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letterfrompublisher In honor of Mother’s Day, this is our Women’s Wellness edition. Working on women’s issues sometimes leaves me with that same uncomfortable feeling as when I accidentally stumble into the ladies’ restroom and feel immediately as if alarms are about to sound, or into a female gathering and feel as out of place as an alien on a strange planet while I struggle to join in light conversation that might as well be a foreign language. I experience the natural separateness that men often feel around women, and that females feel around males, leaving me tongue tied.

But that separateness fades when the subject of women’s rights is brought up.

While women make up more than half of the population and are as capable as men at almost anything, for most of human history they have been subservient to men, burdened with bearing and raising children and keeping up the home. Administration of government, running corporations and holding public office were the realms of men. Women made few choices in their lives and many felt their only value was in their beauty and marriageability, instead of talent and brains.

But at a glacial pace, we see that changing. It seems we might have our first woman president elected this year, and only 96 years ago, within the lifetime of my grandmother, women were for the first time allowed to vote. Almost that same year, the predecessor to Planned Parenthood was created, empowering women to decide when to become pregnant. Forty years later, the first birth control pill was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. But it wasn’t until then, the 1960s, and perhaps more due to culture than law, that women were routinely allowed to sign contracts, take out mortgages or make major purchases without first asking their husbands. “No need to worry their pretty little heads” was what women were told up until that time.

Women still earn substantially less than men when doing the same work in the same jobs, and it wasn’t long ago that men retired with pensions, while women were simply let go, with the explanation that men needed to take care of families and women were meant to be taken care of by their men. Women didn’t need the earnings, pensions or benefits in the eyes of men in business.

Men’s clubs and men’s schools, where business relationships are fostered, have been opened to women. The military, including combat roles, has been opened to women as of only three years ago; and women have even passed the same rigorous military physical tests that men failed. Finally, when a woman enters a medical exam room, she isn’t first assumed to be a nurse instead of a doctor. And now, young girls can envision a future of being an at-home mom or can choose to follow the path of many women in science and business or even aspire for the presidency.

Among the more educated, enlightened and progressive stratum of the population, in the U.S. and abroad, women have a powerful role in making most of the family decisions, as well as most financial, business and administrative decisions. It’s time we let go of all the remaining barriers, and, like we do for men, let women live the lives they choose, with the full equal rights and compensation they deserve.

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(NAPC) welcomed five new publishers to its April training session at the corporate headquarters in Naples, Florida.

The staff spent several days with these entrepreneurs, discussing the ins and outs of publishing new Natural Awakenings editions in Boulder/ Fort Collins, Colorado, and Delaware/ChesterCounty, Pennsylvania, and taking ownership of existing magazines in Charlotte, North Carolina; Charleston, South Carolina; and Portland, Oregon/Vancouver, Washington.

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Be Well Meals and Juice Bar Coming to Carolina Forest in Mid-May

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ntegrative Holistic Health Coach Leslie O’Neill is expanding her online prepared meals service and is opening up a café and juice bar that will offer the community a wide variety of healthy meal options, fresh juice, gluten-free snacks and dairy-free smoothies.

In addition to being a graduate of and certified by The Institute of Integrative Nutrition, O’Neill is a leader in the Myrtle Beach community, coaching and inspiring others to live a healthy lifestyle. She believes that “great health starts on our plates,” and the

mission of Be Well Meals is to offer healthy and affordable options that are convenient and delicious. Other services that will be offered are healthy cooking classes, nutrition workshops and juice cleanse preparation.

Currently, weekly meal plans and juices can be ordered on the website (BeWellMeals.com) and delivered to one’s home or office. With the opening of the café, the community will not only be able to preorder meals but will also be able to come in and pick up lunch or dinner to take home.

O’Neill has a skilled team that brings years of experience in the culinary field and is proud to have Danielle Guido as her head chef. Guido is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach with more than 10 years’ experience in the food service industry.

Location: 121 Gateway Rd., Myrtle Beach. To join the mailing list so as not to miss opening day specials and to sign up for the newsletter, visit BeWellMeals.com.

Yoga DiVita Anniversary

Celebrating Community and Yoga Nidra

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oga DiVita, in Longs, is celebrating another anniversary with an Open House, Tuesday, May 10. The studio will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Yoga means to “unite or to yoke” and divita means “of life.” Join the party at Yoga DiVita as it honors the occasion with great company, food, beverages, chanting and more.

Meet the instructors and students, including Claire Liddle, who is introducing yoga nidra to the studio May 17, from 7 to 8 p.m. In this one-hour session, one can experience deep rest and psychic nourishment through meditation. Yoga nidra invites the participant to set an intention, a sankulpa, or wish for himself/herself. In a place between the waking and sleeping states, one can let go of tension on the physical, emotional and mental levels and emerge feeling deeply rejuvenated. Prior yoga and/or meditation practice is not required.

Location: Parkway Plaza, 2126 Hwy. 9E, Unit G2, Longs. For more information, call 843-283-2827 or visit YogaDivita.com.

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of the beauty of the Earth and potential of our spirit. Rooted in ancient sacred traditions that see music as a vehicle of consciousness, the concert generates a field of healing and insight. It includes art by Tuttle’s spouse, Madeleine, a visionary nature artist from Switzerland. This is also on a love offering basis.

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Location: 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside Beach.

For more information, call 843-238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page 17.

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nity of Myrtle Beach, a spiritual center for peace education in Surfside Beach, will begin a group study class, which will meet the first and third Thursdays each month, on metaphysical meanings in the Bible. Licensed Unity Teacher Candidate Lesta Sue Hardee will facilitate. Attendees will explore the Bible in a practical way for use in their everyday lives. This will be a chance to delve deep into the Bible; and using an intuitive process, participants will take a journey of self-discovery, finding answers to questions that many ponder every day.

The class will follow a proven, straightforward sevenstep process using the New Revised Standard Version Bible and the Metaphysical Bible Dictionary and The Revealing Word, both by Charles Fillmore, as texts. People can feel free to bring their Bible of choice. Participants will be given a list of websites and other resources to use in their studies.

The first scripture studied will be Matthew 2:1-23 Wise Men and the Birth of Jesus.

The two hour-class begins at noon, and attendees should bring a bag lunch. Coffee, tea and water will be provided. The class is presented on a love offering basis.

Location: 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside Beach.

For more information, call Lesta Sue Hardee at 843-9028418 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page 17.

World Peace Diet Author Dr. Will Tuttle at Unity

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uthor, educator, pianist, composer and former Zen monk Dr. Will Tuttle will give a lecture Saturday, April 30, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Unity of Myrtle Beach, in Surfside Beach. There will also be a World Peace Diet book signing.

Tuttle has performed and lectured widely throughout the United States and Europe. He earned a doctorate degree with honors from the University of California-Berkeley, focused on educating adults in the power of intuition. The next morning, Tuttle will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m.

Unity service. His topic will be Awakening to Your Inner Genius. All are invited to bring a vegan potluck contribution for a Vegan Community Potluck, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Following the potluck, Tuttle will present a workshop, Opening the Intuitive Gate, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on a love offering basis. Techniques using meditation, imagery, music and art will inspire intuitive insights.

On Monday, May 2, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tuttle will present Piano Passion—A Concert for a New World, an affirmative musical prayer for world peace and celebration

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Unity Variety Show Friday, May 20

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he Unity Variety Show—to be held Friday, May 20, at Unity of Myrtle Beach, in Surfside Beach—will be an evening of bountiful musical talent, humor and profundity— all rolled into a one-hour performance. The purpose of the Variety Show is to raise funds for a new soundboard for the church. The acts will include a barber shop quartet, plus several individual acts that will be backed up by some of the Unity Band members.

Paula Cross is a vocalist who has a jazz/R&B/classic rock band of her own. Bob Shropshire and David Lacombe, of the Medicine Show, who have played together for nearly 20 years, will perform some classic rock, R&B and original songs. Unity will also present a special attraction—The Fourclosures, who have been together on the Strand for 11 years playing a variety of classic rock.

The band members are Don Thomas, Robbie Byce, Bruce Brainard and Lacombe.

Cost: $15 donation, which includes snacks and beverages; tickets sold at the door. Times: 6 p.m., snacks and visiting in Fellowship Hall; show starts promptly at 7 p.m. Location: 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside Beach. For more information, call 843-238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach. org. To participate with a performance and share your talent, call Dave Lacombe at 843-997-4586. See ad, page 17.

Retreat at the Beach Spring 2016

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aribeth MacKenzie, of Inlet Yoga in Murrells Inlet, and online nutrition expert and health speaker Gregory Anne Cox, of Rebellious Wellness, have paired up again for their second annual Retreat at the Beach, May 11 through 14, in Litchfield Beach.

“We describe this retreat as a safe place that will allow healing, imagination, movement, play and connection,” says MacKenzie. “You will have the chance to withdraw from what is difficult or disagreeable in your life and create room for new practices around food, breath and being that will result in more joy and less stress in your day-to-day life.”

MacKenzie adds: “Reconnect with the self-healing system that you are, and restore balance, energy and joy to your every day.”

The Retreat includes three days of accommodations, all meals, massages and body treatments, yoga, meditation and much more.

For more information, visit RetreatAtTheBeach.com. Locals that wish to commute, visit InletYogaStudio.com or call Maribeth MacKenzie at 843-655-6272.

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Wellness Coaching with Inlet Nutrition

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nlet Nutrition will be holding another Digestive Health Hour event at its office at 3556B Old Kings Highway, in Murrells Inlet, May 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

The digestive system is one of the body’s most essential components. Digestive health can affect weight, energy, skin and immunity. What do you know about digestive health? Take the following quiz and bring your answers to Inlet Nutrition's Digestive Health Hour and receive a free gift.

1. About how long is the digestive tract?

2. On average, how long does it take food to move through the stomach and small intestines?

3. Which foods are most likely to cause heartburn?

4. You would be considered constipated if _________.

5. What is indigestion?

6. What are most ulcers caused by?

7. What is IBS? 8. What should you do to increase your fiber intake?

9. Name five uses of aloe.

10. How does aloe promote digestive health?

For more information and to reserve a seat for the Digestive Health Hour, call Linda Sacchetti, personal wellness coach and owner of Inlet Nutrition, at 843-424-9586.

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Pat Burrell Attends Midwifery Today Conference

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at Burrell, RN, CD, (DONA), WCBE, CLC, CHT, and owner of Beach Baby’s Doula Services Inc. in Myrtle Beach, attended the national conference for Midwifery Today— Honoring Our Past, Embracing Our Future, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in April. The educational conference brings together speakers and educators from around the world to train professionals and promote natural childbirth education. “My goal is to support natural birth and education in healthiest birthing, mothering and breastfeeding,” says Burrell.

“Another goal that I had attending this wonderful conference,” says Burrell, “was to find a way to bring this incredible group of activists and teachers to our community. And Beach Baby's is excited to announce that my dear friends at Midwifery Today are excited about coming to our area. We are planning a program for 2017 to include education for all. More info will follow, as we are presently in planning stages.”

Beach Baby’s will be hosting community education programs with national speakers to change birth in America, with a full schedule extending into 2017.

Burrell asks that if anyone would like to volunteer to assist in this Grand Strand natural childbirth education project, email her at MindBodysp@aol.com.

For more information, call Pat Burrell, owner of Beach Baby’s Doula Services, at 843-213-1393. See ad, page 16. natural awakenings

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lower-cost changes and improvements in conservation, which can result in significant energy savings.

Then, depending on building characteristics and the resources available, some owners proceed to equipment tune-ups or replacement of existing equipment and appliances with more efficient, renewable energy systems.

Conservation First

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uildgreen Industries takes a comprehensive approach to conservation and energy management to make green homes affordable and functioning well to operate on much less costly energy. The goal of Tom Baker Buildgreen is to correct the past failures in the green building process that were fragmented, ill-conceived, undercapitalized and perceived to be unaffordable.

How is Buildgreen different from business as usual?

First, 30 years' experience in the construction trades gives Buildgreen the experience and the mindset to address the primary importance of conservation first. Sustainable energy production without conservation is wasted money. One must address insulation, air infiltration and other aspects relating to the structure itself.

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Second, using the platform of integrated geothermal, solar thermal, photovoltaic and energy storage technologies, Buildgreen will evaluate a project for custom application of whichever of these energy systems is most appropriate, alone or in conjunction with other systems.

The company designs specially-sized systems that are more affordable and more efficient than a singlesystem approach, using monitors for real-time information feedback to increase consumers' awareness and responsibility for energy use. Imagine a meter that shows you exactly what you use and save.

Third, Buildgreen is a South Carolina company that understands the local climate conditions and needs for the most appropriate plan.

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For new construction, many cost-effective changes in the design phase can be made to reduce the amount of energy used, reduce energy waste and lower energy costs. These changes can include specifying insulating concrete form construction, LED lighting, hybrid electric heaters, enveloping the structure, metal roofs, radiant barriers, energy recovery ventilators, smart thermostats and ground source heat pumps.

For existing houses, the three-step process includes reducing energy loss by solving air infiltration problems through caulking, insulation and radiant barriers; tuning up existing systems and upgrading control systems; and finally looking at appliance and equipment replacement with energyefficient systems. Buildgreen can even help calculate government tax credits and cash rebates for the energy-saving choices its customers make.

See for Yourself People can see Buildgreen’s work in action by visiting some of its houses under construction and projects already completed. As one example of its hybrid philosophy, the company uses the waste heat from the house air conditioning load to preheat the domestic hot water tanks. Buildgreen knows that approach works because it has had these systems in place and used by customers every day for years now.

For more information, call Tom Baker, owner of Buildgreen Industries, at 843-458-6811 or visit BuildgreenIndustries.com, where one can meet Baker and see Buildgreen’s projects on video. See ad, page 17.

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Magnesium Improves Childbirth for Mother and Newborn

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esearch presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists has found that magnesium reduces fevers during childbirth, as well as complications among newborns.

The study followed 63,000 deliveries from Northwestern Memorial Hospital, in Chicago, between 2007 and 2014. Of these, 6,163 women developed fevers of at least 100.4° F during labor. Of the women that developed fevers, 2,190 received magnesium sulfate intravenously during their labor.

Rates of fever at maternity dropped by half, to 4.3 percent, in women that received the magnesium, versus 9.9 percent in those that did not. The rate of newborn complications was also significantly lower among women given magnesium.

The study, led by Dr. Elizabeth Lange, an attending physician at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, is the first of its kind to investigate the effect of magnesium on childbirth. “By reducing the incidence of maternal fever, magnesium sulfate therapy may also reduce the incidence of complications in newborns,” says Lange.

Red Clover Guards against Menopausal Bone Loss

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12-week study of 60 menopausal women in Denmark has found that red clover halted bone loss and bone mineral density reduction. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled research, sponsored by the Aarhus University Medical School and Hospital, tested the women over a three-month period. Half were treated with 150 milliliters of red clover extract daily and the others were given a placebo. The red clover plant extract was standardized to 37 milligrams of isoflavones, including 34 milligrams of aglycones.

The scientists measured changes in bone mineral density, bone mineral content and T-score, measured at the spine and femoral bone. They also monitored bone turnover markers. By the end of the study, the women in the placebo group had continued to lose bone mass and bone mineral density. Those given the red clover extract showed no such reductions during the study period. In addition, the red clover group experienced no increase in inflammation or blood pressure.

Legumes Keep Colorectal Cancer at Bay

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orean medical school scientists have found that those eating more legumes have a significantly reduced risk of colorectal cancer. Their research analyzed the diets of 3,740 people, including 901 colorectal cancer patients. A total of 106 different foods were graded and calculated to establish frequency of intake among the study participants.

The group that consumed the highest amounts of legumes had more than a 50 percent drop in incidence of colorectal cancer. As legume consumption increased, colorectal cancer risk decreased.

The researchers attributed the dramatic reduction in risk to the intake of isoflavones, contained in many nuts and beans. When intakes of total isoflavones were calculated, those with diets that contained the highest levels reduced their colorectal cancer risk, by 33 percent in men and 35 percent in women.

The researchers reported, “The reduced risks for colorectal cancer among high-intake groups were most consistent for legumes and sprouts.”

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Purpose and Meaning Help Seniors Live Longer

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study of 9,050 people by researchers at Britain’s University College of London (UCL), Princeton University and Stony Brook University has determined that a sense of purpose and meaning in the lives of older individuals can significantly reduce the risk of earlier mortality. The researchers called this greater sense of purpose “evaluative well-being”.

The study followed subjects that averaged 65 years old at the start for eight-anda-half years. During that period, 9 percent of those with the highest levels of wellbeing died. Among those with the lowest levels of well-being, 29 percent passed away during the same period—a 30 percent lower incidence of earlier mortality.

The study was led by Professor Andrew Steptoe, director of the UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, who explains, “These analyses show that the meaningfulness and sense of purpose that older people have in their lives are also related to survival.” The mechanisms for this effect are still largely unknown.

“There are several biological mechanisms that may link well-being to improved health, such as through hormonal changes or reduced blood pressure,” he says.

Staying Active Relates to Healthy Hearing

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esearch from Johns Hopkins University has found that elderly persons that engage in frequent physical activity have a reduced incidence of hearing loss. The researchers tested 706 people of age 70 or older. The subjects responded to a questionnaire about their physical activity levels over the previous 30 days and wore accelerometers to measure their level of day-to-day physical activity.

Subjects were categorized as inactive, insufficiently active or sufficiently active. After testing each participant’s hearing, the researchers found that those in the inactive category, according to the accelerometer data, were 70 percent more likely to suffer from significant hearing impairment. The data produced by the questionnaires alone suggested that individuals in the lowest category had a 59 percent increased incidence of hearing impairment.

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Toxic GMO Pesticides Drift Near Athletic Fields In an Environmental Working Group (EWG) survey, more than 90 percent of athletic fields and parks in six sample states are within 1,000 feet of a corn or soybean field where two toxic weed killers, glyphosate and 2,4-D, are commonly sprayed on genetically modified (GMO) corn, soybeans and other crops, meaning that nearby athletes are likely to be exposed. More than 56 percent of the facilities in the study were within 200 feet of such farmland.

Corn and soybean farmers in at least 15 states now have the option of planting GMO crops that can withstand repeated spraying with Monsanto’s glyphosate and the 2,4-D mixture sold by Dow AgroSciences under the brand name Enlist Duo. Sprayed herbicides readily drift through the air, potentially exposing people and the nearby environment.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved the use of Enlist Duo for GMO crops shortly before the World Health Organization concluded that glyphosate, the world’s most widely used herbicide, is “probably carcinogenic to humans.” Dow’s 2,4-D also possibly causes cancer, according to leading experts; exposure has also been linked to Parkinson’s disease, hypothyroidism and suppression of the human immune system.

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Goat Groundskeepers

A Chew Crew Gobbles Up Invasive Species The Historic Congressional Cemetery, permanent resting place of J. Edgar Hoover, John Philip Sousa and 68,000 others, is threatened by invasive species such as poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, kudzu and English ivy. “They are plants not native to Washington, D.C.,” says Paul Williams, president of the cemetery. “They climb and kill our trees, which then fall onto the cemetery, damaging our headstones.” Instead of using harmful herbicides that could become runoff into the nearby Anacostia River, managers have enlisted a herd of 30 goats to combat the problem. The arrangement lets the native plants grow to support pollinating insects.

The University of Georgia’s Chew Crew, comprising 40 goats, is likewise tasked with getting rid of invasive species growing around urban streams on its campus, another example of the elegant, lowtech solution. Maintaining steep inclines and other hard-to-reach areas can be expensive when using toxic herbicides and physical labor. After seeing the success of the Chew Crew, Clemson University is now also using goats to naturally recover some of the more overgrown areas of its campus.

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Feminists Redefine Senior Housing Fifteen years in the making, the Babayagas’ House—a feminist alternative to a retirement home—has opened in Paris. This self-managed social housing project is run by its community of inspired female senior citizens that want to maintain their independence. “To live long is a good thing, but to age well is better,” says 85-year-old Thérèse Clerc, who initially conceived the project as a means of combating the idea that growing old is an illness and that retirement homes are a kind of prison. “We want to change the way people see old age, and that means learning to live differently,” she says.

The five-story building houses 25 apartments located at the center of Montreuil, just blocks away from shops, a movie theater and the metro. The project cost just under $4.4 million and was funded by eight public sources, including the city council.

Two similar projects are now underway in Palaiseau and Bagneux.

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Noisy Humans

Man-Made Clatter Muffles Nature’s Chorus Kurt Fristrup, a senior scientist at the U.S. National Park Service, states that noise pollution is becoming so pervasive that people are tuning out the natural sounds around them.

According to new research, when we leave home, we’re more likely to try ignoring man-made sounds than enjoying Mother Nature’s chorus.

Fristrup observes, “We are conditioning ourselves to ignore the information coming into our ears.” The real loss, he believes, is for future generations. “If finding peace and quiet becomes difficult enough, many children will grow up without the experience, and I think it’s a very real problem.”

He and National Park Service colleagues have monitored sound levels at more than 600 sites over the past 10 years and found that none were free of human noise pollution. The team’s model of merging data from more remote regions with urban areas gave them an overall sense of the noise pollution across the U.S. Based on their findings, the researchers believe that noise pollution will grow faster than the population, doubling every 30 years.

View a map of sound pollution at Tinyurl.com/SmithsonianSoundMap.

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Campbell’s Endorses GMO Labeling Campbell Soup Company recently became the first major food corporation to support the mandatory labeling of genetically modified ingredients and will support the enactment of federal legislation to establish a single mandatory labeling standard for foods derived from genetically modified organisms (GMO).

A company spokesperson says, “With 92 percent of Americans supporting the labeling of GMO foods, Campbell believes now is the time for the federal government to act quickly to implement a federal solution.” The company says that if a federal solution is not reached, it is prepared to label all of its U.S. products for the presence of ingredients derived from GMOs and seek guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and approval by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The company also has pledged to remove artificial colors and flavors from nearly all of its North American products by July 2018.

For more information, visit WhatsInMyFood.com.

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Salmon Scam

Farmed Fish Mislabeled as Wild-Caught The nonprofit Oceana reveals that salmon, America’s favorite fish, is often mislabeled in restaurants and grocery stores. They collected 82 salmon samples from restaurants and grocery stores between December 2013 and March 2014 and found that 43 percent were mislabeled. DNA testing confirmed that the majority of the mislabeling (69 percent) consisted of farmed Atlantic salmon being sold as a wild-caught product.

“Americans might love salmon, but as our study reveals, they may be falling victim to a bait-andswitch,” says Beth Lowell, a senior campaign director with Oceana.

“Not only are consumers getting ripped off, but responsible U.S. fishermen are being cheated when fraudulent products lower the price for their hard-won catch.”

Kimberly Warner, Ph.D., the report’s author and a senior scientist at Oceana, observes, “While U.S. fishermen catch enough salmon to satisfy 80 percent of our domestic demand, 70 percent of that catch is then exported, instead of going directly to American grocery stores and restaurants.”

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Thyroid Toxins to Avoid

Solutions for a Sluggish Thyroid Keying in on Iodine

by Kathleen Barnes

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t seems that a common mineral supplement that costs just pennies per day can stimulate an underactive thyroid, restore metabolism to normal levels, curb excess appetite, banish fatigue and generally improve everyone’s health.

Mounting scientific evidence shows that iodine may be an answer to many such health woes, especially for women.

“The thyroid acts as a throttle, the gas pedal for all metabolic functions in the human body,” says Dr. Richard Shames, of San Rafael, California, author of Thyroid Mind Power.

If the thyroid is a driving force of human physiology, then iodine is its key fuel, says Dr. Robert Thompson, of Soldotna, Alaska, author of What Doctors Fail to Tell You About Iodine & Your Thyroid. “Every single cell in your body depends on thyroid hormone, and the thyroid depends on iodine for proper functioning.”

“Without sufficient thyroid hormone, we have low energy, slower metabolism, lower immunity to illness and impaired repair and maintenance of bones and joints,” explains Shames.

After testing thousands of patients in his practice, Thompson estimates that 90 percent of North Americans are iodine deficient, citing what he calls “epi-

demic proportions” of hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) with symptoms comprising obesity, fatigue, brain fog, irregular or absent menstrual periods, hair loss and heat and cold intolerance.

Major Culprits

Estrogen: Hypothyroidism is overwhelmingly a women’s disease, with women five to eight times more likely to suffer from it than men, according to the American Thyroid Association.

“Estrogen inhibits the body’s natural ability to absorb and utilize iodine,” says Dr. Jorge Flechas, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, who specializes in thyroid disorders. “We find three periods in life when women need more iodine: at puberty and during both pregnancy and perimenopause or menopause. It’s because estrogen levels tend to fluctuate wildly at those times, neutralizing the ability of iodine gained through select foods to balance thyroid and other hormones.” Flechas prescribes iodine supplements for most women at all three stages of life.

Toxic halogens: Iodine belongs to a group of halogens that includes chlorine, bromine and fluorine, three chemicals that are both toxic to the human body and block its ability

Fluorine/fluoride n Fluoridated toothpaste n Unfiltered municipal drinking water n Some bottled teas n Teflon pans n Mechanically deboned chicken Chlorine/chloride n Virtually all municipal water n Swimming pools, spas n Poultry chilled in chlorinated water to kill bacteria n Chlorine bleaches and other conventional household cleaners Bromine/bromide n Flour and flour products, except those labeled “unbrominated” n Soft drinks n Pesticides with methyl bromide n Plastics n Fire retardants in children’s nightwear and some furniture n Spa disinfectants Source: What Doctors Fail to Tell You About Iodine & Your Thyroid,

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Nine in 10 North Americans may be iodine deficient. ~ Dr. Robert Thompson to absorb iodine, explains Thompson.

“They’re everywhere, in our air, water and food. It’s nearly impossible to avoid them,” reports Shames, a longtime advocate in the movement against the common practice of adding fluoride (a derivative of fluorine) and chlorine to municipal water. Fluoride is also added to many brands of toothpaste. Bromide is part of almost all commercial flour and flour products, as well as soft drinks.

Shames offers an historic insight.

“Fluoride was once used to slow down an overactive thyroid, as recommended by the physicians’ bible, the Merck Manuals. Now we’re putting it in the water supply and wondering why we have a mushrooming epidemic of low thyroid incidence.”

Food: “So-called ‘iodized’ salt doesn’t contain much usable iodine, and neither does pink Himalyan sea salt,” Shames cautions.

We’ve known that our soil is deficient in essential minerals such as iodine since at least 1936, when a special U.S. Senate report concluded that our soil was already severely depleted.

“This simply means that when we grow produce, the plants cannot extract these vital nutrients from the soil for us—including iodine—if those nutrients aren’t

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Sources of Iodine

It’s difficult to include sufficient natural iodine in our daily diet unless we follow a Japanese-style diet that includes lots of seaweed and saltwater fish, says Shames. Other food sources are shellfish, turkey, cheese, yogurt, milk, eggs, legumes, cranberries and strawberries.

There is little agreement about the optimal levels of iodine people need.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture maintains that we need 150 micrograms a day, but iodine advocates are quick to point out that a person eating a typical Japanese diet (where hypothyroidism, or low thyroid activity, is rare) ingests 12.5 milligrams of iodine each day—83 times the amount recommended by the government.

Shames recommends getting an iodine lab test (available without a prescription at CanaryClub.org) to determine exact needs. Thompson recommends potassium iodide and sodium iodide supplements for thyroid health.

Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including User’s Guide to Thyroid Disorders.

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If anything, he adds, U.S. soils have become even more sterile in the 80 years since the report and, “Factory farming and the use of genetically modified (GMO) crops, Roundup herbicide and synthetic chemical fertilizers have undoubtedly worsened the situation.”

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SPARK UP YOUR LOVE LIFE

Five Common Libido Killers Birth Control Pills: Oral contraceptives can boost levels of sex hormone-binding globulin, which attaches to desire-promoting testosterone, making it harder for the body to access it.

Natural Ways to Boost Libido

by Lisa Marshall

Antidepressants: Numerous antidepressant medications have been shown to decrease libido, but leaving depression untreated can kill sex drive even more; consider natural alternatives.

Smoking: It impairs circulation to genitals.

Alcohol: Too much alcohol lowers sexual response.

Caffeine: Excess caffeine can erode levels of testosterone, which is vital for driving desire.

Sources: Laurie Steelsmith, ND, and research studies

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nderlying health issues aside, a hectic schedule packed with work deadlines, kids’ sporting events and household chores can leave little time for intimacy. Letting that pattern go on too long can become a problem. “There’s a use-it-or-lose-it phenomenon that occurs,” says Dr. Anita Clayton, a University of Virginia psychiatry professor, neurologist and author of Satisfaction: Women, Sex, and the Quest for Intimacy.

Despite what hyper-seductive female media stereotypes suggest we believe, in the real world, 39 percent of women feel they lack sex drive, and nearly half experience some kind of sexual dissatisfaction, according to a survey of 32,000 women published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.

About one in eight women are significantly distressed about it. “The truth is, many of us don’t have great sex lives,” confirms Clayton.

Sprout Pharmaceuticals introduced Addyi, aka filbanserin, last fall; the first prescription drug to address low libido in women. Some heralded the controversial medication as “the

little pink pill,” seeing it as the female version of males’ blue Viagra pill, which a half-million men purchased in its first month on the market in 1998. Yet several months after its launch, only about 1,000 women had tried Addyi and many doctors declined to prescribe it, due to its lack of widespread efficacy and possible adverse side effects, including low blood pressure and fainting when combined with alcohol.

“This is a complex problem that requires a complex solution,” says Honolulu-based naturopathic physician Laurie Steelsmith, author of Great Sex Naturally: Every Woman’s Guide to Enhancing Her Sexuality Through the Secrets of Natural Medicine. “For most women, drugs are not the answer.” She notes that for men, boosting libido is largely a matter of boosting circulation and blood flow to the penis. But for women, desire for lovemaking stems from an interplay of emotional, interpersonal, hormonal and anatomical drivers that make lack of desire harder to “treat”.

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Nature’s Libido-Enhancers L-arginine: Boosts blood flow to sexual organs. Can be taken in supplement form or applied topically.

Chinese ginseng (Panax ginseng): Considered a sexual tonic in Chinese medicine for its ability to stabilize sexual energy over time; also used to address vaginal dryness.

Epimedium (horny goat weed): Said to stimulate nerves in genitals, support adrenal glands and boost levels of feel-good brain chemicals.

Phenylethylamine: Sometimes referred to as the “romance chemical”, this stimulant and mood elevator is naturally released in the brain when we have an orgasm, exercise or eat chocolate; also available in supplement form.

Maca: A Peruvian root used for centuries in that country to promote sexual energy, Maca is said to boost production of libido-boosting hormones.

Source: Laurie Steelsmith, ND

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fective, non-drug approaches exist. As Boulder, Colorado, marriage therapist Michele Weiner Davis puts it, “There’s no reason why a woman wanting a more robust sex life cannot have one.”

Overall Health Check

The number one culprit for low libido in women is subpar physical health, says Steelsmith. “To be capable of fully enjoying pleasure, you need a healthy body.” Carrying excess weight can both erode self-esteem and lead to reductions in a woman’s natural circulating testosterone, a critical hormone that helps ignite pleasure circuits in the female brain and increase sensitivity in the clitoris. Being underweight can result in fatigue and low sexual energy, diminished production of excitatory brain chemicals and low levels of estrogen, key for keeping a woman moist.

Meanwhile, Steelsmith explains, excess stress can prompt the body to “steal” from libido-boosting hormones like progesterone in order to make more of the stress-hormone cortisol. High blood sugar can drive down testosterone, while high cholesterol can clog pelvic blood vessels, dulling sensation.

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Depression, diabetes and thyroid disorders are other major libido killers, says Clayton. “If you treat them effectively, you may see big improvements.”

Women seeking to improve their sexual health should first try to achieve a healthy weight via diet and exercise, Steelsmith says. She recommends an organic diet rich in complex carbohydrates (which keep blood sugar balanced), lean protein (a precursor to desire-related neurotransmitters) and good fats (which help keep vulval tissues lubricated).

Exercise—another circulation booster—is also key. Do it before a scheduled hot date for even better results. One 2014 study of 52 women found that those that worked out prior to an anticipated romantic encounter had significantly increased sexual desire.

Pamper Femaleness

Many women avoid sexual encounters for fear of sparking a urinary tract or vaginal infection. This becomes more common after age 40, as estrogen wanes and pelvic tissue thins and dries, leaving it more vulnerable to microbial invaders. Because semen is alkaline, it changes a woman’s vaginal pH, allowing unfriendly bacteria to thrive, says Steelsmith.

Her advice: Always go to the bathroom and urinate after intercourse, and use natural lubricants, like vitamin E. For some women, she also recommends low-dose, prescription estrogen cream or suppositories.

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naturally, avoiding antibiotics, which can spark yeast overgrowth. Instead, Steelsmith recommends using tea tree oil, goldenseal, or probiotic douches or suppositories, available online and at health food stores.

Kegel exercises are a famous aid, involving clamping down as if interrupting urine flow, before releasing and repeating. This not only help fends off urinary incontinence and infection, it also strengthens and firms pelvic muscles, rendering enhanced enjoyment for both partners.

Make Time for Intimacy

Research has shown that over time, frequent lovemaking actually causes structural changes in certain areas of the brain as new connections form and sex-related regions grow stronger.

Stop, and those areas atrophy, making physical intimacy feel awkward once it’s resurrected.

A sexless relationship can also be emotionally devastating for the person, often the male, that wants more contact, says Weiner Davis, author of The Sex-Starved Marriage: Boosting Your Marriage Libido. “For the spouse yearning for touch, it is a huge deal,” she says. “It’s about feeling wanted, attractive and loved.” In her practice, she often sees couples that are mismatched in how they wish to demonstrate and receive love. Often, the woman wants to feel close emotionally before she can feel close physically. For the man, physical intimacy is a conduit for opening up emotionally. When both keep waiting to get what they want, the relationship suffers.

She counsels couples to deliberately make time to address both partners’ needs. Schedule a long walk or intimate dinner to talk over feelings; also schedule sex. “Some people say, ‘Oh, but that’s not spontaneous enough,’” says Weiner Davis. “But even if you put it on the calendar, what you do with that time can still be spontaneous and playful.”

While most women assume that they need to be in the mood first, research by University of British Columbia Psychiatrist Rosemary Basson

suggests that in some women, desire only comes after physical arousal, especially by a loving partner that takes the time to meet her needs. “I wish I had a dollar for each time someone said to me, ‘I’m not in the mood, but once I get into it, I surprise myself, because I have a really good time,’” says Weiner Davis. She’s not advising women to make love when they really don’t want to, but rather to be open to it even when the circumstances aren’t ideal. “A lot of women feel like the house has to be clean, with the kids asleep and free of distracting noises,” she says. “Sometimes, just do it.”

Is Sex Essential?

Clayton points out that while 42 percent of women experience either low sex drive or satisfaction, fewer than 12 percent are really bothered by it.

“Some women experience great grief and loss about this. They say, ‘It used to be a part of my life and now it’s gone.’”

For some in this subset that are unable to find relief via lifestyle changes, she would recommend Addyi, said to boost desire by changing brain chemicals. On the other hand, many women don’t need to take any action at all.

“If someone has low sex drive and it doesn’t matter to them or their partner, it’s not a problem.”

That said, the benefits of attending to an affectionate, healthy sex life can go far beyond the bedroom, improving overall health and strengthening relationships, notes Steelsmith. Sex burns calories, increases circulation, releases calming and painkilling hormones like prolactin and prompts production of the “bonding hormones” vasopressin and oxytocin.

“When you are in a loving relationship and you express that love through your body, physiological changes occur that can help you bond more deeply with your partner,” she says. “The more you make love, the more love you make.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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How to Reboot Your Eating Habits Small Shifts Can Drop Pounds and Gain Health

by Judith Fertig

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ur food habits are often just that—mindless, repetitious eating behaviors. Some serve us well; others, not so much. Natural Awakenings asked experts to serve up many doable small changes that can add up to big shifts.

According to Brian Wansink, Ph.D., the John S. Dyson professor of marketing at Cornell University and author of Mindless Eating, changing just one lifestyle habit can eliminate two or more pounds each week. By changing up to three habits, we may lose more weight. At a minimum, we will likely improve the quality of the food we eat overall.

food on our kitchen counter be fruit encourages healthy snacking. At work, he suggests lunching away from our desk to discourage mindless eating. At restaurants, order half-size entrees, and then add a maximum of two items, such as soup and bread, salad and side dish or an appetizer and dessert.

He recommends using a food shopping strategy to fill the cart with better food. With hunger sated first, chew on a natural gum while shopping; it discourages buying junk food.

Secondly, habitually fill the front of the cart with produce. “We eat what we see,” he says.

Buying Behaviors

Food Choices

Wansink advises that having the only

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coffee habit. Dave Asprey, of Los Angeles, author of The Bulletproof Diet, uses organic coffee, brews with filtered water and blends the hot coffee with a pat of unsalted, grassfed butter, a fat high in vitamins and omega-3 essential fatty acids, and a small spoonful of a coconut oil that doesn’t congeal at room temperature.

Unlike a drive-through latte with sugar and carbohydrates, he maintains that this type of coffee, “makes you feel energized, focused and full for hours.” Asprey takes a biohacker’s approach to natural biology-based ways to maximize physical and mental performance.

New York City writer Chris Gayomali tried Asprey’s recipe for two weeks. Although it didn’t curb his appetite, he says he felt more alert and “ready for life.”

Upgrading the foods we love is also possible, says David Wann, of Golden, Colorado, author of Simple Prosperity. “Too often, we economize on food when we should be buying the best quality, freshest organic food we can,” he says.

Rebecca Miller, who lives near Kansas City, Missouri, took Wann’s advice and cut costs in other ways instead. To her delight, she found that the fresher, better-tasting food prompted her to eat less, but eat better. “I lost seven pounds in two weeks,” she says, “and I didn’t feel like I was on a diet.”

Eating a big salad for lunch is a habit that author Victoria Moran, host of the award-winning Main Street Vegan online radio show, has adopted in her New York City home. She fills a big bowl with leafy greens, in-season

vegetables, avocado and a light dressing. “This will set you up for the rest of the day,” says Moran.

Pam Anderson, a mainstream food blogger in Darien, Connecticut, agrees. Six years ago, she lost 50 pounds and credits having a big green salad for lunch—one of her many small food habit changes— with helping her maintain a healthy weight, despite frequently testing and sampling recipes.

Food Thought Habits

Doing too much for other people and not enough for ourselves can make our internal voice whisper, “I need comfort,” a thought that can generate overeating. In The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great, Anderson suggests we ask ourselves what other triggers are prompting poor food habits. Upon reflection, we can prioritize emotional and physical health with planned, smaller, varied, healthy, delicious meals; it’s a habit that works for her.

Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., a psychologist in Lake Forest, Illinois, and bestselling author of Better Than Perfect, assures, “If we fall off the healthy eating wagon, it’s not failure, it’s data.” She believes reaching for the chocolate chip cookies in the vending machine after a stressful morning should be viewed from a scientific standpoint, not via our inner finger-pointing judge.

“What are the factors that influenced our decision: stress, hunger or a desire for distraction? That’s great information,” says Lombardo. She proposes that we can then prepare to counter a future snack attack with handy healthy bites, a mindfulness break, a quick walk outside or other naturally healthful stress-relievers.

Changing our food habits, one at a time, can help us live better going forward.

Judith Fertig is the author of awardwinning cookbooks and blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot. com from Overland Park, KS.

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Tips for the Best Yard Sale Ever How to Profitably Give Unwanted Stuff a New Life

by Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist

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ach American discards an average of 4.4 pounds of personal garbage a day according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Half of what we toss can be recycled. A yard sale can both clear out the clutter and keep reusable items in circulation.

Assemble Merchandise

In assembling merchandise from all around the house, make it a family affair, with everyone contributing things to consider together. Before putting any item in the “keep” pile, ask: How long have I lived with this?

How often did I need it? How often will I use it now and in the future?

Check with neighbors and friends to see if they want to join in a multifamily sale likely to draw more potential buyers.

Advertise

Getting the word out is essential. Place a yard sale listing in a local newspaper, either for free or a small fee. Free online posting is available at Craigslist.org and GarageSaleHunter.com. Also, post flyers (on recycled paper) seven to 10 days before the sale along busy streets in the community.

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On the event day, make sure that large, bright signs in the neighborhood lead buyers to the sale. Reuse cardboard from old boxes to save money and recycle signs and flyers afterwards.

Cindy Skrzynecki, of Minneapolis, who has monitored the phenomenon, notes, “Shoppers tend to equate the size of a sign with the size of a sale, so a few large, well-placed signs may draw more people to you than several smaller signs.”

Skrzynecki says that holiday weekends or weekends that coincide with popular local events are excellent because, “You’ll provide a fun activity for people that stay in town.”

Set Up

How items are displayed is important.

Here’s how to make old stuff as attractive as possible to buyers.

The cleaner the better. Make sure all items are presentable.

Make items visible. Arrange a display that’s catchy and organized.

Use tabletops and bookcases; even improvised surfaces can work, such as plywood atop buckets.

Show clothing effectively. Hangers are better than folded piles that

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get messy.

Does this thing work? Have an extension cord handy so people can test electrical devices, and provide a measuring tape for furniture and other large items. Have batteries on hand for testing items like flashlights or electronic games. Label things that don’t work and price accordingly for those that know how to fix things or strip parts.

Ensure the price is right. All items should be clearly priced via a small sticker; buyers quickly tire of asking and sellers may not recall earlier answers.

For multiple sellers, use a different colored sticker for each, remove the stickers as items sell, and use the totals from the stickers to divide profits at day’s end.

Use creative labeling. Provide buyers with uses for odd items.

Sunny Wicka, author of Garage Sale Shopper, says, “Sales can be made solely by suggesting a novel use.”

Also spark the shopper’s imagination by combining art supplies—like old magazines, papers, markers, paints and knickknacks—on a table labeled “Great for Art!” or group household items, crates and blankets labeled “Going Away to College?”

Prepare for early birds. Yard sale pros arrive early to scour sales for the best deals. Be prepared to bargain or else make it clear that prices are fixed via a few friendly signs.

After the initial rush, consider accepting bargain offers. During the final hour, consider cutting prices in half.

Ready, Set, Sell

Summer and early fall are good times for yard sales. Make it exceptional, a place where people will have fun and want to hang around (more browsing time often means more purchases).

Play upbeat music, set up a children’s play area and maybe a kids’ lemonade stand as cool drinks help keep shoppers refreshed and cheerful.

Consider sharing the fruits of family hobbies such as homemade items, plant cuttings or herbs in hand-painted clay pots and cut flowers. Shoppers appreciate such personal touches.

Where to Unload the Unsold Electronics Industries Alliance Environment Consumer Education Initiative—Many organizations will refurbish and donate used electronics to charities and nonprofits that can use them. Those that recycle ancient or broken equipment can be found at ECyclingCentral.com.

ExcessAccess.org—This service matches business and household item donations with the wish lists of nonprofits that provide pick-ups.

Goodwill Industries—Check the yellow pages or Goodwill.org to find a nearby donation site and store; 85 percent of profits support employment services.

The Salvation Army—Check the yellow pages or SalvationArmyUSA.org to find the organization’s nearest donation site (by zip code) or schedule a pickup (click Ways You Can Help); 100 percent of profits from sales fund its service programs.

Vietnam Veterans of America—Pickups usually can be scheduled the same week; accepts a full range of household items for use by veterans’ families (PickUpPlease.org).

Arrange for the Aftermath

Arrange a charity donation pick-up beforehand to truck away leftover items. The Salvation Army and Vietnam Veterans of America regularly move still useful items into welcoming homes.

For those that enjoy throwing yard sales, consider organizing charity yard sales in the community. Engage a local place of worship, neighborhood association or school to help people recycle their old stuff while also raising funds for worthy causes.

Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist is a frequent contributor to Green American magazine (GreenAmerica.org), from which this was adapted. For more tips, visit YardSaleQueen.com/yardsale.htm.

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A Growing Epidemic

Symptoms range from extreme fatigue and weight gain to depression, carpal tunnel syndrome, high blood pressure, fibrocystic breasts and skin and hair problems. This lack of essential iodine can also cause infertility, joint pain, heart disease and stroke. Low iodine levels also have been associated with breast and thyroid cancers; and in children, intellectual disability, deafness, attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and impaired growth, according to studies by Boston University and the French National Academy of Medicine.

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Christie Brinkley Shares Her Secrets to Lasting Beauty Why She Still Looks Terrific After 40 Years as a Model

by Gerry Strauss

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upermodel extraordinaire Christie Brinkley looks as amazing in her 60s as she did when she first graced the cover of Sports Illustrated nearly 40 years ago.

In a new book, Timeless Beauty, Brinkley reveals her anti-aging secrets, many of which involve reliance on healthful foods, a positive attitude, exercise and good skin care. Much of what she’s learned is reflected in her line of Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare. Here, she shares some highlights of how she keeps her mind and body healthy.

Why did you become a vegetarian at age 14?

When I was 13, I picked up a book from the nightstand in my parents’ bedroom called Miami and the Siege of Chicago

by Norman Mailer. I happened to open to a page with a highly graphic description of Midwest slaughterhouses. What I read turned my stomach because I loved animals and wanted no part in this inhumane system. I swore at that moment I would never eat another piece of meat and have not done so since. For the past 49 years I have enjoyed the resulting good karma in the form of healthful benefits from avoiding the antibiotics, growth hormones and fats associated with a carnivorous diet.

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Was it tougher to maintain your natural standards as your career became filled with travel and tight schedules?

After I first became a vegetarian kid living at home, I soon convinced my family to go vegetarian, too. I read a lot of books to learn how to replace meat protein with healthier choices. Through the early years, as I continued to learn about options, I tried many kinds of vegetarian, macrobiotic and vegan approaches.

Once I started modeling in seashore locations, it seemed natural to me to add bits of fresh fish and some dairy; so for the most part I have been a lacto ichthyo variation of vegetarian.

I raised my children as vegetarians, and recently my daughter, Sailor, and I took the next step to become mostly vegan. I allow myself a little mozzarella and an occasional salmon dish when my body is craving it, because I think we need to listen to what our body needs.

After the environmental disasters of the BP oil spill in the Gulf, made worse by toxic dispersants, and the Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown that pumped radioactive isotopes into the Pacific, I am extra-cautious about the salmon I choose and don’t

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eat other seafood. I’m lucky that as a model, my career has naturally kept me aware of the amount of sugar I consume, limiting its effects on skin and overall health as well as weight.

How much of anti-aging do you believe is tied to mental and emotional health?

Growing old gracefully is all about the positive energy that you use to power through your day and project to others. Happiness is a youthful quality and a smile is always our best accessory; it’s also been proven to release feel-good endorphins.

When you take good care of yourself by eating right and exercising, you naturally feel better about yourself. If we’re feeling down, stressed or depressed, we’re tempted to eliminate exercise, which is the very thing that could lift us up and make us feel better. The more we move, the merrier we are.

Because you also recognize the importance of treating the body well from the outside as well as from the inside, what other practices do you apply?

With everything we know about how the sun can damage our skin, it’s crucial to use a moisturizer with a broad ultraviolet spectrum blocker of both UVA and UVB rays to prevent wrinkles and hyperpigmented spots. I created my own skin care line that offers an SPF 30 broad-spectrum moisturizer that also defends against infrared rays [IR], which represent more than half of the sun’s damaging rays that reach Earth. IR emissions also come from manmade objects such as computers and cell phones. Beyond that, I wanted a product that takes advantage of our body’s own circadian rhythms, using special peptides that help the body build collagen and elastin as we sleep and repair.

Using a gentle exfoliating scrub is also key, a step many people overlook; I’ve included it in my daily skin care routine for 30 years.

Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss@aol.com.

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Picture Your Future Creating a Vision Board Makes Dreams Real

by Jayne Morris

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ision boards, a powerful tool for transformation, comprise a collage of pictures, phrases, poems and quotes that visually represent what we would like to experience more of in life. Building one works to uncover hidden desires and inner guidance that help clarify the details of a roadmap to our future. Anyone can create one in a few hours.

The layout may be intuitive, placing pieces where feelings direct; circles within circles like a mandala; or in titled, pie-shaped segments arranged in the form of a wheel.

Board basics: Choose a large piece of poster board, corkboard or canvas the size of an unfolded newspaper.

Gather pens, scissors, glue or pins, sticky tape and a current selfie.

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Gather 10 to 20 magazines ranging from women’s and men’s fashion, health and fitness to hobbies, house and garden and travel, including animals representing specific character traits. Pick topics that resonate, uplift and inspire, energize or bring relaxation. Beauty salons, libraries and community centers like to clear out old issues; an alternative is to assemble images by using a computer.

Prepare a space: Find a quiet, relaxing spot, free of disturbances and distractions.

Mindset magic: Let go of ought-tos, shoulds and musts. Rest assured that feeling the desire to be good, to do good or have something good in our life means we can make it happen, even if we do not yet know how.

Flick, snip and stick: Have fun seeing what jumps out and catches your attention while riffling through the magazine pages. Clip and place these images in a pile, and then sort out those that feel really right.

Arrange: Experiment with the positioning and relationships of words and images until it feels good. Take a photograph as a reference. Affix pieces either so they can be repositioned or permanent, leaving spaces to symbolize an openness to receiving more ideas.

Purpose Statement: Play with words that describe desired values and qualities to eventually shape an inspiring affirmation representing cherished personal aspirations for the year ahead. Place this next to the selfie and other key personal photos in the center of the board and reinforce its verity by daily repeating it.

Pride of place: Prominently display the board where it will be visible throughout the day. The more time we spend with our board, the more movement we’ll make toward our goals and the faster they’ll become our reality.

Activate: Sit with the board and connect with its opportunities. Visualize being, doing, having and experiencing everything shown, as if they are already an intimate part of daily life. This living, breathing idea grows with us, and a companion gratitude journal can support us in acknowledging our progress.

Jayne Morris is the author of Burnout to Brilliance: Strategies for Sustainable Success, from which this was adapted.

Learn more at JayneMorris.com.

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What should young people do with their lives today?

Many things, obviously.

But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured. ~Kurt Vonnegut

Seniors, Teens and Tykes Enriching Programs Unite the Generations

by Linda Sechrist

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n intergenerational programs throughout the U.S. and in Europe, thousands of “youngers” and “elders” are building bridges that were forged naturally before family members spread out and many retirees departed for warmer climes.

Based on a U.S. adult population of 41 million people 65 years and older and 74 million youths up to the age of 17, the current generation gap is already unprecedented. By 2030, those numbers will increase to 72 million and 80 million, respectively, according to the international nonprofit Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. Along with Generation Waking Up, Wiser Together and others, it’s working to foster better social cohesion in ways that help individuals of all ages lead richer and more rewarding lives.

Two-Way Mentoring

Providing nurturing opportunities for individuals to look at life through the eyes of others with dissimilar experiences that have led them to different

assumptions and perspectives on life can be helpful. Broadening everyone’s relationship scope to include “MayDecember” friendships creates the potential for the kind of life-changing possibilities experienced by a troubled young man named Harold when he struck up a surprising friendship with a life-loving woman as old as his grandmother in the film Harold and Maude.

In real life, “I had the blessing of growing up in an intergenerational family,” says Yvette McGlasson, director of port revenue for the PPI Group, in Pompano, Florida. The 17-year veteran of the cruise industry is a former Holland America cruise director whose career at sea launched her into work as a director of events for agerestricted (55-plus) gated communities such as Del Webb Lake Providence, near Nashville.

“As a child, I was told I had to listen to my elders as a sign of respect.

The many memorable times spent with my grandparents, my mother’s friends

and a great aunt who lived to 101, soon turned my resignation into an active desire to spend time with my elders. Their experiences and wisdom were fascinating and I understood that their shared life lessons could prove invaluable to me,” says McGlasson.

The experience inspired her to develop a multigenerational “grandparents at-large” partnership with an elementary school across the street from the Del Webb community. The school principal recognized that residents would be valuable mentors, able to fill an emotional void for the latchkey kids of working parents, plus foster a deeper appreciation for their elders among the children.

“In this paradigm of mentorship, young people are mentoring their elders and elders are mentoring young people and together, we’re co-creating something new,” says Joshua Gorman, the founder of Generation Waking Up, based in Oakland, California.

Facilitating Connections

Since launching their first multigenerational initiative at the Shambhala Institute in 2004, partnering across age groups has been at the forefront of Juanita Brown and David Isaacs’ work as co-founders and hosts of the World Café global learning community. “We cultivate collaboration through conversations that matter in order to leverage the unique gifts of every generation in addressing humanity’s most critical issues,” says Brown.

Such conversations—in which elders and young people give up the cultural and societal norms and habits that shape so much of their think-

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If you only talk to people like you, you’ll never learn anything new. ~Albert Einstein

laboration among generations evokes the vibrancy, energy and productivity that occur when people cross-pollinate ideas and perspectives. It can also provide a sense of purpose, improve confidence and social skills, create solutions to societal challenges, help resolve emotional and behavioral problems and lift depression, all enhancing productive engagement in life.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

ing—offer both groups opportunities to discern the possibilities inherent in mutual insight, innovation and action.

When a young Clarissa Tufts, program coordinator and family liaison for the SelfDesign Learning Community, in British Columbia, was working on her master’s degree from the SelfDesign Graduate Institute, she sought out mentor Anne Adams, a faculty member in her 70s who worked with Tufts for 18 months. “Anne’s earliest statements, ‘I’m here to support you in being the best you can be’ and ‘I get energized by talking with young people and hearing their ideas,’ felt good and let me know that we were both benefitting from our relationship and building something together,” says Tufts.

Stimulating cooperation and col-

Multigenerational Cohousing

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aving regular positive interactions with family and friends and being involved in several different social networks can help older adults be healthier, according to recent research published by the American Psychological Association. This fact inspired the intergenerational living model embodied by Cleveland’s Judson Manor retirement community.

Resident students attending the Cleveland Institutes of Art and Music teach older residents how to use comput-

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SUNDAY, MAY 1 “Awakening Your Inner Genius” w/Dr. Will Tuttle–11am Service. Author, pianist, composer and former Zen monk, holds a doctorate with highest honors from the Univ. of Ca. Berkeley, with a focus on educating intuition in adults. Vegan Potluck also follows service (vegan contributions requested and appreciated). 1:30-3:30pm workshop follows: "Opening the Intuitive Gate" Workshop w/Dr. Will Tuttle. Uplifting, philosophical, musical, challenging and reassuring, this is a workshop that can change lives, as we invite spirit to work its wonders on the ultimate frontier: the human heart. Love Offering Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

MONDAY, MAY 2 Piano Passion-Concert for a New World w/Will & Madeleine Tuttle–7-8:30pm. An affirmative musical prayer for world peace and celebrating the beauty of the Earth and potential of our Spirit.

Includes art by Will’s spouse, Madeleine, a visionary nature artist from Switzerland. Love Offering Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 3 Open Door Reiki Share w/Eileen Foose, RN−79pm. (1st Tues) A gathering of like minds for mini Reiki treatments and a sharing circle. Enjoy the energy work at Unity. Free will love offering to assist the Care Team of Unity. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 Unity Contemplative Services w/Rev. Margaret Hiller–5:30-6:15pm. Blend of silent and guided meditation, inspirational readings. Love Offering.

Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Unity Healing & Prayer Service w/Olivia Rose−6:30-7:30pm. (1st Wed) Meditation, prayer, hands-on-healing. Love offering. Unity Peace Chapel, Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 5 Lunchtime Metaphysical Bible Interpretation Studies w/Lesta Sue Hardee–Noon-2pm. (starts May 5) 1st & 3rd Thursdays, Bring your bag lunch.

Coffee, tea and water provided. Love Offering.

Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

FRIDAY, MAY 6 New Moon Drum Circle w/Bunni Vaughan

Healy–7-8:30pm. The perfect time for setting intention and drumming is a great way to shoot those intentions toward manifestation. Love Offering.

Info: Bunni, 843-333-9930. Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside. UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

and upper back opening. Suitable for all levels willing to work deeply and safely. Taught by guest instructor Aguilar, owner and yoga teacher at The Lab—Yoga Chicago. $40 per person or $120 for all 4 workshops. Shanti Yoga, Myrtle Beach area, location TBA. 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

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SATURDAY, MAY 14

Kriya Yoga Circle w/Paula Kenion MS–1-2pm.

Monthly Meditation Gathering, (1st Sat). Learn easy meditation techniques, devotional chanting, and other yoga practices for personal and spiritual growth. Will meditate in chairs for comfort, or bring mats/blankets if preferred. Bella Luna Spa, 47 DaGullah Way, Pawleys Isl. $6 per class. Info: Paula, 843-650-4538.

Posture Clinic: Inversions: See the World From a New Perspective−2-4pm. Inversion: Any posture where your head is below your heart, sets yoga apart from other physical disciplines. When done correctly inversions release tension in the neck and the spine. A series of preparatory postures that will help you develop confidence and control in being upside down Registration is required. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet. Info: Maribeth, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 8 “Welcoming the Divine Feminine” w/Lindsley Field, Guest Speaker–11am Mother’s Day Service. Field is a Trager Bodyworker, Reiki Master Teacher, Intuitive Healer and Vision Quest Leader.

All are welcome. Love offering. Connect the Dots Discussion Group meets in Activities Room 1:152:15pm for dialog & sharing of ideas/insights from the Sunday message topic. Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Free Yoga for Kids w/Javier Lopez–11am-noon.

Happy Mothers Day! A Rose for Mom and yoga for kids. As part of the 11am Unity Youth class, a certified yoga instructor will do Yoga designed for kids. Meditation and de-stress time will be built into the instruction. Snacks provided. Parents are welcome to attend the 11am service in sanctuary or observe the Yoga class. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 Digestive Health Hour w/Linda Sacchetti−11:30-12:30. Solve your digestive health challenges. Learn how to improve your overall health through proper nutrition. Refreshments served.

Limited seating. Inlet Nutrition, 3556B Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet Info and RSVP, Linda Sacchetti Inlet: 843-424-9586.

FRIDAY, MAY 13

Getting to the Core-Arm Balances, Inversions & Freedom w/Carmen Aguilar–10-Noon. Drishti, correct spine alignment, stacking the bones properly, leg activation and hips high are some of the secrets uncovered in a variety of arm balances, ‘baby’ arm balances, forearmstands and handstands. All levels but, take caution if you have wrist or shoulder issues. Taught by guest instructor Aguilar, owner and yoga teacher at The Lab—Yoga Chicago. $40 per person or $120 for all 4 workshops. Shanti Yoga, Myrtle Beach area, location TBA. 843-4675444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

Getting to the Core-Hip Openers w/Carmen Aguilar–1-3pm. Juicy hip openers that’ll unlock blockages. Poses like Eka Pada Sirsasana (Leg behind the head) or Yogidandasana (Foot under the armpit) are not just for the flexible and gifted. Combine that with a number of interesting arm balances to expand horizons. Suitable for all levels, but take caution with knee or ankle issues. Taught by guest instructor Aguilar, owner and yoga teacher at The Lab—Yoga Chicago. $40 per person or $120 for all 4 workshops. Shanti Yoga, Myrtle Beach area, location TBA. 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 15 Deeper Backbends & Splits w/Carmen Aguilar– 10am-Noon. Continuing the backbending work started on Friday, this class will cover deeper backbends combining some with splits. Come ready to sweat, stretch and play. All levels. A great way to end this intense weekend. Taught by guest instructor Aguilar, owner and yoga teacher at The Lab—Yoga Chicago. $40 per person or $120 for all 4 workshops. Shanti Yoga, Myrtle Beach area, location TBA. 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

“The Power of Magnetism, Harmony and Unity” w/Rev. Margaret Hiller–11am Service. All are welcome. Love offering. Connect the Dots Discussion Group meets in Activities Room 1:15-2:15pm for dialog & sharing of ideas/insights from the Sunday message topic. Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 Cooking Class w/Linda Sacchetti−11:30-1pm.

Learn to cook with plant based protein. Sample tastings during the class. Bring a friend & receive a gift. 3556B Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet Info and RSVP, Linda Sacchetti Inlet: 843-424-9586.

Backbends with Love & Intelligence w/Carmen Aguilar–6-8:30pm. Backbends that require shoulder rotation, precise hip alignment, spine flexibility

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS & OTHERS. If someone paid you $250-$500-plus a month to work out, eat at least one healthy meal daily, stay positive, and share your experience with others, would you do it? Contact Linda, 843-424-9586, for more information.

EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING SALES PERSON NEEDED. Are you into the healthy-living sustainable culture? If you love NA and enjoy meeting people, this could be for you. MUST BE A TENACIOUS SELF-STARTER THAT WON’T TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER. Commission for ad sales, work your own hours, mostly from home and outcalls.1099.

Calabash to Georgetown. Email: GSpublisher@ NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

FOR SALE CSA VEGGIE SHARES IN SPRING. Sretch your grocery dollars further and support local farms and markets by purchasing veggie and meat CSA shares. Meat (grass-fed beef, chicken and lamb ) shares are available now; veggie shares will renew in the spring. By paying in advance, customers support the operation of the farms and receive a significant discount. Info: Charlie Caldwell, Charlie@OvisHillFarm.com. 843-992-9447.

VOLUNTEERS FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED in Horry County.

South Carolina MENTOR is seeking families/individuals willing to foster a child in need of a home.

Must be 21, have a spare bedroom, driver’s license, dependable vehicle, high school diploma/GED. Up to $930 monthly stipend. For info, contact Barbara, 843-651-6640, ext.13, SC-mentor.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 19 MB Human Rights Commission Mtg−4:30pm.

Open monthly meeting of the MB Human Rights Commission. (3rd Thurs) A free, open, public meeting for all to attend and participate. MB City Services Bldg, Fire Dept. Conf Rm, 921A, N Oak St. (at Mr. Joe White Ave), MB, Hotline: 843-9181130, HR Dept: 843-918-1114. Facebook.com/ HumanRightsMyrtleBeach.

Wine Tasting w/Bonnie Brewer−5:30-7:30pm.

Third Thursdays at To Your Health Wellness Center. Wine tasting from Country Vintner. All

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of our wines are organic or biodynamic. Sample some special spring selections, perfect for warmer weather and grilled foods. 10% discount on wines that evening. Drop in anytime between 5:30-7:30 PM. Free Event. 9428 Ocean Hwy in Pawleys Isl. 843 237-8111, Facebook & ToYourHealthSC.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 20 Unity Variety Show–6pm. Local talent, lighthearted fun and social time. Show starts at 7pm. $15 donation includes snacks and beverages. To participate and share your talent call Dave LaCombe 843-997-4586. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-2388516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

MAY 20-JUNE 12 “Vanya and Sonia and Marsha and Spike” at Atlantic Stage−Thur-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 3pm. By Christopher Durang: Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike.

Old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. Also on the scene are sassy maid Cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious Masha. $17.50-27.50. Atlantic Stage is an ensemble of professional resident artists committed to artistic excellence, community enrichment, and educational outreach. Theatre at Myrtle Beach Mall, Hwy 17N and Hwy 22, rear mall entrance near Carmike Cinemas. Info: 877-287-8587, AtlanticStage.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 21 Therapeutic Yoga Workshop w/Heather Chumley Jones, PY, YT−2-4pm for all, 4:30-6:30pm teacher training workshop. Yoga therapy, derived from the Yoga tradition of Patanjali and the Ayurvedic system of health care refers to the adaptation and application of Yoga techniques and practices to help individuals facing health challenges to manage their condition, reduce symptoms, restore balance, increase vitality, and improve attitude with benefits as therapy for arthritis, osteoporosis, pain management and more. 4 CEUs for teachers that attend both sessions. Registration required. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet. Info: Maribeth, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

Myrtle Beach Drum Circle w/Rob Jackson– 6-9:30pm. An open/free-form and non-facilitated hippie styled drum circle community. The deeprooted and fundamental tradition is based on African/Middle Eastern stylized drumming, free-form dance and belly dance, hooping, and other various inter-community variances. Flower Moon. No alcohol, smoking. Pets and children must be tended.

Free. Myrtle Beach State Park,. Facebook: Myrtle Beach Drum Circle.

SUNDAY, MAY 22 “The Power of Judgment, Discernment and Intuition” w/Rev. Margaret Hiller–11am Service.

All are welcome. Love offering. Connect the Dots Discussion Group meets in Activities Room 1:152:15pm for dialog & sharing of ideas/insights from the Sunday message topic. Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

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SUNDAY, MAY 29 “The Power of Strength & Courage” w/Rev. Margaret Hiller–11am Memorial Day Service, remembering those who have gone before us: our ancestors, journey mates, those with whom we have experienced joy, heart break, wonder, sorrow, veterans of life, war, and love. All are welcome.

Love offering. Connect the Dots Discussion Group meets in Activities Room 1:15-2:15pm for dialog & sharing of ideas/insights from the Sunday message topic. Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-2388516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 31 Unity LGBT Group Meeting w/Patti Knapp−6:308pm. (Last Tues ea mo.) Join with other gay, lesbian, transgender individuals and their allies for an informal evening of supportive sharing In an inclusive comfortable atmosphere. Info: Patti or Ann at 843-236-1657, pattiknapp@hotmail.com. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

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Unity Contemplative Services w/Rev. Margaret Hiller–5:30-6:15pm. Blend of silent and guided meditation, inspirational readings. Love Offering.

Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Unity Healing & Prayer Service w/Olivia Rose−6:30-7:30pm. (1st Wed) Meditation, prayer, hands-on-healing. Love offering. Unity Peace Chapel, Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Kriya Yoga Circle w/Paula Kenion MS–1-2pm.

Monthly Meditation Gathering, (1st Sat). Learn easy meditation techniques, devotional chanting, and other yoga practices for personal and spiritual growth. Will meditate in chairs for comfort, or bring mats/blankets if preferred. Bella Luna Spa, 47 DaGullah Way, Pawleys Isl. $6 per class. Info: Paula, 843-650-4538.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7 Open Door Reiki Share w/Eileen Foose, RN−79pm. (1st Tues) A gathering of like minds for mini Reiki treatments and a sharing circle. Enjoy the energy work at Unity. Free will love offering to assist the Care Team of Unity. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

JUNE 11 & 12 Art in the Park at Chapin Park–10am-4pm.

Over 60 regional artists, 20 locals. Paintings, woodworking, photography, jewelry, fabric, glass, metal, pottery and stone. Chapin Pk, 1400 N. Kings Hwy, MB. Free admission. Child & pet friendly.

Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild, JoAnne Utterback, 843-446-3830, ArtsyParksy.com.

ongoingevents sunday Unity Myrtle Beach Sunday Morning Circle w/Susan Boles, LUT & Lesta Sue Hardee, LUT Candidate–9:30-10:30am. Book Study: Lessons in Truth by H. Emilie Cady . Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Unity Myrtle Beach Celebration Service w/ Rev. Margaret Hiller & Guests–11am. Prayer, meditation, song, messages & family. Music by the Unity Band. Youth programs. Bookstore open 10am-1pm. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

monday Intro to Yoga Basics w/Karyl Tych−5:30-6:30pm.

New to yoga or returning? Come to this class to learn the core poses of classical yoga. Includes a variety of standing, seated, forward bends and twists. Class size 6-8. Drop In $12. Live Oak Yoga Studio 9904A, N Kings Hwy,•Myrtle Beach. 843340-9642, LiveOakYogaStudio.com. doTERRA Oil Class at Modern Cleansing−6pm.

Introduction to doTERRA Essential Oils, and how they can be a part of first aid, natural cleaning, pet health, aromatherapy, and medicine cabinet support for colds and flu. Free but call to RSVP. Modern Cleansing Wellness, 6371 Dick Pond Rd, MB. 843-828-4665, ModernCleansing.com.

tuesday Weight Loss Challenge w/Inlet Nutrition. Drop in & drop pounds at Inlet Nutrition. One time $20 fee. Payout to the top 3 winners, based on % of weight lost. Registration ongoing. Inlet Nutrition, 3556B Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet Info and RSVP, Linda Sacchetti Inlet: 843-424-9586, GrandStrandBiggestLoser.com.

Quilters Unite! w/Sarah Raphael−10am-Noon.

Simple & easy, no special skills required. Materials provided to make quilts for homeless, hospice, others in need. Info: Sarah, 828-514-8034. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Free Thinkers AA−5-6pm. Endeavors to maintain a tradition of free expression where all are welcome – believers, agnostics, atheists and all, open to all expressing belief, doubts and disbeliefs. At Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, Info: Lewis, 843-877-3252.

wednesday Free Metabolism Test w/Linda Sacchetti. Find out your body fat %, pounds of body fat, lean body weight & what your targets should be, by individual appt in MI. Info: Linda, 843-424-9586.

Revitalize Your Beauty Free Spa Beauty Facial w/Linda Sacchetti. Defy aging for younger looking skin with antioxidants, aloe vera, and glucosamine.

Includes a light weight clay mask to improve texture, tone, and firming. By individual appt in Murrells Inlet and MB. 843-424-9586.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga w/Anastasia Baratta−10:4511:45am. Paced experienced through advanced students, incorporating vinyasa yoga as well as attention to alignment and technique. Modifications are given according to needs. Be inspired by fellow students. $15 walk-in, 5 class pass $60, 10 class pass $100, 4 wk unlimited $80, and 2 wk new student class pass $30. Yoga DiVita, Parkway Plaza, 2126 Hwy 9E, G-2, Longs. 843-283-2827, YogaDivita.com.

Bookstore for the Miracle Minded–11am-4pm.

Books on healing, spirituality, personal growth, wellness; metaphysics as well as unique gift items.

Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8616, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Brown Bag Lunch & Book Group w/Rev. Margaret Hiller & Friends–12:30-1:45 pm. New book When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron.

Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Gentle Yoga at Unity w/ April Amoreena−23pm. Gentle class with Certified & Insured Yoga Instructor open to all levels, beginners welcome. $10 per class. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Ovis Hill Farmers Market-MB w/Charlie Caldwell–3-7pm. Clean and healthy products from a network of local SC farmers: Pasture raised and grass fed milk and dairy products, local caught fish, organic veggies, honey, grains, soaps, jams, jellies, maple syrup and more. 714 8th Ave N, MB, 843-992-9447, OvisHillFarm.com.

Unity Myrtle Beach Contemplative Service w/ Rev. Margaret Hiller–5:30-6:15pm. A blend of silent and guided meditation, inspirational readings. Love offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-2388516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Unity’s ‘Divine Audacity’ Class w/Rev. Margaret Hiller−7-8:30pm. Based on book, Divine Audacity – Dare to be the Light of the World. Begins 3/9, every Wed in March, April and May, except for 1st Wed of month. Love Offering Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Myrtle Beach Karma Kagyu Tibetan Buddhist Study and Meditation Group w/Andrew Appel– 7:30pm. Intro to Buddhism, book study and basic meditation instruction. Mantra meditation and traditional Tibetan Buddhist chanting practices Chenrezig/Amitabha. Free or donations welcome but not required. Forestbrook area, MB. Info & directions: Andrew, 843 655-8056, simplygoldenevents.wix.com/mbkksg#.

thursday Adult Survivors Support Group w/Rape Crisis Center–5:30-7:30pm. Free, open to all. Meet at 1551 21st Ave N, Myrtle Beach. Info: 843-4483180.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga w/Tara Fournier−5:456:45pm. Moderately paced experienced through advanced students, incorporating vinyasa yoga as well as attention to alignment and technique. Modifications are given according to needs. Be inspired by fellow students. $15 walk-in, 5 class pass $60, 10 class pass $100, 4 wk unlimited $80, and 2 wk new student class pass $30. Yoga DiVita, Parkway Plaza, 2126 Hwy 9E, G-2, Longs. 843-283-2827, YogaDivita.com.

A Course in Miracles w/Marc Breines–6:308pm. Brienes helped with the first printing of The Course in Miracles and established the first groups worldwide for CIM. Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr. Info: 704-309-2415.

Power Vinyasa Yoga at Unity w/April Amoreena−7:30-8:30pm. Gentle class with Certified & Insured Yoga Instructor open to all levels, beginners welcome. $10 per class. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

saturday doTERRA Oil Class at Modern Cleansing−2pm.

Make and take Doterra Essential Oil products for health, personal care, pet care and home. $20 for 5 products. Preregister, limited to small classes.

Modern Cleansing Wellness, 6371 Dick Pond Rd, MB. 843-828-4665, ModernCleansing.com.

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others, but give yourself to yourself. ~Michel de Montaigne

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communityresourceguide 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 Community Resource Guide, email GSPublisher@naturalawakeningsmag.com to request a media kit, or visit our website at GrandStrandHealthyLiving.com.

ENERGY HEALING & AURA READING

BODYTALK SPA INDIGO

REV. RENÉE LEWIS, B. MSC, CCMT, CRMT, RT(R)(M)(MR)

1601 Oak St, Ste 207, MB Tom Palya, PT, CSCS, CBP 724-366-9813 BodyTalkMyrtleBeach.com

BodyTalk is based on the premise that the body can heal itself as long as the internal lines of communication within us are intact. Stress can cause these internal lines of communication circuits to become disrupted and compromised. Over time, this will lead to a decline in physical, emotional and mental well-being as well as DIS-EASE (disease) within the body. A BodyTalk practitioner will use a subtle form of neuromuscular biofeedback to quickly locate, balance and repair these areas of stress to allow for the fastest possible healing to occur. BodyTalk is a comprehensive healthcare system based on energy medicine that looks to re-synchronize the body’s energy systems to restore optimal health, harmony and vitality. BodyTalk will stimulate the body’s innate ability to heal itself on all levels of the body, mind and spirit.

DENTISTRY PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY Drs. Joe Palmer and Daniel Knause 134 Milestone Way, Greenville, SC 864-501-5975 PalmerDMD.com

Biological Dentistry using the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One-visit crowns, laserassisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office. See ad, page 2.

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Bio-Energy Field Therapist Aura Photography Chios Master Teacher Reiki Master Teacher Crystal Therapy Ordained Minister 843-241-0609 InnerLight-OuterLove.com

Renée Lewis brings new modalities to the Grand Strand area with the introduction of Chios Energy Field Healing and Aura Photography Readings. Renée is also a Reiki Master and member of the International Center for Reiki Training. She specializes in crystals with her energy work and utilizes her medical background in her teaching by incorporating physics and biology for easier comprehension. She teaches certification classes for Reiki and Chios and is available for workshops and private sessions or readings. Meets at Spa Indigo, in Myrtle Beach at 1601 Oak St, Ste #207 and soon at the Loris Holistic Health and Education Center.

ENERGY HEALING FOR PETS CANINE REIKI

Georgene Fontana 978-387-5345 Facebook.com/CanineReiki

Reiki leverages the body’s natural abilities to heal when used to supplement veterinary care or to provide comfort. Reiki can speed up healing; boost the immune system; help with traumatic events, such as accidents, as well as other events, such as a change of household; and help with end-of-life issues. In addition, Reiki can be used to boost the efficacy of medications. Georgene Fontana has been practicing Reiki since 2010 and worked in a hospital for 26 years. Combining Eastern and Western medicine is a gift your fur babies deserve. This service is provided by appointment in the convenience of your home or boarding facility.

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INTEGRATIVE HOLISTIC HEALTH COACH THE BE WELL COACH Leslie O’Neill, CHC 843-360-1140 Myrtle Beach TheBeWellCoach.com

When it comes to losing weight or improving your health, have you ever thought to yourself, “I know what do to, why can’t I just do it?” If this is a thought you’ve had, you are not alone! Leslie O’Neill has created programs and services that meet the needs of real people that want to make better choices. Transforming your lifestyle is so much easier when you have a support system in place that meets your individual needs. Leslie’s companies, The Be Well Coach Inc. and Be Well Meal Service, offer customized programs that address weight management, digestive complaints, sugar cravings, food sensitivity and overall wellbeing. Her mission is to help people achieve a healthy and sustainable lifestyle by educating them through holistic coaching programs and/or providing them with chef-created meals. A fullservice wellness company, Leslie offers individual and group wellness coaching, in-home cooking and meal-prepping service, raw juice cleanses and corporate wellness. She has experience in hosting and facilitating wellness workshops, speaking engagements and onsite meal preparation for wellness retreats. Leslie’s core belief is that our health starts on our plate. It is her mission to educate, mentor and inspire others to change the course of their health one meal at a time. Leslie is a certified health coach; a graduate of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition; and a member of the Association of Drugless Practitioners and a member of the Slow Food Movement. To find out how you can work with Leslie or learn more about her meal service, call for your free consultation.

NATURAL CHILDBIRTH BEACH BABY’S DOULA SERVICES INC

Pat Burrell, RN, CD, (DONA), WCBE, CLC, CHT 843-213-1393 BeachBabys.org

Beach Baby’s provides services to assist families throughout pregnancy, as well as assistance with caring for baby after birth. It provides doula services and baby nurses in Horry, Georgetown and Marion counties. Its services also include rebirthing, wholistic childbirth education and massage. See ad, page 16.

NATURAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER INNER VISION HEALING ARTS

Dr. Jo Ann Jeffers Clinical Hypnotherapist Ondamed Practitioner Craniosacral Therapist Anti-Aging & Wellness Coaching A4M Member 843-957-1806 InnerVisionHealth.com

Dr. Jo Ann Jeffers is an optometrist who has been in practice in South Carolina for 22 years. She has recently sold her practice and is now free to share with you the skills she has been studying and developing. These skills include Natural eye care, Anti-aging, Hypnotherapy, Past-life regression, CranioSacral Therapy and Reiki. She's also an Ondamed practitioner and has a smoking-cessation clinic with Dr. Robin Labod. She sees clients in two locations: Labod Chiropractic Center, in Little River, and Cleansing Power at the Beach, in North Myrtle Beach. Visit InnerVisionHealth.com for more information. Call her at 843-957-1806 for an appointment.

NEUROFEEDBACK BRAINCORE NEUROFEEDBACK 800 25th Ave S, Unit A North Myrtle Beach 843-280-7533 671 Jamestown Dr, Ste 208-D Murrells Inlet 844-BRAIN-ON (272-4666) BrainCore.Dianne@gmail.com

BrainCore offers state-of-the-art brain training technology with drug-free, noninvasive treatment and emphasis on quality care with flexible payment options.

Neurofeedback (closely related to biofeedback) focuses on analyzing the pathway of neural signals in order to identify signs of irregular brain function. Once the specialists at BrainCore have pinpointed the exact dysfunction occurring within the brain with a specialized QEEG BrainMap, they can then begin development of a customized program aimed at correcting learning difficulties, anxiety disorders, ADD/ADHD, memory loss and more. Scholarships are available. Dianne Kosto is a board certified BrainCore Trainer, or BCN-T, available to do informational talks/group discussions regarding several topics of interest. Call today to schedule a free consultation.

LIVE OAK YOGA STUDIO

PSYCHOTHERAPY

Karyl Tych, Certified Iyengar Teacher 9904A N Kings Hwy, MB 843-340-YOGA (9642) LiveOakYogaStudio.com

KENNETH LUX, PHD

Alternative Health Clinic 4810 N Kings Hwy, MB 843-712-2330

Dr. Lux works with individuals and couples. His approach focuses on trauma resolution.

And by trauma he does not mean only major blows and abuses, but also lesser personal shocks, such as humiliations and embarrassments, especially if these have occurred in one’s earlier years. From a spiritual perspective, he also tries to bring the idea of karma into the picture, and calls this karma sensitive psychotherapy. He uses a natural conversational approach that is not based on what is referred to as the medical model with its categories of diseases or illnesses, and has little or no need for psych drugs. Call for a free phone consultation.

WELLNESS COACH LINDA SACCHETTI

Personal Wellness Coach Murrells Inlet 843-424-9586 SCInletTrade.com

As a personal wellness coach, Linda Sacchetti has served the Grand Strand for 11 years. Her mission is teaching nutrition to promote health and well-being.

She provides many services, including weight-loss challenge facilitating, wellness evaluations, free "outer nutrition" evaluations, free metabolism tests, healthy breakfast in-services for businesses, and free personal 1-1 coaching for weight loss or weight gain. Join the team! Training provided. See also "weight loss" at GrandStrandBiggestLoser.com and "business opportunity" at SCInletTrade.com.

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YOGA

Come to Live Oak Yoga Studio to study Iyengar yoga, known for its emphasis on clear methodical instruction, correct alignment, and the use of props. You’ll receive individual attention in each class. The studio is fully equipped including a rope wall. Karyl Tych, a certified Iyengar yoga teacher, has studied with B.K.S. Iyengar in India.

SHANTI YOGA

7901 Ocean Blvd Myrtle Beach 14361 Ocean Hwy, Litchfield Exchange Litchfield/Pawleys Island 843-467-5444 ShantiMyrtleBeach.com

Shanti Yoga offers Ashtanga (led and mysore), Vinyasa and Hot yoga classes. Each class explores breath, movement and perception. Emphasis on both theory and practice provides students with the necessary foundation to expand in a personal and profound way. See ad, page 7.

YOGA DIVITA

Parkway Plaza 2126 Hwy 9E, Unit G2 Longs 843-283-2827 YogaDiVita.com

Yo g a D i Vi t a i s a w a r m , welcoming environment for all to come together. A place to be with ease, breathe with clarity, and move with grace.

The multidisciplinary studio is the home of certified teachers in many forms of yoga: Hatha, Anusara, Warm Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin and more. Classes held 7 days per week, mornings and evenings, ages 13 and wiser.

INLET YOGA STUDIO 637D Bellamy Ave Murrells Inlet 843-655-6272 InletYogaStudio.com

YOGA IN COMMON

Inlet Yoga is dedicated to serving yoga students at every level of their personal practice, offering classes seven days a week from beginner to advanced. Classes include Ashtanga, Hot Vinyasa, Slow Flow, Yin Yasa, Gentle, Chair, Restorative and Prenatal. Our $5 Community Class on Saturdays, from 11 am to noon, benefits the Coastal Animal Rescue and is followed by a free meditation class from 12-12:30 pm. Call for more information.

3062 Deville St The Market Common, MB 843-839-9636, 843-385-6176 YogaInCommon.com

YOGA in COMMON offers classes during a wide variety of hours, seven days per week.

They welcome all students— new or those returning to yoga. Their schedule is also great for those that want to practice daily. Visit their website or follow them on Facebook to keep up with their wellness gatherings and special events.

People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude. ~John C. Maxwell natural awakenings

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