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Copper
Natural device stops a cold before it starts
New research: Copper stops colds if used early.
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ew research shows you can stop a cold in its tracks if you take one simple step with a new device when you first feel a cold coming on. Colds start when cold viruses get in your nose. Viruses multiply fast. If you don’t stop them early, they spread in your airways and cause misery. But scientists have found a quick way to stop a virus. Touch it with copper. Researchers at labs and universities worldwide agree — copper is “antimicrobial.” It kills microbes, such as viruses and bacteria, just by touch. Four thousand years ago ancient Greeks and Egyptians used copper to purify water and heal wounds. Now we know why it worked so well. Researchers say a tiny electric charge in microbe cells gets short-circuited by the high conductance of copper. This destroys the cell in seconds. Tests by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) show germs die fast on copper. So some hospitals switched to copper touch surfaces, like faucets and doorknobs. This cut the spread of MRSA and other illnesses by over half, and saved lives. The strong scientific evidence gave inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When he felt a cold coming on he fashioned a smooth copper probe and rubbed it gently in his nose for 60 seconds. “It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold went away completely.” It worked
Some users say it also helps with sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a 2-day sinus headache. When her CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am shocked!” she said. “My head cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.” Some users say copper stops nighttime stuffiness if they use it just before bed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve had in years.” Users also report success in stopping cold sores when used at the first sign of a tingle in the lip. One woman said, “I tried every product on the market over 20 years. Some helped a little, but this stopped it from happening in the first place.” The handle is sculptured to fit the hand and finely textured to improve contact. Tests show it kills harmful microbes on the fingers to help prevent the spread of illness.
again every time he felt a cold coming on. He reports he has never had a cold since. He asked relatives and friends to try it. They said it worked for them, too. So he patented CopperZap™ and put it on the market. Soon hundreds of people had tried it and given feedback. Nearly 100 percent said the copper stops their colds if used within 3 hours of the first sign. Even up to 2 days after the first sign, if they still get the cold it is milder and they feel better. Users wrote things like, “It stopped my cold right away,” and “Is it supposed to work that fast?” Pat McAllister, age 70, received one as a gift and called it “one of the best presents ever. This little jewel really works.” Sinus trouble, stuffiness, cold sores. People often use CopperZap Copper may even help stop flu if for prevention, before cold signs apused early and for several days. In a pear. Karen Gauci, who flies often for her job, used to get colds after crowded lab test, scientists placed 25 million live flu viruses on a CopperZap. No viruses flights. Though skeptical, she tried it were found alive soon after. several times a day on travel days for The EPA says the natural color 2 months. “Sixteen flights and not a change of copper does not reduce its sniffle!” she exclaimed. ability to kill germs. Businesswoman Rosaleen says CopperZap is made in the U.S. of when people are sick around her she pure copper. It carries a 90-day full uses CopperZap morning and night. money back guarantee and is available “It saved me last holidays,” she said. for $49.95 at CopperZap.com or toll“The kids had colds going around and free 1-888-411-6114. around, but not me.” ADVERTORIAL
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ebruary is the perfect month to pay homage to the heart. Of course, there is Valentine’s Day, which conjures up images of cupids and little heart-shaped candies, but what about your actual heart, the organ that keeps blood pumping, beat by beat, day after day, sustaining life? I don’t often think about my own heart except when it’s pounding in my chest after a good workout or run. But lets’ take a minute and just really think about it—your heart is amazing, and without it, we would be in big trouble. In our Conscious Eating article this month, “Foods Our Heart Will Love,” by Judith Fertig, we see the foods that play an important role in our health that will keep our hearts healthy. “Improve blood flow to the heart. We can love our hearts with 10 superfoods that just might make perfect ingredients for a Valentine’s Day meal, starting with dark chocolate.” With many of my family’s favorites on this top 10 list, I couldn’t help but mention our top 2 which are salmon and avocados, we just can’t get enough of them. Taking care of ourselves benefits our mind, body and spirit so much—your heart and your figure will thank you for making healthy lifestyle changes. Speaking of healthy lifestyle changes, how are your goals and new year’s resolutions coming along? I hope you are all taking it easy and gradually making changes you will find worthwhile. Be kind and gentle to yourself, and remember that change doesn’t come overnight, especially if you are kicking a tough habit. Our Fit Body department article this month is “Be on The Ball, Putting Extra Fun into Fitness,” by Marlaina Donato. There are many local gyms, fitness center, yoga studios and even chiropractors that offer, training, strengthening, balancing and even rehabilitating after an injury using exercise balls. “Maintaining good posture by sitting on the ball also increases blood circulation throughout the body, including the brain.” Perhaps you might want to check out these big colorful balls and see how you can benefit too. Look for us on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest @NASEnorthcarolina and Twitter @NaturalSENC for hot topics, local news and events. Thank you for choosing Natural Awakenings magazine, Southeast North Carolina’s only healthy living publication.
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Meet Dr. Sonya Young
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16 RISING ABOVE ADVERSITY
How to Strengthen Your Resilience Muscle
20 FOODS OUR
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Top 10 Heart Healthy Choices
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22 MEDITATION THAT WORKS
Tips for Finding the Right Practice
24 BE ON THE BALL Putting Extra Fun into Fitness
25 MARK ROSENFELD’S
Secrets for Successful Love Matches
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The Wilmington
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Holistic and Psychic Fair in Wilmington
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onsider attending Wilmington’s own fifth semiannual Holistic and Psychic Fair from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 21. The semi-annual event is sponsored by Diane Young, Cindy Heunemann and Bonnie Sandera so that Wilmington’s own gifted and trusted psychics and healers can come together as well as many readers, healers, and vendors including psychics, mediums, Tarot card readers, Angel Intuitive readings, John of God Crystal Healing Bed, aura photography, reiki, tunink forls, chair massage, cymatics, jewelry, crystals and metaphysical merchandise. Complimentary talks will be hosted by area experts throughout the day as well as raffles with prizes.
Over 17 years experience in the Healing Arts Acupuncture Moxibustion Cupping Tui Na/Chinese Massage
Cost: $7 entry fee. Unity Church of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Ave., Wilmington. For more information or to register as a presenter or vendor, call Diane Young at 910-352-7495 or email DianeYoung.413@gmail.com.
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ick your pleasure as participating regional vintners and chocolatiers offer their best for samplings and purchases from February 2 to 4 in downtown Wilmington. On Friday, enjoy the Grand Tasting event and begin the grand tasting experience by indulging in the delicious abundance of hors d’oeuvres and relax to live music while shopping beautiful artisan exhibits. Saturday and Sunday, sip and nibble on one’s way through a European-style marketplace with a tasting tour of the best Carolina wineries, sample sweet sensations from the region’s signature chocolatiers and enjoy the good things in life with specialty foods and fine artisan products as well as cooking demonstrations and much more. Cost: $20/$50, Sat. and Sun.; Friday fee, children under 5 free. Location: 503 Nutt St., Wilmington. For more information, call event coordinators Joyce Edwards at 910-622-1255 or Charlotte Rosenberg at 910-508-7925, email WineAndChocFest@gmail.com or visit WilmingtonWineAndChocolateFestival.com.
Wrightsville Beach Valentine’s Day Run
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hat better way to start off your pre-Valentine’s Day celebrations than with a heart-themed race. Choose which distance to run, either a 5K, 10K or the new Double Trouble 15K, starting at 7 a.m. on February 10 through beautiful and scenic Wrightsville Beach. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Department’s events and activities that are provided free to the community including concerts and movies in the park, Bark in the Park canine disc championships and the sand wheelchair program. Cost: $40/$45/$60, 5K/10K/15K. Location: Wrightsville Beach Park, 321 Causeway Dr., Wrightsville Beach. For more information and to register, visit WrightsvilleBeachValentine Run.itsyourrace.com/register.
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Transpersonal Hypnotherapy Certification Courses Offered at Kure Beach
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inda Thunberg, MHt of Transpersonal Power, in Wilmington, the new president and owner of the National Association for Transpersonal Hypnotherapists (NATH), is offering an entry-level CHt course, March 14 to 18, and a master’s MHt course, March 20 to 25, at Kure Beach. NATH is the largest transpersonal hypnotherapy membership organization in the U.S. Established in 1989, its quality accelerated training programs give it an outstanding reputation for certifying and registering professionals. Transpersonal Hypnotherapy is an orientation toward hypnotherapy that is shared by an increasing number of holistically oriented practitioners that are ready to take the concept of holism to the next logical step. There’s an emphasis on the innate spiritual resources within each individual, along with the assumption that the guidance of a higher power will prevail within the therapeutic relationship for the client’s highest good. The CHt NATH course is rated at 100 hours (40 hours in class and 60 hours outside study) and teaches all levels of hypnotherapy skills. Training includes lectures, demonstrations, experiential exercises and independent studies. Graduates will receive certification from NATH to become a certified transpersonal hypnotherapist (CHt,) and a one-year membership in NATH. The MHT NATH course is rated at 150 hours and teaches in-depth regression and therapeutic models to further assist clients in healing themselves. Intensive experiential sessions make this course different from other regression courses. Certification included with completion of course. Cost: $995/CHt, $1,095/MHt, $395 deposit for CHt due at registration. $100 discount if paid full 15 days prior course start. For more information and to register, call 855772-0459 or visit NATH.world. See ad on page 21. February 2018
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Reiki-Inspired Yoga at Blue Lagoon
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onsider joining Lesa Stempin RN, Reiki Master and Phoenix Rising Yoga therapist, in gentle flow floor yoga classes from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, in Wilmington. The practice, which is designed to incorporate chakra balancing, reiki and guided meditation to engage innate healing potential, will also include utilizing visualizations to enhance the students’ own light and personal power. These classes are very helpful for managing many stress-related mental and physical challenges such as autoimmune disorders, arthritis, addictions, depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain and cancer. Beginners are welcome. Classes are adapted to meet student needs and may be outside if weather permits. Costs: $15/$65/$110, single/5 classes/10 classes, cash or check only. Location: Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1201 Floral Pkwy., Wilmington. For more information or to register, call 262-496-2593.
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Blue Lagoon Anniversary/Valentine’s Day Combo Sale
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at Zachry, co-owner of the Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, in Wilmington, announces a combination three-year anniversary and Valentine’s Day sale on select, natural-stone, hand-crafted jewelry for the entire month of February. Zachry comments, “Take 20 percent off of the purchase of the select, natural stone jewelry, as well as mention Natural Awakenings to receive a 10 percent discount on any other item in the store. This is our way of saying thanks to our patrons and community.” He will also be attending the nation’s largest rock, mineral and fossil showcase this month in Tucson, Arizona. This annual venue brings together researchers, gemologists, authors, artists, miners and nearly 4,000 trade companies to share their treasures, knowledge and expertise with the show’s thousands of attendees. While there, Zachry will acquire her latest and greatest collection of natural stones to create her signature, hand-crafted jewelry. Location: 1202 Floral Pkwy., Wilmington. For more Blue Moon Lagoon information, call 910-685-2795 or visit BlueMoonWellnessCenter.com. For more information on the Tucson 2018 Showcase, visit xpopress.com/showcase/profile/1/tucson-gem-mineral-fossil-showcase. See ad on page 29.
Reconnective Healing Presentation in Wilmington
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econnective Healing has been shown in multiple scientific studies to restructure our DNA, resulting in cells emanating greater and more coherent levels of light, resulting in physical, mental and emotional healing. Consider attending a discussion on the method led by Joan Fowler, an associate instructor and a teaching assistant with The Reconnection, from 7 to 9 p.m. on March 6 at Unity of Wilmington. One of the many aspects that makes Reconnective Healing unique is that it can foster healings that are often instantaneous and last for the person’s lifetime, and the only tools required are one’s consciousness and presence. Begin to access this dynamic level of healing that transcends technique, frees one from complex rituals and fear-based protection—healing that can be easily accessed for individuals, family, friends and pets regardless of past experiences. Research has found the approach can restructure damaged DNA, can be more effective than physical therapy in restoring range of motion, supports peak athletic performance, reduce stress and promote a deeper state of meditation and synchronizing EEG and EKG waves. Fowler travels globally with Dr. Eric Pearl and The Reconnection Teaching Team, supporting the expansion of this transformative work. Cost: Suggested $15 love offering. Location: Unity Church of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Ave., Wilmington. To register, call 910-763-5155 or visit UnityWil.com. For more information on Joan Fowler and Reconnective Healing, visit Dove333.com. See calendar listing on page 29.
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LOWER BODY MASS
A study of more than 50,000 people in the Czech Republic by the Seventh-Day Adventist Loma Linda University, in California, found that those that made breakfast their largest meal of the day had lower body mass index (BMI) levels. Lunch as the largest daily meal showed the next best results. The researchers concluded that timing and frequency of meals play a role in predicting weight loss or gain. The two factors associated with higher BMI were eating more than three meals a day (snacks were counted as extra meals) and making dinner the day’s largest meal.
Moderate Exercise Guards Against Depression In Exercise and the Prevention of Depression, a study of 33,908 adults in Norway by the University of New South Wales, researchers found that one hour of exercise a week reduced depression in 12 percent of the subjects. The purpose of the study was to address whether exercise protects against new-onset depression and anxiety and if so, the intensity and amount of exercise required. They concluded that regular leisure-time exercise of any intensity provides protection against future depression, but not anxiety. Thus, increasing the population of people exercising may provide public mental health benefits and prevent a substantial number of new cases of depression.
Chocolate and Olive Oil Help Heart Health Cardiologist Rossella Di Stefano, with the University of Pisa, in Italy, led a study of 26 people and determined that eating a combination of dark chocolate and olive oil improved cholesterol levels and blood pressure after 28 days. She says, “Fruits and vegetables exert their protective effects through plant polyphenols found in cocoa, olive oil and apples. We found that eating small, daily portions of dark chocolate with added natural polyphenols from extra-virgin olive oil was associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile. Our study suggests that extra virgin olive oil might be a good food additive to help preserve our ‘repairing cells’.” February 2018
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Research from the University of Texas at Arlington reported in The FASEB Journal, published by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, has found that zinc supplements can inhibit or slow the growth of esophageal cancer cells. The research also found that zinc deficiency is common among throat cancer patients. Zinc-rich foods include spinach, flax seeds, beef, pumpkin seeds and seafood such as shrimp and oysters.
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Antidepressants in Pregnancy Linked to Autism A study by the University of Bristol, England, of 254,610 young people from Stockholm showed that children born to mothers taking antidepressants during pregnancy had more than a 4 percent risk of autism, compared to less than a 3 percent risk in children born to mothers with psychiatric conditions not on antidepressants. Depression is common in women of childbearing age, with 3 to 8 percent of pregnant European women prescribed antidepressants. But with 95 percent of them bearing children without autism, the risks and benefits must be carefully weighed, say researchers.
Mindfulness Reduces Alcohol Cravings In a randomized, double-blind experiment published in the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, University College London researchers found that among 68 heavy drinkers, just 11 minutes of recorded mindfulness training reduced drinking. Subjects were closely matched with an active control group that was taught relaxation techniques. Seven days later, the mindfulness group on average drank 9.3 fewer units of alcohol, roughly equal to three pints of beer, while the relaxation group showed no drop in alcohol consumption.
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THIRD-PERSON SELF-TALK AIDS IN EMOTIONAL CONTROL As reported in Scientific Reports, two studies of 37 and 52 people at Michigan State University have discovered that talking to ourselves in the third person using statements like, “Why is John upset?” instead of, “Why am I upset?” can help improve our ability to control our emotions. Everyone occasionally engages in internal monologue, an inner voice that guides our moment-to-moment reflections. Now, scientists believe that the language used in the process influences actions differently. The premise is that third-person selftalk leads us to think about ourselves similarly to how we think about others, which provides the psychological distance needed to facilitate self-control.
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Range Brutality
Renewable Payoff Germany Undergoes an Energy Renaissance
Last May, Germany’s renewable energy mix of solar, wind, hydropower and biomass generated so much power for a few hours that customers actually got paid for using electricity. The country’s renewable power sources generate 88 percent of total electricity demand, and growing wind power assets alone are expected to make the phenomenon a regular occurrence. When this happens, commercial producers either close power stations to reduce the electricity supply or pay consumers to take it off the grid.
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As we went to press, the fate of 90,000 wild horses and burros depended on Congressional action, as the U.S. Senate and House were hammering out differences in the delayed 2018 spending bill. The Senate version vowed to fund “humane and viable options” to the animal euthanasia allowed in the House bill. Last October, the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board recommended that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) achieve its on-range population goal of 26,715 wild horses and burros while also phasing out the use of long-term holding facilities within three years. Killing tens of thousands of healthy animals would “be a betrayal of millions of taxpayers that want wild horses protected as intended in the 1971 Wild FreeRoaming Horses and Burros Act,” says Neda DeMayo, president of Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation. BLM has been tasked by Congress with the responsibility of protecting wild horses and other wildlife. The agency has balked at using affordable fertility control, despite ample evidence that it’s a more than 90 percent safe and effective means of population control, critics charge. Instead, it spends 65 percent of its annual budget in capturing, removing and warehousing animals.
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Monsanto, the company that makes the controversial weed killer Roundup, is setting farmer against farmer and state against state with its newest product, dicamba. Amid claims and counterclaims over effectiveness and safety of crops and humans, the debate is shedding new light on how new agricultural products are introduced, tested and regulated. One major difference with dicamba is the gaseous vaporization it uses to treat crops, causing the poison to spread onto neighboring plants via wind. Brad Williams, a Missouri farmer, says that leaves on trees were “so deformed you couldn’t even really identify the differences between them.” The manufacturer claims that proper usage protocols are not being followed. Some farmers agree, while others report crop damage and human health issues. One pivotal point of debate is which federal and state agencies have jurisdiction and the power to set enforceable guidelines. At stake are millions of acres that have already been sprayed, along with the future of non-GMO farms inadvertently contaminated by the dicamba sprayed on genetically modified crops that need the poison to survive.
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Britain May Charge Deposit to Reduce Bottle Litter
Britain only recycled 57 percent of the plastic bottles that were sold there in 2016, and is considering charging a deposit fee to reduce litter. Scotland is also introducing a deposit return policy for cans and bottles. Denmark recycles 90 percent and South Australia 80 percent by using deposits as an incentive. UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove says that almost 8 million tons of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans each year, with up to 80 percent washing out to sea from land. Gove is consulting with the industry to determine the advantages and disadvantages of different types of reward and return systems for plastic, metal and glass drinks containers. Britain’s decision to charge a deposit for each plastic bag in 2015 has slashed usage.
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Sealife Sanctuary Greenpeace Lobbies to Create Huge Antarctic Preserve
The South Pole is Earth’s last uninhabited outpost, and Greenpeace seeks to establish an Antarctic sanctuary of almost threequarters of a million square miles in the Weddell Sea adjacent to the vast continent that would protect whales, penguins and other wildlife. The nonprofit has called for governments to show greater vision and ambition. Frida Bengtsson, head of the Greenpeace Antarctic campaign, states, “Over the next 12 months, we have an opportunity to make history: to create an Antarctic Ocean sanctuary which would be the largest protected area on Earth.” She notes that it would also ensure healthier oceans that soak up carbon dioxide to moderate climate change. The proposal, submitted by the European Union and promoted by the German government, will be considered in October by the governmental bodies responsible for managing the Antarctic marine environment. It follows the successful adoption of the Ross Sea sanctuary in 2016.
Auto Revolution Industry Revs Up for Electric Car Future
China, the world’s largest car market, is planning to stop production and sales of traditional energy vehicles in favor of electric vehicles (EV), and the decision has sped up competitive development by U.S. automakers. General Motors is promising to launch at least 20 new electric vehicles in the next six years. “General Motors believes the future is all-electric,” says Mark Reuss, the company’s head of product development. The falling cost of lithium-ion batteries also brings a tipping point into view, observers say. By 2025 it’s possible that electric drivetrains will have no cost disadvantage compared with internal combustion engines. Technology is fast resetting the outlook for what cars can do, how consumers use them and how much an EV will cost. Tesla, Ford and Japanese and European companies are also responding to what’s being called both “the age of electricity”, and “the age of personalized transportation”.
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The San Francisco Department of the Environment’s list of materials allowed in blue recycling bins has been expanded to include plastic bags, paper coffee cups, ice cream containers, milk or juice cartons and textiles; it is also downsizing refuse bins. It’s all part of a shift to using dualcompartment trucks to collect refuse from black bins and organic waste from green bins, with a dedicated truck for recyclables. A national leader in recycling, the city is one of the first to attempt a zero-waste target year of 2020. California has a goal of 75 percent recycling by 2020, having achieved a 44 percent rate in 2016. Los Angeles is making progress with a new commercial waste recycling system. Washington, D.C., has also expanded its list of accepted materials for recycling bins, but still doesn’t include plastic bags. With recent improvements to automated and optical sorting technology, some companies are becoming more accommodating about what they will accept.
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Whether for function, decoration or personal gifting, the skillful hobbies of yarn arts such as knitting, quilting, weaving, stitching, sewing, crocheting and macramé are going strong. The difference these days is that doing it ecoresponsibly is enhancing the process. “More people are making and hand-dyeing their own yarn,” says blogger Ann Budd (AnnBuddKnits.com), of Boulder, Colorado, former editor of Interweave Knits magazine and author of Knitting Green. “The results are beautiful with different color combinations, and even striping.” Also, more yarn is American-sourced. “Shearing and dyeing are done here to cut down on the overall carbon footprint,” explains Budd, who conducts workshops for shops and clubs, plus two annual learning retreats. This year’s are in Savannah, Georgia, from April 26 to 29, and in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, from September 20 to 23. GreenAmerica.org suggests Green Mountain Spinnery (Spinnery.com) as a U.S. source of certified organic, natural fiber yarns processed without toxic oils, chemicals or dyes; Ecobutterfly Organics (Ecobutterfly.com), for vegan-friendly, fair trade and botanically dyed organic cotton yarns and fiber, recycled glass beads, buttons and kits; and Organic Cotton Plus (OrganicCottonPlus.com), offering certified organic woven and knit fabrics, hemp and hemp-blended fabrics, threads, ribbons and vegetable-based dyes. Interweave (Interweave.com), a craft magazine publisher, provides video and online education. Learn how to avoid potential hand and arm pain from repetitive motions with the new book Knitting Comfortably: The Ergonomics of Handknitting (ErgoIKnit.com) by San Francisco physical therapist and needlework teacher Carson Demers. For many needlework fans, charitable volunteering keeps their fingers flying. Members of the nonprofit Mittens for Detroit (MittensForDetroit.org) make mittens, gloves, hats and lapghans for children and adults in need. Donna Davis, of Roswell, New Mexico, has knitted hats for African newborns, wool items for Eastern European orphans and scarves for American artists. Learn more at KnittingForCharity.org.
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ADVERSITY How to Strengthen Your Resilience Muscle by April Thompson
At one time or another, an estimated 70 percent of people experience a life-altering traumatic event, and most grow stronger from surviving it, according to decades of research by leading institutions like Harvard and Yale universities and the University of Pennsylvania. We can prepare now for life’s inevitable hurdles and setbacks by developing the skills and tools of resilience.
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t’s an incredibly hopeful message: We can go through the most terrible things imaginable and still get through to a better place,” says David B. Feldman, associate professor of counseling psychology at California’s Santa Clara University and co-author with Lee Daniel Kravetz of Supersurvivors: The Surprising Link Between Suffering and Success. Such researchers have found that, like elastic stretched beyond its normal limits, people often don’t just bounce back to their old form, but stretch and expand in new ways. The pair conducted in-depth case studies of survivors of extreme traumatic experiences that went on to do bold things. Just one case in point: After losing a leg in a car accident, college basketball player Casey Pieretti reinvented himself as a successful Hollywood stuntman. According to many studies, 60 to 80 percent of people grow in some way from personal trauma, known as “post-traumatic growth”, according to Feldman. “It can be as simple as appreciating each day more. It can mean deepening relationships. It may result in a renewed sense of spirituality. Or, it might take one’s life in a dramatically different direction,” he says. Ila Eckhoff, a financial executive in New York City, has experienced more than her share of challenges: developing cerebral palsy as a toddler, enduring 16
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12 childhood surgeries, losing her mother at age 11 and four years ago, her husband. “All of the struggles and losses brought me here, now,” says Eckhoff. “Nobody ever said life was easy. We have greater appreciation for the things that we had to struggle to achieve.” Choosing self-directedness instead of self-pity in the face of challenges differentiates those that thrive from those that merely survive, observes Catherine Morisset, a life coach from Ottawa, Canada, who specializes in resilience. “It’s taking responsibility for life and managing the way you want to live it. We all have choices, even in the face of difficulty,” she says.
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“Challenges don’t define you. How you respond does,” remarks Doug Hensch, an executive coach and author of Positively Resilient: 5½ Secrets to Beat Stress, Overcome Obstacles,
and Defeat Anxiety. He attests that having Forces instructors and civilians. They found a growth mindset is vital, focusing on people that rebounded strongly often shared strengths without disregarding areas needcommon attributes, including embracing a ing improvement. spiritual outlook and social network. Maintaining a balanced outlook that’s In 2013, Damon Redd, of Boulder, realistic, yet positive, enables individuals to Colorado, awoke to a severe flooding move on from trauma. For supersurvivors, event, with his home and business burbeing pragmatic serves them far better ied under five feet of mud and water that than a false sense of optimism about bad nearly wiped out his clothing business, situations, Feldman found, Kind Design, overnight. Parents do a saying, “They grieved loss“It was the hardest thing es, but thought realistically disservice to their I’ve ever gone through, about what to do next.” to lose everything I had kids when they “Optimism in the built. It also gave me a try to remove best sense is focusing on new perspective on what’s adversity from their important. It made me the positive without denying the negative, while aware that you can replace lives. When little focusing on what’s in your physical things, but you things go wrong, control,” notes Hensch. rather than rush to can’t replace memories. Martin Seligman, My mind was blown away fix it, let the kids known as the “father of by the support I received.” figure out a solution. positive psychology”, Redd ended up paying found that when people They’ll realize it’s not forward the kindness. “We take setbacks personthe end of the world. cleaned and repaired 1,500 ally, viewing them as pairs of gloves in our in~Doug Hensch permanent, pervasive and ventory that were damaged personal, they develop a that day, and are donating sense of learned helplessness that inhibits them to search-and-rescue teams and ski growth and happiness. “It’s important not patrols. The more good you do, the more to ‘catastrophize’ or generalize a failure and good other people will do,” Redd professes. extend it to other areas of life,” says Dr. Ste Altruism and owning a moral code is ven M. Southwick, a professor of psychiatry another common characteristic of resilient at Yale University School of Medicine who individuals, according to Southwick. Having focuses on post-traumatic stress disorder a purpose is a huge indicator of whether a and resilience. person will rise to the occasion. “You can endure almost anything if you have a mission, Make Caring Connections or believe what you are doing has meaning. Social networks are critical in the face of It gives you great strength,” he says. challenges, resilience experts agree. “When In 2016, Bobbi Huffman lost her high we are wronged or feel unsafe, it’s natural to school sweetheart and husband to suicide withdraw when we should do the opposite,” a few days before Valentine’s Day. As she says Feldman. “It’s also not the number of began to process the tragedy, she saw two friends you have, or even how much time choices ahead: “Drop into a deep depresyou spend with them, that matters. All you sion and give up or focus on our deep love need is at least one person you can count on.” for one another, get into therapy, and make “We are built to be connected with oth- a difference by inspiring, encouraging and ers. It has a significant impact in regulating helping others,” says Huffman. stress,” says Southwick, a co-author of Resil She chose the latter, asking for profesience: The Science of Mastering Life’s Greatest sional help and signing up for the 16-mile Challenges, from West Haven, Connecticut. Overnight Walk for Suicide Prevention, Over the past two decades, Southwick and in New York City. “Getting into the best his colleagues have studied three groups shape of my life at age 50 became my that have come through harrowing events: passion. As I walked through the night, I being Vietnam War prisoners, Special reflected on our beautiful memories as a
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Helpful Organizations
OptionB.org provides a supportive space online for survivors of trauma and adversity to share stories, connect with others and get help from experts. LearningConnection.Stanford.edu/ Resilience-Project normalizes setbacks and failures as part and parcel of professional and personal growth, and provides Stanford University students and faculty a platform to swap stories and coping strategies. Resilience.Education.UTexas.edu conveys an interactive e-learning platform developed by the University of Texas at Austin to foster a better understanding of resilience and develop related skills.
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Charged: The Eduardo Garcia Story documents the journey of chef and outdoorsman Eduardo Garcia, whose life changed irrevocably when he was jolted with 2,400 volts of electricity while hiking in Montana. Garcia lost his hand, ribs and muscle mass, but survived the injury with the help of his former partner, and became an athlete and speaker for the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Unbroken depicts the life of Olympian and war hero Louis Zamperini, who survived 47 days on a raft after a near-fatal plane crash in World War II, only to be captured by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. The film is based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Laura Hillenbrand, herself the survivor of a disabling chronic illness. The 33 tells the true tale of 33 miners trapped inside a mine in San Jose, Chile, for more than two months, the longest such entrapment in history. All were rescued alive. Wild is based on Cheryl Strayed’s memoir of her solo hike of 1,000-plus miles on the Pacific Crest Trail without any training, following the loss of her mother and marriage. February 2018
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couple. It was an amazing, healing experience,” reflects Huffman. Forgiveness—whether for others or ourself—is another key to help us move forward, reports Feldman. “Often, people can get stuck in blame, but resentment keeps people shackled to the past. If and when a person is ready to forgive, widespread research indicates that it can lead to better health outcomes.”
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Experts point out that there isn’t any one perfect formula or single must-have trait for building resilience, and none we can’t develop. Learning a skill like mindfulness is an easy place to start. “Resilient people don’t try to avoid stress, but learn how to manage and master it,” says Southwick. “Mindfulness meditation requires practice, but through it, you can learn to regulate emotions and relax the nervous system.” Eckhoff practices mindfulness several times a day with a one-minute gratitude meditation. “I have five things I am most grateful for. I close my eyes, take a deep breath and say them. It brings me focus, reduces stress and reminds me of how lucky I am,” she says. Morisset suggests making incremental changes to strengthen our resilience muscles. “Success builds success and failure builds failure, so do something you know you can accomplish and build on that,” she counsels.
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Writing can also be a good coping tool, according to Hensch. “Just write about your emotions. It’s amazing how much you can learn about yourself and how calming it can be.” Good times are the best times to begin “resilience training” notes Hensch. “I sought out a therapist once I had turned the corner after my divorce and was dating someone and my business was taking off. It was precisely because I knew something else would likely happen, and I wanted to be better prepared for it,” he recalls. Applying positive self-talk when something blindsides us helps, as does not expecting to handle things perfectly. “There’s nothing wrong with just staying afloat when you’re in the middle of trauma or adversity. One key to happiness in life is just managing expectations. It’s okay to be anxious, sad and worried at times—in fact, it’s healthy,” says Hensch. Hardships are just that: hard. However, with time and experience, resilient individuals come to trust their ability to get through them, large and small. “Resiliency is not about how you bounce back from a single traumatic event; it’s how you respond every day to the challenges that life presents,” Eckhoff has learned. “Repetitive use of this ‘muscle’ builds strength and enables you to do more and sometimes, the impossible.” Connect with April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.
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Foods Our Heart Will Love
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ow do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Elizabeth Barrett Browning once penned this unforgettable line to her husband and fellow poet, Robert Browning. Let us also count the ways to improve our loved ones’ heart health: Lower blood pressure. Modulate irregular heartbeats. Avoid plaque build-up in arteries. Improve blood flow to the heart. We can love our hearts with 10 superfoods that just might make perfect ingredients for a Valentine’s Day meal, starting with dark chocolate.
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lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of stroke and act as antioxidants to prevent inflammation. Dr. JoAnn E. Manson, a physician, doctor of public health and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School affiliate Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, confirms, “Between 400 and 900 milligrams (mg) a day of cocoa flavanols may favorably affect several mechanisms and pathways related to cardiovascular disease prevention.” Not all chocolate is created equal. Manson recommends chocolate with cocoa or cacao as the first ingredient, not sugar. She 20
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Just one-half cup of berries a day can provide plenty of phytonutrients and antioxidants for decreasing inflammation and preventing heart disease, says Wendy Bazilian, a doctor of public health and registered dietitian in San Diego, and author of The SuperFoodsRx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients. “Whirl them into a breakfast smoothie, add them to a green salad or combine them with dark chocolate for a tasty, heart-healthy dessert,” she advises.
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nesium—about 764 mg per cup— roasted pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, top the list of heart-healthy nuts and seeds. Magnesium is an important electrolyte that helps the heart fire on all cylinders and not skip a beat. Improvements in lipid profiles can occur with a daily intake of 365 mg, or about a half-cup, of pepitas. Enjoy roasted pumpkin seeds as a snack or scatter them in a salad, bowl of chili or soup for a delicious crunch.
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magnesium, plus they’re a good source of potassium, another electrolyte the heart needs for optimum functioning. “You probably know bananas and citrus fruits are top sources of potassium, but I like avocados because they also supply healthy fats,” says Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra, a boardcertified cardiologist with the HeartMD Institute, in Manchester, Connecticut.
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Full of omega-3 fatty acids, wild-caught salmon (about two six-ounce weekly servings) helps reduce systemic inflammation and risk of developing atherosclerosis, hypertension and stroke, according to Dr. Josh Axe, of Nashville, Tennessee. Beyond prevention, omega-3s in oily fish are also
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Almonds. Sinatra recommends a handful of almonds a day to raise HDL, a form of “good” cholesterol he likens to a “lipid garbage truck” that picks up oxidized “bad” LDL in the bloodstream and carries it to the liver for processing.
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil.
Cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil with a high phenol content can help lower blood pressure (via about two tablespoons daily), make more efficient and
protective HDL cholesterol, and protect the inner lining of arteries.
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A 2015 study in the journal Hypertension found that two daily eight-ounce glasses of beet juice can help reduce high blood pressure. Beets contain a natural dietary nitrate found in previous studies to lower high blood pressure. Enjoy beet juice in smoothies, as a tart drink known as a “shrub” (beet juice with raspberry vinegar) or in soups like borscht.
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sulfur compound that gives garlic its distinctive aroma, helps keep blood thin and flowing optimally, says Sinatra. The freshest chopped garlic offers the best benefits, according to a study from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.
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about one cup of pomegranate juice a day for three months can improve blood flow to the heart, reports a study in the American Journal of Cardiology. The ultimate reason of all to keep our hearts in good working order was voiced by Helen Keller: “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.” Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com). February 2018
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“Meditation is for people of all spiritual backgrounds. As a tool to develop awareness, it can enhance what you already believe and practice,” assures Diana Lang, the Los Angeles author of Opening to Meditation: A Gentle, Guided Approach and a spiritual counselor who has taught meditation for 37 years. For Jackie Trottmann, a Christian author from St. Louis, Missouri, there is no contradiction between a meditation practice and her faith; rather, they complement one another. For her, “Prayer is like talking to God, whereas meditation is listening to God. Before I came to meditation, I had been doing all the talking.”
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She came to meditation during a trying period working in sales and marketing. “When a friend gave me a meditation CD, I popped it in after a stressful conference call and felt instantly calmed. Ten years later, meditation has gone beyond quieting the mind; it’s sunk into my heart and spirit,” says Trottmann, who went on to publish her own CDs at GuidedChristianMeditation.com. “I came to meditation tired of habitual suffering and stress, and wanting to be happier,” says Bill Scheinman, a coach in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), which he refers to as “mindfulness practice without the Buddhist jargon.” The Oakland, California, instructor has taught mindfulness in settings ranging from corporations to prisons, drawing from a range of meditative disciplines and 23 years of intensive practice.
Begin Modestly “Millions are seeking more mindfulness through meditation, but don’t know how to go about it,” says Sean Fargo, a Berkeley, California, meditation instructor and for-
mer Buddhist monk. “The key is to take baby steps, like going to the gym for the first time. Start by practicing a few minutes a day; just pay attention to something such as the sensations of breathing, without judgment.” “Having taught meditation to tens of thousands of people, I would say the most common issue is that beginning meditators don’t think they’re doing it right. It’s important not to judge yourself or have loaded expectations about the experience,” notes Lang. She suggests starting wherever we are right now, adding, “Whatever book, class or teacher you first stumble upon is a clue.” But that doesn’t call for rigidly adhering to a particular type of meditation forever.
Assess Benefits “Shop around and try different things, but at some point, you will begin to discover what works for you,” advises Scheinman. In trying to decide which meditation practice is right for us, “Go with what feels juicy,” says Fargo, who founded MindfulnessExercises.com, offering 1,500 free mindfulness meditations, worksheets and talks. “You’re more likely to do what feels alive and enlivening.” The act of meditating can be uncomfortable, but the challenges are part of its power. Scheinman remarks. “If you establish a daily practice, eventually, you will become more clear-headed, kinder and happier. That’s how you know your practice is working—not how you feel during meditation itself.” Consistency is key. It’s not effective to only meditate when you feel good, he says.
Overview of Options Mindfulness practices go by many names, from vipassana to MBSR, and can be done sitting or walking, but all are focused on cultivating moment-to-moment awareness. “Mindfulness is about being aware: deliberately paying attention to body sensations, thoughts and emotions. Focused attention is on the body, heart and mind,” explains Scheinman. Guided visualization differs from most forms of meditation in that the meditator is intentionally creating a mental image, typically one of a peaceful, beautiful place. Typically, the goal of a guided visualization is deep relaxation and stress reduction. Mantra meditations involve continuous repetition of a word, phrase or sound, drawing spiritual power from the sound’s vibration, as well as its meaning. Many mantras are uttered in a tradition’s native language, such as shanti, meaning peace in Sanskrit. Teachers like Lang prefer to use mantras in English that meditators can more easily grasp, such as, “Love is the way.” Breathing meditation. Meditation experts say our everpresent breath is a sound foundation for a meditation practice, as well as an easy place to start. “Tapping into the power of our breath is vital; it cleanses our system,” says Trottmann. Connect with April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.
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repetition and visual reinforcement. We have patients do simple exercises with the ball hundreds of times so these pathways start to form,” explains Bob Schrupp, a physical therapist and founder of Therapy Network, in Winona, Minnesota. One goal for physical and occupational therapists is to help clients perform rehabilitation exercises that also motivate them to continue exercising. While the ball is an excellent tool in clinical settings, Schrupp cautions, “After a stroke, or if you’re older or in poor health, it’s always best to check with your doctor or physical therapist to determine if stability ball exercises are appropriate.”
Be On the Ball Putting Extra Fun into Fitness
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heir playful appearance as a beach ball look-alike makes exercise balls welcome props in home workouts, gyms and yoga studios. “They’re a fun training tool for every age, from children to maturing Baby Boomers,” says Dennis Fuchs, CEO of TheraGear, in Sumas, Washington. “Exercise balls are affordable and offer many benefits, from enhanced mobility to reduced risk of injury and increased athletic performance.” Originally developed by Italian plastic manufacturer Aquilino Cosani in 1963 as a toy called the Gymnastik and then used by British and Swiss physical therapists to help orthopedic patients, the ball has since come a long way to serve fitness needs. Also known as Swiss, stability, balance, physio- and Pilates balls, this colorful piece of equipment can range in size from 14 to 34 inches to be appropriate for a user’s height (Tinyurl.com/RightSizeExerciseBall).
Core Strength Without Strain Stability balls are recommended by fitness trainers and chiropractors for their ability to build core strength and increase flexibility of pelvic muscles without putting unnecessary strain on the back. “The core is a series of muscles used in almost all functional movement; tailored exercises focus both on abdominal and back strength and pelvic and hip stability,” explains Linnea Pond, an exercise instructor at the Pocono Family YMCA, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Using an exercise ball also promotes full body conditioning. “Swiss ball training connects the brain with stabilizer muscles, improving gross motor skills and upper body strength, as well,” Fuchs elaborates. “These versatile training balls help equip an individual to handle the functional demands of sports and everyday life.”
Recovery from Injury and Illness Exercise balls are used in occupational therapy for stroke patients and others recovering from injury. “A stroke deadens part of the brain, and to regain movement in an affected arm or leg, an unaffected part of the brain must take over the lost function. The goal of the therapist is to establish new neural pathways through 24
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Pregnant Women and Senior Fitness Balance balls, when used properly, can offer a safe way for pregnant women, children and seniors to stay fit. Exercising with a ball can help older individuals increase flexibility, especially in the hips, with cardiac strengthening as a bonus. Pregnant women can safely increase and maintain abdominal strength as the baby grows, and in doing so, care for muscles that will help them through labor. “Pregnancy can throw a woman off balance, and a growing baby puts pressure on internal organs. Pressing the back on a stability ball against a wall offers support for squats. Sitting on a ball helps maintain good posture and pelvic mobility, and reduces low back pain,” explains Pond. Incorporating the ball into yoga or Pilates routines prompts different muscles into action because it calls on the body’s learned ability to sense and respond to movement, termed proprioception. Pond says, “Proprioception is challenged just from sitting on the ball; there are immediate physical adjustments made to maintain posture and stability. In yoga, the ball is another tool to increase flexibility and balance.”
School and Workplace Exercise balls are increasingly replacing traditional chairs in classrooms and offices, and teachers are reporting better grades and attention span as a result, while workers appreciate better-toned muscles and enhanced balance. Maintaining good posture by sitting on the ball also increases blood circulation throughout the body, including the brain. Regarding the equipment’s eyecatching appearance, Schrupp sees a helpful bonus: “The ball is a big, colorful reminder to perform your exercises.” Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.
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Mark Rosenfeld’s Secrets for Successful Love Matches by Alison James
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ustralian author, speaker and dating coach Mark Rosenfeld knows firsthand the challenges of navigating romantic relationships. After struggling with shyness, he took on a confidence-boosting job as an exotic dancer in 2011, working with men at both ends of the assertiveness spectrum. In this milieu, he gained a better understanding of men’s thoughts and actions related to women. Through his career as a dancer while in his own satisfying relationship, Rosenfeld also personally communicated with about 50,000 women, many of which opened up about their own trials and tribulations with dating. A resident of Brisbane, Rosenfeld launched the website MakeHimYours.com. au in 2014, sharing what he’s learned in order to help women stop experiencing frustrations in dating and start attracting healthy, happy relationships. He’s also participated in the conversation at The Good Men Project on what enlightened masculinity means in the 21st century.
What are the greatest misconceptions women have about men? Both genders face significant, yet different, challenges, and so believe the other gender has it easier. Men want to feel cared for and heard. Many are terrified to approach a woman; they fear rejection or not being a good enough provider. Often, when a woman perceives that a man needs space, it’s his fears and insecurities that are keeping him from deeper intimacy.
What mistakes do women make in the courtship phase? Women often get ahead of themselves in the dating stage, instead of taking enough time to let things unfold. I tell women
to slow down and date multiple men to counter that tendency. It’s also good to “widen the funnel” and date different types of men, especially if you seem to attract the so-called “wrong” type. Keep deep emotions and commitments out of the courtship phase, while you discover who someone is and if they are right for you.
Why do both genders need to nurture their feminine energy? As a man, I can spend too much time on my masculine energy and be too logical and focused on end results. I can lose a sense of self, presence and connection with the present moment. Meditation is one entry point; I find practicing a martial art is grounding, as is spending quality time with a woman. If an individual spends too much time in either energy, imbalance occurs; everyone has to find their own equilibrium.
What are good ways to practice self-care while seeking and sustaining a relationship? Find activities in your day that make you feel nurtured, happy and good about your-
self. Take care of your health, home and friendships. Exercise some independence. Make your life fulfilling, so that men want to be part of your exciting days.
How can we best navigate the world of online dating and other means of meeting potential mates? It starts with your mindset. If you think you will be on a dating site for three weeks and find a mate, don’t bother. Be prepared to engage for a minimum of six to 12 months. Consider bad dates as reasons to laugh. Think of it as “online introducing”. It’s up to you to quickly get past the chat stage to real communication and real dates. Online potential mates don’t have a “vibe” for you like they do in person. I suggest talking with prospects on the phone and keeping first dates short. Keep an open mind to recognize prospects you might otherwise overlook. Online dating is a supplement, not a substitute, for meeting compatible men or women in real life. You should be tapping networks of friends, family and colleagues to make connections, as well as being open to meeting potential mates at public events.
Which signs indicate that a dating prospect wants to pursue a genuine relationship? Emotional momentum, combined with consistency, is an important sign. Anyone can put in effort for a little while; but do they periodically disappear? No one wants someone they feel a connection with to physically or emotionally wander away, or risk the object of their affection thinking they aren’t interested. Make sure they are reciprocating the effort you put in. Prioritizing is another sign; a person will find a way to see someone they care about. A key third sign is integration. They will want to respectfully integrate you into their world more and more, introducing you to friends, family and work colleagues. Look for this overall pattern to continue over time. It’s vital to let people prove themselves with their actions. Alison James is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. February 2018
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“Drip irrigation can be especially helpful during dry spells, which can run two to four weeks in many climates,” says Robert Kourik (RobertKourik.com), landscape consultant, horticultural researcher and author of Drip Irrigation for Every Landscape and Climate, and last year’s Understanding Roots. “It can be effective for virtually any fruit or vegetable, except water crops like rice and cranberries.”
Green Living
CITY HOMESTEADING Creating Sustainable Urban Living
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omesteading is a broad field. “Along with planting produce, we encourage people to compost, change how they use water, learn about biochar—a long-term soil amendment that returns carbon to the earth—and employ creative economics, including bartering and food-sharing systems,” says K. Ruby Blume, of Grants Pass, Oregon, who founded the Institute of Urban Homesteading, in Oakland, California, a decade ago (iuhOakland.com). She’s also co-author of Urban Homesteading: Heirloom Skills for Sustainable Living. Blume was recently engaged to invite speakers and coordinate presentation content for the three-day online Gardening and Homesteading Skills Summit hosted by The Shift Network. Last October, 20 leading farmers, master gardeners, homesteaders and other experts shared innovative, environmentally friendly advice for providing food and adopting eco-friendly practices. Blume, who grows fruit and vegetables and raises chickens, sheep and bees on 22 acres, plans to launch her Fantastic Farm Store this month, and will offer spring classes at her institute, as well as at the Rogue River Community Center, in southern Oregon. “Everyone should grow their favorite vegetable from seed; think about the animal if eating meat; and take a nature field study class. These all connect us to nature and our world,” advises Blume. 26
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Food as Medicine David Crow, teacher, author of In Search of the Medicine Buddha and founder of Floracopeia Aromatic Treasures (Floracopeia.com), is a leader in research and development of growing herbs for medicine, working from Grass Valley, California. He extols the importance of gardens of all types—backyards, schools, neighborhoods and public spaces. “They can strengthen communities, beautify life and reduce crime,” he says. In his home state, he helped launch The Learning Garden, at Venice High School, in 2001. “It’s an eye-opener for youngsters, and they take pride in ownership.” People without a garden plot can place a pot inside or on a balcony or find a community garden. “Medicinal plants don’t have to be a luxury of the wealthy. You can spend a fraction of the $30 for a drug prescription in growing most of them, and then trade for others with neighbors,” says Crow. He particularly values oregano, thyme, rosemary, lavender and basil. To increase yields, home gardeners may consider daily drip irrigation—a system of tubes positioned just above the soil, with tiny holes spaced at regular intervals. It can conveniently work on a timer with an automatic shutoff during rain. Other benefits include water conservation and better soil structure by avoiding puddles from manual watering.
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Carol Venolia, author, speaker and architect in Santa Rosa, California, (ComeHome ToNature.com) has designed homes of straw, earth and sustainably sourced and reclaimed wood throughout the West. She consults on greening schools, healing centers, camps and eco-villages, and stresses the benefits of sunlight as in her new e-book, Get Back to Nature Without Leaving Home. She says, “Sunlight’s many wavelengths, shifting directions and intensities render biological effects that keep us functioning well. Watch how it enters your home; changes occur daily and seasonally.” It’s easy to move furniture to align with sunshine. In warmer climates, attach plant trellises or fabric awnings outside windows to filter or direct reflected light. “Add a potted plant to a window and a picture of a natural scene on a wall. Take the time to get out into woodlands,” advises Venolia. She commends Marc Rosenbaum, of South Mountain Company, in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, as a green building leader who “brings a soulful approach, as well as engineering, data and technology efficiencies, to a project.” Along with green building goals like zero net energy, Rosenbaum strives to create homes that are healthy, comfortable, resource-efficient, durable and adaptable by the people that inhabit them. Along with being part of the slow food movement and do-it-yourself trends, Blume believes, “Homesteading gives people the feeling they are making a positive difference by making sustainable changes in their lifestyle and home.” For summit recordings or transcripts and notices of upcoming events like the online annual Plant Medicine Telesummit in March, visit TheShiftNetwork.com. Randy Kambic, an Estero, FL, freelance editor and writer, regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.
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Banishing Body-Image Blues
How Teens Can Learn to Love Their Looks
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any young women don’t feel comfortable in their own skin. A 21st-century global study sponsored by Unilever’s Dove brand found that 90 percent of girls from 15 to 17 years old wanted to change at least one aspect of their physical appearance, especially their body weight. University of Minnesota research following adolescents for 10 years showed that about half of the female participants had dieted in the previous year, twice the number of males. Tracy Anderson, a mother of two and fitness expert, has spent the last 18 years working with women seeking balance in their bodies. In her recent book, Total Teen: Tracy Anderson’s Guide to Health, Happiness, and Ruling Your World, she observes, “Teens are depleted from comparing themselves to the shapes of others and from scolding themselves: ‘I should be thinner, I should be able to fit in those pants, I should be in better shape.’ But looking good on the outside must start with feeling good on the inside.”
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Monitor Thoughts
Anderson believes we feel most happy and fulfilled and accomplish the most when our minds are calm, clear and alert. “If young women learn to connect with their mind, identify when their thoughts are anxious or stressed, and practice conscious breathing and
meditating to regain a calm, centered state, they’ll be able to rebalance themselves for the rest of their lives,” she says. “By keeping a thought journal for a while and noticing when their thoughts have negative undertones, they can retrain their attitude.” Live a complaint-free day once each week. Every time a negative thought pops up, expel it and focus on a positive aspect of the idea or experience. Also invest a few moments each day feeling thankful for successful aspects of life. “After a while, these exercises become habitual,” says Anderson. “Happy, high-achieving people fill their minds with positive, uplifting thoughts, affirmations and sincere gratitude. It’s widely proven to work.”
Eat Well
“Most teens can eat junk food all day long and still wake up the next morning ready to take on the world,” Anderson says. But such an unhealthy routine “shapes eating patterns for the rest of their lives, eventually catching up with them.” She strongly believes every young woman should routinely ask herself, “Is this real food?” “A potato is a real food, or whole food, but instant mashed potatoes are processed. A fresh ear of corn is a whole food;
corn chips are processed. If you want to feel strong and healthy and look great, eat whole foods,” says Anderson. Also, note how the body responds to eating specific foods. Here again, a journal can help. “Jot down how a food made you feel after 15 minutes, an hour and two hours. Are you alert or sluggish? What signals are your stomach and brain sending? It’s useful information to make better ongoing food choices,” Anderson advises. She also advocates drinking plenty of water and eating organic foods when possible, and warns teens against skipping meals or snacks when their developing bodies feel the need for fuel.
Move More
For some teens, exercise movements don’t feel comfortable or natural, which hinders them from doing healthful exercise. “I’ve found that if a young woman practices exercises for a while privately, she’ll become more comfortable and confident over time,” says Anderson. “It’s like learning a foreign language, musical instrument or any skill. You master the basics first and build on them. With practice, you start feeling more at ease.” In her book, Anderson offers many stepby-step, illustrated workout moves designed to daily tone arms, legs and abs, and increase strength and flexibility. Many incorporate fun dance components that work well with music. “Regular exercise releases endorphins—the hormones that make us feel happier and better about ourselves,” she says. “For young women navigating the emotional ups and downs associated with menstrual cycles and puberty, exercise can be a lifesaver.” Whether it’s yoga, walking, martial arts, dancing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, climbing, skiing, gymnastics or tennis, teens need to find “some kind of movement and activity to become part of their everyday life.” A University of Wisconsin meta-analysis of 77 studies examining women’s body images suggests body dissatisfaction is a risk factor for eating disorders and a significant predictor of low self-esteem, depression and obesity. Helping young women build, strengthen or regain their positive body image and self-esteem works to empower a new generation and enables them to enjoy happier, healthier lives. Amber Lanier Nagle is a freelance writer in Northwest Georgia (AmberNagle.com).
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calendar of events
save the date Resolve Mind. Body. Food.
MAXLIVING SEMINAR
With Dr. Sonya Young of Elite Chiropractic. Attend this workshop explaining maximized mindset, quality nutrition, and detoxifying the body. We are excited to help change the way people view and manage their health through education.
February 6 • 6 pm Northside Church 2501 N College Rd, Wilmington
Cost: $10 910-256-9115 Register Eventbrite Search: Resolve
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 Full Moon Qigong – 4:30pm. (30 minutes before sunset.) Certified qiggong instructor, Alison L. Born leads a monthly Full Moon Qigong and meditation practice at Wrightsville Beach public access #3. Ring in the new year with this vigorous yet grounding mind-body practice. Cost is donation, all proceeds for local charities. Canceled if below 45 F or raining. Email Alison@CapeFearAcupuncture.com for exact practice times.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Wilmington Wine and Chocolate Festival – 7-10pm. Enjoy the Grand Tasting including heavy Hors d’oeuvres, music, and entertainment. Cost $50. 503 Nutt St, Wilmington. WilmingtonWineAnd ChocolateFestival.com.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Whole Foods Ladies Night – 5:30-7:30pm. Free. Special evening that includes free chair massage, wine tasting and hors d’oevres, and free goodie bags to the first twenty attendees. Come meet Ry from The New School Kitchen who will be demoing her fabulous Skillet Bowl meal. Whole Foods, 3804 Oleander Dr, Wilmington. 910-777-2499.
Chinese New Year
Reiki I Training – 6-8:30pm. In Reiki I certification, with Samantha Clayton, you will learn what reiki is, the history of reiki, hand positions for administering reiki Energy treatment, and techniques for selfhealing and healing on others. Students will receive the Reiki I attunement and certificate of completion. Cost $125. OUR Place, 4320 Wrightsville Av, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceilm.com/calendar.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Wrightsville Beach Valentine Run – 7am. What better way to start off your pre-Valentine’s Day celebrations than with a heart-themed race. Choose 5K, 10K or the new Double Trouble 15K. Cost $40/$45/$60, 5K/10K/15K. Wrightsville Beach Park, 321 Causeway Dr, Wrightsville Beach. WrightsvilleBeachValentineRun.itsyourrace.com/register. Hypnosis and Fertility Open Talk with Open Minds – 10-11am. Free. Often unconsciously women have created agreements with their bodies that need to be released to allow conception. Transpersonal hypnotherapy uses a timeline technique to facilitate energetic changes that assist in creating happy mamas. Transpersonal Power at OUR Place, 4320 Wrightsville Av, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceilm. com/calendar. Our Place Women – 1-3pm. A circle of divine women co-creating in the world. A circle of sharing, of listening and holding space for each other on our journey. All women are welcome. Cost $10. Transpersonal Power at OUR Place, 4320 Wrightsville Av, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceilm.com/ calendar.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Tarot Reading Class – 2-5pm. See February 11 listing. Wilmington.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Wilmington Wine and Chocolate Festival – 11am6pm. Live entertainment, culinary demos kid’s corner activities, wine, chocolate, food and Artisan exhibitors and more. Cost $50. 503 Nutt St, Wilmington. WilmingtonWineAndChocolateFestival.com.
Open Heart Guided Meditation – 7-9pm. Singe, married, young or old, we all want to love and be loved in our lives. This meditation opens our hearts creating love for ourselves and others. Cost $10. Transpersonal Power at OUR Place, 4320 Wrightsville Av, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceilm.com/ calendar.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Airlie Gardens NHC Resident Day – 9am-5pm. Free. On first Sunday of every month, New Hanover County Residents, Students and Employees are admitted to Airlie Gardens free of charge. 300 Airlie Rd, Wilmington. 910-798-7000. AirlieGardens.org. Wilmington Wine and Chocolate Festival – Noon4pm. See February 3 listing. Wilmington. Tarot Reading Class – 2-5pm. In this four part workshop you will be learning to read the RiderWaite Tarot deck with Susan Hansen. Limited space. Registration required. Cost $45/$150, per class/ series. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1201 Floral Parkway, Wilmington. 910-685-2795. BlueLagoon WellnessCenter.com.
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Happy Valentine’s Day Monthly Bird Hike at Arlie Gardens – 8-10am. Fly over to Airlie Gardens to participate in their monthly Bird Hikes, co-hosted with partner, Wild Bird & Garden. Birders of all levels are encouraged to attend. Airlie offers some of the best birding in New Hanover County, with nearly 200 species of birds recorded. Bring binoculars. Cost $9/$5, adults 12 and up / New Hanover County residents and Military with ID. Arlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Road, Wilmington. 910-798-7000. AirlieGardens.org.
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save the date Usui/Holy Fire Reiki One Certification With Felicia Grant, Reiki Master. This Universal Life force energy assists the body, mind and spirit to enhance your natural ability to heal.
February 17 • 10am-5pm Oleander Drive, Wilmington
Cost: $150
Class size limited to 6 students. Registration and Details Felicia Grant 919-523-8502
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Tarot Reading Class – 2-5pm. See February 11 listing. Wilmington.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Presidents Day
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Museum After Dark: Science of the Senses – 6:309:30pm. Does cilantro taste like soap? Take a genetic marker test to find out why. Figure out what’s in the mystery box – by touch alone. Build a structure, with your sight impaired. Smell ingredients and match them to the accompanying beer. Find out how delayed hearing affects your speech and much more. Cost $8/$10, member/non-member. Ages 18+. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St, Wilmington. 910-798-4370. CapeFearMuseum.com. Crystal Grid Meditation Group – 7-9pm. Melanie will create an energy grid of crystals and stones with the purpose of directing healing energy to those in the class. This is a healing meditation requiring attendees to bring a pillow and blanket for comfort. Her emphasis is on helping those that seek a higher level of healing through crystal, stone, and sound therapy. Cost $20. OUR Place, 4320 Wrightsville Av, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceilm.com/calendar.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Transpersonal Power at Raleigh Body, Mind & Spirit Expo – 10am-7pm. New thought presentations and information on alternative health; plus the nation’s finest psychics and mediums. This year’s theme is: “Be the Change”. Stop by Linda Thunberg’s Transpersonal Power Booth #213! Cost $12/admission. NC State Fairgrounds, Kerr Scott Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh. More info, BMSE.net/ bmseweb/event/eventhome.php?eid=243
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Transpersonal Power at Raleigh Body, Mind & Spirit Expo – 10am-6pm. See February 24 listing. Raleigh. Tarot Reading Class – 2-5pm. See February 11 listing. Wilmington.
Like Minds Group – 6:30-8pm. Meet other like minds and share experiences of our spiritual journey. Short meditation and conversation, help raise the vibration of Wilmington’s metaphysical community and universal consciousness. Cost love offering. Transpersonal Power at OUR Place, 4320 Wrightsville Av, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceilm. com/calendar.
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Lectio Divina: Learning to Hear the Voice of God – 4-5:15pm. Rev Ed Heuer. Start the New Year off right by learning to listen to the voice of God through scripture and the use of meditation / contemplation. Cost/love offering. Our Place, 4320 Wrightsville Av, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceILM.com/calendar.
OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE – Serene office space for rent. 2-year lease through January 2020. Includes lights, water, sewer, WIFI, onsite parking and a meeting room for classes. Located on Floral Parkway near Whole Foods Market. $575 plus deposit. Pat: 910-352-9535.
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plan ahead MONDAY, MARCH 1 Full Moon Qigong – 4:30pm. (30 minutes before sunset.) Certified qigong instructor, Alison L. Born leads a monthly Full Moon Qigong and meditation practice at Wrightsville Beach public access #3. Ring in the new year with this vigorous yet grounding mind-body practice. Cost is donation, all proceeds for local charities. Canceled if below 45 F or raining. Email Alison@CapeFearAcupuncture.com for exact practice times.
save the date Reconnective Healing The Leader in Energy Healthcare With Joanne Fowler, one of the many things that makes Reconnective Healing unique is that it brings about healings that are often instantaneous and tend to last for the person’s lifetime. And the only tools required are your consciousness and presence.
March 6 • 7-8:30pm
Reiki-inspired Yoga – 10am-11am. Join Lesa Stephin in this gentle flow Yoga floor practice designed to incorporate chakra balancing, reiki and guided meditation to engage innate healing potential. Visualizations are utilized to enhance your own light and personal power. Cost $15/class. Punch card discounts available. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Parkway, Wilmington. 262-496-2593.
wednesday
Tai Chi – 6:30pm. With Jay Stempin, a T’ai chi Ch’uan practitioner. Help promote balance, clarity of thought, relaxation, and loosening tension in the mind and body. Cost $15. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Parkway, Wilmington. 262-515-9005.
friday Living Art Series – 7pm. 3rd Friday of month. Join monthly for introduction and post-movie discussion facilitated by Dameron Midgett on the living art of embodied presence. Cost/love offering. Our Place, 4320 Wrightsville Av, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceILM. com/calendar.
Unity of Wilmington 717 Orchard Ave, Wilmington
Cost: $25 Love Offering Register: 910-763-5155 UnityWil.com
saturday Thermography Scans – 10am-4pm. 1st and 3rd Saturdays. Mammography doesn’t see anything till it’s something..., Thermography can see something before it’s anything. Cost dependent on scan type. Beacon Thermography at Elite Chiropractic, 1319 Military Cutoff Rd, STE LL, Wilmington. 910-803-2150. BeaconThermography.com.
CURRENTLY PUBLISHING NATURAL AWAKENINGS MAGAZINES – For sale in Bergen/Passaic, NJ; North Central FL; Manhattan, NY; Santa Fe, NM; Seattle, WA; Austin, Tx; Greenville, SC and Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC.Call for details, 239-530-1377.
save the date Holistic & Psychic Fair 5th Semi-Annual Psychics, Mediums, Tarot Card Readers, Angel Intuitive Readings, John of God Crystal Healing Bed, Aura Photography; Reiki, Tuning Forks, Chair Massage; Cymatics, Jewelry, Crystals, and Metaphysical merchandise.
April 17 • 11am-6pm Unity of Wilmington 717 Orchard Ave, Wilmington
Cost: $7 Call Diane Young 910-352-7495 or email DianeYoung.413@gmail.com
Innate Health
Family Chiropractic & Wellness
Dr. Ada Aniniba Chiropractor IHFCWellness@gmail.com
Innate Health Family Chiropractic & Wellness
14886 US Highway 17 N Hampstead, NC 28443 Phone 910.406.1200 Fax 910.406.1201 www.dradaaniniba.com
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community resource guide
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Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide visit NA-SENorthCarolina.com or call 910-833-5366.
ACUPUNCTURE
ACUPUNCTURE
THE ACUPUNCTURE ALTERNATIVE Karen A. Vaughn, LAc. 5725 Oleander Dr, E-2, Wilmington 910-392-0870 AcupunctureofWilmington.com
Trained in Australia and China with over 25 years’ experience in Classical Chinese Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Affordable treatments are designed to treat the whole person. Treating all health disorders especially infertility, allergies, PTSD, pain management and much more. Hours by appointment only. Currently on North Carolina Acupuncture Licensing Board.
CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE
WILMINGTON ACUPUNCTURE
Dr. Ada Aniniba, DC 14886 US Hwy 17N, Hampstead 910-406-1200 DrAdaAniniba.com
Dr. Ada Aniniba is a Max Living Doctor at Innate Health Family Chiropractic and Wellness. She focuses on 5 Essentials of health: Maximizing the Mind, Chiropractic, Nutrition, Lean Muscle and Minimizing Toxins. Innate Health is a family-centric practice open to patients of all ages. Corrective and wellness care programs provide a primary source of wellness, nutritional support, immunity and allergy support, education, inspiration and fitness. See ad, page 29.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
Pam is delighted to provide Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine to the Wilmington Community! She treats patients of all ages with a wide range of health issues; include wellness treatments to stay healthy all year long. Ask for a free consultation to see how Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can help you! See ad, page 6.
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At Lumina Acu Clinic we specialize in Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture and herbs. We provide the highest quality care in Traditional Chinese Medicine to empower the healing capacity of the human body through compassion, skilled acupuncture, and integrative medical advice. We also offer Massage & Body Work Therapy. See ad, page 12.
INNATE HEALTH FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS
S o u t h e a s t e r n N C ’s o n l y acupuncturist certified by the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine, s p e c i a l i z i n g i n f e r t i l i t y, gynecology and hormonal imbalances. Well versed in prescribing herbs, nutraceuticals, and nutrition/lifestyle modifications. Also offering Wilmington’s only “community clinic” (sliding scale-reduced cost) acupuncture, treating a wide array of acute and chronic health conditions. See ad, page 9.
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Enhong ‘Ann’ Yu LAc 6781 Parker Farm Rd, STE 130, Wilmington 910-256-3939 Info@LuminaAcuClinic.com LuminaAcuClinic.com
CHIROPRACTIC
Alison Larmee Born, LAc, FABORM 3802 Park Av, Wilmington 910-352-4555 CapeFearAcupuncture.com
Pamela Butz LAc, MSOM 5046 Wrightsville Av, STE 200, Wilmington 970-306-5323 WilmingtonAcupuncture.com
LUMINA ACU CLINIC
RESTORE HEALTH & WELLNESS Tabetha Smith, FNP-C Mark Hollingsworth, FNP-C 1010 S 16th St, Wilmington 910-763-1960 RestoreHealthWellness.com
At Restore Health & Wellness, we locate the root causes of your issues to provide tools to restore normal body function and optimize longterm health outcomes. Specializing in Bioidentical Hormone Therapy, Digestive & Immune Disorders, Thyroid & Adrenal Problems, Endocrine Health, Food Sensitivities, Nutritional Analysis/Therapy, Nutritional IV Therapies, Weight Management, Pharmaceutical Grade Supplements, Far Infrared Sauna, and more. See ads, pages 7 and 9.
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SOLOMON HYPNOSIS
Mrs. Azariah Solomon – Partner/Coordinator 1328 N Lake Blvd, Ste 106, Carolina Beach 910-343-1171 SolomonHypnosis.com
The brain rules and controls each and every cell in your b o d y. H o w e v e r, i t s commands come from your subconscious. Through hypnosis, the mind is guided to provide healthier & happier living for individuals. End addictions, phobias, depression, panic, pain, insomnia, lose weight, and gain confidence effortlessly and permanently. Over 30 years’ experience. See ad, page 32.
TRANSPERSONAL POWER, LLC
Linda Thunberg, MHt, CCP 4320 Wrightsville Av, Wilmington TranspersonalPower.com Meetup.com/Transpersonal-CommunityOf-Wilmington 855-772-0459
Transpersonal Hypnosis is spiritually centered, incorporating, body, mind, and SPIRIT! The sessions are extremely client based, a natural way of self –healing and enhancing what you want in your life! Achieve your highest & best YOU! Sessions available for weight, anxiety, childhood patterns, relationship issues, self-worth, soul advancement and more. See ad, page 21.
MASSAGE DESTINY TAYLOR, LMBT Lumina Acu Clinic
6781 Parker Farm Rd, STE 130, Wilmington 910-256-3939 Info@LuminaAcuClinic.com LuminaAcuClinic.com
Destiny is a North Carolina licensed massage and bodywork therapist who enjoys customizing her work to the needs of each individual client. Whether fatigued and stressed from daily life in need of relaxation and rejuvenation, or need relief from pain, Destiny will do her best to help you, and is passionate about helping her clients achieve pain relief, relaxation, and a sense of overall well-being.
NATURAL PRODUCTS PURELIFE WELLNESS CENTER
Victoria RP Chavez, Owner/Manufacturer 317 N Front St, Cotton Exchange, Wilmington MiracleSkinRelief.com 910-343-1374
Creating wellness paradigms for mind, body and soul. Offering vitamins, herbs, minerals, specialty formulas, handmade herbal remedies, fresh organic juices, smoothies and salads, local products and honey, and over 100 varieties of teas, spices and herbs. See ad, page 23.
THERMOGRAPHY
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BEACON THERMOGRAPHY, INC. Shelly Laine 910-803-2150 BeaconThermography.com
Thermography is state-of-theart, radiation-free diagnostic tool which creates a digital map of your body, illustrating heat patterns that may detect some condition or abnormality using a scanning-type infrared camera that measures your body’s surface temperature. Thermography aids in the detection and monitoring of many types of diseases and physical injury. Multiple scanning locations throughout the Wilmington area. See ad, page 13.
WELLNESS CENTER BLUE LAGOON WELLNESS CENTER Pat & Jo Zachry 1202 Floral Parkway, Wilmington 910-685-2795 BlueLagoonWellnessCenter.com
Besides being one of Wilmington’s largest Rock Shop Emporiums, we offer Counseling, Energy Work, Chakra Balancing, Crystal Therapy, Massage, CranioSacral Therapy, Hypnotherapy, and Past Life Regression. Many classes. Check Meetup for listings. See ad, page 29.
OUR PLACE WELLNESS CENTER
4320 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington OurPlaceILM.com Meetup.com/Transpersonal-CommunityOf-Wilmington 910-833-8916
A place where you can feel as though you are part of the whole. A place to empower yourself, or get guidance and assistance for healing and growth through e n e rg y h e a l i n g & v a r i o u s modalities! Private Sessions w/ various practitioners. Groups and Classes. Meditation room, metaphysical lending library, & metaphysical items. See ad, page 7.
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