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Our family met a new friend of my uncle this past year, and I had the pleasure of spending a weekend with her recently. I quickly became aware that she introduced herself to others as “Towanda” instead of her given birth name. After experiencing abuse, Towanda took a new name in honor of a character in the movie Fried Green Tomatoes. This bold move was an empowering one for her. She was able to reclaim her identity and grow from there. Thinking about it now, it is clear to me that we all have the choice to empower ourselves, no matter if we are experiencing hardships, or joy, or both in our lives. Empowerment leads us to a higher version of our current self, and so is an ongoing part of our lives. Recently, I took stock on how I choose to empower myself: practicing yoga and mindfulness, committing to a two-day juice cleanse monthly and listening to podcasts. If you have talked to me in the last month, I’m sure I have mentioned my love for the podcast titled, “The One You Feed” by Eric Zimmer and Chris Forbes. I have gained so many amazing techniques, from dealing with rumination and inner chatter, to insights on living authentically from conversations and interviews based on the parable of the two wolves. We can make a choice to feed ourselves things that are empowering, and we can enrich many areas of our lives as a result: emotional and physical health, finances, relationships, career and spirituality, to name a few. Please enjoy the article, “Empower Yourself” on page 18 for great tips and empowerment ideas. Enjoy this month of gratitude and empowerment. Here’s to Towanda!

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The best way I have found to feel empowered is to surround myself with people who inspire me and produce a positive, palpable change in my personality. I encourage you to pay special attention to how you feel around those you look up to, or who give you a sense of elevated being. These people help bring about a sense of meaning and purpose to life. They also instill a healthy dose of confidence in personal, natural abilities that might not otherwise be readily engaged. When spending time with these folks, I notice a positive effect on how I perceive myself and, subsequently, how I interact with others. These individuals also often tend to be “energy givers,” as described in the local article, “The Energy Boosters and Energy Vampires in Our Daily Lives.” (page 17) These people induce creativity, facilitate action toward accomplishment, and provide a boost to an otherwise satisfying yet entirely methodical existence. I have also found that it helps a great deal to be involved in a wide variety of activities and social settings. Experiencing firsthand how others live, eat, worship, play and commune allows us to expand our worldview and immediate frames of reference. Inspiration can strike at the most unexpected time, and in the most unlikely settings. Challenging ourselves to regularly enter these arenas makes us pliable and able to employ empathy for our fellow humans, all while growing self-understanding and self-worth.

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newsbriefs New Indoor Cycling Studio Opens in Granville

ly Method Cycle is a new indoor cycling center located near downtown Granville. The facility was started by Jennifer Valenzuela, a certified fitness instructor. A staff of eight teachers holds spin (stationary biking) classes with workouts designed to incorporate components of cross training. Valenzuela explains, “The overall plan is to work the body differently each day, combining strength, body resistance, and yoga elements to help achieve fitness goals.” One of the programs is called “The Method,” which includes a 20-minute bike ride, 20 minutes of body resistance exercises and 20 minutes of yoga. Leigh Brennan, owner of nearby yoga studio A Place to Call Om, developed the yoga portion of the program. Classes start as early as 6 a.m. There are lunch and after-work options to accommodate other schedules. Location: 203 E. College St. For more information, call 740-920-4287, email Info@FlyMethodCycle.com, or visit FlyMethodCycle.com.

Juice Bar Opens in German Village

olumbus’ German Village neighborhood hosts the latest business to join the growing roster of locally-owned juice bars. Alchemy Juice Bar and Café is a collaboration brought about by professionals with diverse food backgrounds. The founders are registered dietitian Alexis Joseph, local chef Dustin Brafford, and Abed Alshahal, co-founder of The Crest Gastropub and a regional leader in the Slow Food movement, a global initiative aiming to refocus food preparation on sourcing ingredients found in the local ecosystem. The menu at Alchemy features juices, smoothies, soups, sandwiches and snacks. Some of the more specialized offerings are acai bowls and artisanal toast, featuring unique toppings such as avocado or kale. Several of the snack selections are produced by local vendors, such as R.A.W. Real and Worthful, Shagbark Seed and Mill, and formula O2. All bakery items are either vegan or gluten-free. “We are dedicated to bringing fresh, wholesome, innovative food and drink that nourishes both the mind and body,” explains Joseph, Director of Nutrition at Alchemy. She coordinates onsite nutrition counseling and organizes monthly “Nutrition 101” seminars, in addition to assisting with food preparation and service. The café is located on the ground floor of a building situated in plain view from Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The building also houses a multi-level workout center called The Fitness Loft. Plans are currently underway to install a rooftop garden that will produce some of the ingredients used in seasonal menu items. Location: 625 Parsons Ave. For more information, call 614-305-7551 or visit AlchemyJuiceCafe.com. 6

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Columbus Wellness Center Welcomes New Practitioner

eth Zigler, RN, has joined the staff at The Center for Alternative Medicine, a wellness center near the border of Columbus and Westerville, off I-270. The services she provides include craniosacral therapy, Reiki, herbology, detoxification and aromatherapy. Her journey toward holistic healing followed an injury she sustained during her nursing career. While recovering, she discovered Reiki. “I felt instantly drawn to it,” says Zigler. She was subsequently became certified to practice it, in order to share similar experiences with others in need of assistance. The Center for Alternative Medicine also currently offers naturopathic medicine, guided imagery, healthy lifestyle coaching, massage and reflexology. “We want to help people alleviate the harmful effects of stress, reduce pain, improve sleep, manage weight, clear toxins and relieve digestive issues,” explains Karen Kiener, a certified health coach and fellow staff member. Location: 2531 Oakstone Dr., Ste. A. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, visit CenterAlternativeMedicine.com.

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urgundie Miceli, a native of the Clintonville neighborhood in Columbus, got the idea to start her home-based business, Yoga Happiness, after a series of conversations about managing wellness inside busy daily schedules. This led to the realization that more people could begin practicing yoga if they had a teacher who could provide lessons at the student’s residence. Her sessions are offered as either one-on-one or private group instruction, for 60 or 90 minutes in length. There is a free initial 30-minute consultation to determine the needs of the student. Her lessons are then uniquely designed for each person’s body. Furthermore, she provides notes after each session, including poses and additional recommendations to guide the student until the next session. Yoga Happiness also provides corporate wellness sessions, and regularly conducts workshops in the local community. For those who do not have an adequate home environment to practice yoga, Miceli offers students the option to use the yoga room in her own home. Miceli obtained her teacher training at the White Lotus Yoga Foundation in Santa Barbara, CA. When developing and instructing her classes, she consistently draws from her own experience with yoga, which over time has helped her ease migraine pain, stay flexible and maintain physical balance. Location: 234 E. Duncan St. For more information, call 614-4462091, email Burg@YogaHappiness. us, or visit YogaHappiness.us

n November 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Rosa M. Ailabouni room of the Ohio Union at The Ohio State University campus, guest lecturer Dr. Pilar Vigil will present a talk about understanding hormones and their role in managing specific components of women’s health. This includes issues such as PMS, weight gain, mood swings, acne and pain. The event, entitled “The Health-Hormone Connection,” is co-presented by FEMM Health Center and its campus student organization extension, Buckeye FEMM. Dr. Vigil is Director of the Reproductive Health Research Institute (RHRI). Location: 1739 N. High St., Columbus. For more information, call 614-360-9995.

Chiropractic Facility Opens Hilliard Location

olumbus Chiropractic and Acupuncture Centers (CCAC) have expanded, incorporating new treatments and adding another clinic. The new facility offers chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy, functional medicine and additional therapies. Currently, there is a “no obligation” consultation for first-time patients. Dr. Bryce Arndt, one of the physicians on the CCAC team, is excited about the opportunity to provide more services and care to a different area of the region. “These sister practices now allow us to incorporate acupuncture, and treat more patients in multiple locations,” says Arndt. The original Columbus Chiropractic facility, Center West, is located at 4810 W. Broad St. Location: 4874 Cemetery Rd. For more information, call 614-319-3441 or visit CentralOhioChiro.com. See ad, page 12.

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Looking at Beautiful Art Bumps Up Brain Activity

esearchers from Japan’s Oita University have found that aesthetic appreciation of paintings may be linked to altering activities in specific areas of the brain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of 39 people were taken as they looked at slides of still life and landscape paintings by 19thcentury French painters and slides of photographs that closely replicated the paintings. While the subjects considered both the paintings and the photographic analogs to be beautiful during the experiment—with no significant differences between them—the most beautiful paintings were rated significantly higher than their corresponding photographic analogs in the pre-experimental phase. The researchers cite this as evidence of feeling greater pleasure from the paintings. The MRIs showed that during the experiment, portions of the brain’s frontal lobe related to emotions, memory, learning and decision making were activated. However, when the researchers compared the positive effects of aesthetic appreciation of the art paintings versus the photographs, they noted significantly more activity at the back of the subjects’ brains, specifically the bilateral cuneus, a part of the occipital lobe responsible for basic visual processing; and the left lingual gyrus, or ridge, associated with vision, encoding visual memory, logical ordering and dreaming. The findings suggested that these neural structures are associated with the aesthetic appreciation for paintings.

Organics Boast More Nutrients, Fewer Toxins

onventionally grown foods contain pesticide residues that are three to four times higher than those found in organic foods (traces may be due to atmospheric drift from other fields or soils), according to a review of 343 research studies published last June in the British Journal of Nutrition. The review, which included studies of food grown in different regions and seasons, also determined that organic foods contained higher levels of healthy nutrients such as minerals, vitamins and antioxidants (specifically polyphenols), compared to conventional foods, which also contained significantly higher levels of cadmium, a heavy metal toxin. The study’s authors found evidence that the higher antioxidant and lower cadmium concentrations are linked to specific organic growing practices such as avoiding mineral nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers, respectively. They commented, “Results indicate that switching from conventional to organic crop consumption would result in a 20 to 40 percent increase in crop-based antioxidant/polyphenolic intake levels.”

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Honey and Ginger Beat Antibiotics in Fighting Superbugs

esearchers from Ethiopia’s University of Gondar College of Medicine have recently found that the use of mixtures of honey and ginger extract can treat drug-resistant bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. They note that further clinical evaluation and pharmacological standardization of the mixtures are needed before they can be used therapeutically. The scientists conducted laboratory testing with clinical isolations of five separate superbugs: methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Staphylococcus aureus (nonMRSA), two strains of Escherichia coli plus Klebsiella pneumoniae. The inhibition of all five types of bacteria by three common antibiotics—methicillin, amoxicillin and penicillin— were compared with the antibacterial effects of ginger extract, honey and a combination of the two. The ginger extract and honey combination was found to have the greatest inhibiting effect on the bacteria; however, even the two applied separately were more effective against the bacteria than the antibiotics. Although in vivo studies are needed, the researchers believe that the honey and ginger extract combination is a promising source for treatment of resistant bacterial strains.

ecent research has found several heavy metals in numerous lipsticks and cosmetics. These include mercury and lead in skin-whitening creams, and chromium, cadmium and lead in lipsticks. Scientists from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine tested 549 cosmetic skin-lightening products manufactured in 32 different countries. The products were purchased online and from stores in the U.S., China, Taiwan, Japan and Sri Lanka. Thirty-three of the products contained more than 1,000 parts per million (ppm) of lead, and 45 percent of them contained more than 10,000 ppm of lead. Of those purchased in the U.S., 3.3 percent had mercury levels greater than 1,000 ppm. University of California scientists tested 24 lipsticks used frequently by teenagers and purchased at local stores. They found 75 percent contained lead and nearly half exceeded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) maximum acceptable concentration of lead for candy (0.1 ppm). In 2010, the FDA tested 400 lipsticks and found lead in every sample tested—with concentrations ranging from 0.9 to 3.06 ppm. Other studies have confirmed similar findings. They also found significant concentrations of chromium and cadmium among some of the samples. There are currently no concrete international or U.S. standards for safe levels of these heavy metals in cosmetics.

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n addition to improving fitness, University of Minnesota researchers found that treadmill walking at the desk also boosts productivity and morale. The study tested 40 adults that used treadmills for a year. Selfassessments, combined with supervisor assessments, found that treadmill walking while working increased performance levels. Work performance improved by an average of 11 percent based on supervisor assessments, and 7 percent based on the employee selfassessments. A study from Rutgers University tested 66 adults while they walked on treadmills set for low intensity versus when they were seated at desks, with two days separating the tests. Measurements of reading comprehension, attention span and response speed skills and performance show these were unimpeded by treadmill walking when compared with sitting.

ALGAE-BASED COSMETICS MAY WARD OFF INFLAMMATION AND CANCER

lgae extracts added to natural cosmetics may help prevent cancer. A recent review of research from Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Medical University found marine algae extracts help protect skin cells by reducing oxidative stress, which has been linked to both inflammation and cancer. The review covered the major algae types of red algae, brown algae (such as kelp), green algae and blue-green algae (such as spirulina). A host of compounds in these extracts were found to provide protection against free-radical damage. In one study, phloroglucinol, a phenol derivative from brown algae, inhibited inflammation among human tissue sarcoma cells.

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omeport, a local housing provider and homeowner educational resource, is implementing a nonsmoking test program in their newest apartment complex, Trabue Crossing. The rental facility is located near the border of Hilliard and Columbus, just off I-70. “Homeport’s policy is really new for Franklin County in terms of low to moderate income rental developments,” says Amber Jones, Health Education and Program Planner for the Columbus Health Department. Jones notes, “The key to successfully maintaining a smoke-free community is resident education. They must know in the beginning, when they enter and sign the lease.” The policy, monitored and maintained by property management company Wallick Communities, is a “three strikes and you’re out” system. The first and second violation results in a written warning, a reiteration of Homeport’s policy, and a meeting with a representative from the Columbus Health Department. The third and final infraction results in a 30-day eviction notice. Residents are also accountable for their guests. Any visitor violations also directly result in a warning. Approximately 100 lease applications have been taken for the 52-apartment complex. Twelve families have already moved in, and two individuals did not qualify based on the prohibition that bans smoking anywhere on the building grounds. Stickers on apartment windows remind residents of the policy, and “Smoke-Free Community” signs are posted at entry points to the facility. For more information, visit Homeport Ohio.org. 10

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Although they receive far less foreign e-waste than Africa and Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean are significant and growing destinations for the industrialized world’s discarded refrigerators, small home appliances, televisions, mobile phones, computers, e-toys and other products with batteries or electrical cords. Adding to the problem, the region’s fast-growing middle class is emulating American consumers by buying more electronic and electrical equipment. According to the World Bank, economic “climbers” grew 50 percent in the last decade and represent 32 percent of the area’s population, surpassing the number of poor for the first time in regional history. The United Nations’ Bonn, Germany-based Solving the E-Waste Program initiative establishes e-waste academies as valuable resources for researchers, government decision-makers and recyclers. Experts share their experiences and knowledge in developing countries. Academy Coordinator Federico Magalini, Ph.D., notes, “What’s called a ‘best of two worlds’ approach is needed: efficient pre-processing in developing countries and maximized recovery of materials with proper treatment of residual waste in countries with the best technologies for the job, with proceeds shared fairly and equitably.” Source: EWasteAcademy.org

Cash Mobs

Collective On-the-Spot Buying Revives Local Businesses In most areas of the country, small, locally owned retail businesses are the lifeblood of local economies, but the rising costs of doing business often means they cannot compete with the lower prices of big-box retail giants that negotiate in volume. For several years, the growth and frequency of cash mobs have been breathing new life into struggling mom-and-pop businesses. Like a flash mob performing a dance or social protest, a cash mob gathers people together to have a tremendously positive effect on hometown businesses that may have served them and their families for decades. Most cash mobs agree to meet on a particular day, with each participant committing to spend a specified amount, typically $20 or more. The benefits for local businesses far exceed a one-day influx of cash—new customers are found, previous customers become active ones again and a new appreciation for businesses that fuel a local economy is realized. Participants can also have a little fun while further benefiting their communities as many cash mobs gather with old friends and new after a shopping frenzy at a local establishment for food and drinks. Source: CashMob.com

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Senior Roommate Service Combats Loneliness AARP, Inc., estimates that about 8,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day. With longer and healthier life expectancies, many are divorced or widowed and need roommates to have company and chat with; to share living costs and chores; and for emotional support. Women-only Roommates4Boomers. com founder Sarah Venable says, “I went online to find a service that helps women over 50 find roommates, and found to my dismay that there were plenty of sites for finding roommates in their 20s and 30s, but nothing for boomer women.” For a $30 fee, the site uses a detailed algorithm to match women not only by location, but by interests, tastes, lifestyles, education, personal preferences and a host of other factors; much like a successful dating website.

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Time Is Money, So Bank It Time banking is an updated, Web-savvy version of barter that allows users to accumulate the time they work and then “spend” it elsewhere. Unlike traditional bartering, it’s not limited to an individual transaction. The medium is so fluid that it can be exchanged many times as a form of currency. Most people do a variety of tasks that others may not want to do or are incapable of doing themselves, such as writing, preparing taxes, babysitting, housecleaning, plumbing or even dentistry. For example, an hour of gardening equals an hour of child care, dentistry, home repair or teaching someone to play chess. The idea is that people trade for what they need and do what they’re good at. Everyone gets what they need by exchanging their expertise. Time banking works for groups, too. Organizations, agencies, churches and businesses can all become members of TimeBanks USA, formed in 1995, and contribute time, energies, skills and resources. Source: TimeBanks.org

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Non-Toxic Can Lining in Development Because fresh food spoils quickly, many packaging and preservation innovations have helped to extend transportation hardiness and shelf life. Now, a new bioresin made from tomato plant byproducts could make it safer to eat ubiquitous canned goods. Led by the Stazione Sperimentale per l’Industria delle Conserve Alimentari (Experimental Station for the Food Preserving Industry), in Parma, Italy, the BIOCOPAC (biocopac.eu/en) consortium is developing a bio-based thermosetting lacquer. Most metal food packaging has a BPA-filled liner or chemical-based lacquer to prevent corrosion. While these keep the can intact, they have been linked to deleterious effects on the food inside. Source: Inhabitat.com natural awakenings

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The governments of El Salvador and Costa Rica have successfully resisted demands by the gold mining industry, putting long-term environmental protection ahead of short-term financial gain. El Salvador stopped issuing gold mining permits several years ago, despite high gold prices and the contention by some that exporting gold was one of the country’s few chances to boost economic growth. The majority of its citizens obtain water from one large river system, the Lempa, and gold mining, which uses cyanide as a processing agent, invariably pollutes nearby rivers and watersheds. The government of Costa Rica has said no to open-pit mining, one of the most environmentally destructive mining methods. Popular opposition surged in the wake of a major accident that led to the closure of the Canadian-owned Bellavista open-pit gold mine.

Whales have long been considered too rare to be the focus of overall marine ecological research, with more attention going to much smaller essential organisms like algae and plankton. However, as whales recover from centuries of overhunting that reduced their numbers by two-thirds or more, scientists are realizing the important role they play in transferring fertilizers like iron and nitrogen from deep waters to feed plankton near the surface via plumes of fecal matter. A study at the University of Vermont, published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, evaluates decades of research on the ecological role of great whales. Lead author Joe Roman says, “Whale recovery could lead to higher rates of productivity where whales aggregate to feed and give birth, supporting more robust fisheries.” It seems that the long-lived whales may even ease the impact of perturbations in climate and buffer marine ecosystems from destabilizing stresses. Roman states, “This warrants a shift in view from whales being positively valued as exploitable goods or negatively valued because they compete with people for marine fish to one what recognizes that these animals play key roles in healthy marine ecosystems, providing services to human societies.”

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Strides Promised in Environmental Protection Following the lead of Jadav “Molai” Payeng, an Indian man who singlehandedly planted 1,360 acres of forest, India’s Rural Development Ministry will plant 2 billion trees along the nation’s 62,137 miles of highways to combat rural poverty and youth unemployment and improve the environment, which suffers from severe air pollution. According to the World Health Organization, India currently has a youth unemployment rate of 10.2 percent and six of the world’s 10 cities with the worst air pollution. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also announced a target of spreading electricity to every home by 2019, relying largely on solar power, and the government is furthering plans to clean up the Ganges and Yamuna rivers. Source: Treehugger.com

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Buying products that are made in the USA supports both our neighbors and nation. Keeping the entire product cycle within our borders employs more Americans, enhances local and national economic security and ensures greater product quality because American environmental and health regulatory standards are often higher than in other countries. For companies, domestic production can be part of a larger emphasis on supporting local businesses and implementing eco-practices. StillMadeInUSA.com provides examples of domestically made products in many categories, including personal apparel, handcrafts, household goods, green products, appliances, sporting goods and tools. About 95 percent of our clothing is now made in other countries, according to the Ecology Global Network (Ecology.com), mostly in China, where sweatshops and human rights abuses are prevalent. Polyester and nylon are derived from petroleum and processed and dyed using synthetic, often toxic substances such as copper, nickel and cobalt. The nonprofit Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture’s Fibershed and Grow Your Jeans programs (Tinyurl.com/GreenJeansEtc) and the Sustainable Cotton Project’s Cleaner Cotton program (Tinyurl.com/CleanerCotton) increase domestic production by assisting and connecting domestic growers and textile makers. In addition to spotlighting locally made products in its stores with special shelf tags, Whole Foods Market has made more than $10 million in low-interest loans to independent farmers and food artisans via its Local Producer Loan Program. Canyon Bakehouse, a gluten-free bakery in Boulder, Colorado; Buchi Kombucha, brewers of sustainably crafted, Earth-bermed tea in Asheville, North Carolina; and Fancypants Baking Company, makers of 100 percent natural and nut-free cookies in East Walpole, Massachusetts, are examples (Tinyurl.com/WholeFoodsLocalLoans). Iconoclastic ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s (BenJerry. com), headquartered in Waterbury, Vermont, conducts a Caring Dairy program that assists farmers to apply more sustainable practices; buys eggs from hens in certified humane cage-free farms; and plans to transform all of its 50 flavors to non-GMO ingredients and earn fair trade certification by the end of this year.

The star of many families’ seasonal décor, the annual Christmas tree does not need to become an environmental burden if selected with care. While some individuals have strong opinions about the virtues of a natural tree versus an artificial one, each can have pros and cons. The National Christmas Tree Association points out that 85 percent of the plastic trees sold in the United States are imported from China and may contain toxic chemicals, while evergreen trees can be grown in all 50 states. Even with a real tree, however, there are factors to consider. How far did the tree travel? The distance traveled from its source impacts the carbon footprint, due to the fuel expended to transport it. Most vendors can tell you the state of origin, but how about pesticides? Conventional Christmas tree farms are reputed to use abundant pesticides to keep their product looking picture-perfect. Ask if the seller is the grower and/or knows the answer. Typically, a temporary sidewalk or street corner seller may not; a better bet can be a u-pick-it tree farm. Put a cut tree in water within a few hours after trimming the base a flat one-half to one inch; some people add an aspirin to the water to enhance absorption. According to the 2009 National Geographic Green Guide, Americans annually discard 30 million cut trees after the holidays, with the wood wasted in landfills. Alternatively, a program in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, collects them to combat coastal erosion. Locate tree growers by state and learn how to dispose of trees responsibly at PickYourOwnChristmasTree.org. GreenPromise.com publishes a list of organic Christmas tree farmers at Tinyurl.com/65oqh9. When choosing a live tree, keep it properly hydrated and just repot it in the yard after the celebrations conclude. Find detailed steps for care and planting from WikiHow. com at Tinyurl.com/6dyauj and Tinyurl.com/3rj582n.

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Beecher Chiropractic and Wellness Center The Only Provider of BrainCore Neurofeedback Therapy in Ohio by Susan Post

hat if there was a non-invasive, painless, drug-free way to treat conditions like ADD/ ADHD, autism, anxiety and stress? That is exactly what Beecher Chiropractic and Wellness Center, located in Gahanna, offers with BrainCore Neurofeedback therapy. The center is the only practice in Ohio to feature this therapy; one that is effective in treating both adults and children. BrianCore serves to find and correct dysregulations (impairments) in the brain. While the technology is quite complex, the treatments are both simple and easy. So how does it work? To begin, Beecher’s BrainCore Specialist and naturopathic physician Deb Wellmes completes an initial assessment, or a map, of a patient’s brain. “It

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can show us where there are dysregulations in the brainwave patterns,” she says. A cap with surface electrodes is placed on the patient’s scalp to collect brainwave patterns and that data is transmitted back to a computer. Given its non-invasive and easy nature, no electrical pulses are sent through the brain. The technology simply records signals. Once the dysregulations are identified, treatment can begin. Wellmes works to customize treatments based on each person’s needs. First, patients are brought to a state of relaxation. This helps them be more receptive to the treatment. Wellmes uses devices like a vibroacoustic pad, or a weighted pad, to increase the calming effect. During the treatment, patients

watch about 20 minutes of video to hold their interest while hooked up to sensors monitoring brain activity. “What the sessions are designed to do is to teach the brainwaves a more regulated pattern,” Wellmes says. As she watches the feedback on the computer, Wellmes can adjust the videos, lightening or darkening or starting and stopping, to bring certain brainwaves up or down as needed. “Your brain wants to watch the video so it fixes what it has to fix to watch the video,” says Dr. Joe Iuvara, founder of Beecher. It’s an exercise in neuroplasticity, teaching the brain to respond and adapt more efficiently. BrainCore is an effective therapy for a variety of conditions. “It’s a very good treatment for stress and anxiety,” Wellmes says. “For people who have a lot of anxiety and stress, it allows you to respond to it and let it go as opposed to being stuck with it.” BrainCore can also help treat ADD/ADHD, migraine and tension headaches, memory loss, learning disorders, chronic pain and fatigue, and insomnia. The process is subtle but effective. Wellmes says that once patients get through the self-chatter and relax into it, they often leave saying, “That’s it?!” She cites patients that were prepared for a wave of anxiety when certain situations arose, but subsequently found those feelings diminished. “The people that respond, respond very quickly,” Dr. Iuvara says. Patients may also notice changes in other symptoms as well, including better sleep and more effective anger control. The BrainCore therapy is part of the wellness center’s

extensive capability to address both physical and mental health issues. Dr. Iuvara says BrainCore filled a void in their ability to assist patients with mental health concerns or autism. In addition to offering the only BrainCore therapy in the state, Beecher is home to the only Disc Force Spinal Decompression Machine and LZR7 laser allergy elimination practices in Ohio. The center also employs three chiropractors, an acupuncturist, and offers massage therapy and nutritional counseling. The center’s founders are not afraid to explore new alternative medicine practices, and constantly strive to find more and better ways to treat their patients. “I am always looking for an alternative to standard traditional care that’s effective,” Dr. Iuvara says. At the heart of every service they offer is a strong desire to improve the lives of each patient that passes through the center. The practitioners work together, and refer patients to one another in order to offer the best care possible. “The purpose is not to make money, the purpose is to get sick people well,” Dr. Iuvara says. Location: 428 Beecher Rd., Ste. B. For more information, call 614-855-5533. Also visit BrainCoreOhio.com, BeecherChiro.com and BeecherSynergy.com. See ad, page 43. Susan Post is a freelance writer and editor based in Columbus. She enjoys writing about her city and the people and places that make it special. Contact her at Susan.Post.75@ gmail.com.

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Integrative Hypnotherapy From Hypnosis to Healing by Susan Post

rom firefighter and paramedic, to IT consultant, to certified hypnotherapist from the American Board of Hypnotherapy, TD Hickerson has experienced an interesting career progression, but one thing has remained constant - his love of helping others. “My first career was in the fire department. I was a paramedic and a professional firefighter, but I injured my back over some years and decided it was time to go,” Hickerson says. “What I liked about that job was being able to help people.” When he moved into IT, he still thrived on the satisfaction of assisting folks. “It slowly dawned on me that I was really most interested in helping people, period,” he says. Hickerson wanted to find a way to help people with longer-term problems or issues that were keeping them stuck. “I was looking for more of a permanent way to help,” he says. The answer came in the form of hypnotherapy. “I used hypnotherapy

for myself and found it effective for my own problems,” Hickerson says. He has personal experience with any modality he uses, including Reiki, allowing him to vouch for its effectiveness. Hickerson opened Integrative Hypnotherapy in Worthington to help others experience the healing powers of hypnotherapy. When most people hear the word “hypnotherapy”, they think stage shows, mind control and absurd antics that could not be further from the truth. “Hypnotherapy is a way of basically interacting with the subconscious mind,” Hickerson says. “It’s based on the idea that we do a lot of what we do in our daily lives automatically.” Instead of relying solely on learned responses, then, “Hypnotherapy allows you to access the subconscious mind so you can start reprogramming,” Hickerson says. It is also not the wide-open mind control many stereotypes imply. “Their receptivity is increased but

they still have their own ethics and morals that are fully enforced,” Hickerson says of patients under hypnosis. Hypnosis is actually a state everyone has experienced. Hickerson describes it as the semi-sleep state right before unconsciousness when going to bed at night. “It’s not scary when people realize they have done it every day for their entire life,” he says. Hypnotherapy can be an effective treatment for many ailments and conditions, including fears and phobias, smoking cessation and weight loss, but the full list is much longer. Hickerson says it is also effective for things like building self-confidence and self-control, motivation, curbing procrastination, and generally becoming conscious of the ways one is running through life. It can help optimize a person’s life and eliminate a specific practice that may be holding them back. During a session Hickerson starts by discussing what a patient wants to work on; he then digs into triggers and figures out why certain events cause certain emotions. Once identified, therapeutic tools like imagery and the emotional freedom technique are used to treat patients during hypnosis.

“This is an extremely powerful tool to access the subconscious,” Hickerson says. He hopes people think of hypnotherapy as more than a tool to lose weight or quit smoking, but instead see it as a way to remove that one thorn in their side that might help them live a more fulfilling life. Location: 77 E. Wilson Bridge Rd., Ste. 200. For more information, call 614-304-1061, email info@ Integrative-Hypnotherapy.com, or visit Integrative-Hypnotherapy.com. See ad, page 44. Susan Post is a freelance writer and editor based in Columbus. She enjoys writing about her city and the people and places that make it special. Contact her at Susan.Post.75@gmail.com.

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The Energy Boosters and Energy Vampires in Our Daily Lives Recognizing Those Who Give Energy from Those Who Drain It by Jenny Patton

lectricians will install new outlets in the 1960-built building where I work to accommodate modern power needs. But how do we give ourselves more energy? And how do we reduce the drain of energy vampires in our daily lives?

The first step is awareness of the energy givers and drainers in our lives, such as tasks, people, activities, places, food and work. In your journal or on your computer, simply start a list. What exhausts you? Place energy vampires on the left under a minus sign. What excites you or promotes peace? On the right, beneath a plus sign, list your energy boosters. You can then identify which side of the list is longer for you at this specific time in your life. Now that you’ve got a list of what fuels you, write down thoughts about changes you can make to boost your energy. What can you increase? After all, maximizing energy-giving elements in our lives contributes to our happiness—and isn’t that what we really want? We can’t eliminate all the drainers, but perhaps we can make small

changes in our lives to reduce our exposure to them. Take the time to write down your thoughts, as writing moves problems into a different dimension of consciousness. “You actually change the problem by framing it and moving it into an area of your experience more involved with problem solving,” according to Dr. Sheppard B. Kominars in “Write for Life: Healing Mind, Body, and Spirit Through Journal Writing,” published by Cleveland Clinic Press. Writing triggers a different assessment process, enabling you to

tap into a storehouse of understanding that promotes healing solutions. The Ohio State University student Kaitlyn Ambrose found this to be true. “Writing down the energy drainers and boosters helped me see the things I need to cut out of my life. I identified several energy vampires that I am in the process of eliminating, and am actively trying to bring more energy boosters into my everyday routine.” Kathleen Quinn, an OSU student who had been suffering from a lack of sleep, says this writing exercise allowed her to face her problem and figure out different ways to address it. Emily Erossy, an OSU senior, says some stresses, like roommates, are inevitable; writing, however, helped her recognize that she “could counter these with happy things like taking more bubble baths.” For many, the act of writing itself becomes an energy booster. “Once you discover how significantly writing benefits your life, you look on it in a different way,” Kominars writes. “Just as you feel better after physical exercise, you feel energized after writing – a mental exercise.” Jenny Patton co-leads Yoga-Life Writing workshops, and shares writing prompts with her OSU students to promote wellness. Connect at Patton.220@osu.edu.

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Empower Yourself Six Ways to Create the Life You Want by Judith Fertig

ulitzer Prize winner Anna Quindlen had reached the top of the New York Times bestseller list more than once, yet she relates in her memoir, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, that she also yearned to be able to do a headstand, but felt she didn’t possess the necessary sense of balance. “That’s just a little story you tell yourself,” advised her personal trainer. Our bodies, Quindlen observes, are major appliances that deliver decades of faithful service with precious little downtime. She admits, “If the human body had a warranty, mine would have run out ages ago.” Still, she clung to a vision: “I want to be strong; strong enough to hike the mountain without getting breathless, strong enough to take a case of wine from the deliveryman and carry it to the kitchen.” Quindlen, who lives in New York City and New England, was also maintaining an incorrect belief: It wasn’t her sense of balance that was holding her back, it was fear. After two years of trying, she was

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able to do a headstand. Along with a sense of accomplishment, this quirky achievement was a revelation as she ultimately concluded, “If I can do one thing like that, perhaps there are others.”

Take a Stand

Personal empowerment is all about taking a stand—developing the vision, countering misguided beliefs, having a plan and then moving forward to be the best version of one’s true self. David Gershon and Gail Straub, of West Hurley, New York, authors of Empowerment: The Art of Creating Your Life As You Want It, contend that empowerment always starts with a desire for a better life. “We need to learn how to dream, how to boldly and courageously reach for our highest visions,” says Straub. “Start with what’s working already and the vision of what life can be.” She likens self-empowerment to “spiritual surfing, riding the wave where the energy, momentum and passion are.” As workshop leaders, they

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First, recognize what we’re already doing right—eating well, perhaps, or exercising—and then add another healthy activity. Cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum, director of New York City’s Lenox Hill Hospital’s Women and Heart Disease, underscores that much of physical health is within our personal control. “Many lifestyle factors keep us from being physically healthy enough to lead a full life,” she says, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, lack of exercise, poor diet, excessive alcohol consumption or drug use, stress and depression. “The good news is that lifestyle factors are within our power to change.” Steinbaum recommends starting small by changing one bad habit and then seeing how we feel. “Quit the diet soda or the sugar-sweetened beverages. Get rid of potato chips. Go for a walk. Put down your smartphone and spend some focused time with your child, a friend or even your pet. Then breathe… and just listen to how you feel.”

Emotional Health

Our emotions can be allies in achieving personal empowerment, advises Straub. For example, fear can alert us to danger; joy can remind us to be grateful. However, when emotions cause pain and threaten derailment, it’s important to understand why, and then work through it. “Uncomfortable emotions let us know there is a problem to attend to, a wound to work on, thus allowing us to see our own truth,” explains don Miguel Ruiz, Jr., of San Diego, California, author of The Five Levels of Attachment. “With awareness, we can observe our uncomfortable emotions, as they may be showing a belief we are holding that is no longer true for us.”

“To work through our emotions, we have to be able to accurately sense what we are feeling and be able to express it in a healthy way,” adds Straub, like expressing anger after a tough commute by punching a designated pillow or shouting into a closet. Furthermore, “We need to change the belief we’ve identified that’s causing the painful emotional response.” Did the guy that cut us off in traffic really do it maliciously? Third, learn to let go of a negative emotion that’s automatically triggered when someone or something presses our “hot button” by immediately considering, “He must have been in a big hurry,” or “She doesn’t realize how offensive that remark could be,” realizing it’s their problem, not ours, and declining to make it ours. Achieving greater emotional calm is a huge step toward personal empowerment.

Relationships

Acting on heartfelt emotions can help forge stronger and healthier relationships. “Sometimes, we say yes to a false image of ourselves or hide who we are in order to be accepted,” counsels Ruiz, noting that not presenting our authentic selves in relationships will weaken or replace true intimacy with a sense of loneliness and distance. “Say, ‘I forgive, I accept and I let go.’” This paves the way to being genuine, which naturally leads to greater unconditional love and more fulfilling and honest relationships. In romantic relationships, life coach Martha Beck, Ph.D., author of Finding Your Way in a Wild New World: Reclaiming Your True Nature to Create the Life You Want, suggests ditching the image of two people looking soulfully into each other’s eyes. “Realize that you’re both changing all the time,” she says. Instead, envision two people walking side-by-side at the same pace, and a relationship that will continue to refresh and move forward, instead of getting stuck in well-worn patterns.

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Capability is one of the new guiding principles for self-empowerment at work, says Haydn Shaughnessy, a fellow at the University of California-Irvine’s

Center for Digital Transformation and co-author, with Nicholas Vitalari, of The Elastic Enterprise. “It’s more about a broad-stroke capability,” he claims, such as public speaking, writing or troubleshooting and fixing machinery. Capability means a strong skill that can be fine-tuned for a specific circumstance; a talented generalist, rather than a narrow specialist. Shaughnessy recommends that we recognize and develop our best competencies in order to equip ourselves to both withstand economic adversity and help push our careers forward.

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Fiscal self-empowerment involves cultivating the confidence that we will be able to obtain more money when needed. Beck maintains that anyone can create abundance that lasts. “Where people believe they get abundance, they will,” she says, as in friendships or creative problem solving. It’s the mixed internal messages of, “I need more money,” with, “There’s not enough to go around,” that can block the flow of abundance in our lives. Beck, who lives in San Luis Obispo, California, recommends throwing a “neurological toggle switch” to turn off the “lack-and-attack” part of our brains and turn on the “everything-is-goingto-be-all-right” area. This is realized through slowing down, relaxing and meditating. “You have to relax to start dissolving the disbelief in the possibility of having what you want,” she says. “Empty out the negative thoughts in order to gain the confidence that abundance is yours.”

for that life, fearlessness because we know we’re part of something bigger, integrity, humility, equanimity and unconditional love. “When these qualities become the norm in our daily lives, we’ll know we are living from the authentic self,” he says. Jones urges us to live “more vertically.” He explains, “We exist on what I call the surface of life, a horizontal pathway where we go about our daily routines. We often don’t hear the siren call from the depths of our being because we are so busy ‘doing’. It’s the authentic self that’s eternally calling us to be who we were born to be.” He describes a “sacred intersection” where we can turn from the horizontal everyday and move in a vertical direction to the depths of our souls or the heights of our imaginations via mindfulness and self-enquiry. Fortunately, every moment of every day offers this opportunity to expand our being. The key question is, “Will we be consciously present enough to recognize the opening and step through the door?” These experts concur there is no finish line for self-empowerment or attaining the perfect place to stay. It’s a “sustainable growth process,” says Gershon, an ideal project for the rest of our lives. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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Following all of these first five steps also helps enhance our spirituality. Dennis Merritt Jones, of Simi Valley, California, author of the new book, Your (Re)Defining Moments: Becoming Who You Were Born to Be, calls it “being pulled by vision,” rather than being pushed by pain. The motivational speaker believes that every encounter, event or circumstance is a portal to a redefining moment—a chance to connect with our authentic self. Jones cites seven characteristics of the authentic or timeless self: realizing our oneness in life, reverence natural awakenings

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sword,” observes Epstein. While they help relieve short-term sleepiness, poorly planned naps can perpetuate an unhealthy cycle of daytime sleepiness and nighttime wakefulness. Stepping outside for 10 minutes of sunlight and fresh air can stamp out sleepiness, says Breus, which is much healthier than reaching for a caffeine jolt or sugary snack.

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leep, along with nutrition and exercise, shapes the backbone of overall health, yet 40 percent of Americans get an insufficient amount, according to a recent Gallup survey, and the potential health risks are considerable. “Sleep deprivation affects every organ system and disease state,” and is associated with higher rates of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer and mortality, says Michael Breus, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Scottsdale, Arizona, and founder of TheSleepDoctor.com. “It’s best to get seven to eight hours of sleep in one big block at nighttime,” counsels Breus. Yet the

circadian rhythm dictates two peaks of sleepiness every 24 hours—one in the middle of the night and another 12 hours later, says Dr. Lawrence Epstein, director of the sleep medicine program at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Interacting with the circadian rhythm is the homeostatic rhythm, which causes greater sleepiness the longer we’re awake. Both circadian and homeostatic sleepiness elevate by mid-afternoon, resulting in the familiar 4 p.m. slump. Siesta cultures split sleep, notes Epstein, slightly reducing nighttime sleep, but devoting time midday to nap. “Naps are a double-edged

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A study published in the Journal of Sleep Research suggests that merely falling asleep may initiate memory processing and cognitive consolidation, helping explain why German scientists found even six-minute naps to be rejuvenating. If substantial daytime sleep is needed to overcome a deficit, strive for 90 to 110 minutes, the length of time needed to complete a full sleep cycle. Here are other practical tips. Reflect on the rationale. “Boredom, laziness or avoiding work are the wrong reasons to nap,” says Amanda Chan, managing editor for healthy living at The Huffington Post, which instituted two cozy nap rooms in its New York headquarters after founder Arianna Huffington collapsed from exhaustion several years ago. A quick pick-me-up to boost mental agility and mood is a reasonable excuse to snooze. Plan a prophylactic nap. Forestall late afternoon fatigue by napping between 1 and 3 p.m. Waiting until early evening to nap can interfere with nighttime sleep, advises Epstein. Embrace darkness, coolness and quietude. Melatonin, “the key that starts the engine of sleep,” is suppressed by even the slightest amount of light, so wear eyeshades, suggests Breus. Keep a blanket and earplugs handy. Lie down. If a bed or couch is unavailable, try napping on a yoga mat on the floor. A chair should be reclined to support the lower back and avoid straining the neck from “bobblehead” syndrome, says Breus. Power down. Setting an alarm for 10 to 25 minutes allows time for only the first two sleep stages: falling asleep and light sleep. Breus explains that sleeping longer than 25 minutes

“Sleep is never a waste of time if it’s helpful.” ~ Dr. Michael Breus triggers deep sleep, from which waking results in sleep inertia, or grogginess, that impairs mood, decision-making and motor skills.

Napping at Work

While many progressive businesses such as Google, Apple and Zappos permit or even promote workplace napping, most companies are still skeptical. “We live in a culture that minimizes the importance of sleep,” comments Epstein. “We prize productivity and think it shows worker loyalty to put in excessive amounts of time.” Ironically, mounting research suggests that napping may boost the brainpower needed to function at peak performance. A recent study found that nightshift air-traffic controllers that napped for 19 minutes showed better vigilance and reaction times than non-nappers. Other documented benefits include better concentration, memory and creativity. Seek out a sleep sanctuary at work, such as an office with the door closed and blinds drawn, an unused conference room with a couch, or a first-aid office cot, suggests Chan. Another option is to nap in the car, but Breus insists that nappers tell colleagues where they’re going as a precaution. Better yet, bond with a “nap buddy” willing to read nearby during snooze time. “You’re very vulnerable when you’re asleep,” he says. “Be safe.” If sleeping is not currently condoned in the workplace, consider approaching the human resources department with information on the positive effects of appropriate napping on work performance, says Epstein. Suggest implementing a sleep wellness program, which can offer education on sleep deprivation, techniques to improve sleep and individual screening for sleep disorders. Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

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The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) reports that U.S. companies now spend about $17 billion annually marketing to children, up from $100 million in 1983. Many kids are formulating wish lists year-round, due to the continual bombardment of alluring commercials. CCFC Associate Director Josh Golin attests that the holiday season is a perfect time to start discussing the power of advertising and the techniques used. Teens are especially sensitive to the notion of being manipulated by adults. For children under 8 that can’t yet comprehend the persuasive intent of commercials, limit screen time with all devices. Golin advises that the scope of commercialism has changed radically. “It’s no longer just television commercials, but also Internet, cell phones and video games. Plus, children’s media characters are placed on every type of product imaginable. Think about limiting commercialism in all forms; you can’t just turn off the TV.”

Manage Expectations

Start before the holidays. “Talk to kids about how you’ll celebrate the holidays in your own home, noting that it

might be unique. Focus on aspects that aren’t gift-related,” suggests Golin. Plan food-focused traditions such as baking together and special group meals. Generate excitement around spiritual aspects of the season or visits from outof-town family members. When shopping together for gifts, make a plan and stick with it, letting everyone know its purpose beforehand. Resist impulsive purchases trumpeted by store promotions.

Connect with Kids

New American Dream’s Simplify the Holidays guide at Tinyurl.com/SimplifyTheHolidays encourages families to reconnect by participating in meaningful activities such as neighborhood caroling, building a gingerbread house, preparing gift boxes for the homeless, taking a nature hike or making a feeder for backyard birds. Explore volunteer projects as a family, letting the children’s interests lead. If kids are attracted to water, pick up litter along a shoreline. In the spirit of the season, donate gently used clothing, books and toys to a shelter. For animal lovers, contribute time or materials to a local animal rescue or rehabilitation center. Attend community events such as musical performances, plays and art exhibits. Seek out inexpensive or free local activities. Kids are often enthralled by a simple tour of neighborhood Christmas lights.

Gift Buying

Make gift purchases consistent with the family’s values. Golin suggests resisting the temptation to buy the season’s

“hot” products. “Resist buying what’s advertised the most. We have power as parents and as part of a larger culture to believe there’s no such thing as a must-have toy or holiday gift.” Instead, search for timeless, high-quality items that are eco-friendly and fair trade. Try wooden toys for babies and toddlers or a bamboo skateboard for teens. Ads can make a toy look appealing because it’s brandnew and ready-to-use, but homemade gifts can be a more meaningful alternative. New American Dream suggests constructing a rope swing or wooden sandbox for little ones. Given a comfortable timeframe, children can gift grownups homemade green cleaning products or re-potted herb and houseplant clippings. All ages can give away the last book they read and kick off a year-round book exchange. Forego more tangible items by gifting experiences like a zoo membership, bowling gift cards or movie tickets, or make a charitable donation to a cause that the recipient supports. Let friends and family make shopping easier by inviting them to create such a gift registry at SoKindRegistry.com.

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Always plan for quiet time. It reduces exposure to holiday marketing, creates opportunities for family bonding and fosters independent children. Golin observes, “We can all be better about trusting our kids to entertain themselves. When reducing screen time, we don’t necessarily need to suggest activities to kids. Give them the space to be bored for a minute and be amazed at what they come up with on their own.” Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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Eco-Beauty Homemade Shampoos, Lotions and Perfumes Make Great Gifts by Kathleen Barnes

cial shampoos, but it gets hair much cleaner,” she advises. Homemade beauty products are a natural outlet for anyone that loves to cook or craft. Make a small batch— experiment with an array of essential oils to create a preferred scent to suit individual tastes, and add or subtract the amounts according to skin and hair types. “Take it a step further and make pretty gift packages with glass bottles, jars or tins embellished with ribbons, personal artwork or anything else that taps into your creative juices,” says Cox. “Your friends and family will be especially happy to receive and use them.” Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books and publisher at Take Charge Books. Connect at Kathleen@KathleenBarnes.com.

any of us have grown disenchanted with expensive, commercial beauty products that include toxic and even cancercausing ingredients. Fortunately, safe, natural and affordable alternatives— including homemade shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers, bath salts, body scrubs and butters—are stocked at many natural grocers and health food stores. We all want to avoid phthalates, cetyl alcohol, triclosan, sodium laureth sulfate, parabens and many other poisonous chemicals commonly found in lotions, creams, scrubs, oils, perfumes and makeup products that may not be listed on labels. “You want to know what’s in your product,” says Janice Cox, of Medford, Oregon, the bestselling author of Natural Beauty at Home and Eco-Beauty. “If you’re making your own, you’re in control.” Cox remarks, “Ingredients are absorbed through the skin, our largest organ. It’s why some medicines like birth control, pain relief and nicotine patches are effectively applied externally; it’s also why toxic ingredients placed on our skin can be so harmful.” Her recommended solution is simple: The kitchen cabinet harbors solutions to the dry and dull skin that plagues many this time of year, shampoo residues that result in drab hair,

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and less-than-glowing skin due to a suboptimal holiday diet. “Many products require only one or two ingredients and take minimal time to make,” says Cox. “Plus, they cost only pennies. Who wouldn’t choose that over a $30-an-ounce mysterious chemical soup?” Honey is a Cox favorite for several reasons, including its antimicrobial effects: a dab on a blemish or insect bite can zap it overnight. “Honey has high potassium content, making it almost impossible for bacteria to survive in,” she explains. It’s also a good source of B vitamins thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, plus minerals like iron, zinc and manganese. In this case, what’s absorbed through skin is literally nourishing our body’s entire system. Honey is also a powerful humectant, helping to prevent loss of moisture from skin and hair. Cox recommends dropping a tablespoon or two in a warm bath to soothe rough skin without stickiness, a conditioning mixture of honey and olive oil to produce silky hair and an apple-honey toner to facilitate glowing skin. She also recommends an easy shampoo that contains nothing more than natural soap (like Dr. Bronner’s), water and a little vegetable oil for dry hair. “It doesn’t foam up like commer-

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Simple Natural Beauty Ingredients Here are a few favorite ingredients for home treatments: n Honey is perfect for conditioning dry, damaged hair and rinses out easily. n Sour cream makes a great facial mask for softening and cleansing a dull complexion. n Green tea is packed with antioxidants and tones skin with no need to rinse off. n Oatmeal can be used instead of soap to cleanse all skin types. n Pineapple juice soothes tired feet and softens rough patches. n Baking soda works head to toe as a hair rinse, facial scrub and bath soak. n Olive oil in a nail soak keeps nails clean, flexible and strong.

Muscle-Soothing Bath Salts Yields 24 ounces This is the perfect bath to relax and refresh the whole body. Add a few drops of essential oils to the mixture for scent. 1 cup kosher or sea salt 1 cup baking soda 1 cup Epsom salt Mix together all ingredients and pour into a clean, dry container. Pour one cup of the mixture into a warm tub slowly, allowing the salts to dissolve completely. Soak for at least 20 minutes, but no more than 40 minutes.

Raw Sugar Body Scrub Yields 10 ounces Raw sugar is well-suited for freshening skin. Using a body scrub helps rid skin of surface impurities, enabling it to retain more moisture and look healthier. It also boosts circulation, which energizes the whole body. 1 cup raw sugar ½ cup light oil, such as almond or sunflower ½ tsp vitamin E oil Mix together all ingredients and pour into a clean container. Massage a tablespoon or two at a time all over the body to gently exfoliate and moisturize skin.

Body Butter Yields 4 ounces This is a rich, buttery cream that makes a wonderful all-over body cream. It contains four well-known skin conditioning oils. ¼ cup grated cocoa butter 1 Tbsp coconut oil

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2 Tbsp light sesame oil 1 Tbsp almond oil 1 Tbsp grated beeswax Combine all the ingredients in a heatresistant container. In the microwave or on the stovetop using a double boiler, gently heat until the mixture just begins to melt. Remove from heat and stir well until the wax and cocoa butter are melted and all ingredients are mixed together. Pour into a clean container and allow it to cool completely. Spread a small amount of the body butter on the skin.

Basic Shampoo Yields 8 ounces If hair is oily, the optional vegetable oil may be omitted, but if hair is dry or damaged, include it. This is a great shampoo for all hair types because it’s gentle on hair and won’t strip away the natural oils. ½ cup water ½ cup mild natural liquid soap (like Dr. Bronner’s or any Castile soap) ½ tsp light vegetable oil (optional) Gently stir all the ingredients together, being careful not to beat the mixture or it will create foam. Pour the shampoo into a clean plastic container. Shampoo as normal, and then rinse well with cool water.

Mix all ingredients together. Pour into a clean spray bottle or splash bottle. Spray or splash the scented cologne onto skin or hair.

Solid Perfume Yields 1 ounce Solid perfume and scents have always been popular because they are longlasting, easy to carry and discreet— just rub them on—no need to waste them by spraying the air. 1 Tbsp grated beeswax 1 Tbsp almond oil 8 drops essential oil or mixture of oils (peach, orange, sandalwood, vanilla or lavender) In a heat-resistant container or small saucepan, gently heat the beeswax and oil until it melts. Stir in the scented oil, pour into a clean, small container and allow the mixture to cool completely. Rub a finger across the solid perfume and apply the scent to pulse points or anywhere else. Recipes courtesy of Janice Cox, author of Natural Beauty at Home, Natural Beauty for All Seasons, Natural Beauty from the Garden and Eco Beauty.

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What was it like to grow up with Wayne Dyer as your father? Growing up, my seven siblings and I were exposed to a lot of ideas that were different than what my friends

heard. We were taught that within each of us is a purpose, a passion that we call dharma, and that dharma is what we are incarnated here to do. We were taught that the most important thing you could do in your life was to follow that dharma, and in doing so, you would be serving God. I often joke that my childhood was filled with unconditional love and security, but also a lot of weirdness! Not many kids learn transcendental meditation at the age of 5 and count monks as friends. photo: Pacific-Plus.com

erena Dyer had a unique childhood being raised by spiritually progressive parents, including her bestselling celebrity dad, Wayne Dyer, Ph.D., who would write her notes on personal stationery printed with the motto, “Be realistic. Expect miracles!” It’s not a message her peers likely heard at home. Now 29, Serena shares her point of view in Don’t Die with Your Music Still in You: My Experience Growing Up with Spiritual Parents, co-authored with her father. The title reflects her parents’ key lesson for their children: Pursue the life you are born to live. Some missteps along the journey to her true calling included enrolling in law school to maintain her student identity, but her upbringing served as a light guiding her home to herself. She wrote the book after dropping out of law school, a big step toward her dream of inspiring others to live authentically.

Were there any downsides to being raised by spiritual parents? I like to think that while there weren’t any real downsides, there were certainly challenges. For example, in a more traditional household, when someone gets the flu, their parents probably tell them that it’s flu season and it’s just going around. In my household, when one of us would get the flu, we were told that we aligned with it and allowed it in. In other words, part of the challenge of having spiritually progressive parents is that they make sure you are aware that you are responsible for

What is the greatest lesson you learned? Thus far, it is knowing that we are the creators of our destiny—the masters of our fate. I wholeheartedly believe that we sign up for the experiences we have in this lifetime, as they are part of our soul’s desire to grow and expand. When we make the choice to view life as not happening to us, but responding to us, we become more consciously aware of how much our thoughts affect our daily experience. I am so grateful my parents taught me this at a young age because I have learned to choose my thoughts carefully.

What is the greatest gift your parents have given you? It’s not something they did for me; it was how they lived their lives in front of me. My parents did not encourage me to follow my dreams and then sacrifice theirs in order to raise me. My parents followed their dreams and in watching them do so, I felt safe to go after mine, as well. They taught me that there is no honor in sacrificing yourself or your dreams for anyone else, and demonstrated that the only time you have to make your life the way you want it is now. I am grateful to them for living their lives this way, which has allowed me to feel safe living my life this way, as well.

What advice would you give to people that wish they were raised in a more spiritual manner? I tell people that it doesn’t really matter what kind of parents you had, it matters how you feel about yourself. Everything in life starts with the self. If you don’t have love and acceptance and forgiveness for yourself, you won’t have these things to give to other people either. I was taught that we can’t give what we don’t have. When we learn to love and treasure every part of ourselves, we also have love to give to others. Contributor Lindsay McGinty lives in Orange County, CA.

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ise food choices that optimize digestion and promote natural, ongoing detoxification can help us attain red-carpet shape, professes nutritionist and beauty expert Kimberly Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of The Beauty Detox Foods. She aims for optimum health as the basis for achieving a desirable outward glow. Snyder says she once struggled with several beauty issues. In seeking wellness on the way to becoming a nutritionist, she found that her daily energy level improved after she started making shifts in her diet. She then lost weight, her hair got healthier and her formerly troubled facial skin became clear and smooth. Blogging about her gradual transformation and lifestyle philosophies attracted media attention and a celebrity clientele by word of mouth. “I never looked for clients; they found me,” she says. Today, Snyder counts entertainers Fergie and her actor-husband Josh Duhamel, Kerry Washington, Channing Tatum and Drew Barrymore among the many celebrities she has helped get into better camera-ready shape. Early into her personal transformation, Snyder realized that digestion holds the key. “I never linked my constipation issues with my acne,” she says. “It’s a tremendous amount of work to digest food. It’s no wonder that eating a fast-food sandwich with gluten bread, animal protein and cheese with casein produces a mid-afternoon slump. They are hard 28

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Snyder, who is now a vegan, suggests simplifying meals and starting them with whole, raw, plant-based foods like salads. She advises her clients to start the day with lemon juice in warm water. If they don’t feel like breakfast, she advises, “Don’t force yourself. Listen to your body, it knows best.” When hunger hits, Snyder blends a Glowing Green Smoothie—what she calls, “the star of the whole Beauty Detox program,” in her book. A batch of three to four servings requires seven cups of chopped spinach; six cups of chopped romaine lettuce; one-and-a-half cups of chopped celery; one banana; an apple and a pear, both peeled, cored and chopped; two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and two cups of filtered water. She claims that drinking this smoothie can make a difference in just three days. She also lists 50 plant-based foods for specific body benefits because they are naturally alkaline-forming during digestion and assimilate more effectively than acid-forming animal protein, dairy, caffeine, alcohol and sugar. By improving digestion, we end up feeling more energetic.

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Carefully timed consumption is another key in Snyder’s beauty regimen. She recommends starting the day with a light smoothie, eating foods based on whole plants throughout the day, and then eating a raw salad and a vegetarian meal or some animal protein as an earlier dinner. Eating fruit by itself on an empty stomach helps it digest better than when combined with other foods that take longer to process. On hungrier days, Snyder suggests turning to whole grains such as oats or quinoa, which are high in fiber and lower in fat, or fibrous chia seeds. When energy is low, she advocates supplementing with bee pollen or a protein smoothie. She stresses, “Progress, not perfection,” as her mantra, advising that it’s better to take small steps and keep moving forward rather than try to change everything all at once. She believes that experiencing higher energy and beauty benefits provides effective incentives to continue instead of trying to stick to a strict, numbers-based plan that doesn’t take into account energy or digestion.

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“The metaphor I use for healthy digestion is a waterfall versus a stagnant pond,” says Snyder. “You want your system to be moving, dynamic.” To keep digestive “sludge” out of our body’s systems, Snyder recommends a proven detox approach of drinking liquid only between meals to help foods digest easier. She particularly recommends her own Probiotic & Enzyme Salad, made with four cups of shredded cabbage; one inch of fresh ginger, cut into strips; one teaspoon of caraway seeds; and cold, filtered water, all left to naturally ferment in a jar at room temperature for about

five days—or refrigerated raw sauerkraut from a health food store—to help flush out toxins. She also emphasizes supplementing with probiotics, such as her unique formula made from soil-based organisms. Infrared sauna treatments can also help leach heavy metals out of body fat and decrease cellulite. “These techniques have been around for a long time because they work,” says Snyder. “As I always say, outer beauty is a reflection of inner health.”

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he BioPhotonic Scanner is a unique nutritional testing tool that gives an accurate, quantifiable and objective measurement of antioxidant levels in the body. Antioxidant levels are a critical biomarker, an indicator of general health similar to monitoring cholesterol levels or checking blood pressure. Antioxidants are molecular compounds that help protect our cells from damage caused by harmful environmental chemical compounds called free radicals, which come from sources such as polluted air or heavily fried foods. The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), recommends consuming five to nine servings of a wide variety of fruits and vegetables each day to obtain the amount of an30

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Empowerment through Hypnotherapy by TD Hickerson

mpowerment is about getting in touch with personal power, developing the capacity to define and achieve goals, believing in the ability to make that happen, and taking smart action. Hypnotherapy, then, can be an effective tool to cultivate personal empowerment.

Just to be clear, personal empowerment is not about wishful thinking or feeling superior. Personal empowerment is becoming familiar with the powers of choice and resilience, in order to use them to accomplish meaningful goals. It is also important to note that merely feeling empowered isn’t the same as actual empowerment. As noted by George Mason University researchers Lauren Cattaneo and Aliya Chapman in their paper, “The Process of Empowerment” (American Psychologist / October, 2010), true personal empowerment comes when feelings of empowerment are met with informed action. Consider this example: Gwen wanted to start a business for a number of years, and while she felt that she had a lot to offer her clients, she was getting stuck at every step of the process. Thoughts kept circling in her mind: she was no good at selling, she had no idea how to make a website, she wouldn’t know what to charge, and she wouldn’t be able to handle the inevitable rejection. She didn’t feel that she had what it took to start a successful business, so when opportunities fell into her lap, her fear and uncertainty sabotaged them – she wasn’t getting back to people timely, she didn’t push her comfort zone or take calculated risks. Her business 32

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never got off the ground. She felt weak and incapable, and her results were in line with what she felt. Contrast Gwen’s plight with the example of Grace. Just like Gwen, Grace had also wanted to start a business for a number of years. She, too, felt that she had something of value to offer her clients, and like Gwen, had no particular skills or knowledge in selling to clients, making a website, setting rates, or handling rejection. However, what she did know was that her odds of success were lowest when she felt weak and incapable. Grace sought the support of a hypnotherapist who helped enlist her subconscious mind in the pursuit of her goals. Through hypnotherapy, her attitudes and motivation began changing in positive ways. Instead of thinking, “I’ll never succeed at starting a business,” she began thinking, “Why not me?” She reasoned that if she wanted to start a business, she had a right to try. She got in touch with her unique strengths and capitalized on them. She realized that “selling” was

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really an opportunity to “serve” her clients, and with this new revelation, she no longer feared or dreaded it. Over and over throughout her hypnotherapy sessions, her mind opened to reveal her inner resourcefulness. She found opportunities often and could act on them because she believed that failure was only temporary feedback. Gwen’s business became a success, not by instantaneous luck, of course, but by her steady application of personal power. She took empowered action and subsequently achieved her goals. Why can hypnotherapy be so effective for issues around personal empowerment? Simply put, because empowerment comes from first nurturing a change of mindset (one of hypnotherapy’s strong points). Hypnotherapy gains access to the subconscious mind, to the areas of the mind where memories are stored, and ultimately where the disempowering beliefs we’ve learned reside. A professional hypnotherapist can help identify what it is about a situation that makes someone feel lousy and weak. They can help enhance the desire for positive change and help a person stay motivated to act in ways that will leave them feeling (and acting) empowered. What’s more, they can help with the negative issues of self-sabotage, the fear of success, and the exposed feeling of “being seen.” Someone who feels more like Gwen than Grace was at some point in their life likely made to feel limited, small, ineffective or weak. A decision has to be made that personal empowerment is a birthright and not a privilege, and that action must be taken. Becoming empowered doesn’t mean becoming a millionaire or a celebrity; rather, it shows that being shackled by internal issues doesn’t have to be permanent. If someone is not happy with their present situation, they alone have the power to make different choices. TD Hickerson is a Certified Hypnotherapist and owner of Integrative Hypnotherapy, in Worthington. For more information, call 614-304-1061 or visit Integrative-Hypnotherapy.com. See ad, page 44.

Fall Harvest Foods Provide a Range of Health Benefits by Trudy Pieper, ND

ruits and veggies are packed with powerful antioxidants which can lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes-related damage and even slow down the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural aging process caused by free radical damage. Free radicals are unstable molecules that feed off healthy molecules in order to survive. Oxidation, caused by factors such as stress or chemicals, creates free radicals. Once formed, free radicals can start a chain of damaging chemical reactions. The biggest danger to the human body is their potential to react with cellular components like DNA or the cell membrane, causing cells to function poorly or die. Additionally, our body makes its own free radicals in order to destroy viruses or bacteria. They are also present in food we eat. Fruits and vegetables turn brown as a result of enzymecatalyzed oxidation. When one is cut or bumped, it is exposed to oxygen and enzymatic oxidation forms a brownishcolored staining. Oxidation also causes free radical damage. Antioxidants are natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way of fighting off potentially dangerous molecules in the body. The sole purpose of antioxidants is to neutralize free radicals. The primary food source of all antioxidants is plant foods. Fruits and vegetables provide the body with antioxidants needed to properly wage war against free radicals. The best way to get a variety of antioxidants in the diet is to eat foods that represent all the colors of the rainbow. Each color provides unique antioxidant effects.

Bright orange and deep yellow fruits and vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, and apricots provide one type of antioxidant. Red foods like tomatoes provide another. Green vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage, and blue or purple foods like blueberries and eggplant, each have their own antioxidant packages. According to registered dietician Beth Fonenot, the following are examples of five powerful antioxidants: Carotenoids: These neutralize free radicals, bolster cellular antioxidant defenses, and enhance the immune system. Food sources include deeply pigmented fruits and vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, kale, spinach and tomatoes. Flavonoids: These strengthen cellular antioxidant defenses; they contribute to the maintenance of brain functions, to heart health and they boost immune defense. Food sources include apples, apricots, blueberries, pears, raspberries, strawberries, black beans, cabbage, onions, green tea and purple grapes. Isothiocyanates: These enhance detoxification and deactivate carcinogens. Food sources include cruciferous or cabbage family vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, kale, turnips, collards, Brussels sprouts, bok choy and radishes. Resveratrol: These protect the lining of blood vessels in the heart and reduce inflammation. Food sources include red wine, red and purple grapes/juice, peanuts, blueberries and cranberries. Tannins: These are potent antivirals, antibacterials and have antiparasitic effects. Food sources include pomegranates, nuts, lentils, red and white wine, and green tea. Eating fruits and vegetables may not prevent cancer or other diseases, but it can give your body the fighting chance that it needs. The benefits of getting your daily dose of fruits and vegetables are numerous. Keep in mind: the fresher your produce, the more valuable antioxidants there will be. Trudy Pieper is a Naturopathic Doctor based in Johnstown. For more information, call 740-616-9949 or visit PhoenixWellness4U.com. See ad, page 45.

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nsightly cellulite, which is comprised of fat deposits just beneath the skin, appears as lumps or dimples, usually near the buttocks and upper thighs, and is most common in women. Building muscle can make cellulite harder to notice and help burn more calories. While cellulite deposits might not be eliminated, burning body fat will make them shrink and be less visible. Here are five top exercises to blast stubborn cellulite.

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As long as we’re expending more calories than we’re taking in, we will begin burning the body’s fat deposits. As cardio workouts burn calories, they can reduce overall body fat, which also makes cellulite harder to see. Any exercise such as walking, running, hiking or cycling can help in the overall battle to burn calories and blast cellulite.

Stair Climbing

Stair climbing burns at least 10 calories a minute, according to the nonprofit National Wellness Institute, that promotes healthy lifestyles worldwide. Plus, stair climbing has the added benefit of working all the muscle areas that tend to get hit with the greatest amounts of cellulite.

Leg Lifts

Janet Wallace, Ph.D., professor of kinesiology at Indiana UniversityBloomington, advises that leg lifts are the best exercise for toning the outer thighs.

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Lie on the floor on your side, placing one elbow on the ground and prop your head up with that same hand. Place the other hand on the floor beside your waist. With legs straight and toes pointed, lift the top leg up as far as it will go, then slowly lower it back down. Do 10 to 15 reps, and then turn over and work the other leg.

Back Kicks

An MSNBC health segment recommended this fat-busting move to target all the areas that are most susceptible to cellulite. While kneeling on hands and knees, lift a leg up behind you until it’s pointed upward at a 45-degree angle. Slowly bring the leg back down and repeat the movement with the other leg. Start with 15 reps and work up from there.

Squats

Stand comfortably with feet about a foot apart. Slowly bend the knees to lower your body until both thighs are parallel to the floor. Then gradually stand back up, squeezing gluteal and back-of-the-thigh muscles as you rise. If performed consistently, this exercise will increase muscle strength in the thighs and buttocks, which also helps burn fat, according to the Mayo Clinic. Less fat equals less noticeable cellulite. As with the other exercises, start with 15 repetitions per session and work up to more. E.C. LaMeaux posts a body of work at Gaiam Life (Life.Gaiam.com), from which this was adapted.

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Saying ‘Thanks’ Brings Happiness by April Thompson

“I have started a gratitude journal that I write in every day. When you run out of the ‘obvious’ blessings, it makes you dig deep and see all the small things. I commit to do my very best to never take anything or anybody, good or bad, for granted.” ~ Lisa Henderson Middlesworth

“A town can be such a blessing. Neighbors always pull together when there’s a tragedy or natural disaster. The boundaries diminish and yards become one... we eat in each other’s kitchens, supervise each other’s children, share vehicles and generally watch out for each other. I believe it is God’s way of reminding us that we’re one family and each of us provides the strength and foundation for the other.” ~ Colleen Epple Pine

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~ William Arthur Ward ing they made a difference, but the giver is the greatest recipient. It feels good to express gratitude, plus you are freed from future regrets that you didn’t express it when you had the chance.” Patricia Brugioni, a Christian Science nurse from Chicago, has been sharing three things she’s grateful for on social media on a daily basis since taking a five-day online challenge earlier this year. “I am a grateful person by nature, but now I am claiming the good that is coming to me and learning to cherish things without feeling like I have to earn them,” she says. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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“My losses have given me an inner compass by which I live my life. While I would not wish the tragedies I have experienced on anyone, I am eternally grateful for the blessings. I do not waste time, and I know how to love without fear.”

iddlesworth, Pine and Badyna are among thousands adopting a Gratitude Challenge to help develop their gratitude reflex and cultivate a more positive outlook on life. Gratitude can take many forms, but typically participants pledge to reflect upon and express it daily with the help of email prompts from a sponsoring organization. A gratitude practice can help grow appreciation for the strangers that better our lives. It can also deepen our gratefulness for the significant others we sometimes take

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”

for granted. Approaching a milestone birthday, retired businessman Walter Green set out on a year-long journey to visit 44 people that he credited with changing his life to initiate conversations about their influence, which he recounts in the book This is the Moment! While the relationships were already solid, according to Green, “In many cases, it was the most significant conversation we ever had.” Gratitude is a small act with a big payoff, Green observes. “The person receiving gratitude appreciates know-

Kindspring.org’s first online Gratitude Challenge brought together 11,000 people from 118 countries. The site now has an online portal, including a startup kit designed to help community organizations sponsor their own challenges. Gratitude can be good for business, too. Four Canadian branches of the bank TD turned its ATMs into “automatic thank-you” machines that provided high-value personalized gifts to its longest-standing customers to thank them for their loyalty. Any business can be creative in showing appreciation in meaningful ways to its customers. As with any new skill or habit, gratitude needs to be exercised until it becomes second nature. Simply writing a page a day in a gratitude journal or saying a morning thankyou prayer can help maintain the momentum.

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hat’s on the family pet’s wish list this year? Family members can have fun creating interactive toys and games that are easy on the holiday budget. According to a recent American Pet Association survey, three out of four owners buy gifts for their pets during the holiday season to the collective tune of $5 billion. Dogs and cats receive new sweaters and boots, collars and leashes, toys and treats. Yet, what they really crave is attention. “Too often, pets are left

alone for eight hours a day, leading to anxiety, frustration and unwanted behaviors. It’s important that they’re mentally challenged, learn new commands and have fun,” says Dr. Mary Gardner, co-founder of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, in Los Angeles. “Cognitive decline and muscle wasting, common in older pets, can both be thwarted with games personalized for age and ability.”

Look for sturdy wooden puzzles that hide a treat behind doors that pull or slide open. Advanced puzzles involve a multi-step solution. Following dog treat cookbooks will keep dedicated bakers in a canine’s good graces throughout the year. Write an activity—a walk, trip to the dog park, game of fetch or a doggie/human dance party—on a few index cards. “Teach the dog to choose by rubbing one card with a sodium-free bouillon cube,” suggests Eileen Proctor, a pet lifestyle expert in Denver. “As soon as the dog sniffs the card, reward with praise and the designated gift. Once the game is learned, there is no need to keep scenting the cards.” Turn up a corner of all the cards for easy pickup.

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Cats may like to play it cool, but bring out a laser pointer and they act like kittens again. To mimic hunting instincts, play hide-and-seek with kitty’s food; put holes in a closed box with special bits of dry food inside, then let her paw it out or roll the box. Place a too-large-to-swallow jingle bell inside an empty toilet paper roll and tape the ends shut for a charming-sounding toy. An orphaned sock filled with crinkly cellophane and sewn shut makes an intriguing toy to drag around. Improvise a fishing pole from a colorful dowel rod and heavy twine with a pet- and planetfriendly item tied on the end for a pet to chase. Cats love to squeeze themselves into small spaces or relax in larger ones, so pass along gift boxes.

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In the wild, birds spend most of their time foraging for food. Mimic a wilderness search by hiding food beneath an unused, unbleached coffee filter or a large lettuce leaf. Cut food in pieces big enough to hold in a claw to help hone balance. Hide seeds in a made-for-birds piñata, available at pet supply stores. Puzzle boxes range from reach-in-for-food versions to slide-a-door or pull-a-knob difficulty levels.

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Betta (Siamese fighting) fish love to rest near the surface, so provide a leafy hammock, available where supplies are sold. Finned friends get exercise as they chase a laser pointer’s red dot through the water. A new plant or ping-pong ball floating on the surface provides added entertainment. Moss balls are a good place to hide food and also help keep the

water clean. A ceramic log lets fish hide inside.

Climbing Crabs

Hermit crabs are social animals, both curious and amusing. The gift of a new shell or two during molting season is appreciated. Flattopped rocks with textured sides, large enough to not tip over, provide a different view. Fibers like those used for macramé, hung from the lid of the tank almost to the floor mimic rope climbing. Upside-down terra cotta flower pots, in different sizes and covered with netting, provide more surfaces and heights to explore. “Time spent together is a gift for both the giver and the recipient,” says Proctor. “It’s more thoughtful than anything you can find in a store. You always get back more than you give.” Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

Pet Precautions As with kids, don’t shower all the surprises on a pet at once. The choices will be overwhelming. Instead, rotate them while keeping one favorite on hand.  Check for loose knobs or small parts on toys and around the house; anything that can break off from a strong bite. Favor smooth, rounded edges.  Puzzles and other toys are for supervised play only.  Never point a laser light at a pet’s eyes—it can severely damage their vision.  Poinsettias can be poisonous to pets—keep them out of reach or out of the house.  Because a dog or cat’s tongue is rough, if they chew on tinsel, ribbon, yarn or other textured wrappings or decorations, it’s likely to get swallowed, which can lead to a medical emergency.

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Assisting in the Mysore Room at Yoga 101 with Taylor Hunt – 9am-4pm. Join Taylor Hunt for a unique look into the inner workings of a Mysorestyle classroom. Deepen understanding of the practice, learn how to bring greater awareness to their teaching, and effectively hold space in the Mysore room. Designed for aspiring and established teachers with an existing knowledge of the Ashtanga Primary Series. Yoga 101, 101 Front Street, Berea. 216-702-9642. Yoga101Studio.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Assisting in the Mysore Room at Yoga 101 with Taylor Hunt – 9am-4pm. See November 1 listing. Yoga 101, 101 Front St, Berea. 216-702-9642. Yoga101Studio.com. Beyond! Paranormal Retreat & Seance –10am7pm. Seminars include: Foundation for Near Death Studies, Archangel Channeling, G.O.S.T. Greater Ohio Spirit Trackers, Galactic Federation Channeling of Lord Ashtar & a Séance with Susan Rawlings (Professional Psychic Medium). $100 + Bring a Potluck Item. Cedar Ridge Lodge Battelle Darby Metro Park, 1775 Darby Creek Dr, Galloway. The Reiki Center. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

Journey Through the Chakras – 12-5pm. Keeping the chakras balanced and working at their best is what we all strive to do. This workshop will be an in-depth look at the chakras and the many various ways of healing and balancing each one, from sound to crystals, color to essential oils, meditation and more. Instructor: Kelly Bisson, Reiki Master. $50. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

Erase Tension with Therapy Balls and Foam Rollers – 12:30-2:30pm. Use yoga therapy balls and foam rollers to release tension; cultivate strength in shoulders, hips, and back; and address issues that create stress. Take home two therapy balls, handouts, and the skills for self-maintenance. Led by yoga instructor Loretta Zedella. $30/members, $35/non-members. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus. 614-715-8022. FPConservatory.org.

Culinary Adventures: Herbal Appetizers – 1-2pm. Join Erin as she demonstrates easy, simple appetizers that can be created in a matter of minutes bursting with herbal flavor. Sample her creative endeavors and be inspired to create them at home. Instructor: Erin Chittum. $20/members, $25/nonmembers. The Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org. Go With The Flow with Tori Reynolds – 6-7:30pm. Go With The Flow is a unique yoga and music collaboration, created by Dayton-based yogis Ben Rivet and Tori Reynolds. Tori’s fluid and fun breath-based vinyasa sequence is scored

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crystals, how to clear your space with crystals, how to program your crystals to work for you, and how to meditate with crystals. $25. Om2Ohm Meditation &Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com. Yoga and Acupuncture with Linda Chun – 1:30-4:30pm. Yoga affects the physical body and the subtle energetic body through cleansing and tonifying the chakras and nadis to restore or maintain healthy flow of prana. Acupuncture cultivates balance by restoring or maintaining a system’s healthy flow of Qi. Experience these healing modalities together in one session. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St. Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Intro to Pranayama – 3-5pm. Pranayama represents ‘breath control’ or ‘life force extension’. The breath is a wonderful gift that helps connect bodies and minds to something greater. This workshop will explore different types of breathing and combine them with Gentle Yoga postures to either calm or energize the body. $30. Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post Rd, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Info@ Nurture-Yoga.com. Nurture-Yoga.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Wine & Wisdom – 6-9:30pm. Enjoy a night of wine tasting, psychic & tarot readings with local oracles, delicious wines from local wineries, hors d’oeuvres, readings with our extremely talented psychic mediums. $50/in advance, $55/at the door (includes a mini reading). Om2Ohm Meditation &Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Arboretum Yoga and Tension Release – 10:30am-12:30pm. Join us for movement with a gorgeous view of the arboretum. Learn to use yoga therapy balls and foam rollers to release tension in the back, neck, shoulders and hips. $25-$30. Dawes Arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Rd, Newark. 740-323-2355. YogaWithLoretta@ Hotmail.com. LorettaYoga.com. DawesArb.org. Holiday Family Herb Craft – 12-4pm. Celebrate the holiday season with herb crafts, warm beverages and music. For a small fee per craft, children and adults can create scented pomanders, cinnamon ornaments, or drawer sachets for gifts or to enjoy as keepsakes. This is a drop-in activity. No pre-registration required. $5/craft or $12/three crafts. The Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org. Emotional Detox – 1-3pm. Join Sheri MollicaRathburn, Certified Meditation Instructor, Cymatic Healer, and Energy Guide for this workshop designed to help eliminate negativity and emotional blockages to finally move forward and live more authentically and peacefully. $25. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com. Healthy Cooking for the Holidays: Cooking Demonstration – 1-3pm. Join Chef Mark Zedella, The Duke of Fork, as he demonstrates healthy and delicious plant-based dishes to grace the holiday table. Live cooking demonstration, tasting, recipes, and tips for planning and preparing healthy holiday alternatives. Vegan. $25/members, $35/non-members. The Dawes Arboretum 7770 Jacksontown Rd. SE, Newark. 800-443-2937. DawesArb.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Beginner Yoga – 12-12:50pm. This is a 4-week series that will offer beginners a chance to learn the practice of yoga in a nonintimidating, slow paced, all beginners setting. We will meet 4 Sundays in a row. Instructor: Melissa Herzog. Please plan to attend: 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30. 4-week session: $40. GoYoga, 2132 Arlington Ave, Upper Arlington. 614-859-6422. Yoga@GoYogaUSA.com. GoYogaUSA.com. Yoga 4 Classrooms® Training – 1-7pm. The Yoga 4 Classrooms® Professional Development Workshop is a full day workshop appropriate for all K-12 classroom teachers, administrators, school counselors, phys ed teachers, health educators, therapists, paraprofessionals and other school professionals seeking to bring simple yoga and mindfulness techniques into the classroom or similar setting for a more peaceful, productive class day. $180. Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post Rd, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Info@Nurture-Yoga.com. Nurture-Yoga.com. GoYoga Kids Series – 1:30-2:30pm. Enroll for a 4-week series that will help deepen a child’s concentration, discipline and focus, build self esteem and encourage creativity and exploration as we guide the kids through the basics of yoga in a creative and fun way. Please plan to attend: 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30. 4-week series: $40. GoYoga, 2132 Arlington Ave, Upper Arlington. 614-859-6422. Yoga@GoYogaUSA.com. GoYogaUSA.com. Deep Meditation & 12 Strand DNA Activation – 4:30-5:30pm. Guided visualization with Certified Meditation Instructor and Cymatic Healer Sheri Mollica-Rathburn utilizing color, sound, and sacred Solfeggio frequencies to open cell receptors and allow deep relaxation, healing, and DNA activation. Unleash dormant abilities. $20. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com. Kirtan With Brenda McMorrow featuring Narada Wise – 6:30-8:30pm. Join Brenda McMorrow and friends for an evening of bhakti bliss. Kirtan is a practice of Bhakti Yoga, meaning the

yoga of devotion, that involves call and response singing and chanting blended with soulful music that calms the mind and open the heart. Chanting, singing, dancing, and devotion. The Yoga on High Teacher Training Institute, 1020 Dennison Ave, Ste 201, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Raindrop Technique® Certiﬁcation Class – 6-9pm. The Raindrop Technique® is a unique blending of ancient healing traditions, energetic medicine, intuitive wisdom, and pure essential oils that has helped thousands on their journey to healing. Stimulate the body and mind, aid in detoxification, balance energy, and promote optimum physical and emotional health. Instructor: Bobbi Decker. $150 w/ $50 deposit. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-4868323. TheReikiCenter.net.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Walking the Path to Natural Health Series – 9-10am. Join Beth Seeman to learn what muscle testing entails, and how to use it to determine what foods and supplements are the right choice. Hosted by Dr. Trudy Pieper, Naturopath, Beth Seemann, Gentle Waters Colon Hydrotherapy and Sips Coffee House & Deli. Free. Sips Coffee House & Deli, 101 S Main St, Mt Vernon. 740-392-2233. SipsCoffeeHouse.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 The Wellness Forum’s Fall Conference – All Weekend. Fabulous food, great opportunities to meet new friends, and to learn from amazing speakers. Topics include vaccinations, diet and health, psychological issues, musculoskeletal issues, and making lifelong habit changes without willpower. Tickets must be purchased in advance. $199/members, $219/nonmembers. The Crown Plaza Columbus North, 6500 Doubletree Ave, Columbus. 630-200-0622. Rafole@WellnessForum. com. WellnessForum.com. Yoga in the Springs Retreats – Friday 5pm through Sunday 11am. All inclusive yoga retreat at the pristine and luxurious Glen House Inn in

beautiful Yellow Springs, Ohio. Rates include organic, vegetarian cuisine, 3 yoga practices including Yin, Kundalini & Vinyasa yoga, 2 workshops and a guided hike. Led by Anne Harding, RYT & Melissa Herzog, CYT. $375-$675. Glen House Inn, 1221 Glen Rd, Yellow Springs. 614-946-8281. YogaInTheSprings@Gmail.com. YogaInTheSprings.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Usui Reiki I with Linda Haley, RMT – 9am5pm. Learn to relieve a headache or an aching muscle without medication. Learn specific techniques that will prove valuable, such as how to create a positive affirmation to help clarify and realize goals and how to develop intuitive abilities. The ethics and delivery of a successful session will be addressed in detail. $200 w/$50 deposit. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net. Basic Level Integrated Energy Therapy Certiﬁcation Training – 9:30am-5:30pm. Two powerful days of self-healing and energy therapy certification training for addressing emotional, mental and spiritual blocks as well as physical issues. Instructors: Jim Broyles, Ph.D. and David Galik, M.Ed. Pre-registration and deposit required. $240. Grove City Psychological Services, 3796 Broadway, Grove City. 614-707-1956. Healing@ DavidGalik.com. Holiday Family Herb Craft – 12-4pm. See November 8 listing. The Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org. Om2Ohm Artist Reception & Open House – 1-4pm. Visit the peaceful and luxurious Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center and experience a feast for the spiritual senses. Talented artists, Discounted Psychic Readings, Reiki, Free Guided Meditation, Free mini Color Therapy sessions. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com. Monthly Reiki Share – 2-4pm. Calling all Reiki practitioners! Since we believe that it is just as important for Reiki practitioners to receive Reiki

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as to give it, our Reiki Master Teachers will lead energy shares open to all practitioners of all levels. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Plant-Based Diets: The Basics and Beyond – 2-3pm. Learn the basics of a plant-based diet and ways to get the necessary nutrients. Get started with a new diet and try some meat alternatives & incorporating healthy protein. Discover how these diet and lifestyle changes are the key to a more balanced, nourished life. Instructor: Holistic Nutritionist Adrienne Raimo. $12. It’s All Natural!, 1360 Cherry Bottom Road, Gahanna. 614-476-6159. Shop@ItsAll-Natural.com. ItsAllNatural.com. Yoga for Runners: Recovery with Michele Vinbury – 2-4pm. Regain mobility and flexibility and relieve any aches or pains now to get back to running and racing sooner and stronger. Workshop includes a 30-minute lecture and discussion followed by an 80-90 minute yoga class. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St. Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Teacher Training Info Session with Jasmine Grace – 4:30-5:30pm. Yoga on High offers teacher training for beginning and advanced teachers. Focus on teaching Ashtanga yoga or traditional alignment-based Hatha yoga. Prospective teachers are invited to meet staff, meet some of our graduates, tour the center, and discuss the program. Contact Jasmine (Ashtanga program) or Marcia or Linda (Hatha program). Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Usui Reiki I with Linda Haley, RMT – 9am5pm. See November 15 listing. The Reiki

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Basic Level Integrated Energy Therapy Certiﬁcation Training – 9:30am-5:30pm. See November 15 listing. Grove City Psychological Services, 3796 Broadway, Grove City. 614-707-1956. Healing@DavidGalik.com.

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Beginner’s Animal Communication – 1-3pm. Have a deeper connection and understand or resolve pet behavioral or health issues. Taught by Misty Skeen, a gifted Animal Communicator and Reiki Master Teacher, she communicates and helps owners with pet family members all over Columbus. $45. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Komyo Reiki Kai Chuden with Jodi Patton: 9am-1pm. This approach emphasizes felt spiritual experiences aiming for satori, or enlightenment. Receive the Komyo Reiki Kai Chuden manual, handouts, and materials to support understanding of the beneficial aspects of Reiki Ryoho. Students must have completed the Shoden training in order to attend this Chuden training. The Yoga on High Teacher Training Institute, 1020 Dennison Ave,

Free Reiki + Free Yoga Clinic – 6-7pm. Free monthly Reiki and yoga clinic. Ideal for those new to the practices or anyone wanting to experience quiet relaxation. Reiki is offered first come, first serve, rotating every ten minutes, and simple Yoga poses are offered in an adjoining studio during the same hour. 1846 Dresden Rd, Suite B, Zanesville.

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I Am Discovering My Life Isn’t Over – 7:158:15pm. If you’re feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, feel tense and have trouble focusing, or are experiencing chronic anxiety and pain, there may be a neurofunctional shift. Discover neurofunctional correction, leading methods to upgrade your body and brain to bounce back from trauma, feel more alive, energized, and thrive in stressful times. 571 High Street, STE Worthington. Free. 614-396-6945. Live@WellnessOutLoud.com. WellnessOutLoud.com.

Free BodyWork Clinic – 6-8pm. Everyone will be taken “first come first serve”. Volunteer practitioners will offer complimentary 20-minute sessions of unique styles of massage to help reduce stress and relieve tension. Free. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-4868323. TheReikiCenter.net.

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iRest :Yoga Nidra Workshop – 1-2:30pm. iRest is a meditative practice that leads to psychological, physical and spiritual healing and well-being. Get the tools to relax deeply, release stress, and increase resiliency. $20. Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post Rd, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Info@Nurture-Yoga. com. Nurture-Yoga.com. iRest.us.

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Healthy Meals for the Holidays: Cooking Demonstration – 6-8pm. A sumptuous meat- and dairy-free Thanksgiving meal can be made using simple, low-cost ingredients. Enjoy creamy butternut squash soup, meatless holiday loaf with lentil gravy, and vegan pumpkin pie. Demonstration and tasting led by certified natural foods chef Mark Zedella. $40/members, $45/non-members. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad St, Columbus. 614-715-8022. FPConservatory.com.

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Ste 201, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com. Holiday Family Herb Craft – 12-4pm. See November 8 listing. The Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org.

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Intro to Mysore Workshop with Taylor Hunt – 2-3:30pm. Students will learn the philosophy of the Ashtanga yoga method, have the opportunity to discuss their individual needs, get a better understanding of what to expect in a Mysore-style class, and be guided through the initial sequence of poses. Appropriate for beginners and students wishing to deepen their existing ashtanga practice. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

Intro to Yoga for Teens – 1-2pm. Learn the basics of yoga and experience the benefits in school, sports and social life. $40. Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post Rd, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Nurture-Yoga.com.

Weekend Detox with Michele Vinbury – 2-4pm. Detox for the body, mind, and spirit. This heated class will focus on vinyasa style movement, incorporating twists and forward bends to cultivate tapas and get the digestive fires burning. Stay after class to drink some infused water, rehydrate, relax and leave feeling clearer, cleaner and lighter. Not for beginner students. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

No Excuses UA Bootcamp – 5:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up, then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Barrington Rd, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Komyo Reiki Kai Chuden with Jodi Patton: 124pm. See November 22 listing. The Yoga on High Teacher Training Institute,1020 Dennison Ave, Ste 201, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Creating a Home Spa – 11am-12pm. Make a bath tea/sachet using sea salts, common essential oils, and botanicals. A make and take project with Barbara Drobnick of Honey Grove Botanicals. Barbara offers nature inspired personal care products and soy candles at Creekside Plaza in Gahanna. $5/pre-paid, $6/at the door. It’s All Natural!, 1360 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna. 614-476-6159. Shop@ItsAll-Natural.com. ItsAll-Natural.com.

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Nia Dance – 9:45-10:45am. Mindful movement to an eclectic mix of music. Develop the body and the mind-body-spirit connections using movement sources, including martial arts, dance arts, and healing arts. $10. Body Awarehouse (behind Hetter Heating & Cooling), 4780 Kenny Rd, Columbus. JillFitness.Webs.com. Reveal Ease Lunchtime Yoga – 12-1pm. Use yoga therapy balls, blocks and yoga poses to release tension from the body. Feel recharged and less stressed. Drop-ins welcome. $15. Balanced Yoga, 3526 N High St, Columbus. 614-265-9642. LorettaYoga.com. BalancedYogaStudios.com. Yingjie Taichi – 6:30-8pm. This tai chi style blends various martial arts into a philosophy designed to develop strength, relaxation, and self-defense. Positive energy for stress relief. Grey Budha Community, 400 West Rich St, Columbus. 614-975-7683. GreyBudha.Weebly.com. Fascial Flow – 7-8pm. Classes incorporate foam rollers, trigger point props, stability equipment, developmental patterning, and yoga to uniquely access and work through tension, pain, and stress. Instruc-

tor: Melinda Cooksey, PhD. $20. All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. AllLifeCenter.org. Intuitive Alchemy Psychic Development – 7-8:30pm. Join Master Intuitives Sheri Rathburn, Misty Skeen, & Tanisha Richardson for unique, fun and comprehensive psychic development classes. Open to everyone. Drop-Ins welcome. $12. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com. Beginners Meditation Class – 7:15-8:30pm. All beliefs and levels of practice welcome. Learn about different types of mindfulness and benefits of regular practice. $5 suggested donation. Mind, Body, Spirit Academy, 885 High St, Ste 106, Worthington. 614-547-2187. MindBodySpiritAcademy.org. Hot Flow Level 2/3 – 7:45- 9pm. Hot Flow Yoga is designed for those with some yoga experience who are looking for full-body workout in a warm room, vinyasa style, to music. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

tuesday No Excuses UA Bootcamp – 5:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up, and then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Barrington Rd, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com. Bootcamp – 8:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up, and then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Barrington Rd, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com. Aerial Flow Level 1 – 6-7pm. Aerial Flow combines elements of vinyasa yoga and aerial dance by taking traditional yoga poses and incorporating the support of the aerial hammock. All experience levels welcome. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St,

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Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Energy Exercises, Meditation and Positive Intentions Class – 6-7pm. Use movement, breath, sound and meditation to achieve well-being of mind, body and spirit. Bring yoga mat or sheet for floor postures. Registration required. $10. 1301 Olentangy River Rd, Ste 200, Columbus. 614-657-0316. Misty.Skeen@Yahoo.com. Deep Meditation & Chakra Healing – 7-8pm. Meditate deeply and heal the 7 main Chakras with cleansing breathing techniques. Be guided on a meditation journey layered with music and healing sound frequencies. Drop-ins welcome. $10. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com.

wednesday Mommy and Baby Yoga – 10-10:45am. Enjoy the community of other new mothers while having fun with your baby. $40/series pass, $12/drop-in. Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post Rd, Dublin. 614-9750353. Nurture-Yoga.com. Yingjie Taichi – 5-6pm. This tai chi style blends various martial arts into a philosophy designed to develop strength, relaxation, and self-defense. Positive energy for stress relief. Grey Budha Community, 400 West Rich St, Columbus. 614975-7683. GreyBudha.Weebly.com. Nia Dance – 6:30-7:30pm. A low-impact dance class for all levels of activity that helps connect the mind and body. $10. Peak Brain Performance, 97 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington. 614-505-6519. JillFitness.Webs.com.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 7-8pm. A mixed-level vinyasa flow class highlighting breathwork, physical postures, savasana and meditation. $15/drop-ins, $72/six-class pass. All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. 614-314-7253. AllLifeCenter.org.

thursday No Excuses UA Bootcamp – 5:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up, and then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Barrington Rd, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com. Kid’s Yoga – 4-5pm. A fun, safe and gentle way for children to be physically active and learn about body awareness, breath control and relaxation techniques that may help increase concentration. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com Beginner’s Tai Chi – 6:30-7:30pm. Join Sifu Chris Alexis to learn basic Tai Chi Chuan postures, movements and breath work for health and well being, flexibility, stress reduction and balance. Drop-ins welcome. $12 w/first class free. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com. Gentle Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Enjoy slow, meditative stretches that open and free the body while releasing and clearing the mind. For beginners and experienced. $60/six classes. Shift Classes at Elizabeth Blackwell Center, 3724-A Olentangy River Rd, Columbus. 614-566-5353. OhioHealth.com.

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friday Core Play – 12:15-1pm. Explore gravity, stability balls, BOSUs, and foam rollers for better adaptability and resiliency of core functioning. Drop-ins welcome. $20. All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. 614-314-7253. AllLifeCenter.org. iRest Yoga Nidra – 12:15-12:45pm. This ancient transformative practice of deep relaxation and meditative inquiry releases negative emotions and thought patterns, calms the nervous system, and develops an inner sanctuary of well-being. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Deep Release – 6-7:15pm. Designed to allow the body and mind to open into a deep sense of relaxation and wellness while encouraging detoxification and increased flexibility. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

saturday Sekoia – 8:30-9:45am. Sekoia’s holistic approach blends smooth vinyasa flows with music, essential oils, meditation, restorative poses and reiki. Designed to activate Prana, restore balance, and awaken a deeper connection. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Guided Meditation – 10-11am. Perfect class for beginners. Relax the mind and be guided and learn to meditate to overcome stress, anxiety, and gain clarity. Drop-ins welcome. $10. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, Powell. 614-7870584. Om2Ohm.com. Hot Fusion – 2:15-3:30pm. Fusion is a blend of alignment-based, energetically charged static poses with gliding vinyasa flows and creative blends of poses, music, and yogic inspiration. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

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BRAIN HEALTH PEAK BRAIN PERFORMANCE HEALTH & RELAXATION CENTER Lisa Witherow, MS, Owner, Brain Performance Technologist David Disheroon, Brain Performance Technologist 97 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington 614-505-6519 Info@Peak-Brain-Performance.com Peak-Brain-Performance.com

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BeecherWellness Center’s Laser Allergy Relief Program helps patients with the LZR7™ System, which works by targeting the problem at its source – the immune system. Since medications and shots only treat symptoms, their results are only temporary and require continual daily, weekly and monthly doses for several years. Our system differs by painlessly and effectively identifying allergens and re-educating the immune system to no longer react inappropriately to allergens.

Erica Cornwell, Owner P.O. Box 957, Sunbury 614-264-0120 Erica@TheOilApothecary.com TheOilApothecary.com The Oil Apothecary offers healing hand salves, sugar and salt scrubs, baby balms and pet ointments. Founder Erica Cornwell is a Licensed Esthetician who specializes in holistic care. All the products she has created are handmade, gluten-free, vegan, not tested on animals (cruelty-free), and contain 100 percent organic ingredients. Custom orders can be placed online or by email.

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Brain health is critical to the overall wellness and regulation of all systems in the body. We offer health-promoting solutions to improve your quality of life, addressing stress and the chronic symptoms of ADD, anxiety, depression and sleep issues. Call to learn more about our individualized plans. See ad, page 9.

DAY CARE - ORGANIC THE BARRINGTON SCHOOL

Karen Richardson, Director 6046 Tara Hill Dr, Dublin 614-336-3000 Richardson@BarringtonSchool.com Shannon Brown 10655 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell 614-336-0000 SBrown@BarringtonSchool.com BarringtonSchool.com The Barrington is an all-inclusive child care facility that is The Barrington School p r o u d t o o f f e r where learning begins organic meals prepared from natural, fresh ingredients and freerange, non-processed meats. We have exceptional teacher to student ratios, and all our instructors are experienced and well-educated. Daily classes are offered in gymnastics, dance, music, soccer and Spanish language instruction. See ad, page 37.

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DIGESTIVE HEALTH ALTERNATIVE HEALTH OASIS

Kate Dixon, Loomis Digestive Specialist, CNHP, Certified Colon Hydrotherapist Dr. Michael H. Fritz, Chiropractor, Certified Applied Kinesiologist, Certified Microscopist, Naturopathic Doctor 10223 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell 614-717-9144 Info@AlternativeHealthOasis.com AlternativeHealthOasis.com Each year statistics show that more Americas complain of digestive pain. These discomforts are commonly attributed to symptoms such as: stomachache, allergies, skin problems, depression, anxiety, immune dysfunctions and diarrhea. They may also be related to chronic pain, bloating and cramps. We believe diet and digestion play a major role in the prevention and reversal of chronic degenerative disease. We objectively test and compare against our extensive patient history survey to determine which specific enzymes and nutrients are missing from the client, and then help bring the body back into balance.

ECO STORE THE GOING GREEN STORE Michael Bauer, Owner 909 River Rd, Granville 740-963-9644 TheGoingGreenStore.com

This old-time general store with a modern twist carries a range of health-conscious and planetfriendly goods; non-toxic body care and cleaning products, kitchen and garden tools that support a whole food diet, plus responsibly made gifts and gadgets. Dairy, eggs, and pasture-fed beef are all sourced from within 50 miles of Licking County. The store also stocks a full assortment of green service-ware (compostable plates, napkins, cups, flatware, containers) for restaurant take-out, general food service, and special events. See ad, page 33.

ESSENTIAL OILS DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS

Lori & Mark Vaas, Diamond Wellness Advocates 614-582-7680 LoriVaas@gmail.com Healing-Essential-Oils.com

DR. BRYCE ARNDT, D.C. FIAMA 4874 Cemetery Rd, Hilliard 4810 W Broad St, Columbus 614-382-2710 DrArndt@Live.com

We find the source of symptoms by utilizing functional medicine, blood and hair analysis. We are then able to fix the problem, on a natural level, through addressing nutrition and supplementation. See ad, page 12.

FURNITURE T.Y. FINE FURNITURE

Wes Miller, Sales Manager 106 E Moler St, Columbus 614-929-5255 Service@TYFineFurniture.com TYFineFurniture.com We custom design and hand produce all our unique commercial and home décor pieces from naturally fallen timber, applying water or milk-based glues and a proprietary organic wood finish. Our furniture is heirloom quality and guaranteed for life. We also sell a handpicked selection of Ohio-made organic mattresses, to help reduce harmful chemical exposure in your home. See ad, page 23.

HEALTH COACH PATHWAYS 2 PREVENTION

Kelli Parrish, RN, BSN, Holistic Health Coach Based in Powell 419-305-2077 KelliParrish@Pathways2Prevention.com Pathways2Prevention.com Pathways 2 Prevention provides you with the tools and information you need to create optimal health. We give an individualized, simple and natural approach to healthy nutrition and lifestyle changes. Pathways offers personalized one-on-one health coaching, face-to-face or via teleconference, in addition to group programs, grocery store tours, and workshops. See ad, page 19.

Who is controlling your health care? Empower your-self to treat many health conditions with Nature’s medicine: Essential Oils. Choose doTERRA – the brand that is certified pure and potent. doTERRA is used by many hospitals, including locally at The OSU’s James Cancer Hospital and Wexner Medical Center. Visit our website for more information on how to attend a free workshop or schedule a private wellness consultation. See ad, page 11.

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TD Hickerson, Hypnotherapist 77 E Wilson Bridge Rd #200, Worthington 614-304-1061 Info@Integrative-Hypnotherapy.com Integrative-Hypnotherapy.com If there was one “thing” in your life that kept you from being a better, happier, more stressfree version of yourself, what would it be? THAT’s what we do. When people have tried everything else, they try hypnosis. And it works. Why wait? Skip to the solution. Try a no-risk, professional hypnotherapy session today and see for yourself. p.s. Is your “thing” on the list? Go to tinyurl. com/155ways to find out.

INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY BRAIN ENERGY MD

Dr. Linda Cole, MD 287 W Johnstown Rd, Gahanna 614-887-7731 BrainEnergyMD.com Optimize your journey to wellness. Specializing in treatment plans for depression, mild cognitive impairment, adult ADHD, OCD, anxiety and other mood disorders. Integrative Psychiatry combines medical and holistic approaches to find and correct the underlying causes of disease, by first looking where problems tend to begin (in your gut, immune and endocrine systems) and then testing for your particular imbalances and deficiencies.

INTUITIVE COUNSELING OASIS OF THE HEART

Tabby Sapene, MSW, LISW-S 3962 N Hampton Dr, Powell 614-273-5698 OasisOfTheHeart.com At Oasis of the Heart, we are dedicated to addressing our clients’ needs based on a holistic approach, integrating all aspects of their experience. We see the events that one experiences in life as opportunities to grow mentally, physically and spiritually. We help create a more balanced life by enabling one to have a more expanded awareness of themselves and of all that is around them. We provide Intuitive Counseling, Reiki, Guided Meditation/Imagery, Crystal Therapy, and offer a selection of Reikiinfused crystal jewelry and organic skin care products

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MEDITATION OM2OHM WELLNESS STUDIO

Sheri Mollica-Rathburn, Owner, C.MI 324 West Case St, Powell 614-787-0583 Sheri@Om2Ohm.com Om2Ohm.com Om2Ohm will change the way you think about stress management. We offer Peace Management for individuals and groups, teaching management of daily peace as opposed to stress. Through Certified Meditation Instruction, Sound Healing, Chromotherapy, Mindfulness based guidance, Energy and Body Work we will transform and empower you. Allow yourself time for peace in our beautiful Om2Ohm wellness center, leave your worries at the door and enter into your “Om away from home”.

NATURAL DENTISTRY DENTAL ALTERNATIVES

Dr. Richard DeLano, DDS, MS 150 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Suite 150, Worthington 614-888-0377 DentalAlternatives.net Dental Alternatives is the dental office of Richard M. DeLano III, DDS, MS. Dr. DeLano practices general dentistry with a holistic approach. He takes time with his patients to explain the choices they have concerning their oral health. Dental Alternatives is a mercury-safe and fluoride-free dental practice. Visit our website to learn more. See ad, page 39.

NATURAL FOODS BEXLEY NATURAL MARKET

508 N Cassady Ave, Bexley 614-252-3951 BexleyNaturalMarket@yahoo.com BexleyNaturalMarket.org The Bexley Natural Market is a not-for-profit cooperative grocery store dedicated to providing food of the highest possible nutritional quality to our members and community. We provide many local and organic products, bulk foods, organic herbs and spices, as well as a vast array of vitamins and supplements to support the health of our customers. We like to support local businesses and farmers by being a space in which their products are available. See ad, page 25.

CARTS HEALTHIER VENDING

Chad Tannehill, Owner 800-567-9702 Chad@CartsHealthierVending.com CartsHealthierVending.com Carts Healthier Vending provides nutritious vending options to businesses/schools/ facilities in central and north central Ohio. We help you promote a more natural lifestyle by offering healthier snacks and drinks to your customers and employees, with no additional cost to your location. See ad, page 7.

IT’S ALL NATURAL!

1360 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna 614-476-6159 ItsAll-Natural.com It’s All Natural! is a prominent source of vegetarian and vegan products, offering organic, ecoconscious and down-to-earth items. Our mission is to promote a benevolent, eco-friendly and vegan lifestyle. We strive to be fertile ground where seeds of love can be planted to grow in health and harmony. See ad, page 38.

RAISIN RACK NATURAL FOOD MARKET 2545 W Schrock Rd, Westerville 614-882-5886 RaisinRack.com

Raisin Rack offers a complete variety of organic groceries, including gluten-free foods, vegan/vegetarian products, and dairy-free items. Bulk grains, herbs, nuts and seeds accompany organically-grown fruits and vegetables, as well as a complete selection of vitamins, minerals, herbals and other nutrients from leading national brands. See ad, page 21.

NATUROPATHY PHOENIX WELLNESS CENTER Dr. Trudy Pieper, ND 10 S Main St, Johnstown 740-616-9949 PhoenixWellness4U.com

Trudy Pieper, ND, is board certified by the American Naturopathic Medical Certification and Accreditation Board, the oldest and largest professional naturopathic medical association in America. Dr. Pieper is a traditional naturopath and believes in personalized care based on your health concerns. The main goal of naturopathy is to do no harm, and we achieve this through providing herbal, natural folk, homeopathic and lifestyle recommendations for better health.

PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING GEORGE O. SCHULZ, PH.D. 4230 Tuller Rd, Ste 201, Dublin 614-766-0379 EMAPDrSchulz.com

Dr. Schulz is a licensed psychologist who specializes in a gentle, integrative approach that provides: relaxation, release from post-traumatic stress, and relief from depression, anxiety or panic attacks. He provides skills training for both healthy conflict resolution and building healthy interpersonal relationships at home and work. He is grounded by an inclusive, faith-based Christian perspective that involves grace, forgiveness and a loving Creator, instead of fear or judgment.

REAL ESTATE DUNIGAN REAL ESTATE GROUP

Cindy Dunigan, Realtor 3500 N High St, Columbus 614-361-8400 Cindy.Dunigan@e-Merge.com CindyDunigan.com

There are only a handful of Realtors in the Central Ohio area that carry the National Association of Realtors GREEN designation, and Cindy Dunigan is one of them. She has taken the initiative to encourage the industry to produce more sustainable homes, and helps communities to reduce their consumption by implementing sustainable practices. Cindy is devoted to reducing her own footprint on the environment, and lives by her motto: “We can make a significant impact on the world around us one person at a time.”

REFLEXOLOGY AHH REFLEXOLOGY CENTER

Debbie Hitt, Owner, NBCR, RMT, APP 2525 Tiller Ln, Columbus 614-565-1047 AhhReflexCenter@aol.com AhhReflexologyCenter.com Reflexology is a noninvasive, profound modality that supports the physical, emotional, and spiritual components of the body to facilitate a state of balance. Debbie Hitt is a board certified reflexologist, Karuna™ and Usui Reiki Master and Teacher, Associate Polarity Practitioner, and educator. She will work closely with you to determine your goals, and then use a combination of techniques to tailor each healing session to help support you on your wellness journey.

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REIKI THE REIKI CENTER

Michelle Wilson Rivers, Owner 1189 River Rd, Granville 740-920-4317 MW_Rivers@yahoo.com LoveYourselfAndEarthSalon.com

The Reiki Center is a comprehensive natural wellness center which understands the relationship between your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs. Practitioners work closely with you to bring each aspect of your life into greater harmony. See ad, page 30.

Through continuous research, we find and incorporate products and systems that are safe for all of us personally, as well as our global environment. For hair, we use an organic color system, plus products that are cruelty-free, vegan and contain no ammonia or formaldehyde. For nails, we offer a system that uses LED light instead of UV light for application, and an organic polish remover. For facials and massage, we use skin care products formulated with fruit stem cells. We offer a truly organic and uplifting experience! See ad, page 9.

Linda Haley, RMT Director 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus 614-486-8323 TheReikiCenter.net

REIKI RIGHT

Kim Flood, RMT 614-772-1800 ReikiRight@gmail.com ReikiRight.com Kim is a certified Reiki Master Teacher and a certified quantum energy practitioner of ThetaHealing®, Garcia I n n e rg e t i c s ™ a n d Av e s a Quantum Healing™. Private healing sessions provide a unique and custom approach to well-being using both disciplines. Reiki is used for deep relaxation and to release stress and negative emotions. Quantum healing delves into the past to locate the triggers for the reoccurring issues preventing you from living the life you deserve.

SALON/SPA BALANCE BEAUTY SPA

Kelly Walton, Owner 679 G. High St, Worthington 614-745-9250 Kelly@BalanceBeautySpa.com BalanceBeautySpa.com Balance Beauty Spa is a relaxing loft-style spa where licensed esthetician and manicurist, Kelly, is dedicated to bringing you the healthiest choices when it comes to your beauty, using all-natural and organic products. Please visit her website for complete product and treatment information.

THE NATURAL NAIL SPA 8487 Sancus Blvd, Columbus 614-985-3205 Info@TheNaturalNailSpa.com TheNaturalNailSpa.com

VIRTUE SALON

Melanie Guzzo 3333 N High St, Columbus 614-725-2329 VirtueVeganSalon.com Committed to helping men and women enjoy the luxuries of the modern beauty industry without harming animals, the environment or our health. We are dedicated to working in an organized, stress-free environment while enjoying a holistic lifestyle within true community. See ad, page 22.

VETERINARY HEALTH & HARMONY ANIMAL HOSPITAL Dr. Kimberly West & Dr. Evelyn Bowden 1117 W 1st Ave, Columbus 614-360-3941 HealthAndHarmonyAnimalHospital@ gmail.com HealthAndHarmonyAnimalHospital.com To honor our patients, Health & Harmony Animal Hospital ensures that each client is confident in the care they are receiving for their animal companion, comfortable with all aspects of the hospital and staff, as well as engaged in all areas of their pet’s health and well-being. We focus on the pet as a whole: mind, body and soul. See ad, page 37.

Incorporating the most natural products and processes for manicure, pedicure and waxing, while maintaining the highest level of cleanliness and sterilization available. See ad, page 11.

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Yoga & Wellness Retreats in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Choose from 2 locations, The Glen House Inn or Grinnell Mill B&B. Offering organized quarterly retreats as well as private, personalized group retreats.

YOGA ON HIGH

Jasmine Astra-elle Grace CEO, Partner, Registered Yoga Teacher 1081 N High St, Columbus 614-291-4444 YogaOnHigh.com Our core Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Hatha programs allow new students to safely learn yoga basics and explore their own body-mind connection, while our advanced asana classes and guest teachers offer the experienced student the opportunity to deepen their practice. We offer a number of specialty classes for moms-to-be, children, teens, and physically challenged or disabled students. See ad, page 14.

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BRINGING MORE THAN HOMEWORK HOME By Ryan Hogan

It’s that time of year when we’re sending our kids back to school. Unfortunately, while schools are good places to learn they are great places to catch a disease. In fact, children’s Upper respiratory illnesses (URI’s) cause more doctor visits and missed school days than any other illness in the US. Luckily, there are a few things you can do at home to help reduce the chances of your child getting sick at school this year.

Now, most people know we need to wash our hands, but one thing most people don’t really relate their health to is nasal hygiene. Using a saline spray with xylitol, such as Xlear Nasal Spray, is safe for all ages. Research has shown this natural sweetener is useful in preventing bacterial otitis media (ear infections), among other upper respiratory problems that are most likely to occur in fall and winter months. Additional xylitol studies have also shown a significant reduction in asthma attacks when a xylitol nasal spray is used on a daily basis. Xylitol affects nose and throat bacteria in two ways:

HOW? Before we talk prevention, we need to know how infection spreads. Many childhood illnesses are caused by viruses and bacteria that are transferred from person to person. URI’s increase in fall and winter as we spend more time crowded indoors. All it takes is one sick child, going to school for the spread to begin. Small droplets from a child’s cough or sneeze travel through the air and land on surfaces like desks, doorknobs and people. These germs are easily spread when someone touches the contaminated object and then proceeds to touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Children’s immune systems are less mature than those of adults, so they’re more vulnerable to these germs. Washing your hands and your nasal passages and also keeping their hands away from their nose, eyes and mouth are the most preventative habits to form at a young age.

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Decreases the adherence of harmful bacteria on their surface cells.

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Stimulates the body’s own natural defense system

Since the average American child has six to ten colds a year, using a xylitol nasal spray is a safe and effective way to promote better upper respiratory health, year round. FINAL HEALTHY TIPS In addition to frequent hand-washing, teach your child some other school health basics: •

Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.

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Give your child a package of tissues to keep in his or her desk.

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Encourage your child not to share water bottles, food or other personal items.

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Ask your child’s teacher to include hand-washing time before lunch or snacks.

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Have your whole family practice nasal hygiene and the use of xylitol saline spray like Xlear.

WHAT CAN YOU DO? Our best defense is to stop cold germs where they breed. Good hand-washing is the most effective way to prevent bacteria and viruses from spreading. Wash your hands after using the bathroom, blowing your nose, handling trash and prior to touching food to help eliminate germs. Soap and water should be used for 20 seconds (about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice). Using alcohol-based hand cleaners is also effective. Remind your child to use the

Even with all of these tips, your kids are bound to come down with something over the course of the school year. We all get sick at some point or another, forming healthier habits and maintaining a positive attitude is all we can do as parents. For more information, please visit www.xlear.com.

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