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The Holistic Dental Center Working Together with Other Holistic Practitioners to Create a True Holistic Approach to Your Health

team approach to your overall health and it starts at the Holistic they don’t see, I do, and vice versa, seeing dental infections and Dental Center in Millburn, New Jersey, with their highly skilled how they can affect organ systems through meridians or directly and team of trained professionals in holistic and biological dentistry. From utilizing the benefits of networking with a holistic practitioner can and their award winning doctors and their state of the art technology to does make all the difference in patient care…I wouldn’t have it any their use of ozone and self-healing therapies, they are committed other way,” Dr. Gashinsky says about working with other practitioners. to not only treating your dental related symptoms, but also, the root So if you’re looking for an approach that is inclusive of all aspects cause thereby eliminating disease and promoting optimal health. of holistic care, visit Dr. Gashinsky and his team at The Holistic Dental Little did conventional practitioners know so many years ago that Center in Millburn, New Jersey. It’s their priority to ensure complete it took more than just looking at the mouth. A generation ago there holistic care by promoting the benefits of holism. “It’s not just your was a disconnect, a thought that our mouth and teeth had no bearing teeth anymore,” as he says, “It never was,” but now they have the on the health of the rest of our body. Now more and more research ability to not just treat overall disease but truly prevent and promote has been showing that there is a strong connection between dental whole body wellness. disease and systemic health. Dr. Gashinsky, Holistic Dentist, has always known that. A holistic approach to health is multifaceted, so he Other than being a dentist for 40 years, Dr. Vladimir Gashinsky, is a certified nutritional consultant, Accredited by the International Academy has built a network of healthcare practitioners to assist his patients in of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, SMART certified and a Naturopathic obtaining their desired level of optimal wellness. doctor “My passion for learning is never complete, I will continue to Working hand in hand with Naturopaths, Functional Medicine research and learn the latest in alternative treatments and team up practitioners and many others in the field of holistic medicine has with the best in the fields of holistic and alternative medicine to bring expanded Dr. Gashinsky’s ability to help more people. “I find it to be my patients the best treatments available, this I can assure you.” incredibly fulfilling to work synergistically with these practitioners to be able to improve patients’ health so dramatically. Some are coming Holistic Dental Center is located at 91 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, to me so very sick and by working together we’re seeing drastic New Jersey. For more information, call (973) 457-4688 or visit improvements in their quality of life,” says Dr. Gashinsky. HolisticDentalCenterNJ.com. Dr. Gashinsky feels strongly in the need to practice in such a manner as to take patients whole health into consideration. So much so, that he traveled to Switzerland this past spring to visit the Paracelsus Clinic and Swiss BioHealth Clinic; two healthcare models at Holistic Dental Center that promote the oral-body connection, to study their holistic approach to patient care. Dr. Gashinsky says, “To truly practice holism; the COMPREHENSIVE EXAM thought that everything is understood in relation to the whole and not & FULL SET OF X-RAYS ($305 value) just its parts, it’s important to remember that when treating a person it’s not just what one practitioner does, but how they can work together • Tooth-Organ Meridian • TMJ Exam to improve the final outcome.” Assessment • Oral Cancer Screening “Finding and working with like minded practitioners to help my • Reading & patients has not only been professionally satisfying, but also on a • Assessment of Dental Interpretation of personal level knowing that my patients are being well taken care of,” Condition Radiographs say Dr. Gashinksy. “Finding and addressing the root cause of disease • Periodontal Screening in all our disciplines is the key to success in our patients’ health. What __________________________________________ A D V E R T O R I A L __________________________________________

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Contents

Natural Awakenings is a family of more than 70 healthy living magazines celebrating 26 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.

18 SANDRA MARINELLA

on the Healing Power of Writing Our Stories

20 RAISING RESILIENT KIDS How to Help Them Bounce Back

23 HAPPINESS HELPERS Five Ways to Be More Positive

24 EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING IN THE PANDEMIC AGE Self-Care Strategies for Tough Times

30 YOGA FOR EVERY BODY Adaptive Ways Ease Pain and Immobility

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Using Herbs for Flavor and Medicine

40 FINDING THE RIGHT TUNE FOR PETS Music Calms the Animal Soul

DEPARTMENTS 6 news briefs 8 health briefs 12 now open 14 global briefs 18 wise words 20 healthy kids 23 inspiration 29 teen voices 30 fit body

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The Act of Balance

ast month I wrote about acceptance, tolerance, understanding, empathy, listening and patience. In my world—and most likely yours too—busy is every day. My day flows through work, and work dominates my thinking. I work longer hours into the night and my balance slips. Engrossed in the details of running a magazine and running Joe Dunne, Publisher a company, I allow my time to slip away, and with it the harmony of balance. This, of course, totally affects my self-care. My balance reflects in my behavior, my patience, my understanding. When neglected, I act differently. I am not as tolerant. When my balance is off, I am off. This shift also has an effect on others. Self-care is my solution to balance. I know this. In my collection of quotes, there is one that follows me everywhere: “I can have excuses, or I can have success, but I cannot have both.” I have no excuse for not taking care of myself. Meditation, exercise, nutrition, spending time on the lake or ocean—the list goes on. Self-care has an enormous reward attached to it. For much of my life, I never knew how to take care of myself on any level. Now that I do, there is no excuse. Experiencing contentment, joy and peace is only achieved when I am in balance, when I accept things as they are. When in balance, my mind, my work, my life, my thinking, my behavior have a rhythm. I can see the results in the family, smiling happens, appreciation, gratitude, creativity happens. I am a better person. When in balance I get to experience the good stuff. I see the good in everything. Why would I let this state of well-being slip away, allowing tired and stressed to rob me of contentment and calm? Again, there is no excuse. Self-care is more than important. It is required. In peace, love and laughter,

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aking preventive measures and maintaining a healthy respiratory system has become even more important with the risk of contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19), a lung and respiratory health issue facing the world’s population. For decades, dry salt therapy (aka halotherapy, ‘halo’ is Greek for salt) has been researched around the world with positive results in relieving upper and lower respiratory conditions. In many countries, it is an approved therapeutic treatment covered by health providers. The benefits of halotherapy are numerous. It can provide immediate results for all respiratory ailments as well as skin conditions— acne, eczema and psoriasis. At Salt Spa and Therapy, the dry salt therapy experience is not only easy and afforadable, it’s relaxing. Salt therapy is good for all ages. During the month of September, the spa features “Back to School Wellness”, an event for students, teachers and parents. Owner Lisa Marzano explains “Kids of all ages are welcome to relax in one of our salt booths or rooms. Teachers can come as a group or alone for individual therapy. Parents can relax in our state of the art massage chairs while waiting on their kids.” Location: 1930 Rt 57, Hackettstown. For information call 908-7504554 or email lisa@saltspatherapy.com. SaltSpaTherapy.com. See ad, page 9.

Niyama Yoga’s 2nd Location Now Open on Upper Lake Mohawk

wner Nicole Zornitzer is thrilled to announce the September 1 Grand Opening of Niyama Yoga’s second location, nestled by the water of Upper Lake Mohawk. To mark the occasion, the studio is offering new members an unlimited pass for the full month of September for $70. Zornitzer is a Certified Integrative Yoga Therapist, E-RYT 1000, Reiki Energy Healer, and Ayurvedic Counselor. The new studio already has training planned for October including Reiki Level 1 Training and Advanced Yin Yoga Training. Details for all class offerings may be found on their new website NiyamaYogaShula.com. Locations: 1250 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph; and 270 Sparta Avenue, Upper Lake Mohawk, Sparta. For information call 973500-2939 or visit NiyamaYogaShula.com. See ad, page 31.

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“PolarAid®: Harness the Powerful, Vital Energy Surrounding Us!”

any medical diagnostic tools—including electrocardiogram (ECG), electroencephalogram (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)—measure electromagnetic parameters in the body in order to assess overall health or specific organ function. We think of these tests as modern, yet scientific pioneers Georges Lakhovsky and Nikola Tesla were using electromagnetism in the 1930s to address certain medical issues. Their technology is the inspiration for PolarAid, a handheld device designed for use at home to support health and healing. “Lakhovsky and Tesla achieved amazing results using high-frequency oscillators and vortex antennas on a large number of patients with a variety of health problems, as well as cosmetic issues such as facial imperfections,” says Dino Tomic, M.D. “I was fascinated by this story, so along with a few of my fellow doctors and engineers, I managed to procure and make the most of the equipment and devices Lakhovsky and Tesla once used. We found that we could support our patients with problems they had struggled with for years—problems that weren’t helped by conventional medical treatment.” Tomic says that as a gynecological physician practicing con-

ventional medicine, he had been frustrated by his limited ability to help patients. Searching for complementary ways of healing, he completed training in quantum medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, magnetic resonance therapy, energy methods such as Reiki, and some consciousness-based technologies. “I used the most modern diagnostic and therapeutic devices, which exceed today’s conventional medicine by light years,” he says. But the technology that has impressed him most is PolarAid, which he and his colleagues developed based on Lakhovsky’s antenna and began marketing five years ago. While the small polarization disc has no electrical power supply, he says, it achieves “fantastic results” for myriad issues, including sleep problems, gynaecological issues, chronic fatigue, digestive issues, joint pain, hemorrhoids, hormonal imbalances and prostate issues. “I began to question my many years of education, training and effort when I realized that without a single day of training, anyone could use a PolarAid disc at home for self-healing,” Tomic says. For more information, visit PolarAidHealth.com. See ad, page 29.

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Starseed Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Oak Wood Extract Can Lessen Post-Surgical Effects

Try Foot Reflexology After Heart Surgery

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A brief, hands-on reflexology treatment after a major heart operation can have a significant impact, scientists at Iran’s Tabriz University of Medical Sciences report. Immediately following coronary bypass surgery, 60 of 120 male patients received a 15-minute foot reflexology treatment from nurses. The researchers found that foot reflexology decreased patient agitation and reduced the average amount of time spent on a ventilator.

Consider Mindfulness for Multiple Sclerosis

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Mindfulness training may help the estimated 1 million Americans with multiple sclerosis (MS) manage their emotions and process information quicker, according to a new study from Ohio State University. Researchers split 62 people with MS into three groups. The mindfulness group learned such practices as focusing on the breath and doing mental “body scans”. A second group underwent adaptive cognitive therapy training with computerized games that focused on skills like paying attention, switching focus and planning. The third group was a control. After four weeks, those in the mindfulness group were more likely to report being better able to handle their emotions than those in the other groups. The mindfulness group also had higher levels of cognitive processing speed, a reduction in the time it takes to complete mental tasks, along with increased understanding and response times.

Exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS)—“forever chemicals” often found in non-stick cookware, food packaging and contaminated water—may cause menopause to occur two years earlier in women, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. University of Michigan scientists tracked more than 1,100 women for an average of 17 years and found that those with higher levels of the chemical in their blood experienced menopause an average of two years earlier than those with lower levels. “Even menopause a few years earlier than usual could have a significant impact on cardiovascular and bone health, quality of life and overall health in general among women,” says co-author Sung Kyun Park.

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Consider Therapy to Reduce Inflammation

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In exploring the mind-body link that is particularly relevant during the current pandemic, an analysis of 56 randomized clinical studies found that cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and similar approaches reduced inflammation and enhanced immunity in subjects, reports JAMA Psychiatry. University of California, Davis, researchers reviewed studies that included 4,060 participants undergoing behavior therapy (which seeks to help patients understand and change problematic behaviors), cognitive therapy (which teaches patients how to change negative thoughts or mindset), CBT (that combines elements of both), bereavement or supportive therapy, psychoeducation and other therapies such as stress management. Those that received these psychosocial interventions experienced a 14.7 percent increase in positive immune outcomes such as lower viral load and an 18 percent decrease in negative outcomes, including proinflammatory cytokines, compared with those not receiving therapy. The immunity improvements were strongest among patients that received CBT or multiple interventions.

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Boost Fun Nutrition with Microgreens Halfway in size between sprouts and full-grown plants, microgreens are bursting with nutrients, but have been mostly relegated to garnishes at upscale restaurants. Researchers at Colorado State University, exploring their acceptability, fed 99 people six separate types of microgreens: arugula, broccoli, bull’s blood beet, red cabbage, red garnet amaranth and tendril pea. The red-colored varieties—beet, cabbage and amaranth—received top marks for appearance, but broccoli, red cabbage and tendril pea scored the highest overall grades. The subjects found the greens were fun (“funfetti”), colorful and attractive. Microgreens, which can be grown quickly indoors year-round with minimal water, offer a possible solution to sustainably feeding the planet, the researchers pointed out. September 2020

Here is a collection of local businesses whose doors (or windows :) are Open for Business as (Un)Usual. Be The Medicine

Dr. Dona Garofano

Deborah Nelson, CSG Law

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Janet StraightArrow, Shaman, Healer, Sage Online Sessions and Classes Home Base Morristown, NJ 973-647-2500 Janet@Bethemedicine.com BeTheMedicine.com

Great Halls of Healing, Food For Thought Natural Food store.

We have easily transitioned into a mostly online business for private healing sessions, profound energy work, coaching, Healers Training, Shamanic classes-sessions. Zoom, Phone, In person.

Naturopathic doctor specializing in Dried Blood Cell Analysis. Author of Advanced Dried Blood Cell Analysis, Unlocking the mysteries of hormones and nutritional imbalances through blood type influences. (Oct. 2019). Certified Nutritional counselor and Master Herbalist. Owner Food For Thought since 1981.

Blossoming into Light Sue Freeman & Leslie Treloar 31 Fairmount Ave., Suite 105, Chester NJ By Appointment 862-222-4268 Info@BlossomingIntoLight-Chester.com BlossomingIntoLight-Chester.com Currently we are offering services and classes virtually and in-person. Crystals available by appointment or at sessions and classes. Offering classes on crystals, Sound Therapy, Reiki, Raindrop Technique, Aromatherapy & Other Spiritual topics. Sessions include intuitive readings, Akashic readings, Reiki, Sound Therapy, Raindrop Technique, AromaHarmony. Self-Mastery program tailored to your focus. Healer Certification Program available..

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Fortis Farms, LLC Monika Christian and Kiley Doll

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Fortis Farms grows nutritious, local produce and designs, sells, and leases aeroponic tower gardening solutions for home, greenhouse, or commercial use.

K.M Brown Law Kelly Brown

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Cathy Ludwig, Ed.S., LPC 109 Main St., Suite 1B, Succasunna By Appointment 201-738-8311 ludcat@optimum.net All services are now available by appointment in person or online using a secure HIPAA compliant platform.

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Lisa’s Thermography & Wellness Lisa Mack, CCT, HHC

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Thermography gives an early look at the most important indicator of a potential health problem – inflammation. Early stage disease screening is an area in which thermography excels. Radiation-free breast and full body screenings for men and women.

Starseed Bakery Linda Beg 100 Hibernia Avenue, Rockaway Tues-Fri: 9am-5pm; Wed till 6pm; Sat. 8am-4pm. Closed Sun & Mon. 973-957-0500 StarseedBakery@gmail.com StarseedBakery.com In-store shopping, online ordering, curbside available. Call for custom orders. 100% gluten-, dairy-, soy- and GMO-free retail and wholesale bakery. Available products: artisan breads, custom cakes, pies, cookies, desserts, seasonal, vegan, Paleo, natural sugars, nut-free.

Modern Acupuncture Joan Arata

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We offer an approachable, natural pathway, validated by thousands of years of practice, to better health and well-being for all in a convenient, peaceful and modern location.

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Niyama Yoga & Wellness Studios Nicole Zornitzer

1250 Sussex Turnpike Randolph NJ

Hours: 6-9pm

973-500-2939 Niyamayogastudio@gmail.com NiyamaYogaStudio.com Niyama Yoga is now offering yoga in the largest outdoor Yoga Shala in the state of New Jersey! Join us in our 600sq. foot Yoga Shala 7 days a week. All yoga and specialty programs are being offered outdoors. Inside join us in our open studio which is being managed at 25% capacity and full social distance guidelines are being enforced. Temperatures are taken if attending either studio, masks are worn indoors and the space is sanitized between all classes. Select classes are offered via livestream, which can be found on our website.

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Holistic Dental Center

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Holistic dental care that is good for the body as well as teeth and gums. By treating the cause, not just the symptoms, Dr. Gashinsky helps improve his patients’ quality of life through dental care that respects and honors the body for healthy teeth and gums.

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Energy: Supporting a clean energy future by promoting energy efficiency and advocating for a transition to renewable energy. Food: Committing to a plant-based diet, use of clean cook stoves and reduced food waste.

A study led by the National Geographic Society and the University of California (UC), Davis, published in the journal Global Change Biology compared four recent global maps of the conversion of natural lands to anthropogenic (human activity) land uses. It concluded that if we act quickly and decisively, there is an opportunity to conserve about half of the planet’s ice-free land. The developed half includes cities, croplands, ranches and mines. The authors note that areas having low human influence do not necessarily exclude people, livestock or sustainable management of resources. A balanced conservation response that addresses land sovereignty and weighs agriculture, settlement or other resource needs with the protection of ecosystem services and biodiversity is essential. Approximately 15 percent of the Earth’s land surface and 10 percent of the oceans are currently protected in some form. Lead author Jason Riggio, a postdoctoral scholar at the UC Davis Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology, says, “The encouraging takeaway from this study is that if we act quickly and decisively, there is a slim window in which we can still conserve roughly half of Earth’s land in a relatively intact state.”

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Mobility: Supporting bike infrastructure, walkable cities and mass transit. Gender equity: Educating girls and family planning. Nature-based solutions: Planting trees, protecting tropical forests and forest protection. Founded in 2014, nonprofit Project Drawdown seeks to help the world reach “drawdown”, the point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline. For upcoming events, visit Drawdown.org.

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Researchers estimate more than 1,000 tons of microplastics, equal to more than 123 million plastic water bottles, are deposited from the air into national parks and wilderness areas each year. Utah State University assistant professor Janice Brahney and her team used high-resolution atmospheric deposition data to identify microplastics and other particulates collected over 14 months in 11 national parks and wilderness areas. In a report in Science, they identified the plastic and polymers composition to track its sources and movement, and found that most of the plastics deposited in both wet and dry samples were microfibers sourced from both clothing and industrial materials. Approximately 30 percent of the particles were brightly colored microbeads likely derived from industrial paints and coatings. Brahney says, “We confirmed through 32 different particle scans that roughly 4 percent of the atmospheric particles analyzed from these remote locations were synthetic polymers.” The same high resilience and longevity that makes plastics useful lead to progressive fragmentation instead of degradation in the environment. Clear and white particles were not included because they did not meet the criteria for visual counting, so estimates of plastic deposition were conservative.

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Loggerhead turtles may think they’re biting into a favorite food when they encounter some synthetics, a study of 15 turtles in the journal Current Biology posits. Ocean plastic is often covered with algae and other marine organisms (biofouled), making it smell delicious to them. At least 1,000 die every year because they swallow plastic or get tangled up in it. Exposed to different odors in the lab, the loggerheads responded to the smell of turtle food, distilled water, clean plastic and biofouled plastic. The team found that the turtles had similar responses to biofouled plastic as to their normal food. Kayla Goforth, a Ph.D. student in biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who worked on the study, says, “So they have to come up to breathe. And we know that they can detect airborne odors. So when they find that there’s an odor of interest in the air, they’ll spend an increased amount of time at the surface with their nostrils out of the water. And we found that the turtles spent more time with their nostrils out of the water when there was this biofouled plastic odor or a food odor.” davidtroeger/Unsplash.com

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A new study by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) analyzed the climate impacts of 1,500 facilities across the globe that account for about half of hydropower generation worldwide. Many release almost no greenhouse gases, but some can be worse than burning fossil fuels. The team looked at whether the facilities behave as a greenhouse gas sink or as a source by investigating the components that determine emissions such as the reservoir itself, when vegetation and soils are submerged underwater in the dam used to generate power. Ilissa Ocko, a senior climate scientist at EDF and co-author of the study in Environmental Science & Technology, notes that as the submerged vegetation decays, it releases methane or carbon dioxide. “The larger the surface area of the reservoir, the more greenhouse gases are going to be emitted from that reservoir. Also, the temperature plays a role, as well; how warm the reservoir is will affect how much greenhouse gases are produced and emitted from the reservoir.” Some facilities perform just as well as do wind and solar, but shockingly, more than 100 facilities turned out to be worse for the climate than fossil fuels.

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Sandra Marinella on the Healing Power of Writing Our Stories by Sandra Yeyati

n award-winning teacher and author of The Story You Need to Tell: Writing to Heal from Trauma, Illness, or Loss, Sandra Marinella has empowered thousands of people to use stories, poems and journal writing to find greater well-being and resilience in their lives. Prompted by a breast cancer diagnosis and her own journal, she helps people connect with their truth and move beyond entrenched negative emotions and thoughts.

What is the power of story and personal writing?

We all have stories in our minds that play over and over again. They define who we are. In recent years, neuroscience has led us to this powerful understanding that we are quite flexible as human beings. After we become conscious of our stories and how we’re using them in our lives, we can rework and reframe them, and choose to see them in a positive or better light. We can change and grow our stories to become better people with greater well-being.

How do we get unstuck from playing out stories in our minds?

A story that keeps looping, one that you

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are obsessed with, is generally being replayed in the emotional centers, or right side, of your brain, and you don’t have much control over it. To get unstuck, you need to voice this story and complete it. Writing it down and sifting through it later can help. Once you do this, you can be logical and choose how you’re going to interpret, frame and live with it. In the book, I talk about Chris, whose sister was homeless and died. He was struggling with that story. It was going around in his mind, over and over, all the time. He was in pain and grieving from the loss of his sister. It took him a while before he decided to rewrite the story as fiction, telling it in the way he wished it had come out. In the process, he was able to better understand his loss, make peace with it and set it free.

How do we edit our stories while remaining grounded in reality?

We do not want to lie to ourselves. We want to know our truth, but there is so much wisdom in what we call “positive illusions”. If we can choose to take a hard story and see it in a very positive way, we can find threads of it that we can weave through our truth, and let that help us grow and make our vision of our story better.

If we don’t tell others or write our stories, can they harm us?

Yes. I think they can, but I don’t want to underestimate the value of silence. When we are facing trauma, we need space and time and silence to be able to wrap our heads around the hard things that are happening to us. But then, breaking the silence is cathartic. It releases the pain. It helps us establish not only that we have the pain, but how we can bear it. Later, we can come back to those words and reflect on them—that’s when we come to understand more about where we are, what we think, what we feel and how we can move forward and rewrite and regrow our stories in positive ways.

Do you have any recommendations for those suffering in these trying times?

I’ve interviewed many war veterans, and they said that when they were out in the midst of warfare, they had to put their thoughts and emotions on hold so that they could move forward and be strong. That’s why many of them were falling apart with PTSD afterwards. I also interviewed a few soldiers who carried journals into war and found it extremely helpful to be able to scream, yell and release their words into them. We should be giving all healthcare workers journals and online support on how to write and how to take care of themselves. Counseling and therapy are wonderful, and I wish we could provide it to everybody all the time, but we can’t; and journal writing, or any kind of therapeutic writing, is such a wonderful backup for a human being to have when they are struggling. Keeping a pandemic journal might prove to be not only a healthy choice for our times, but a treasure historically for our grandchildren. Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a freelance writer. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

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crime-infested neighborhoods where they live,” says Damon Nailer, a Monroe, Louisiana, motivational speaker and author of Living, Loving, Leading. For children in all circumstances, he says, it’s important to “teach them that setbacks, failures, losses and adversity help you to learn, grow and become stronger.”

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Make resilience a household word. When San Diego child psychologist Bruce Thiessen’s daughter Kassidy was 4, he’d pretend to be the wolf in The Three Little Pigs, howling, “I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down!” She would reply, “Go ahead! I’ll rebuild it tougher and stronger!” It was his way of embedding resilience in her, which he and his wife Roxie have reinforced with books, movies and songs. “Making the theme of resilience dominant in multiple activities will make an enduring, indelible impression on your child,” he says.

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n these turbulent times, children need to know how to confidently weather and deal with changes no matter what life hands them, say many psychologists. Studies show that when kids are resilient—having the ability to recover quickly from difficulties— they are less fearful and anxious, more confident and empathetic, and better able to handle cataclysmic events like 9/11. Resilience can help them deal creatively with everything from cyberbullying to societal change. A Florida Atlantic University study of 1,204 children found that those that agreed with such statements as, “I can deal with whatever comes my way,” “I am not easily discouraged by failure,” and, “Having to cope with stress makes me stronger,” were less likely to be bullied in person or online and better able to cope when it occurred. Resilience can be taught and learned at any stage in a child’s life, studies suggest. Some useful strategies include:

Let them know they’re loved and supported. One stable, committed relationship with a supportive adult such as a parent, grandparent, aunt, teacher or coach is what a child needs to be resilient, according to research from Harvard’s Center for the Developing Child. This can be particularly important for children raised in less-than-ideal circumstances. “It is absolutely critical for African-American children to learn resilience due to the current climate of hostility and racism, the inherent disadvantages in education and household income they are born into and hostile,

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Be a good example. “The most important thing to cultivate resilience, mindfulness and any other emotions really, is for parents to practice and model these things themselves,” says Christopher Willard, Ph.D., a Harvard lecturer and author of Raising Resilience: The Wisdom and Science of Happy Families and Thriving Children. Adults need to bounce back from setbacks, whether it’s a social media mistake or a lost job, and find ways to reframe what happened in a positive light. To convey that attitude to a child, ask at dinner or bedtime, “What was the rose in your day? The thorn? What did you learn? What would you do differently next time?” The parent can model responses to these questions by sharing their own rose and thorn.

Let them figure things out. “As tempting as it may be to step in every time you see your children struggling, allowing them to figure things out on their own builds resilience,” says Katie Lear, a Davidson, North Carolina, therapist specializing in childhood anxiety. “On the flip side, when a parent hovers or immediately steps in to solve a child’s problem, the child may interpret

hat behavior as, ‘I don’t trust you to be able to do this without help.’” Asking a child how they plan to solve a problem rather than questioning why the problem happened in the first place is a way to teach them creative problem-solving, advises Lynn Lyons, a Concord, New Hampshire, psychotherapist and co-author of Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents.

Teach thankfulness. Feelings of gratitude bolster resilience, studies show. For example, college students that performed gratitude-inducing exercises reported feeling better able to handle academic challenges. “Teach your child to look for the gift within every problem,” advises C.J. Scarlet, author of Heroic Parenting: An Essential Guide to Raising Safe, Savvy, Confident Kids. “That’s often hard to do in the midst of challenges, but just knowing there will be a gift found at some point can help your child to ride out the storm with greater patience and confidence.” Ronica O’Hara is a Denver-based health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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Mindfulness—being in the moment without judgment—has been linked to youthful resilience, numerous studies show, perhaps because it allows a child to take a deep, calming breath in the midst of a trying event. “Mindfulness training really does create new brain connections that boost resilience to stress,” says Christopher Willard, a Harvard lecturer and author of Growing Up Mindful. When children learn mindfulness, he says, they “can better self-regulate their emotions, and stress is less likely to overwhelm them and lead to mental health issues like anxiety or depression.” Getting a child started on mindfulness can be as simple as teaching them a breathing exercise.

Chocolate breathing: Imagine you are holding up a mug of hot chocolate. Breathe in through your nose like you are smelling it, then exhale through your mouth like you are cooling it off. Repeat for a minute or two. Bumblebee breathing: Sitting comfortably, breathe in

through your nose for a count of four. Exhale, making a buzzing or humming sound. Repeat 10 or more times.

Mountain breathing: While inhaling through your nose,

raise your arms high above your head and bring your palms together, imagining you are as high as a mountain. Then ground your feet into the floor, imagining roots going deep into the earth. Exhale through your mouth while lowering your palms together in front of your chest. Repeat several times.

Count breathing: Closing your eyes and sitting quietly,

count “one” to yourself as you exhale. With the next exhale, count “two” and so on up to “five,” start back at one again, and repeat for at least five minutes.

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someone why we appreciate them. Besides reshaping how we see the world, we might make someone’s day.

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Keep a gratitude journal. Every night, write down three things to be grateful for. Researchers have found that people that regularly keep track of what they’re grateful for are happier. We can also have a nightly family discussion about what happened that day that we’re thankful for.

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Perform a daily act of kindness.

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ourselves to look for the positive more often. Eventually, the brain can get into the habit of doing this without any prodding.

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When we perform a kind act every day, we start noticing other opportunities to be kind, creating a cycle of positivity in our minds. Think small—a thank-you note or letting someone cut in front of us in traffic.

Be mindful of who and what we expose ourselves to. The people we

spend time with and what we watch, listen to and read all send messages to our brain that influence how we see the world. Train the brain for positivity. Here is a simple 10-minute exercise that can train the mind to think differently:

• Get a pen and paper. Take only

three seconds to look around the room and remember everything that’s red. Then take only a few seconds to write a list of everything you remember that’s red. Finish this step before continuing.

• Now write down everything that is blue. Chances are that like most

people, we won’t remember the blue things nearly as well because we weren’t looking for them. We see what we look for, and that’s as much an asset as a shortcoming. Training the brain to be more positive takes time, but it’s a priceless opportunity to change our perspective and become happier. Brad Aronson, a tech entrepreneur and investor, is the author of HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time. Connect at BradAronson.com.

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s the pandemic ravages our country, we are engulfed by a sea of challenging emotions, including fear, loss, anger, disappointment and grief. Compounding the suffering, past emotional traumas and pent-up desires are surfacing and crying for attention. One way to navigate these treacherous waters is by first enveloping ourselves in self-compassion. Next, we can gather the courage to face our fears and experience unpleasant feelings in order to heal them and let them go. Then, we search for and internalize positive emotional states to rewire our brains for positivity. This noble voyage promises immense rewards along the way.

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Some of us chase self-esteem like the Holy Grail, yet it eludes us when we need it most. Faced with a failing grade or cruel insult, our self-worth withers. We can’t understand why we lost it or how to get it back. When we attach our self-worth to achievements or comparisons with other people, self-esteem becomes unstable and unreliable. Enter self-compassion, the life-changing perspective of showing kindness to ourselves in any and all situations—a supportive best friend that lives within us and can be accessed any time, every day. A pioneer and expert in this topic, Kristin Neff believes that

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self-compassion has three components: a decision to be kind to ourselves, a mindful awareness when we are in pain so that we can seek some relief and a sense of common humanity or connectedness. We already know how to be compassionate, says Neff, an associate professor of educational psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and co-author of The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook. “It’s linked to the parasympathetic nervous system, which is a natural part of our organism. We’re tapping into this way of feeling safe, which is through care, bonding and connectedness.” Encouraging our friends when they’re feeling down or hugging our moms in the

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morning is hardwired into us. When we decide to be kind to ourselves, it’s easy to think of what we would say: “I’m sorry you failed that test. You’ll do better next time. How can I help you?” To lend perspective, add a statement about our common humanity, counsels Neff. “This is hard for everybody. You’re not alone.” We must be aware of our pain before we can comfort it, and many of us try to suppress or resist pain, choosing to numb it with distractions like alcohol addiction or compulsive shopping. Others may get lost in the storyline of what’s happening and succumb to suffering with no apparent way to obtain relief. Self-pity or self-criticism may creep in. Mindful awareness is the antidote to these emotional extremes, because it helps us become aware that we are experiencing pain and to stay with that pain long enough to make a conscious decision to take care of ourselves. “One easy thing is physical touch,” says Neff. “The first few years of life you have no words, so the body is programmed to respond to touch as a signal of care. Put your hand on your heart or your stomach, or hold your hand. This changes your physiology, activates your parasympathetic nervous system, helps you calm down and helps you feel physically supported. Sometimes, that’s an entryway for people.”

Finding Confidence Through Unpleasant Feelings

Nobody likes to feel sad or embarrassed. We’d rather have an ice cream cone or turn on the TV. But for Dr. Joan Rosenberg, a prominent psychologist and speaker, uncomfortable feelings present an invaluable opportunity for people to transform into confident individuals that relate to the world around them with authenticity and resilience. In her book 90 Seconds to a Life You Love, Rosenberg offers a formula—one choice, eight feelings, 90 seconds—to experi-

ence and move through eight of the most common unpleasant feelings: sadness, shame, helplessness, anger, embarrassment, disappointment, frustration and vulnerability. “The choice is to stay aware of and in touch with as much of your moment-to-moment experience as possible and not get lost in avoidance,” she explains, adding that there are more than 30 behaviors, thoughts and emotions that we employ as distractions, including substance abuse, social media, pornography, exercise, obsessive thoughts about body image, humor and denial. “Be aware of what you’re aware of,” she advises. “If we know that we don’t like feelings, and we know we’ve been engaged in using ways to distract ourselves, then our challenge is to be more awake and aware of those times we do it, and as soon as we start to do the thing and become aware, that’s when we make the decision to stop and ask, ‘What’s really going on?’” Discoveries in neuroscience suggest that most of us come to know what we’re feeling emotionally through bodily sensations. We might feel heat in the neck and face when embarrassed or a sinking feeling in the chest when disappointed. As feelings get triggered in the body, a rush of biochemicals in the bloodstream activate these sensations and are flushed out of the

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Building Up Our Happiness Quotient These exercises are recommended by psychologist Rick Hanson: Slow down, breathe and see the big picture. This simple practice brings us into the present moment, reduces the stress activation in the body, disengages us from verbal chatter and negative reactivity, and buys us time to see more clearly. Take three breaths, making the exhalation longer than the inhalation. Five-Minute Challenge Take in the good. It could be a flower blooming, birds singing or a nice exchange with another person. Slow down, take a few breaths and let it sink in for a minute or two. Focus on something to cultivate. Perhaps it’s patience or gratitude. Look for opportunities to have an experience of this quality and internalize it for another minute. Marinate in pleasant feelings. Cultivate a sense of calm, contentment or warm-heartedness for a couple of minutes.

bloodstream in roughly 90 seconds. “Most people have the impression that feelings linger a whole lot longer and that they’re going to be overwhelmed by it and never come out of it if they start. But when they understand that what they’re trying to avoid are uncomfortable bodily sensations that help you know what you’re feeling emotionally, and that these are short-lived, most people will start to lean into them, and once they do, their life changes,” Rosenberg says. To move through bodily sensations, which may come in multiple waves, take deep, slow breaths. Try not to tighten up or clench the jaw and swallow. Notice the location and nature of the bodily sensations to help identify which of the eight unpleasant feelings it might be, and be curious as to what might have triggered it. All of this will take a few moments. With practice, identification will become faster, easier and more accurate. “If I have more time, then I can think about whether this is connected to anything else. Is it just one thing that triggered it, or is it like something else that’s happened before?” Rosenberg says. This level of awareness leads to a calming effect, clearer thinking, improved decision making and, perhaps most importantly, an ability to speak authentically.

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“If we don’t handle the eight feelings, we don’t feel capable in the world,” she says. The ability to speak adds to that empowerment. “From asking someone to stop a behavior so that you feel safer to telling someone you love them, asking your boss for a raise or letting people know about yourself and your work to garner opportunities and desired experiences—it cuts across every aspect of our lives and is absolutely crucial to our sense of well-being.”

Rewiring the Brain for Positivity

Discoveries in neuroplasticity have revealed that the brain changes throughout life well into adulthood. It’s designed to learn not just ideas and information, but skills, attitudes, feelings and moods. Rick Hanson, a clinical psychologist and author of several books, including Hardwiring Happiness and Resilient, contends that we can develop greater happiness, just like we can develop greater depression. “There’s a lot of research that shows that through deliberate little practices spread out through the day or sometimes more formal practices like psychotherapy or meditation, we can actually produce physical changes in the brain that are now measurable with things like MRIs,” he remarks.

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brain’s negativity bias, which makes it like Velcro for bad experiences, but Teflon for good ones,” he says. “We evolved a negativity bias over the 600-million-year evolution of the nervous system. Learning from negative experiences and mistakes was a critical survival skill, so we have a brain that is designed to scan for bad news, overreact to it and fast-track it into memory. It’s not our fault, but it is our responsibility to deal with it by first, feeling the negative without

reinforcing it and second, focusing on the positive and taking it in. Gradually, you can give yourself a brain that’s like Velcro for the good and Teflon for the bad.” Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

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Hardwiring happiness is easy, pleasurable and doesn’t take a lot of time. “If you take care of the minutes, the years will take care of themselves,” says Hanson. “Little steps gradually move us forward a breath at a time, a minute at a time, a synapse at a time. Bit by bit, we grow the good inside while gradually releasing the bad.” “Our power to positively influence who we are in small, genuine ways every day is really important to compensate for the

Making Courage a Habit In her book The Courage Habit, life coach Kate Swoboda presents a four-part method for people to face their fears, release the past and live their most courageous life. Access the body. Practice any body-centric activity like mindful meditation, exercise or dancing every single day to release stress and anxiety, become centered and more present, and clear the mind. Listen without attachment. When your self-critic offers a warning or criticism, hear the words, understanding that this is fear trying to protect you and deciding that it’s misguided and not true.

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Reframe limiting stories or beliefs. Amend your internalized self-critic’s messages to be more respectful and supportive. If it says, “You’re stupid to try that,” revise it to, “I’m smart because I’m willing to try.” Create community. Reach out to like-minded individuals that are supportive of the changes you are trying to make.

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his fall brings a new landscape for each of us. As students, many things will be different. Some will learn remotely; some will learn through a hybrid model of in-person and remote; and so-on. Added to that are changes to athletic schedules and after-school activities. While teens realize these measures and protocols are all in place for health and safety, it is something we have to get used to. Our world has truly Isabella Dussias been changed. As teens, we strive to be patient and flexible; we strive to understand and adjust. I think my peers are doing a good job of rolling with our ever-changing world. We understand our schools are trying to promote learning while keeping us safe. Still, there is a lot for us to take in. As a generation, I believe the teens of today are adept at being resilient. We were born in a post-9/11 world when America had changed. We have not known those carefree times our parents experienced. We have seen many world events in our young lives, and now we are experiencing a pandemic. These are unsettling times for all of us. As teenagers we had certain things in our head about how our graduation would look, how our prom would be, who would be homecoming king or queen and how our first year of college would be. This past year has accentuated that there are no guarantees in life. With life comes lessons, and my generation is learning that if we accept the unexpected and keep moving forward in difficult times, we will develop a strength that will aid us in the future. Isabella Dussias is a 17-year-old singer-songwriter/composer from New Jersey. She enjoys writing about issues that are important to today’s youth, and she believes music is an important outlet to connect people and share messages through the creativity of lyric and melody. For more information, please visit IsabellaDussias.com.

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aming chronic pain, restoring energy reserves, improving heart health and relieving symptoms of depression and anxiety are only a few of the science-backed perks of spending

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Adaptive yoga, designed for people challenged by injury, chronic pain, autoimmune disease or debilitating conditions like multiple sclerosis, can foster perhaps unexpected gains through the use of props, chairs, wall space and even countertops. From wheelchair-bound veterans to seniors with compromised balance, adaptive yoga offers new horizons for achieving well-being. Yoga’s gentle influence goes beyond physical benefits. A 2017 British study published in the Journal of Pain Research found people with spinal cord injuries that took sitting yoga classes twice a week for six weeks were less depressed, more self-compassionate and more mindfully in the moment than those in a control group.

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Vinegars are one of Bellebuono’s go-to methods to incorporate herbs into a diet, infusing fresh or dried herbs into red wine or apple cider vinegar for salad dressings and other uses. “Vinegar is great at extracting minerals from herbs and making them more bioavailable,” she says. Drying herbs does not diminish their medicinal properties, but rather concentrates their essence, as it removes excess water, according to Bellebuono. “Dried and powdered herbs are a great way to preserve the garden harvest and add herbs into everyday dishes. You can throw a teaspoon of turmeric, a wonderful anti-inflammatory herb, in spaghetti sauce or oatmeal, and you won’t even notice it,” she says.

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erbs add lush flavor to all kinds of dishes, and they are culinary friends that bring the benefits of helping to restore and maintain health. “Food is medicine, and herbs bring out the medicinal properties of food,” says Kami McBride, of Sebastopol, California, author of The Herbal Kitchen: Bring Lasting Health to You and Your Family with 50 Easy-to-Find Common Herbs and Over 250 Recipes. “The spice rack is a relic from another time when we knew how to use herbs and spices to optimize health and to digest our food.” To get a medicinal dose of an herb, consider making teas, vinegar extracts or pestos, says Brittany Wood Nickerson, the Conway, Massachusetts, author of The Herbalist’s Kitchen: Delicious, Nourishing Food for Lifelong Health and Well-Being. “Parsley, for example, is a nutrient- and vitamin-rich herb. If you garnish with parsley, you won’t get a significant amount of vitamin C, as you would if you make a pesto from it.” Salads can also pack a healthy dose of herbs into a meal, says Martha’s Vineyard resident Holly Bellebuono, an herbalist and author of The Healing Kitchen: Cooking with Nourishing Herbs for Health, Wellness, and Vitality. “So many herbs, including violets, mints and red clover, can just be tossed fresh into a salad, offering both fiber and minerals.”

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While Mediterranean herbs like oregano and basil are often at the front of the spice rack, Nickerson also suggests lesser-used herbs such as sour sumac, anise-accented tarragon and versatile, yet often discarded orange peels, which can be added to soups along with fennel seed and bay leaves for a complex flavor. Thyme is another of Nickerson’s favorites, a hearty herb for fall dishes that’s also a powerful antifungal and aids with digestion, lung health and detoxification. While some may think of parsley as a garnish, “It offers incredible freshness and livens up almost anything,” says Nickerson. “I use it as a vegetable and make a salad of its leaves or add handfuls of it into a quiche. Parsley is loaded with vitamins and minerals, and has detoxification properties.” Adding it near the end of cooking maintains its vibrant flavor and color, she notes. McBride loves versatile herbs like mint and coriander that can be used in sweet and savory dishes with antimicrobial properties that help fight colds and flu. She also keeps salt shakers on the table filled with spices like cardamom, an antibacterial, anti-spasmotic and expectorant, to sprinkle onto beverages and dishes. Bellebuono also recommends infusing honey with herbs such as sage or oregano that support the immune system.

Herbal-Aided Digestion All herbs, whether leafy, green culinary herbs or spices like coriander and clove, are carminative, meaning they help digest food, McBride says. “Digestion can use up to 40 percent of your day’s energy, which is why you often get a nap attack after a big meal. Every meal needs a carminative, even if it’s just black pepper, which is one of the problems with most fast food.” Pungent and bitter herbs, in particular, support digestion and absorption of nutrients and make them more bioavailable, says Nickerson: “Activating the taste buds dedicated to sensing bitter stimulates the digestive system.” A salad of bitter greens, for example, can help prepare digestion of a heavier meal to come, whereas a post-meal aperitif can help with digesting the food afterward. “It absolutely adds up when you add small doses of herbs to your meals every day,” McBride advises. “Many Americans suffer from gastrointestinal inflammation from modern diets and lifestyles, and herbs can help reverse that. Your gut gets a little healing every day.” April Thompson is a Washington, D.C., freelance writer. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

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Preheat the oven to 325° F. While the oven is heating, pull apart the chive blossoms, removing the central stem and plucking the tiny purple florets. Set the baguette in the hot oven and bake for 7 to 10 minutes, until the edges are crispy, but not browned.

Meanwhile, combine the feta in a bowl with the mint, minced chives and chive florets. Add enough of the oil to moisten then season with salt and pepper to taste.

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8 oz spinach (about 4 packed cups) 1 large or 2 medium-size grapefruits ½ cup pumpkin seeds Dressing ½ cup olive oil 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp finely minced shallot 1 tsp finely chopped tarragon Pinch of salt Tear the spinach into bite-size pieces, if necessary, and place in a large bowl. Cut the top and bottom off the grapefruit so that the flesh of the fruit is exposed so it sits flat on a cutting board. Cut the peel and pith from the fruit using a sharp knife or vegetable peeler. Set the grapefruit on one of its flat ends on a cutting board. The sections of the fruit will face up. Cut out the sections, slicing from the outside toward the center

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Remove the baguette from the oven and slice along the diagonal. Arrange on a platter with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the bruschetta mixture on each slice. Drizzle with a little more oil and serve. Note: For the bread to be crisp throughout rather than soft on the inside and crispy on the outside, slice it on the diagonal to start with, brush each piece with olive oil and bake on a baking sheet at 325° F for 5 to 7 minutes until crispy. Recipe and photos from Recipes from the Herbalist’s Kitchen by Brittany Wood Nickerson.

Cilantro Pesto Yields: about Â˝ cup 2 Tbsp (heaping) walnuts 2 cups packed cilantro leaves and stems (one large bunch) 2 garlic cloves 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper Soak the walnuts overnight in enough water to cover them. (This makes them easier to digest and helps remove some of the bitterness in the skin.) Drain and rinse the walnuts. Combine them with the cilantro, garlic, oil and salt to taste, and a few grinds of pepper in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary. The pesto will keep for 5 to 7 days in the fridge or for 6 months or more in the freezer. Recipe and photo from Recipes from the Herbalistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen by Brittany Wood Nickerson.

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vadhayaya is the art of study of self. As described by some yogis, this practice of understanding the “self ” allows you to know yourself so well that you grow into your wholeness and greatness. This niyama is so important to me that it has become my company’s mission statement. It is through human conditioning that over time we build walls or barriers around ourselves without even realizing that this process is occurring. These obstructions may occur as a result of a traumatic experience, a failed relationship, a loss of a job or just society telling us what we are supposed to be doing versus what our heart is telling us our true calling is. We begin to identify ourselves as this packaged human behind layers upon layers of protection. It can become suffocating. Many years ago, a psychic approached me after a class I’d taught and advised me that, as a healer, I needed to protect myself from the negative energy fields around me and that I was susceptible to being taken advantage of or my energy being taken away from me. Subsequently, I spent the next several years creating an even thicker layer of protection around myself, including the use of essential oils for protection, the use of sage to clear the space and practicing self-reiki to keep my energy intact. What I came to understand, largely due to my education in Ayurveda, is that this advice was not necessarily appropriate for me. While we all need to be

cautious of becoming a victim of someone else’s malice, I realized that it is still our given right to be open and experience the offerings that are presented to us. If we continue to build barriers, we will lose the very lessons life is trying to teach us. We begin to identify with the “packaged individual” versus our own essential being. We forget who we are. Svadhyaya is the process of understanding who we are behind these walls, unpacking ourselves and finding solace in this process of self-discovery. We can release the ego mind when appropriate and become a witness of self and experience the beauty of self-study. The process may be difficult; it may be uncomfortable or cause momentary pain; however, it is worth it. When I discuss this concept, I am reminded of a book about a bear that I would read to my son when he was a baby. The bear was trying to explain to his parents that in order to get to their desired destination, it was necessary to go through the challenges; not around them, not under them and certainly not over them. Healing begins when we literally go through the difficult process of self-discovery, and who we are on the other side of this process opens us to the possibility of knowing and being present with our true self. Nicole Zornitzer, ERYT 1000, yoga therapist, founder of Niyama Yoga & Wellness Shala, located in Randolph, New Jersey, and Upper Lake Mohawk in Sparta, New Jersey. NiyamaYogaShala.com.

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State University researchers found that auditory stimulation with music can be helpful or detrimental. Results of a study in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior suggest that dogs sleep more and bark less when they listen to classical music; and they shake more and rise to their feet when exposed to heavy metal music, possibly from nervousness. Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., a zoologist and certified applied animal behaviorist in Wisconsin, wrote her dissertation on the effect of different types of sounds upon working domestic animals. “What is important is not whether the music is ‘classical’ or ‘heavy metal’, but whether it includes a set of acoustic features that appear to be universally associated with soothing or stimulating internal states,” states McConnell in her blog, TheOtherEndOfTheLeash.com.

McConnell explains that, “Pure tones and regular rhythms are associated with positive states.” On the other hand, harsh, noisy tones and irregular rhythms are linked with negative ones. She adds, “A tempo matching an animal’s resting heart rate (or respiration) tends to be calming.” Composers and musicians are currently writing music specifically for animals with the aim of reducing stress from noise or separation, assisting with healing, controlling overeating and soothing irritability.

Compositions for Cats Christine was volunteering at a local animal shelter that played country music for the cats. “I wondered what their reaction would be if I wrote some meditative music with different tones—beta/alpha waves—to present to them alternative sounds,” she says. She composed some music and experimented with it in the cat

room, noticing that the animals reacted positively to certain tones. That eventually led to a CD for cats, and then one for dogs, with the proceeds donated to the ASPCA and the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, in New York City.

Harmonies for Hounds The Rescue Animal MP3 Project, an organization that has donated free MP3 players filled with music to more than 1,420 animal shelters and sanctuaries, was founded by Pamela Fisher, a holistic veterinarian in North Canton, Ohio. Calmer animals are more likely to be adopted, and the music is designed to provide a relaxed environment for animals so they can better cope with stressful housing conditions. The MP3s contain a variety of music and artists, including selections like Canine Lullabies, by Terry Woodford, therapeutic music expert; Pet Calm, Pet Healing, by

hypnotherapist Rick Collingwood; and Harp Music to Soothe the Savage Beast, by Alianna Boone, who states, “The structure of the harp is considered to be the most healing instrument next to the human voice.” Pet owners may need to listen more closely. “We so often focus on other aspects of their environment—Is their dog bed comfy? Does it look pretty to us?—and fail to attend to the impact of sound on our dog’s environment (not to mention our own),” writes McConnell about new animal-music studies. There are many melodic medleys for pet parents, but buyer beware. “If you’re to spend your money on this, make sure you are looking at music backed by research,” advises Christine. For more information, visit Cheryl Christine.com. Julie Peterson writes about wellness for people, animals and the environment. Reach her at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Take the Monkey Out Of Your Mind – 7-8:30pm. Zoom class. Quiet your mind. Release anxiety and fear. Enjoy this foundational practice to live in awareness, personal power, and peace. Become positive, present, and productive. Led by Janet StraightArrow. $10 by 9/9. Register at Mirabai.com/group_sessions. php and select this class. For more information, contact Janet at 973-6472500. BeTheMedicine.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Youth HIIT – 9/12-11/5; 4-4:45pm. 8 Week outdoor program on Tuesdays and Thursdays for ages 13-17. High intensity interval training with yoga inspired stretching to encourage strength, movement and mindfulness. $320 for series; $25 single class. Niyama Yoga Wellness, 1250 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph.

$25. Register by contacting studio at 973500-2939 or visit NiyamaYogaShala.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Learn Channeling & Automatic Writing – 10am-4:30pm. Zoom and in-person. Connect to Your higher self and spiritual support teams. Learn to receive more complete messages and automatic writing about our life, purpose, health, life purpose, and more. $225. Sign up early for zoom link. 973-647-2500. Details on BeTheMedicine.com. In-Person & Virtual Intuitive Readings – 12:30-4:30pm. By appointment only. Sue and Leslie will be offering intuitive readings in-person or virtually via Zoom. 1/2 Hour $65 or 1 Hour $130. Blossoming into Light, 31 Fairmount Ave, Ste. 105, Chester. To reserve your appointment, contact Sue on 862-222-4268 or email info@blossomingintolight-chester. com. For details on types of readings visit BlossomingIntoLight-Chester.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Salt Yoga with Missy – 11am. Join us for gentle yoga in our salt cave. $20. Salt Spa & Therapy, 1930 Rt 57, Hackettstown. To reserve your space and for questions, call

908-750-4554. SaltSpaTherapy.com. Fall Equinox Mitote Ceremony – 3-9pm. In-person. The Mitote is a transformative, high energy and focused Toltec Shamanic ceremony purifying us and raising our vibration and light, offering a release of illusions and past hurts, to awaken higher wisdom and truth. Perfect preparation for our seasonal new beginnings, with messages, and visions for the new year and next stage of our life. Led by Janet StraightArrow, Shaman. $230. For information, contact 973-647-2500 or Janet@BeTheMedicine.com. See details on BeTheMedicine.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Crystal Elixir Class In-Person – 1-3:30pm. Join us for an in-person class to learn about making crystal elixirs. In this class, learn how to create what’s called a mother lode and how to use muscle testing in creating a personalized crystal elixir. Each person takes home their own elixir. Space is limited due to social distancing requirements. $55. Blossoming into Light, 31 Fairmount Ave, Ste. 105, Chester. To register, call Sue at 862-222-4268 or pay via PayPal to info@blossomingintolight-chester.com. BlossomingIntoLight-Chester.com.

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Express Your Light with Katherine of Light – 2-6pm. In-person class. This is an in-depth exploration of opening your authentic Soul expression. Re-learn how to enter your heart centered flow of creative expression without mind control and judgement. Calling all multidimensional aspects of self to express in your unique form of Light Language. Explore speaking, toning, singing, writing, signing, drawing and moving our bodies in the flow of Light that each one of us is opening to express. $144. Blossoming into Light, 31 Fairmount Ave, Ste. 105, Chester. To register, contact Sue on 862-222-4268 or email info@blossomingintolight-chester.com. For details, visit BlossomingIntoLightChester.com.

PLAN AHEAD SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 Open House Anniversary Celebration – 12:30-5pm. Join us at Blossoming into Light in Chester for our one year celebration and open house. An opportunity to learn more about our offerings and we will have crystals for sale. For information, call 862-222-4268. Details coming soon on our website BlossomingIntoLight-Chester. com.

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WEDNESDAYS Salt Yoga with Lauren – 6pm. Join us for Vinyasa Yoga in our salt cave every Wednesday beginning September 9. $20. Salt Spa & Therapy, 1930 Rt 57, Hackettstown. To reserve your space and for questions, call 908-750-4554. SaltSpaTherapy.com.

THURSDAYS Soul Shamanism 101 – 9/17-10/22; 7-9pm. Zoom class. Beginning 9/17, join Janet StraightArrow as she initiates you into

Reiki Share – 3-5pm. Led by Christine Maher, Reiki Master. Free. Niyama Yoga Wellness, 1250 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph. Donations welcome, not required. 973500-2939. NiyamaYogaShala.com.

Salt Yoga with Missy – 10am. Join us for gentle yoga and stretching in our salt cave every Friday beginning September 11. $20. Salt Spa & Therapy, 1930 Rt 57, Hackettstown. To reserve your space and for questions, call 908-750-4554. SaltSpaTherapy.com.

SATURDAYS Salt Yoga with Lauren – 9/5, 9/19; 10am. Join us for Vinyasa Yoga in our salt cave every other Saturday beginning September 5. $20. Salt Spa & Therapy, 1930 Rt 57, Hackettstown. To reserve your space and for questions, call 908750-4554. SaltSpaTherapy.com.

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With quality preparation, legal tragedies can often be prevented, or damage can be minimized or eliminated. Kelly Brown has been practicing law for 20 years. In addition, Brown is a Certified Life Mastery Coach, theologian and interfaith minister. Her current practice brings a holistic perspective to legal planning for families and businesses. See ad, 37.

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Coaching Law Of Attraction Life Coach David Scott Bartky, CLOALC 973-444-7301 David@LifeCoachDavid.com LifeCoachDavid.com D a v i d i s a ce r t i f i e d a n d experienced Law of Attraction life coach. His clients all have great success because he teaches them powerful processes and techniques so they can attract what they want, instead of what they don’t want in all areas of life (both materialistically and emotionally). The Law of Attraction is always responding to you, so if you’re ready to say “Yes!” to attracting what you want, and/or improving your life in some way, contact David today. Coaching sessions are held over the phone and the first session is always free.

Colon Hydrotherapy Living Waters Wellness Center Ann Ochs • Colon Hydrotherapist I-ACT Certified, Advanced Level Certified National Board for Colon Therapy, Body Ecology Diet Certified 26 Elm St, Morristown 973-998-6550 • ColonHealthNJ.com AnnLivingWaters@aol.com Ann Ochs has more than 20 years experience as a colon hydrotherapist. She holds an advanced certification from the International Association of Colon Therapists (I-ACT), is certified by the National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy, and is a certified body ecologist. Living Waters offers the Angel of Water®, an advanced colon hydrotherapy system, designed to offer the ultimate in privacy and dignity. Call today for an appointment. See ad, page 30.

Energy Healing Balanced Healings LLC Ines Calderon PA-C Energy Healing Practitioner Reiki, Esoteric Healing, & Craniosacral Therapy 597 Springfield Ave 2nd fl., Summit 973-664-7613 balancedhealings@gmail.com balancedhealings.com Ines has training in reiki, esoteric healing, and craniosacral therapy. She integrates the three modalities to serve her clients by reducing stress and improving their mindbody-spirit connection. Her goal is to empower her clients to create balance in their lives and establish optimal health. She is currently offering remote energy healing sessions, both reiki and esoteric healing can be done remotely.

Enzyme Nutrition Next Level Healing Of NJ, Inc. Susan Richter, RN, Nutritionist, CCH, LDHS Denville • 973-586-0626 NextLevelHealing.com Enzyme nutrition is rapidly becoming a sought after therapy for the underlying digestive issues related to autism, autoimmune diseases, chronic pain, skin problems, mood disorders, bowel issues and allergies. The system of analysis is scientific, non-invasive, and based on anatomy and physiology. The methods of correction are food-based, drugfree, and have no side effects. Regardless of age or diagnosis, correcting digestion, supporting the immune system, and following guidelines for healthy choices are the backbone of Susan’s successful private practice of 36 years. If you are looking for a gentle approach to healing, call her.

Essential Oils Peggy Washburn Wellness Advocate doTERRA International 208 859-9155 MyPerfectLifeToday.com Sharing natural health and wellness with the world through doTERRA Essential Oil. I’ve been “changing lives one oil at a time” with doTERRA since 2008. The purity and freshness of every product is unmatched, and the scents are amazing! See ad, page 22.

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Holistic Dental Center Vladimir Gashinsky, DDS 91 Millburn Avenue, Millburn 973-457-4688 HolisticDentalCenterNJ.com Holistic dental care that is good for the body as well as teeth and gums. By treating the cause, not just the symptoms, Dr. Gashinsky helps improve his patients’ quality of life through dental care that respects and honors the body. See ads, pages 3, 27.

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Awakening Wellness, LLC Hilary D. Bilkis, MS, CST CranioSacral Therapy • SomatoEmotional Release Work • Visceral Mobility Energy Healing • MELT Method Instruction 973-479-2229 • Awakening4Wellness.com Hilary uniquely blends CranioSacral Therapy with other healing modalities to alleviate chronic pain, headaches, stress and accumulated tension. Treatment benefits physical, emotional and energetic levels. Hilary facilitates the body’s selfhealing process; gently releasing restrictions in the connective tissue and removing energy blockages. Using her intuitive abilities, she also helps release stored injury, trauma, memories and emotions. Clearing the body of stuck stress improves health, feelings of wellness, ability to feel calm, centered and empowered.

Nutrition Education Dian’s Wellness Simplified Dian Freeman, MA, MHHC Private Nutritional Consultations, Classes, Nutritional Certification Course Morristown, NJ 973-267-4816 WellnessSimplified.com C l i n i ca l N u t r i t i o n i st D i a n Freeman has a private practice and nutrition school in Morristown, NJ. Her six-month nutritional certification course has certified over 850 graduates in Holistic Health over the last 16 years. She also practices frequency biofeedback, teaches 1-day classes and lectures widely. See ad, page 21.

Hypnosis Morris Hypnosis Center Linda West, BA, ACH 55 Madison Ave, Morristown 973-506-9654 MorrisHypnosisCenter.com Advanced Clinical Hypnosis using an interactive, personalized technique; based on a lengthy interview at our first session and dialogues at following sessions. I don’t talk “at” you; we both speak before and during your hypnosis. I also teach you self-hypnosis. Specializing in weight, stress, smoking, chronic pain, releasing the past, performance, obsessive thoughts, substance use, sleep, fears, confidence and attention issues. Hypnosis can get you unstuck in virtually any area of your life. If you have constraints that you can’t seem to break through, hypnosis can free you and put you back in charge. Come for a free consultation to learn how you can reframe your past and design your future.

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Past Life Regression Therapy & Hypnotherapy Cathy Ludwig, Ed.S., LPC 109 Main St., Suite 1B, Succasunna 201-738-8311 ludcat@optimum.net CathyLudwig.com Do you want to make peace with your past? Self-acceptance and clarity are yours when you determine how the past is influencing the present and when you make conscious choices about the future. As a licensed psychotherapist, Cathy helps you experience healing in all areas of your life. Using the powerful and effective treatments of Past Life Regression Therapy or Hypnotherapy alone or in combination with talk therapy, Cathy helps you develop your full potential, resolve conflict and have more compassion for yourself and others. Call to discuss which treatment option will work best for you. See ad, page 32.

Psychotherapy Leslie Karen Lobell, MA, LPC Pompton Plains (Rte 23) and Montclair 908-577-0053 • Leslie@LeslieLobell.com LeslieLobell.com Do you suffer from anxiety or stress? Do you want to lose weight, stop smoking, gain self-confidence or change a habit? Do you need support and guidance through a life or career transition? Are you ready to achieve your goals, pursue your dreams and actualize your potential? You CAN create the Life You Desire... I can help you MAKE IT HAPPEN! Using proven techniques such as Holistic Psychotherapy, Hypnosis, Stress Reduction, Reiki and Dream Interpretation, I help teens & adults create happier, healthier, more peaceful and fulfilling lives. Allow me to assist you! See ad, page 35.

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Thermography Lisa’s Thermography and Wellness Lisa Mack, CCT, HHC Thermographer and Holistic Counselor See website for locations in NJ, NY & PA 855-667-9338 Lisa@LisasThermographyAndWellness.com LisasThermographyAndWellness.com Thermography gives an early look at the most important indicator of a potential health problem – inflammation. Early stage disease screening is an area in which thermography excels. Whether your pain is acute or chronic, or you are merely curious about the state of your health, thermography can help provide answers. Radiation-free breast and full body screenings for men and women. See ad, page 23.

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