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Contents

Natural Awakenings is a family of more than 70 healthy living magazines celebrating 25 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.

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18 CALM DOWN

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Taming the Flames of Stress-Related Illness

22 WISHFUL RECYCLING What Not to Put in the Bin

24 A BETTER BREAKFAST

Healthy Tips and Recipes to Start the Day

27 CORONAVIRUS AS A CALLING

28 TAI CHI AND QIGONG

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Life Force in Motion

30 STRESSED-OUT TEENS Ways to Help Them Chill

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How to Keep Hips and Knees Happy

36 CANCER-FREE PETS

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Five Ways to Help Keep Them Healthy

DEPARTMENTS 6 news briefs 13 eco tip

28 fit body

14 health briefs

30 healthy kids

16 global briefs

32 healing ways

22 green living

36 natural pet

24 conscious

40 calendar

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Spirit Halloween Pops Up at Marketplace at the Outlets September 23, 2020 to November 15, 2020

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alm Beach Outlets (PalmBeachOutlets. com) has announced the opening of Spirit Halloween at Marketplace at the Outlets. Featuring a large selection of Halloween costumes, masks, wigs, indoor and outdoor décor items, animatronics, makeup, collectibles, props, and accessories, the shop will be open from September through November 15, 2020. (Spirit Halloween is located between Ulta and DSW at the Marketplace.)

Become a Yoga Teacher Online Course Begins October 10

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outh Florida’s oldest yoga studio, The Yoga Center of Deerfield Beach, announces its annual 200Hour Yoga Teacher Training class, beginning October 10, 2020, online.

The course meets twice monthly— Saturday afternoons and Sundays.

Founded in 1983, Spirit has grown to over 1,300 locations across the United States and Canada and is available online all year. Featuring a “So Much Fun It’s Scary” mission statement, Spirit provides an entertaining and interactive in-store experience for shoppers.

The Yoga Center began offering teacher trainings in 1988 and has since trained hundreds of teachers from across the country. The course meets Yoga Alliance standards for 200-hour certification.

With a highly experienced faculty, the program includes extensive instruction in asana, philosophy, anatomy, pranayama, Sanskrit terminology and teaching practice as well as techniques for online teaching. Trainees receive instruction in meditation, chakra anatomy, asana sequencing, language skills, adjustment and advanced and restorative postures. The teacher training faculty includes two published authors and more than 100 years of combined teaching experience.

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At the heart of Spirit Halloween is Spirit of Children. Established in 2006, Spirit of Children strives to make hospitals less scary for children and their families. The program raises money in-store, online, and through vendor donations to support the Child Life departments at hospitals across the United States and Canada. For more info, visit SpiritHalloween.com.

“Palm Beach Outlets is pleased to announce the opening of Spirit Halloween at Marketplace at the Outlets,” says Trina Holmsted, Marketing Director of Palm Beach Outlets. “Spirit is the one-stop shop for everything Halloween,” she adds.

Spirit Halloween is part of New England Development’s Pop-Up and Specialty Leasing program that provides shoppers with innovative shopping and dining options, as well as unique experiences, while also creating business opportunities for local and national entrepreneurs.

Reiki with Kids Workshop and Coloring/ Activity Manual

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ickie Meryl Freedman, a full-time reiki master and teacher who has taught ReikiKids for more than 10 years, has published a Reiki Rickie Shares ReikiKids coloring/activity manual that shares the reiki story in kid-friendly language, allowing them to have an interactive learning experience. The manual is a fun, interactive way for families to learn about the benefits of reiki and to help kids learn to live with more compassion, kindness and integrity.

There is now an effective template available for a fun and easy way to share reiki with children. Certified Reiki Master teachers can now easily establish classes to help kids learn to manage their energy and prepare them to be examples of positive change in the world. Virtual workshops are now available to learn how to use the format and materials. Workshop participants receive their own manual and Baby Fluffy Reiki Puppy (part of the story) prior to the class. Discounted supplies are available for conducting future kid’s classes.

For information about workshops or to order a manual, call 717-5992299, email Rickie@ReikiByRickie.com or visit ReikiByRickie.com.

Use your hands to heal

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y neighbor recently fell on her right side, and was experiencing a lot of pain in her foot, hip and shoulder. I invited her into my apartment, where I applied some healing techniques I’ve learned that serve to soothe and calm the nervous system. She thanked me profusely and left, ecstatic at how good she felt. Her transformation reminded me that my most rewarding, fulfilling feelings come from having the “tools” in the palm of my hand to contribute to my friends, family and clients feeling glorious.

I shared this story with my dear friend, Laura Norman, the world-renowned Reflexologist.

She understood exactly what I was talking about. Nodding in agreement, Laura said that the thrill and deep sense of satisfaction she gets everyday from using proven techniques to help others feel better is the most rewarding part of her work.

Laura went on to tell me about the remarkable, exciting results she and graduates from her Reflexology training programs have seen with their clients, family and friends after a Reflexology session. People from all walks of life come to Laura for anywhere from two-

day introductory workshops through her Professional Certification programs.

Our conversation really got me thinking.

Wouldn't it be great to have reliable healing techniques you can call upon to help your family and friends? It might even get you thinking about a new career, or a second, part-time career. You’d be equipped with skills you could use any time and anywhere to help others feel great. And the best part? It would be so rewarding, so fulfilling and so healing for you.

Picture yourself helping someone you know relieve a headache just by applying simple, easyto-learn techniques to their feet, hands, ears or face. How about a wife helping her husband’s asthma by sitting at the foot of their bed and working on his feet? Or helping a friend who wants to lose weight, a grandmother with poor circulation, a child with a tummy ache or a woman ready to get pregnant.

Laura brought tears to my eyes when she told me about a wonderful phone call she received from a man living across the country. He had tracked her down to thank her for writing her best-selling book, Feet First: A Guide to Foot Reflexology. He said, “My sister was in a near

fatal accident, placed in intensive care, in a coma and on a respirator. The doctors didn’t know if she would survive or ever come out of the coma. They told me that even if she did, she would probably have to stay on the respirator.”

“I happened to have bought your book, and worked faithfully on my sister’s feet every day, if only for a few minutes. Laura, my sister did come out of the coma… and I called today because they just took her off the respirator.”

Laura told me how several students who planned to just learn some basic techniques to help their family, felt so fulfilled by their experience that they returned to complete Laura’s professional training and started a new or second, part-time career.

Laura Norman has trained thousands of people in her unique Method, and her experiences inspired me to tell all of you about how you can experience the same feeling of fulfillment Laura and I do by learning and applying Laura’s nurturing, holistic Method of Reflexology. She has live, interactive classes starting October 9th and November 7th over Zoom.

Find out more - visit www.lauranorman.com or call 561-272-1220.

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How To Make Your Menopausal Skin Look Amazing In 5 Days!

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ne day you look in the mirror and what stares back is not the real you. It's an imposter!

With the loss of hydration, it's important to drink water, and to use moisturizers, and super serums, preferably containing hyaluronic acid, as well as glycerin. Apply serums and moisturizer often, when the skin feels dry. Bella Reina is a big fan of moisturizer cocktails packed with ceramides to help your skin cope with menopausal dehydration.

Who is that person? And what have they done with your skin?

Not to worry. You can truly look amazing in 5 days!

What is Perimenopause or Menopause Doing to Our Skin?

It's a well-known fact that the average age of menopause occurs between 45-60, with a rampup time in the 40's. The hormones that give women fabulous skin in youth start declining around this age.

• Wrinkles and Loss of Elasticity • Pimples and Acne • Rashes and Sensitive Skin • Skin Thins and Bruises Easily

And if the woman is affected by environmental factors like the sun or has lived in a super dry climate, the skin aging is a little more extreme.

Everyone can experience any one of these, but with proper nutrition, lifestyle, and skincare regimen, your skin can look truly fabulous at any age.

Weird things start happening to the body with hot flashes, reddening of the face, sleep problems just to name a few. There are pigmentation changes, dry skin, scaly areas, rashes, acne, not to mention loose skin and wrinkles.

How to Save your Skin from Menopause or Perimenopause in 5 Days!

Studies on estrogen and the skin in PubMed show that skin thickness is reduced as well as collagen.

In fact, if you do nothing, you can expect to lose up to 30% of your collagen after the first five years following menopause.

What are the Effects of Menopause on the Skin?

The following are the major effects of menopause on the skin. And every day it seems like there is a new sign.

• Pigmentation, Age Spots, and Sun Damage • Dry Skin and Dehydration • Unwanted Facial Hair

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START HERE Beautiful skin starts from the inside to the outside. Seriously, the skin is the body's largest organ, and it is also the body's largest trash can. So when you eat sugar, chemicals, and garbage food, your skin will look dull, mottled, and congested.

Ditto with lots of alcohol, soft drinks, and energy drinks. Think alkaline foods and lots of fish oil to put the lipids back into the skin.

Stop Sugar Aging: Eliminate sugar and anything not made from whole foods from your diet. Feed your body (and your skin) with superfoods and wholesome ingredients to look radiant, glowing, and feel (and look!) great inside out!

Hydration is also key! One of the biggest changes women experience during menopause is dryness.

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SPF is your BFF! During menopause, the skin not only loses hydration, but it also becomes thinner. This can cause the skin to bruise easier.

Incorporating SPF into your skincare routine is vital to avoid damage to the skin, and help prevent dark spots, skin cancer, and reduces the appearance of wrinkles. SPF should be 30+.

Collagen Boosting Aesthetic Treatments: There are many targeted skincare treatments that can have your skin looking simply amazing in 5 days. At Bella Reina, New York Times acclaimed SkinCare Coach, Nancy Reagan recommends nano-needling to boost collagen for menopausal skin that is thin with loss of volume.

Other options for firming and lifting include microcurrent with plasma fusion and ultrasound.

For longer-lasting options, treatments include microneedling or HIFU, a treatment that firms and tightens skin by using ultrasound energy.

For more information on menopausal skin or for a free skincare consultation, call 561-404-7670 and mention Natural Awakenings for a complimentary skincare starter kit with any treatment plan. Bella Reina Spa, 815 George Bush Blvd, Delray Beach, FL 33483. BellaReinaSpa.com

Zen Sweat Den

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nfrared Sauna & Wellness Spa has moved locations, now healing your health, body and mind in an even more "Zen" atmosphere.

How? • Even more privacy for each service • Zen Meditation Garden, complete with Koi pond and waterwall • We now share a building with our friends at Yoga Path Palm Beach Did you know there are some definitive ways to determine whether your immune system is strong and mighty or weak and could use a boost??

Our bodies have this beautiful ability to show us exactly what is going on inside. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. It will tell you exactly what it needs and when it needs it.

The immune system can be a finicky thing, especially when the dynamic environment of everyday life and stressors come into play.

Here are some ways to determine whether your immune system is currently strong vs. weak.

Signs of a "weak" immune system: constantly tired or fatigued, you're often sick or experience frequent infections, wounds take a longer time to heal or symptoms from viruses or infections linger and you may see skin irritations, dryness or rashes Signs of a “strong” immune system: always energetic, alert & awake, rarely catching that cold “everyone is getting,” wounds heal quicker, more rapid recovery from injury/illness, and skin is hydrated, smooth & blemish free Some sure fire ways to strengthen your immune system or continue to keep it strong….

• Infrared sauna sessions • vibration therapy sessions - did you know these are ideal for stimulating your lymphatic system, this is SO important for a strong immune system • exercise • liposomal vitamin C • limit or fully eliminate processed foods, alcohol, and sugar • ensure you are getting 7-10 hours of deep restorative sleep • collagen rich foods like organic bone broth • lots of turmeric and ginger Naturally and holistically, you have the opportunity to give your body what it is lacking to improve your health and protect your body from illness.

Let us help you recognize and work these simple ways into your life.

Zen Sweat Den, Infrared Sauna & Wellness Spa offering holistic services, products & a Health Coach on site.

Still located in West Palm Beach at 4514 S. Dixie Hwy, WPB, FL 33405 We are open from 10am – 6pm on Monday - Saturday by appointment only.

Look for Zen Sweat Den's fall specials online, on Facebook @zensweatden & instagram Call 561-223-2156 or book online at www.zensweatden today. Relax, Detox & Recover.

Wholistic Diabetes Strategies

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ver the many years of practicing, I have treated hundreds of diabetic patients with wholistic modalities. The term diabetes mellitus (DM) comes from the Greek meaning “honey passing through.” When the blood sugar is elevated it also passes through the urine. In fact, before there was testing available, physicians might smell or taste the urine for sweetness.

Diabetes is a serious condition that involves every organ in the body. It is the leading cause of blindness, contributes to heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and impotence. When men coming in with impotence, blood sugar is one of the first things we check.

Nutritional changes are the first line of attack to treat diabetes. Patients must avoid carbohydrates (sugars and starches) that are metabolized to glucose (blood sugar) very quickly. Eating every three hours helps to maintain blood sugar levels so you don’t crash with hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). I know that sounds paradoxical but hypoglycemia and diabetes (hyperglycemia) are related. Snacks should protein, such as 6 almonds, a hardboiled egg or celery with natural peanut butter, for example.

Glucose is blood sugar, but when tested it only shows what is happening in your body in the past few hours. Fasting blood sugar should be in the normal range (80-100), but immediately after eating your blood sugar should increase and within two hours return to normal. We also test the A1C hemoglobin which tests how your blood sugar has been over the past three months. You can fool doctors by eating properly for a day or two with blood glucose, but if your diet has been poor over the past few months, the A1C hgb will be elevated pointing towards diabetes.

Since our diets are not perfect, supplements are important to help control the glucose levels. It is essential to get chromium, vanadium, and vitamin D and B-complex supplements. Blood tests and questionnaires guide us as to exactly which nutrients needed to be added and how much.

In addition to proper nutrition, exercise is essential. You don’t have join a gym or sign up for a class, simply walking 30-45 minutes every day will help improve your circulation and control the blood sugar. And the exercise will help improve your mood and overall state of well-being.

Stress is another factor affecting diabetes. Stress increases cortisol levels, which elevates your glucose levels. Stress affects everything in your body, so reducing stress will help your blood sugar levels, too. In addition to exercise, meditation, yoga and mindfulness exercises will help reduce your stress.

Finally, you need to incorporate natural health care to your program.

Acupuncture and Chiropractic care help to balance your nerves and energy which aids in reducing blood sugar levels. I have treated hundreds of patient with diabetes in the past 45 years and have helped many reduce their dependence on medications and lead a much healthier life.

Contact me for a free consultation if you have any questions. Dr. Bill Rice has been in practice since 1977, as an acupuncturist, chiropractor, and nutritional consultant. He currently practices in Palm Beach Gardens. For more info www.healthyanswers.com, call Dr. Bill Rice at 561.439.6644 or email drbill@writeme.com October 2020

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Breast Health: From a Lymphatic Point of View

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reventative health has become a deep-rooted concept in our culture. As a Certified Lymphatic Therapist for over twenty-five years, I have treated hundreds of women and some men, who have had symptoms that were secondary to breast cancer treatments. As a result, I have often dreamed of a practice that was preventative that might help people achieve health and comfort before they succumb to this disease. At The Therapeutic Alternative we believe in cleansing the tissues of the breast as well as the whole body, to keep the tissue fluids crystal clear. It is a good place to start with this preventative approach to breast health!

Lymphatic Drainage helps to drain and keep breast tissue clear of congestion and waste build up. The lymphatic system is very fine and delicate and it requires some pressure build up to be active. Lymphatic Therapy is designed to stimulate and accelerate the lymphatic system, through gentle manipulations of the skin, the tissue of the breasts are decongested.

In October The Therapeutic Alternative will hold a Raffle to benefit a Compression

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Garment Fund for people that can’t afford them. Call us at 561-392-3340 to participate.

We believe that it is beneficial to support breast tissue with lymph drainage, body brushing, and self massage. As a part of each detoxifying lymphatic treatment we teach body brushing, self massage and care. We employ the use of a variety of different body brushes to manipulate the skin and therefore the lymphatic system.

All of our brushes are imported from Germany and are excellent quality.

At The Therapeutic Alternative we applaud all who have fought the fight with Breast Cancer!

For the month of October, The Therapeutic Alternative will raffle several retail items to benefit the National Lymphedema Network Garment Fund. This fund offers compression sleeves to those who have lymphedema after breast cancer but can't afford them.

Help support the women and men who have been affected by the side effects of treated Cancer. To donate call us at 561-392-3340 or go to https:// lymphnet.org/garment-fund/

Grassy Water Preserve Public Program Calendar

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rassy Water Preserve invites you to come and discover natural Florida on our naturalist-guided public programs.

Our most popular programs include one-, two-, and three-hour canoe and kayak trips, family dipnetting programs, off-boardwalk “swamp tromps,” and other environmental education activities for a wide variety of age groups.

Check out our program calendar below to plan your visit! Click on a program title to view details.

deep. The ability to walk on uneven terrain, step over submerged obstacles and duck under low-hanging vegetation is required.

Duration: 1.5 hours Canoeing Available to participants ages 10 and up (with participating adults). Canoes require two paddlers per boat. Participants may not bring bring their own boats- canoes will be provided.

Pre-registration is required for programs. Please call the Nature Center at (561) 804-4985 to make your reservation.

Maximum 10 canoes. Participants may not bring their own boats.

Private Programs

Kayaking

Planning an everglades experience for your private group is a breeze at Grassy Waters Preserve! We welcome homeschool groups, scout troops, neighborhood associations, environmental clubs, and more. Pre-registration is required for programs. Please call the Nature Center at (561) 804-4985 to make your reservation.

Guidelines:

Duration: 1.5 to 3 hours Available to participants ages 10 and up (with participating adults), bust be age 15 and up to be in single kayak. Participants may not bring their own boats- sit on top kayaks will be provided. Maximum 6 single kayaks and 6 tandem kayaks.

Duration: 1.5 to 3 hours

• Groups must guarantee at least 10 participants.

• Weekend private programs have a maximum of 20 participants.

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• Weekday private programs have a maximum of 40 participants.

• Cost varies by the length of program and activities requested. Pricing will be determined following submission of program request.

• Programs must be booked a minimum of 1 month in advance. Please note that dates fill quickly, and often the next available date is 3 months or more away.

• For youth education programs (child-focused program where children outnumber adults (example: scout troop), all participants must be within 2 grade levels of each other (ex: K–2nd or 3rd–5th).

Available Programs Boardwalk Tour Available to all age groups. Boardwalk is ADA accessible.

Duration: 1.5 hours.

Dipnetting Available to participants ages 5 and up (with participating adults). Participants will enter the water approximately knee-deep and use nets to catch various aquatic macroinvertebrates. A discussion of the species caught follows the activity.

Duration: 1.5 hours Swamp Tromp Available to participants ages 8 and up (with participating adults). This is an off-boardwalk hike through the wetland. Water levels are approximately knee-

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Dementia Crisis Fueled by COVID-19, Group Releases Dementia Care Planning Tools NORC survey shows most Americans feel people should have legal right to decide in advance to stop medical treatment if they get dementia

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o address the national dementia crisis, Compassion & Choices has released two fully customizable, online planning tools to help people determine their healthcare wishes in advance if they are diagnosed with dementia and allow people with advanced dementia to stop medical treatment if they want and die naturally.

In a 2018 NORC AmeriSpeak omnibus survey about dementia, 80% of Americans (including 82% of Whites, 68% of Blacks, 85% of Hispanics, and 75% of others) agreed: “A person should have the legal right to put in writing in advance that they would like their caregivers and medical team to stop medical treatments, food, and liquids that keep that person alive. It’s wrong to force somebody to live for years in a condition they consider worse than dying.”

Dementia afflicts one out of three dying seniors, killing more people than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined, according to the Alzheimer's Association. This issue is timely because new scientific research indicates: “...a rising wave of dementia in the wake of the current COVID-19 pandemic … Delirium affects up to half of hospitalized older adults and increases the risk for dementia in the long term.” Florida has the nation’s 3rd highest rate of Alzheimer’s disease.

Compassion & Choices also released two videos about the dementia care planning tools. One of the videos features a man and his daughter showing how to use the dementia tools. The video is posted at youtube. com/watch?v=8dgnmanKZIk&feature=youtu.be. The second video features a man with early-stage dementia from Portland, Oregon, Dan Winter, who used the tools to plan for his care as his dementia progresses. This video is posted at youtube.com/watch?v=Vslqgu9A4Y E&feature=youtu.be “There's a series of about 15 questions that the person answering them gets to use to ponder what I will live with and what I won't,” Dan Winter explains in the video. “It gave my husband [John Forsgren] and I a very practical way to look at how I wanted to live and what I wouldn't live with.”

“More and more people are suffering with dementia,” says Kim Callinan, president & CEO of Compassion & Choices.” There hits a point when their quality of life is really pretty dismal. And most people, our survey data shows, don't want to live that way.”

“Just as there are healthcare disparities, there are also those that are specific to the end of life,” says Brandi Alexander, national director of constituency for Compassion & Choices, in the video. “AfricanAmericans and Latinos, for example, access hospice care at a far less rate than other communities, and for that we tend to suffer more at the end of life. What we have found doing our outreach to communities of color is that there is an educational gap around end-of-life resources 12

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and end-of-life options. And the value of the Dementia Tools is that it's a really simple and easy form that takes you step-by-step through the process.”

Compassion & Choices’ new Dementia Values & Priorities Tool (values-tool. compassionandchoices.org) walks people through 15 common symptoms of dementia and helps people to identify if and when their goal for care may change from “do everything possible” to “allow for my natural death.” What makes this tool unique is it’s fully customizable, providing tool users with 15 stages of disease symptoms to help them decide if and when they want to change their healthcare preferences. The user also can add their own dementia symptoms that would prompt them to change their healthcare preferences. Most other healthcare planning tools are static, unchanging paper documents that allow for only a small number of choices and do not specify symptoms.

This tool also allows users to create a Dementia Healthcare Directive to add to a standard advance directive. It empowers healthcare proxies to implement critical, informed decisions — guilt-free — on a patient’s behalf.

Compassion & Choices’ Dementia Decoder (diagnosisdecoder.org/ decoder/dementia) allows users to indicate the current status of their dementia diagnosis, specify what they hope to learn and accomplish from an upcoming clinical appointment and customize that experience from a list of helpful questions. Responses can then be printed or emailed to a provider or family member to ensure that these highstakes medical appointments allow for the important discussions that everybody in the room needs to be part of.

“I think it's really important that we are addressing the diversity, equity, and inclusion factors with the dementia tools, particularly because we're dealing with communities who have been disenfranchised by the healthcare system and disempowered by the healthcare system,” says Jonathan Patterson, national director of diversity, equity, inclusion & human resources for Compassion & Choices, in the video. “And what the Dementia Values and Priorities Tools do is that it gives the power back to these communities. The tools allow your loved ones to advocate for your best interests when you're no longer able to advocate for yourself.”

“What our research and our data shows is that when people document their preferences and figure out what it is that they want, that they're able to spend their remaining time living their life fully,” concludes Callinan in the video. “They're no longer worried about what's gonna happen if or when; they can focus on the here and the now.”

ABOUT COMPASSION & CHOICES: Compassion & Choices is the nation's oldest and largest nonprofit organization working to expand and improve healthcare options for the end of life, with 450,000 supporters nationwide. For more information, visit: www.CompassionAndChoices.org

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Thermal Paper Linked to Higher BPA Levels

Despite health risks, BPA-laden thermal receipts continue to be used widely in the retail industry, exposing us to cumulative levels of the dangerous chemical. Studies have measured it in human blood, urine and breast milk. Workers that handle hundreds of receipts every day have 30 percent more BPA in their bodies than the average U.S. adult, according to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Steps to Reduce BPA Receipt Exposure

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BPA Exposure from Store Receipts

There’s an emerging trend in physical retail stores—the use of email or electronic receipts. One of the principal reasons for this change is that most credit card and U.S. store receipts use thermal paper, which contains bisphenol A (BPA) in a free, unpolymerized form that can be readily rubbed off and ingested orally or absorbed through the skin.

BPA Health Risks

According to the Environmental Working Group, more than 30 years of studies have linked BPA exposure to brain, behavioral, learning and memory impairment; cardiovascular abnormalities; diabetes; obesity; breast and prostate cancer; thyroid and sex hormone disruption; early puberty; changes to egg and sperm development and fertility; and genetic alterations that can be passed on to future generations. Of special concern are pregnant women and children, because BPA appears to disrupt hormone functions integral to growth and development.

Thermal paper contains a powdery layer of BPA and a special dye to create visible impressions when pressure and/or heat is applied. When thermal paper is scratched with a fingernail or coin, a dark line appears. To reduce exposure, follow these precautions: • Do not allow children to handle receipts.

• When the option is available, choose email or electronic receipts.

• Keep saved receipts in an envelope or zipped plastic bag.

• Wash hands after handling receipts, especially before preparing or eating food.

• Do not recycle receipts or other thermal papers. Throw them in the trash, as they will contaminate recyclables.

• Avoid using alcohol-based hand sanitizers before or after handling thermal receipts, because they increase absorption of BPA through the skin.

• Cashiers and other workers that handle receipts all day are advised to wear gloves and wash hands thoroughly and frequently.

Beware of BPA Replacements

Responding to consumer complaints, some manufacturers have replaced BPA with bisphenol S (BPS), expecting it to be more resistant to leaching and therefore less likely to be absorbed by people. However, BPS is detectable in human urine and has similar health risks as BPA.

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Eat Fruit, Veggies and Whole Grains to Lower Diabetes Risk The risk of diabetes can be slashed by loading a plate with fruit, veggies and whole grains, suggests two new studies in The British Medical Journal. European researchers measured fruit and vegetable consumption by testing the blood levels of vitamin C and carotenoids, the pigments found in colorful produce, in 9,754 people with Type 2 diabetes and 13,662 people free of the condition. They found that each average daily intake of 66 grams of fruit and vegetables (about one-third of a cup) reduced diabetes risk by 25 percent. The top fifth of fruit-and-veggie eaters had half the risk of diabetes compared to those that rarely ate produce. In a second study, American researchers using population research with more than 200,000 participants found those that ate the most whole grains had a 29 percent lower rate of Type 2 diabetes compared to those that ate the least amount. Eating one or more servings per day of wholegrain, cold breakfast cereal lowered the risk by 19 percent; dark bread lowered it 21 percent. Eating two or more servings per week of oatmeal lowered risk 21 percent; bran, 15 percent; and brown rice and wheat germ, 12 percent 14

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Tasty and loaded with vitamins and minerals, avocados are a “healthy fat� that can speed recovery after exercise, reports a new Brazilian study. Researchers gave 12 women either 600 milliliters (mL) of avocado pulp or a placebo in capsules. After waiting an hour, the women ran on a treadmill for half an hour, then recovered for an hour. Metabolic tests of heart rate, heart rate variability and skin conductance indicated those taking the avocado pulp recovered faster than those given a placebo. In another new study, 12 Spanish men were able to do more back squats in weight-lift training an hour after drinking 12 mL of beet root juice compared with a placebo, suggesting the nitrate-rich drink improves muscular endurance.

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The 3 million Americans dealing with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, may also suffer twice the risk of dementia, a new study in the journal Gut suggests. Taiwanese researchers tracked 1,740 IBD patients for 16 years and compared their cognitive health to that of 17,420 other adults without IBD. They found that IBD patients had more than three times the rate of all types of dementia—5.5 percent versus 1.5 percent—compared to those without IBD; after removing other factors like age and underlying conditions, they concluded that IBD doubled dementia risk. Of all the dementia types, the risk for Alzheimer’s disease was greatest: those with IBD were six times as likely to develop it than were those without the disease. Also, people with IBD were diagnosed with dementia seven years earlier, at age 76 rather than 83. The study on the gut-brain axis aligns with others in indicating that chronic inflammation and imbalanced gut bacteria are potential contributors to cognitive decline.

“The identification of increased dementia risk and earlier onset among patients with IBD suggest that [they] might benefit from education and increased clinical vigilance,” wrote the study’s authors.

Try Cinnamon to Reduce Migraines Cinnamon, long known to help blood sugar levels, can diminish migraine attacks, according to a new study in Phytotherapy Research from Iran. Fifty patients with migraines took either three capsules a day of 600 milligrams (about a quarter teaspoon) of cinnamon or a placebo. After two months, those taking cinnamon had significantly reduced severity, frequency and duration of migraine episodes.

Most of the world’s cinnamon is Cinnamomum verum, produced in Sri Lanka, also called Ceylon cinnamon.

Cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum iners) is not accepted as a true cinnamon by herbalists.

Ease Depression and Anxiety with Probiotics

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Manage Bowel Disease to Reduce Dementia Risk

With the gut-brain axis increasingly under scrutiny, two studies provide new evidence of how the microbiome, or gut bacteria, affects mental health. In a review in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health of seven high-quality probiotic and prebiotic studies, researchers found that 11 out of 12 probiotics studied produced “measurable reductions in depression.” The major strains studied were Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. casei and Bifidobacterium bifidum. In a second study in the journal Nutrients, 20 male soccer players ages 18 to 21 received either a placebo or a probiotics drink with L. casei for two months.

By week four, those drinking the probiotic drink had significantly more relaxed (theta) and attentive (delta) brain waves, suggesting lowered anxiety and enhanced training ability. The probiotics drink also improved cognitive reaction time in the subjects.

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global briefs Blackest Fish in the Sea Aid Scientific Research

Scientists from Duke University and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History have found that the skin of 16 species of deep-sea fish absorbs more than 99.95 percent of the light that hits them. As published in Current Biology, Dr. Karen Osborn co-led the research that discovered the extraordinary properties while attempting to photograph specimens. Even using cutting-edge equipment, she could not see any detail. “It didn’t matter how you set up the camera or lighting; [the fish] just sucked up all the light,” she tells BBC Science Focus. The source of the ultra-black color is melamin which is distributed within melanosomes that are densely packed into cells on the fish skin. Because of the unique shape and arrangement of these melanosomes, incoming light is redirected toward another cell to absorb it. In the deep-sea environment in which they live, even the smallest amount of reflected light can attract predators, so this form of camouflage improves their chances of survival.

Some scientists believe it is possible to make similar ultra-black substances for sensitive optical equipment.

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A partnership formed in 2017 between the United Nations International Telecommunication Union, the International Solid Waste Association and other groups to track the accumulation of electronic debris has reported via the publication Global E-Waste Monitor 2020 that a record 53.6 million metric tons of electronics were discarded in 2019 and could likely increase to 74.7 million tons per year by 2030.

E-waste includes battery-powered and plug-in laptop computers, smartphones and televisions. Not only are people using more consumer electronics, they are not doing a good job of recycling them safely. The report found that of the e-waste generated in 2019, only 9.3 million tons, or 17.4 percent, were recycled.

Cadmium and mercury are conspicuous sources of pollution from these devices, as are refrigerant chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons that can leach into the environment. Plastic waste is another concern. The report states that e-waste contains so many valuable recoverable metals such as iron, copper and gold that it represents a prime opportunity to reclaim these raw materials instead of mining them anew.

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Electronic Waste is Out of Control

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Apple, Inc., the maker of the iPhone, iPad and Mac computers, has committed to becoming 100 percent carbon neutral overall, from its supply chain to retail outlets, by 2030. The goal is to achieve a zero net climate impact. According to BBC Science Focus Magazine, CEO Tim Cook says, “Businesses have a profound opportunity to help build a more sustainable future, one born of our common concern for the planet we share. The innovations powering our environmental journey are not only good for the planet, they’ve helped us make our products more energy-efficient and bring new sources of clean energy online around the world. Climate action can be the foundation for a new era of innovative potential, job creation and durable economic growth. With our commitment to carbon neutrality, we hope to be a ripple in the pond that creates a much larger change.” If successful, the 10-year plan will reduce carbon emissions by 75 percent and develop solutions such as the use of low carbon and recycled materials to achieve the other 25 percent.

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Oarweed Odyssey

The BBC reports that experts from Heriot-Watt University, in Orkney, Scotland, have discovered kelp off the coasts of Scotland, Ireland and France that has survived for 16,000 years since the last ice age. Analyzing the genetic composition of oarweed from 14 areas across the northern Atlantic Ocean, they found three distinct genetic clusters and hope the discovery will show how marine plant life survives extreme changes in climate.

Their findings were published in the European Journal of Phycology. Marine ecologist Dr. Andrew Want says that oarweed populations from Kirkwall Bay managed to hang on and survive amid dramatic changes: “As the ice sheets retreated from northern European shorelines at the end of the most recent ice age, oarweed distribution followed and recolonized [in] the higher latitudes of the Atlantic. Kelp plays a critical role in the Atlantic, so it is important to understand what affects its distribution and survival over time and how sensitive it is to change.”

Molecular ecologist Dr. Joao Neiva, from Portugal’s University of Algarve Centre of Marine Sciences, says, “Our study shows how marine organisms adjust to shifting climates by migrating polewards and even across the Atlantic, when conditions are favorable.”

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As reported in The Lancet, researchers at the University of Washington Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation showed the global total fertility rate (TFR) nearly halved from 1950 levels, when women had an average of 4.7 children each, to 2.4 in 2017. The study indicates it could fall below 1.7 by the turn of the century. As a result, global population may peak at 9.7 billion around 2064 before falling to 8.8 billion by 2100. Some nations will also age dramatically, with as many people becoming senior citizens as those being born. If the fertility rate falls below a ratio of about two to one, then the size of the population starts to fall. Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the report states, “Our findings suggest that continued trends in female educational attainment and access to contraception will hasten declines in fertility and slow population growth. A sustained TFR lower than the replacement level in many countries, including China and India, would have economic, social, environmental and geopolitical consequences. Policy options to adapt to continued low fertility while sustaining and enhancing female reproductive health will be crucial in the years to come.”

A worldwide inventory of methane sources reported by researchers online in Environmental Research Letters reveals that atmospheric levels of the heat-trapping greenhouse gas are at an all-time high.

Africa and Asia are seen as major contributors due to increasing agriculture activity.

Increasing fossil fuel use and landfill waste also heighten emissions in China and the United States.

Science News reports that methane “is one of the most important greenhouse gases—arguably the second-most important after CO2,” according to atmospheric scientist Alexander Turner. Methane can trap approximately 30 times as much heat as the same amount of CO2. Possible solutions include strategies to moderate pollution such as consuming less meat to cut down on emissions from cattle ranches and using aircraft or satellites to find gas pipeline leaks. In 2017, human activities discharged about 364 million metric tons of methane into the atmosphere, compared with 324 million tons per year on average in the early 2000s. About half of the increase was the result of expanding agriculture and landfills, while the rest came from fossil fuels. Emissions from natural sources such as wetlands held steady.

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Falling Fertility Rate Threatens World Stability

Record Methane Emissions Driven

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Scottish Kelp Provides Clues to Climate Change

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Calm Down Taming the Flames of Stress-Related Illness

by Marlaina Donato

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e are beings of neurochemical and hormonal intricacy, and within this mixed bag of biology lies our magic.

Our human experience is visceral; we cry from sadness and joy, flush from embarrassment, laugh with amusement and exhibit quirky mannerisms when we lie. Whether we see it as a blessing or a curse, we’re hardwired to embody the sacred fire of our emotions.

It also means that stress and our bodies are in perpetual partnership. “Systematically, the mind and body work together.

Grabbing your belly when you hear bad news and saying, ‘I feel sick,’ or having ‘butterflies in your stomach’ are a testament to how everyday stress affects us physically,” says Stephanie Mansour, Chicago fitness expert and host of the national PBS show Step It Up With Steph.

“Stress serves a useful purpose by increasing alertness—the sometimes lifesaving ‘fight-or-flight’ response—but chronic stress leads to elevated stress hormones like cortisol and catecholamines,” says emergency room physician Thomas Krisanda, at Northwest Hospital, in Randallstown, Maryland. “Cortisol can elevate blood glucose and suppress the immune system. Elevated catecholamines raise blood pressure and stress the heart. Over time, this can lead to hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes or strokes.”

According to The American Institute of Stress, 77 percent of people experience the physical backlash of emotional stress in the form of headaches, chronic migraines, fatigue, digestive woes, muscle tension, dizziness and changes in libido. Research published this year in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that children that experience severe adversity or live with alcoholics or drug addicts are at a 50 percent higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease later in life. Experts agree that this statistic goes beyond poor lifestyle choices, and might point to a biological inability to cope with everyday pressures.

Working with—rather than against—the body’s nervous system by employing lifestyle changes, releasing trauma and considering options like a nourishing diet, safe herbal options and gentle energy modalities can help to break a vicious cycle.

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Gut Instincts Studies involving both mice and humans show that beneficial gut microorganisms are altered by emotional stress. The same bacteria responsible for bolstering the body’s fortress of immunity also generate neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine. These neurochemicals in the gut’s enteric nervous

One Body, Many Selves Resolving emotional trauma can offer unexpected hope for conditions that elude improvement or scientific understanding.

A deeper look into how unrecognized or unreleased emotional pain can contribute to disease might help to solve the riddle of digestive problems, eczema, inflammatory bowel conditions and pain syndromes,

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system control major biological functions that include heart rate, sleep cycles, muscle movement and mood.

While commonly prescribed antibiotics eradicate infectious invaders, they also kill off beneficial bacteria and neurotransmitters, opening the door to depressive disorders. Because approximately 95 percent of the body’s serotonin is produced in the gut, it’s not surprising that overuse of antibiotics has been associated with mental health conditions. British research published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry in 2015 documents case-control studies over an 18-year period involving 202,974 patients with depression. The findings show a high risk for anxiety and depression following repeated antibiotic use.

Connecting the dots further, 2018 research published in the Journal of Neuroendocrinology correlates compromised intestinal permeability with a weakened blood-brain barrier and alcohol addiction.

Research published in 2014 in the journal PLOS One involving patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) reveals abnormalities in catecholamines, elevated plasma cortisol and hyperactivity of the amygdala—the part of the brain that can become stuck on overdrive from trauma and other life stresses.

In a nutshell, negative emotional states can suppress immunity and foster more frequent antibiotic prescriptions and in turn, promote neurological loops of chronic depression and anxiety, and even more compromised immune response.

Functional gastrointestinal disorders like IBS and inflammation-driven Crohn’s disease are often exacerbated by emotional upset and improved with stress management techniques like biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, hypnotherapy, meditation and breath work.

including the multi-system agonies of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. It’s a widespread misunderstanding that psychosomatic (mind-body) health conditions are imaginary or the product of mental instability. In actuality, the term psychosomatic simply refers to physical diseases with no organic origin that are presumed to have unconscious emotional taproots.

“We are made up of different types of energy,” explains LaStacia Ross, a reiki master and sound healer at Eclectic Soul Studio, in Pittsburg, Kansas. “Physical or sensory energy is the energy of the physical body. Our outer energy field is subtle energy which consists of layers and includes thoughts and emotions.

I like to think of the subtle energy field as a library containing the records of everything we’ve ever experienced.”

Reiki, a form of non-touch therapy, is now deemed valuable by many respected hospitals, like the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, in Manhattan. Springboarding from the philosophy that we are trinities of body, mind and spirit, reiki and other forms of energy medicine aim to encourage the flow of vital life force. Ross,

who also uses sound resonance via tuning forks in her work, has witnessed significant improvement in her clients. “Energy work can help release stored energetic patterns of trauma and stress that no longer serve us,” she says. “Relaxation is an immediate benefit of energy work. People often feel a huge mental weight lifted and report pain relief, sometimes after just one session.”

Despite the many gains of energy work, Ross emphasizes individual timing. “On a subconscious level, pain or illness can serve us in some way without us realizing it.

Sometimes we’re not ready to work through our issues or let them go, even if we think we are.”

Investing in Equilibrium Stress-induced psychosomatic illness does not discriminate, and even affects members of the medical field. A 2009 study published in the Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that professional burnout in nurses can manifest as back and neck pain, acidity, anger and impaired memory.

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From Stephanie Mansour: • Deep breathing and rolling the shoulders forward and back a few times can relieve muscle tension.

• Eating something crunchy like an apple or carrots can lessen feelings of stress.

• Meditating for even one minute can help reduce excessive cortisol in the body. Doing small increments daily rather than over long intervals net better and bigger benefits.

• If your mind is racing 24/7 and breathing techniques don’t work, change your environment. Get up and go to another room in the house. Go outside.

If tight on space and can't go outside, turn your body to look in a different direction. Stay in the same spot on the couch and just look at something else.

• Don’t put your body under more stress with demanding, cortisol-fueling workouts; opt for yoga, meditation and Pilates.

• When you get your heart rate up (in as quickly as five minutes of doing cardio), you feel happier.

• Maintain a healthy sleep schedule and go to bed earlier.

From Sarah Kate Benjamin: • Reconnect to the earth in whatever way you can; go for a walk, cook a meal, smell flowers or just sit outside.

From LaStacia Ross: • As an energy exercise, try what I call The Fountain of Light: See and feel white light coming up from the earth and into your feet. Feel it move all the way up through your body, out of your head and back down to your feet to start again, like a fountain. Repeat this many times, feeling the vibrant, white light energy flowing through you.

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Plant Power for Combatting Stress Sarah Kate Benjamin’s Personal Favorites: Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) soothes restless minds from anxiety and insomnia, and eases menstrual cramps or muscle spasms.

Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) helps to strengthen the brain and revitalize the central nervous system, and helps to calm the mind and relieve nervous stress and headaches. It is even more beneficial when combined with lavender or chamomile.

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) helps to soothe emotional and muscle tension; relieve stress-related gut symptoms like gas, cramping, irritable bowel syndrome and ulcers; calm heat-related emotional and physical issues such as eczema, anger and frustration; and generally promote a sense of calm. Wonderful in baths, teas and as an herbal garnish.

In addition to Benjamin’s recommendations, other stress-fighting herbs to consider are Ginkgo, panax and Siberian ginseng, fo-ti, rhodiola, reishi mushroom, goji berries, licorice root, lavender, rose, lemon balm, tulsi (holy basil), ashwagandha and mimosa bark.

for others. Adopt a healthy diet and exercise and make it a routine. We live in a very materialistic society, and I believe this also leads to stress, unhappiness and a sense of being entitled and never being satisfied. Just let go.”

He also stresses the importance of support. “An emergency room is an incredibly hectic, frightening and sometimes violent place. I rely on my colleagues, and we support each other. For me, the most important thing is to realize that I’m not in it alone.” Krisanda also finds balance by taking a few minutes in a quiet place to collect his thoughts and enjoy a peaceful moment.

Basic, whole foods can help to maintain homeostasis. “Make sure that food is fueling you,” says Mansour. “Cooked vegetables and broths are very soothing. Instead of a juice cleanse or an extreme diet, focus on nourishing, calming foods like soups, lean proteins to stabilize blood sugar levels and healthy fats to support brain function.

Reducing alcohol can help improve liver function.”

Sarah Kate Benjamin, a holistic chef and herbalist in Sebastopol, California, finds her own healing rhythms by eating with the seasons and using medicinal plants

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in inspired, everyday dishes. Co-author of The Kosmic Kitchen Cookbook: Everyday Herbalism and Recipes for Radical Wellness, she sees herbs as life-giving examples of resilience. “Herbs have been here long before us and have experienced their own form of stressors. Working with nervous systemsupportive herbs in my food, beverages or even as tinctures really help me find balance when I’m overwhelmed.”

Some of her allies are oat tops, lemon balm, skullcap, chamomile and passionflower. For Benjamin, everyday choices play a huge role in healing. “Making small lifestyle shifts in your work or home life can really help you move into a more relaxed state. I like to think of it as a sort of mantra: ‘Help the herbs help you,’” she says. In a world that is fixated on external validation, little things matter. “If I give myself permission to do the things that really nourish me, I’ll be the best version of myself. Perhaps most importantly, I will like me, and that matters tremendously.”

Marlaina Donato is an author and recording artist. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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Wishful Recycling What Not to Put in the Bin

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or those that have been putting recyclables in a plastic bag and placing it in a curbside bin, it’s likely going straight into a landfill. That bowling ball, those yard clippings and dirty pizza boxes are contaminating the recycling stream and increasing the cost of recycling programs nationwide at a particularly challenging time amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The continuing rise in contaminated items is known in the biz as “wishful recycling”. The current crisis is only making it worse. In some places, recycling itself is becoming wishful.

As stores and restaurants struggle to survive, local tax revenues have dropped sharply, forcing municipalities to slash budgets. Many small towns and a few big cities have stopped recycling programs altogether. Others have cut back on what they will accept or substituted drop-off bins for curbside pickup. States are pulling back from encouraging bottle-deposit returns. The plastic masks, gloves and wipes mistakenly tossed into recycle bins are endangering waste workers that must remove them. With the coronavirus shown to cling to plastic for three days, many workers around the country have become ill from such exposure.

Meanwhile, waste is mounting. Consumers are now having groceries delivered, picking them up or ordering them online, adding hundreds of millions more plastic bags and cardboard boxes to the waste stream. The Solid Waste Association of North America estimates that U.S. cities saw a 20 percent average increase in municipal solid waste and recycling collection in March and part of April. And because China stopped accepting 99 percent of the world’s recyclables two years ago, recycling operations are struggling for disposal locations.

“There is the potential for households to generate more waste than they did before, but there is also an opportunity to focus on waste prevention, increase your reuse and recycling efforts, and use food more efficiently,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency advises on epa.gov. “Now is a great time to focus on waste prevention where possible, and 22

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when recycling, keep the materials as clean and dry as possible.”

To be more conscious about recycling habits, “Instead of, ‘When in doubt, throw it in,’ it should be, ‘When in doubt, throw it out,’” says David Keeling, president of the National Recycling Coalition.

The Washington State nonprofit Sustainable Connections estimates that 25 percent of what goes into recycling containers is not recyclable. “Contamination significantly increases the cost to process recyclables and makes it harder for processors to market their products, creating a huge economic challenge,” according to SustainableConnections.org. “We rely on the private sector to take away our waste, and they need to be able to turn a profit in order to run a viable business.”

Unfortunately, “Across the country and within Florida, we are seeing a growing trend on contamination in recycling,” says Travis Barnes, recycling coordinator of Florida’s Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa. The worst offenders, he says, are people that don’t sufficiently clean out mayonnaise or ketchup containers, as well as put plastic bags in the recycling bin that can become entangled in multimillion-dollar equipment, bringing the entire sorting process to a halt.

Beth Porter, climate campaigns director for the nonprofit Green America and author of Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine: Sorting

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Out the Recycling System, says there’s a lot of confusion on what to put in the bin. She points to Michigan, which aims for 30 percent recycling by 2025 and created videos featuring “Recycling Raccoons” that offer instructions on proper sorting. In Washington, D.C., says Porter, “Workers peek in recycling bins and can tag the bin with some specific info telling you not to throw in plastic bags and contaminated stuff,” lowering contamination rates by 30 percent.

“The public demands curbside recycling,” Barnes says. “It is highly ranked as something the public wants,” but people also need to be more aware to make the system more efficient.

Even with the current challenges, environmentalists see recycling as a key strategy for a planet sinking under plastic waste. “As we navigate this new reality together, consumers whose circumstances allow for it should begin to reshape how they think about plastic pollution,” advises the World Economic Forum website weForum.org. “It’s a real and present crisis we can stop in its tracks right now­—if we make choices that lead to a cleaner and more sustainable future.”

Yvette C. Hammett is an environmental writer based in Valrico, Florida. Connect at YvetteHammettHull49@gmail.com.

Rules for Recycling Here is a list of broadly accepted common rules for recyclables from Currents: Navigating Society & Sea, a blog of the University of Washington School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, in Seattle: Pizza boxes? No. Almost all takeout containers are contaminated with greasy food residue.

Single-use coffee cups and lids? Many coffee shops use compostable cups that go in the compost bin or garbage. Recycle the lid.

Plastic grocery bags? No, not in residential recycling, but they can be returned to the store in most cases.

Soup cans and other steel cans? Definitely, but remove the lid first and rinse the cans.

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Milk and juice cartons? Yes. Leave the spouts, but toss the caps. Rinse the containers. Do not flatten them to avoid confusion during sorting.

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A Better Breakfast Healthy Tips and Recipes to Start the Day

by April Thompson

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reakfast sets the stage for the day ahead, and it can either drain or energize us, depending on the what, when and how much aspects of the meal.

While health experts agree that many traditional breakfast foods can do more harm than good, delicious, healthy alternatives are within easy reach of the breakfast table.

Morning favorites like pastries, sugary cereals and pancakes, high in refined sugars and carbs, cause insulin production to spike and blood sugar levels to crash, according to David Perlmutter, an acclaimed neurologist based in Naples, Florida, and author of Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar - Your Brain’s Silent Killers. “People need to train their bodies to tap into the energy reserves within, harvesting fat for energy rather than being reliant on the next meal. A breakfast high in protein and fat will do that,” he says.

While often waiting until noon for his first meal of the day, Perlmutter frequently opts for eggs and salad drenched in an extra-virgin olive oil dressing to break the

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fast. Perlmutter suggests waiting 12 hours or longer between dinner and the next day’s breakfast. “Time-restricted eating”, or intermittent fasting, can have surprising health benefits, helping crank up production of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor, a powerful initiator for growth of new brain cells, and kick-start autophagy, the body’s method of cleaning out damaged cells, according to the neurologist.

A plant-based chef based in Bruges, Belgium, Julie Van den Kerchove switched from a raw, vegan diet to a mainly keto diet, low in carbohydrates, to regain energy after “hitting a wall, experiencing hormonal imbalances and nutritional deficiencies. Before, I would have green smoothies with lots of fruit and leafy greens, but would be ‘hangry’ a few hours later. Now my breakfast consists more of healthy fats and proteins, which helps me stay satisfied and energized until lunchtime. I experience more mental clarity and calmness because my blood sugar is not going up and down,” says Van den Kerchove, a blogger and author of vegan, raw-food and keto

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A typical breakfast for her now is a chia seed pudding with a nut or coconut milk, berries, nuts and seeds with a protein powder and stevia, which is easy to prepare in advance, or a warm porridge with hemp seeds, nut butter, chia seeds and almond, hemp or coconut milk, which is high in fiber and healthy fats. “If I feel like [having] something savory, I’ll have seed crackers topped with avocado and eggs or a Mediterranean omelet,” she adds.

Teresa Fung, a professor of nutrition at Simmons University and adjunct professor at Harvard University, both in Boston, cautions about completely cutting carbs from breakfast, however. “Fruits and vegetables are important healthy sources of carbs, essential to get enough fiber to maintain healthy gut microbiome and feed the good bacteria in your GI tract,” says Fung, who is an associate editor for The Journal of Nutrition. “Optimal morning fuel will include a good dose of protein, vitamins and minerals, fiber, antioxidants and some heart-healthy fats. It will also include a healthy source of carbs that your body can use as energy, leaving proteins to be used for protein synthesis,” says Fung, suggesting a simple, but hearty breakfast of high-fiber oatmeal or yogurt with nuts and fruit.

Like Perlmutter, Fung stresses the importance of eating during daylight hours when certain enzymes are activated. “Our bodies react to daylight even when our eyes are still closed. Eating should match up with our biological clocks, as we are daytime animals, using most of our energy in the day,” she says.

Fung notes Americans that tend to make breakfast the smallest meal of the day and dinner the largest need to better balance meal sizes rather than load up on calories late in the day.

These experts agree on the need to tune into the body’s signals for hunger and satiety, not just eating breakfast on an autopilot schedule. “If I’ve eaten a huge holiday dinner the night before, I may skip my morning meal. I’m a huge proponent in being flexible and listening to your body,” says Van den Kerchove.

Connect with Washington, D.C., freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

Healthy First Meals These oats are a great dessert/breakfast mix that’s delicious, but good for you, too. It’s made clean by cooking the apples using coconut sugar instead of refined white sugar and adding cinnamon and nutmeg for spice.

Prep the oats by mixing all the ingredients, then make a date caramel sauce that’s healthier than any caramel sauce you can purchase from the grocery store and so luscious that you’ll fall in love with it.

For the Cinnamon Apples: 2 large Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples, cored, peeled and diced 2 Tbsp coconut sugar ⅛ tsp cinnamon ⅛ tsp nutmeg For the Oats: 1½ cups rolled oats 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk 2 Tbsp chia seeds 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

For the Date Caramel Sauce: 10–12 pitted dried dates ⅛ tsp sea salt ½ cup hot water, divided To make the cinnamon apples, combine the apples, coconut sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a saucepan, and cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until the apples are softened, but not mushy.

For the oats, combine the oats, milk, chia seeds, vanilla and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.

To make the date caramel sauce, process the dates and sea salt in a food processor until they are finely chopped. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to the dates until the mixture becomes smooth and resembles caramel. You may need to scrape down the sides of the food processor.

Spoon half of the oat mixture into the bottom of an 8-ounce jar with a lid or a sealable container, then top with the date sauce and apples. Repeat in a second jar with the remaining ingredients.

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Caramel Apple Cinnamon Crisp Overnight Oats

Refrigerate the oats overnight or for at least 4 hours. The oats can be enjoyed cold straight from the refrigerator or heated in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.

Reprinted from Clean-Eating Breakfasts and Lunches Made Simple, by Lacey Baier.

Salmon Cakes with Fennel & Parsnips For the vegetables: ½ cup fennel, shaved thin (use a mandolin slicer for thinnest slices) ¼ cup parsnips, shaved ½ Tbsp coconut oil For the salmon cakes: 6 oz can boneless, skinless, wild-caught salmon, drained 1 egg 1 Tbsp quinoa flakes 1 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped 1 tsp capers 1 tsp lemon juice ½ Tbsp coconut oil, for frying 4 radishes with greens

In a mixing bowl, combine salmon, egg, quinoa flakes, chives, capers and lemon juice. Stir to mix until most of the large chunks of salmon are broken down.

Heat oil in a skillet and sauté fennel and parsnips until tender, about 7 minutes.

Remove to serving plate.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat, form salmon mixture into 2 patties and cook 4 minutes per side.

Place salmon cakes over fennel and parsnips and garnish with radishes. Serve warm.

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Smoked paprika and turmeric (optional) 2 large handfuls spinach or kale (optional) 1 to 2 Tbsp MCT oil (optional)

Sweet Potato Toast with Avocado

If using organic sweet potatoes, you don’t need to peel them because the skin contains lots of minerals and flavor. Just rinse and dry.

Cut the sweet potato in thin slices of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch. Put them in your toaster on its highest setting. Repeat three to four times until the sweet potato is completely cooked.

You could also use your oven to make the sweet potato toast. Preheat at 350° F and roast for 5 to 10 minutes. Rub the sweet potato slices with some extra virgin coconut oil or olive oil and sea salt.

1 large sweet potato 1 ripe avocado, sliced 1 package of tempeh (or 2 eggs) Extra-virgin coconut or olive oil Black pepper and sea salt

In the meantime, heat a spoonful of extra

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Fortunately, there are ways to make hash browns clean, because they’re amazing and need to be in the food rotation. First, use a little bit of olive oil instead of deep-frying, and opt for a healthier, low-carb alternative for potatoes, like cauliflower. Then, turn everything into muffins. Because it’s easier to prepare, they are great for a make-ahead breakfast and the flavors will be better.

Cauliflower Hash Egg Muffins This is a healthier, low-calorie alternative to the classic breakfast of hash browns and eggs, and more nutritious, too, because cauliflower is packed with fiber, minerals and vitamins. Plus, eating muffins for breakfast is always a good idea, especially when the muffins are good for you.

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½ Tbsp olive oil, plus more for greasing the pan ½ cup finely diced yellow onion 3 cups riced cauliflower 2 egg whites ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp ground black pepper ¼ tsp garlic powder 12 eggs 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish Preheat the oven to 425° F and grease a 12cup muffin pan with olive oil.

Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the onion, and cook until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the cauliflower and cook until it becomes slightly tender, 3 to 4 minutes.

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virgin coconut oil in a frying pan. Cut the tempeh in smaller pieces and bake until golden. Flavor with black pepper and sea salt. I also love adding smoked paprika and turmeric. If you wish, you can add two large handfuls of spinach too.

Serve the sweet potato toast with sliced avocado, tempeh scramble and, if you wish, a spoonful of MCT oil to feel satisfied even longer. If you’re not a fan of avocado, you can replace it with nut cheese, pesto, nut butter or another topping that’s high in healthy fats and low in carbohydrates.

For a vegetarian version: replace the fried tempeh with one to two softly boiled or poached eggs.

Provided by Julie Van Den Kerchove, JuliesLifestyle.com.

Transfer the cauliflower mixture to a large bowl, then add the egg whites, Parmesan, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Mix well.

Scoop a little less than ¼ cup of the cauliflower mixture into each muffin cup. Using your fingers or a spoon, press the cauliflower mixture down and around the sides of the muffin cups to create nests. Bake the nests for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the top edges become golden and crispy.

Reduce the heat to 375° F and remove the muffin pan from the oven.

Crack 1 egg into each cup, taking care not to overflow the nest. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the egg whites are no longer transparent, but still a little loose. For fully cooked-through eggs, bake for 2 to 5 minutes longer.

To serve, garnish the muffins with the green onions. The muffins can be refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Reheat them in the microwave for 1½ minutes.

Reprinted from Clean-Eating Breakfasts and Lunches Made Simple, by Lacey Baier.

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Coronavirus as a Calling

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ot to diminish the fact that we’re dealing with a serious and worldwide epidemiological threat, the pandemic can be transmuted into golden opportunities, especially if we follow the sometimes blind spiritual instinct that tells us this crisis—indeed each of our individual lives—has purpose and meaning, and that we need to act on this impulse despite the temptation to back down and run for cover. Here are four ways to respond to the call of these turbulent times: Use it as a reset. For months, it has been impossible to conduct busyness-as-usual, and we may be left with unaccustomed time on our hands. But like the asteroid that ushered out the dinosaurs and gave the mammals underfoot a shot at prominence, once the thunder lizards of everyday busyness and distraction are sidelined, parts of us that are normally overshadowed may be given an entrance cue—not just projects we’ve backburnered in deference to the daily grind, but deeper thoughts and feelings about our priorities, the status quo, work/life (im) balance or our inner life. The better part of valor and wisdom may lie in asking, “What can I learn here?” rather than, “How can I overcome this?”

Consider it a powerful meditation. Meditation teachers tell us that distractions aren’t obstacles, they are the meditation, so that we say to ourselves, “Ah, the dog-bark meditation,” or “Ah, the weed-whacker meditation.” The same with the coronavirus. Approach it not just as a distraction from our goals and how

it can block our intentions, but as a vehicle of meditation itself: How do we feel, what wants to emerge and what do we truly know?

Appreciate it as connective tissue in society. We’re seeing firsthand how our individual actions can affect those around us, for better and for worse, and that we depend on one another for survival. Washing our hands and sheltering in place are acts of both self-care and community care. In the weeks following 9/11 when the fiction of our invulnerability was so shockingly revealed, many of us began holding doors open for strangers, spending more time with our kids, honking less and listening more. Life’s fragility, our fragility, woke us up to our need for each other. Now that social isolation is suddenly forced on us, it reminds us how precious those connections are.

Approach it as a reminder of mortality. The pandemic is a perfect opportunity to practice the fine and fearsome art of non-attachment, because life will ultimately ask us to surrender everything. “We all owe God a death,” Shakespeare wrote. We can use this time to clarify what’s important and how to best use our precious nick of time. When we strip ourselves of any illusions of immortality, we are thus free to live our lives to the fullest.

Gregg Levoy is the author of Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life and Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion, and a regular blogger for Psychology Today.

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TAI CHI AND QIGONG Life Force in Motion

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he flowing movement of tai chi mirrors the serenity of water, but still waters run deep. This ancient practice of gentle meditative movement is an offshoot of Chinese martial arts that offers a spectrum of surprising benefits, including healthier soft tissues and bones, as well as improved sleeping.

According to Harvard Health Publishing, when practiced consistently, tai chi supports both upper and lower body strength with effects that are akin to resistance training and brisk walking. Tai chi helps to fine-tune neurons of the inner ear and encourages muscle and ligament flexibility, resulting in better balance and fewer falls. The practice is highly adaptable and anyone can benefit, even those that are wheelchair-bound or recovering from surgery.

“It appears effortless, with slow and smooth movements, but there is immense power underneath the tranquility,” says Paul Lam, family physician and director of the Tai Chi for Health Institute, in Sydney, Australia. “Tai chi has been shown by over 500 medical studies to benefit almost all aspects of health, including mobility, immunity and heart and lung function.” Lam also 28

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highlights other related benefits, including lower blood pressure, less arthritis pain and stress relief.

Research published last year in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine shows that 12 weeks of tai chi practice initiated beneficial changes in the immune system with subsequent improvement of lung function in children ages 6 to 12 with asthma.

A River of Energy While tai chi is a modified martial art with a focus on form, its close relative, qigong, is a mind-body wellness system that uses breath, simple movement and stillness. Both cultivate qi, or life force, that is believed to permeate all natural existence. The concept of qi, yet to be understood scientifically, is the basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the focus of many studies in China and elsewhere.

“It is believed that qi flows throughout and around the body.

If we are healthy, the qi will be moving smoothly and abundantly.

If we are not healthy, the qi may be stagnant, excessive or defi-

cient,” says qigong instructor and acupuncturist Jeffrey Chand, in British Columbia, Canada.

Robert Chuckrow, a retired physics professor in Ossining, New York, and the author of Tai Chi Dynamics and The Tai Chi Book, explains, “When muscles are tensed, qi is inhibited. Instead, when muscles are relaxed and the body is open and moves naturally, qi is enhanced. Such cultivation of qi is the main component of qigong. Tai chi actually includes qigong.” Chuckrow currently has two students that are 100 years old and notes that seniors greatly appreciate and benefit from these arts once they experience the connection between mind and body.

Lee Holden, a qigong master teacher at the Holden QiGong Center, in Santa Cruz, California, emphasizes the consequence of being in perpetual “fight-or-flight” mode from everyday, nonthreatening life stresses. “The waves crashing to the shore, the river flowing down the mountain, demonstrate nature’s boundless energy. We, as human beings, have cut ourselves off from that source of energy. Through qigong practice, we plug back into that natural energy reserve and circulate it through our minds and bodies. Stress, like a kink in the hose, causes a stagnation of qi.

Relaxation, like unwinding the kink, gets the qi to flow.”

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Nourishing the Nervous System Tai chi and qigong lower the stress hormone cortisol, improve brain function and have been shown to decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression. Both approaches are part of many addiction recovery programs to help nourish mind-body connections for better managing stress.

“In my view, both qigong and tai chi are wonderful exercises for the nervous system, which during practice, undergoes intense moment-to-moment receiving, processing and sending of neural electrical information. This electricity stimulates cells to absorb oxygen and nutrients and expel waste products, and it beneficially helps arrange material within cells,” says Chuckrow.

In essence, it’s all about encouraging calm, something we all need. Chand summarizes its benefits superbly. “It empowers individuals to help themselves. The more stress management tools we have to help ourselves, the better our overall health and quality of life is.”

Marlaina Donato is a body-mind-spirit author and visionary composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

Helpful Links Communi Qi is an online video library of qigong practices offered temporarily on a complimentary basis “to help people thrive through this challenging time,” says Jeffrey Chand.

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tion often get louder and more insistent in telling them what to do, which fails and drives them further away.”

The best way to communicate with a stressed teen, say many child psychologists, is to listen deeply while letting them do most of the talking, and offering sympathetic support while withholding judgment. Instead of giving advice, “Validate your teen’s experience and attempt to step into their shoes. Let your teen know that you hear them, that you support them in their decisions and ask your teen what you can do to help them,” advises clinical psychologist Alyssa Austern, PsyD, of Chatham, New Jersey. Other steps can help a teen weather this time of high stress:

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Stressed-Out Teens Ways to Help Them Chill

by Ronica O’Hara

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eing a teenager is never easy, but it’s even harder these days, with the upheaval of the pandemic intensifying the normal academic, social and hormonal turmoil of these pivotal years. It’s no wonder teens are reporting record levels of stress, anxiety and depression: In a Pew Research survey, 70 percent of teens said mental health was a major problem among their peers—and that was in February, before the pandemic hit. A recent online poll found that most teens are worried that the pandemic will affect their family’s physical or financial health and that many feel lonelier than usual and worry about losing ground in academics and activities.

Extending a helping hand to teens is not always well received. They can be notoriously resistant to advice, even when they’re stressed, partly because of their brain chemistry, explains Gail Saltz, M.D., clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell School of Medicine and host of the Personology podcast. A teen’s highly active amygdala makes risk-taking a thrill even as the frontal lobe that weighs consequences is not fully developed, while at the same time, a teen seeks independence—an identity and freedom to be more like an adult. “This combination means their capacity and interest in taking parental direction is not there,” she says. “As a result, parents in reac30

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Back up the basics. Make sure there’s healthy food and snacks in the fridge. Encourage teens to exercise daily, especially outdoors, and support them in getting eight to 10 hours of sleep.

Make self-compassion a family habit. The self-compassion approach to self-care, which is rapidly gaining ground among psychologists, has three elements: treating ourselves as kindly as we would a dear friend, realizing that many other people have the same problems so we’re not alone, and mindfully and nonjudgmentally observing our emotional state.

This method has proven to be helpful not just for adults, but for teens, as well.

A University of Edinburgh meta-analysis that synthesized 17 studies of more than 7,000 teens in six countries concluded that those with high levels of self-compassion had lower levels of stress caused by anxiety and depression. University of North Carolina researchers found that teens exhibited lower stress, anxiety and depression, as well as more resilience and gratitude, after six self-compassion sessions.

A good place for parents to start is with themselves: If they are anxious, overprotective or fearful, a teen is likely to

follow suit, reports a study in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. Helpful books, websites and programs for both teens and adults can be found at SelfCompassion.org, operated by Dr. Kristin Neff, an associate professor of educational psychology at the University of Texas at Austin who was a pioneer in the concept.

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Engage them with creative activities.

As teens can seek independence, making sure they spend quality time with the family is also important for their well-being, research shows. “Find ways to connect, converse and unwind together as a family,” advises Crissy Fishbane, of RaleighDurham, North Carolina, co-founder of HER Health Collective, an online community for mothers. “Teens need to see their parents engaging in self-care behaviors themselves, and it’s even better if you can engage in self-care as a family.” She suggests taking a virtual or outdoor yoga class

together, playing a board game, having sudoku competitions, learning deepbreathing techniques or starting a family book club.

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Encourage reaching out to help others. A study in the Journal of Adolescence suggests that altruistic behaviors, including large and small acts of kindness, may increase teens’ feelings of self-worth, especially if it involves helping strangers. In Poland, the more teens helped out others in a flood, the more supportive and proactive they became, another study found. Depending on their interests, teens may be drawn to local environmental, social justice, religious or political activities.

DoSomething.org offers useful ideas and links, and environmental projects for teens can be found at EarthForce.com, SierraClub. com and GlobalClimateStrike.com.

Ronica O’Hara is a Denver-based health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

Other Helpful Resources Making Friends with Yourself: A Mindful Self-Compassion Program for Teens and Young Adults: centerformsc.org/mscteens-adults Seven Expert Tips for Talking with Teens: ParentAndTeen. com/keep-teens-talking-learn-tolisten/tal How to Communicate with Your Teen Through Active Listening: Psy-Ed.com/wpblog/ communicate-with-teen The Kid’s Guide to Service Projects: Over 500 Service Ideas for Young People Who Want to Make a Difference

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. ~Mark Twain

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Strong and Supple Joints How to Keep Hips and Knees Happy

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ccasional knee or hip pain affects almost everyone, keeping us from daily tasks, making sitting painful and walking difficult. Causes can range from over-exercise to injuries, obesity and arthritis as we age. By the time we reach 65 years or older, 69 percent of women and 56 percent of men have arthritic symptoms, according to Boston University researchers. Costly joint replacement surgery which carries a high risk of adverse effects is often recommended for advanced cases, but by taking simple, natural preventive and remedial measures proactively, we can strengthen our knee and hip joints, handle related problems if they arise and remain physically strong and active.

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Consume foods that nourish bones and connective tissues. For strong bones, eat foods rich in calcium, magnesium and potassium, such as dark leafy greens (bok choy, Chinese cabbage, kale and collard greens), figs, nuts, tofu, avocados and bone broth. Six prunes a day boosted bone density in women over 70 with osteoporosis, research shows. Foods that support flexible

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tendons and ligaments include fatty fish, lentils, nuts, vegetables like spinach and broccoli, and colorful fruit like strawberries and oranges.

Practice tai chi, qigong or hatha yoga. The gentle, low-impact movements and stretches associated with these approaches get synovial fluid flowing in the larger joints, effecting smoother mobility and increased flexibility; numerous studies document that they reduce joint pain and stiffness. “The key is not just to stretch, but to balance strength and stretching in a safe, mindful way,” says Andrea Trank, a health coach and yoga teacher in Fort Myers, Florida. Although personal or class instruction is best, how-to videos can be found on YouTube.

Walk every day. In a four-year Northwestern University study, people at risk of knee osteoarthritis that walked at a moderate or brisk pace for at least 10 minutes a day, one hour a week, had one-eighth the disabled mobility of those that walked less. Posture helps: Walking straight and tall while extending each leg back as far as it’ll go will “really let your glut muscles work,” advises chiropractor Aaron Rossi, of Marietta,

Ways to Lower Pain Levels

The benefits of bodywork. A massage can loosen up tight muscles and realign structural issues in the knees and hips while also lowering stress-producing cortisol and raising levels of pain-reducing serotonin. A study at Canada’s McMaster University found that massage works on the cellular level to reduce inflammation and promote the growth of new mitochondria in muscles. Useful styles are Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release and shiatsu. Ask for references from friends, medical practitioners, fitness centers and natural health stores or find online a certified practitioner with at least 500 hours of training.

Try acupuncture. A new meta-study of 39 studies with 20,827 patients concluded that acupuncture effectively reduces pain for as long as 12 months, and the National Institutes of Health endorses it for knee pain. “It is believed to stimulate the nervous system and in turn, the way the brain registers pain signals,” says acupuncturist Daryl Thuroff, at the Yinova Center, in New York City. Find an acupuncturist at nccaom.org/find-a-practitioner-directory.

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Glucosamine and chondroitin. Research suggests this combo relieves pain, improves joint mobility and slows arthritic damage to the joints. One study found it benefits up to 70 percent of people with knee arthritis, and a large multinational trial found the mixture to be as effective at reducing pain, stiffness and swelling in knee osteoarthritis as the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) celecoxib. It appears most suited for treating moderate to severe pain and takes two months to take effect.

SAMe. This naturally occurring S-adenosyl-L-methionine molecule builds strong joints by delivering sulfur to cartilage, and research shows it may be as effective as aspirin and ibuprofen at improving joint function. It takes a month to take effect, but doesn’t have the side effects of NSAIDs. It’s also been shown to lower depression.

Avocado soybean unsaponifiable (ASU). Routinely used to treat osteoarthritis in Europe, ASU improves symptoms of hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) and reduces or eliminates the use of NSAIDs, a meta-analylsis concluded; it also appears to reduce OA’s progression.

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Consider the right supplements. Obtaining 1,000 milligrams daily of calcium and 600 international units of vitamin D is essential for bone health, according to the National Institutes of Health; consider taking a supplement if the diet is not adequate. In addition, studyproven options that reduce joint pain in the knees and hips include glucosamine and chondroitin, S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) and avocado soybean unsaponifiable.

Consult a chiropractor. People with osteoarthritic knees that underwent two weeks of chiropractic knee adjustments had substantially less pain, better mobility and fewer grinding and clicking sensations in the knees, reported a study in The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. In a small study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, four out of five patients with hip arthritis noticed improved symptoms after nine or fewer chiropractic treatments. Many chiropractors offer not only spinal adjustments, but also a range of treatments from exercises to prolotherapy.

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Georgia—an important compensation for the time we sit with knees and hips flexed.

Explore injection therapies. Known as regenerative medicine, these therapies use injections in the knee or hip to naturally stimulate the body to produce collagen and rejuvenate tissue. In a British Medical Bulletin meta-study, 82 percent of patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee were satisfied with prolotherapy, which uses dextrose injections. Platelet-rich plasma injections use centrifuged platelets from the patient’s body, and have been used by athletes like Tiger Woods and Rafael Nadal to treat sports injuries.

Ronica O’Hara is a Denver-based health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has designated October as National Chiropractic Health Month to raise public awareness of the importance of musculoskeletal health and the benefits of chiropractic care and its natural, whole-person, patient-centered and drug-free approach to health and wellness.

This year’s theme is Active and Adaptive, focusing on helping people adapt to the new normal of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ACA states, “Many people are moving less, and some are experiencing pain as a result.” This year’s focus encourages people to adjust to the challenges of staying fit and pain-free with a smaller lifestyle footprint by becoming more mindful of movement and posture, and by highlighting tips and strategies to help them adapt in healthy ways.

Find a searchable directory of chiropractors at HandsDownBetter. org/find-a-doctor.

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Pain Relief with Chiropractic

In addition to the traditional chiropractic focus on adjusting the spine to ease joint pain, many doctors today are using a wide array of approaches to ameliorate hip and knee pain, whether the cause is an injury, inflammation, arthritis or another chronic condition.

Determining the cause is the first step, says chiropractor Derrell Blackburn, senior manager of chiropractic relations and training for The Joint Chiropractic, a nationwide chain of 500 clinics. If both hips or knees go bad, he says, it’s probably due to aging. If the problem involves a hip or knee on one side, “the underlying truth is overuse or compensation,” which can be helped by realigning the sacroiliac joint or pelvic girdle.

Chiropractor Gil Kentof, of the Dr. Gil Center for Back, Neck, and Chronic Pain Relief, in Franklin, Tennessee, first recommends that patients with hip pain join a basic yoga class, find a good video or search “hip stretches” online and exercise according to what they research five times a week. “If there is no improvement in three weeks, or if there is more pain while doing the exercises, an examination is in order to determine the origin of the pain and the best treatment option,” he says.

The exam often includes X-rays and sometimes an MRI. Treatment options can include specific chiropractic adjustments, deep tissue laser therapy, stem cell injections into the hip joint and in severe cases, a referral for surgery, but, “Surgery is always a last resort,” he says. For knees, “Good success has been obtained with stem cell treatment and platelet-rich plasma injected into the knee,” he advises. “This procedure is performed by our medical team and is minimally invasive with very little downtime.” He also suggests that knee-pain patients stretch their hamstrings, quadriceps and calves on a regular basis and use a pull-on brace or ice packs for temporary relief.

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Cancer-Free Pets Five Ways to Help Keep Them Healthy

by Karen Shaw Becker

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eterinarians are seeing cancer in more and younger pets these days than ever before. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, approximately one in four dogs will develop cancer at some point in life, including almost half of dogs over the age of 10. But taking practical steps can help lower a pet’s risk.

Don’t allow a dog or cat to become overweight. Studies show that restricting the number of calories an animal eats prevents and/or delays the progression of tumor development across species. Fewer calories cause the cells of the body to block tumor growth, whereas too many calories can lead to obesity, which is closely linked to increased cancer risk in humans.

There’s a connection between too much glucose, increased insulin sensitivity, inflammation and oxidative stress, all factors in obesity and cancer. It’s important to remember that fat doesn’t just sit in a pet’s body harmlessly—it produces inflammation that can promote tumor development.

Feed an anti-inflammatory diet. Anything that creates or promotes inflammation in the body increases the risk for cancer. Current research suggests cancer is actually a chronic inflammatory disease fueled by carbohydrates. The inflammatory process creates an environment in which abnormal cells proliferate.

Cancer cells require the glucose in carbohydrates to grow and multiply, so work to eliminate this cancer energy source. Carbs to remove from a pet’s diet include processed grains, fruits with fructose and starchy vegetables like potatoes.

Keep in mind that all dry pet food (“fast food”) contains some form of potentially carcinogenic, highly processed starch. It may be grain-free, but it can’t be starch-free because it’s not possible to manufacture kibble without using some type of starch. The

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10 Classic Symptoms Not to Ignore Dogs and cats can develop cancer almost anywhere in the body, which is why the symptoms vary depending on the tissues and organs involved and the severity of the disease. Make an appointment with a veterinarian if a pet displays any of these warning signs of cancer.

1. Unusual swellings that don’t go away or that grow. The best way to discover lumps, bumps or swelling on a dog or cat is to pet them.

Reduce or eliminate a pet’s exposure to toxins and minimize chronic stress. These include chemical pesticides like flea and tick preventives, lawn chemicals linked to cancer (weed killers, herbicides, etc.), tobacco smoke, flame retardants, household cleaners and air-scenting products like candles and plug-ins. Because we live in a toxic world and avoiding all chemical exposure is nearly impossible, a periodic detoxification protocol can also benefit a pet.

Research points to the benefits of identifying and removing sources of chronic stress in an animal’s life. Focusing on providing environmental enrichment and opportunities for dogs to just be dogs (play, sniff and run) on a daily basis is important in keeping them happy and healthy.

2. Sores that won’t heal. Non-healing sores can be a sign of infection or cancer and should be evaluated by a veterinarian.

3. Weight loss. Illness could be the reason a pet is losing weight when it isn’t on a diet.

4. Loss of appetite. Reluctance or refusal to eat is a sign of possible illness.

For dogs, especially a large or giant breed, hold off neutering or spaying until the age of 18 months to 2 years. Studies have linked spaying and neutering to increasing cancer rates in dogs. Even better, investigate alternative ways to sterilize a pet without upsetting their important hormone balance.

5. Bleeding or discharge. Bleeding can occur for a number of reasons, most of which signal a problem. Unexplained vomiting and diarrhea are considered abnormal discharges, as well.

Refuse unnecessary vaccinations. Vaccine protocols should be tailored to minimize risk and maximize protection, taking into account the breed, background, nutritional status, lifestyle and overall vitality of the pet. Vaccines may cause cancer, and titer testing is a responsible way to ensure a pet has adequate immunity in place of over-vaccinating on an annual basis.

6. Offensive smell. An unpleasant odor is a common sign of tumors of the anus, mouth or nose.

7. Difficulty eating or swallowing.

This is a common sign of cancers of the mouth or neck.

Karen Shaw Becker, DVM, a proactive and integrative veterinarian in the Chicago area, consults internationally and writes Mercola Healthy Pets.

8. Reluctance to exercise or low energy level. This is often one of the first signs that a pet is not feeling well.

9. Persistent lameness. There can be many causes of lameness, including nerve, muscle or bone cancer.

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correlation between consuming fast foods and cancer has been established in humans, so it’s wise to incorporate as much fresh, unprocessed food into an entire family’s diet as can be afforded.

Cancer cells generally can’t use dietary fats for energy, so high amounts of good-quality fats are nutritionally beneficial for dogs fighting cancer, along with a reduced amount of protein and no carbs­—basically a ketogenic diet.

A healthy diet for a pet is one that’s anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer, and consists of real, preferably raw, whole foods. It should include high-quality protein, including muscle meat, organs and bones. It should also include high amounts of animal fat, high levels of EPA and DHA (omega-3 fatty acids) and a few fresh-cut, low-glycemic veggies. This species-appropriate diet is high in moisture content and contains no grains or starches.

Also make sure the diet is balanced following ancestral diet recommendations, which have much more rigorous standards (higher amounts of minerals and vitamins) than the current dietary recommendations for pets. A few beneficial supplements like probiotics, medicinal mushrooms, digestive enzymes and super green foods can also be very beneficial to enhance immune function.

10. Difficulty breathing, urinating or defecating. These symptoms should be evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible.

Many of these symptoms also occur with other disorders and diseases, but any pet showing one or more of these signs needs prompt veterinary attention.

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AGAR

By William H. Stager, DO, MS, MPH, FAAFP, FAAMA, FAAO, FACOFP dist.

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gar (Gelidium amansii) is the medicinal, gelatinous extract, of red algae or seaweed. It is also known as agar-agar, and kanten (Japanese), and is mostly grown from Japan, China, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Chile, and California. The main biochemical compounds of interest are heteropolysaccharides.

William H. Stager, DO, MS, MPH,

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Serving each person in body, mind and spirit to reach their highest light “Dr. Stager’s practice in West Palm Beach consists of integrating the best of Eastern and Western medicine, especially using gentle hands-on body work, body/mind energy work and acupuncture. Dr. Stager treats a wide variety of patients from all over the world, of all ages, ranging from newborn to elderly; from common general health to neuromusculoskeletal problems.”

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Agar’s main uses are as a vegetarian gelatin substitute, as well as a culture medium for microbiological work growing bacteria and fungi.

Its medicinal use is as a laxative, while some say it is anti-inflammatory, soothes the stomach, and treats hemorrhoids. It may be a source of iodine (100 grams of agar has 160 milligrams of iodine), calcium, and iron. It has no calories, so when added to foods in cooking, it adds no calories.

When agar is dissolved in hot water and then cooled, it becomes gelatinous, and may be used as a thickener for soups, jellies, ice cream, desserts, and as a gelatin substitute. It is also used as an egg substitute in cooking breads, cakes, etc. It can be found in most health food stores.

For cooking, you can change your smoothies from liquid to a “jello” by adding agar, thus making a pudding out of it. In fact, add agar to any fruit juice, tea, etc. and it becomes an instant pudding. Use different juices for a rainbow effect. Adding agar to purees of tofu, cottage cheese, yogurt, almond butter, or tahini make an interesting treat. You can mold agar concoctions just as you would making any gelatin dish, pudding, or dessert.

Agar has no known adverse effects. Used as a laxative, one takes 1-2 teaspoons of the dried powder, mixed with some liquid (do not take the dried powder alone), fruit, or jam, before meals, 1-3 times daily. Agar works as a laxative because it is similar to cellulose, in that it absorbs water in the intestines, acting as a bulking agent that stimulates peristalsis.

Agar stores well, and the dried powder, if tightly sealed, has been said to keep up to 5 years.

Nutrition Note: Agar-agar contains few calories and is low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

It is an excellent source of calcium, iron, folate, fiber, and manganese. There is no sugar or carbohydrates in agar, making it an aid to weight loss. In fact, it's the main food in the kanten diet, which is a popular weight loss plan in Japan.

Rose Berry Agar-agar Chef: Linda Ooi INGREDIENTS

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• 1½ tbsp agar-agar powder (10g) • ½ cup sugar (110g) • ½ tsp rose essence • 3 cups water (720ml) • 6 oz raspberries (rinsed and drained) (170g) • ¾ cup blueberries (rinsed and drained) INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place 12 2-inch silicone cups on a tray. Put 2 raspberries and 5 blueberries in each cup. Set aside.

2. Bring water to a boil in a medium sized saucepan. Add sugar and agar-agar, stirring constantly until sugar and agar-agar dissolve, about 5 minutes. Stir in rose essence. Turn off heat. Fill moulds about ¾ full with agaragar mixture. Allow agar-agar to set in the refrigerator, at least 30 minutes. Unmold and serve cold.

NUTRITION Calories: 94kcal William H. Stager, DO, MS, MPH, FAAFP, FAMA, FAAO, FACOFP AOBNMM Board Certified: Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/ Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. AOBFP Board Certified: Family Medicine. Medical Acupuncture. Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, NSUCOM. Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, LECOM Medical Director, Flagler Institute for Rehabilitation, Inc. 311 Golf Road, Suite 1100, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Tel. 561-832-1894, Fax 561-832-1590.

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 1 Thursdays - 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 HAPPY QIGONG & GROUP HEALING: QIGONG CLASS: 4:30-5:30pm, new energy charge, 5- Element Qigong practice according to the season, then 1 of 3 Qigong forms of standing poses or gentle moves, seasonal healing sounds for organs, end with a short pose or moving meditation. A profoundly joyful, healing and energizing experience! Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, Int'l best-selling author, wellness happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 for details or to reserve.

HAPPY TAI CHI: 1) BEGINNERS: 6pm-7:00pm, Foundation Form practice. No experience required.

Love donation if in hardship. 2) ADVANCED TAI CHI CHUAN : 6pm-7:30pm, authentic Yang's family form with martial art applications practice. Prior experience required. Tuition paid through Zelle. Both are well structured on-going classes, conducive to learning and improving fitness, wellness and happiness. Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, 6th generation of China's Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Lineage, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor.

Love Donation if in hardship. Actual class location Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561320-1120 or 754-303-1040 for details or to reserve.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 3 Saturdays - 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 FREE SATURDAY TAI CHI @Sanborn More info on www.happytaichi.org/class and www.myboca. us/Calendar. Text or Call 561-320-1120 for details

or to reserve. HAPPY TAI CHI: 1) BEGINNERS: 12PM- 1PM, Foundation Form practice. No experience required. Love donation if in hardship. 2) ADVANCED TAI CHI CHUAN : 12PM-1:30PM, authentic Yang's family form with martial art applications practice. Prior experience required. Tuition paid through Zelle. Both are well structured on-going classes, conducive to learning and improving fitness, wellness and happiness. Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, 6th generation of China's Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Lineage, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Actual class location Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 or 754-303-1040 for details or to reserve

TUESDAY OCTOBER 6 Tuesday October 6 at 6 pm ME Browning will be interviewed by Hank Phillippi Ryan (The First to Lie $27.99) about her new book Shadow Ridge $26.99. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, 104 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com FREE Laura Norman Reflexology Training Webinar - Tuesday, Oct 6th - 8:00pm-9:00pm. Talk with Laura Norman about: How to Add to Your Services • Start a New Ca-reer • Earn $75-$150 an Hour • FREE Registration online at www.lauranorman.com. Learn about Laura Norman’s unique, Holistic Method of Reflexology, including power-ful nurturing relaxation and Foot, Hand, Ear and Face Reflexology techniques you can learn *livestreamed over Zoom* through individualized, guided, hands-on instruction!

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Tuesdays - HAPPY QIGONG & GROUP HEALING: QIGONG CLASS: 4:30-5:30pm, new energy charge, 5- Element Qigong practice according to the season, then 1 of 3 Qigong forms of standing poses or gentle moves, seasonal healing sounds for organs, end with a short pose or moving meditation.

A profoundly joyful, healing and energizing experience! Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, Int'l best-selling author, wellness happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 for details or to reserve.

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Tuesdays - HAPPY TAI CHI: 1) BEGINNERS: 6:00-7:00pm, Foundation Form practice. No experience required. 2) ADVANCED TAI CHI CHUAN : 6:00-7:30pm, authentic Yang's family form with martial art applications practice. Prior experience required. Both are well structured on-going classes, conducive to learning and improving fitness, wellness and happiness. Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, 6th generation of China's Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Lineage, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Actual class location Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 or 754-303-1040 for details or to reserve.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7 Wednesday October 7 at 5 pm. - Detours and Discoveries: When Our Own Plots Surprise Us Anna Lee Huber (Pretty Deceit 15.95) and Alyssa Maxwell (Murder at Kingscote $26.00) will discuss their latest books, and how the surprises they uncovered during their research shaped their stories. From motorcars and airplanes, to alcoholism and addiction, to the great houses utilized as their settings, history is filled with surprises. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, 104 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com

THURSDAY OCTOBER 8 Thursdays HAPPY QIGONG & GROUP HEALING: QIGONG CLASS: 4:30-5:30pm, new energy charge, 5- Element Qigong practice according to the season, then 1 of 3 Qigong forms of standing poses or gentle moves, seasonal healing sounds for organs, end with a short pose or moving meditation.

A profoundly joyful, healing and energizing experience! Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, Int'l best-selling author, wellness happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 for details or to reserve.

HAPPY TAI CHI: 1) BEGINNERS: 6pm-7:00pm, Foundation Form practice. No experience required.

Love donation if in hardship. 2) ADVANCED TAI CHI CHUAN : 6pm-7:30pm, authentic Yang's family form with martial art applications practice. Prior experience required. Tuition paid through Zelle. Both are well structured on-going classes, conducive to learning and improving fitness, wellness and happiness. Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, 6th generation of China's Yang

Family Tai Chi Chuan Lineage, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor.

Love Donation if in hardship. Actual class location Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561320-1120 or 754-303-1040 for details or to reserve.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 9 Laura Norman Holistic Reflexology *Livestreamed* Foot Reflexology Certification Program, Oct 9-11, Nov 7-8, 14-15, Dec 5-6, 12-13, Jan 16-17, 23-24, Feb 19-21. Ready to make a difference and be appreciated for what you do? 1-Gain the skills to help your friends, family and clients put their physical and emotional issues behind them.

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How Healthy Are You-Really?

Tired?

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Indigestion, Bloating?

Heartburn, GERD? Hot Flashes, Night Sweats?

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techniques, complimentary healing modalities, and how to create a healing environment. Led by Master Instructor Sande Rosen. Take your first step toward a new career in complementary healthcare or expand your current practice!

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 10 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training ONLINE - 1-6pm. $2,900. Become a Yoga Alliance Teacher with our highly experienced faculty! Saturday afternoons and Sundays, two weekends per month. --- Yoga Center of Deerfield Beach, 811 SE 8th Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, Louise Goldberg, 954-427-2353.

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Saturday October 10, 10 am – Noon - How to Find an Agent. In this evolving publishing environment, should you or shouldn’t you have an agent? We’ll look at what representation can do for you, how to create a “hit list” using Publishers Marketplace and other resources, and how to write a query letter that gets attention. $25 per person. Instructor: DJ Niko. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, 104 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com Admission to Zoom workshops is $25. Call 561-279-7790 or murdermb@gate.net with payment info and we will send you the link.

Saturdays –FREE SATURDAY TAI CHI @Sanborn More info on www. happytaichi.org/class and www.myboca.us/Calendar. Text or Call 561-320-1120 for details or to reserve. HAPPY TAI CHI: 1) BEGINNERS: 12PM- 1PM, Foundation Form practice. No experience required. Love donation if in hardship. 2) ADVANCED TAI CHI CHUAN : 12PM-1:30PM, authentic Yang's family form with martial art applications practice. Prior experience required.

Tuition paid through Zelle. Both are well structured on-going classes, conducive to learning and improving fitness, wellness and happiness. Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, 6th generation of China's Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Lineage, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Actual class location Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 or 754-303-1040 for details or to reserve

TUESDAY OCTOBER 13 Tuesdays -HAPPY QIGONG & GROUP HEALING: QIGONG CLASS: 4:30-5:30pm, new energy charge, 5- Element Qigong practice according to the season, then 1 of 3 Qigong forms of standing poses or gentle moves, seasonal healing sounds for organs, end with a short pose or moving meditation. A profoundly joyful, healing and energizing experience! Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, Int'l best-selling author, wellness happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 for details or to reserve.

Tuesdays - HAPPY TAI CHI: 1) BEGINNERS: 6:00-7:00pm, Foundation Form practice. No experience required. 2) ADVANCED TAI CHI CHUAN : 6:00-7:30pm, authentic Yang's family form with martial art applications practice. Prior experience required. Both are well structured on-going classes, conducive to learning and improving fitness, wellness and happiness. Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, 6th generation of China's Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Lineage, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Actual class location Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 or 754-303-1040 for details or to reserve.

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 15 Thursday October 15 at Noon Ian Rankin will be interviewed by book reviewer Oline Cogdil regarding his new book A Song for the Dark Times $27.00. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, 104 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com Thursdays -HAPPY QIGONG & GROUP HEALING: QIGONG CLASS: 4:30-5:30pm, new energy charge, 5- Element Qigong practice according to the season, then 1 of 3 Qigong forms of standing poses or gentle moves, seasonal healing sounds for organs, end with a short pose or moving meditation.

A profoundly joyful, healing and energizing experience! Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, Int'l best-selling author, wellness happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 for details or to reserve.

HAPPY TAI CHI: 1) BEGINNERS: 6pm-7:00pm, Foundation Form practice. No experience required.

Love donation if in hardship. 2) ADVANCED TAI CHI CHUAN : 6pm-7:30pm, authentic Yang's fam-

ily form with martial art applications practice. Prior experience required. Tuition paid through Zelle. Both are well structured on-going classes, conducive to learning and improving fitness, wellness and happiness. Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, 6th generation of China's Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Lineage, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor.

Love Donation if in hardship. Actual class location Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561320-1120 or 754-303-1040 for details or to reserve.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 17 Saturday October 17, 10 am – Noon - Dexter For Real. How Dexter and real blood-stain reconstructionists evaluate blood spatter patterns on crime scenes to answer critical questions that can assist in criminal investigations and successful outcomes.

Attendees will be introduced to the occurrence of bloodstain reconstruction and blood shedding events. $25 per person. Instructor: Sharon Plotkin. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, 104 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com

Saturdays - FREE SATURDAY TAI CHI @ Sanborn More info on www.happytaichi.org/class and www.myboca.us/Calendar. Text or Call 561320-1120 for details or to reserve. HAPPY TAI CHI: 1) BEGINNERS: 12PM- 1PM, Foundation Form practice. No experience required. Love donation if in hardship. 2) ADVANCED TAI CHI CHUAN : 12PM1:30PM, authentic Yang's family form with martial art applications practice. Prior experience required.

Tuition paid through Zelle. Both are well structured on-going classes, conducive to learning and improving fitness, wellness and happiness. Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, 6th generation of China's Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Lineage, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship.

Actual class location Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 or 754-303-1040 for details or to reserve

TUESDAY OCTOBER 20 Tuesdays - QIGONG & GROUP HEALING: QIGONG CLASS: 4:30-5:30pm, new energy charge, 5- Element Qigong practice according to the season,

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then 1 of 3 Qigong forms of standing poses or gentle moves, seasonal healing sounds for organs, end with a short pose or moving meditation. A profoundly joyful, healing and energizing experience! Lovingly led

by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, Int'l best-selling author, wellness happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 for details or to reserve.

Tuesdays -- HAPPY TAI CHI: 1) BEGINNERS: 6:00-7:00pm, Foundation Form practice. No experience required. 2) ADVANCED TAI CHI CHUAN : 6:00-7:30pm, authentic Yang's family form with martial art applications practice. Prior experience required. Both are well structured on-going classes, conducive to learning and improving fitness, wellness and happiness. Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, 6th generation of China's Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Lineage, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Actual class location Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 or 754-303-1040 for details or to reserve.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 FREE Laura Norman Reflexology Training Webinar - Wednesday, Oct 21st - 8:00pm-9:00pm. Talk with Laura Norman about: How to Add to Your Services • Start a New Career • Earn $75-$150 an Hour • FREE Registration online at www.lauranor-man. com. Learn about Laura Norman’s unique, Holistic Method of Reflexology, including powerful nurturing relaxation and Foot, Hand, Ear and Face Reflexology techniques you can learn *livestreamed over Zoom* through individualized, guided, hands-on in-struction! Take your first step toward a new career in complementary healthcare, or ex-pand your current practice! See our ad in this issue. Classes start Nov 7th. Location: Over Zoom, right at home! Register online now at www.lauranorman.com.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 22 Thursdays - HAPPY QIGONG & GROUP HEALING: QIGONG CLASS: 4:30-5:30pm, new energy charge, 5- Element Qigong practice according to the season, then 1 of 3 Qigong forms of standing poses or gentle moves, seasonal healing sounds for organs, end with a short pose or moving meditation.

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Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 for details or to reserve.

HAPPY TAI CHI: 1) BEGINNERS: 6pm-7:00pm, Foundation Form practice. No experience required.

Love donation if in hardship. 2) ADVANCED TAI CHI CHUAN : 6pm-7:30pm, authentic Yang's family form with martial art applications practice. Prior experience required. Tuition paid through Zelle. Both are well structured on-going classes, conducive to learning and improving fitness, wellness and happiness. Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, 6th generation of China's Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Lineage, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor.

Love Donation if in hardship. Actual class location Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561320-1120 or 754-303-1040 for details or to reserve.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 24 Saturday October 24, 10 am – Noon - Groaners: How To Keep Laughably Bad Writing Mistakes From Torpedoing Your Work. Does your writing avoid clichés like the plague? Every time you introduce a cliché, a bureaucratic word that’s dead wrong, a dumb grammatical mistake, or a really stupid error of geography and history, it can lead frustrated readers to give up on your story. $25 per person.

Instructor: Eliot Kleinberg For More Detailed De-

scriptions, Go to www.FLauthorsacademy.com Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, 104 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com Saturdays - FREE SATURDAY TAI CHI @Sanborn More info on www.happytaichi.org/class and www.myboca.us/Calendar. Text or Call 561-320-1120 for details or to reserve. HAPPY TAI CHI: 1) BEGINNERS: 12PM- 1PM, Foundation Form practice. No experience required. Love donation if in hardship. 2) ADVANCED TAI CHI CHUAN : 12PM-1:30PM, authentic Yang's family form with martial art applications practice. Prior experience required. Tuition paid through Zelle. Both are well structured on-going classes, conducive to learning and improving fitness, wellness and happiness. Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, 6th generation of China's Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Lineage, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Actual class location Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 or 754-303-1040 for details or to reserve Saturday October 24 at 4 pm. - Witches, Screams and Skeletons A panel of five authors with Halloween books will discuss their ghoulish inspiration and fiendish plots. Carol Perry (Murder Take Two: A Witch City Mystery $7.99), Ellen Byron (Murder in the Bayou Boneyard $26.99), Ginger Bolton (Boston Scream Murder $15.95), Christin Brecher (15 Minutes of Flame $7.99), and Julia Henry (Digging Up Remains $7.99). Costumes optional. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, 104 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com

TUESDAY OCTOBER 27 “LIFE AS A SPIRITUAL ADVENTURE” You are invited to join a Free Spiritual Audio Café at 11:00 am – a one hour conference call format discussion hosted by Eckankar. Come share the joy of connecting with positive like-minded friends for a lively and inspirational one-hour discussion on a wide-variety of spiritually related topics. We hope you can make it!” Presented by The Palm Beach County Eckankar Center, a chapter of Florida Satsang Society, Chartered Affiliate of Eckankar. For more information call our local Eckankar Center at (561)434-2003, find us on www.meetup.com/eckankarinpalmbeach or Facebook at Eckankar Palm Beach County. For information about Eckankar—The Path of Spiritual Freedom visit www.eckankar.org.

Tuesdays - HAPPY QIGONG & GROUP HEALING: QIGONG CLASS: 4:305:30pm, new energy charge, 5- Element Qigong practice according to the season, then 1 of 3 Qigong forms of standing poses or gentle moves, seasonal healing sounds for organs, end with a short pose or moving meditation. A profoundly joyful, healing and energizing experience! Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, Int'l best-selling author, wellness happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 for details or to reserve.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 29 Thursday October 29 at 5 pm. - Small Town Life, Big Town Suspense. Jenny Milchman reveals her secrets of building suspense as she is interviewed by Elaine Viets in Milchman's book Second Mother $16.99. Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, 104 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444 561-279-7790 www.murderonthebeach.com Thursdays HAPPY QIGONG & GROUP HEALING: QIGONG CLASS: 4:30-5:30pm, new energy charge, 5- Element Qigong practice according to the season, then 1 of 3 Qigong forms of standing poses or gentle moves, seasonal healing sounds for organs, end with a short pose or moving meditation. A profoundly joyful, healing and energizing experience! Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, Int'l best-selling author, wellness happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 for details or to reserve.

HAPPY TAI CHI: 1) BEGINNERS: 6pm-7:00pm, Foundation Form practice.

No experience required. Love donation if in hardship. 2) ADVANCED TAI CHI CHUAN : 6pm-7:30pm, authentic Yang's family form with martial art applications practice. Prior experience required. Tuition paid through Zelle. Both are well structured on-going classes, conducive to learning and improving fitness, wellness and happiness. Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, 6th generation of China's Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Lineage, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Actual class location Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 or 754-303-1040 for details or to reserve.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 31 Saturdays -FREE SATURDAY TAI CHI @Sanborn More info on www.happytaichi.org/class and www.myboca.us/Calendar. Text or Call 561-320-1120 for details or to reserve. HAPPY TAI CHI: 1) BEGINNERS: 12PM- 1PM, Foundation Form practice. No experience required. Love donation if in hardship. 2) ADVANCED TAI CHI CHUAN : 12PM-1:30PM, authentic Yang's family form with martial art applications practice. Prior experience required. Tuition paid through Zelle. Both are well structured on-going classes, conducive to learning and improving fitness, wellness and happiness. Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, 6th generation of China's Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Lineage, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Actual class location Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 or 754-303-1040 for details or to reserve

Tuesdays - HAPPY TAI CHI: 1) BEGINNERS: 6:00-7:00pm, Foundation Form practice. No experience required. 2) ADVANCED TAI CHI CHUAN : 6:00-7:30pm, authentic Yang's family form with martial art applications practice.

Prior experience required. Both are well structured on-going classes, conducive to learning and improving fitness, wellness and happiness. Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, 6th generation of China's Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Lineage, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Actual class location Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 or 754-303-1040 for details or to reserve.

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY

Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. Deadline: 15th of the PRECEDING MONTH (e.g. Nov. 15th for Dec. Edition) Visit www.napalmbeach.com for pricing information

ACUPUNCTURE

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

AGAPE HEALING ARTS

THE HEALING CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

Health & Wellness Center Tequesta FL 33469 561-762-4273 www.AgapeHealingArts.com www.WombWellness.shop www.BellaBirthing.com

16244 S. Military Trail Suite 120 Delray Beach FL 33484 phone:561-498-1414 www.drelishaomd.com doctoresther@att.net

Dr. Keith Cini AP, DOM Acupuncture Physician Dr. Bella Lauren AP, DOM, LM, LMBT Acupuncture Physician, Herbalist & Midwife Certified Arvigo Teacher AGAPE HEALING ARTS is a Boutique Clinic and Wellness Center offering Concierge Integrative Services which includes Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, massage and an array of different healing modalities. Family owned and operated since 2013.

Dr. Esther Elisha, AP is a Hadassah Medical School graduate MD practicing alternative medicine. *Acupuncture *Homeopathy *Holistic Therapy *Tailored Wellness Programs *Pain Management *General Health Enhancement We accept all major insurance companies.

Call to see if your’s covers acupuncture!

BODY SCULPTING ANTI-AGING CENTER OF BOCA

GARDENS WHOLISTIC HEALTHCENTER

Dr. Bill Rice, DC, LAc, DCBCN 4360 Northlake Blvd., 2nd Floor Palm Beach Gardens, 33410 561-439-6644 • Healthy-Answers.com

33 SE 4th Street, Suite 102 Boca Raton FL 33432 888-287-3989 AntiAgingCenterOfBoca.com

Experience Feeling Great!

Dr. Rice – a wholistic physician serving patients since 1977 using Acupuncture, Kinesiology, Gentle Chiropractic care and Nutritional Counseling.

We L i s t e n • We C a r e We Get Results.

Specializing in taking years off your face and body without invasive surgery, injections or other painful procedures. Plus acupuncture, facials, waxing and much more.

Animals are such agreeable friends—they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms. ~George Eliot

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ERIN SCHLOYER, CT, LMT SPA LAVAGE

5458 Town Center Rd, Suite 26 Boca Raton, FL 33486 Spalavage.com • erin@spalavage.com 561.617.0607 Spa Lavage is Boca’s premier colon hydrotherapy spa. Research studies suggest that a healthy colon promotes happiness. The atmosphere of Spa Lavage is one of tranquility and cleanliness. It features Grace, an open system, Class II medical device. Grace is similar in design to the Libbe and Angel of Water. The device features a thin, sterile, single-use nozzle and has a flow controller that can adjust the stream of water to provide a gentle and relaxing experience. Lic. MM34363, MA78533

JOHN V. TERRUSA, L.C.T. L.M.T. Colon Care-since 1985 Tequesta / 561-745-9170 Lic #MA0006248 / Lic # MM27361

90% of all sickness starts in the colon. Detoxification center specializing in gentle, caring combination of colonics, massage, and energy work for mind, body and spirit. Disposable speculums & filtered systems. Only registered hydroenterologist in FL-1 of 26 members of American Hydroenterology Association. Ionized Footbath. Now offering AVACEN revolutionary therapy for pain relief and Microcirculation Boost An increase in microcirculation enhances oxygen delivery and nutrition to the skeletal muscles while carrying away toxins. The result… healthier, more relaxed muscles throughout the entire body. Call for details.

CLAIRVOYANT/ MEDIUM/ INTUITIVE CONSULTANT DR. DEBORAH ARMENTI

www.amysticalage.com Empower Yourself/ Holistic, Healer/ Health Coach Life/ Relationship Guide Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 561-285-1479 email: amysticalage@yahoo.com *Psychic Readings *Medical Intuitive* Medium *Clairvoyant* Consultant* Medium* Astrologer* Numerologist* Reiki* Guidance that helps you with when, what and why of past experiences. Guidance in present situation; answers to why re-occurrence's may continue; guidance on how to pave the way, for a more fulfilling future; help that will guide you on your path, which will empower you to a higher level of mind, body and spirit. Expertise include: Relationships, finance, family, health, past life influences, life purpose, path fulfillment, energy healing, spiritual health. For an appointment call 561-285-1479

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY EILEEN YOCHEVED HANDE, BS, MA, LMT (SINCE 1993) The Massage Room at Back in Balance 7035 Beracasa Way, Ste 104 Boca Raton, FL 33433 www.bodymassageandbeyond.com 561-715-6185

Alternative Pain Management and Advanced Massage Therapies *Upledger Certified CranioSacral Therapy *Deep Tissue Massage *Reiki Master, Reflexology *Electro-Therapy Point Stim Certified (ETPS). I have developed innovative approaches to Pain Relief through the integration of these Heaing Therapies for the treatment of: Car Accident Injuries, Headaches, TMJ, Stress, Sciatica, Neck and Back pain, Plantar Fasciitis, post surgical stiffness. Even Doctors have become my patients!! MA 14975; MM 10999

DAY RETREATS THERMAE RETREAT DELRAY

Delray 205 NE 5th Terrace Delray Beach, Florida 33444 561-332-5883 www.thermaeretreat.com Thermae Retreat Delray ~ An Organic, Wellness Retreat offering Finnish and Infrared Saunas, Organic Skincare, Sacred Body Work, Custom Massage, Holistic Healing, Meditation. Sauna Memberships available.

DOULA SOUL INSPIRED WELLNESS, HOLISTIC BIRTH CARE

Brooke Sternberg BD, APD, CLC, RMT 561-403-2486 SoulInspiredWellness.co Offering a holistic approach to childbirth with continuous labor support and ayurvedic postpartum care to cultivate a deep connection between your mind, body, and baby.

FENG SHUI JULI EDWARDS FENG SHUI CONSULTING 561-367-5010 www.juliedwards.net

Juli Edwards has been practicing Feng Shui Consulting since 2009.

Allow her keen, intuitive eye to safely view your home or office via ZOOM to determine what areas need corrections to help increase your finances and improve your health.

Good Feng Shui will help to reduce stress; bringing in love, joy and tranquility. Sometimes a few simple changes can make all the difference. Call 561-367-5010 or visit www.juliedwards.net

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE HOLISTIC PSYCHIATRIST MADELEINE M CASTELLANOS, MD

Functional Medicine / Holistic Psychiatrist 4800 N Fed Hwy Boca Raton, FL 33431 917.454.8444 * thebodymindmd.com Western medicine would have you believe that medications will “cure” what ails you. I believe that the truth to your health starts with giving your body what it really needs to create health. Let me help you explore what imbalances are creating your symptoms, which toxins are causing dysfunctions in your system, and how to correct these to reverse and prevent “dis”ease.

Fatigue, sleep issues, memory problems & dementia, mood changes, hormones, and disease prevention.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE MERNA MATILSKY, M.D.

Board Certified Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine and Family Medicine 2900 N. Military Trail, Suite 245 Boca Raton, FL 33431 561-994-2007 • www.bocamed.com www.facebook.com/bocaimaginewellness * Functional and Integrative Medicine * Age Management Medicine * Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy * Healthy Lifestyle Management * Weight Loss Programs Call 561/994-2007 to attend a free seminar on the Solution to Imbalanced Hormones.

HOLISTIC HAIR SALON GLISTEN ORGANIC SALON

14545 S. Military Trail Delray Beach, Fl 33484 Phenix Salon Suites Suite 102 Nw Corner Atlantic Ave/ Military 561-767-0371 • glistensalon.com glistenorganic@gmail.com “ Where nature and beauty meet” A hidden jewel in the heart of Central Delray. Come and relax in the serene, private environment while receiving the finest in organic and conventional services and products. Let years of experience and professionalism guide you to Delrays First and Best Organic Salon. Celebrating 12 years.

HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN HEALING HEART

Nancy A. Keller, DVM, CVH, CVA, CVC 222 W. Boynton Beach Blvd.

Boynton Beach, FL 33435 561-740-1313 FAX 561-740-0819 Integration of Ancient Wisdom and Modern Medicine.

Holistic Veterinary Care for our animal friends. By appointment only.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE DEBORAH A. DEMARTA, MD, FACS, FAARFM Institute of Colorectal Health & Wellness 218 SW Atlanta Ave Stuart, 772-539-9556 InstituteHealthWellness.com

Anti-Aging, Functional and Regenerative Medicine. Colorectal Surgery and Functional GI, hormone replacement, food allergy and nutritional testing, IV vitamin therapy, heavy metals testing, medical aesthetics, THERMIva vaginal rejuvenation, ThermiSmooth skin tightening, HALO skin resurfacing, BBL BroadBand Light skin therapy, laser hair removal, botox and fillers, skin care, weight loss.

INTERNAL MEDICINE AND HOLISTIC HEALTH DELIA WEISS MD & WELLNESS

Traditional Internal Medicine and Holistic Health 2828 South Seacrest Blvd., Suite 208 Boynton Beach, FL 33435 (561) 243–8783 • DeliaWeissMD.com Adult General Medical Care 18 years and older, is covered by insurances, Medicare and direct pay. Most medical issues managed (non-surgical, emotional health 35 years and older).

Acute/chronic illness treated. Blood vessel health. Our separate Holistic Health practice is by direct pay, not covered by insurance or Medicare. Nutrition, Weight, Antiaging, Dementia prevention, Nutrient supplement consultation. Serving South Florida Palm Beach County areas. In this difficult time, You are also invited to join Delia Weiss Internal Medicine in a New Direction in Health with: Telemedicine and private medical text messaging. Closer, accessible communication directly between you and Dr. Weiss. Stronger proactive health and wellness approach, with healthy lifestyle resources. Home visits are offered for Medicare homebound. Private HIPPA compliant medical text messaging to Dr. Weiss at : (561) 336-4238.

INTUITIVE HEALER/HYPNOIST JANE GRAY FORD 561-827-3319 • janegrayford.com ENERGY ENERGY ENERGY Healing starts and ends in the energy field of the body. Over time blockages occur in the the physical body through karmic, genetic or experiences in this lifetime. This may go on for years creating pain, discomfort and disease in the body.

Medically the body is treated and the symptoms go into remission. BUT...the problem may still exist in the energy/auric field.! When this is addressed, the healing is completed. Jane Gray Ford for over 20 years has served the community by releasing the causes of disease through Hypnosis or through an Intuitive understanding of energy frequencies. After experiencing a disease or trauma such as cancer, it is critical that the energy in the auric field be rebalanced.

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LIFE COACH LAURA NORMAN INSPIRED LIFE COACHING AND HOLISTIC REFLEXOLOGY Delray Beach • New York City • The Berkshires 561-272-1220 • 212-532-4404 • 413-854-2615 www.lauranorman.com Laura created Inspired Life Coaching to empower you to: • Release old patterns that no longer serve you • Own your power • Get clear about your goals and priorities regarding relationships, career, prosperity, health and nutrition • Re-discover your greatness • Allow, embrace and manifest the life you desire Experience a unique blend of tools for your mind, body and spirit, including: • Guided imagery and visualization • The power of conscious language • Breath work with Aromatherapy

• Law of Attraction • Love, Forgiveness and Gratitude • Laura Norman Holistic Reflexology Claim your right to live an extraordinary life!

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE & THERAPY BEVERLY DOWDLE, LMT, LLCC

FL Lic#MA6733 Advanced Lymphatic Therapy™ The Therapeutic Alternative 301 Camino Gardens Blvd.,Ste.102 Boca Raton ~ 561-392-3340 www.TheTherapeuticAlternative.com Beverly is a Certified Lymphatic Specialist with over 27 years experience. See and feel the results; glowing skin, reduced swelling/

puffiness, improved immune function and better digestion. Decreases post-workout and post-surgical recovery time.

SCIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY www.lovetomeditate.org English (561) 715-3996 ~ Dave Espanol (954) 646-1715 ~ Nestor

If you want more than just stress relief and relaxation, meditation on the Inner Light could be what you have been searching for. Join us for weekly meetings focused on spirituality and meditation. No charge, no donations.

MIND BODY SPIRIT WELLNESS HEALING MOMENTS HOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER

“A Healing Playroom” Tracy McDonough MSW LMT 3200 N Federal Highway #107 Boca Raton, FL 33431 561.931.2187 • spa@healingmomentsfl.com Text HEALING to 55312 for more information Visit our mind, body, spirit center.

We offer Post-Surgery Lymphatic Drainage, Massage Therapy, Certified Health Coaching, Physical Therapy, Reiki/Quantum Touch Healing, Vibroacoustic Sound Therapy, Meditation, Chakra Balancing, BEMER Therapy, Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna, Kangen Water and many other healing products and services. We focus on goals such as Stress Reduction, Pain Management, Detoxification, Depression and Post Surgery Treatments. # Lic. MM 36169; MA 27196

ORTHO-BIONOMY® YINI PEREL, LMT

FL Lic# MA24690 Ortho-Bionomy The Therapeutic Alternative 301 Camino Gardens Blvd., Ste.102 Boca Raton ~ 561-392-3340 www.TheTherapeuticAlternative.com Ortho-Bionomy is a gentle form of bodywork that reduces tension and discomfort. It works without being uncomfortable in the process. It is excellent for anyone seeking relief from pain, improved range of motion, increased flexibility, and improved postural alignment. Yini is a Licensed Massage Therapist and is certified as a Practitioner of Ortho-Bionomy by the Society of OrthoBionomy, International®. Ortho-Bionomy® is a registered trademark of the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International, Inc. ® and is used with permission.

REFLEXOLOGY LAURA NORMAN HOLISTIC REFLEXOLOGY Delray Beach • New York City • The Berkshires 561-272-1220 • 212-532-4404 • 413-854-2615 www.lauranorman.com Visit world-renowned expert Laura Norman and her experienced associates and enjoy private sessions in Holistic Reflexology and Inspired Life CoachingSto re-duce your stress, increase your energy, improve your health and love your life! Read Laura’s best-selling book, FEET FIRST: A Guide to Foot Reflexology and practice with one of our Instructional Foot, Hand and Face Reflexology DVDs with Laura’s Reflexology maps, her new Laura Norman Foot • Hand • Face Aromatherapy line and Laura’s other unique wellness products. Call or visit us online to register for one of our: • Holistic Reflexology and Inspired Life Coaching Sessions • Free Introduction to Laura Norman Reflexology Training Webinar • Holistic Reflexology Certification Training Programs • Foot • Hand • Face Therapy Products Claim your right to live an extraordinary life!

SPA BELLA REINA SPA

815 George Bush Blvd.

Delray Beach, FL 33483 561.404.7670 | BellaReinaSpa.com info@bellareinaspa.com

Famous with its friendly, relaxing atmosphere, guests are showered with TLC in this luxurious boutique spa. Known for the most talented spa team, choose from revitalizing, medical facials, organic aromatherapy massages, and organic, vegan pedicures that are simply blissful. With a smashing spa boutique, treatments include HydraFacial MD, HIFU Ultrasound, Dermaplaning, Microneedling, Microblading, Microcurrent Lifts, state of the oxi-jet facials. Featured Brands: Jurlique, Biodroga, Environ, Jane Iredale, Skin ScriptRx, SuperGoop, Dr. Grandel.

SPIRITUAL BOOKSTORE THE CRYSTAL GARDEN 2610 North Federal Highway Boynton Beach, FL 561-369-2836 www.thecrystalgarden.com

A unique gift store, book store and spiritual center with more than 50 events a month. Check the calendar and website for listings.

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SPIRITUAL CENTER AND ORGANIC TEA LOUNGE MY FLORA AURA

Daily Classes,Unique Gift shop & Free Organic tea Tasting 26 SE 4th street, East Boca Raton, FL Jolie DeMarco / 561-901-5808 JolieMyFloraAura@aol.com www.MyFloraAura.com Please take a look at our web-site to see what events we offer this month. We have so many fun classes to attend. Floral designing, Channeling sessions,Master-Minds,Reiki, Meditation circles, Tea Parties and More! Stop in to say Hi, browse the store...or have a relaxing cup of Organic tea.

Know your Covid 19 immunity: Accurate testing 100% sensitivity.

Covered by Insurance, Medicare, or $75 direct pay.

Antibody testing in East Boynton or at your onsite.

(561) 243 – 8783 call or text.

DeliaWeissMD.com For safer business, work, social.

Delia Weiss MD & Wellness Internal Medicine - Holistic Health 2828 S. Seacrest Blvd., Suite 208, Boynton Beach, FL 33435

SPROUTS GOT SPROUTS?

8420 Resource Road Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 www.GotSprouts.com E-mail Info@GotSprouts.com • 561-689-9464 Purveyors of Quality Wheatgrass, Sprouts, Juicers, Seed and Supplies. We supply Juice bars, Restaurants, Green Markets, Grocery Stores and The General Public with Healthy Sprouts!

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TANTRA / SACRED SEXUALITY LOURDES STARSHOWER

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