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Bodybuilders Turn to Yoga

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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue, readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

16 FAST WHOLE-FOOD MUNCHIES

Tasty Homemade Alternatives to Junk Food

by Judith Fertig

20 DITCH THE HOTEL

Frugal Lodging Options from Airbnb to House Swapping

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by Avery Mack

22 HAPPY ALL DAY

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Simple Daily Practices for a Happier Life

by Judith Fertig

26 EMOTIONAL SMARTS

How to Raise Your Quotient

by Harvey Deutschendorf

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28 BUFF AND BALANCED Bodybuilders Turn to Yoga

by Aimee Hughes

30 DAD MATTERS

How to be the Father Kids Need

by Armin Brott

34 TRESS STRESS

Natural Ways to Prevent Hair Loss

by Jody McCutcheon

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ust as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when your thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals and values are in balance.” These are the words of TV host Brian Tracy, reflecting on the topic of balance—one of this month’s editorial themes. The fact is that many individuals either don’t understand or underestimate the importance of maintaining proper balance—mentally, emotionally and physically. How important is balance? Consider our amazing planet, the Earth.

As the Earth orbits around the Sun, it must make minute adjustments to conform to its elliptical “track.” It digresses from a straight line one-ninth of an inch every 18 miles. If the change were a 10th of an inch, the Earth would be too cold for life. If the adjustment were an eighth of an inch, the Earth’s surface would be a blazing oven. What an amazing (and … yes, a little scary) display of precise balance. The Earth’s axis measures 23.5 degrees away from the Sun’s axis of rotation.

Because of this precise tilt, we enjoy defined seasons—again, balance on display.

What about the oceans that we flock to, even in our great state? They play a critical role in regulating the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, absorbing nearly one-third of human-caused carbon dioxide emissions. In fact, approximately 93 percent of the Earth’s carbon dioxide is found in its oceans. They also regulate the weather and form the clouds that bring fresh water, vital to our existence. Ocean plants also produce half of the world’s oxygen.

As our natural world clearly reveals, balance is crucial. I know that I often center my thoughts on women …but what about men, specifically those in our lives? I feel it’s no coincidence that Tracy used the example of a car when reflecting upon the topic of balance. Most men love their automobiles, often caring for them better than they do themselves. They wash them, wax them and meticulously service them, maintaining good running condition. However, when it comes to finding balance and maintaining good personal health, wellness and relationships … the tires of life are often “flat” with no oil left in the engine.

In fact, health and wellness statistics reveal that many men are in great need of a “tune up” or “realignment.” According to the Centers for Disease Control, the percentage of men 20 years and older impacted by obesity is 34.6 percent.

Likewise, the percentage of men suffering from hypertension is 31.6 percent, with cancer and heart disease being two of the three leading causes of death for men.

Many men also find it difficult to process and communicate emotional hurts, struggles and personal challenges correctly and effectively, often resulting in strained and broken relationships.

On behalf of wives, kids, friends and families everywhere, I declare to our beloved men, “Man up!” For the sake of all in your world, I encourage and challenge you (whom I greatly esteem) to take a good look “under the hood” and make the tough but necessary choices related to health, wellness and relationships. Find that elusive balance, as Tracy observed, to go further fully aligned.

Happy Father’s Day,

Annette Briggs, Publisher MidlandsHealthyLiving.com

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t’s time to take advantage of a wonderful wellness opportunity! Dr. Rachel Hall, of Expect Wellness— located at 130 Suber Road, Suite D, in Columbia—is now offering preventive and optimal wellness programs.

Each program will be customized to suit the specific health needs of each individual to maximize program results. In addition, on Thursday, June 2; Monday, June 6; and Wednesday, June 15, Hall will be hosting free health seminars focusing on a wide range and variety of health and wellness issues that negatively affect and impact the lives of millions of individuals on a daily basis. Due to limited capacity, those interested in attending are urged to call immediately to preregister and reserve a space. Only those registered and accounted for will be allowed to attend.

To register and for more information, call 803-796-1702. See ad, page 8.

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tarting on Saturday, June 4, and running for a limited time only, the S.C. State Museum will present RACE: Are We So Different?—a cultural and scientific look at race throughout history and the reasons we should celebrate our differences. Presented by the Central Carolina Community Foundation, the exhibition is intended to inform and shape the local, regional and national dialogue about race. This powerful exhibit will help visitors of all ages examine the biology, history and life experience of race in the United States. The exhibition will address the topics of race from three different perspectives (science, history and everyday experience). They will be interwoven to tell a dynamic story with a deep social impact.

Cost: Adults, $8.95; seniors, $7.95; children, $6.95 (2 and under, free). Note: Additional cost for extra museum attractions. Times: Varies, visit website for details. Location: S.C. State Museum, 301 Gervais St., Columbia. For more information, call 803-898-4921 or visit SCMuseum.org/race.

SCWF Sponsors 2016 Photo Contest

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he S.C. Wildlife Federation (SCWF) is sponsoring the 14th annual Wildlife Photography Contest. Amateur photographers are invited to submit their best pictures capturing the beauty of South Carolina’s nature—both its natural landscapes and amazing and unique creatures. Contest categories are Carolina Critters and Scenes of South Carolina.

Entries must be images taken within the state. Captive, domestic and exotic species will not be considered. The contest is open to amateur photographers only. SCWF employees, its board members and immediate family members are not eligible. Each photographer must submit a one-time entry fee of $15, which covers up to six contest photo entries (three per category). Entries must be postmarked no later than 5 p.m., Friday, July 15. The winners will be notified by the end of August. First-, second- and third-place finishes will be awarded and published online. Contest photo entries must be mailed to SCWF Photography Contest, 215 Pickens Street, Columbia, 29205, or sent electronically to Photo@scwf.org.

For additional contest details, call 803-256-0670 or visit scwf.org. natural awakenings

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communitynews Home Renewal Hits the Midlands

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ome Renewal, the green alternative to mold and air treatment, is now in the Midlands!

For those sick and tired of being sick and tired when it comes to mold, odor and pests … there is now a “green” solution. Home Renewal offers an Earth-friendly solution to safely and successfully treat mold, odors and pests. The treatment process is completely noninvasive, healthy and guaranteed, or it’s free. It only takes about a day, with a simple but effective method using revolutionary machines that deodorize and disinfect contaminants in HVAC systems, ducts and behind walls. When mold has become visible, which is actually mold excrement, it is an indication that microscopic spores have spread throughout the structure—posing a potentially hazardous situation. Mold can cause more than 200 health issues, ranging from itchiness to death. According to an Environmental Protection Agency report, indoor air quality is the number one environmental health problem in the U.S. Health studies indicate that more than 50 percent of homes are “sick” due to hazardous airborne pollutants and 20 percent of employees suffer from major illnesses related to indoor air pollutants. Home Renewal can help Midlands area residents heal their homes and families.

For more information, call Douglas Brown or Don Brown at 803-509-1980 or 803422-4074. Email DJaredBrown@gmail.com. See ad, page 7.

Beets, Bottle Caps & Plastic Dandelions: Art & the Environment

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n Friday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the 701 Center for Contemporary Art will host its Beets, Bottle Caps & Plastic Dandelions: Art & the Environment workshop in the Artist-in-Residence studio loft, located on the second floor of the historic 701 Whaley Building, in Columbia. The building was once the community center for mill workers and residents of the nearby Olympia mill village. Open to students ages 5 to 8, the natural environment and manmade objects will inspire creativity among students engaged in a variety of art-making techniques. Activities will include, but are not limited to, experimenting with natural pigments, making seed paper, and building sculptures using recycled objects and materials. All skill levels are welcome and materials are included. Attendees are encouraged to bring snacks and/or lunch for break time each day.

Cost: $105, members; nonmembers, $120. Location: 701 Whaley St. (on 2nd floor), Columbia. For more information, call 803-779-4571 or visit 701cca.org.

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New Scholarships

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he Rolf Institute of Structural Integration, in Boulder, Colorado, is offering two new tuition scholarships, along with Veterans Administration and Title IV financial aid for students interested in becoming a certified Rolfer. The assistance can help those looking toward becoming practitioners skilled in manipulating fascia—the connective tissue that surrounds all body organs—to improve the body’s structure, providing easier breathing and overall flexibility.

The Jim Jones Tuition Scholarship, honoring the institute’s late director of education, covers the full tuition, valued at more than $18,000, for the basic Rolfing training program; the application deadline is December 1. Research professionals and college students in graduate programs that are researching and publishing in peer-reviewed journals can apply now for the Research Tuition Scholarship, which provides 50 percent coverage of tuition.

Structural integration was pioneered by Dr. Ida P. Rolf in the early 1970s. The Rolf Institute was the first of its kind to establish and require substantive training and certification. Executive Director Christina Howe states that the financial support will assist students seeking a career in a complementary health profession, such as Rolfing structural integration.

Location: The Rolf Institute of Structural Integration, 5055 Chaparral Ct., Ste. 103, Boulder, CO. For more information or to apply, call 303-449-5903 or visit Rolf. org/scholarships.php. See ad, page 35.

Tasty Tomato Festival

ime for a tasty celebration! On Saturday, July 16, from 4 to 9 p.m., Sustainable Midlands—a champion of the region’s sustainable food efforts and festival founder—will host its seventh annual Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival at City Roots Urban Farm, located at 1005 Airport Boulevard, in Columbia. Celebrate the harvest season with great food, live music and old-time festival fun. In addition, there will be a Show Us Your Tomatoes! photo contest and a Best Homegrown Tomato contest. Tasty festival food served will feature local ingredients with a tomato theme. The festival aims to raise awareness about the good taste of local fresh foods and gather the Midlands community in a fun, family-friendly setting. Proceeds from the festival support Sustainable Midlands’ local community programs and promote local businesses. The Tasty Tomato Festival is the largest local food event in the Midlands area.

Cost: $12, advance tickets; $15 at gate. For more information, call Genevieve Taylor at 803-873-0442, email Genevieve@ SustainableMidlands.org or visit TastyTomatoFestival.com.

About the 40by2020 RecycleMoreSC Partnership and Campaign

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he 40by2020 Partnership is a group of public and private stakeholders dedicated to sharing knowledge, coordinating resources and working together to help South Carolina meet or exceed its 40 percent recycling goal set for 2020. The RecycleMoreSC Campaign is the centerpiece effort of the 40by2020 Partnership. The campaign is designed to reinvigorate recycling in South Carolina by promoting the economic and environmental benefits of recycling; providing tools to local governments to present a clear, consistent message across the state; and challenging residents, businesses and others to do their part and recycle more.

The RecycleMoreSC Partnership includes Pratt Industries and Sonoco Recycling as well as PalmettoPride, the S.C. Beverage Association, the S.C. Department of Commerce and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.

For more information, visit RecycleMoreSC.org.

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communitynews S.C. DHEC Hosts

Take Action Today Workshop

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ttention S.C. teachers and environmental educators! On Thursday, June 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) will host its Take Action Today Workshop at Seawell’s Catering, 1125 Rosewood Drive, in Columbia. Activities and sessions are designed to help teachers and educators find ways to integrate environmental lessons into everyday teaching.

This year’s workshop will include lesson demonstrations from the new Action for a Cleaner Tomorrow: A S.C. Environmental Curriculum Supplement; lesson updates and correlations to the new S.C. science standards; an introduction of new Action partners Coastal Carolina University and PalmettoPride; and networking opportunities with Action partners and other educators. Take Action Today and S.C. GreenStep awards will also be presented. In addition, attendees will receive $10 in RecycleBucks to spend on classroom materials! As a note, the registration deadline for this event is Wednesday, June 15.

Cost: $10, includes lunch. For more information, email Angie Perry at AngiePerry@ GreenLeafedu.com or Amanda Edwards at Edwardah@dhec.sc.gov.

Ciao Bella Welcomes New Team Member

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iao Bella Facial and Body Spa, located at 845 Polo Road, Suite 3, in Columbia, is proud to introduce new nail technician and makeup artist Brittney Hoffman. Originally from Orangeburg, South Carolina, Hoffman completed school at Paul Mitchell The School - Columbia. She has been working as a nail technician for the past year and as a freelance makeup artist for the last two years. Now serving as Ciao Bella’s full-time nail technician and makeup artist, Hoffman loves life and serving others. Her hobbies include baking, photography and music. Since one never gets a second chance to make a first impression, come and let Hoffman get you ready for that special occasion. Ciao Bella Facial and Body Spa strives to provide relaxing and results-oriented services with the highest level of customer satisfaction. The goal is to meet and exceed the expectations of the customer.

For more information or to book an appointment, call 803-834-3413 or visit CiaoBellaSC.com. See ad, page 9.

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SRTS Hosts

Safe Routes to School Forum

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egistration is now open for the second annual S.C. Statewide Safe Routes to School Forum, held Thursday, June 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Irmo Middle School, in Columbia. Registration is free. Participants will spend the day learning from, and sharing ideas with, local school champions, school district administrators, S.C. Department of Transportation officials, pedestrian and bicycle experts, and public safety personnel. Topics will include pedestrian and bicycle safety training, funding resources, starting new SRTS (Safe Routes to School) programs and improving existing programs. Attendees are invited to network with other schools and groups committed to creating safe and healthy environments for students.

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t’s all about the bees! On Saturday, June 11, from 10 to 11 a.m., the S.C. Department of Agriculture, in Location: Irmo Middle School, 6051 Wescott Rd., Columbia. For more information, partnership with Wingard’s Market, visit SCSafeRoutes.org/events/forum. will host its Be A Bee Workshop at Wingard’s Nursery & Garden Center (the site of Wingard’s Market), located at 1403 North Lake Drive, in Lexington. Midlands area residents Tasty Tuesdays can come and learn how to credVenture Children’s Museum will host Tasty ate a “bee-friendly” backyard from Tuesdays the first and third Tuesday of June.

Danny Cannon, of Bee Trail Farms, Taking place on June 7 and 21, from 4 to 5 p.m., in Lexington. Attendees will get to students will engage in food preparation and experience how a live working beemeal creation activities as they gain knowledge of hive works. It has been scientifically proven that much of what we eat in healthy cooking and nutrition. The class is open terms of fruits, vegetables and plant for students ages 8 through 12. As a note, Tasty 4/15 material trace their origination to bee Tuesdays is a drop-off program. Caregivers do not have to participate in class but SEI-Columbia pollination. Bee populations around must stay in the building. If a child has food allergies, parents and/or caregivers are 540-1185-NA-revitalize-PCMT-4x3 the world are currently in decline, urged to call 803-764-3616, ext. 1182, prior to registering. Natural Awakenings so the need to cultivate a sense of 4.75 x 3.25 awareness and active participation in PK Cost: $10. Location: EdVenture Children’s Museum, 211 Gervais St., Columbia. creating more “bee-friendly” environ4/4 For more information, call 803-779-3100 or visit EdVenture.org. mental space is vital.

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Live Comedy Evokes Trust and Empathy

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esearch from the UK University of Surrey has found that witnessing live comedy increases emotional interaction and bonding between the spectators and performer and enhances a general feeling of trust and intimacy among participants through the shared experience.

Published in the journal Comedy Studies, the study was conducted by doctoral candidate Tim Miles, who analyzed surveys and interviews of audience members, as well as comedians, including some well-known performers. Miles found that comics and audiences connected through sharing of admiration and empathy.

Bonds also formed as the audience began to identify with the observations and experiences of the comic.

“Comedy has often been seen to be a bit frivolous, but it’s actually something really important. My work looking at comedians and comedy audiences has shown how live, stand-up comedy fulfills a need for feelings of truth, trust, empathy and intimacy between people, which is really important in a society where many people often complain about feeling isolated,” says Miles.

Awe and Wonder Prime Physical Health

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wo related studies from the University of California, Berkeley, suggest that the act of admiring the beauty of nature with awe and wonder can decrease inflammation in the body.

More than 200 adults reported their experiences of emotions on a particular day, including amusement, awe, compassion, joy, contentment and pride. Samples of the subjects’ gum and cheek tissues were analyzed for cytokines, and the researchers found those that cited emotions of awe, wonder and amazement had the lowest levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6).

UC Berkeley professor and co-author of the research Dacher Keltner, Ph.D., says, “That awe, wonder and beauty promote healthier levels of cytokines suggests that the things we do to experience these emotions—a walk in nature, losing oneself in music, beholding art—have a direct influence upon health and life expectancy.”

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Ashwagandha Pumps Up Testosterone

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ow testosterone levels can be problematic for men as they age. Fortunately, Mother Nature produces her own form of testosterone booster: the herb ashwagandha. Research published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition tested 57 men between the ages of 18 and 50. They were divided into two groups—one was given 300 milligrams of the herbal extract twice a day for eight weeks; the other ingested a placebo for the same period. Both groups underwent supervised muscle training programs for the duration of the study.

The men that took the ashwagandha had significantly higher levels of circulating testosterone compared to the placebo group. The ashwagandha group also experienced an increase in muscle mass in the chest and arms, yielding an average arm muscle size of 8.6 centimeters, compared to the placebo group’s 5.3 centimeters.

Those men in the ashwagandha group also exhibited faster reductions of creatine kinase, a marker for the type of muscle fiber injury that occurs during strenuous exercise, following workouts.

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through tithing to the Earth by way of planting and Earth-friendly stewardship.

They utilize natural and organic techniques that create beauty through the symbiotic, interconnected relationships in nature.

Some of the ideal plants and flowers for a meditation place include: • Lavender: Has a fresh and light fragrance. Soothing … not overwhelming.

• Moon vine: Has large heart-shaped leaves. Covers areas in mass and can soften textures, like fences, for a sense of security and privacy. Blooms are white and have a glowing, mesmerizing effect in the evening.

Garden Meditation:

• Lush fern: Warm and inviting vegetation that grows lush and full.

• Hostas: Large, lush leaves create a semitropical oasis; great for calming and inducing relaxation.

by Odell Williams The month of June is recognized as National Get Outdoors Month. Being outdoors and experiencing the warmth of a beautiful S.C. summer day is not only enjoyable but can also provide the perfect backdrop for peaceful meditation. Finding the ideal place and space to reflect, declutter the mind and rejuvenate the body through peaceful meditation can be therapeutically beneficial.

In our technology- and information-driven world, which is getting more and more complex with its ever-increasing demands, finding a space to simply unplug and recharge is becoming critically important.

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s many that do engage in active meditation and reflection well know, a personal meditation garden filled with various plant varieties serves as the perfect location for recharging and rejuvenating the mind, body and spirit. Research has revealed a link between nature and personal well-being. A recent study by the Center for Health Systems and Design at Texas A&M University found that “viewing natural scenes or elements fosters stress recovery by evoking positive feelings, reducing negative emotions, effectively

holding attention/interest and blocking or reducing stressful thoughts. When viewing vegetation as opposed to urban scenes, test subjects exhibited lower alpha rates, which are associated with being wakefully relaxed.”

Gardener’s Outpost, a garden center in Columbia created by owners Randall and Carol Isherwood, is a great place to find a large variety of plants and flowers perfectly suited for building the ideal meditation garden space. The Isherwoods cultivated the guiding principles used in the development of the unique garden center based upon their shared values and moral sense of responsibility expressed

• Elephant ears: Offers a tropical, calm oasis look. Calms and draws one in.

• Japanese maples: Visually light and airy and simple. Opens one’s mental space; leaves open the conscience.

• White and purple irises: The fragrance is awakening and vibrant. Have a “lifting effect”; raise one’s vibration due to the way they grow straight up out of the ground.

• Clematis: Visually stimulating, soothing and relaxing, with a pop of color.

• Mondo grass: Invites relaxation.

Naturally wet in appearance, it is a wonderful hydration source.

The garden meditation experience can also be enhanced by other items, such as smooth rocks, bamboo wind chimes and gentle water fountains—all to be found at Gardener’s Outpost.

The Isherwoods are eager and ready to help Midlands area residents create a personally customized garden meditation space that helps them to relax, recharge, restore and rejuvenate!

Gardener’s Outpost is located at 709 Woodrow St., Columbia. For more information, call 803-252-0041 or visit GardenersOutpost.com. See ad, page 18.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Well Well

New Healthy Building Standard The WELL Building Standard, administered by the International WELL Building Institute, is the world’s first development criterion to focus exclusively on human health and wellness. It marries best practices in design and construction with evidence-based medical and scientific research, harnessing the built environment as a vehicle to support human health and well-being.

Pioneered by the Delos company and the culmination of seven years of research in partnership with leading scientists, doctors, architects and wellness thought leaders, WELL is grounded in a body of medical research that explores the connection between the buildings where people spend more than 90 percent of their time and the health and wellness impacts on occupants. It sets performance requirements in seven categories: air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and state of mind.

WELL-certified spaces can help foster improvements in the nutrition, fitness, moods, sleep patterns and performance of occupants. WELL is independently certified by Green Business Certification Inc., which administers the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program and associated professional credentialing program.

Source: Delos.com

Buzz Benefactors

More Retailers Ban Bee-Toxic Products Amidst the growing pollinator crisis and due to public pressure, Aldi Süd, the German supermarket chain with stores in the U.S., has become the first major European retailer to ban pesticides toxic to bees, including the neonicotinoids imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam, from fruits and vegetables produced for their stores. Starting in January, Aldi produce suppliers have had to ensure their cultivation practices exclude eight pesticides identified as toxic to bees. Other retailers in the U.S. and Europe are also beginning to shun bee-toxic pesticides.

Home Depot will no longer use the class of pesticides known as neonics on 80 percent of its flowering plants; completing the phase-out in 2018. Lowe’s is ending the sale of products containing neonicotinoid pesticides within 48 months.

Smaller retailers are also working on removing neonics and other toxic pesticides from their shelves.

The science has become increasingly clear that pesticides, working individually or synergistically, play a critical role in the ongoing decline of honeybees and other pollinators. Bees in the U.S. and Europe have seen unprecedented losses over the last decade, and bee-toxic pesticides like neonicotinoids have consistently been implicated as a major contributing factor.

Source: BeyondPesticides.org

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Bye-Bye Dye

Mars and Others Abandoning Artificial Colors Mars Inc., the maker of many candies, chewing gum flavors and other food products, is phasing out artificial food dyes over the next five years. The decision came as a response to growing customer demand, says CEO Grant F. Reid. Nestlé, General Mills, Kraft and Kellogg’s have also started eliminating artificial dyes from their products due to calls for more natural ingredients.

Common shades of red 40 and yellow 5 are presently ubiquitous, as per capita production of artificial coloring approved for use in food has increased more than five-fold since the 1950s. According to a study of supermarket labels by the Center for Science in Public Interest, an estimated 90 percent of child-oriented candies, fruit snacks, drink mixes and powders contain artificial colors, and many parents are concerned about their potential impact on developing brains.

Several studies have scrutinized dyes’ possible link to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other effects on children’s behavior.

When a study by a group of British scientists suggested a link between the consumption of certain food dyes and hyperactivity in kids, Europe and the UK began requiring food with artificial dyes to carry warning labels.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to maintain that no causal relationship exists between color additives and hyperactivity in children, and doesn’t require warning labels.

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lack of activity. One can retain strength and flexibility with exercise and movement. Dancing, running, competitive sports and yoga release “feel good” hormones in the body, which help to reduce stress and lift one’s spirit.

4. Connect Deeply. In a high-tech world, one can easily become isolated. Connecting with friends and loved ones personally and intimately expands one’s circle of meaningful relationships. New relationships can open one’s heart in exciting ways, thus creating a larger capacity to give and receive love. In addition, relationships are good “practice ground” for learning to develop and express spiritual principles and interpersonal skills.

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ne of June’s editorial themes is Happiness, and nothing can be more difficult to define. What actually is the definition of happiness and how does one achieve it, and better yet, consistently maintain it? If honest and completely transparent, most individuals would admit that they are still searching for, many in quiet desperation, the key ingredients and secrets to finding and living a life of fulfillment and happiness.

While there are numerous methods and ways to achieve that ever-elusive happiness, given that each of us is unique, here are six effective tips to employ on one’s pursuit of happiness journey.

6. Create Something New. By nature, humans are creative beings. Creativity with focused intentionality is a great way to enrich and enhance one’s life. Creative activities, such as painting, writing, blog development, gardening or cooking with new recipes, are great ways to stir the pot of meaningful vitality. One should challenge himself or herself to ever-increasing heights of creativity.

While happiness is a very abstract and multidimensional concept, proving very difficult to obtain, to those that enjoy its delectable fruits, the journey is well worth the reward.

For more information, call Carla DeRosa at 770-413-9046 or visit RawTalkCoach. com. Host of RAWTalk Weekly, DeRosa is a wellness coach and food medicine educator. See ad, page 34.

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5. Stretch Your Mind. Just as the body must be stretched to maintain flexibility, so must the mind by learning new ideas, information and concepts. By exploring other cultures, spiritual teachings and possibly even new languages, one’s cognitive ability can be greatly enhanced. This mental expansion helps to create mental and emotional fluidity while expanding one’s life experiences. Each individual should strive to expand his or her global view.

1. Embrace You. This is finding one’s way back to gratitude by simply embracing what one has and where one is now. Unconditionally loving and accepting every aspect of oneself, including shortcomings, is vitally important. Only then can one go on to love and accept others, despite the circumstances.

2. Fuel Your Machine. The body is a fine biomechanical organism that runs optimally when its “fuel,” or sustenance, is predominately plant-based and organic. The right fuel supports energy, longevity, mental clarity, and overall health and well-being. A diverse selection of leafy greens, brightly colored vegetables and fruit in their purest, near-to-nature form are ideal for optimal nutritional support.

3. Move It! Physical activity is crucial. A sedentary lifestyle can lead to serious health issues, while an active lifestyle, incorporating fitness, supports the body’s repair and rebuild processes in muscle, bone and tissue. Rigidity sets in from natural awakenings

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MUNCHIES Tasty Homemade Alternatives to Junk Food

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lanning ahead is an effective key to healthy eating and weight management. Having healthy snacks available, both savory and naturally sweet, helps us to conquer cravings and avoid a sugar rush—or slump.

Between-meal nutritious and delicious snacks can be easy to make.

Plus, unlike commercial foods, we know their ingredients. Here, Natural Awakenings has tapped two plant-based whole foods experts and cookbook authors for their best snack recipes and tips.

“Healthy happens when we’re prepared,” says Elise Museles, of Washington, D.C., the mother of two sons who writes at KaleAndChocolate. com/blog and recently released Whole Food Energy: 200 All Natural Recipes to Help You Prepare, Refuel, and Recover.

“Nutritious is delicious; healthy doesn’t have to be bland and boring.” she says.

Nor does it take hours to make.

“I pick one day a week to do meal prep,” she explains. “After a visit to our Sunday farmers’ market, I work in the kitchen for a few hours so I’m ready to go on Monday and for the rest of the week.” Whenever hunger threatens to derail her from a whole-foods, nutrient-dense diet, Museles is equipped with options like protein balls and carrot hummus. She’s also learned that having naturally sweet foods at hand helps divert cravings, realizing, “You just want a sweet thing more if you think you can’t have it. Plus, I think better when my blood sugar is stable.”

Museles combines naturally sweet dried fruits such as goji berries and tropical coconut to make a handy snack mix. “Like blending smoothies, this basic trail mix can have many variations,” she says.

She also suggests maintaining a well-stocked freezer. Museles freezes

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

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berries in season to pop in the blender for smoothies; pitted and peeled avocados to thaw and mash over gluten-free toast; and frozen banana slices to layer over nut butter.

Canadian Ella Leché, a mother of two daughters best known for her website PureElla.com/blog, is the new author of Cut the Sugar, You’re Sweet Enough cookbook. She came to a plant-based lifestyle in 2008 after a whole foods diet helped her overcome a chronic illness.

Her blog documents her journey to wellness—one healthy change at a time.

Leché, a graphic designer and photographer in Mississauga, near Toronto, started an elimination diet four months after the birth of her first child, when she noticed puzzling symptoms. “I started to make small changes and slowly but surely, I began to recover,” she says.

Today her diet is 90 percent vegan and gluten-free.

“I had a sweet tooth, but I didn’t have the balance thing figured out,” Leché admits. Foregoing sugar was hard emotionally, even though her body had difficulties with sugar, which seemed correlated to frequent headaches and mood slumps. Slowly, she started emphasizing naturally sweet, pure foods like dates and fruits and found other ways to ease cravings. “Starting the day with a savory, healthy breakfast can cut sugar from your diet because the sweet taste on our tongue essentially sets the brain into craving sugar,” she says.

Leché enjoys involving her children in making snacks like healthy turnip or kale chips. When she gets a hankering for something sweet, she chooses her special cranberry and chocolate protein balls, sweetened with dried fruit and bolstered with almonds and walnuts.

They take minutes to make and keep in the refrigerator for a week or in the freezer for up to three months.

Having easy-to-prepare, whole food snacks on hand keeps families happily snacking on quick bites and on track with healthy eating. “It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle,” says Museles. “If you like recipes that are good for you, it’s a sustainable lifestyle.”

Judith Fertig is the author of the award-winning Back in the Swing Cookbook and blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

Natural Quick Snack Recipes 2 cloves garlic, peeled ¾ cup water Juice of ½ lemon 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes ½ tsp sea salt Preheat the oven to 300° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Make sure the kale leaves are thoroughly dry. Tear them into large pieces and place in a large bowl.

Rinse and drain the cashews.

In a food processor, process the cashews, bell pepper, garlic, water, lemon juice, yeast flakes and salt until a smooth paste forms.

Toss the kale leaves in the paste to fully coat, and then place them on the baking sheet in a single layer; don’t overlap any.

Turnip and Beet Chips Yields: Up to 4 servings 4 turnips, peeled 4 beets, peeled ¼ cup grapeseed oil or other neutral oil 1 tsp sea salt

Bake for 15 minutes, then flip the leaves and bake another 10 minutes.

Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Note: Alternatively, dehydrate the kale leaves in a food dehydrator for 8 hours on a high setting (no need to turn them over).

Preheat the oven to 325° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Slice the turnips and beets using a mandolin and place in a large bowl. Drizzle the oil over the vegetables, sprinkle with the salt and toss to fully coat.

Source: Cut the Sugar, You’re Sweet Enough, by Ella Leché

Bake for 15 minutes, turning over chips halfway through the baking time. Then lower the temperature to 200° F and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until golden.

Source: Cut the Sugar, You’re Sweet Enough, by Ella Leché

Raw Cheesy Kale Chips Yields: 2 servings Bunch of kale, stemmed 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water for at least 2 hours ½ red or orange bell pepper natural awakenings

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Superfood Trail Mix Yields: About 3 servings This trail mix is loaded with antioxidants. Pack up a mason jar and store it at the office or other work station or make individual serving packets to take along on hikes.

Raw CranberryChocolate Protein Balls Yields: 20 servings 1½ cups raw walnuts 1 cup raw pecans ½ cup naturally sweetened dried cranberries 5 Medjool dates, pitted ¼ cup raw cacao powder 1 to 2 Tbsp chocolate or vanilla protein powder 1 to 2 tsp water 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 drops liquid stevia Process all of the ingredients in a food processor until a dough forms.

Turn off the processor, remove the blade and roll a teaspoon of the dough into a ball using the palms of the hands.

Repeat with all the dough. Enjoy between meals or after a workout. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to three months.

Source: Cut the Sugar, You’re Sweet Enough, by Ella Leché

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½ cup sunflower seeds 1 cup walnuts 1 cup goji berries ½ cup coconut flakes ¼ cup cacao nibs Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Source: Whole Food Energy: 200 All Natural Recipes to Help You Prepare, Refuel, and Recover, by Elise Museles

businessspotlight

Just the Right Touch

by Odell Williams

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ocated just a short walk from the Richland Memorial Hospital complex is A Knead for Nurturing, a massage therapy clinic with more than 20 years of combined professional massage experience.

Offering customized and innovative massage sessions designed to meet each client’s specific health and lifestyle needs at affordable rates, the facility boasts a very relaxing and ambient environment—perfect for recharging and total body revitalization and rejuvenation.

The clinic is the brainchild of owner Jenny “Jameelah” Sepulveda. Studying at The Swedish Institute College of Health Science, she received her degree in occupation studies and massage therapy in 2002. Certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Sepulveda holds certifications in numerous clinical treatment areas, including prenatal, reflexology, craniosacral, hot stone/cold stone, trigger point, shiatsu, reiki and oncology massage treatment.

She is also a member of the American

Massage Therapy Association since 2002 and maintains licenses in South Carolina, North Carolina, New York and Maryland.

Sepulveda’s desire and willingness to help people in need through professional therapeutic care originates from her earlier years of service in the medical field. States Sepulveda: “While working in the medical field in several different capacities, I became inspired by the effectiveness and successful treatment outcomes of ‘hands-on’ massage therapy. After completing my education, I made a commitment to learn various massage techniques, with which I could assist and facilitate the body’s healing process—allowing me to better serve the needs of clients. Massage therapy allows me to have the one-on-one direct contact with the clients that I serve to do just that!”

Sepulveda and her qualified team are committed to offering a uniquely different massage therapy experience that is second to none. Upon reflecting on her past work experiences that helped to fuel her passion to chart a

new course, Sepulveda says: “In the 14 years that I have been a practicing licensed massage therapist, I have worked under several massage/spa companies and therapists. I noticed that, in many cases, a client’s care was treated more as a mere business transaction than a caring rehabilitative process. So, in order to ensure that the client remains the number one priority instead of an end of the month quota, I established A Knead for Nurturing.

Here, the client always comes first. My goal for each session is to help each client feel nurtured and rejuvenated— relieved of stress and pain through effective massage therapy.”

As a part of each therapy session, Sepulveda incorporates a wide range of therapeutic movement, supportive techniques, and even a degree of strategic pressure to help relax the body’s muscles and increase blood flow to stiff or injured tissues. While some disrobing is typically part of the normal massage process, client discretion and comfort are of utmost importance. Sepulveda and her staff at A Knead for Nurturing are ready and willing to discuss any modesty concerns and subsequent instructions prior to any scheduled appointment.

While there are many massage clinics, there is only one A Knead for Nurturing—where client care is not a “business transaction,” but rather, a great client care experience nurtured by just the right touch. Call to schedule an appointment today.

A Knead for Nurturing is located at 1903 Marshall St., Columbia. For more information, call 803-851-4563 or visit AKneadForNurturing.com. See ads, pages 16 and 35.

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by Avery Mack

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ick Steves, host of the long-running Public Television series Rick Steves’ Europe and Edmonds, Washington, bestselling author of 40 European travel books, encourages Americans to travel as “temporary locals”. Here’s some of his helpful advice.

DITCH THE HOTEL Frugal Lodging Options from Airbnb to House Swapping

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ravel is changing as vacationers increasingly value unique experiences over standard tourist fare. In addition to the option of couch surfing (Tinyurl.com/CouchsurfingAdventure), more people are making the most of house rentals, swapping and sitting, plus various home stays via Airbnb (Airbnb. com). All expand options for affordable journeys tailored to their needs.

Airbnb accommodations range from private studios to family-sized homey spaces, encompassing tiny houses, treehouses, geodesic domes, yurts, container cars, caves, lighthouses, working ranches, castles and luxury carriage houses. With 2 million listings for 34,000 cities in 190 countries, 600 million people have found their ideal getaway through the San Francisco-based company since it launched in 2008. Published feedback, including comment books at the rental sites, provides assurance for visitors. When hosts aren’t on the premises, they are available as needed by guests.

Mary Bartnikowski, publisher and photographer at Vagabond Travel Photography Magazine (VagabondTravel Mag.com), has visited 32 countries so

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far, staying in homes, ashrams, temples, boats and apartments. “My best Airbnb rental was camping for two weeks in a Hawaii home garden next to a big tree; my host forgot to mention the big, friendly dog,” she says, recalling an unexpected wake-up greeting.

Hosts find providing rentals a way to monetize unused space, meet new people and showcase their area. Beth Everett, an Oregon author, offers an Airbnb detached backyard studio space.

“We moved from New Jersey to Portland two years ago, and the extra income lets me stay home to write,” she says.

House swapping is another option for soaking in local color. Preparation is key and includes a notebook’s worth of helpful details shared in advance, as well as onsite. Most exchanges involve a series of Skype sessions for questions and answers. Leasa Sanders McIntosh, an executive recruiter, swapped her Denver home for a month in Kona, Hawaii. “We traded cars and joked that we even traded cats. We swapped three times before they moved to the mainland.” This summer, she’ll swap to be at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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4 Start by searching HomeExchange. com, HomeLink.org and Intervac-HomeExchange.com for listings, tips and assistance.

4 Contact the host well before the trip. Be clear about what’s expected and what to do if there’s a hiccup.

Triple check the key’s location and how to open the door, including any alarm system. Agree on phone and Internet charges.

4 Share information on where to shop and instructions for appliances and maintenance services. Ask about any quirks a loaned car might have and make sure insurance covers another driver.

4 Information about local sights and good restaurants is appreciated.

Source: Adapted from RickSteves.com

Susan May, an established advocate of organ donation from Cartersville, Georgia, traded homes and cars to take her four teens to Europe. “We visited 13 countries, spending two weeks in Wales and three in Germany. We saw fireworks in Paris on Bastille Day and joined the Highland Games, in Scotland,” she says. “I want our family to be more than just tourists passing through Westernized hotels with no real contact with local folks. Exchanging homes is an ideal way for a family to travel inexpensively.”

Housesitting fan and senior technical recruiter Rachel Burke, of Santa Monica, California, has stayed for free in London, Cape Cod and Palm Springs, California, using TrustedHouseSitters.com.

“This way, homeowners can travel without leaving pets in a kennel while unpaid housesitters avoid hotel expenses and gain a chance to be a native in a different location,” she says. “Last year, I watched a five-story home in a London suburb while the owners visited Portugal for three weeks.” She shares shots of her favorite spots at Tinyurl.com/FunLondonPhotos.

Burke combines housesitting with Airbnb by renting her apartment when she travels. “A couple of years ago, I paid $1,800 for a two-week trip to Thailand and charged $125 a night for my apartment, making my trip to Thailand free,” she relates. Burke lives near the Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach and Hollywood, all prime destinations.

With 50,000 listings in 150 countries, Homestay.com tweaks the Airbnb experience in that hosts are more involved in their guests’ local adventures. Cuba currently tops desired destinations for U.S. travelers, with most rentals in the capital, Havana, the nearby artistic enclave of Trinidad or rural Vinales. Many hosts arrange airport transfers, tours, visits to attractions, bicycle rentals, restaurant reservations and transportation to other Cuban locales. Hosts usually speak several languages, including English, and may even teach guests to play Cuban-style dominoes.

Eco-friendly homestays are available, too, ranging from a private Nicaraguan island independently powered by solar panels and a Spanish farmhouse off the grid to an organic farm in Thailand or eco-lodge in South Africa. An Austin, Texas, listing notes, “Everything is reclaimed, recycled or repurposed. We have an infused honey business. We’re laid-back and practice good karma and a healthy, drama-free lifestyle.”

Homestay’s average nightly rental is $46. While some guests are students, the majority are Hyperbaric 35 and older, vacationMild Oxygen ing on substantial salaries; they simply prefer the local color.

Vacations needn’t be expensive, but they should be memorable. The biggest challenge may be deciding where to go first.

Connect with freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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HAPPY ALL DAY Simple Daily Practices for a Happier Life

by Judith Fertig

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hroughout the past decade, success researchers and positive psychologists have sketched out in broad strokes the big picture of our elemental yearning for happiness.

According to Martin Seligman, Ph.D., and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, inner happiness derives from four basic elements: positive emotion, relationships, meaning in life and accomplishment.

What we want to know now is how to instill happiness into daily practices.

In her latest book, Better Than Before: Mastering The Habits Of Our Everyday Lives, happiness expert Gretchen Rubin fleshes out the needed details.

She maintains that the shift into a happier way of being can be as simple as

changing our habits, which she terms the invisible architecture of daily life. Rubin found, “We repeat about 40 percent of our behavior almost daily, so our habits shape our existence and our future. If we change our habits, we change our lives.”

We can start small in sometimes surprising ways that encourage personal, family, workplace and community well-being.

Simplify—Exercise—Meditate Israeli-born Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D., a former Harvard lecturer and author of the bestselling Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment, had 854 students enroll in one of his pioneering classes on happiness in 2006, the highest enrollment for any class at

the time. “Students explored ways to apply these ideas to their life experiences and communities,” he says. Today, he lectures and consults worldwide on the science of happiness, or “optimal being and functioning”.

Ben-Shahar suggests we cultivate three personal habits. The first one is to simplify, saying, “We need to turn off our phones, email and other distractions at home, so we can fully be with the people we care about and that care about us. Time affluence—time to enjoy and appreciate—is a predictor of happiness.” The second is to exercise.

“We were not meant to be sedentary,” he says. The third is to meditate. “Meditating helps us to develop extreme resilience to negative emotion.”

Ken A.Verni, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist in Highland Park, New Jersey, endorses the importance of a mindfulness habit. In his new book, Happiness the Mindful Way: A Practical Guide, Verni outlines easy, step-by-step actions to form a new happiness habit that concurrently reduces stress and increases enlightenment. He starts with what he calls “compassionate attention”; being fully awake or present in our lives without judging what we’re thinking. When we view our thoughts as events in the mind, he says, conscious self-observation introduces a space between our perceptions and responses, allowing us to view our thoughts as separate from the person we really are.

Complementary methods may include breathing techniques or body awareness that help shift us away from anxious, “What if?” speculations into the ever-present now. With just a few minutes of mindfulness a day—the first thing in the morning or at night before retiring—according to Verni, “We can shift our relationship to ourselves and our life experiences in a way that allows for greater spaciousness, acceptance and compassion, and in doing so, can dramatically improve the quality of our lives.”

Daily Joy at Home Another way to improve the quality of our life is to reverse one habit. Shonda Rhimes, creator of TV dramas that include Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, admits that she’s a driven, Type-A person in her new

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Take the Secret Society of Happy People’s personal happiness inventory at Tinyurl.com/HappinessCheck. Tinyurl.com/ DefiningOurHappiness provides an introduction. book, Year of Yes. A busy career in Los Angeles, three children and little leisure left her feeling unhappy, so instead of reciting her habitual, “No” to anything extraneous—like parties, eating chocolate chip cookies or spending a lazy afternoon chatting with an old friend—she decided to change that habit to, “Yes.”

One of Rhimes’ most profound revelations occurred after she responded positively when her children asked her to play. She observes that kids don’t want that much from us and playtime rarely involves more than 15 minutes; when we give them access and attention, it makes everyone feel good.

Rubin agrees that it’s the little things that can contribute to family happiness. As a New York City mother of two, she decided that she’d be happier if she knew she was creating family memories. She started regularly preparing “special occasion” family breakfasts,

a relatively easy meal to customize. She says, “Studies show that family traditions support children’s social development and strengthen family cohesiveness. They provide the connection and predictability that people crave. I know that I enjoy a holiday more when I know exactly what we’re going to do and when we’re going to do it.”

Home for Matthieu Ricard, a biochemist turned Buddhist monk, could be a Nepalese monastery or a seat at scientific conferences around the world. As the author of Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill, he defines happiness as a deep sense of flourishing that arises from an exceptionally healthy mind. “It’s not a mere pleasurable feeling, a fleeting emotion or a mood, but an optimal state of being,” he says.

In order to nurture it, Ricard recommends taking some time each day

for quiet reflection, noting, “The contemplative approach consists of rising above the whirlpool of our thoughts for a moment and looking calmly within, as if at an interior landscape, to find the embodiment of our deepest aspirations.” By cultivating attention and mindfulness, the cares of everyday life become less burdensome. Such a spiritual practice of just sitting quietly for 10 minutes a day, observing the thoughts that randomly cross our minds, and then gently shooing them away, can be enormously beneficial, he says, as it helps us put things in perspective and aim for continuous calm.

Flipping the Switch

Changing thought habits to focus on the good things in life is an approach that works for clients of Mary Lynn Ziemer, a life coach in Estero, Florida. Ziemer suggests we “flip the switch” from negative thinking and make a habit of starting our day being positive and grateful for 10 minutes. She recommends we start by doing deep breathing—four seconds breathing in, hold for seven seconds, eight seconds breathing out—repeated four times. Next, we ask

1 0 HABITS OF THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE

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appy people don’t find happiness like you’d find a penny on the ground; they make it happen, with action. Cultivating happiness habits can make a marked difference in your life.

4 Be deliberately optimistic. Optimism is imperative to emotional wellness.

4 Prioritize mindfully. Consistently align choices, intentions and actions with the top priorities of love, happiness and health.

4 Keep uplifting resources on hand.

A few surefire mood-lifters may include a green smoothie, mani-pedi and solo dance party to at least one get-your-feetmoving song by a favorite artist.

4 Put yourself first. It’s the best way to bring your A game to everyone else.

4 Be a prolific seeker. Seek beauty, joy, adventure, pleasure, growth and pow-

erful meaning in all areas of life. Let life move you to possibility, opportunity and gratitude.

4 Don’t make things personal. Absolutely nothing others say or do is about you, ever.

4 Examine the worst that can happen.

Many of the limitations you’re placing on yourself aren’t real—they’re illusions.

4 Practice loving-kindness. Making this a habit changes the vibration of your life and the lives of those around you. Plus it feels great.

4 Be aware of your energy. Tune in to surrounding energy, as well as the energy you’re emitting and notice what needs to be adjusted or abandoned.

4 Be wary of media consumption.

Limit messages in everything from email and news to books and music that take you away from the calm, open space within that revels in joy and wonder. Conversations count, too.

Kristi Ling is the author of Operation Happiness: The 3-Step Plan to Creating a Life of Lasting Joy, Abundant Energy, and Radical Bliss. The life and business coach shares more at KristiLing.com/ operationhappinessresources.

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I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health. ~Voltaire ourselves how we feel in the moment and identify the emotion, and then ask what thoughts we can think to feel better.

The last step of the exercise is to frame a positive outlook in an affirmation, such as, “I am so grateful that I know I am doing the best I can and everything will work out. Everything is fine.” Ziemer adds, “Remember that happiness comes from love and takes you to a place of peace and calm. It is such emotions that beget success in relationships, health, supply, and clear purpose. Plus, it benefits everyone around you.”

Happiness Habits at Work

Dallas happiness researcher Shawn Achor, founder of Goodthink, Inc., and author of The Happiness Advantage, applies the science of happiness to the workplace. His research echoes the personal positivity of Ziemer, Verni and

Ben-Shahar’s approaches to nurturing happiness. “Happiness is such an incredible advantage in our lives,” says Achor.

“When the human brain is positive, our intelligence rises and we stop diverting resources to think about anxiety.” The Harvard Business Review published his research results: “Creativity triples and productive energy rises by 31 percent.

Sales rise by 37 percent and the likelihood of promotion rises by 40 percent.”

Achor’s method is helping people rewrite the way they think by first looking for positives at work. Workers write down three highly specific, positive things about their workday for 21 consecutive days. Rather than just, “I love my job,” acknowledge, “I love my job because I get to help people every day.”

Or, “I love my morning tea because it gets me going.” Achor reports that at the end of the period, “Their brain starts to retain a pattern of scanning the world not for the negative, but for the positive first.”

Taking a work break for two minutes of mindfulness is also effective. “We did this at Google,” he says.

“We had employees take their hands off their keyboards for two minutes a day to go from multitasking to simply focusing on their breathing. This drops

HAPPIER IN JUST MINUTES n Journaling for two minutes about one positive experience we’ve had over the past 24 hours allows our brain to relive it. n Exercising, including 15 minutes of cardiovascular action a day, teaches our brain that our behavior matters and improves our mood. n Meditating for even a few minutes at a time relieves an overloaded brain and allows it to focus on one thing at a time. n Writing one quick email in the morning praising or thanking someone we work with or just to make them happy will make us feel a sense of social support, a great predictor of happiness.

Source: The Happiness Advantage,

by Shawn Achor their stress levels and raises accuracy rates. It improves levels of happiness and it takes just minutes.”

Happiness in the Community We can foster happiness habits at home, at work and in the community.

Rubin suggests starting such a group, akin to a self-help book club or bridge group, but with extra benefits. She even offers a free starter kit for those that want to try it, available via Gretchen Rubin.com/habits/start-a-habits-group.

In addition to the happy exchange of ideas and success stories, happiness habits group members also have the benefit of being accountable to each other.

Others can help us continue to color in the details supporting and forwarding the broad brushstrokes of positive emotions, relationships, meaning in life and accomplishments in a down-to-earth, fun way.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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Emotional Smarts

How to Raise Your Quotient

by Harvey Deutschendorf

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he role of emotional intelligence (EI) in helping to facilitate success and happiness in individual lives has become well accepted. People with high EI tend to share seven habits.

Focus on the positive. While not ignoring bad news, EI people have made a conscious decision to not spend much time and energy focusing on problems. Rather, they look at what’s positive in a situation and seek solutions. They focus on what can be done and what’s within their control.

Associate only with positive people. High EI people regard complainers and negative people as energy drains. They tend to avoid them to maintain their own vitality. Instead, they spend time with those that look on the bright side of life.

They tend to smile and laugh and attract other positive people. Their warmth, openness and caring attitude leads others to regard them as more trustworthy.

Set boundaries and assert a position. Although their friendly, open nature may make them appear as pushovers to some, people with high EI are able to set boundaries and assert themselves when necessary; they demonstrate politeness and consideration, yet stay firm. High EI people guard their time and commitments and know when they need to say no.

They don’t make needless enemies. Their response to potentially volatile situations is measured, not inflated, and managed appropriately. They think before speaking, allowing themselves time to calm down if their emotions start to feel overwhelming.

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Practice forward thinking and willingness to let go of the past. People with high EI are too busy thinking of future possibilities to dwell upon things that didn’t work out in the past. They apply lessons learned from past missteps in taking future actions. They never see failure as permanent or a personal reflection of themselves.

Look for ways to make life more fun, happy and interesting. At work, at home and with friends, high EI people know what makes them happy and look for opportunities to expand the enjoyment. They receive pleasure and satisfaction from seeing others happy and fulfilled, and do whatever they can to brighten someone else’s day.

Expend energy wisely. High EI folks don’t hold onto anger over how others have treated them, but use the incident to create awareness of how to not let it happen again. While they move on and forgive, they don’t forget, and are unlikely to be taken advantage of again in the same set of circumstances.

Always learn and grow. High EI people are lifelong learners, constantly growing and evolving. Being critical thinkers, they are open to changing their minds if someone presents a better idea. They trust themselves and their own judgment to make the best decision for themselves.

Harvey Deutschendorf is an emotional intelligence expert, speaker and author of The Other Kind of Smart. Take the EI Quiz at TheOtherKindOfSmart.com/ei-quiz.

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Buff and Balanced Bodybuilders Turn to Yoga

by Aimee Hughes

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e don’t typically envision iron-pumping bodybuilders also flowing and breathing through yoga postures, yet many are combining these complementary disciplines to realize huge benefits.

Competitive Edge

Nicolina Sandstedt, a yoga teacher trainer and anatomy expert with the Yandara Yoga Institute, in Baja, Mexico, observes, “The body awareness and alignment focus that the practice of yoga asanas [positions] offers helps bodybuilders find correct posture. Yoga also teaches elegance in transitions that improve competitive posing.”

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practitioner and world-class fitness guru in Detroit, observes, “Most bodybuilders haven’t fine-tuned their presentation. They often grimace and look uncomfortable, with their veins popping out.” He points out, “Yoga helps teach bodybuilders how to slow down, breathe into each posture and ultimately win posing competitions because of the grace, elegance and body awareness that yoga provides.”

Injury Prevention

Joseph Grassadonia, bodybuilder, yoga enthusiast and founder of On Fitness magazine, in Kahuku, Hawaii, cites additional benefits: “Incorporating yoga into your workout routine improves your

core, giving you overall body strength in specific targeted muscle groups. It also increases flexibility, stability and mobility, allowing greater range of motion. Most importantly, it will keep you from being sidelined with injuries.”

“Stretching a muscle can make it more aesthetically pleasing,” remarks Sandstedt. “In yoga, we often hold postures for a relatively long period of time, in a more isometric endurance workout, than the short, repetitive movements performed in bodybuilding. Bodybuilding develops fast-twitch muscle fibers for power and speed, while yoga develops slow-twitch muscle fibers for endurance. Both are important for tissues to stay healthy while building muscle mass.”

Nielsen notes, “Bodybuilding makes me feel stronger; I look better and have loads of endurance. Yoga makes me feel more centered; it softens me so I can hear and surrender to what my body is telling me rather than me just telling it what to do.” Such listening is essential to preventing injuries that periodically plague bodybuilders. Slowing down into yoga’s

present moment awareness teaches bodybuilders how to perform from a place of presence rather than on autopilot, which is when most injuries occur.

“Yoga works all the muscles, even the smaller, intrinsic muscles often neglected in bodybuilding,” Sandstedt says. “In addition to facilitating healthy posture, these small muscles help support balanced joint alignment.” She explains that the explosive, repetitive movements used to build muscle mass in bodybuilding make the muscles less elastic, which also inhibits range of motion. Less elastic muscles may be more prone to injury, as daily activities require both strength and mobility.”

Beginning Yogis

For bodybuilders that want to give yoga a shot, Nielsen advises trying a structured, 30-day yoga challenge. He sees how after the first month with his clients, the positive effects become apparent and most

bodybuilders don’t want to go back to life before yoga.

Sandstedt offers, “I advise newcomers to incorporate a light yoga routine into the beginning and end of each bodybuilding training session. Ending training sessions with a few yoga postures will help balance the body, bringing a sense of calm and equanimity to the workout experience.”

“In my fitness career, I’ve found that yoga perfectly complements any strength training program as a form of stretching, flexibility and de-stressing,” says Nielsen. “Yoga focuses me, and helps me to isolate whatever muscle I choose. It helps me reach my fullest potential and simply makes me a better version of myself.”

Aimee Hughes is a doctor of naturopathy and freelance writer in Kansas City, MO. Connect at ChezAimee@gmail.com.

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DAD MATTERS

How to be the Father Kids Need

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merican fatherhood has evolved considerably in the last 50 years.

While dads used to be kept out of the delivery room, today, more than 90 percent of new fathers are present for their children’s birth, reflected in MenCare Advocacy’s State of the Worlds’ Fathers. However, being there early on does not necessarily define the scope of future involvement. Overcoming obstacles that might keep men from being the “high-five” dads they and their family need them to be is key.

Involved fathers benefit children.

Most research on child development has focused on how mothers influence their children, but in recent decades, society has “discovered” fathers. In many studies, pioneering Psychologist Ross Parke, Ph.D., professor emeritus of University of California, Riverside, and others have conclusively shown that children of more-involved dads are better at solving puzzles, score higher on cognitive skills tests, do better in school, are more likely to go to college, are more empathetic, manage their emotions better, have fewer behavior problems, are less likely to suffer from depression or mental illness and are less likely to break laws or become teen parents.

Fathering tip: Never miss an opportunity to change a diaper, play with the kids, read stories together or simply ask them about their day.

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Equal workplace policies matter.

The U.S. is the only economically advanced country that has no nationally mandated paid maternity leave policy and is absent a national paternity leave policy, paid or unpaid. When men don’t get time off to learn basic parenting skills, it’s harder for them to stay engaged later.

In 1977, 41 percent of women and 35 percent of men in dual-earner couples reported work-family life conflicts. Today, the figures are 47 percent and 60 percent, respectively, according to the Families and Work Institute’s ongoing National Study of the Changing Workforce.

Parenting tip: Advocate for national, paid parenting leave policies for men and women starting with local employers. It benefits both families and companies. Studies by Stanford University, the Families and Work Institute, Gallup, Inc. and others have found that companies with family-friendly benefits enjoy more loyal employees, better morale, lower turnover, fewer arbitrary sick days, higher levels of customer service and higher shareholder returns—all of which contribute to their bottom line.

Both genders can be naturally nurturing. Certainly, women are biologically adapted for giving birth and breastfeeding, but Parke found that caring new dads typically cuddle, coo, giggle, rock and feed their babies just as much as new mothers. One hurdle men

face is that they usually have to return to work sooner, and their natural nurturing skills can get rusty, while moms’ get sharper. Opportunity and practice are the biggest predictors of meaningful connections with children.

Fathering tip: Don’t assume that a partner knows more. Whatever a mother knows, she learned by making mistakes, and that’s the best way for fathers to learn, too.

Be open to complementary expertise. A dad with a mate that praises and supports him will be far more confident and engaged with his child than one with a partner that criticizes him.

Parenting tip: No one likes to feel incompetent, so when offering dad advice, do it in a nonthreatening way that supports and compliments his improving skills over time. It may mean adjusting personal standards a bit. Dad should take pride in practicing his unique rapport with offspring. Instead of letting mom pluck a crying or smelly baby from his arms, he can try, “Honey, I’ve got this.”

End-running the legal system after divorce. For some 30 years, the default decision in divorce cases has been to award the mother primary physical custody, with limited visitation for the father.

More states are now moving toward a presumption of 50-50 physical custody, but it’s not the norm. Therefore, many divorced dads may feel disconnected from their children and suppressed in their parenting role moving forward.

Fathering tip: Never give up.

Children need their dad in their life and vice-versa. It’s critical to stay in touch. In person is best; phone, email and Skype are decent fallbacks. Make time together feel meaningful as well as normal, instead of falling into a “Disneyland dad” syndrome of trying to make every moment a party. Practice harmonious communications with the ex. The biggest known predictor of children’s future mental and emotional health is how well their parents get along. Separated parents don’t have to be friends, but they do need to acknowledge both parents’ importance to the children and treat each other respectfully.

DEAR DEPLOYED DAD

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or parents serving in the military, some of the biggest barriers to involvement are inevitable and often repeated deployments. Dads returning home often struggle to reestablish both their family role—which changed while they were away—and their relationships with children they haven’t seen for months and who may not even recognize them. Here are practical tips to counter any estrangement.

Talk to your children before you leave and tell them, in age-appropriate terms, what’s happening and why. Record yourself reading a child’s favorite book and ask mom to play it every night. Their hearing your voice while you’re gone will make it easier for them to get used to having you home again.

During deployment, communicate with home as much as possible by phone, Skype and email, taking into account time zone differences and military security. Don’t underestimate the power of snail mail. Little things—a dried leaf from a tree near the barracks, a film canister full of sand—let a child know Dad is thinking of them and provides tangible signs that he’s in a real place somewhere.

Upon returning home, take it easy and don’t expect to be able to simply pick up where you were when you left.

Everyone in the family has changed, and likely become stronger via the experience. Some things may never return to the pre-deployment normal, but the new normal can be just as good—or better.

Source: The Military Father: A Handson Guide for Deployed Dads, by Armin Brott

Armin Brott is the author of eight bestselling books on fatherhood, including The Expectant Father and The New Father. Learn more at MrDad.com. natural awakenings

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TRESS STRESS Natural Ways to Prevent Hair Loss

by Jody McCutcheon

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ncient Egyptians sought to stem hair loss and stimulate hair growth with a cocktail of iron oxide, red lead, onions, alabaster, animal fats and honey. Today, we’re still deploying creative approaches. Men’s hair loss, specifically, is a billion-dollar industry, touting solutions ranging from chemically laced topical treatments and drugs to transplants and wigs. Yet hairloss science is imperfect; it’s riddled with misinformation that allows companies to sell products of varying efficacy.

The average head holds about 120,000 to 150,000 strands of hair, and it’s normal for both men and women to lose 50 to 100 strands daily. We lose hair for several reasons. Chiefly, aging weakens hair and makes it more brittle; it also decreases hormone production, slowing hair growth. According to a study published in the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, anything that interrupts the normal hair cycle can trigger diffuse hair loss. Triggers include physiologic trauma and emotional stresses, nutritional deficiencies, endocrine imbalances and illness, as well as genetics, including pattern baldness. Even air and water pollutants and sunlight’s phototoxic aging effects may facilitate alopecia (sudden hair loss).

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While it’s impossible to completely stop natural hair loss catalyzed by aging and genes, the rate can be controlled and abnormal loss may be reversed while stimulating growth.

Dietary Changes. The typical North American fat-, protein- and salt-rich diet fosters an acidic environment in the body which can lead to premature hair loss. Iron-rich foods like lean red meats and dark green veggies contribute to ferritin levels sufficient to increase the hair’s growth cycle. Iron also delivers oxygen to hair follicles, further inciting growth. In a review of related research, the journal Clinical and Experimental Dermatology reports that double-blind data confirmed the findings of a study in women with increased hair shedding in which a significant proportion responded to l-lysine and iron therapy.

Because hair is made mostly of protein, and protein deficiency is thought to cause hair loss, it would seem that consuming more protein would stimulate growth, although moderation is the key. Too much protein may result in baldness, according to Dr. Michael Eades, who owns ProteinPower. com. The American Heart Association recommends against high-protein diets

because most Americans already eat more protein than they need.

Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, shellfish, nuts and seeds and their oils can facilitate the production and action of hormones and oily lubricants that effect a healthy scalp and follicles and bouncy, shiny hair.

A-complex and B-complex vitamins also are said to promote vibrant, shiny hair; B12 to neutralize premature hair loss; vitamin C and zinc to help strengthen hair; biotin to avoid hair loss and premature graying; vitamin D to facilitate healthy follicular growth; and vitamin E to maintain a healthy, moisturized scalp.

Eating whole foods like organic eggs, lentils, spinach, red meat, pumpkin seeds and salmon is ideal, including plenty of fruits and vegetables for vitamins and minerals. Most vegetable skins are also rich in silica, which helps strengthen hair.

Drink More Tea. Green tea, saw palmetto (or its extract) and stinging nettle tea contain ingredients that inhibit the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a compound that’s been linked to thinning hair and pattern baldness, according to Medical News Today. These products are used in battling some forms of alopecia and concentrated ingredients of these teas are available in pill form.

Detox. Eliminating alcohol, tobacco and coffee can help. Excessive booze and caffeine lead to dehydration, which makes hair dry and brittle, and also dramatically depletes the body’s iron

and zinc levels. Cigarette smoke contains toxins that accelerate hair loss, as well as premature graying.

Chill Out. Stress is a widely known factor in hair loss, specifically of a condition called telogen effluvium (Principles of Dermatology, by James Marks and Jeffrey Miller). Meditation and exercise can relieve stress and create a better hormonal balance, thereby helping to prevent alopecia.

Massage of body and scalp also may be beneficial. Adding oils such as almond or coconut infuses the scalp with essential vitamins and minerals. A study by the Journal of Dermatology shows that applying onion juice can lead to hair growth. Treat hair gently, air-drying rather than rubbing it with a towel.

Don’t Fake It. Using extensions and weaves or wearing tight wigs or hairpieces daily may damage hair follicles by stressing their anchor to the scalp, accelerating hair loss. Also, hair straighteners, tight pony tails, blow dryers and heated rollers may damage or break off follicles. Consider natural hair dyes.

Eschew Shampoo. Most commercial shampoos contain sodium laurel sulphate (SLS) or sodium laureth sulphate because it’s inexpensive, lathers well and typically thickens hair via salt. SLS also corrodes follicles and impairs their ability to grow hair. Consider switching to organic shampoos and conditioners.

Jody McCutcheon is a freelance editor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Health and Wellness Seminar–w/Dr. Rachel Hall.

Free seminar. Expect Wellness, 130 Suber Rd, Ste D, Columbia. Seats are limited, so call or email to reserve your seat. Info: 803-796-1702, ExpectWellness@sc.rr.com

Raw Talk Wellness Event–8:30pm. An innovative approach to wellness online and by phone. Info/ RSVP: Call Carla DeRosa, wellness coach and food medicine educator, at 770-413-9046 or visit RawTalkCoach.com.

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MONDAY, JUNE 6

Dances of Universal Peace–7-9pm–w/Marguerite Frongillo. The dances lift our spirits and open us to awareness of the divine in each other. Free; donations accepted. Near Midtown Mall in Forest Acres, Columbia. Info/directions: Call Frongillo at 803-743-0731 or email Mff426@gmail.com.

Health and Wellness Seminar–w/Dr. Rachel Hall.

Free seminar. Expect Wellness, 130 Suber Rd, Ste D, Columbia. Seats are limited, so call or email to reserve your seat. Info: 803-796-1702, ExpectWellness@sc.rr.com

Lotus Lodge Presents Sisters’ Night Out–6-9pm.

Meditation, refreshments and a choice of one service: Foot Reflexology w/Emma or a Consultation Session w/Victoria. Suggested donation: $40. Lotus Women’s Lodge, 5436 Mead Ct, Columbia. Info: Call Victoria at 803-306-5052 or visit LotusWomensLodge.com.

JUNE 8, 16, 24 & 30 Discount Days at Rosewood–8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price; mention this listing. Deli sale items not included. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-530-3270, RosewoodMarket.com.

Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life. ~Omar Khayyám

Be A Bee Workshop–10-11am. Learn how to create a “bee-friendly” backyard from Danny Cannon, of Bee Trail Farms, in Lexington. It has been scientifically proven that much of what we eat in terms of fruits, vegetables and plant material trace their origination to bee pollination. Bee populations around the world are currently in decline, so the need to cultivate a sense of awareness and active participation in creating more “bee-friendly” environmental space is vital.Cost: $10. Wingard’s Nursery & Garden Center, 1403 N Lake Dr, Lexington. Info: 803-359-9091, Office@Wingards-Market.com, WingardsNursery.com/workshops.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 Health and Wellness Seminar–w/Dr. Rachel Hall.

Free seminar. Expect Wellness, 130 Suber Rd, Ste D, Columbia. Seats are limited, so call or email to reserve your seat. Info: 803-796-1702, ExpectWellness@sc.rr.com

SATURDAY, JUNE 18 1980s-Themed Glo Run–On-site registration 7:35pm, costume contest 8:45pm, 5K 9:05pm.

Featuring huge glowing boom boxes, giant glowing ‘80s mobile phones, light shows and more. Volunteers welcome and needed, each receiving a glow stick and T-shirt for participation. Event registration includes the 5K, a T-shirt, a super glo necklace and entry into the finish line party. Preregistration is recommended. Cost: $60. Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia. Info: 224-757-5425, Columbia@TheGloRun.com.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 24-26 Women’s Weekend Retreat–Meditations, study group sessions and vegetarian meals included. You can check in as early as 2pm on June 24 and check out as late as 6pm on June 26. Suggested donation: $150. Lotus Women’s Lodge, 5436 Mead Ct, Columbia. Info/register: Call Victoria at 803-306-5052 or visit LotusWomensLodge.com.

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SUNDAY, JULY 3 Star Spangled Symphonic Salute–8pm. Independence Day celebration featuring the Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra, performing music from Broadway to patriotic. Bring a blanket or a chair.

Food, beer and wine will be available for purchase.

Cost: $5. Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-772-1228, icrc.net.

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SATURDAY, JULY 16 Tasty Tomato Festival–4-9pm. Celebrate the harvest season with great food, live music and oldtime festival fun. In addition, there will be a Show Us Your Tomatoes photo contest.Proceeds from the festival support Sustainable Midlands’ local community programs and promote local businesses.

Cost: $12, advance tickets; $15 at gate. City Roots Urban Farm, 1005Airport Blvd, Columbia. Info: Call Genevieve Taylor at 803-873-0442, email Genevieve@SustainableMidlands.org or visit TastyTomatoFestival.com.

ongoingevents sunday Eckankar Spiritual Discussions and Community HU–10am. Free. Every 2nd Sunday. An esoteric approach to God realization without dogma or judgment. 7 Oaks Rec Center, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia. Info: Call Steve Fischer at 803-318-1887, or visit Eck-SC.org or Meetup.com/Columbia-Spiritual-Seekers.

monday Infant Massage Classes–4-week series on Mondays.

Parents and caregivers learn how to build confidence, develop a nurturing touch, and a massage routine for their babies. Cost: $75, person; $100, couple.

The Balance Institute, 1905 Sunset Blvd, Ste C, W Columbia. Info/times: Call Liana Marconyak at 803-386-7261 or visit tbiHealth.net.

Poetry Night at Good Life Café–7-9pm. Every 3rd Monday. Magnify Magnolias Poetry & Live Music Night/Open Mic. Good Life Café, 1614 Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-726-2310 or email ABuck@ GoodLifeCafe.

Prenatal Massage Consultations–10am-4pm.

Every Monday in June. Free. Learn the benefits of massage during your pregnancy and how it will help prepare your body for delivery. A Knead for Nurturing, 1903 Marshall St, Columbia. Info/to schedule an appointment: 803-851-4563.

Seidokan Aikido of SC–6:30-8:30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Monthly cost: $40/adult;

$30/students; $20/children. The Balance Institute, 1905 Sunset Blvd, Ste C, W Columbia. Info: tbiHealth.net.

tuesday Essential Oil Classes–7pm. Every Tuesday. Learn about the benefits of essential oils. Free. Just Breathe Learning Center, 7522 Irmo Dr, Ste 4, Irmo. Info: Call Teresa Jenkins at 803-730-9083.

Prenatal Yoga–5:30-6:45pm–w/Channing, RYT200. Open to all students. Prepare the mind and body for labor and more. Cost: 1st class free, $10-$14/class packages. Expecting Well, 130 Suber Rd, Ste D, Columbia. Info: 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

Healing Through the Senses–10-11:15am. A women’s group exploration of healing trauma and chronic stress through reconnecting and grounding one’s sense of self. Learn how to activate personal energy centers through toning, sound healing and aromatherapy. Class is free to Richland County residents.

St. Mark UMC, 3200 Lyles St, Columbia. Info/ registration: Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

ing–7pm–w/Katz Delauney-Leija, MSW. Every 3rd Wednesday. You can learn new energetic skills to apply throughout your life for better health and wellness. Cost: $20. Anew Acupuncture, 1830 N Lake Dr, Lexington. Info: Call Delauney-Leija at 803-530-6199 or visit Katz-PhoenixRising.com.

thursday First Thursdays on Main–7-9pm. Live music with Palmetto Latin Orchestra. Good Life Café, 1614 Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-726-2310.

Gentle Yoga and Energy Self-Care–1011:15am–w/Joy Connor, LMBT. Touch for health instructor/practitioner. Learn body awareness and restorative breath techniques. Recommended for women healing from trauma and/or chronic stress.

Class is free to Richland County residents. St. Mark UMC, 3200 Lyles St, Columbia. Info/registration: Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

friday Rosewood Sidewalk Farmers’ Market–4-7pm.

Every Friday. Meet your SC growers. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803530-3270, RosewoodMarket.com.

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Biergarten at Gardener’s Outpost–5:30-7:30pm.

Every 1st Wednesday. Live entertainment and refreshments. Browse Biergarten’s unique garden gifts. Gardener’s Outpost, 709 Woodrow St, Columbia. Info: 803-252-0041, GardenersOutpost.com.

Prenatal Yoga–w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT-200. Prepare mind and body for labor, delivery and welcoming new life. Open to all students. Time varies each week. Cost: 1st class free; $10-$14/class packages.

Expecting Well, 130 Suber Rd, Ste D, Columbia.

Info: 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

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Integrative Health Clinic – Experience multiple modalities at your church or community organization. Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Wellness Center Office Space to share in West Columbia; separate offices, shared reception area; $500 a month, includes all utilities. Info: Call Debey Hancock at803-624-5189 or email Wellnesss360@ usa.com.

LMTCPT Is Hiring Contract Personal Trainers – Hiring for the am hours. Compensation, $14 per hour. Need current national certification, CPR certification and liability insurance. Email resume, along with availability, to Info@lmtcpt.com.

The Balance Institute Is Looking for PT/FT Practitioners – We’re looking for self-starters, team members, contributors to client health and able to do community service. Email resume to Info@ tbiHealth.net.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Columbia Resilience has been awarded the 2016 Richland County disbursement grant to create the Hands for Peace Women’s Trauma Clinic.

Any experienced alternative health practitioners interested in volunteering (training available for volunteers on Trauma Clinic protocols) one day a week, please contact community health chair Pamila Lorentz at the Center for Health Integration at 803-749-1576.

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WANTED Compassionate, Kind Caregivers – If you have these attributes, we want you to join our team! Must drive, read, write, pass drug and alcohol testing, pass background check and have a reliable vehicle.

No phone calls please. Online application: EpicInHomeCare.com.

Helping Hands Caregivers/Certified CNAs or Experienced PCAs – Must have experience working with the elderly in homes and for an agency.

Please apply in person at Helping Hands Caregivers (Tuesday-Thursday) between 10am-4pm at 9444 Two Notch Rd, Ste C3, Columbia.

Massage Therapist – Breath of Salt Spa is in search of a massage therapist with a variety of disciplines.

Call for an appointment interview at 803-772-7258.

Send printed resume to Breath of Salt, 1410 Colonial Life Blvd W, Columbia, SC 29210. Email resume to BreathOfSalt@att.net.

Yoga and Meditation Teacher – Breath of Salt Spa is searching for a certified yoga instructor to teach yoga and meditation in the salt room. Call for appointment interview at 803-772-7258. Send printed resume to Breath of Salt, 1410 Colonial Life Blvd W, Columbia, SC 29210. Email resume to BreathOfSalt@att.net.

naturaldirectory Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Natural Directory, call 803-233-3693 or email ColaPublisher@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

ACCOUNTING CHRISTINA A. BOSWELL, CPA, LLC Quick Books Pro Advisor CBoswell@CABCPASC.com 803-233-9303 • CABCPASC.com

Christina A. Boswell has more than 25 years accounting and bookkeeping experience.

Boswell is a member of the SCACPA (SC Association of CPAs) and the AICPA (American Institute for CPAs). Her customized services include general ledger review and adjustments, bank reconciliations, light payroll services, quarterly/ annual payroll tax filings (including preparation of W-2s and 1099s), monthly tax filings and more.

ACUPUNCTURE THE ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC

William D. Skelton, DAc 620 Sims Ave, Columbia 803-256-1000 • SCAcupuncture.com

DENTISTRY

FAMILY PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC

ART OF DENTISTRY

Dr. Jim Minico, DC 203 Amicks Ferry Rd, Chapin 803-932-9399 • DrMinico.com PatientServices.fpc@gmail.com

Dr. Gregory J. Wych, DDS 7505 St. Andrews Rd, Irmo 803-781-1600 • IrmoCosmeticDentistry.com

It is our mission to provide the community with the highestquality chiropractic care possible.

Exceeding your expectations in a caring, modern and positive environment. Restoring the body’s natural healing process.

A holistic approach to health utilizing chiropractic, massage therapy, exercise therapy, nutrition, weight management and homeopathy. See ad, page 10.

COLLABORATIVE LAW

FOREST DRIVE DENTAL CARE

LAW OFFICE OF SHANNON K. BURNETT

109 N Main St, Blythewood 803-786-1758 • Shannon.skblaw@gmail.com

Bill Skelton is dedicated to helping people live happier, healthier, active lives with safe, gentle and effective techniques.

He has 38 years’ experience and trained in the Republic of China.

Call to schedule an appointment. See ad, page 22.

Shannon Burnett helps families through legal issues that normally tend to tear families apart. She works in a collaborative fashion with other trained professionals to minimize the damage done to your family; it is her goal for your family to achieve a successful outcome and healthy resolution. See ad, page 24.

AROMATHERAPY

COLON HEALTH SPRING RAIN HYDROTHERAPY

Improve your level of stress, depression and mood with natural products from a locally owned family business. Our knowledgeable staff will guide you using aromatherapy for pain, anxiety, energy enhancement and more. We carry several brands of essential oils, including doTERRA. See ad, back page.

All disease begins in the colon.

Constipation; slow, sluggish bowel; gas and bloating? A colonic will help to rid you of these problems. Colonics promote good digestion, help speed metabolism, help lower cholesterol, and help relieve joint pain. Linda Salyer is IACN certified and a retired nurse. Special pricing every third week of the month. See ad, page 11.

CHIROPRACTIC

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER INC.

Dr. Shelly Jones, DC 5209 Forest Dr, Ste C, Columbia 803-771-9990 • DrShellyJones.com

Webster Technique certified, Dr. Jones provides family chiropractic care, health information and wellness resources to support the body’s natural ability to heal, allowing one to feel better and enjoy living a more active lifestyle! Call to schedule your appointment or discuss bringing our onsite chiropractic care and health-education services to your business, school or athletic team.

Dr. Dover provides comprehensive, and compassionate dental care. BPAand Bis-GMA-free composites, BPA - f r e e o c c lu s a l g u a r d s , natural periodontal therapy, fluoride-alternatives for tooth remineralization, and mercury-filling removal following IAOMT standards using supplemental oxygen, special filters and amalgam separators to keep toxic metals out of our waterways.

See ad, page 39.

Dr. Joe Palmer; Dr. Daniel Knause 134 Milestone Way, Greenville, SC 864-438-0903 • PalmerDMD.com

Linda Salyer 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste H, Columbia 803-361-2620 • LSalyer@ymail.com

Biological Dentistry using the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. One-visit crowns, laser-assisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office. See ad, page 3.

ECO-RICH SKIN CARE PRODUCTS JUST WANNA MELT LLC

CENTER FOR HEALTH INTEGRATION

Pamila Lorentz, MSW, RN, LMBT 6136 Old Bush River Rd, Columbia 803-749-1576 CenterForHealthIntegration.com

Dr. Joanna Silver Dover, DMD 5101 Forest Dr, Ste A, Columbia 803-782-8786 • ForestDriveDental.com

PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY

GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

4840 Forest Dr, Ste 15-A, Columbia Trenholm Plaza, in Forest Acres 803-454-7700 • GarnersNaturalLife.com

Dr. Wych and his staff are committed to giving each patient the quality care and attention each desire and deserve. He believes that in dentistry, discovering the cause of the problem is the key to resolving it and to preventing its recurrence. Something he has done successfully for his patients for more than 28 years. Call today to schedule your appointment.

See ad, page 25.

Misty Rawls • 803-331-0063 Info@JustWannaMelt.com JustWannaMelt.com

Feeling scattered, disconnected, achy or fatigued? The Center for Health Integration’s (CHI’s) essential touch therapies help to restore, renew and revitalize the well-being experience. Services include CranioSacral Therapy, lymphatic drainage, directional healing, sound/ vibrational therapies and integrative massage. CHI also offers acupressure for emotions and Young Living therapeutic essential oils. See ad, page 9.

A green skin care company that creates high-quality, non-GMO, all-natural products that are gentle to the skin and safer for the environment. Our brands include ingredients such as organic oils, butters, flowers, herbs, botanicals, local grains, beeswax and honey. Find our products at such stores as Garner’s Natural Life, Four Oaks Farm, Wingard’s Nursery, Whole Foods and more.

For a complete list of retail locations, visit our website.

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MASSAGE THERAPY

HEALTH/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COACHING

CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE

KATHY COOPER

Preventative and Personalized Health Care w/more than 75 years of combined medical practice.

Board-Certified Environmental, Functional and Integrative Medicine. We get to the root cause of your illness. Allergy Testing. Autoimmune Diseases. Women’s Health.

See ads, pages 2 and 33.

Kathy Cooper is passionate about helping women live a healthy, balanced life. Each health coaching program is personalized to help improve your mind, body and spirit. Kathy offers individual and group health coaching programs, as well as health and nutrition workshops and cooking classes.

Drs. Lieberman, Weirs & Herbert 843-572-1600 • coem.com

HEALTH FOOD STORE MURRAYWOOD HEALTH FOODS

Richard Beale, Owner • 803-732-3847 7001 St. Andrews Rd, Irmo In Murraywood Shopping Centre Hours: Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm

Locally owned and proudly serving Irmo and the Midlands area for more than 25 years, Murraywood Health Foods is a health and specialty food store featuring the very best natural product brands, vitamins and minerals, herbs and homeopathic remedies. The store also carries natural and organic gluten-free foods and health and beauty products. Call today for more information or to schedule a special appointment.

Certified Holistic Health Coach 803-546-4464 • KathyJCooper.com KathyCooper02@gmail.com

INTEGRATED HEALING PHOENIX RISING

Katz Delauney-Leija, MSW, EFT-CC, TAEE Psych-K, Health & Wellness Intuitive 803-530-6199 • Katz-PhoenixRising.com

Are you unhappy in your relationships, current job or career choice? Are you frustrated with not feeling well or being in pain? Katz can guide you to greater health and a better life by combining her traditional and intuitive skills to help you. Call Katz Delauney-Leija today to schedule an appointment.

INTEGRATIVE & HOLISTIC MEDICINE EXPECT WELLNESS

Dr. Rachel Hall 130 Suber Rd, Columbia 803-796-1702 • DrRachelHall.com ExpectWellness@sc.rr.com Find us on Facebook for great health tips.

Integrative/Holistic medicine consults for anyone wanting to approach their health more naturally. Dr. Rachel Hall is board certified in both family medicine and integrative holistic medicine. Together we will focus on finding the root of the problem, not just treating symptoms. Call today for a consult if you are looking to achieve balance. In-house diagnostic labs and therapies. See ad, page 8.

A KNEAD FOR NURTURING Jenny Sepulveda 1903 Marshall St, Columbia 803-851-4563

Jenny Sepulveda is a licensed massage therapist with more than 14 years’ experience. She also has a degree in occupational studies from The Swedish Institute of Manhattan. Sepulveda is certified in prenatal, craniosacral, reflexology, and hot and cold stones treatment.

She is dedicated to providing stress and pain relief through massage for people of all walks of life. Come and experience the relaxation massage therapy has to offer you. See ads, page 16 and 35.

HEALING MEDICINE

Pamela Burgess, LMT, CRMT 803-404-4807 • SC# MA8050

Pamela is offering clients more availability, lower fees and longerlasting results! Enjoy the benefit of her 25 years’ experience and clinical and holistic approach.

You can expect to experience decreased pain and stress, and increased comfort, movement and relaxation. Enjoy individually created treatment plans with customblended oils. Therapeutic Massage is my passion!

Schedule your appointment today. See ad, page 18.

NATURAL & ORGANIC PRODUCTS L’ECUYER’S GOURMET

Renee L’Ecuyer 841-B Meeting St, W Columbia 803-240-6428 • LEcuyersGourmet.com

L’Ecuyer’s Gourmet is an allnatural, ecofriendly, organic and chemical-free product company.

The company specializes in spices that are non-aerated, with no sulfates, fillers, MSG or GMOs. It also carries butters and oils that are organic, non-greasy, nut-free and vegan, along with a full line of chemical- and phosphatefree home care products. See all of L’Ecuyer’s Gourmet’s products at Carolina Creative Chickz, located at 841 Meeting St, W Columbia. See ad, page 18.

The foundation stones for a balanced

success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty. ~Zig Ziglar

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ORGANIC MOLD AND PEST REMOVAL HOME RENEWAL INVESTORS LLC DJ Brown • 803-509-1980 DJBrown@gmail.com HomeRenewalInvestors.com

Home Renewal uses the newest technology to kill indoor mold, odors and pests in about a day.

Results are guaranteed! Our oneof-a-kind process breaks down oxygen molecules and helps remedy 200 health issues. This nonchemical service saves as much as 99% less than the usual costs associated with wall demolition treatment methods. It is utilized by hospitals, government agencies, schools, medical facilities, historic buildings, museums and hundreds of residents. Contact the indoor air quality experts of Home Renewal for at FREE evaluation. See ad, page 7.

OSTEOPATHY CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE Dr. Bettina Herbert 843-572-1600 • coem.com

Dr. Bettina Herbert, M.D., has 25 years of osteopathic experience and is board certified in Physical Medicine. Treatment uses gentle manipulation primarily using cranial osteopathy to relieve pain, improve performance and promote healing. See ads, pages 2 and 33.

REIKI THERAPY FIVE STAR THERAPY

Regina Davenport 7801 St. Andrews Rd, Irmo 803-724-0508 • RMDavenport@yahoo.com

Regina Davenport, owner of Five Star Therapy, offers Reiki treatment that heals and reactivates stagnant energy throughout your body. Reiki is believed to balance the body and mind. It can also improve nearly every aspect of life: physical health, emotional well-being, stress reduction and mental clarity. Call Regina today to schedule an appointment. See ad, page 8.

SOUL CONTRACT READING THE SOURCE WITHIN YOU

Julie Bradshaw 803-800-9211 • Juleseck@aol.com TheSourceWithinYou.com

Before you came into this lifetime, you agreed to meet certain people and experience particular life lessons in order to further your soul’s growth and development.

Contact Julie for a Soul Contract Reading to discover what contracts (agreements) you made and how they are impacting your life today.

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SPIRITUAL SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION GROUP

Banish Bugs

Contact Steve 803-318-1887 • ECK-SC.org Meetup.com/Columbia-Spiritual-Seekers

Eckankar hosts open discussions (meetups), worship services and more at no charge. All are welcome.

Topics include understanding past lives, dreams, coincidences, God’s creative life force, and more. Call ahead: time and date may vary.

THERMOGRAPHY ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INC.

120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia 803-798-8687 • AboutYourHealthSC.com

About Your Health Inc.’s main focus is health education and health-enhancing services.

Including one-on-one nutritional counseling, Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Reams pH testing, parasite programs, aqua-chi footbaths, far infrared sauna, weight-loss programs, and thermography. Hard-to-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, raw foods and natural household items. See ad, page 21.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

4840 Forest Dr, Ste 15a, Columbia Trenholm Plaza 803-454-7700 • GarnersNaturalLife.com

At Garner’s Natural Life, we offer the purest, most innovative highquality natural products. With more than 130 collective years of wellness experience! We are proud to say that our knowledge allows us to encourage choices that will positively impact the heath and future of our community and environment. See ad, back page.

WATER/HYDRATION INCREDIBLE WATER

Eddie and Nilah Gann 803-404-1378 • KangenDemo.com

Every functional process that takes place within the human body is dependent upon water in some way. With this foundational element correct, all other body processes function properly.

Incredible Water represents a Japanese company that has been changing lives for over 40 years. Individuals interested in alkaline, antioxidant and cellular hydration are encouraged to call.

Safely Keep Winged Visitors Away from Outdoor Events Warding off summertime mosquitoes and flies to maintain outdoor fun is especially important given the new disease potential of the mosquito-borne Zika and West Nile viruses.

Here are some naturally protective measures.

Remove stale, standing water outside the home—including swimming pool covers, clogged rain gutters and buckets—and turn over clay pots and plastic containers, as they all can be prime mosquito-breeding spots, suggests the Maryland Department of Agriculture.

Alternatively, a toxin-free backyard pond or water garden can be stocked with mosquito fish like gambusia that feed on and consume large quantities of insect larvae.

Avoid applying potent perfumes, soaps and lotions prior to an outdoor event, because such scents attract insects.

It always helps to wear light, long-sleeve shirts and pants to protect more skin.

Grow plants with odors mosquitoes don’t like. EarthEasy.com suggests citronella, horsemint (aka bee balm), marigolds, ageratum (floss flowers) and catnip. WellnessMama.com also likes lavender, thyme, lemongrass, anything in the mint family and even basil; rub fresh or dried leaves on the skin or apply lavender flowers or oil, especially on hot spots (neck, underarms or behind ears).

Use a non-toxic, plastic-free insect-repelling band for kids.

Avoid conventional insect repellents, as many contain diethyltoluamide (DEET), one of the top five contaminants of U.S. waterways.

Chemicals rinse off into shower and bath drains during later wash-ups.

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