Living. Well Magazine June 2017

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Cassandra “Casey” Umile, R.D., L.D.N.

Social media nutritionists are everywhere. Although healthy eating advice is always a good thing, sometimes it’s hard to figure out what is truly accurate information.

While a low-carb diet offers weight loss benefits for some, that may not be the case for others. That’s where a Registered Dietitian (R.D.) comes in: an expert in the field of nutrition that you can turn to for trusted advice. A Registered Dietitian holds a license from the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. An R.D. has met rigorous academic and professional requirements set by the Academy and must complete continuing education requirements to keep them up to date on new findings.

R.D.’s follow evidence-based guidelines that reflect the most current scientific research.

Now that you know all the fun stuff R.D.’s go through to get those letters after their names, what can they do for you? R.D.’s take scientific findings and turn them into easy to understand recommendations. An R.D. can help you manage diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease, IBS, and more. R.D.’s can also provide advice if you or a family member have food allergies or sensitivities. If you’re looking to improve your sports performance, they can provide targeted nutrition recommendations specific to achieving your goals. They can help you lose or gain weight or if you just want to lead a healthier life. Kenny Family ShopRite’s of Delaware provides complimentary nutrition services to customers and the community.

Contact their Registered Dietitian, Cassandra, for more information.

Tips for separating nutrition facts from myths: • Check the source. Registered Dietitians are a reliable source of nutrition information that you can trust.

Other health care professionals such as doctors and nurses can also be reliable sources.

• Be wary of elimination/restriction diets. All foods can fit into a healthy diet with portion control.

Removing whole food groups from your diet can cause you to miss out on essential vitamins and minerals.

• Avoid the word “diet.” Everyone is looking for a quick fix to lose weight, but quick fixes don’t usually turn into healthy lifestyles. If the “diet” is not one you can stick to for life, then it’s probably not worth your time.

• Detox’s, cleanses, flushes, oh my. These are just of few of the fad words I hear daily that claim to remove toxins from your body or help with weight loss. The best way to “detox”: add more fruits and vegetables to your diet. Fruits and veggies are high in anti-oxidants which help remove free radicals from your body. Free radicals are atoms that can cause damage to healthy cells. So swap out your nasty tasting apple cider vinegar for a sweet tasting apple.

Cassandra “Casey” Umile, R.D., L.D.N. Casey is a Registered Dietitian licensed in Delaware and Pennsylvania.

She started her education at Lehigh University where she graduated with a bachelors of science in biology. At Lehigh she was also a member of their division one track and field team. Following her passion of nutrition she went on to obtain a bachelors of science in nutrition and dietetics from West Chester University. She completed her dietetic internship at Cedar Crest College. Casey’s passions include yoga and cooking, and her favorite food to cook is pizza.

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It’s June! Hard to believe, right? Well – believe it! Time for all of the great things that summer brings: pools, beaches, festivals, eating, more eating, and even more eating. With all of the food intake on deck, we thought it was important for this issue to focus on how to keep food in check. Here are some highlights of this month’s edition: The family owned ShopRite Stores are sharing some important facts about food brought to you by one of ShopRite’s in-house Registered Dietitians, Cassandra “Casey” Umile, R.D., L.D.N. , a member of the ShopRite in-store Registered Dietitian Programs. The program started ten years ago, providing complimentary nutrition services to customers and the community. Services include one-on-one consultations, supermarket tours, support groups, weight management classes, kids and adult cooking classes, and in-store product samplings. ShopRite’s Dietitians also work together as a team with ShopRite chefs to host culinary workshop classes. Check out Casey’s article on page 3 where you will also find her contact information.

When you’re not lounging by the pool or barbequing, you may be thinking about hitting the gym. But sometimes the gym is boring… lifting things up and putting them down gets old. However, that won’t be the case in Pike Creek Shopping Center, where Orange Theory Fitness Internal Training Center is opening soon. The Orange Theory concept is considered one of the hottest one-hour group personal training workouts today.

On another note, don’t forget we want your pet photos! Submit them for a chance to have your pets’ photo featured in an upcoming issue of LWM in the puppylove™ section (see below). Your pet doesn’t have to be a puppy either (or a dog for that matter: cats, birds, fish, chickens, cows… all are welcome!). We have started to collect images already of pets from around the world but we know there has to be some good Delaware cats, dogs, and other loved pets out there to share with LWM readers. This month our puppylove™ feature comes all the way from Germany.

Meet one of our dearest friends, Baloo and be sure to read more about him on page17. Send your photos with a three to four sentence bio about your pet to diane@livingwellmagazine.net.

Recipes this month are from Switch It Up, A Fresh Take On Quick And Easy Diabetes-Friendly Recipes For A Balanced Life, by Corinne Trang for the American Diabetes Association. With each recipe in this Advertising Inquiries: month’s magazine, you will find exchanges, choices, and calorie counts with nutritional values.

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As recently as a few years ago, that was the default.

But now pretty much everyone agrees it’s a bad idea, because some of the more than $230 billion worth of prescription drugs used by Americans every year will make it through the sewage treatment process and into the waterways. (The FDA still recommends flushing OxyContin, Percocet, morphine, and a couple of dozen other drugs so kids and pets can’t fish them out of the trash.

Mix medicines (do not crush tablets or capsules) with an unpalatable substance such as dirt, kitty litter, or used coffee grounds; Wrap them in a container and put them in your trash.

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The Pill is especially bad. True, synthetic estrogentype hormones are not good for aquatic life. A 2010 study published in the journal Hormones and Behavior found that male Gulf pipefish exposed to estrogen in a lab for just 10 days developed some female traits. And while the altered males could still reproduce, female fish shunned them.

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We hope you have fun looking and will continue your quest to find Valentino. When you find him please email us at: info@livingwellmagazine.net [Please type “Valentino” on the subject line — keep searching and entering the “Where’s Valentino!” Contest every month for a chance to be entered to win some great gifts, subscriptions, T-shirts, mugs, cookbooks ,books, videos, etc. After we receive your entry, a brief survey is sent back to you, please fill it out if you haven’t already. It is for LWM only and will never be shared.

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FUEL CELL CARS ARE FINALLY AVAILABLE For years, green car enthusiasts have been heralding the dawn of a new era of pollution-free driving powered by fuel cells, which combine readily available hydrogen with oxygen to fire up the engine. NASA created the first commercial grade fuel cells in the 1960s to power satellites and space capsules, and automakers have been talking up their potential for use in cars and trucks ever since.

But the idea has never gotten beyond the prototype stage, due mostly to the lack of any refueling infrastructure. After all, drivers are used to being able to refill their tanks on almost every corner, while the new generation of electric and plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) can be recharged from any electrical outlet.

But FCVs (fuel cell vehicles) may still represent the holy grail of auto travel because they combine the environmental benefits of electric vehicles (no reliance on fossil fuels and no pollution) with the driving range (~300 miles between refueling) of conventional cars. While GM, Hyundai and Daimler are heavily invested in fuel cell vehicle production, Toyota and Honda are already offering fuel cell vehicles for sale or lease to drivers in California, given the Golden State’s head start in creating a hydrogen refueling network. According to the California Fuel Cell Partnership, 27 hydrogen refueling stations are already up and running around metro Los Angeles and the Bay Area, with 33 more coming online soon.

Toyota’s Mirai FCV seats four and offers all the trimmings of any new car—touch-screen entertainment, dual climate control, steering wheel mounted controls, radar to prevent accidents and help with parking, and

a 312 mile range per fill-up. The MSRP on the Mirai is $57,500, but Toyota is currently offering $7,500 back. Another option is a 36-month lease on the Mirai for $349/month plus $2,499 up front.

Meanwhile, Honda’s new Clarity FCV is similarly appointed but offers a roomier interior (seating for five) and a longer range (366 miles per fill-up). Californians can lease the Clarity (it’s not for sale in the U.S.) for $369/month for 36 months plus $2,868 due at signing, with Honda covering the first $15,000 worth of hydrogen fuel.

Drivers behind the wheel of the Mirai or Clarity qualify for a one-time $5,000 tax rebate from California for driving a green car, not to mention access to HOV lanes statewide even with just a single occupant.

Of course, fuel cell drivers won’t want to leave California just yet. Outside of the Golden State, there are exactly three publicly accessible hydrogen refueling stations (Massachusetts, Connecticut and South Carolina each have one). But later this year Toyota, in partnership with France’s Air Liquide, will start to roll-out a new network of hydrogen refueling stations around the northeastern U.S. so drivers there can start to enjoy the benefits of driving the latest, greatest and greenest technology ever to grace the American road.

CONTACTS: California Fuel Cell Partnership Stations Map, cafcp.org/stationmap; Honda Clarity, automobiles.honda.com/clarity; Toyota Mirai, toyota.com/mirai.

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MEN’S HEALTH Do you know the top men's health threats? The list includes heart disease, cancer and unintentional injury.

Thankfully, most men's health threats are largely preventable. Make healthy lifestyle choices, such as eating a healthy diet and including physical activity in your daily routine.

It's also important to manage risky behavior, such as drinking too much and engaging in casual sex. Of course, commonsense precautions — such as using safety ladders and wearing a seat belt — count, too.

Tips for Improving Men’s Health Hesitant about going to the doctor for a checkup? Don’t be.

A healthy patient-provider relationship and some regular maintenance can give you a long, healthy life.

Paul Loomis, M.D., Family Medicine at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire says, “Prioritizing your health in your thirties and forties is analogous to financial investing. If you start when you’re 50, you’re behind the eight ball. Start when you’re 25, and you will have invested well.” He says some men take better car of their cars than their health and offers these reminders.

Keep your engine tuned - Men don’t appreciate the significance of cardiovascular disease, such as heart disease and stroke, according to Dr. Loomis. “There’s a lack of awareness about how significant that risk is, but we have better screening and treatment options than ever before.”

Make the connection - Establishing a trusting relationship with

your health provider is extremely important for prevention. Checking blood pressure, establishing healthy weight goals and understanding cholesterol and blood glucose numbers puts men on track for longterm health. It also helps with discussing sensitive topics, such as prostate exams. Dr. Loomis says, “Current evidence says you should at least have the discussion at age 50,”

Learn from the past - Building the patient-provider relationship

leads to better care, makes patients more comfortable, helps reveal important health concerns and provides a more detailed family history. Dr. Loomis adds, “Talk to family members. Sometimes it’s hard to hash out what’s genetic and what’s lifestyle.”

Work hard, play hard - Dr. Loomis recommends physical activity, healthy diet and an optimistic outlook for an overall healthy lifestyle.

“I ask men how often they change the oil in their cars. A lot of guys take better care of their toys than their health!”

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LOSE THE BELLY FAT Determining your belly size So how do you know if you have too much belly fat?

Measure your waist: Stand and place a tape measure around your bare stomach, just above your hipbone.

Pull the tape measure until it fits snugly around you, but doesn't push into your skin. Make sure the tape measure is level all the way around.

Relax, exhale and measure your waist, resisting the urge to suck in your stomach.

For men, a waist measurement of more than 40 inches (102 centimeters) indicates an unhealthy concentration of belly fat and a greater risk of health problems.

Losing weight and exercising will shrink your middle You can tone abdominal muscles with crunches or other targeted abdominal exercises, but just doing these exercises won't get rid of belly fat. However, visceral fat responds to the same diet and exercise strategies that can help you shed excess pounds and lower your total body fat. To battle the bulge: Eat a healthy diet. Emphasize plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Choose lean sources of protein such as fish and low-fat dairy products. Limit saturated fat, found in meat and high-fat dairy products, such as cheese and butter. Also limit processed meats. Choose moderate amounts of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats — found in fish, nuts and certain vegetable oils — instead.

Keep portion sizes in check. Even when you're making healthy choices, calories add up. At home, slim down your portion sizes. In restaurants, share meals — or eat half your meal and take the rest home.

Replace sugary beverages. Drink water or beverages with artificial sweetener instead.

Include physical activity in your daily routine. For most healthy adults, the Department of Health and Human Services recommends moderate aerobic activity, such as brisk walking, for at least 150 minutes a week or vigorous aerobic activity, such as jogging, for at least 75 minutes a week. In addition, strength training exercises are recommended at least twice a week. If you want to lose weight or meet specific fitness goals, you might need to exercise more.

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Losing belly fat takes effort and patience. To lose excess fat and keep it from coming back, aim for slow and steady weight loss. Consult your doctor for help getting started and staying on track.

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Men’s Guide

50’s Did someone say reading glasses?

Eye exam: These should be done yearly.

Doctors usually recommend that men begin getting yearly exams now.

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Colorectal screenings: Doctors suggest that men (and women) start getting checked for deadly colon cancer at age 50, or earlier in some cases.

Prostate health: This is still a subject for debate among doctors but many recommend yearly PSA tests, which can detect prostate cancer in its early stages, beginning at age 50.

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Thru The Ages

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20’s Remember you are not a super hero!

Make sure to check your blood pressure every year along with a Physical exam for basic health status, weight, blood pressure, Body mass index, Also a Blood Test and Urinalysis every three years.

Depending on your overall health, your doctor may recommend more frequency for any of the above tests. For example, expect regular screenings for colorectal cancer until age 75.

Bone health: Consider talking with your Doctor about checking their bone mineral density now.

Screening for STD’s

Skin tests: Depending on your risk factors,

Make sure your Tetanu-Dipetheria is up to date (once every ten years)

Although Vaccines and Vaccinations are being questioned about some controversies Vaccines for shingles and Pneumonia should at least be discussed with your primary care Doctor

Although guidelines for these vary, monthly self-exams can be helpful for checking for changes in your skin or mouth. Young men are especially affected by testicular cancer. You can check for lumps each month that can be an early sign of the disease.

70’s Good Job! you have made it this far, Continue with all of the above, add some more tests.

30’s Settling down a bit, A baseline electrocardiogram to check the Heart, Basic blood test for Cholestrol and Diabetes as well continued blood pressure checks. continue with STD screenings and immunization boosters. Yearly rectal exams can screen for hemorrhoids and cancers.

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When things start going a little askew.

Continue with regular physical exams. You might also need to more closely monitor high blood pressure and cholesterol. Doctors usually require more regular EKGs now.

Patients who are overweight, or have other risk factors, should start to be screened regularly for diabetes. Others might need a chest X-ray.

Colon health: Regular rectal exams and hemoccult screenings could be helpful at this age to check for early stages of some cancers.

Ask your doctor: Some men in their 40s might want to ask their doctor about starting tests for PSA, or prostate specific antigen, and testosterone levels.

Remember: “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the

intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow! What a Ride!”‘

Eye exam: Get a regular vision check every few years beginning now, and until the mid-50s. This should be done more often for those with diabetes. www.livingwellmagazine.net

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How to Survive Living with (in) Air Pollution

Dr. Scott E. Rosenthal

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), outdoor air pollution may be the 9th leading cause of death and disability in the world. Hearing that around 3 million people die from contaminated air worldwide each year makes me want to gasp (or actually avoid gasping). Science clearly links air pollution to many diseases such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, asthma, and liver disease. It even has been shown to increase the risk of diabetes. Since avoiding air is not an option for more than a minute or so, how can you help yourself remain healthy in a polluted world?

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Let’s assume you are like most people and find that moving to the uncharted wilderness may be a bit out of reach. Since air pollution is and will likely remain a part of life, your only hope is to make sure that if garbage goes in, it must come out (as much as possible) . In other words, you need to have a good detoxification process functioning inside your body.

What’s in the air? The WHO points to key air pollutants that science has found to pose health risks. They are: particulate matter, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide.

Particulate matter is the most prevalent of all harmful pollutants.

It consists of all of the solid and liquid particles that are floating around in the air. The list includes, to name a few: dust, soot, smoke, chemical liquids, pollen, sulfates, ammonia, and nitrates.

The ozone that is referenced is not the same as what is seen in the upper atmosphere. The pollutant ozone occurs at ground level and is part of smog formed when sunlight reacts to pollutants from vehicle and industry emissions.

Nitrogen dioxide is a product of combustion (heating, power generation, and engines in vehicles and ships).

Sulfur dioxide is a colorless gas with a strong odor that is produced from burning coal and oil and smelting minerals that contain sulfur.

Now that you are acquainted with some of the foul players in the air, let me introduce you to the central garbage processing center of your body: the liver. Among this complex organ’s many functions is the removal of toxins that have entered your body, in two steps.

The second step (phase 2, called “the conjugation pathway”) occurs when the liver cells add another substance to a toxic chemical making it water-soluble.

Once complete, the combination can be excreted from the body through your urine or bowel.

In a nutshell, the first phase breaks toxins down and the second phase packages them up and ships them out. This vital process runs effectively 24/7, but comes at a price. Raw materials must be regularly replenished through your diet. An inadequate supply chain can cause the detoxification in your liver to slow. Toxins will accumulate and your health will deteriorate with potentially fatal consequences. The rest of this article will focus on food sources that not only provide your liver with materials it needs to function, but also a key ingredient that helps turn your liver into a detoxification super star!

Sulforaphane is the most potent, natural, phase 2 enzyme inducer. It is also a powerful cancer fighter. The best source for this powerhouse is broccoli and broccoli sprouts (which have the highest sulforaphane levels). Other delicious sources of sulforaphane are kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, cabbage, mustard greens and cauliflower.

It is important that you consume broccoli (and the other veggies) following a few specific rules. The broccoli must be eaten raw, or chopped or blended and allowed to sit for 40 minutes prior to cooking. Both methods allow for an important reaction to occur after mixing two precursors of sulforaphane (the enzyme myrosinase and the compound glucoraphanin). Heat from cooking destroys the myrosinase before it can perform its sulforaphane-producing magic.

If you are short on time or forgot to chop your broccoli or other veggie of choice and let it sit, you have another option. Just sprinkle about ½ teaspoon of mustard powder (rich in myrosinase) on the food after it cools and before serving.

Pollution is a sad reality of our world. Just pondering its magnitude can be a suffocating experience. Adding broccoli to your meal plan along with other sulforaphane-rich foods can not only help you fill your life with healthier days, but fill your lungs with less worry about the air you breathe.

The first step (phase 1) converts a toxin into a less harmful substance through various chemical reactions. This process if vital for detoxification, but in turn can create damaging free radicals (highly reactive atoms or groups of atoms that can have negative effects in the body, including liver damage). It is important that your body takes in an adequate supply of antioxidants (found in fruits and vegetables) to clean up the free radicals.

References:https://nutritionfacts.org, http://www.who.int/en/

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SUMMER SAFETY TIPS

evaporative cooling as humans do! Animals can only pant to get rid of excess heat through their tongues or sweat through their paw pads. They can overheat and collapse in temperatures we think are just starting to get unbearable, especially the bigger breeds and older animals.

Caroline M. Wieczorek, VMD

Summer and warm (hot) weather are upon us shortly. This means a few extra precautions for our furry friends.

WALKS:

SUN PROTECTION: We protect ourselves from the harmful rays of the sun and should do the same for our pets. Animals can get sunburn, too! Apply small amount of pediatric SPF 30 to pale nose tips and bridges of noses, and ear tips. White animals, especially, are prone to melanomas on their ear (pinna tips) and eyelids when exposed to harsh summer sun for long periods of time. Animals that are coated and are shaved for the summer may need sun protection on their backs until their fur grows back, for at least a month or so.

PAW PROTECTION: If you aren’t comfortable walking on barefoot because of how hot they are, please don’t expect your pet to walk on them either.

Decks, driveways, and sidewalks can become so hot they burn your when barefoot and the same applies to your pets. One simple solution is to place throw rugs and or runners (made for outdoors use and easily hosed off when they too become too hot) on any of these surfaces for your pet to have a comfortable walk to the grass for bathroom access. Another good option is to train your pet to wear booties for protection.

COOL OFF: Some dogs enjoy the water and placing a small kiddie wading pool in the yard filled with water will allow them to cool off while outside. However, do not leave them unattended! Be sure to dump the dirty water and change it daily to prevent mosquitos from using it as a breeding ground, or make an inexpensive chlorine dispenser by taking an old margarine container with lid, wash it thoroughly, punch a few holes in the bottom and put a chlorine tablet inside it and then float it inside the wading pool.

Don’t walk animals in the heat of the day, especially for long walks.

This applies to high humidity times as well as poor air quality days.

Try to take them for walks in the early morning hours and later in the evening at dusk. Don’t forget to wear reflective clothing and have a reflective leash if walking in poor lighting conditions.

ON LAND AND SEA: If you plan on taking your dog boating with you, remember to take the sun screen for your pet too. Also, every member of the family should have their own floatation device. Even though everyone assumes dogs can swim, not all dogs can actually swim, and dogs can get tired and drown. Floatation devices are also a good idea for smaller dogs that run around in-ground swimming pools in case they slip and fall in.

HEAT EXHAUSTION: If you were to find your pet collapsed outside in the heat, place them in the bathtub and run cool (not cold water) on them. You can also put ice packs under their arm pits (axilla), groin areas, and cool towels on their heads and contact your veterinarian immediately. Never put your pet into ice water!

ENJOY: Summer is a fun time for all! If we use common sense then everyone stays safe and can enjoy the summer season. And don’t forget to use flea and tick control!

COMFORT: An animal that is left outside for any length of time should always have a clean drinking water source. Provide shade for your pet as well. Also, an area to lay on that is not directly on the hot ground, either a raised bed or a pillow bed, will keep your pet comfortable.

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Several years after the loss of a beloved pet, I was finally able to start looking for a Great Dane. After regular visits to a local animal shelter, I found a beautiful and sensitive one year old female Great Dane named, Felia and adopted her. Unfortunately Felia passed away much too soon at just 4 years old due to an abundance of health and heart issues. Needless to say, it was devastating.

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The Space of Inner Awakening Suzanne Eder Suzanne with her mother and father 2012, and her beloved cat Toby.

dear, close friends, the loss of confidence in her physical body after falling down and breaking her hip, and the move into a small apartment from the one secure and stable home she had ever known, the gracious home she literally brought to life through her dedicated love. Our family home.

I remember how shell-shocked she was by those losses. I remember how she kept focusing on them and despairing over them, and how urgently I wanted her to look for all the good in her life because I wanted her to want to live. I was afraid her focus on loss would create a momentum of loss, because I know that what we focus on is what expands in our lives.

I am writing this on the one-year anniversary of my mother’s passing.

It also happens to be my first Mother’s Day without her. Earlier today I had an impulse to call my father, to find out how he’s doing on his first Mother’s Day without her – my father, who passed away on February 22nd of this year.

I was brought up short by the realization that there was no Daddy to call. And almost as if for the first time, I felt rocked by the shock waves of a double loss. I took several deep breaths and moved on with my day.

Just a moment ago, I took a break from writing to pull clothes out of the dryer so I could put another load of clothes in. I opened the door and hot air escaped from the dryer, warming my face. Suddenly I flashed back to a memory of my beloved cat Toby, who loved to jump into the dryer and curl up in that cozy space, making his bed amongst the dry, warm clothes that nestled inside (and needed to be folded). I never had the heart to move him. I would leave the door open and find something else to do until he jumped out and moved on to the next adventure. Toby made his transition in January of last year and, once again, I felt his loss almost as if for the first time.

Another shock wave rippled through me, more gently this time.

I kept suggesting things to her that I hoped would help her re-engage with life. She would listen politely and agree they were good ideas. Ideas she didn’t act on, or couldn’t act on.

My mother – my dear, loved-beyond-all-measure mother - didn’t recover from those painful experiences. She quietly began to withdraw from this world.

I could tell you the story of her decline from the perspective of that momentum of loss, and how things might have been different if only…if only. If only she could have implemented the wonderful suggestions my sister and brother and father and I made.

But she, like all of us, was on her own journey. She was following her own North Star. So rather than trying to reinvigorate her will to live, she marshaled her will to leave.

In other words, she didn’t do what I wanted her to do.

She didn’t do what I wanted her to do. And all I can do about that, now, is to breathe.

In this moment – in this sacred place of stillness and spaciousness - I see clearly that she did what she wanted to do. What she needed to do. And I am in awe of her immense courage and integrity. She honored herself and her true needs, rather than falsely grasping for a life she didn’t want in order to please anyone else. Including me.

I’ve had this awareness and clarity of understanding before. I’ve also had moments of extreme disorientation unlike any I’ve ever experienced.

I have felt lost and alone. I have felt outraged. I have felt wildly guilty of somehow contributing to my mother wanting to leave, rather than wanting to stay. The spaciousness allows all of it to come and go, again and again.

My cat, my mother, my father…so much loss in 13 months. I once again feel a great emptiness, a feeling that has become very familiar to me during this time, as readers of this column already know. It is a challenging place from which to write, yet also a sacred one. As my awareness shifts and ignites a new perception, I sense this emptiness not as the absence of something, but as a welcome spaciousness. Within this And with each return of the expanded awareness – with each renewed great space my sadness can be allowed. It can be felt. It can move, ever understanding of the perfection of my mother making the choice to so gently, at its own pace. honor herself in the most profound of ways – it feels more stable. It feels more real. It feels more true. It even feels comforting.

Another shift in awareness, another perception coming to light. I sense this spacious void pulsing with infinite possibility. I know something Another deep breath…and another. new is gestating in this space, even though, in this moment, I am From this place of greater stability and comfort, I am able to recognize directionless. a new life challenge without feeling inadequate to the task: it is time Directionless, but not paralyzed. I don’t feel paralyzed because, blessedly, for me to let go of the need to feel special. It is time for me to let go of I am not in fear. I know that now is not the time for vigorous movement. the false belief that I need to be special “enough” for my mother to have Now is the time for stillness, especially the stillness of my outer mind, so wanted to live, or special enough for anything. It is time for me to let go it doesn’t interfere with the great inner mystery that is orchestrating my of the deep sense of inadequacy that gave rise to wanting to prove my next wave of expansion. specialness to begin with.

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in my work and in my life to guide me in cultivating genuine self-love rather than relying on others to validate me. My cognitive understanding of the need to let go of being “special enough” has been immensely valuable, and yet not fully mature.

It is maturing now, in this spacious place of infinite patience and possibility. My profound experiences of loss have opened me in a way that allows the cognitive understanding to sink in deeper. I feel it seeping into my bones and deep into other dimensions of my being that I cannot name. Or maybe it’s the other way around. Maybe it’s actually seeping from those other dimensions into this one. That feels closer to the truth.

Another breath, another tiny shift in awareness, another nuance of perception coming to light. I remember years ago, in a precious moment of inspired clarity, I had the realization that, at the level of soul, humility and exaltation are one and the same. That realization is now emerging from my bones as a genuine felt sense, a knowing, even a call to service.

I grasp that true exaltation is embracing how indescribably special I really am. True humility is celebrating that every single one of us is indescribably special, no one person more so than anyone else. And true wisdom is understanding that our specialness does not need to be proven, to ourselves or to each other. It is a given. It is a gift.

It is a gift we are meant to share.

I am beginning to feel the liberation in finally letting go of my false need to be proven special, rather than in merely understanding the need to let it go. Actually, it’s as if Life itself is liberating me from it; I don’t really have to do anything, other than to be aware of what is happening. I am both the liberator and the liberated.

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In this vastly expanded place, I can see far more clearly what I’ve always believed to be true: My unique brand of “special” serves others naturally and joyfully when I am unfettered by the need for anyone to validate it.

Even…even my beloved mother.

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1. BLUEBERRIES Fruits and vegetables are sources of natural antioxidants and among them blueberries have one of the highest levels of antioxidant activity.

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2. NECTARINE Potassium and dietary fiber. Vitamins A and C. 3. CARROT

Carrots provide an array of powerful nutrients, including Beta Carotene, Vitamin A, and Vitamin K. Carrot has even been shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer.

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Is an excellent source of vitamins A and C. The lycopene leader among fresh fruits and vegetables, containing more lycopene than fresh tomatoes.

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Are a good source of potassium and dietary fiber.

A study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology indicates that eating 3 or more servings of fruit per day may lower your risk of age-related Macular degeneration.

6. AVOCADO

A good source of pantothenic acid, dietary fiber, vitamin K, copper, folate, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin C.

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The possible health benefits include maintaining healthy skin tone and texture, reducing blood pressure and preventing heart disease and stroke.

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8. MIXED GREENS (Some of the most nutritious greens) Kale Spinach, Arugula, Watercress, Romaine, Swiss Chard Most contain Vitamins A, C, and K. Kale is considered the Powerhouse of Greens—It’s an excellent source of vitamins A C, and K, has a good amount of calcium and also supplies folate and potassium.

10. JICAMA

Composed of about 86 percent to 90 percent water, so it’s naturally low in calories, natural sugars and starch — and, therefore, it has a low score on the glycemic index. It’s also a good source of immune system-boosting nutrients such as vitamin C, magnesium, potassium and fiber.

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Pronounced: [chah-YOH-teh] Is rich in dietary fiber, anti-oxidants, minerals, vitamins. Being a lowcalorie and fiber-rich vegetable.

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Are able to combat inflammation due to their Betaine compounds. Betaine is actually activated within the body from the nutrient choline, which is derived from B Vitamins.

11. TOMATO

An excellent source of vitamin C, biotin, molybdenum and vitamin K. Also a good source of copper, potassium, manganese, dietary fiber and vitamin A, Vitamin B6, folate, niacin, vitamin E and phosphorus.

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The Secret Weapon for ADHD

Liz Brown PCC

What is not as commonly known are the cognitive benefits of exercise, especially for those with ADHD. In fact, studies have shown that aerobic activity has provided some with ADHD the same benefits as stimulant medications. Many have been able to work with their physician to adjust their medication when following a consistent fitness routine.

John was diagnosed with ADHD as a child. Currently he is a college freshman who is struggling to stay focused on his school work. He did well in high school and was a three-sport athlete and on the honor roll.

He chose not to play sports in college because he wanted to focus on studying.

activity has provided some with ADHD the same benefits as stimulant medications. Many have been able to work with their physician to adjust their medication when following a consistent fitness routine.

Marcia, who also has ADHD is a 45-year old mother of three with a fulltime job. Until the symptoms of perimenopause started last year, she could manage her ADHD symptoms with strategies she had learned in her teens. She had to give up her time at the gym when her job schedule changed.

Just as exercise improves circulation by increasing blood flow to our body, it also increases blood flow to the brain. Many with ADHD have less of the neurotransmitter dopamine in their brain than the neurotypical (or non-ADHD) individual. Dopamine is one of the chemicals in the brain that controls attention and mood. The other neurotransmitter that controls attention is norepinephrine. When we exercise the levels of both chemicals rise and we not only feel better (sometimes called “runner’s high”) but we also have a better ability to focus. While one can experience these benefits whenever they exercise, consistent aerobic exercise will raise the baseline of these neurotransmitters which will provide a higher level of attention on an ongoing basis.

Jesse is a 10-year-old with ADHD who recently started middle school.

While in elementary school, he could manage his ADHD at school but has struggled this year as his schedule has changed and there is less time for recess and gym.

Each of these individuals ranging from child to adult might benefit from adding a little-known treatment for ADHD to their overall treatment plan.

When we think of treatment for ADHD, we typically think of medications like Adderall, Strattera or something similar. While these medications can be a necessary part of a treatment plan, there are some non-medication interventions that can help as well. One of these interventions is generally free or low cost and might surprise you It’s called exercise.

Back in the 1980’s, Dr Robert Butler, founder of the National Institute on Aging stated basically that if exercise could be made into a pill form, it would be the most widely prescribed and beneficial medicine in the nation.

Dr. Butler was primarily linking exercise to how it is beneficial to our physical health. Over the years there has been more research that has shown the benefits of excercise for brain health as well.Most experts agree that physical exercise is good for our body. Exercise keeps us strong, helps with weight management, lowers blood pressure and helps reduce stress.

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Why does it work?

John Ratey, MD has done extensive work in the field of ADHD and exercise research. He has found that more technical exercises like karate, gymnastics, skateboarding and mountain biking help control the cerebellum which is overactive in many with ADHD. Training in these kinds of activities requires that you use many areas of your brain to concentrate, sequence, timing and balance. Therefore, these are an ideal way to strengthen areas of the brain that might be weaker and create symptoms in those with ADHD. Why is it hard?

Unfortunately, it can be difficult for many with ADHD to stick to a consistent exercise routine even when they recognize the benefits it provides. Some of the typical ADHD symptoms are difficulty planning and sticking with a plan, time management difficulty and procrastination. These symptoms can easily sabotage an exercise plan.

In addition, many do not think they have time to exercise because they feel constantly behind.

For children and teens, there are a few additional obstacles. There has been a trend toward reducing the amount of recess time and gym classes in schools to add more time for classes. Added to that, video and other electronics often outweigh the choice to go outside and get exercise when teens and children are at home.

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How to Incorporate exercise?

Research shows that the amount of exercise needed to provide the benefits is 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise 5 times a week or 10-20 minutes of intense exercise 5 times a week. However, it is not all or nothing. If you only have 10 minutes 3-4 times a week, it will provide some benefit as well. John Ratey suggests some ways to add exercise to reap the rewards.

Aerobic exercise like running, brisk walking, biking, swimming or any other activity that elevates the heart rate will raise the levels of the neurotransmitters which help to improve focus and build new cells in the brain. Other activities that involve a skill like yoga, karate, tai chi, ballet gymnastics or even skateboarding also will strengthen and grow brain function specifically in areas that relate to learning and memory.

Activities that are both aerobic and skilled are best yet because they combine both benefits. Activities like tennis, soccer, squash and other team sports involving continual running are perfect. Partner sports like ballroom dancing are also beneficial for expanding the brain’s capacity because they require attention as you adjust to the movement of a partner which is a complex brain function. Just like the muscles in our body, the brain will grow as we add activities that strengthen it.

Children will follow their parent’s example so adding family activities like hiking, jumping on a trampoline, biking or even walking will get the kids up and moving. Be creative and have a dance night, family Olympics or even a morning walk as a group.

Other fun and effective ways to consistently exercise are pairing up with a friend or joining a class because of the accountability and support.

There are also many fun apps or activity trackers that will track activity and can help motivate you to get moving. Hiking or rowing clubs, charity walks, ballroom or line dancing studios are great options as well because they combine exercise with connection with others which is also good for brain health. And finally, the most important element is to find something you like and put it on your calendar as an investment in your health because you are worth it!

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Mind Mastery—The Final Frontier Part II Mind Management = Life Management Karen Verna Carlson I was born a half century after science proved beyond all doubt that the basis of life is energy, vibrational patterns.

Medieval scientists saw mostly the superficial material machinery which we now understand to be effects of subtle forces. Parts and particles are mere expressions of interactive electromagnetic energy fields.

Life Is Unified

Life Management In other words, mind management means life management. I am using my mind to influence my physical circumstances, and you can, too. Paradoxically, this is accomplished through physical practice. Yes, liberation from the limitations of mechanistic thinking comes out of using the very “physicalness” that holds us hostage to an outmoded worldview.

The Way Out Is Through

Humankind is now moving into our second century of accepting that the basis of all life is energy functioning holistically, as a unified field. In the practical terms of a card game, the bottom line is mind trumps matter. That’s the way it’s always been. Evolution doesn’t build intelligence. Intelligence is the force that expresses as evolution.

Mind management is a physical commitment. Focus on your breathing right now. Feel the sensation of air moving into nostrils, of chest and abdomen moving rhythmically, of air moving out through nostrils.

That focus supplants all other conscious thoughts for the moment. Doing a series of such focused breaths for any length of time creates a respite from thinking, thinking, thinking.

These respites foster clarity like the settling of pond sediment after a storm. Clarity in turn fosters new, fresh insights around any of life’s issues— health, social, work, beauty, prosperity, education.

Outdated Thinking Dazzling recent developments of digital and chemical and genetic and social technology are extravagant investments in a mechanistic worldview that dominated civilization for only a few hundred years until the beginning of the 20th century.

That mechanical view is as outdated as the concept of a flat world with edges from which we’d fall. However, current global thinking is still mechanistic— just an extension of the old misperception that life is a puzzle made of pieces.

A Dynamic Web “What we need, then, is a new vision of reality; a fundamental change in our thoughts, perceptions, and values,” wrote renowned scientist Fritjof Capra 35 years ago in his foreword to Space, Time and Medicine

by Larry Dossey, M.D. (Shambhala Publications, Boston, 1982). “An organic and ecological conception of reality,” is what Capra sees. “A harmonious indivisible whole; a web of dynamic relationships that include the human observer and his or her consciousness in an essential way.”

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Profound Physical Benefits In addition to mental rejuvenation, practicing mind management yields profound physical benefits. Formal scientific research documents numerous healthy benefits from meditation like 10% reductions in heart rate and blood pressure and 75% cure rate for classical migraine or tension headaches. Dr. Dossey cites a 20% reduction in blood cholesterol levels researched in the 1980 study by Drs. Cooper and Aygen, “The Effect of Meditation.” Dossey emphasizes, “While this fall may seem modest, it should be noted that there are no drugs that are consistently more effective, safe, and inexpensive as this method of voluntary relaxation and mental quieting.”

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You Choose Last month I wrote about simple applications of mindful practice throughout daily activities. A few minutes here, a few minutes there.

You don’t have to change the way you eat or dress or worship. Just gently, lovingly direct your mind to pay close attention to quiet natural breathing. Of course, thoughts intrude on that process. Noticing that you are thinking thoughts instead of focusing exclusively on breathing sensations, just calmly redirect your focus back to the natural process of breathing. Don’t try to stop the thoughts. If you criticize yourself for “failing,” don’t engage in further thinking. Just change the channel as you would for TV. Use your internal remote control.

Dismantle Limiting Beliefs Simple, but not easy. I am a thinking machine. Generating thoughts is the way I’ve achieved success in worldly matters—or so I believed.

However, decades of personal mindful practice and of mind-body research have revealed my belief to be faulty. I am making progress at unmasking and dismantling that limiting belief to reveal the rich and powerful consciousness underneath. Mind management practices, a.k.a. meditation, are how I am moving beyond the limiting mechanistic worldview to a much more effective way of accomplishing things.

Unproductive Thinking Thoughts bubble forth incessantly. Much of the time I love playing with them. Dreaming of future delights. Remembering past ones. Imagining other people’s motives behind their actions. Indulging in an occasional juicy revenge fantasy. Some of the time, however, my thoughts are torturous. Projecting possible catastrophes. Replaying some hurtful comment or inconsideration from someone. Feeling misunderstood. I hate those thoughts and the emotions they precipitate. Yet, I get some morbid payoff by CHOOSING to allow them. Then the cascade effect of negativity leads me to consume junk food or say something unkind or lose sleep with new generations of nasty thoughts bubbling forth until some critical mass is reached that catapults me back to acceptance, rationality, forgiveness, surrender—back to thinking life is basically good; I am basically good; we are all doing the best we can with what we have.

Extra Help Just writing that paragraph has exhausted me. Enough, already. I’m on overload. Time for mind management. I focus on breathing naturally.

Extra help for focusing comes with repeating a counting sequence in addition to paying close attention to how the air feels around my nostrils and what my chest and abdomen are doing as I breathe. Each exhale I count. Breathe in; during the exhale silently count one. Breathe in; silently count two during the exhale. After four, begin again with the count of one.

Challenge without Strain Why a series of four? It is enough to keep my mind challenged, but not too strenuous a stretch to cause repeated frustration. (Frustration occurs often enough with just the four count.) Fewer counts seem so easy that my mind finds ways to generate lots more distracting thought

bubbles. Four is also a nontraditional grouping. We culturally think in groups of five. The primitive recording of quantities with four parallel lines and an intersecting fifth diagonal, or with five fingers, are enmeshed in my psyche deeply enough to allow my mind to automatically work the numbers without much attention while generating new distracting thought bubbles.

Industrial Production I am amazed at how persistent my mind is at manufacturing thoughts.

Come to think of it, the industrial revolution (and the current technological one) is a microcosmic representation of that human trait. Speed and quantity increase while quality decreases. My mind can jump from topic to topic so fast my nerve pathways feel jammed.

This catalyzes emotional distress, thereby generating even more unproductive or counterproductive thoughts—much like the Disney animation of Mickey Mouse as the sorcerer’s apprentice in Fantasia.

Challenge without Strain Almost 50 years practicing mind management in varying degrees with various methods, I’m just realizing that my mind’s incessant thinking is not limited to the strings of words and ideas I hear in my head. There’s a subconscious level actively engaged in a thinking process that resembles my dream state during sleep. While I am seated quietly meditating, beneath the bursts of mental chatter is another level of dreamlike assumptions or impressions that are different than the more concrete mental discussion I’m primarily aware of. They are equally distracting and engaging. My response is to refrain from engagement by gently changing the channel back to breathing and counting.

Gently Persist Sitting fifteen to twenty minutes twice a day is a wellness investment that pays dividends similar to dental brushing and flossing two minutes twice a day. As a matter of fact, you can link mindful breathing with your dental ritual to get this new habit entrained. How well you do it is not important. Please trust me about this, and just gently do the best you can. Practice snippets or moments of mind management throughout each day, and progress to seated sessions. A little is greatly beneficial.

More is definitely better. Please begin and continue daily mind management. Even if done poorly, it enriches every aspect of your life beyond anything you might imagine—like a penny doubled every day.

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As part of the 30th annual National Cancer Survivors Day, cancer survivors and supporters in communities around the world will unite on Sunday, June 4, 2017, to celebrate life and raise awareness of the challenges faced by cancer survivors. www.ncsd.org

It’s Time to Answer Cancer’s Wake-up Call to Life: Seven Healing Principles to Guide and Heal You Along Your Cancer Journey Susan Barbara Apollon Cancer doesn’t have to rob you of your joy and peace. In fact, if you choose, it can serve as an opportunity for tremendous personal growth, insight, and deeper healing. Intuitive psychologist and cancer survivor Susan Apollon’s new book, An Inside Job, offers insight into the true nature of healing and how to tap into your personal power during a cancer challenge.

Yardley, PA (February 2017)—Anyone facing a cancer diagnosis is no doubt walking through one of life’s darker valleys. But amidst the doctors’ visits, unfamiliar treatments, anxiety, and fear that follow a cancer diagnosis, it’s crucial that cancer patients maintain a sense of stability and peace along their journey.

“Cancer is a wake-up call, and the way you choose to answer it is very important,” says Susan Apollon, author of An Inside Job: A Psychologist Shares Healing Wisdom for Your Cancer Journey (Matters of the Soul, LLC; 2017; ISBN: 978-0-9754036-0-0; $24.95; www. aninsidejobforhealingcancer.com). “When cancer comes into your life, it is vital to embrace the idea of healing from the inside out. Healing from cancer goes far beyond a physical approach; it is a matter of the soul.”

Apollon, who herself has survived breast cancer, explains that fear is the greatest obstacle in facing and overcoming a cancer challenge. It manifests in the form of stress, depression, and anxiety, and hinders your healing potential. Learning to answer that fear by showing yourself unconditional love allows you to meet your cancer challenge head-on and gives you the best chances for beating it.

“Well-being is made up of so much more than physical health,” says Apollon. “Therefore your healing potential is greatest when you care for your mind, body, and soul. You must use every possible resource to maintain a healthy and functioning immune system. When you learn to answer fear by tapping into love, hope, and joy, you will make a beneficial shift toward healing that so many never realize they can achieve.”

Full of practical tips on how to care for your body, mind, and spirit; advice from cancer specialists; and true stories that will validate, comfort, and support you, An Inside Job is a valuable resource for anyone facing cancer. Read on for just a few of Apollon’s principles of healing.

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choice in how you view everything that happens to you. You can choose to lock onto fear and negativity, and spiral into despair, or you can let cancer be a catalyst for learning once and for all how to take care of yourself.

“Here’s what often occurs,” says Apollon. “Years before your cancer diagnosis, life moves you along, and you deal with the problems and obstacles it puts in your path. You don’t chart your own course, you compromise, and you allow stress to dominate you. But hearing ‘you have cancer’ causes you to shift your perspective about the life you’ve been living. And when you understand the truth that the responsibilities of life aren’t worth it, you’re free to fix whatever is not working in your life and start caring for yourself in a way you couldn’t (or wouldn’t) before. Even as you work to meet the challenging demands of cancer, you can live freer and healthier than you have in the past. In this way, it is a gift and an opportunity.”

Allow yourself to grieve. For many, a cancer diagnosis causes tremendous grief—not only for your diagnosis, but from unprocessed past grief as well. Fully experiencing this grief, instead of holding it in, is healthy and natural. Apollon insists that you must allow yourself to grieve fully and points out that grieving is very different from wallowing in negative thinking.

“We all grieve differently, and it can manifest in different ways,” says Apollon. “You may be numb, weepy, anxious, or even panic-stricken.

Remember, it’s okay to have the symptoms you’re having—whatever they are—and it’s okay to work with a professional if you need some extra help. Taking the time and the steps to process your grief, whenever it occurs, is the greatest gift you can give yourself.”

Utilize crucial tools for healing. In addition to your medical treatment plan, there are steps you can take to balance your energies and increase your healing. Remember that a cancer diagnosis signals the loss of your life as you knew it, and after grieving this loss, it’s very important to let go of lingering feelings of negativity, fear, and stress.

An Inside Job offers countless exercises to help you raise your vibrational energy and become fully present as you move forward along your cancer journey. Apollon delves into various modalities to help patients release the past and tune into their bodies and souls. She explains that integrative practices like meditation, mindfulness, energy medicine, and energy psychology can help you better tune into your needs and encourage healing.

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One easy exercise from An Inside Job is Apollon’s technique Face/ Embrace/(Breathe)/Replace. Here’s how to do it. Anytime you are conscious of feeling “not good,” place your dominant hand on your heart and ask, What am I feeling: good or not good? Then, when you receive an obvious “not good” response, place your hand on your forehead and ask yourself, What am I thinking that is creating the pain in my heart? When you are facing cancer, these thoughts might include, I am afraid of dying, or, I don’t know what’s going to happen to me. Once you have identified the feeling, and the thought creating the feeling, it’s time to truly acknowledge and release it. Embrace and feel your emotions—no matter what they may be—and do not discount them. Next, use your breath to enhance the release of this emotion, by breathing in the energy of peace, and exhaling the energy of the toxic thought as you imagine your body filling with warmth, love, and peace. Finally, for at least 30 seconds or more, replace your “not good” thought with a feel-better image (a virtual reality movie) or thought, using all your senses, that makes your heart sing. Use this tool any time you need to process anxiety, worry, or distress. When you are finished, do something—anything (such as making a phone call, running an errand, cleaning something)—that serves as a distraction. Repeat when a distressing feeling arises. The more you practice this, the easier and more effective it is.

Do something selfless. (It helps you more than you realize!) While cancer does require you to be selfish with your energy, it’s important to also realize that any time you spend helping others also expedites your healing. Apollon explains that doing good for others raises your vibrational energy and supports healing.

Use the law of attraction to affirm better health. Apollon explains that we live in an energetic universe and that we, including our thoughts, are energy. She also emphasizes that like energy attracts like energy.

Therefore, the words you say to yourself matter greatly and affect the level at which your energy vibrates. In order to support healing, your energetic vibrations need to be high.

“If you choose to dwell in anger, bitterness, and grief, not only will you feel bad emotionally, but the low vibrations you’re emitting will also weaken your immune system and slow healing,” asserts Apollon.

“It’s vital to think feel-good thoughts and affirm gratitude. Positive affirmations can help with this process. Each day—and especially when you feel yourself slipping into despair—say a few affirmations to support your healing.”

“We are lucky to live in a time when Eastern medicine is being honored and married with Western medicine,” asserts Apollon. “A holistic approach recognizes you as an energetic being and allows you to restore well-being in a variety of ways. My patients meet with their oncologists and surgeons for chemo, radiation, and surgeries, but they also incorporate acupuncture, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, tai chi, qigong, yoga, nutrition programs, herbal supplements, and meditation and mindfulness into their healing routines. This allows them to care for their whole bodies and souls—and many have experienced physical healing as well as an improved quality of life.”

Here are a few affirmations Apollon recommends: I am healing, little by little; I am aligned with my heart; I am love and I am loved; I am grateful for my blessings; My chemo and medications are helping to eliminate cancer.

“Having a positive impact on the world will feel right to you on a heart level,” comments Apollon. “In turn, these feelings will set off a chain reaction of happiness and healing in your body. Furthermore, when you’re actively engaged in helping someone else, you don’t have time to wallow in a sea of worry, grief, and self-pity. Try to find a cause that means something to you and find a way to help, whether by organizing a fundraiser, teaching others a skill, or simply performing small, meaningful acts of kindness.”

When choosing your healing team, think integrative medicine. Today, cancer patients have impressive options for their medical treatment, but Apollon advises you to consider an integrative approach when selecting your healing team. Yes, it is important to take advantage of all modern medicine has to offer, but it is equally vital to find healers who will listen to you, treat you as an individual, and help you choose a protocol that supports your body, mind, and spirit.

“Though nobody wants to receive a cancer diagnosis, your perspective moving forward will greatly impact the level of healing you achieve,” concludes Apollon. “Answering cancer with unconditional love for yourself and giving your whole self the energy, nourishment, and peace it requires will unburden your body and prepare you for greater healing.”

Treat nutrition as medicine. If you are dealing with cancer, please become familiar with the concept of food as medicine, insists Apollon.

She explains that it’s especially important to be vigilant about what you’re eating when you’re ill, because many illnesses, including cancer, thrive on specific types of foods—while other foods help defend against diseases.

An Inside Job covers many dietary guidelines for those facing cancer, but here are a few basic principles to remember. Avoid processed foods and drinks and focus on eating whole foods instead; eat and buy organic whenever possible; eat plentiful antioxidant-rich vegetables, which stimulate your immune system; cut out refined sugar as soon as possible as it feeds cancer cells; consume omega-3 fatty acids through coldwater fish such as sardines, cod, salmon, halibut, and mackerel; and filter your drinking water to remove unknown toxins, heavy metals, and chloride.

About the Author: Susan Barbara Apollon is the author of An Inside Job: A Psychologist Shares Healing Wisdom for Your Cancer Journey. Susan has specialized in integrative oncology, grief, and trauma for nearly 30 years, and is a breast cancer survivor and a researcher of consciousness and energy. Susan’s other books include: Touched by the Extraordinary (Book One); Touched by the Extraordinary, Book Two: Healing Stories of Love, Loss & Hope; Affirmations for Healing Mind, Body & Spirit; and (coauthor) Intuition Is Easy and Fun. For more information, please visit www.aninsidejobforhealingcancer.com.

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HANDS ON HEALTH by: Ann Wilkinson P.T.M.S,

Q:

I had a back sprain a decade ago which also made one of my legs numb. I currently do not have any back pain, but my leg is still numb. About 5 years ago, I had a knee surgery, I recovered quite quickly, however numbness remains over the top of my knee. Is it to late to make this go away?

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When you sprained your back, there are a number of things that could have been disturbed that can cause numbness in your leg. The most common is a disc bulge. You could however have sprained your sacroiliac joint (SI). You could have a combination of both. There may also be a rotation of the pelvis and you may have had involved all three: a disc bulge, sprained SI jt and pelvic rotation. There can be fascial tears at the disc, sacrospinalis ligament or torsion of the pelvic floor ( *a bowl shaped fascial dish in the lower abdomen for which many important nerves and blood vessels penetrate and flow through).

Even though the model for standard of care in the U.S., is about specializing, the body does not necessarily operate on that two dimensional way of treating the body. If your specialist is orthopedic your care is orthopedic, if your primary care for this incident is neurological, than your care is such. In the way the body incorporates dynamic function and three dimensional space there are times when we need orthopedic and neurological attention at the same time.

To get an osteopathic evaluation would incorporate both orthopedic and neurological considerations. The treatment approach would be to look at your entire craniosacral system. Evaluating individual joint mobility from the head bones to the tail bone. Assessing your knee as well.

Once the nerve that is being impeded or compromised is identified, there are physical interventions some as light as a feather (neural tissue technique), and myofascial release that can be applied locally. Moving a bit more globally if the lumbar spine has a shift that must be corrected, if the pelvis is rotated this must be addressed. Setting the stage so to speak or moving more focally to the very specific peripheral nerve of the knee.

The orthopedic and neurological considerations constantly dovetailing especially as we move in to exercise or reintegrating muscles that have may not have been functioning properly over time with interference to the nervous system. In the best case scenerio, the treatment for this may be very quick and easy as well. You may have resolved all your orthopedic issues and be left with a mild nerve entrapment. They say after a certain period of time nerves cannot regenerate however when I have combined osteopathy and homeopathy the most outstanding results happen. There are remedies specific to nerve symptoms. Due to plasticity of the brain, nerve pathways are able to regenerate and/ or find alternate pathways. Obstacles like fascial restrictions and pelvic rotations and pelvic floor torque will need to be removed followed by stimulated nerve function. Neural tissue tension, proprioceptive facilitation, and sensory integration as well as Homeopathy are a big help with the nervous system or nerve symptoms.

This is why I rarely use a machine or weight with my exercise programs. I like using my hands as resistance and feeling the glitches in motion that occur in a weak range. Machines cannot find these neurological disturbances. The fascia itself, even though it conducts information electromagnetically, can impede information when it is in the form of an adhesion or fascial restriction. In either case, there is neurological disruption. Surgery in and of itself can leave you with a peripheral n. deficit. So you could have had numbness in one area of your leg from your back and another from the knee surgery.

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SERVES 8 SERVING 3 scallops PREP 15 minutes COOK 5 minutes PAIRING SUGGESTION Butternut Squash Soup with Pine Nuts and Goji Berries (page 42) and Dates, Baby Arugula, and Stilton (page 106) INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup cilantro, stems trimmed

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Juice of 2 limes (about 1/3 cup) 2 ripe Hass avocados, halved, pitted, and peeled 1 jalapeño pepper, stem and seeds removed, chopped 1/3 cup raw walnuts Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 24 large dry packed sea scallops, rinsed, drained, and patted dried 8 sprigs cilantro Delicious, naturally sweet, and juicy, big sea scallops can be pan-seared to a golden crisp and served over a refreshing lime, cilantro, avocado, and walnut sauce. It can be a colorful appetizer or an entrée. You decide, but either way, your guests will be impressed by the flavors as much as by the textures and colors. You can even wrap the whole thing up in a fresh tortilla and pack it for lunch!

1. In a mini food processor, add the cilantro, lime juice, avocado, jalapeño, and walnuts. Process until smooth and divide equally among individual plates.

2. Meanwhile, season the scallops with salt and pepper.

In a large skillet, add the oil and pan-fry the scallops until cooked through but slightly translucent in the center and golden crisp on the outside, about 3 minutes on the first side and 2 on the flip side. Drain on paper towels and arrange 3 scallops on each of the plates on top of the sauce. Garnish with a sprig of cilantro and serve.

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PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS WITH AVOCADO WALNUT SAUCE EXCHANGES

Trans Fat 0.0 g

1/2 Carbohydrate

Cholesterol 20 mg

1 Protein, lean

Sodium 325 mg

2 Fat

Potassium 390 mg Total Carbohydrate 8 g

Calories 175

Dietary Fiber 3 g

Calories from Fat 110

Sugars 1 g

Total Fat 12.0 g

Protein 11 g

Saturated Fat 1.6 g

Phosphorus 245 mg

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SHAVED RAW BRUSSELS SPROUT SALAD WITH BLUEBERRIES AND PARMESAN SERVES 8 SERVING 1 cup PREP 35 minutes

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Calories 110 Calories from Fat 70

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Total Fat 8.0 g

Juice of 1 lemon (about 1/4 cup)

Saturated Fat 1.5 g

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Trans Fat 0.0 g

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Cholesterol 0 mg

1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and paper-thinly sliced (about 6 cups) 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

Sodium 75 mg Potassium 230 mg Total Carbohydrate 9 g

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Dietary Fiber 3 g

Brussels sprouts are naturally sweet and are delicious raw. With fresh blueberries for color and a lemon-Parmesan dressing, they make for a delicious option that is sweet, sour, and salty. The spicy and bitter notes come from freshly cracked black pepper. This salad can keep a few days in the refrigerator. The longer they marinate in the tangy dressing, the softer the Brussels sprouts get.

Sugars 4 g Protein 3 g Phosphorus 60 mg

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and mustard until well combined. Whisk in the oil until smooth, and stir in half the Parmesan. Add the Brussels sprouts and toss well to distribute the dressing. Let stand for 20 minutes and toss again. Add the blueberries, toss lightly, and transfer to a serving plate or a container. Scatter the remaining Parmesan on top and season with pepper.

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I was celebrating one year clean and sober, and a friend of mine gave me an old A.A. coin with “To Thine Own Self Be True,” inscribed on the back. I remember reading the back and feeling a connection to those words, but I was not quite sure why.

Many years later, long after I opened Get Life Coaching, I understood it’s meaning and every day since I consciously remind myself to live fully to those words.

Life is often gray and without contrast. We feel unsure what path we must follow or even if there is a path. One of the best resources I offer my coaching clients is to show them their situation or challenge in black and white. This perceptive gives them the ability to see and understand the choices and consequences clearly, giving them the capacity to make an empowered decision.

know thine own self. It doesn’t matter if it is easy or hard. It simply does not matter. We must be first, above all else, be true to who we are. Many people come to me because they are are not sure who they really are at their core.

From the time we come into this world a slow erosion of our core occurs, caused by the experiences of our lives. As we grow, our core self continually redefines. We question who we are, From each experience We adapt. Whether you search on your own or you utilize a coach you must answer the question, “Who am I at my core?”

Losing our way in life is easy. Perhaps it is more by design than by consequence. As we continue to find and redefine who we are, we gain deeper understanding and ownership of what we are. This process also builds an appreciation of where we are and where we still need to grow.

Never buy the story, that where you are at, is who you really are. No matter how harsh life feels or how great life seems, you are here in life to be more. That is part of our journey in life and what we learn and share with others becomes our legacy.

Until next month I wish you love and passion. Live Free!!

“To Thine Own Self Be True,” is about clarity because life can not be.

Life can be fair or staggeringly unfair. Friends will turn on you and strangers will support you for no reason. Love will end suddenly, and bad things sometimes happen to good people. We will give to others out of love and keep giving out of fear. Figuring out what we should do at times is difficult, but there is a foundation that we can not dismiss. If you are not true to yourself, then everything is off in your life.

The subtle presupposition of “To Thine Own Self Be True,” is that we www.livingwellmagazine.net

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Opportunity is Knocking Karen Jessee: Professional Organizer

She’s at your door, Opportunity. She’s heard you say you need to make some changes in your life. She’s heard all your conversations about downsizing, letting go, moving on, living with less, doing something about this old house, maybe moving someplace smaller.

She’s heard you brag that you’re still vibrant and healthy enough to get going on some of these changes yourself. She knows about your swirling thoughts and plans. Here she is with the phone numbers and the people who can help you. She even has a truck. She’s knocking; she’s waiting for you to open the door.

You’d like to answer, but you have a guest. Nostalgia is in the house, and we all know what Nostalgia does. She arrived years ago all pretty and perfumed. She handed you those rose-colored glasses. She has taken you gently by the arm and walked you down Memory Lane so many times. And here she is again, just in time to make Opportunity wait a little longer.

Opportunity peeks through the window.

Nostalgia whispers in your ear and takes you to the basement. Look at all that sporting equipment. Remember the camping and the ski trips?

And the tools! What a handy person you used to be. Gaze upon all those extra dishes and serving platters. Oh, the parties you used to have.

Look! Trunks and boxes of things and stuff belonging to family. Haven’t you been the dutiful archivist. You haven’t let go of a thing, just in case someone asks for it.

Opportunity knocks more loudly. Nostalgia giggles, suggests a drink and a trip to the attic. Come look through the stacks of photo albums; fondle the toys and the clothes. Are those your school books and report cards?

Remember those Halloween costumes and the old neighborhood? Are those the old records that started many a party next to bags of gifts to give and bags of gifts you got? Oh my, aren’t you having fun?

Opportunity peeks through the mail slot, taps her foot, and knocks again.

You hear it.

You pause.

Suddenly you turn to look at Nostalgia.

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Her age is showing. She’s beginning to look a little worn around the edges; her makeup is beginning to settle into those fine lines. No wonder she’s always wearing those glasses. And her perfume doesn’t smell quite right any more, either. How long has she been here? How many times has she taken you down those same Memory Lanes? Doesn’t she know any new places to visit? Doesn’t she have any other glasses? Why is everything so pink all the time?

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Opportunity knows time is running out. She’s trying to be patient.

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You look right through Nostalgia’s pink lenses and gently tell her to pack her bags. She’s stayed a little too long and she’s not as interesting as she used to be.

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