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Engage them with creative activities. As teens can seek independence, making sure they spend quality time with the family is also important for their well-being, research shows. “Find ways to connect, converse and unwind together as a family,” advises Crissy Fishbane, of RaleighDurham, North Carolina, co-founder of HER Health Collective, an online community for mothers. “Teens need to see their parents engaging in self-care behaviors themselves, and it’s even better if you can engage in self-care as a family.” She suggests taking a virtual or outdoor yoga class together, playing a board game, having sudoku competitions, learning deepbreathing techniques or starting a family book club.
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Encourage reaching out to help others. A study in the Journal of Adolescence suggests that altruistic behaviors, including large and small acts of kindness, may increase teens’ feelings of self-worth, especially if it involves helping strangers. In Poland, the more teens helped out others in a flood, the more supportive and proactive they became, another study found. Depending on their interests, teens may be drawn to local environmental, social justice, religious or political activities. DoSomething.org offers useful ideas and links, and environmental projects for teens can be found at EarthForce.com, SierraClub. com and GlobalClimateStrike.com. Ronica O’Hara is a Denver-based health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.
Other Helpful Resources Making Friends with Yourself: A Mindful Self-Compassion Program for Teens and Young Adults: centerformsc.org/ msc-teens-adults Seven Expert Tips for Talking with Teens: ParentAndTeen.com/keep-teenstalking-learn-to-listen/tal How to Communicate with Your Teen Through Active Listening: Psy-Ed.com/ wpblog/communicate-with-teen The Kid’s Guide to Service Projects: Over 500 Service Ideas for Young People Who Want to Make a Difference
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Optimum Health Requires a Variety of Treatments
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mmunity Health Spa, in Lady Lake, offers IV therapy, salt therapy, facials, massages and body treatments. Owner Sabrina Ciceri was a nurse with 25 years of experience in traditional medicine. “Fifteen years ago, I began my journey toward preventative health. As a certified fitness trainer, plant-based health educator and publisher of Health Living and Healing Our World magazine, I have had the privilege of studying and interviewing the world’s most renowned authorities in health and healing. I bring all that to Immunity!” We have a fully experienced staff of therapists, nurse practitioners and doctors, they are the only spa in the area where every service is about boosting the immune system, from the salt therapy that fills the entire spa to the distilled water they offer clients. “Not all IV therapy is created equal. At immunity, we use the highest-quality ingredients and three times the vital nutrients than most leading IV lounges, advises Ciceri. “We were able to secure partnerships with the cleanest, high-quality, skincare line in the world—Eminence, from Hungary—which has the highest certification for organics in Europe, four times higher than the United States requires. We have also partnered with a top-tier pharmacy for the most bioidentical IV nutrients available on the market.” Their goal is to help each client understand what their bodies need to live with optimum health. The body wants to heal itself and will have the energy to func-
tion well if given the vital nutrients to build the immune system. “We have spared no expense with the spa;” says Ciceri. “From the furnishings and the chairs, down to the smallest ingredient, it has all been well thought out and high-quality. We take it very seriously that people choose Immunity. We are constantly seeking the best products and methods to maintain wellness with our clients by offering the very best in the industry.” One question she hears a lot is whether one particular treatment is better than the others. Ciceri says, “Each treatment may be a main priority, depending on the desired results. Salt therapy helps the skin and increases oxygen to all the organs and strengthens the system against cold and flu. Massage and facials stimulate detoxification and circulation. IV therapy feeds the body on a cellular level and gives nutrition to the body with 100 percent absorption. For optimal health, a combination of different treatments to create the best results are suggested.” Immunity is holding a Botox, Bubbles and Bergamot party on October 16, with limited seating, call to reserve your spot. There will also be lots of special events heading into the holidays such as IV and Botox parties, packages, couple’s spa days and girls’ nights out. Immunity Health Spa is located in Kohl’s Plaza, 480 N. U.S. Hwy. 27/441, in Lady Lake. For appointments and more, call 352750-9909 or visit ImmunityHealthSpa.com. October 2020
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