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nspiration for this month’s letter appeared in a submission by longtime Natural Awakenings contributor and Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Bonnie McLean. When I read her perspective on the topic of our feature article, “Aging Gracefully,” it was clear I couldn’t say it any better, so enjoy this wise woman’s words: I celebrated my 68th birthday a few months ago, and it was the best birthday of my life, or at least that I can remember. It was only yesterday that I was in nursing school looking ahead at a life full of adventure that seemed to stretch out in front of me forever. I was beautiful (all young people are); my body fit into my clothes without pooches and sags; and I never could have imagined my face with lines and wrinkles. And suddenly, my role model is Betty White! I realize that more of my life is behind me than is in front of me.

So, geez, why does my life feel so good? A dear friend, Tom McKnight, would have said, “Around age 50 is when we begin to become human beings. Until then, we don’t have a chance, because we have not yet learned how to accept life on life’s terms. We keep thinking our will is running the show. We think that things happen because we make them happen. It’s not until we get beaten down a few times that we gain some compassion and realize that it is the heart that matters.”

Would I want to be 20 or 30 again? You bet! But only if I could know then what I know now. Otherwise, I would not want to go back to a time when everything of value revolved around the external world – how I looked, how much attention I got, what I achieved, if I had a boyfriend, how much money I had. In my 40s and 50s I was still trying to “fix” myself. Life will mold us, whether we allow it or not. If we ignore life’s lessons, we stagnate. And fighting them only wears us out and makes us old.

To this, I say, “Hooray!” because outward beauty is always trumped by the inner beauty cultivated by the wisdom of time. Don’t let those lines and wrinkles, pooches and sags remind you of the years gone behind; instead, rejoice in their presence, fully aware that you wouldn’t be who you are today without them.

Thankfully, doctors and anti-aging specialists are developing new regimens and therapies to help us maintain our physical health, mental clarity and joy for life throughout our youth and latter years. Detoxification and hormone support are just a few that we highlight this month. With the right approach and attitude, a long, healthy, happy life can be experienced by all. So bring on the years and all that comes with them. That is life!

Wishing all mothers, young and wise, a lovely Mother’s Day this month!

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30 TEEN DRAMA QUEENS Keeping the Mother-Daughter Bond Strong

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32 EDIBLE HORMONES Health Support for Women

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34 SEEKING SOULMATES ONLINE Coach Evan Marc Katz’s Advice for Internet Dating

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36 OUTDOOR OPTIONS FOR FELINE FRIENDS Safe Ways to Let Them Explore

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Yellow Umbrella Shannon Kincaid When Shannon Kincaid was 2, her mother noticed that she liked to draw on whatever was handy—Zwieback toast, rocks, concrete or even charcoal briquettes. Shannon was presented with a box of Crayolas, which she called, “craylolas,� and she has been creating art ever since.

Kincaid, who is also an accomplished singer and recording artist, has painted commissioned portraits of luminaries throughout the country that include Tom Landry, Mickey Mantle, Mary Kay Ash, Byron Nelson and June Lockhart. She frequently works with interior designers and businesses to create custom mosaics, murals and ďŹ nishes for residential and commercial spaces.

Kincaid’s oils, pastels and watercolors, whether representational or impressionistic, are imbued with a sense of serenity and joy, reecting her belief in the healing power of art.

One of her favorite quotes is by the author Henry James [1843-1916]: “It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance. And I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process.�

nity of Panama City will hold a class facilitated by Steve Imhof—The Observer Effect—from 6:30 to 8:30, Tuesdays, from May 7 through June 4, about phenomena in quantum physics that describe the need for a conscious “observer� for material reality to exist. He states, “You are the observer. Whether in the world of very small things described by quantum mechanics or in the world of large things described by Einstein’s theory of relativity, you, the observer, are the key to your unique experience of reality. This knowledge can change your life!�

Join Imhof as he takes the mystery out of the new science.

Using slides, demonstrations, and experiments, the class will ďŹ nd that material reality is not what we thought it was, but instead it is “God’s great trick,â€? according to Physicist Fred Alan Wolfe. After revealing their role in co-creating as the observer, participants will turn the observer’s attention inward with this new power to observe ourselves as we truly are.

This is where we can all change our experience.

Cost: love offering. Location: 1764 Lisenby Ave., Panama City. For more information, call 850-769-7481, email PanamaCityUnity@knology.net or visit UnityOfPanamaCity.org.

New Synergy Organic Juice Bar & CafĂŠ in FWB

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my Likens, a holistic nutritionist, and Chef Christian Echele have opened the Synergy Organic Juice Bar & CafĂŠ at 120 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, in downtown Fort Walton Beach. They are building on their success with organic restaurant CafĂŠ Organic to offer a menu of nutritional foods and a menu of services the support a healthier life style in all respects.

Synergy focuses on using real whole foods from our local and regional areas and every item is made from scratch. They provide not just healthy wonderful tasting food to eat, but also hold nutrition and wellness workshops and individual consultations so people can make it at home.

For more information, call 850-865-4919 or visit OrganicSynergy.net or AllOneYogaFWB.com.

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he 30A Farmers Market @ Rosemary Beach will be held in the town center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday yearround and on Thursdays, starting May 30 through Labor Day. The market brings the best of locally grown, farmfresh, fruits and vegetables, eggs, beef, chicken, seafood, Photo by Aliceson Kuda Sota artisan bread, homemade pastas, sauces, meatballs, BBQ sauce and local honey.

There is also homemade Greek pastry and Greek food, and many delicious baked cakes, pies, tarts and cupcakes, gelato, grits, herbs, olive oil and vinegars, fresh-cut owers, jams, preserves, salsa and chow-chows.

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eachside School of Massage Therapy is the Emerald Coast’s newest school of massage therapy. With open enrollment, students can begin classes when they choose. Beachside School of Massage Therapy offers real-world training in Swedish, deep tissue, sports, hot stone massage and much more.

Beachside offers a no-interest payment program for new students. Full-time and part-time day and evening classes are available. Flexible class scheduling can accommodate most work and family schedules.

For clients, Beachside offers $35 student massages on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

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newsbriefs Laura Baltes Joins Yoga Elements Offering StandUp the Posh Daisy Paddleboard Yoga on a paddleboard with Yoga Elements Salon in FWB Although experience in yoga can be Dothisyogaseason.

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aura Baltes, an experienced well-trained, professional hairstylist from Orange County, California, is bringing her coloring and cutting talents to The Posh Daisy. Baltes began her career 27 years ago at Colleen O’Hara’s Beauty Academy and has been learning and reďŹ ning her talents through ongoing and extensive training at the Vidal Sassoon Academy, in Santa Monica, as well as Redken Logic and L’Oreal.

Baltes is trained in classic cuts, as well as the latest styles. She makes a point of listening to the client ďŹ rst, asking questions to clarify their ideas and if needed, providing her own time-tested suggestions. “Every client receives a full consultation to ensure that we have a clear understanding of what to expect before, during and after the experience,â€? says Baltes. In her consultation, Baltes takes into consideration the client’s lifestyle, skin tonality and personal grooming habits, such makeup and style of dress.

To Baltes, her work is her life and her life is her work. She enjoys watching a client marvel at the transformation that takes place when she is finished and the confidence her work gives to the client.� I do get great satisfaction from this process,� she explains. She is currently accepting new clients and looks forward to being a key player in the salon scene.

Location: 151 Mary Esther Blvd., Ste. 101. For more information, call 850244-7633. Make appointments at PoshDaisySalon.com.

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helpful, it is not required to take a StandUp Paddleboard yoga class. Three opportunities are available each week to experience this meditative treat at Walkin’ on Water Paddleboards at Carillon Beach: Mondays at 11 a.m.; Thursdays at 9 a.m.; and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

Classes are $20 (packages and more information available at YogaElements108.com).

Paddleboard rentals are $15. Location: 108 Carillon Market St., Panama City Beach.

For more information, call 850-866-2199.

Acupuncture Cupping Demonstration in Destin

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r. Sheryl Roe will be demonstrating ďŹ re cupping and gua sha, at 1 p.m., May 11, and 6 p.m., May 16, at Skindeep Clinic, in Destin.

A ďŹ re cup is simply a cup held upside down and the air inside of it heated. Once the air is hot, the cup is applied to the soft tissue of the body. As the air cools rapidly in the cup, it shrinks in size, pulling the soft tissue up into the cup with a vacuum.

Cupping pulls pathogenic stagnated blood, which Traditional Chinese Medicine believes lies in the muscle tissue causing pain and disease, to the surface of the skin, where it is dislodged from the muscle and reabsorbed back into the body, relieving pain.

Gua sha involves palpation and cutaneous stimulation, where the skin is pressured, in strokes, by a round-edged instrument, which results in the appearance of small red petechiae called sha that fade in two to three days. Raising sha removes blood stagnation considered pathogenic, promoting normal circulation and metabolic processes.

Roe provides treatment for all types of pain, including back pain, joint and muscle pain, headaches, migraines, sleep, eating and smoking disorders, as well as anxiety, depression, hypertension and autoimmune disorders such as lupus and ďŹ bromyalgia.

Location: 4012 Commons Drive W., Ste. 120. For more information, call 850-225-3460, email sherylacudoc@yahoo.com or visit drsroe.com.

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he Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine, created by Registered Clinical Herbalist Thomas Easley, will be starting a new Family Herbalist Program, followed by a Community Herbalist Program and Clinical Herbalist Program. The new program is unique because it combines online weekly lessons with in-person instruction.

The four-month Family Herbalist Program trains people to treat day-to-day sickness and injury naturally. It’s designed to take someone with little or no experience and teach them how to treat cuts, burns, colds, flu, infection, sprains and other acute health concerns. Classes also cover making tinctures, teas and salves, as well as basic botany and how to prepare a home emergency kit.

The Family Herbalist Program forms a foundation for the year-long Community and Clinical Herbalist programs.

About why he is expanding his school to include online classes, Easley explains, “I believe that herbal medicine has the potential to change the world. Unfortunately, much of what is taught about herbs and supplements is taught by people that don’t have much experience, driven by marketing, and not based in tradition or science. I intend to change that.”

For more information, visit EclecticSchoolOfHerbalMedicine.com.

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Moms, Money & Miracles

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piritual coach, award-winning author and former Miss USA Terri Amos-Britt is offering the perfect Mother’s Day gift—Moms, Money & Miracles—a one-day intensive workshop to be held May 18, at the Emerald Grande Resort in Destin, Florida.

Amos-Britt teaches tools to end the four massive mistakes moms make that create pain and struggle for their families so that their loved ones can thrive instead of simply survive.

Participants will walk away with a new sense of happiness and a spiritual tool chest to deal with all of life’s situations, guiding them to peace, passion, playfulness, miracles and abundance. No longer will individuals want to focus solely on money and survival.

The tools and information in this class will help individuals release emotional chaos, guilt and worry, creating a deeper connection to God and be the calm in the storm and the grounding cord for the family. Amos-Britt says, “When momma’s happy, everybody’s happy. And when momma’s not, everyone wants to run!”

Amos-Britt is the author of two books, The Enlightened Mom: A Mother’s Guide for Bringing Peace, Love & Light to Your Family’s Life and Message Sent: Retrieving the Gift of Love. She also founded The Enlightened Mom Global Healing Community.

Register online at TheEnlightenedMom.com/MakeADifference or call 850-654-9946.

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arbara Bruni is offering Pilates Instructor training classes at Pilates Core Training Studio, in Pensacola.

The next Traditional Track Comprehensive training begins June 21 and 22 for five weekend intensives, covering the full repertoire on all equipment, as well as therapeutic/rehabilitative exercises for special populations.

Professionals that need greater flexibility and have sufficient background in a related field can choose the Internship Track, which uses private sessions in lieu of classroom hours. This can start at any time the student chooses and does not need to follow the same time frame as the Traditional Course.

In the 100-hour Mat and Foundational Principles training course, students earn a certificate in a course of study of Pilates Mat Exercises. In the 350-hour Comprehensive Equipment and Special Population training, students earn a diploma as a comprehensive Pilates instructor.

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Santa Rosa Medical Center T Making Fewer Early Deliveries

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study in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology shows that multi-state, hospital-based quality improvement programs, including one at Santa Rosa Medical Center (RSMC), in Milton, can be very effective at reducing early elective deliveries of babies.

The March of Dimes, which partly funded the initiative, says this is good news because babies delivered before full term are at increased risk of serious health problems and death in their first year of life.

The rate of elective early-term deliveries (inductions of labor and Cesarean sections without a medical reason) in a group of 25 participating hospitals fell from 27.8 percent to 4.8 percent during the one-year project period, an 83 percent decline.

The March of Dimes urges hospitals, health care providers, and patients to follow American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines that if a pregnancy is healthy, to wait for labor to begin on its own. The final weeks of pregnancy are crucial to a baby’s health because many vital organs, including the brain and lungs, are still developing.

Using measures such as enhanced education for nurses, new scheduling policies and improvement of patient education, RSMC reduced the total number of early-term and preterm deliveries from 43 percent to 31 percent, according to Dorothy Grace, MSN, director of women’s services.

Santa Rosa Medical Center implemented the toolkit, Elimination of Non-medically Indicated (Elective) Deliveries before 39 Weeks Gestational Age, developed in partnership with the March of Dimes, the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative and the California Maternal Child and Adolescent Division within the California Department of Public Health, to guide changes in early-term delivery practices. It can be downloaded free at PrematurityPrevention.org.

Santa Rosa Medical Center is one of the first hospitals in the nation to participate in this collaboration of perinatal quality improvement advocates with state health departments, academic health centers and March of Dimes chapters from the five most populous states in the country, which account for an estimated 38 percent of all births.

For more information about Santa Rosa Medical Center, visit srmcfl.com.

More Sleep Helps Shed Pounds

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njoying more zzz’s is not usually associated with weight loss, but a growing number of epidemiological studies suggest that insufficient sleep may be linked to a greater risk of weight gain. The latest results from a study presented at the 2012 annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior points out that sleep behavior influences body weight by affecting not only how many calories we consume, but also how much energy we expend.

When researchers at Tübingen and Lübeck universities, in Germany, and Uppsala University, in Sweden, investigated the effect of short-term sleep deprivation on hunger, physical activity and energy levels, they discovered that insufficient sleep increased the participants’ sensations of hunger by raising the level of the “hunger hormone”, ghrelin. The less sleep a person had, the hungrier they felt. After only one night of disrupted sleep, the volunteers moved around less and burned off fewer calories in their resting state than their counterparts that enjoyed a good night’s sleep.

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aking a brisk walk or bike ride may stave off cognitive decline better than reaching for the daily crossword puzzle, says a new study published in the journal Neurology. Researchers at Scotland’s University of Edinburgh reviewed the medical records of more than 600 Scots born in 1936 that were given MRI scans at age 73.

“People in their 70s that participated in more physical exercise, including walking several times a week, had less brain shrinkage and other signs of aging in the brain than those that were less physically active,” says study author Alan J. Gow, Ph.D. Surprisingly, the study showed that participating in mentally and socially stimulating activities, such as visiting family and friends, reading or even learning a new language, did little to ward off the symptoms of an aging brain. Study participants will undergo a second MRI scan at age 76, and researchers plan to compare the two scans to see if the links between exercise and better brain health hold up.

YOGA REDUCES DEPRESSION IN PREGNANT WOMEN

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regnancy hormones are known to cause myriad physical and emotional symptoms, including unexplainable mood swings. The fluctuations are more serious for one in five expectant moms because they also experience major depression. Now, a groundbreaking study by the University of Michigan offers new hope. Pregnant women identified as psychiatrically high-risk that participated in a 10-week mindfulness yoga intervention experienced significant reductions in their depressive symptoms.

Mothers-to-be also reported stronger attachment to their babies in the womb.

2013 Women’s Wellness Glossary and Practitioner Profiles

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cupressure: Based on the same system as acupuncture, but fingers and hands are used, instead of stimulation with needles, in order to restore the balanced flow of the body’s life energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”). This force moves through the body along 12 energy pathways, or meridians, which practitioners unblock and strengthen. Common styles of acupressure include Jin Shin, which gently holds at least two points at once for a minute or more, and Shiatsu, which applies firm pressure to each point for three to five seconds.

massage therapy, acupuncture, reflexology, herbology and chiropractic or other holistic treatments.

Acupuncture: An ancient Oriental technique that stimulates the body’s ability to sustain and balance itself, based on the theory that an electromagnetic life-force (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”) is channeled in a continuous flow throughout the body via a network of ‘meridians.’ Disease is understood as an imbalance in the meridian system. Diagnosis of an imbalance is made by “reading” the pulse, face, tongue and body energy. To correct it, a practitioner inserts acupuncture needles at specific points along the meridians to stimulate or disperse the flow of lifeforce. Acupuncture principles include the yin and yang polarities and the associations of the five elements of fire, earth, metal, water and wood with bodily organs.

Ayurveda: The oldest medical system known to man and a comprehensive spiritual teaching practiced in India for 4,000 years. It focuses on achieving and maintaining perfect health via the balance of the elements air, fire and water (illness is considered an excess of any element). A patient’s body type, determined according to Ayurveda principles, is the basis for individualized dietary regimens and other preventive therapeutic interventions. Ayurveda prescriptions might include purification procedures for the restoration of biological rhythms; experience of expanded consciousness through meditation; nutritional counseling; stress reduction; enhancing neuromuscular conditions; and behavioral modification.

Alexander Technique: A system of re-educating the body and mind to support and facilitate proper posture and ease of movement. Through gentle manual guidance, accompanied by verbal directions, the Alexander teacher coaches the student to become aware of unnecessary tension and to unlearn longstanding patterns of movement. The Alexander Technique is an established method for helping to improve chronic conditions such as back, shoulder or neck pain, nervous tension, poor coordination, breathing problems and vocal strain. It is frequently used by athletes and performing artists to improve performance level.

Bee venom therapy (BVT): The therapeutic application of honeybee venom, through live bee stings, to bring relief and healing for various spinal, neural, joint or musculoskeletal ailments.

Aromatherapy: An ancient healing art that uses the essential oils of herbs and flowers to treat emotional disorders such as stress and anxiety and a wide range of other ailments. Oils are massaged into the skin, inhaled or added to a water bath. Of-ten used in conjunction with

Biofeedback: A relaxation technique that monitors internal body states and is used especially for stressrelated conditions such as asthma, migraines, insomnia and high blood pressure. During biofeed-back, patients monitor minute metabolic changes (e.g., temperature,

Art Therapy: Uses the creative process of making art to improve and enhance physical, mental and emotional well-being and to deepen self-awareness. The therapist makes a diagnosis and determines treatment plans by encouraging a client to express his or her feelings and unconscious thoughts through the nonverbal creative process and by observing the forms and content created.

Bioenergetics: A psychotherapy that works through the body to engage the emotions. Performing specified postures and exercises causes the release of layers of chronic muscular tension and defensiveness, termed “body armor.” The unlocking of feelings creates the opportunity for under-standing and integrating them.

heart rate and muscle tension), with the aid of sensitive machines. By consciously thinking, visualizing, moving, relaxing, etc., they learn which activities produce desirable changes in the internal processes being monitored.

BodyTalk: Developed by chiropractor/acupuncturist Dr. John Veltheim, BodyTalk is based upon bio-energetic psychology, dynamic systems theory, Chinese medicine and applied kinesiology. By integrating a series of tapping, breathing and focus-ing techniques, BodyTalk helps the body synchro-nize and balance its systems and strengthens the body’s innate knowledge of self-repair. BodyTalk is used to address a range of health challenges, including fibromyalgia, infections, parasites, chronic fatigue, allergies, addictions and cellular damage. Practitioners are usually licensed massage thera-ists (LMT) or bodyworkers.

Bodywork: Massage and the physical practices of yoga are perhaps the best-known types of body-work; both have proven successful in relieving tension and stress, promoting blood flow, loosening stiff muscles and stimulating the organs. Massage therapies encompass countless techniques, including Swedish massage, shiatsu and Rolfing. The same is true for yoga. Other types of bodywork include martial arts practices like aikido, ki aikido and Tai chi chuan. Some others are the Alexander technique, Aston pattern-ing, Bowen, Breema bodywork, Feldenkrais method, Hellerwork, polarity therapy, Rosen method, Rubenfeld synergy and Trager. Finding bodywork that improves mental and physical health is a highly individual process.

Several types may be combined for the greatest benefit.

Chelation therapy: A safe, painless, nonsurgical medical procedure that improves metabolic and circulatory function by removing undesirable heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium and copper from the body. A series of intravenous injections of the synthetic amino acid EDTA are administered, usually in an osteopathic or medical doctor’s office.

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The EDTA blocks excess free radical production, protecting tissues and organs from further damage.

Over time, injections may halt the progress of the underlying condition that triggers the development of various degenerative conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, and cancer. More recently, chelation therapy also has been used to reverse symptoms of atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) by removing obstructive plaque built up in the circulatory system.

Chinese Medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the world’s oldest and most complete systems of holistic health care. It combines the use of medicinal herbs, acupuncture, food therapy, massage and therapeutic exercise, along with the recognition that wellness in mind, body and emotions depends on the harmonious flow of life-force energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”).

Chiropractic: Based on the premise that proper structural alignment permits free flow of nerve activity in the body. When spinal vertebrae are out of alignment, they put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves radiating from it, potentially leading to diminished function and illness. Misalignment can be caused by physical trauma, poor posture and stress. The chiropractor seeks to analyze and correct these misalignments through spinal manipulation or adjustment. (Also see Network Chiroprac-tic.)

Colon therapy: An internal bath that washes away old toxic waste accumulated along the walls of the colon.

It is administered with pressurized water by a professional therapist using special equipment. One colonic irrigation is the equivalent of approximately four to six enemas and cleans out matter that collects in the pockets

and kinks of the colon. The treatment is used as both a corrective process and for prevention of disease. Colonics are used for ailments such as constipation, psoriasis, acne, allergies, headaches and the common cold.

Counseling/Psychotherapy: These terms encompass a broad range of practitioners, from career counselors, who offer advice and information, to psychotherapists, who treat depression, stress, ad-diction and emotional issues.

Formats can vary from individual counseling to group therapy. In addition to verbal counseling techniques, some holistic therapists may use bodywork, ritual, energy healing and other alternative modalities as part of their practice.

Craniosacral therapy (CST): A manual therapeutic procedure to remedy distortions in the structure and function of the craniosacral mechanism—the brain and spinal cord, the bones of the skull, the sacrum and interconnected membranes. Craniosacral work is based upon two major premises: that the bones of the skull can be manipulated, because they never completely fuse; and that the pulse of the cerebrospinal fluid can be balanced by a practitioner trained to detect variations in that pulse. CST is used to treat chronic pain, migraine headaches, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), ear and eye problems, balance problems, learning difficulties, dyslexia and hyperactivity.

Crystal and gem therapy: Practitioners use quartz crystals and gemstones for therapeutic and healing purposes, asserting that the substances have recognizable energy frequencies and the capacity to amplify other frequencies in the body. They also absorb and store frequencies and can essentially be programmed to help effect healing. In the ancient art of ‘layingon of stones,’ practitioners place crystals and gemstones on

various parts of the body, corresponding to its chakra points (energy centers), in order to balance energy flow.

Dance/movement therapy: A method of expressing thoughts and feelings through movement, developed during the 1940s. Participants, guided by trained therapists, are encouraged to move freely, sometimes to music. Dance/movement therapy can be practiced by people of all ages to promote self-esteem and gain insight into their own emotional problems, but is also used to help those with serious mental and physical disabilities. In wide use in the United States, this modality is becoming established around the world.

Dentistry (Holistic): Regards the mouth as a microcosm of the entire body. The oral structures and the whole body are seen as a unit. Holistic dentistry often incorporates such methods as homeopathy, biocompatibility testing and nutritional counseling. Most holistic dentists emphasize wellness and preventive care, while avoiding (and often recommending the removal of) silver-mercury fillings.

Detoxification: The practice of resting, cleansing and nourishing the body from the inside out. According to some holistic practitioners, accumulated toxins can drain the body of energy and make it more susceptible to disease. Detoxification techniques may include fasts, special diets, sauna sweats and colon cleansing.

Doula: A woman who supports an expectant mother through pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpar-tum period. Studies indicate that support in labor has profound benefits, including shorter labor, less desire for pain medication, lower rate of Caesarian delivery and more ease in initiation of breast feeding.

Dr. Bawa & Associates Dr. Nitin Bawa, M.D. Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy, Anti-Aging & Weight Loss

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r. Bawa provides general medical services with a special focus on hormones and supplements for anti-aging. Patients seeking his services have a wide variety to choose from, including medical weight-loss programs and aesthetic services, with the comfort of knowing that he also provides acute care.

Bawa received his M.D. from University of Illinois at Chicago and also did his internal medicine residency there. He added additional training in anti-aging and holistic medicine, and attends conferences to learn more about these areas.

Bawa adjusts hormones using natural bio-identical hormones as well as medications and natural supplements to help make it easier to lose weight. He performs laser procedures, including Pearl Fusion, which has been shown to make people look 10 years younger.

The doctor believes in bringing innovative programs and state-ofthe-art equipment to his patients. He is one of the first in the area to use genetic testing as a routine part of a complete physical. He uses saliva testing, rather than blood testing, to check hormone levels, and wants to help make bio-identical hormone replacement therapy available to everyone by keeping it cost-effective.

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iana Drain, owner of The Golden Almond Health Food Store, in Fort Walton Beach, has a keen interest in women’s health. The staff has years of experience in working with individuals and providing sound information and guidance about selecting supplements, as well as offering suggestions for diet and lifestyle changes to optimize hormone balance. Be it irritability, mood swings, insomnia, bloating, painful periods, acne or weight gain, Drain and her team look for a natural solution.

“Women are hormonal beings. Hormones are communicators between organs and systems in the body. When they are out of balance, there can be mood swings, weight gain, sleep disruptions and foggy thinking. Things that can disrupt optimal hormone balance are diet, stress and environmental toxins, among other things,” explains Drain.

Part of Golden Almond team comprises the Your Health Choice practitioners that support women’s health. One of those practitioners is Leesa Haire, ND, RPH. She is a quantum biofeedback specialist, providing biofeedback scanning that provides a general health assessment. This provides information about what the body needs for hormone balancing and which supplements are needed by biological preference. Haire also performs allergy testing to identify food sensitivities and gene testing for weight loss.Golden Almond also has a juice bar with a variety of healthy drinks and fresh foods. The store sells specialty foods and numerous products of interest to women.

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Enlightened Family Institute, Inc. Terri Amos-Britt Spiritual and Life Coach

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erri Amos-Britt has been a spiritual coach, intuitive and energetic healer for more than a decade. She graduated from the Clearsight School For Energetic Healing And Intuitive Development, in Santa Monica, California, and the Clearsight Ministerial Program.

She states, “I am passionate about spiritual transformation and healing, especially in the family.

As the founder of The Enlightened Mom global community (TheEnlightenedMom.com) and its parent company, Enlightened Family Institute, I’m driven to help individuals heal so that they stop the cycle of pain that gets handed down from generation to generation.”

She performs private coaching over the phone, as well as in person, at Skindeep Wellness Centre, in Destin. Her gift is to see energetic blocks that sabotage inner peace and happiness, and then guide individuals into deep meditation to uncover the subconscious beliefs that cause them.

Amos-Britt notes, “These are the beliefs that create anger, judgment, blame, worry, stress, anxiety, depression and feelings of lack and aloneness, as well as those knee-jerk reactions we all hate. Everything I teach and do is experiential. I am a coach because I teach you the tools to help yourself.”

A former Miss USA, Amos-Britt is on a mission, uniting moms to heal their lives and setting examples for their families to thrive. She is the award-winning author of The Enlightened Mom: A Mother’s Guide For Bringing Peace, Love & Light To Your Family’s Life, Message Sent: Retrieving the Gift of Love, and co-author of A Juicy, Joyful Life and Wake Up Women.

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Fathers have reported that they were more relaxed with a doula present because they felt reassured, and therefore freer to support their mates.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT): A self-help procedure founded by Gary Craig that com-bines ďŹ ngertip tapping of key acupuncture meridian points while focusing on an emotional issue or health challenge. Unresolved, or ‘stuck,’ negative emotions, caused by a disruption in the body’s energy system, are seen as major contributors to most physical pains and diseases. These can remain stagnant and trapped until released by the tapping. EFT is easy to memorize and portable, so it can be done anywhere.

Energy ďŹ eld work: The art and practice of realigning and retuning the body between the physical and the etheric and auric ďŹ elds to assist in natural healing processes. Working directly with the energy ďŹ eld in and around the body, the practitioner channels and directs energy into the cells, tissues and organs of the patient’s body to effect healing on physical and nonphysical levels simultaneously. Sessions may or may not involve the physical laying on of hands.

Enzyme therapy: Can be an important ďŹ rst step in restoring health and well-being by helping to remedy digestive problems. Plant and pancreatic enzymes are used in complementary ways to improve digestion and absorption of essential nutrients. Treatment includes enzyme supplements, coupled with a healthy diet that features whole foods.

FeldenkraisŽ method: Helps students straighten out what founder Moshe Feldenkrais calls, “kinks

in the brain.� Kinks are learned movement patterns that no longer serve a constructive purpose. They may have been adopted to compensate for a physical injury or to accommodate individuality in the social world. Students unlearn unworkable movements and discover better, personalized ways to move, using mind-body principles of slowed action, breathing, awareness and thinking about their feelings.

Feng shui: The ancient Chinese system of arranging manmade spaces and elements to create or facilitate harmonious qi or chi (pronounced “cheeâ€?), or energy ow, by tempering or enhancing the energy where necessary. Feng shui consultants can be an asset to both personal and business spaces, either before or after the spaces are created.

Flower remedies: Flower essences are recognized for their ability to improve well-being by eliminating negative emotions. In the 1930s, English physician Edward Bach concluded that negative emotions could lead to physical illness. His research also convinced him that owers possessed healing properties that could be used to treat emotional problems. In the 1970s, Richard Katz completed Bach’s work and established the Flower Essence Society, which has registered some 100 essences from owers in more than 50 countries.

Functional medicine: A personalized medicine that focuses on primary prevention and deals with underlying causes, instead of symptoms, for serious chronic diseases. Treatments are grounded in nutrition and improved lifestyle habits and may make use of medications. The discipline uses a holistic approach to analyze and treat interdependent sys-

tems of the body and to create the dynamic balance integral to good health.

Guided imagery and creative visualization: Uses positive thoughts, images and symbols to focus the mind on the workings of the body to accomplish a particular goal, desired outcome or physiological change, such as pain relief or healing of disease. This ow of thought can take many forms and involve, through the imagination, all the physical senses.

Imagination is an important element of the visualization process; it helps create a mental picture of what is desired in order to transform life circumstances.

Healing touch: A non-invasive, relaxing and nurturing energy therapy that helps to restore physical, emotional, mental and spiritual balance and support self-healing. A gentle touch is used on or near the fully-clothed client to inuence the body’s inner energy centers and exterior energy ďŹ elds. Healing touch is used to ease acute and chronic conditions, assist with pain management, encourage deep re-laxation and accelerate wound healing.

Herbal medicine: This oldest form of medicine uses natural plants in a wide variety of forms for their therapeutic value. Herbs produce and contain various chemical substances that act upon the body to strengthen its natural functions without the negative side effects of synthetic drugs. They may be taken internally or applied externally via teas, tinctures, extracts, oils, ointments, compresses and poultices.

Homeopathy: A therapy that uses small doses of specially prepared plants and minerals to stimulate the body’s defense mechanisms and healing processes

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in order to cure illness. Homeopathy, taken from the Greek words homeos, meaning “similar,� and pathos, meaning “suffering,� employs the con-ept that “like cures like.� A remedy is individually chosen for a person based on its capacity to cause, if given in an overdose, physical and psychological symptoms similar to those the patient is experiencing.

Hydrotherapy: The use of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health.

Treatments include full-body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used at home as part of a self-care program.

Hypnotherapy: A range of hypnosis techniques that allow practitioners to bypass the conscious mind and access the subconscious. The altered state that occurs under hypnosis has been com-pared to a state of deep meditation or transcendence, in which the innate recuperative abilities of the psyche are allowed to ow more freely. The subject can achieve greater clarity regarding his or her own wants and needs, explore other events or periods of life that require resolution, or generally develop a more positive attitude.

Often used to help people lose weight or stop smoking, it is also used in the treatment of phobias, stress and as an adjunct to the treatment of illnesses.

Integrative medicine: This holistic approach combines conventional Western medicine with complementary alternative treatments, in order to simultaneously treat mind, body and spirit. Geared to the promotion of health and the prevention of illness, it neither rejects conventional medicine nor accepts alternative therapies, without serious evaluation.

Iridology: Analysis of the delicate structure of the iris, the colored portion of the eye, to reveal information about conditions within the body. More than 90 speciďŹ c zones on each iris, for a combined total of 180-plus zones, correspond to speciďŹ c areas of the body. Because body weaknesses are often noticeable in the iris long before they are discernible through blood work or other laboratory analysis, iridology can be a useful tool for preventive self-care.

Jin Shin (or Jin Shin Jyutsu): A gentle, non- invasive energy-balancing art and philosophy that embodies a life of simplicity, calmness, patience and self-containment.

Practitioners employ simple acupressure techniques, using their ďŹ ngers and hands on a fully-clothed client to help eliminate stress, create emotional equilibrium, relieve pain and alleviate acute or chronic conditions.

Kinesiology/applied kinesiology: The study of muscles and their movement. Applied kinesiology tests the relative strength and weakness of selected muscles to identify decreased function in body organs and systems, as well as imbalances and restrictions in the body’s energy ow. Some tests use acupuncture meridians and others analyze interrelationships among muscles, organs, the brain and the body’s energy ďŹ eld. Applied kinesiology is also used to check the body’s response to treatments that are being considered.

Macrobiotics: An Eastern philosophy best known in the West for its dietary principles. Macrobiotic theory posits that there is a natural order to all things. By synchronizing our eating habits with the cycles of nature, we can achieve a fuller sense of balance within ourselves and with the world around us. Although not a speciďŹ c diet, it emphasizes low- fat and high-ďŹ ber foods, whole grains, vegetables, sea vegetables and seeds, all cooked in accordance with macrobiotic principles.

Magnetic ďŹ eld therapy: Electromagnetic energy and the human body have a vital and valid inter-relationship, making it possible to use magnetic ďŹ eld therapy as an aid in diagnosing and treating physical and emotional disorders. This process is reported to relieve symptoms and may, in some cases, retard the cycle of new diseases.

Magnets and electromagnetic therapy devices are now being used to eliminate pain, facilitate the healing of bro-ken bones and counter the effects of stress.

Massage therapy: A general term for the manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic purposes. Massage therapy incorporates various disciplines and involves kneading, rubbing, brushing and tap-ping the muscles and connective tissues by hand or using mechanical devices. Its goal is to increase circulation and detoxiďŹ cation, in order to reduce physical and emotional stress and increase overall wellness.

Meditation: The intentional directing of attention to one’s inner self. Methods and practices to achieve a meditative state are based upon various principles using the body or mind and may employ control or letting-go mechanisms. Techniques in-clude the use of imagery, mantras and observation, and the control of breathing.

Research has shown that regular meditation can contribute to psycho-logical and physiological well-being. As a spiritual practice, meditation is used to facilitate a mystical sense of oneness with a higher power or the Universe.

It can also help reduce stress and alleviate stress-related ailments, such as anxiety and high blood pressure.

Midwife: A birth attendant who assists a woman through the prenatal, labor, birth and postpartum stages of pregnancy. The mother is encouraged to be involved and to feel in control of her birthing expe-

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homas Easley began his clinical practice in Andalusia, Alabama, in 2001, and began seeing people at The Wellness Center in Pace in 2008. Easley is a registered clinical herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild, and specializes in the holistic treatment of chronic disease with botanicals and nutrients. He utilizes traditional assessment techniques, including tongue and pulse analysis, in addition to modern techniques like saliva testing and functional blood chemistry assessment.

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Easley is also the founder and director of the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine, which offers a combination online/in-person series of classes to train people to become herbalists.

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Her specialty is Emotional Release healing, using kinesiology to connect to the client’s subconscious mind to assist in the releasing of suppressed emotions and subconscious reactionary patterns. She is able to do remote sessions, using herself as a surrogate for the client. She also works with pets.

Some clients arrive with a heaviness in demeanor, feeling alone in their problems, but Giangiulio explains that we all are connected as spiritual beings experiencing this human experience, and as such, she lets them know that they are not alone. By the time their session is completed, there is a lightness of being, and a smile on their face.“With the modalities I use, we can go as deep as the client’s subconscious mind is ready to release. The client is awake, fully present and actively participating.�

Giangiulio adds, “Healing and health start in the mind. What we think and what we say, as well as what we eat and drink, all play a part in our health. Keep thoughts positive and words positive. Whether positive or negative, one’s thoughts and words eventually become one’s reality. It is necessary to live in the moment, be present and be mindful at all times. In doing so, one is better able to consciously handle a situation as it occurs, rather than with subconscious reactionary patterns that may not give us the results hoped for or expected. Take time to connect to your Source/God/Universe. Listen, allow, trust and have faith.�

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2013 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Wellness Glossary rience. Midwives are knowledgeable about normal pregnancy, labor, birth and pain relief options. They respect the process of birth as an innate and familiar process. Certified nurse-midwives are registered nurses who have received advanced training and passed a national certification exam. Nurse-midwives collaborate with physicians as needed, especially when problems arise during pregnancy. (Also see Doula.)

Nambudripadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Allergy Elimination Techniques (NAET): A non-invasive, drug free, natural modality that tests for and eliminate allergies. NAET uses a blend of selective energy balancing, testing and treatment procedures from acupuncture, acu-pressure, allopathy, chiropractic, kinesiology and nutritional medicine. One allergen is treated at a time.

Naturopathy: A comprehensive and eclectic system whose philosophy is based upon working in harmony with the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural healing abilities. Naturopathy incorporates a broad range of natural methods and substances aimed to promote health. Training may include the study of speciďŹ c approaches, including massage, manipulation, acupuncture, acupressure, counseling, applied nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy and minor surgery plus basic obstetrics for assistance with natural childbirth.

Network chiropractic: Uses Network Spinal Analysis (NSA), a system of assessing and contributing to spinal and neural integrity, as well as health and wellness. Founded and developed by Donald Epstein.

Practitioners employ gentle force to the spine to help the body eliminate mechanical tension in the neurological system. The body naturally develops strategies to dissipate stored tension/ energy, thus

enhancing self-regulation of tension and spinal interference. (Also see Chiropractic.)

and receive additional extensive training in the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s structure and functions.

Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP): A systematic approach to changing the limiting patterns of thought, behavior and language. Through conversation, practitioners observe the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s language, eye movements, posture, breathing and gestures, in order to detect and help change unconscious pat-terns linked to the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emotional state.

Oxygen therapies: Alters the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chemistry to help overcome disease, promote repair and improve overall function. Properly applied, oxygen may be used to treat a wide variety of conditions, including infections, circulatory problems, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, allergies, cancer and multiple sclerosis. The major types of oxygen therapy used to treat illness are hyperbaric oxygen and ozone. Hydrogen peroxide therapy (oral or intravenous) can be dangerous and should be avoided.

Nutritional counseling: Embracing a wide range of approaches, nutrition-based, complementary therapies and counseling seek to alleviate physical and psychological disorders through special diets and food supplements.

These will be either macro-nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins and ďŹ ber) or micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and trace el-ements that cannot be manufactured in the body). Nutritional therapy/counseling often uses dietary or food supplements, which can include tablets, capsules, powders or liquids.

Orthomolecular medicine: Employs vitamins, minerals and amino acids to create nutritional content and balance in the body. Orthomolecular medicine targets a wide range of conditions, including depression, hypertension, cancer, schizophrenia and other mental and physiological disorders.

Osteopathy/osteopathic physicians: Osteopathy uses generally accepted physical, pharmacological and surgical methods of diagnosis and therapy, with a strong emphasis on body mechanics and manipulative methods to detect and correct faulty structure and function, in order to restore the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural healing capacities.

Doctors of Osteopathy are fully trained and licensed according to the same standards as medical doctors

Personal fitness trainer: A certified fitness professional who designs fitness programs for individuals desiring one-on-one training. The goal is to provide optimal fitness results in the privacy of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home or at another location, such as a club or office.

Pilates: A structured system of small isolated movements that demands powerful focus on feeling every nuance of muscle action while working out on ďŹ&#x201A;oor mats or machines. Emphasizes development of the torsoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abdominal power center, or core. More gentle than conventional exercises, Pilates, like yoga, yields long, lean, ďŹ&#x201A;exible muscles whose gracefully balanced movements readily translate into everyday activities like walking, sit-ting and bending. Can help in overcoming injuries.

Prolotherapy: A rejuvenating therapy that uses injections of natural substances to stimulate collagen growth, in order to strengthen weak or damaged joints, tendons, ligaments or muscles. Often used as a natural alternative to drugs and/ or surgery to treat pain syndromes, including degenerative arthritis, lower back, neck and joint pain, carpal tunnel syn-

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Qigong and Tai chi: Qigong and Tai chi combine movement, meditation and breath regulation to enhance the flow of vital energy (qi or chi, pro-nounced “chee”) in the body , improve circulation and enhance immune function. Qigong traces its roots to traditional Chinese medicine. Tai chi was originally a self-defense martial art descended from qigong and employed to promote inner peace and calm.

Real Time EEG Neurofeedback: Involves direct training of brain function. Using computer processing to capture electrical activity in the brain, an individual can reward the brain with positive feedback, changing its activity to desired, more appropriate patterns. Gradually, the brain learns and remembers how to exhibit only the good patterns.

Regression therapies: Operate on the assumption that many physical, mental and emotional problems are extensions of unresolved problems from the past, such as childhood traumas. The practitioner uses hypnosis, or other altered states of consciousness, and relaxation techniques to access the source of “unfinished business,” and helps clients to analyze, integrate and release past traumas that are interfering with their current lives.

Reflexology: A natural healing art based upon the principle that there are reflexes in the feet and hands that correspond to every part of the body. Correctly stimulating and applying pressure to the feet or hands increases circulation and promotes specifically designated bodily and muscular functions.

Reiki: Means “universal life-force energy.” A method of activating and balancing the life-force (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”). Practitioners use light hand placements

to channel healing energies to organs and glands or to align the body’s chakras (energy centers). Various techniques can ease emotional and mental distress, heal chronic and acute physical problems and achieve spiritual focus and clarity. Reiki can be a valuable addition to the work of chiropractors, massage therapists, nurses and others for whom the use of touch is essential and appropriate.

Rolfing structural integration (Rolfing): A hands-on technique for deep tissue manipulation of the myofascial system, which is composed of the muscles and the connective tissue, or fascia, in order to restore the body’s natural alignment and sense of integration. As the body is released from old patterns and postures, the range and freedom of physical and emotional expression increases. Rolfing can help ease pain and chronic stress, enhance neurological functioning, improve posture and re-store flexibility.

Shiatsu: The most widely known form of acupressure, Shiatsu is a Japanese word meaning finger pressure. The technique applies varying degrees of pressure to balance the life energy that flows through specific pathways, or meridians, in the body. Used to release tension and strengthen weak areas in order to facilitate even circulation, cleanse cells and improve the function of vital organs.

Sound healing: Employs vocal and instrumental tones, generated internally or externally. When sounds are produced with healing intent, they can create sympathetic resonance in the physical and energy bodies. Sound healing also is used to bring discordant energy into balance and harmony.

Thermography (thermal imaging): A diagnostic technique that uses an infrared camera to measure temperature variations on the surface of the body,

producing images that reveal sites of inflammation and abnormal tissue growth. Inflammation is recognized as the earliest stage of nearly all major health challenges.

Vegetarianism: The voluntary abstinence from eating meat and/or other animal products for religious, health and/or ethical reasons. Lacto-ovo vegetarians supplement their plant-based diet with dairy (lactose) products and eggs (ovo). Lacto vegetarians eat dairy products, but not eggs; ovo vegetarians include eggs, but no dairy; and vegans do not eat any animal-derived products.

Yoga: Practical application of the ancient Indian Vedic teachings. The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj which means “union” or “to join,” and refers to the joining of man’s physical, mental and spiritual elements. The goal of good techniques, including physical exercises called asanas (or postures), controlled breathing, relaxation, meditation and diet and nutrition.

Yoga therapy: The application of yoga principles, methods and techniques to empower individuals to progress towards greater health and freedom from disease. Yoga therapy aims at the holistic treatment of various kinds of psychological or somatic dysfunctions, ranging from emotional distress to back problems.

Please note: The contents of this Health & Wellness Glossary are for informational purposes only. The information is not intended to be used in place of a visit or consultation with a healthcare professional.

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Aging Gracefully It’s No Mystery: We Now Know How

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ost of us like to think that we’ll be vibrant, energetic, smart and yes, gorgeous, until the end of our lives. This isn’t an unattainable fantasy—even if past poor lifestyle choices may have tarnished some much-anticipated Golden Years.

Fortunately, it’s never too late (or too early) to make key small changes that will immediately and profoundly influence our ability to live long and healthy lives. Experts recommend that a handful of simple, scientifically validated health strategies will help us age gracefully and beautifully.

“Most of us are living longer, but not necessarily better,” advises Dr. Arlene Noodleman, medical co-director of Age Defy Dermatology and Wellness, in Campbell, California. “Many people face decades of chronic debilitating disease, but you can minimize or even eliminate that period of life and maximize health. It’s all about your lifestyle.”

Rules to Live By Whether the goal is disease prevention, retaining a sharp mind, weight control, balancing hormones, maintaining good posture or supporting glowing skin, all the experts Natural Awakenings asked agree on a core strategy that can extend life and improve its quality in later years: Take a walk. Or, undertake another enjoyable form of outdoor exercise for about 30 minutes a day.

Greet the sun. Exposing bare skin to sunlight for 15 minutes three times a week allows natural production of vitamin D. Researchers at Boston University, Harvard University and others attest that sufficient doses of the vitamin help prevent cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, obesity, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, relieve menopausal symptoms and support longevity.

Drink plenty of water. Hydration is key to cell health and overall proper body functions. Aim for consuming one ounce of water every day for every two pounds of body weight.

Eat a healthy diet. This means lots of vegetables and fish, some lean meats and poultry and moderate amounts of fruits and grains for weight control; abundant antioxidants to prevent deterioration that leads to chronic disease; and vital nutrients to support and extend life. Avoid sugars in all forms, simple carbohydrates,

processed foods and for many, wheat and wheat gluten, especially for those with excess abdominal fat.

Get a good night’s sleep. Eight hours is more than beauty sleep. Studies consistently report that it’s essential for energy and the prevention of a host of diseases, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer (Nurses’ Health Study; plus UK research in Diabetes Care, the European Heart Journal and British Journal of Cancer). Regular turning in and waking times, plus sleeping in a dark room, are important to optimize melatonin production; it is not true that we need less sleep as we age.

Use the right supplements. Take a high-quality multivitamin every day, preferably an organic product based on whole foods for optimum nutrition. Fish oil is also essential for nearly everyone for heart, brain and joint health. Vitamin D is critical, especially in the winter months and for darker-skinned people that need greater sun exposure to manufacture it. Also add curcumin; according to numerous clinical studies, including those from Baylor University and the University of California-Los Angeles, it can help prevent and even reverse cancer, Alzheimer’s, osteoarthritis, skin diseases and digestive disorders.

Prevent Dementia Caregivers for parents or other relatives with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia are often concerned about experiencing such regression themselves. “There is some evidence that a tendency to memory loss can be inherited, but in any case, there are things you can do to prevent and even possibly reverse memory loss,” counsels Noodleman.

Reducing stress is the best way to keep a sharp mind, she says. “Chronic stress inhibits the cerebral cortex (the brain’s gray matter, responsible for higher mind function, including memory), resulting in a lack of judgment and other impaired brain function. So, manage stress and memory function will improve.”

Deep breathing and increased oxygenation of the blood helps relieve stress and deliver nutrients to brain cells. Practicing yoga postures like the shoulder stand and headstand, or exercises using an inversion table, for just a few minutes a day can improve circulation to the brain and may help

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are things you can do to prevent and even possibly reverse memory loss,” counsels Noodleman.

Reducing stress is the best way to keep a sharp mind, she says. “Chronic stress inhibits the cerebral cortex (the brain’s gray matter, responsible for higher mind function, including memory), resulting in a lack of judgment and other impaired brain function. So, manage stress and memory function will improve.”

Deep breathing and increased oxygenation of the blood helps relieve stress and deliver nutrients to brain cells. Practicing yoga postures like the shoulder stand and headstand, or exercises using an inversion table, for just a few minutes a day can improve circulation to the brain and may help keep brain cells intact.

“It’s important to keep brain cells healthy and alive by keeping blood sugars and blood pressure under control,” urges Doctor of Osteopathy Lisa Ganghu, an internal medicine specialist and clinical assistant professor at New York University’s Langone Medical Center, in New York City. High blood pressure and diabetes are risk factors for strokes and mini-strokes that result in brain cell impairment, she says, adding, “Some research even suggests that caffeine may improve memory and focus.”

“Use it or lose it,” concludes Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, an integrative medical authority from Kona, Hawaii, and author of Real Cause, Real Cure. Extensive research shows that challenging the brain with puzzles and language courses, having an active social life and getting regular exercise are all related to maintaining optimum brain health.

“People who age gracefully are physically and mentally active,” adds Noodleman.

Prevent Disease A proper diet is a good place to start to take control. Ganghu recommends largely plant-based diets, like the Mediterranean, to keep common repercussions of aging at bay.

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keep magnesium and potassium levels up by adding 200 milligrams of magnesium and 500 milligrams of potassium to your supplement regimen every day.”

To prevent and control diabetes, Teitelbaum emphasizes, “Avoid sugar; it causes premature cell aging that affects all body systems.” He explains that excess sugar and its byproducts age and stiffen cells.

Dozens of studies directly link sugar and aging, including a PLoS Genetics study from the University of Montreal. (Also see Tinyurl.com/GlycationExplained.)

Reproducing cancer cells typically don’t die as other cells in the human body are programmed to. Recent research by Baylor University and others based on the Human Genome Project strongly suggests that curcumin taken as a dietary supplement (400 mg a day or more) can persuade cancer cells to commit suicide and stop their wild and potentially fatal reproduction.

Ganghu further recommends limiting exposure to environmental toxins from sources such as common garden and household chemicals and agricultural spraying (choose organic for safety).

Weight Control A large body of research from institutions such as the National Institute on Aging and the International Longevity Center shows that avoiding obesity and managing weight is paramount for longevity, as well as for preventing many of the diseases associated with aging. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that people with a body mass index (BMI) over 35 are at an 18 percent higher risk of earlier death from all causes than those that maintain a normal body weight (BMI of 25 or under).

Hormones can be a factor in weight gain for perimenopausal and menopausal women, says Ganghu, so it is important to be tested. She also notes, “A loss of muscle mass due to aging can affect weight because muscle tissue is metabolically more active than fat tissue, creating a vicious circle.” She recommends

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strength training to improve muscle strength and mass.

Typically, two 20-minute sessions a week with moderate weights are enough to create “Michelle Obama arms,” says Kathy Smith of Park City, Utah, a DVD fitness entrepreneur and a spokesperson for the International Council on Active Aging.

Good Posture “We spend a lot of time driving, working on computers and other activities with our arms in front of us. This causes chest muscles to contract and become tight as we age, drawing the head forward and rounding the spine, which produces a pronounced slouch,” says Smith, author of Feed Muscle, Shrink Fat Diet.

Bending, stretching and strength training strengthens the shoulder and back muscles that help us stay upright. Smith recommends a “walking desk”, essentially a treadmill with a board across the arms where a laptop can rest, and the user walks at only one to two miles per hour. “You’re moving, not sitting, and that is really important,” says Smith.

Yoga postures like the cobra and the bow are also helpful, as are visits to a chiropractor or other structural therapist.

Healthy Skin “Your skin is a roadmap of your overall health,” says Dr. Rick Noodleman, a dermatologist who practices anti-aging medicine in California’s Silicon Valley with his wife. He explains that skin aging is caused by the three D’s: deflation, descent and deterioration. All of them can be reversed.

Deflation is the loss of volume and moisture, which can be offset by proper internal hydration, healthy nu-

trition and good moisturizers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People can make new collagen well into their 80s and even 90s,â&#x20AC;? he says. Deterioration is the loss of skin tone and elasticity that can accompany stress, poor diet and lack of exercise.

Noodleman recommends regular exfoliation of skin on the face (an economical home facial with baking soda and water or eggs is high on his list) and dry brushing the whole body. He also notes that new laser treatments, acupressure facelifts and other spa treatments can help temporarily minimize wrinkles and bring back a youthful glow.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not hard to be vibrant, healthy and energetic at any age if one is living a healthy lifestyle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like I am 30. I expect to feel that way for the rest of my life,â&#x20AC;? says the 60-something Teitelbaum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of course, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not at the beach in a Speedo,â&#x20AC;? he quips. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who wants to look 20? There is also a certain beauty in age.â&#x20AC;?

Kathleen Barnes is a freelance writer, book author and blogger. Her most recent title is 10 Best Ways to Manage Stress. Learn more at KathleenBarnes.com.

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S PRING DETOX Gentle Natural Cleansing Works Best

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o secure optimum performance, maximize lifespan and maintain the warranty of vehicles, knowledgeable drivers follow the regular maintenance needs recommended in the owner’s manual. Similarly, many health practitioners, integrative physicians and chiropractors suggest that periodically cleansing the body’s inside works—flushing toxins and enabling the digestive process and organs like the liver and kidney to rest and reset—aids in maintaining, restoring and optimizing health.

Whether seeking a dramatic cleanup and clearing out or a simple tune-up, a natural, detoxifying cleanse eliminates accumulations of unwanted substances. Doctor of Chiropractic and Nutritionist Linda Berry, of Albany, California, and Brenda Watson, ReNew Life founder and a certified nutritional consultant from Clearwater, Florida, are recognized authorities on the subject.

Berry’s Internal Cleansing and Watson’s series of six books on digestive health that began with Renew

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Your Life stress that the process may be both a missing link in Western nutrition and a key to returning Americans to health. They both believe that specific medical concerns—including allergies, arthritis, elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, fatigue, gastrointestinal disorders and body pains—are directly related to toxicity, which responds well to gentle detoxification.

Their suggestions for reducing the overload based on 60 years of combined experience include eliminating pro-inflammatory processed foods, alcohol, coffee, refined sugars and bad fats; increasing daily intake of healthy, organic, fiber-rich foods; and gently cleansing at least twice a year, using a natural approach.

How to Begin According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the onset of spring and fall suggest appropriate times for internal cleansing. Although strictly protein drink fasts are not encour-

aged, a minimum of 20 grams of high-quality protein should be consumed daily. Read labels and pick a sugarless protein powder.

A simple one-day, weekend or seven-day cleanse for experienced or inexperienced individuals begins every morning with a total body dry skin brushing prior to showering, and then drinking a minimum of 10, eight-ounce glasses of water throughout the day. This includes a tasty green juice drink, followed by an eight-ounce glass of water for breakfast, lunch and a healthy afternoon snack. Watson’s favorite green cleansing recipe consists of liquefying one-and-a-half cucumbers, two stalks of celery, half a Granny Smith apple, a handful of spinach or any other type of green vegetable, a few sprigs of parsley and a tiny piece of lemon.

Then, an hour after breakfast and lunch, sip a cup of herbal tea, take two or three capsules of spirulina and two capsules of omega-3.

For dinner, liquefy one teaspoon of red miso paste in eight ounces of hot water and add five sprigs of wakame seaweed.

“To fight hunger during the day, drink more water with lemon or ginger, warm herbal tea or green juices,” advises Watson.

To increase fiber intake, Berry suggests placing ingredients in a VitaMix or the more affordable NutriBullet, which pulverizes everything added, even whole flax seeds. Juicers, which are harder to clean after using, separate the liquid from the fibrous pulp, which human intestines need to create at least two daily bowel movements. Add oat or rice bran, citrus pectin or other natural fibers as a bulk agent.

A natural, non-chlorinated water enema using simple home apparatus available at local stores can also be incorporated into the regimen, as necessary, “An enema [initially] affects only the intestine’s lower third, so hold in the room-temperature water for five to 15 minutes, if possible,” suggests Berry.

What to Avoid Safe, over-the-counter solutions for colon cleansing generally promote colon

health and can nicely supplement a fast. Avoid products that contain senna leaf and cascara sagrada, which are potent laxatives.

Watson and Berry don’t recommend rigid “crash and burn” cleanses, such as those consisting solely of protein drinks or raw juices or lemon juice and water with maple syrup and cayenne pepper. “It’s better to cleanse gently with fresh green juices with meals consisting of brown rice and either raw, lightly steamed or roasted vegetables,” counsels Watson.

“Any detox program, if followed by eating whatever you want, not only doesn’t work, it has consequences,” adds Berry, who strongly advises easing back into a sensible diet after a cleanse. She notes that one client became ill from breaking her detox with a meal of barbeque ribs and beer.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. She writes on why we are better together at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Trading in the car keys for more two-wheeled time could curb many of society’s woes, from spiraling healthcare costs to deepening carbon footprints. Yet, the main reason many bicyclists love going for a spin is that it yields a greater sense of well-being and contributes to a healthier, more rewarding life.

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know it sounds crazy to say that bicycling is a silver bullet for all of these things, but I think it is,” says Elly Blue, 34, author of the recently released book, Everyday Bicycling: How to Ride a Bike for Transportation.

Blue’s life was transformed when she made a bicycle part

of her daily world; so much so that she now dedicates her writing career largely to the subject.

“Bicycling is just so much more rewarding than driving,” remarks Tammy Strobel, 34, who gained national attention with her husband when they simplified their lives by building a 128-square-foot house. Cycling to work and to run errands was “a huge” piece of their transformation, even after the couple hauled their tiny abode from Portland, Oregon, (where Blue also resides) to a cattle ranch in California.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Americans that generally bike to work grew by 43 percent between 2000 and 2008, a statistic that doesn’t surprise Blue.

She first tried bike commuting after growing weary of relying on the bus system. “I got hooked on just how good it felt. It’s like flying.” Blue soon found that cycling was also a faster way to commute, restoring control of her schedule, reducing stress and boosting her happiness.

Strobel, who adds that enjoying nature and increasing daily exercise are also cycling benefits, says it’s bolstered her happiness and quality of life. “I don’t have to spend time going to the gym,” explains the freelance writer and photographer. “I’m getting my exercise on my bike. I feel healthier and in better shape now.”

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Several studies show dramatic health benefits for bike commuters. The Archives of Internal Medicine reported that when University of Copenhagen researchers analyzed mortality from all causes in 13,445 women and 17,441 men, they found that non-bike commuters, even those otherwise physically active, had a 39 percent higher mortality rate during the 14-year study period than those that biked to work.

In another study, researchers followed 67,143 women in Shanghai (of whom more than 75 percent cycled) and found those that used bikes had a 20 to 50 percent lower risk of earlier mortality than their non-regularly exercising counterparts. They also boasted reduced rates of diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease (American Journal of Epidemiology). Studies published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health further found that countries with higher numbers of biking or walking commuters have lower obesity rates.

Cycling boons transcend health benefits, expanding social circles for example, Blue and Strobel agree. “I was introduced to a whole new community,” Strobel recalls of her time in Portland with new cycling friends that she joined for group rides and camping trips.

Blue suggests finding fellow cyclists by seeking riding groups online or participating in charity rides. She observes that cycling can instill a greater sense of community, because it’s easier to stop and interact with others.

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Part of the responsibility of being an adult is to provide a safe psychological and emotional environment for children without taking things personally. The frontal cortex responsible for making decisions is still developing in the adolescent brain. Weathering mood swings and reactive outbursts, mothers can learn to remain steady, understanding that teens are not capable of giving back equally because their minds have not yet fully matured.

“That’s how teens learn to return to a calm place, by seeing our mom remain steady through our storms,” Eliza observes.

TEEN DRAMA QUEENS Keeping the Mother-Daughter Bond Strong

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or many, the It begins with changes “Actively engaging strong motherin the brain caused with my mom has daughter bond by an increase in the seems to suddenly enabled me to balance hormones that stimuunravel when adoleslate girls’ ovaries, and my independence with by age 10 or 11, the cence appears. “Parenting is exasperating hormones become a dependable bond, and wears you out,” elevated to levels which helps me grow comparable to those sighs Heather Thomas, of Houston, Texas, into my true self. Plus, of postmenopausal a mother of three, women. it allows my mom to Dr. Christiane including 16-year-old Northrup, author of Mary Meghan. know the real me.”

Mother-Daughter WisMothers can gain dom, points out that some comfort in the ~ Eliza Reynolds in addition to experibiological reasons for the onset of emotionally charged argu- encing mood swings and temperature changes similar to those of menopausal ments and repeated curfew violations. women, girls’ rising estrogen, unbalanced by progesterone, may likewise produce brain irritability. “It’s no wonder girls are both cuddling with and screaming at you in the same day,” she points out.

Nurse Practitioner Sil Reynolds, who co-authored Mothering & Daughtering with her daughter Eliza, gently reminds mothers, “The mother-adolescent daughter relationship is asymmetrical. Mothers are responsible for being the adult in the relationship as their daughters grow up. Understanding this can be a relief to both of you.”

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Northrup believes that a daughter’s peers play a large role in her successfully navigating the teen years, but emphasizes that, “A mother’s influence wins. Be consistent in your loving and clear about rules and boundaries, while encouraging a sense of their own worth and autonomy.”

Teenagers are anxious to grow up and do their own thing, but until they have internalized safe and reasonable boundaries, they need someone else to establish them. Northrup reports how teen clients that were given too much freedom… “come in aching for boundaries and feel that their parents don’t care about them. It is the parents’ job to create healthy, though not rigid, boundaries.”

What has worked for Heather is to casually join Mary Meghan in her room with an intention to be present and actively listen to her. “I say something simple like, ‘I have missed you,’ and then allow her to open up to me without being critical or judgmental,” she explains. “Sometimes we listen to music or look at outfits in magazines together.”

“Girls know when you’re paying attention, and your tone and body language speak louder than words,” confirms Eliza.

She also notes that, “How was your day?” doesn’t work as well as the more specific, “How did your test go?”

As with any relationship, there are occasional conflicts and misunderstandings, but there’s always potential for repair. Eliza and Sil encourage mothers and daughters to reconnect through the repair process; with heartfelt restoration, the bond grows stronger.

Helpful Activities Everyone benefits from regularly scheduled quality time together. Sil advises, “For households with siblings, this can mean 10 one-on-one minutes a day for each kid. When both parents aren’t under the same roof, technology can help—face time is better than texting, whether it’s through a screen or not.”

Some mother-daughter teams enjoy taking dance classes together, having movie dates or pairing up as volunteers. At their weekend workshops, the Reynolds engage in projects and conversations about what it means to invite spirituality and a sense of sacredness into one’s life. Sil sees firsthand how many mothers and daughters are “hungry for spiritual depth.”

Heather’s family makes dinners, school vacations and church activities a priority, including a youth program.

She says, “Through our church, we are blessed to have caring, Christian adults we trust to help guide and raise our

kids and help formulate their morals.

It’s a place where it’s okay to question beliefs and share differing viewpoints.”

Many moms seek better bonds with their daughters than what they experienced as teens. Heather notes, “I only see my mother a couple times a year, and when I do, I give her an extra hug and apologize [both jokingly and seriously] for my own teen

years. Now, having teen girls of my own, I get how hard it is, and I tell her that every time I see her.”

For more information and tools, visit MotheringAndDaughtering.com.

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ometimes it’s hard to be the calm in the storm. Instead of being a loving, responsible adult, we feel as if we’re being attacked, and that’s when we react. There’s a reason for this knee-jerk response. We have hidden subconscious charges in the brain that are being triggered.

Our subconscious charges are due to false beliefs that tell us how we “should” behave. These rules leave no room for compassion and acceptance of the self.

And if we don’t accept ourself, we won’t accept others, especially when they are lashing out at us.

Difficult situations are opportunities to discover these false beliefs and get out of the chaos of our head and connect to our heart. That’s how God created us. It’s where peace, joy, compassion and calm reside. Here are five simple steps to discover the gift in daily difficult situations—the Retrieving the Gift of Love Process.

Give thanks. This situation is a mirror to something painful in the past.

Let feelings purge. Allow them to be a guide to that original memory.

Imagine the little kid inside of you and ask, “What is the false belief you took on back then?

Imagine sending that belief and all negative feelings into a beautiful white light.

Ask the child, “What is your truth?” See the answer as a light coming down from God, flooding into your body. Feel it, and say, “Yes! I give myself permission to be me!”

By retrieving the gift, we will see the other person as a messenger of God to find our truth. As we connect to our heart, we’ll be the calm in the storm and have acceptance for this person, too.

Terri Amos-Britt is a spiritual coach and the author of The Enlightened Mom. For more information, visit TheEnlightenedMom.com/makeadifference.

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n addition to relieving symptoms of menopause and andropause and helping maintain a normal, balanced hormone system, healthy eating can yield many other beneďŹ ts. According to U.S. National Library of Medicine research reports, these include weight management, bone health and fertility and natural defenses against breast and prostate cancers and osteoarthritis symptoms.

Despite drug-free approaches to hormone health that predate synthesized 20th-century hormone replacement therapy, the pharmaceutical industry has all but vanquished eating appropriately nutritious foods as a means to balancing hormones. Why do people embrace external sourcing when natural internal functioning is the better, less costly and more permanent solution? Even the current bio-identical upgrade of hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) may lead to some biological dependency on these substances. Appropriate BHRT should

include an analysis of how the individual uniquely metabolizes hormones and functional foods that can help.

An edible approach to hormone health provides deep nourishment for glands, enabling increased production of what they lack due to changes associated with age or illness. Healthy eating likewise reduces the activity of excess hormones already in the body, beneďŹ cially mimicking their previous function without the unwanted side effects. Here are some leading food aids to get us there.

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Preclinical results published in Phytochemistry may explain why extracts of these plant-derived bioidentical hormones mimicking estradiol, estriol and estrone are capable of replacing the function of an ovary.

A Japanese study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology reported that female mice whose ovaries had been removed and were later fed pomegranate juice and pomegranate seed extract for two weeks showed reversals in bone loss, uterine weight loss and anxiety.

Broccoli Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts, collard and mustard greens and the root vegetables kohlrabi and rutabaga contain glucosinolates, which help protect DNA from damage, according to a study published in Current Science. Also, ever-increasing preclinical and clinical evidence shows that consuming cruciferous vegetables reduces the risk of more than 100 health problems, including a wide range of cancers, like those affecting the bladder and breasts.

Flax Unwelcome symptoms of perimenopause (which can last years before the completion of menopause) can be offset through daily ingestion of ground flax, which can be added to cereals, salads and other foods. Ground flaxseed mixed with dried berries is particularly palatable.

As the ovarian reserve of naturally manufactured hormones exhausts itself and prompts an imbalance, flaxseed is particularly effective in rebalancing levels of desirable estrogen metabolites, such as breast-friendly 2-hydroxyestrone.

It contains a fiber, lignan, that upon digestion produces two important phytoestrogens capable of stimulating the body’s natural estrogen receptors in cases of estrogen deficiency and blocking both synthetic and natural estrogen when there is excess (as with estrogen-

dominant conditions from puberty to menopause).

These properties have been confirmed in human clinical studies performed at the University of Toronto’s Department of Nutritional Sciences and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Thus, flaxseed may be considered a source of plant “estrogen” capable of prompting regression of estrogen-sensitive cancers, including those of the breast and prostate.

Extremely versatile in culinary applications, combining flaxseed with ground cumin provides a medicinally potent homemade seasoning supporting women’s hormonal health.

Cumin Cumin—actually a fruit disguised as a spice—has tremendous hormone-modulating properties re- cently confirmed by findings in Experimental Biology and Medicine.

Japanese scientists demonstrated that cumin seeds can inhibit loss of bone density and strength as effectively as estrogen in a female rat model of age-associated osteoporosis. They further found that the cumin seeds did not have estrogen’s weight-promoting and possible carcinogenic effects on the uterus.

Imagine the potent hormonebalancing properties of a dinner of steamed rutabaga dressed with ground flaxseeds and cumin with a side of mustard greens with olive oil and pomegranate dressing. It beats a serving of Premarin with a serving of unwanted side effects any day.

Sayer Ji is the founder of GreenMed Info.com and advisory board member of the National Health Federation. Tania Melkonian is a certified nutritionist and healthy culinary arts educator. Learn more at GreenMedInfo.com.

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What are some best practices once you commit to the process?

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for someone like that to meet men.

Online dating allows her to essentially create a love life from scratch.

The problem is that most people think they can just go online and succeed, without realizing that there’s an actual skill to it.

You can’t just shop for a partner the way you can order up other things on the Internet.

Don’t write an online profile that’s full of adjectives, activities and clichés. Telling a story that illustrates who you are is much more enticing. Post a picture taken within the past year, have a clever user name and write initial emails that are funny and confident.

I like the idea of flirting with a potentially special someone online, moving from email to the phone and making plans for a real-life date over the course of about a week. That’s a good, organic process. My preference is to meet for drinks on a Saturday night, but it doesn’t have to be cocktails if that’s not your scene. I just like the romantic atmosphere of meeting for drinks because dinner dates tend to be too static and coffee dates are too casual.

The goal is not to meet tons of people as quickly as possible. The goal is to build up trust and rapport via email and phone communications, so that when you do go on a first date, it’s comfortable and actually feels like a second date. I encourage my clients to go on real dates, not interviews.

Can you share some tips for singles just starting out?

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Seeking Soulmates Online Coach Evan Marc Katz’s Advice for Internet Dating

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atural Awakenings recently launched its own online dating site, which got us wondering… what does it take to find that ideal someone? We decided to call on dating coach Evan Marc Katz, author of I Can’t Believe I’m Buying This Book: A Commonsense Guide to Successful Internet Dating, for advice.

Katz, who calls himself a personal trainer for love, coaches successful women in the art of successful dating. He says that while online dating simply makes sense in today’s world, it’s important to do it wisely.

Online dating is nearly the norm these days. What has changed?

It’s a perfect marriage of technology and opportunity. There are about 100 million singles in the United States, and everyone has a personal computer and a phone, which allows us to connect immediately with people we’d never meet in the course of our day-to-day life.

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I created an audio series called Finding the One Online, in which I share best practices and some key mistakes to avoid. For example, people sign up for online dating for a month and expect to fall in love in 30 days. That’s like being 50 pounds overweight, signing up for a one-month gym membership and quitting after only losing three pounds because you didn’t meet your goal.

The process of finding a good match is more like training for a marathon—you can’t log on and manifest a partner right away by talking to everyone on the site in a month’s time.

That’s completely unrealistic, and yet it’s the number one reason people fail, because they expect too much too soon and don’t stick around long enough to learn how to use the system.

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The things that sustain a marriage are kindness, consistency, compromise, laughter, shared values and trust. Those should be at the top of your list, instead of height, weight, age or income. The problem is that such qualities may not appear in someone’s online profile or even on the first date. Too many couples make decisions based on chemistry, and that can be a terrible predictor of success for a lasting romantic relationship.

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Many plants can be toxic. Veterinarian Jane Brunt, executive director of the nonprofit CATalyst Council, in Annapolis, Maryland, advises: “Make sure the plants in your garden are safe, in case your cat is tempted to taste anything. Say no to foxglove and lily species, since they’re poisonous to cats.”

Find an extensive list of both safe and problem plants at Tinyurl.com/ASPCToxicPlantGuide. Note that aloe vera, asparagus fern, philodendron, dieffenbachia, tomatoes and many varieties of ivy are also among species that can cause consequences ranging from an upset stomach to kidney failure and even death, if ingested.

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hile some cats are content to stay indoors, others want to go outside. Even if they remain in the yard, letting them out without a plan can put them in danger. Gently managing a cat’s outdoor experience can instead ensure a consistently safe, enjoyable time without worry or compromising its freedom. A few guidelines will help.

Make the Garden Safe Cats love to chew on greenery, so set up a small pot or two or a small flat of grasses. Most cats enjoy munching on oat or wheat grasses and relish treats of fresh catnip and catmint. Marigolds can repel fleas and basil will both ward off mosquitoes and complement family meals.

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“Never leave a cat outdoors unattended,” says Dr. Cindy Houlihan, owner of The Cat Practice, in Birmingham, Michigan. “During the day, problems can include stray cats, hawks or loose dogs.

Another danger is the movement of foxes, raccoons, coyotes and owls close to urban areas where the food supply is more plentiful. Elderly cats are particularly prone to harm. An enclosure is the best way to keep a cat safe outdoors.”

Paris Permenter and John Bigley, bloggers at CatTipper.com, an online magazine for cat lovers, built a “catio” for daytime use by their felines.

Located in Cedar Park, Texas, their four rescue cats need protection from coyotes. “It’s attached to our house, like a small screened porch,” explains Permenter. “The cats use an open window that’s fitted with a cat flap for access; we also have a human-sized screened door, so that we can go in to clean the room. It’s enriched their lives and given a former community cat a better home, as well.”

In Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Jane Dorsey, volunteer coordinator for the Cat Care Society, utilizes “habicats” both at the shelter and at home.

Because her first cat, Chessie, was an escape artist, Dorsey decided to use a large dog pen (12 feet long by six feet tall) as an enclosure. Stood on end, it attaches to the house and has a weatherproof panel roof. A cat door leads to the kitchen. “Chessie’s personality improved because she was able to decide when to go in and out. For easy cleanup, we used pavers for flooring.”

In lieu of safe garden access, experts suggest likewise setting aside a small area inside any enclosure for a

pot of plants. Also, pet tents made by Sturdi Products and Kritter Kommunity facilitate more portable enclosures.

Houlihan ďŹ nds that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In case of a sudden change in weather, the cat can avoid heat stroke or a scary storm.â&#x20AC;?

Then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the live entertainment factor: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cats love vertical space, so a cat tree or actual tree limb, properly anchored, can let him have a better view of birds, lizards, toads, chipmunks and squirrels without harming them,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like kitty television.â&#x20AC;?

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Adopted from a local shelter as a kitten, Makai also goes for accompanied walks. Due to heavy trafďŹ c near their Baltimore, Maryland, row home, Andrea Martin, a manager with Brand Public Relations, and her husband Nick, use a harness and leash to take her outside. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We often get the, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re taking your cat for a walk?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; look,â&#x20AC;? relates Martin, but that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stopped this adventurous team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She likes taking a break from being indoors,â&#x20AC;? she explains. Make sure the harness ďŹ t is tight enough so the cat canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wiggle out of it.

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Morgenstern recommends making a checklist, starting with the areas with the most obsolete stuff and the least sentimental attachments. “The first one is the hardest, but you’ll probably find a lot of opened space if you can get through a few areas; then there is a cascading effect as you move forward.”

I know I have too much stuff, but it all has sentimental value.

Morgenstern recommends using tools to manage memories, such as photographing an object that represents a person, and then using that photo as a contact icon on your phone. She suggests considering, “Is this the best representation of that person or time of my life, or just another example?”

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Tako encourages people to enlist a clutter buddy, “an objective set of eyes who will set you straight when you hold up a skirt that’s out of style.” Morgenstern suggests asking, “What is more important to me… this object I don’t have any immediate need for or the space I’ll have by getting rid of it?”

Labels abound: pack rat, clutter bug and hoarder. Just the thought of confessing that our clutter needs conquering can inspire shame, anxiety and dread. It helps to remember that it’s human to accumulate, divine I don’t have time to declutto purge. ter now.

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e’re hardwired to be hunters and gatherers and feather our nests, but you have to consider the life energy you spend maintaining all those things. The trade-off is often huge,” says home organizing expert Barbara Tako, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, author of Clutter Clearing Choices.

Seventy percent of Americans feel buried under their clutter and can’t decide what to give up, according to an online poll by award-winning organizer Julie Morgenstern, of New York City.

She has found that while the clutter may be physical, the process of shedding it is 80 percent mental. “Decluttering is identifying what is obsolete in your life and releasing it to make room

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“Ask yourself, what am I clearing space for—more family time, a social life or inner peace?” That higher goal is a touchstone for what to keep and what to pitch.

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I’m so overwhelmed I don’t know where to start.

Tako encourages clients to start with the visible clutter, such as junk accumulated in an entryway, and take 10 to 15 minutes to tackle the area.

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Morgenstern acknowledges most people are “time-starved”, and cleaning out their closets is the last thing they want to do with precious free time. Yet clutter costs us time and money because, “You end up losing things, wasting valuable real estate and replacing things you forgot you had,” she notes. It also hinders our ability to focus and process information, because visual clutter divides and competes for a person’s limited attention span, according to a recent study by the Princeton University Neuroscience Institute.

For more motivation, imagine the joy of finding buried treasure. Morgenstern reports that nearly all of her clients find some form of funds, whether uncashed checks, objects with resale value or cash.

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Los Angeles organizer and blogger John Trosko encourages people to be upfront with loved ones about holidays and special occasions, asking that they curtail gifts and instead give non-tangible forget-me-nots like gift certificates or favorite services. Trosko also suggests making a list before shopping and steering clear of megastores to keep impulse spending in check.

Tako and Trosko both discourage purchasing â&#x20AC;&#x153;unitaskersâ&#x20AC;? such as a salad spinner that takes up significant space but rarely get used. Another good rule of thumb is, â&#x20AC;&#x153;one in, one out,â&#x20AC;? discarding something every time we purchase a new item.

Even armed with the best decluttering tips, the process can seem daunting. Morgenstern encourages us to suspend self-judgment while weeding through possessions and keep remembering our higher goals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your stuff is a reflection of who you are and what you aspire to,â&#x20AC;? she notes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a challenge to get it all in alignment, but an incredible opportunity, too.â&#x20AC;?

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Wellness Rocks Naturally â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6-8pm. 2nd Wed. Join other health and wellness practitioners, providers and educators to network and collaborate as we strengthen, educate and build our community. See website for monthly locations and host. 855-620-1927. Publisher@ NWFNaturally.com. WellnessRocksNaturally.com.

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Offering chiropractic care, acupuncture, lumbar decompression, physical therapies, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the way it was designed.

DR. SHERYL ROE Acupuncture Physician t %S43PF DPN Acupuncture Works! Learn how it can ZRUN IRU \RX DW HLWKHU RIÂżFH 0DU\ Esther Blvd. or Navarre Healing Center in Harvest Village). Treating all types of pain, addiction, sleep disorGHUV VWUHVV ÂżEURP\DOJLD 376' )HHO better soon. See ad page 29.

EMERALD COAST ACUPUNCTURE â&#x20AC;&#x153;When You Need Healing from the Heartâ&#x20AC;?

Brian Snyder, DOM, AP 4591 E Hwy 20, Ste 20 2E, Niceville 850-377-3930 EmeraldCoastAcupuncture@gmail.com Boost immunity, facial rejuvenation, low-back, wrist, neck and shoulder pain, allergies, anxiety, stress, depression, migraines, addictions, weight loss, and more. Emerald CoastAcupuncture.com. See ad page 8.

KERRY ABACO Acupuncture Physician 2633 Hwy 77, Suite B, Panama City 850-628-8412 Panama Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier acupuncturist treating lower back, knee, neck and shoulder pain, emotional disorders, gastrointestinal, gynecological, musculoskeletal, addictions, allergies, arthritis, migraines and other conditions. Practitioner of oriental medicine and provider of Chinese herbs. See ad page 47.

THE TORTOISE CLINIC Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Waterside Business Center, SRB t 5IF5PSUPJTF$MJOJD DPN Serving the Emerald Coast for over 20 years. Currently offering multiple styles of acupuncture, bodywork, hypnotherapy, diet counseling and the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest raw herb pharmacy. See ad page 3.

AIR CONDITIONING PEADEN HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING Panama City - 850-872-1004 Ft Walton Beach - 850-362-6646 Gulf Breeze - 850-396-6126 Peaden.com Licensed, insured residential and commercial air conditioning, heating, plumbing, and electrical contracWRU 1$7( FHUWLÂżHG &RPIRUW ,QVWLWXWH &HUWLÂżHG DQG NADCA technicians, consultants, and customer service professionals with a primary focus to provide quality service and installation combined with the best products See ad page 39. in the industry. See ad page ?.

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MASSAGE ENVY SPA DESTIN 34904 Emerald Coast Pkwy #132 M-F 8am-10pm, Sat 8am-6pm,Sun 10am-6pm t .BTTBHF&OWZ DPN Stress relief is one of WKH ÂżUVW EHQHÂżWV WKDW come to mind when thinking of massage therapy. Clinical studies show WKDW HYHQ D VLQJOH ò KRXU VHVVLRQ FDQ VLJQLÂżcantly lower heart rate, cortisol levels and insulin levels, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll feel, look and simply be healthier far into the future. See ad page 37.

URBAN OASIS Laura Tyree, LMT (MA68035) Downtown Ft Walton Beach 850-244-0184 or 850-642-1015 UrbanOasisHealth.com A unique environment for relaxation and healing of body, self, and soul.

Revel in relaxation and enjoyment.

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Master stylist with 27 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience, trained extensively at the Vidal Sassoon Academy and other wellknown beauty schools. Expert at cutting, styling and coloring. Every client receives full consultations before any work begins, ensuring a great styling experience and fantastic results. Call today or book online. See ad page 29.

BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER April Lee, DC 4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville t #MVFXBUFS$IJSPQSBDUJD DPN Natural and holistic health care. Offering chiropractic care, acupuncture, lumbar decompression, physical therapies, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the way it was designed.

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CONTRERAS CHIROPRACTIC

Organic Salon Systems has started a revolution of healthier, cleaner, natural, organic, and better performing professional salon products. Beauty without sacrificing health. Coloring and smoothing treatments for silky, healthy hair. No SLS, ammonia, parabens or plastics. See ad back cover.

Dr. Dave Contreras 339 NW Racetrack Rd, Ste 7 FWB 850-376-9102

3URÂżFLHQF\ 5DWHG $FWLYDWRU 0HWKRGV chiropractor. Instrument adjusting is extremely gentle and very effective in treating headaches, neck pain, back pain, sciatica, and more. Excellent results with patients of all ages. Call today to make an appointment for better health.

BODYWORKERS FELICIA MCQUAID WELLNESS, LLC Therapeutic Practices for Body, Mind & Spirit Downtown Fort Walton Beach t XXX 'FMJDJB.D2VBJE OFU Professional, compassionate, experienced care for your body, mind and spirit; specializing in Massage/Reiki Integrative Sessions. Ninety minutes to perfect balance, peace and health.

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HENARD FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Karen Henard, DC 4566 Hwy 20 E, Ste 205, Niceville t )FOBSE$IJSP DPN As a second generation chiropractor, Dr. Henard is committed to lifetime chiropractic wellness care for the entire family, improving their health naturally. Over 16 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in pediatrics, sports and automobile injuries. Most insurance accepted and affordable cash plans.

DENTISTRY DR. DAYTON HART, DMD

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Knowledgeable staff and cutting edge digital health assessments.

Dairy free and gluten free food items, supplements, homeopathic solutions and anti-aging products, plus delicious nutritional smoothies. See ad page 37.

COLONIC THERAPY SKINDEEP CLINIC WELLNESS CENTRE Cindy Butler, Owner/Therapist 4012 Commons Dr W, Ste 120, Destin t 4LJO%FFQ%FTUJO DPN Colonics, ionic footbaths, infrared saunas. Organic non-surgical faceOLIW ZHLJKW ORVV ORVH OEV LQ days), body wraps, massage, teeth whitening, airbrush tan, makeovers.

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ENERGY CONSERVATION DEBBY MCKINNY Energy Gone Greener Marketing Representative t &OFSHZHPOFHSFFOFS JOGP Guaranteed savings on electricity for residential/commercial applications without reducing electrical consumption. Advanced technology backed by largest green energy provider in the world; one of 2012 Forbes Magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best business ideas. Save energy while ensuring a safer environment in your home or business by reducing harmful ElectromagQHWLF )LHOGV (0) 4XDOLÂżHV IRU JUHHQ FHUWLÂżFDWLRQ for home or business. See ad page 39.

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ENERGY HEALING BACK TO BASIC WELLNESS Susan Giangiulio Med, CECP, CLP 850-240-2279 Back-To-Basic-Wellness.com Certified Lifeline Techniqueâ&#x201E;˘ and an Emotion Code Practitioner applying kinesiology, known as muscle testing, to communicate with subconscious thoughts.

Release trapped emotions, eliminate personal obstacles and limiting behaviors.

Pharmaceutical Compounding that can formulate your prescriptions to meet your individual needs. Providing ompounding for Hormone and Thyroid Replacement Therapy, Dermatology, Pain Management and other areas.

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FACELIFT ACUPUNCTURE EMERALD COAST ACUPUNCTURE â&#x20AC;&#x153;When You Need Healing from the Heartâ&#x20AC;?

Brian Snyder, DOM, AP 4591 E Hwy 20, Ste 202E, Niceville 850-377-3930 EmeraldCoastAcupuncture@gmail.com Decrease facial wrinkle depth, smooth out lines, increase facial glow. Health from the inside out. Feel great, look great. Emerald CoastAcupuncture.com.

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Adult and teen modern day self-defense.

Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classes tournament base with an emphasis on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stranger Dangerâ&#x20AC;? and introductory week and no contracts.

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GOLDEN ALMOND HEALTH FOOD STORE 339 Racetrack Rd NW # 3 850-863-5811 GoldenAlmond.com Hours: M-F 9-6, S 10-4, Closed Sun. Natural and organic foods.

Largest selection of herbs and supplements in the area. Enjoy our new fresh juice bar (M) .QRZOHGJHDEOH DQG personable staff. See ad this page.

OFF THE VINE ORGANIC PRODUCE Serving Panama City, Rosemary Beach, Destin, Crestview, Niceville, FWB 850-374-2181 Support@OffTheVine.org OffTheVine.org All organic - all the time! We bring the farmers market to you. Check our new selection every Friday and pick up the following Wed. Pick up or delivery available. See ad page 41.

HEALING ARTS HEALING PATH, ALICE MCCALL Transformational Energy Healer and Counselor BS Psychology, MBA, Hypnotherapist 850-585-5496 HealingPath.info Phone sessions to heal serious health issues, unwanted patterns, and more.

Authored Wellness Wisdom on natural health and healing; inspired by her journey with cancer.

HOLISTIC HEALTH NITIN BAWA, MD DrBawa.com Destin 850-424-7320 Panama City 850-534-4170 Santa Rosa Beach 850-534-4170 General medicine with a holistic wellness approach and specialized services in Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy, weight loss, food allergies, nutritional analysis and antiaging procedures. Most insurance accepted. See ad page 7.

HYPNOSIS BRENDA Q. BISCHOFF, CLC, CHT CI Hypnosis, Hypnoblissâ&#x201E;˘, Life Coaching, NLP 850-637-1631, 850-501-3662 Brenda@TransformYourLife.net TransformYourLife.net Time Line Therapy, Certified NGH Hypnosis Instructor. Imagine living the life you have already dreamed of. Take the first step now. Call for a free consultation. See ad page 32.

DESTIN HYPNOSIS Tom Mueller, CMC, CHt 850-865-0285 DestinHypnosis.com Facebook.com/DestinHypnosis

LIGHT FOR LIFE Buddy Bowman, Quantum Light Energy Coach 315-A Racetrack Rd FWB t #VEEZ#PXNBO DPN Experience the soothing healing light and energy photons to gently reduce stress and bring your body into balance.

Promotes natural healing of the body by itself, the way it was designed to do and nature intended. Located inside Blossom Yoga. Painless, convenient, affordable, noninvasive and drug-free. See ad page 7.

PILATES

LIFE COACHING TERRI AMOS-BRITT, Former Miss USA Spiritual Coach +Energetic Healer 4012 Commons Dr W, Ste 120, Destin 850-654-9946 Abundance coaching for yourself, your relationships and career. Let me empower you with tools to deal with lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s situations. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve coached globally from moms to CEOs for over 10 years. See ad page 14.

LIGHT THERAPY EMERALD COAST LIGHT KEEPERS 850-424-8261 EmeraldCoastLightKeepers.com Light emitting diodes, or LEDs, apply concentrated doses of lights and healing sound frequencies to help increase circulation, control pain, reduce stress and increase overall wellness. Ongoing sessions at The Golden Almond Health Food Store. Contact us about our free presentations. See ad page 9.

A retirement, assisted living, and memory care community inspiring wellness in an enriched environment. Also, short-term respite program for caregivers to have their loved one stay as a guest; enjoy the many services and personalized care. See ad page 25.

NANETTE SAVAGE CERTIFIED ADVANCE ROLFER

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Experienced intuitive medium, public speaker, and author. Find peace, healing and renewal of energy through energetic clearing, past life regression and spiritual counseling. Consultations in person or phone.

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MA-0028169 850- 621-6101Â Â Let me help you achieve greater balance and mobility by creating a more lifted and symmetrical alignment. Appointments made for 75-minute session. See ad page 29.

SCHOOLS BEACHSIDE MASSAGE SCHOOL

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Barbara Bruni, Owner 2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola 850-287-5836 PilatesCoreTraining.com Mat, Yoga, cycle, Gyrokensis, and equipment classes or private session for a personalized experience. Website lists instructors, class schedule and prices.

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SKIN CARE OCEANA NATURALS, LLC Michael J Russ 866-242-3776 PureSunscreen.com

EMERALD COAST ACUPUNCTURE Brian Snyder, DOM, AP 4591 E. Hwy 20, Ste 202E. Niceville 850-377-3930 EmeraldCoastAcupuncture@gmail.com Relax Your Way to Wellness. Reconnective Healing is a new level of health on the planet. DNA repair & upgrade.

Energy, light & information.Promotes inner peace. Relax Your Way to Wellness. See ad page 8.

MelanSol ÂŽ is certified chemical free skin care that brings hope and peace of mind to everyone who wants to enjoy a safe relationship with the sun. See ad page 28.

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LIVING WATERS MEDICAL SPA AND WELLNESS CENTER Dr. Deborah Vigilone 103 Nightingale Ln, Gulf Breeze t 7JHMJPOF.% DPN

HU Presented by Eckankar Destin Community Center, 101 Stahlman Ave, Destin t .JSBDMFT*O:PVS-JGF PSH

Offers a full service medical spa with a complete range of internal medicine care, as well as a full scale of natural and complementary therapies and anti-aging treatments. New patients are always welcome.

Chant HU for Insight, Peace, and Calm. Chanting HU can. Expand your awareness. Help you experience divine love. Heal a broken heart, release your inner tensions.

First Friday Monthly. 7pm. See ad page 6.

WELLNESS PROFESSIONALS

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BLUE WILLOW WELLNESS

1797 Hurlburt Rd, FWB t 6OJUZ*O'8#'- PSH

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YOGA STUDIOS DRAGONFLY YOGA STUDIES Downtown Ft Walton Beach 850-244-0184 (MM16502) DragonFlyYoga.com A professional yoga studio offering a serene environment for the study and practice of Hatha yoga. CertiÂżHG LQVWUXFWRUV 2ZQHU 'LUHFWRU L a u r a Tr y e e , E - RY T 5 0 0 .

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YOGA ELEMENTS, LLC 108 Carillon Market St, Panama City Beach 850-866-2199 Hello@YogaElements108.com YogaElements108.com <RJD RIIHUHG PDW HDUWK

Standup Paddleboard & in pool (water) and Aerial (air).

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We welcome all interested in seek- ing an inner awareness of God. We promote love, joy, and peace through our thoughts, words, and deeds.

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UNITY OF PANAMA CITY 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City 850-769-7481 PanamaCityUnity@knology.net &RPPLWWHG WR KHOSLQJ SHRSOH ÂżQG the way to their own understanding and experience of God and offering positive, practical resources for an abundant and meaningful life. .

WELLNESS CENTERS SKINDEEP CLINIC WELLNESS CENTRE Cindy Butler, Owner/Therapist 4012 Commons Dr W, Ste 120, Destin t 4LJO%FFQ%FTUJO DPN Colonics, ionic footbaths, infrared sauna.

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THE WELLNESS CENTER Thomas Easley, Clinical Herbalist t 1BDF8FMMOFTT$FOUFS DPN Facebook/The-Wellness-Center Offers supplement/herbal wellness; DVVHVVPHQW SUDFWLFHV LULGRORJ\ WRQJXH fingernail/pulse analysis, glandular ERG\ W\SLQJ +HDOLQJ WKHUDSLHV LRQLF footbath, hot house, chi machine and massage therapy.

TWELVE OAKS RECOVERY CENTER 2068 Healthcare Ave, Navarre, FL 850-939-1200 TwelveOaksRecovery.com Twelve Oaks, a 102 bed drug and alcohol treatment center, specializes in treatment of addictions and co-occurring disorders. &DOO IRU D IUHH FRQÂżGHQWLDO DVVHVVPHQW See ad page 26.

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EDUCATION THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL FOR THE $576 Âą Niceville, Learning to live well and love learning. Limited openings for ages 3- 5, including Florida VPK. Also, private tutoring for K-Primary. MontessoriArts@aol.com.

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