longterm connection, make efforts to revitalize your energy together. Focus on finances. Meditating on prosperity expands your wallet so you can pay bills and debts while still saving and even having money to burn! You can get a promotion at work or feel newly inspired by your job. Also try active and challenging forms of yoga. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 – JAN. 19) Venus in your sign, bringing selflove, prosperity and general good feelings! Meditate on having the discipline to “dwell” on positive thoughts, beliefs and outcomes. It’s too easy as a Capricorn to focus on negative things that you would say are “realistic.” Choose an upbeat friend to have conversations about gratitude each day. You’ll have more physical energy, less problems in relationships and amazing breakthroughs in many areas of your life! Aluna Michaels is a second-generation astrologer. She also holds a Masters in Spiritual Counseling and has been teaching and consulting for more than three decades. Her book “Spiritual Gifts of the 12 Astrological Signs” is now on Amazon in Kindle version and as an E-book on her website. Aluna is available for appointments in her home, by phone or Skype. Call (727) 239-7179 (no texting please), or text (248) 583-1663 or visit www.alunamichaels.com

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