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Simple Daily Practices for a Happier Life by Judith Fertig
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newsbriefs Two Different Workshops on Manifesting Love
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udith Costa will lead two interactive workshops, Fall in Love… With Yourself! and How to Find Your Soul Mate on June 25 and 26, respectively, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Quest Bookshop, 240 E 53rd St. The workshops can be taken individually or as a complementary pair. “The two work perfectly together,” Costa says. “The idea is that you need to love yourself to be able to find your soul mate. When you are vibrating love, this is what you manifest in your life.” Admission is $225 per workshop or $350 for both. Both workshops are designed to be totally experiential, she adds. “They are full of exercises, coaching, reflection, meditation and visualization, and they give the participants the opportunity to work on themselves and to improve their lives.” Costa, who organizes workshops and retreats around the world, is the author of the upcoming book “How I Found My Soul Mates.” She is also a speaker, seminar leader and unconditional love coach with a master’s degree in psychology and psychotherapy. Using various techniques including coaching, past-life regression, the Akashic Records, astrology and dream interpretation, she works with groups and individuals, online and in person, to help them to overcome inner blocks to love and to know themselves better. For more information, call 646-204-4535, email JudithMCosta@hotmail.com or visit JudithMCosta.com.
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he Heartfulness Meditation Conference—featuring longtime meditation teacher Kamlesh D. Patel, bestselling author Gabrielle Bernstein and Grammy-nominated flutist Maestro Shashank—will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., June 25, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. Attendees will learn a simple, practical meditation technique designed to help them manage the stress of a fast-paced world. The highlight of the event will be a conversation with Patel, a 40-year practitioner and the primary teacher of Heartfulness meditation, a simple practice that enables meditators to consciously rest their minds. He will discuss the science of meditation, the evolution of consciousness and using the heart as a guide in everyday life. After giving talk and leading a meditation session, Patel will be joined by Shashank, who has performed at the Smithsonian, the Kennedy Center and the National Academy of Sciences. The featured speaker will be Bernstein, author of “May Cause Miracles.” A renowned motivational speaker and spiritual teacher, she has been named a “next-generation thought leader” by Oprah Winfrey. A $50 donation is required for the delegate pass to the event. Register online at HeartfulConference.org. Use the guest pass code AwakenMagazine for a 20 percent reduction in the required donation.
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he Rolf Institute of Structural Integration, in Boulder, Colorado, is offering two new tuition scholarships, along with Veterans Administration and Title IV financial aid for students interested in becoming a Certified Rolfer. The assistance can help those looking toward becoming practitioners skilled in manipulating fascia—the connective tissue that surrounds all body organs—to improve the body’s structure, providing easier breathing and overall flexibility. The Jim Jones Tuition Scholarship, honoring the Institute’s late Director of Education, covers the full tuition, valued at more than $18,000, for the Basic Rolfing Training program; the application deadline is December 1. Research professionals and college students in graduate programs that are researching and publishing in peer-reviewed journals can apply now for the Research Tuition Scholarship that provides 50 percent coverage of tuition. Structural Integration was pioneered by Dr. Ida P. Rolf in the early 1970s. The Institute was the first of its kind to establish and require substantive training and certification. Executive Director Christina Howe states that the financial support will assist students seeking a career in a complementary health profession such as Rolfing Structural Integration. Location: 5055 Chapparral Ct., Ste. 103. For more information or to apply, call 303-449-5903 or visit rolf.org/scholarships.php.
Curing Tooth Decay through Saliva Buffering
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ribeca Center for Holistic and Integrative Dentistry offers a free pH test to measure the buffering capacity of saliva—a simple, inexpensive way to detect both systemic and oral disease, according to Dr. Lewis Gross, center director and a pioneer in alternative dentistry. “Normal saliva has a pH of 7.2, but only in a more alkaline environment can teeth and bone remineralize and naturally cure incipient decay,” he says. “Many people under 30, who were raised on fluoride, don’t have cavities but have sensitive teeth and severe root erosions. The sides of the teeth abrade from excessive acidity. Increasing alkalinity is an important treatment for digestive, hypertension, cancer and autoimmune diseases too.” Gross recommends reducing acidity in the saliva by cutting down on coffee and alcohol, drinking alkaline water, and eating more fruits and vegetables and fewer sugars and starches. “The oral cavity is the gateway to the digestive microbiome,” he says. “Saliva lubricates and protects that environment. Just like you need good earth to grow healthy plants, the oral environment needs a constant flow of alkaline saliva to wash away food particles and bacteria and prevent the growth of anaerobic bacteria, which cause periodontal disease.” To participate in clinical trials for Gross’s natural mouthwash, Alka-White, formulated to whiten teeth, freshen breath and increase pH, call 212-732-2200. For more information, visit Holistic-Dentists.com.
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Amma Offers Blessings, Retreat Center Raffles $1,500 Visit for Two Retreat in NYC to Healing Symposium
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mma Sri Karunamayi, a yoga and meditation teacher who has dedicated her life to world peace and the uplifting of the human spirit, will be in New York City Amma Sri Karunamayi from June 23 to 26 as part of her 2016 world tour. Amma, or “Mother,” has been visiting the United States every year for more than two decades, offering free public programs. Her teachings encompass selfless service, devotion and a regular practice of meditation, and she offers individual blessing sessions to people of all faiths. Amma will offer individual blessings from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 23-24, at All Souls Church, 1157 Lexington Avenue, and a one-day meditation retreat there from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 25. After spending a decade in solitude in Southern India, Amma began her mission of serving humanity around the world by helping eradicate poverty and spreading unity, compassion and respect for all. Through SMVA Trust, a 501(c) (3) humanitarian organization, she has worked to create a better world through programs that provide food, housing, clothing, medical treatment, education, humanitarian assistance, clean water and environmental stewardship. Amma’s meditation retreats, held in an intimate setting, are designed for both beginning and experienced meditators. She teaches yoga asanas, pranayama, meditation and mantra chanting, practices derived from India’s ancient wisdom tradition. She also conducts homas, or sacred fire ceremonies, to purify the environment and send healing throughout the world.
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astover, a 600-acre sanctuary and holistic retreat center in Lenox, Massachusetts, will host a Medical Healing Qi Gong and Eastern Medicine Symposium June 10 to 17. To celebrate this first-ever event, Eastover will raffle off a $1,500 package for two, good for two nights’ room and board plus two days’ admission to the symposium. Visit Eastover.com to sign up for the drawing. Grand Master Junfeng Li, Mantak Chia, Roger Jahnke, Lee Holden, Robert Peng, Lonny Jarrett and Michael Winn are among the teachers who will share the ancient techniques of qi gong and tai chi as curative and preventive practices as well as spiritual practices of awakening. “The curative aspects of qi gong and tai chi have been highlighted for centuries, but they are just becoming known in western science for applications in treating and preventing various forms of cancer,” says Eastover founder Yingxing Wang. “As a form of meditative movement, qi gong has been shown to utilize the plasticity of the brain to rewire neural pathways for happiness and resilience, reduce stress, foster awareness, regulate the nervous system and develop enhanced feelings of well-being.” Qi gong is based on the principle of cultivating focused awareness in the present moment as a path to enlightenment. Wang says the access point to enlightenment is equally accessible to all. “This seven-day symposium will unite science and wisdom with practice and experience, that we may all arrive in the now of each unfolding moment of everyday life,” she says. Situated adjacent to October Mountain, Eastover is in the cultural hub of the Berkshires, minutes from Tanglewood Music Center and Kriplau Yoga Center. It hosts organized retreats as well as individual visitors. For more information about the symposium, visit Eastover.com or email Events@Eastover.com. Call 866-264-5139 with the promo code NANYC to get $50 off. TCM and Acupuncturists can receive 50 PDA points.
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our skin is your body’s largest organ: certain substances contained in lipsticks, deodorants and other cosmetics are absorbed into the body and bloodstream. As I became more environmentally aware, I became more concerned about what I put in and on my body. While I was living abroad, a British friend introduced me to Neal’s Yard Remedies. I immediately fell in love with the products. They are organic, crueltyfree, and free of parabens, GMOs, petroleum, mineral oil, phthalates and synthetic fragrances. When I moved back to the United States and realized that NYR products were not sold here, I had my husband and friends bring me the products while traveling to and from London. I knew that approach was not going to last—plus I worried that the beautiful glass bottles were going to break in their luggage. After doing some research, I learned that I could become a consultant for the company so I could purchase NYR’s world-class products while introducing them to other people. Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic, the social-selling channel of NYR, has a passion for transforming people’s lives and supporting the environment. If you believe there is a healthier, happier, more planetfriendly way to live, join my life-changing team as a customer or by becoming an NYR independent consultant.
esearch from the University of Texas Medical School and Health Science Center has found that a medicinal mushroom extract may be able to eradicate human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted disease. Presented last fall at the 11th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology, in Houston, the clinical study treated 10 women that tested positive for HPV with the mushroom mycelia extract called active hexose correlated compound (AHCC). The patients were given three grams of the AHCC once a day for six months or longer. Eight of them tested negative for HPV after the period, including three that were confirmed HPV-eradicated after stopping the AHCC treatment. The two other patients continued receiving the extract. A phase II clinical trial led by Dr. Judith Smith, a professor at the UT Medical School, will be conducted.
Awe and Wonder Prime Physical Health
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wo related studies from the University of California, Berkeley, suggest that the act of admiring the beauty of nature with awe and wonder can decrease inflammation in the body. More than 200 adults reported their experiences of emotions on a particular day, including amusement, awe, compassion, joy, contentment and pride. Samples of the subjects’ gum and cheek tissues were analyzed for cytokines, and the researchers found those that cited emotions of awe, wonder and amazement had the lowest levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6). UC Berkeley professor and co-author of the research Dacher Keltner, Ph.D., says, “That awe, wonder and beauty promote healthier levels of cytokines suggests that the things we do to experience these emotions—a walk in nature, losing oneself in music, beholding art—have a direct influence upon health and life expectancy.”
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Live Comedy Evokes Trust and Empathy
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esearch from the UK University of Surrey has found that witnessing live comedy increases emotional interaction and bonding between the spectators and performer and enhances a general feeling of trust and intimacy among participants through the shared experience. Published in the journal Comedy Studies, the study was conducted by doctoral candidate Tim Miles, who analyzed surveys and interviews of audience members, as well as comedians, including some well-known performers. Miles found that comics and audiences connected through sharing of admiration and empathy. Bonds also formed as the audience began to identify with the observations and experiences of the comic. “Comedy has often been seen to be a bit frivolous, but it’s actually something really important. My work looking at comedians and comedy audiences has shown how live, stand-up comedy fulfills a need for feelings of truth, trust, empathy and intimacy between people, which is really important in a society where many people often complain about feeling isolated,” says Miles.
Omega-3s May Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer
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esearch published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has confirmed that high blood levels of DHA, EPA and DPA—three omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil supplements—are linked to prostate cancer. The study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center tested 834 men with prostate cancer and 1,393 healthy men; they found that such high concentrations were associated with a 71 percent increased risk of more serious prostate cancer and a 44 percent increase in the risk of less serious prostate cancer. The overall increased risk in all prostate cancers was 43 percent. The findings of this study confirm similar research in 2011 and another large European study. “What’s important is that we have been able to replicate our findings from 2011,” says one of the more recent study’s authors, Theodore Brasky, Ph.D.
Ashwagandha Pumps Up Testosterone
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ow testosterone levels can be problematic for men as they age. Fortunately, Mother Nature produces her own form of testosterone booster: the herb ashwagandha. Research published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition tested 57 men between the ages of 18 and 50. They were divided into two groups—one was given 300 milligrams of the herbal extract twice a day for eight weeks; the other ingested a placebo for the same period. Both groups underwent supervised muscle training programs for the duration of the study. The men that took the ashwagandha had significantly higher levels of circulating testosterone compared to the placebo group. The ashwagandha group also experienced an increase in muscle mass in the chest and arms, yielding an average arm muscle size of 8.6 centimeters, compared to the placebo group’s 5.3 centimeters. Those men in the ashwagandha group also exhibited faster reductions of creatine kinase, a marker for the type of muscle fiber injury that occurs during strenuous exercise, following workouts.
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E-Cigarettes Produce Free Radicals
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lectronic cigarette use, or vaping, is on the rise as many consider it a healthier alternative to smoking. However, in a study published in the American Chemical Society journal Chemical Research in Toxicology, researchers from the Penn State University College of Medicine report that e-cigarettes produce considerable levels of reactive free radicals created by the high-temperature heating coils that warm up the nicotine solution. Dr. John Richie, a professor at Penn State and senior author of the research, says, “The identification of these radicals in the aerosols means that we can’t just say e-cigarettes are safe because they don’t contain tobacco. They are potentially harmful.” The researchers found that levels of free radicals in e-cigarettes are between 100 to 1,000 times less than the levels produced by tobacco cigarettes, still making them a better choice than traditional cigarettes although they still carry risk. Richie explains, “The levels of radicals that we’re seeing are more than what you might get from a heavily air-polluted area, but less than what you might find in cigarette smoke.” Previous research has found that e-cigarette smoke also contains aldehydes that can potentially cause cellular and tissue damage.
The WELL Building Standard, administered by the International WELL Building Institute, is the world’s first development criterion to focus exclusively on human health and wellness. It marries best practices in design and construction with evidence-based medical and scientific research, harnessing the built environment as a vehicle to support human health and well-being. Pioneered by the Delos company and the culmination of seven years of research in partnership with leading scientists, doctors, architects and wellness thought leaders, WELL is grounded in a body of medical research that explores the connection between the buildings where people spend more than 90 percent of their time and the health and wellness impacts on occupants. It sets performance requirements in seven categories: air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and state of mind. WELL-certified spaces can help foster improvements in the nutrition, fitness, moods, sleep patterns and performance of occupants. WELL is independently certified by Green Business Certification Inc., which administers the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program and associated professional credentialing program. Source: Delos.com
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Swedes’ Solution
Six-Hour Workday Reaps Benefits Many Americans work 50 hours a week or more because they think they’ll get more done and reap the benefits later. However, according to a metastudy published in The Lancet, people that clock a 55-hour week have a 33 percent greater risk of stroke and 13 percent higher risk of developing coronary heart disease than those that maintain a 35- to 40-hour work week. Data from 25 studies that monitored the health of 600,000 people from the U.S., Europe and Australia for up to 8.5 years were analyzed. Paul Kelley, of Oxford University’s Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, notes that even a traditional nine-to-five workday is at odds with peoples’ internal body clocks, contributing to sleep deprivation. Now Sweden is moving toward a standard six-hour workday, with some businesses having already implemented the change. Linus Feldt, CEO of Stockholm app developer Filimundus, reports that the shift has maintained productivity while decreasing staff conflicts, because people are happier and better rested. Several Toyota service centers in Gothenburg that switched to a six-hour day 13 years ago also report happier staff, a lower turnover rate and increased ease in enticing new hires. A Swedish retirement home has embarked on a yearlong experiment to compare the costs and benefits of a shorter working day. Source: ScienceAlert.com
Municipal Pioneers
More U.S. Cities Leaving the Grid Nassau, New York, a town of 5,000 outside Albany, plans to ramp up a combination of rooftop- and ground-mounted solar, wind turbine and landfill methane-capture technologies to generate 100 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2020. “If all goes as planned, within the next four years, all six of the town buildings will be disconnected from the grid,” says Nassau Supervisor Dave Fleming. The New York Department of Public Services wants this trend to grow through its Reforming Energy Vision (REV) initiative. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration is actively working to help municipalities, especially core towns and schools, move toward getting a significant portion of their power from renewable resources. Smaller, cleaner, power systems are less costly and cleaner alternatives to the traditional larger electrical stations. San Diego, California, recently committed to securing 100 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2035. It’s the largest American city to do so. Already, at least 13 U.S. cities, including San Francisco; Burlington, Vermont; and Aspen, Colorado, have committed to 100 percent clean energy. Las Vegas is among other major cities aiming to follow suit. Hawaii has pledged the same by 2045, the most ambitious standard set by a U.S. state to date. Source: EcoWatch.com
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Mars and Others Abandoning Artificial Colors Mars Inc., the maker of many candies, chewing gum flavors and other food products, is phasing out artificial food dyes over the next five years. The decision came as a response to growing customer demand, says CEO Grant F. Reid. Nestlé, General Mills, Kraft and Kellogg’s have also started eliminating artificial dyes from their products due to calls for more natural ingredients. Common shades of red 40 and yellow 5 are presently ubiquitous, as per capita production of artificial coloring approved for use in food has increased more than five-fold since the 1950s. According to a study of supermarket labels by the Center for Science in Public Interest, an estimated 90 percent of child-oriented candies, fruit snacks, drink mixes and powders contain artificial colors, and many parents are concerned about their potential impact on developing brains. Several studies have scrutinized dyes’ possible link to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other effects on children’s behavior. When a study by a group of British scientists suggested a link between the consumption of certain food dyes and hyperactivity in kids, Europe and the UK began requiring food with artificial dyes to carry warning labels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to maintain that no causal relationship exists between color additives and hyperactivity in children, and doesn’t require warning labels.
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Artificial Surfaces Pose Risks
As of January, there have been 200 nationwide cases of cancers in young athletes that played on synthetic turf—many of them lymphoma, which is uncommon in the age group. In 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency withdrew earlier safety assurances and called for new, more comprehensive studies. A majority of professional and college athletes strongly prefer natural turf because those playing on synthetic turf suffer about 50 percent more knee and ankle injuries. Other playfields use “crumb rubber” infill made of ground-up used tires formerly considered hazardous waste. Thus, sports players may be exposed to dozens of chemical compounds, most of which have never been tested for health impact; some of those tested are believed to cause cancer, birth defects, developmental and reproductive disorders and infertility.
The International Living Future Institute’s Living Future Challenge presents a bold new framework for rethinking how systems, products, buildings and communities are designed. Based on the elegant and profound architecture of its recent Living Building Challenge that cites nature as the ultimate metric for success, the Living Future Challenge is now branching out to influence aspects of society. The Living Community Challenge applies Living Building concepts to entire communities or cities; the Living Product Challenge asks designers and manufacturers to create net positive products; Net Zero Energy Building certification rates successful energy conservation in both new and existing buildings; Just becomes the social justice label for appropriately certified organizations; Declare confirms the merit of nutrition labels; and Reveal affirms a building’s energy efficiency status. Source: Living-Future.org
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Overcoming the Pain of Shingles and Genital & Oral Herpes From the Desk of Dr. Howard Robins at The Healing Center in New York City
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Most everyone answers “yes” to this question. If you answered yes, then you have a herpes infection. Both types of viral infections are easily transferred by contact It Can Be Eliminated! with someone that has a current outbreak. Treatments with antivirals can reduce You likely may have both! Dr. Howard Robins outbreaks and may alleviate the severity of Herpes zoster (HZ), commonly known symptomatic episodes but will not get rid of the as shingles, is a viral disease characterized by a painful infection. Medical ozone is the only medicine known to skin rash with blisters in a limited area on one side of destroy and rid the body of this horrible infection. the body, often in a stripe. The initial infection causes the Please don’t believe the commercials on television saying illness chickenpox, which usually occurs in children and you can never get rid of it. Though with no promises or young adults. Once the chickenpox is gone, the virus is not guarantees, medical ozone has been used all over the eliminated from the body and can go on to cause shingles. world to treat infections that normally cannot be fixed, HZ is not the same disease as herpes simplex type 1 and i.e., herpes in all its forms. Medical ozone is a gas that 2, despite the similar name, though both HZ and herpes when it enters the body intravenously acts like “glue” to simplex belong to the same viral family. all viruses, bacteria, fungus, yeast and mold. It destroys or HZ becomes dormant in some of our nerve cells inactivates them so the body can remove them completely. without causing any symptoms. Many years after a Most importantly, medical ozone does it without chickenpox infection, the virus may break out of nerve cells harmful adverse reactions or side effects so typical with and cause a viral infection of the skin in the area around pharmaceuticals. In more than 50 countries, over 45,000 the nerve. The virus may spread from one nerve to another physicians have been using it worldwide for over 70 years causing a painful rash. Although the rash usually heals to successfully and safely treat diseases such as herpes. within two to four weeks, most people experience nerve So, don’t give up hope and don’t wait! It is absolutely pain for months or years, a condition called “postherpetic possible to eliminate herpes from your body. To learn more neuralgia.” In the past, outbreaks usually occurred in the about medical ozone therapy, visit OzoneUniversity.com elderly, but now it is common for anyone at any age that is or buy a copy of Ozone Therapy: The Miracle Medicine, under great stress or has a compromised immune system. available at GaryNull.com, which has testimonials on its Herpes simplex 1 and 2 cause the oral or genital forms of benefits and effectiveness. what we commonly simply call “herpes.” It also spreads in a way similar to the HZ virus. Herpes simplex is a viral disease caused by both herpes simplex virus type 1 and For more information, call Dr. Howard Robins at 2. Oral herpes, the visible symptoms of which are often 212-581-0101. Robins is considered the foremost clinical called cold sores or fever blisters, is an infection of the expert on the use of medical ozone in North America, face or mouth. Oral herpes is the most common form with more than 22 years of clinical practice and 185,000 and genital herpes is the second most common form of treatments performed. Bring in this article or the ad from infection. However, both types can be found both orally page 3 for a $50 discount off your initial consultation.
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Now Anyone Can Meditate at the Dentist Dr. Peter Silver is very proud to announce that his dental office is the first in New York City to use this all natural relaxation technology. NuCalm® is a proprietary clinical system that calms the brain within minutes by bringing alert beta brain wave function down to the alpha/theta ranges (deep relaxation). The system is predicated on neuropsychobiology and neurobioinformatics and was developed over eight years by leading neuroscientists. NuCalm is unique because it creates deep relaxation without using narcotics or controlled substances, causes no significant side effects, and requires no recuperative time or supervision. NuCalm organically entrains brainwaves to a frequency that promotes relaxation and calm. Beta brain waves (13 Hz-30 Hz per second) are associated with day-to-day wakefulness - mental activity consisting of cognitive, sensory, and motor activities. High beta brain waves (23 Hz-40 Hz per second) are associated with fear and anxiety. NuCalm brings the patient's brain waves from beta or high beta to the alpha and theta ranges (4 Hz-12 Hz per second). Alpha brain waves are considered the first stage of sleep and are typically associated with relaxation and peacefulness during deep meditation and biofeedback. A person with brain waves in the alpha range is physically unable to be anxious. The patented NuCalm system leverages the synergistic benefits of four sensory applications:
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The NuCalm proprietary orthomolecular formula has been developed over several years to maximize the body’s natural relaxation response with NuCalm. The proprietary formula is only available in the NuCalm system and includes structured, nutrient-sourced building blocks that rapidly convert to powerful messengers that interrupt the stress response.
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES)
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sound acoustics, which are overlaid with classical music and presented through a stereo headset. The neuroacoustic brain entrainment software moves the patient’s brain waves from the high beta brain wave frequencies associated with anxiety (23 Hz40 Hz) to brain wave frequency patterns of alpha and theta (4 Hz-12 Hz). These brain waves are associated with deep relaxation and calmness.
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NuCalm's light-blocking eye masks are used to block light from the optic nerve resulting in up to a 30% increase in alpha wave production in the occipital cortex of the brain. This helps maintain deep relaxation. Other options are wearing our sunglasses or just closing your eyes. Some reviews by patients who have tried NuCalm; “Loved it! It really helped me get through a procedure I was nervous about.” – Diana “I can’t believe that was 90 minutes – only felt like it was 30 minutes tops!” – Craig “I can’t really explain it. I just feel really good – thank you.” – Jon Please call 212-924-6890 to reserve your NuCalm appointment. Mention this ad when you call to schedule a free trial session of Nucalm. To see if you are a candidate for this procedure, call Dr Silver's office at 212-924-6890 or email us at DrPeterSilver@gmail.com
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HAPPY ALL DAY Simple Daily Practices for a Happier Life by Judith Fertig
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hroughout the past decade, success researchers and positive psychologists have sketched out in broad strokes the big picture of our elemental yearning for happiness. According to Martin Seligman, Ph.D., and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, inner happiness derives from four basic elements: positive emotion, relationships, meaning in life and accomplishment. What we want to know now is how to instill happiness into daily practices. In her latest book, Better Than Before: Mastering The Habits Of Our Everyday Lives, happiness expert Gretchen Rubin fleshes out the needed details. She maintains that the shift into a happier way of being can be as simple as changing our habits, which she terms the invisible architecture of daily life. Rubin found, “We repeat about 40 percent of our behavior almost daily, so our habits shape our existence and our future. If we change our habits, we change our lives.” We can start small in sometimes surprising ways that encourage personal, family, workplace and community well-being.
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mer Harvard lecturer and author of the bestselling Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment, had 854 students enroll in one of his pioneering classes on happiness in 2006, the highest enrollment for any class at the time. “Students explored ways to apply these ideas to their life experiences and communities,” he says. Today, he lectures and consults worldwide on the science of happiness, or “optimal being and functioning”. Ben-Shahar suggests we cultivate three personal habits. The first one is to simplify, saying, “We need to turn off our phones, email and other distractions at home, so we can fully be with the people we care about and that care about us. Time affluence—time to enjoy and appreciate—is a predictor of happiness.” The second is to exercise. “We were not meant to be sedentary,” he says. The third is to meditate. “Meditating helps us to develop extreme resilience to negative emotion.” Ken A.Verni, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist in Highland Park, New Jersey, endorses the importance of a mindfulness habit. In his new book, Happiness the Mindful Way: A Practical Guide, Verni outlines easy, step-by-step actions to form a new happiness habit that conna-newyorkcity.com
currently reduces stress and increases enlightenment. He starts with what he calls “compassionate attention”; being fully awake or present in our lives without judging what we’re thinking. When we view our thoughts as events in the mind, he says, conscious selfobservation introduces a space between our perceptions and responses, allowing us to view our thoughts as separate from the person we really are. Complementary methods may include breathing techniques or body awareness that help shift us away from anxious, “What if?” speculations into the ever-present now. With just a few minutes of mindfulness a day—the first thing in the morning or at night before retiring—according to Verni, “We can shift our relationship to ourselves and our life experiences in a way that allows for greater spaciousness, acceptance and compassion, and in doing so, can dramatically improve the quality of our lives.”
Daily Joy at Home
Another way to improve the quality of our life is to reverse one habit. Shonda Rhimes, creator of TV dramas that include Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, admits that she’s a driven, Type-A person in her new book, Year of Yes. A busy career in Los Angeles, three children and little leisure left her feeling unhappy, so instead of reciting her habitual, “No” to anything extraneous—like parties, eating chocolate chip cookies or spending a lazy afternoon chatting with an old friend—she decided to change that habit to, “Yes.” One of Rhimes’ most profound revelations occurred after she responded positively when her children asked her to play. She observes that kids don’t want that much from us and playtime rarely involves more than 15 minutes; when we give them access and attention, it makes everyone feel good. Rubin agrees that it’s the little things that can contribute to family happiness. As a New York City mother of two, she decided that she’d be happier if she knew she was creating family memories. She started regularly preparing “special occasion” family breakfasts,
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enormously beneficial, he says, as it helps us put things in perspective and aim for continuous calm.
personal happiness inventory at Tinyurl.com/HappinessCheck. Tinyurl.com/DefiningOurHappiness provides an introduction. a relatively easy meal to customize. She says, “Studies show that family traditions support children’s social development and strengthen family cohesiveness. They provide the connection and predictability that people crave. I know that I enjoy a holiday more when I know exactly what we’re going to do and when we’re going to do it.” Home for Matthieu Ricard, a biochemist turned Buddhist monk, could be a Nepalese monastery or a seat at scientific conferences around the world. As the author of Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill, he defines happiness as a deep sense of flourishing that arises from an exceptionally healthy mind.
“It’s not a mere pleasurable feeling, a fleeting emotion or a mood, but an optimal state of being,” he says. In order to nurture it, Ricard recommends taking some time each day for quiet reflection, noting, “The contemplative approach consists of rising above the whirlpool of our thoughts for a moment and looking calmly within, as if at an interior landscape, to find the embodiment of our deepest aspirations.” By cultivating attention and mindfulness, the cares of everyday life become less burdensome. Such a spiritual practice of just sitting quietly for 10 minutes a day, observing the thoughts that randomly cross our minds, and then gently shooing them away, can be
Flipping the Switch
Changing thought habits to focus on the good things in life is an approach that works for clients of Mary Lynn Ziemer, a life coach in Estero, Florida. Ziemer suggests we “flip the switch” from negative thinking and make a habit of starting our day being positive and grateful for 10 minutes. She recommends we start by doing deep breathing—four seconds breathing in, hold for seven seconds, eight seconds breathing out— repeated four times. Next, we ask ourselves how we feel in the moment and identify the emotion, and then ask what thoughts we can think to feel better. The last step of the exercise is to frame a positive outlook in an affirmation, such as, “I am so grateful that I know I am doing the best I can and everything will work out. Everything is fine.” Ziemer adds, “Remember that happiness comes from love and takes
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appy people don’t find happiness like you’d find a penny on the ground; they make it happen, with action. Cultivating happiness habits can make a marked difference in your life. 4 Be deliberately optimistic. Optimism is imperative to emotional wellness. 4 Prioritize mindfully. Consistently align choices, intentions and actions with the top priorities of love, happiness and health. 4 Keep uplifting resources on hand. A few surefire mood-lifters may include a green smoothie, mani-pedi and solo dance party to at least one get-your-feetmoving song by a favorite artist. 4 Put yourself first. It’s the best way to bring your A game to everyone else. 4 Be a prolific seeker. Seek beauty, joy, adventure, pleasure, growth and power-
ful meaning in all areas of life. Let life move you to possibility, opportunity and gratitude. 4 Don’t make things personal. Absolutely nothing others say or do is about you, ever. 4 Examine the worst that can happen. Many of the limitations you’re placing on yourself aren’t real—they’re illusions.
4 Practice loving-kindness. Making this a habit changes the vibration of your life and the lives of those around you. Plus it feels great. 4 Be aware of your energy. Tune in to surrounding energy, as well as the energy you’re emitting and notice what needs to be adjusted or abandoned. 4 Be wary of media consumption. Limit messages in everything from email and news to books and music that take you away from the calm, open space within that revels in joy and wonder. Conversations count, too. Kristi Ling is the author of Operation Happiness: The 3-Step Plan to Creating a Life of Lasting Joy, Abundant Energy, and Radical Bliss. The life and business coach shares more at KristiLing.com/ operationhappinessresources.
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I have chosen to be happy
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because it is good for my health. ~Voltaire you to a place of peace and calm. It is such emotions that beget success in relationships, health, supply, and clear purpose. Plus, it benefits everyone around you.”
Happiness Habits at Work
Dallas happiness researcher Shawn Achor, founder of Goodthink, Inc., and author of The Happiness Advantage, applies the science of happiness to the workplace. His research echoes the personal positivity of Ziemer, Verni and Ben-Shahar’s approaches to nurturing happiness. “Happiness is such an incredible advantage in our lives,” says Achor. “When the human brain is positive, our intelligence rises and we stop diverting resources to think about anxiety.” The Harvard Business Review published his research results: “Creativity triples and productive energy rises by 31 percent. Sales rise by 37 percent and the likelihood of promotion rises by 40 percent.” Achor’s method is helping people rewrite the way they think by first looking for positives at work. Workers write down three highly specific, positive things about their workday for 21 consecutive days. Rather than just, “I love my job,” acknowledge, “I love my job because I get to help people every day.” Or, “I love my morning tea because it gets me going.” Achor reports that at the end of the period, “Their brain starts to retain a pattern of scanning the world not for the negative, but for the positive first.” Taking a work break for two minutes of mindfulness is also effective. “We did this at Google,” he says. “We had employees take their hands off their keyboards for two minutes a day to go from multitasking to simply focusing on their breathing. This drops their stress levels and raises accuracy rates. It improves levels of happiness and it takes just minutes.”
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We can foster happiness habits at home, at work and in the community. Rubin suggests starting such a group, akin to a self-help book club or bridge group, but with extra benefits. She even offers a free starter kit for those that want to try it, available via Gretchen Rubin.com/habits/start-a-habits-group. In addition to the happy exchange of ideas and success stories, happiness habits group members also have the benefit of being accountable to each other. Others can help us continue to color in the details supporting and forwarding the broad brushstrokes of positive emotions, relationships, meaning in life and accomplishments in a down-to-earth, fun way. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
HAPPIER IN JUST MINUTES n Journaling for two minutes about one positive experience we’ve had over the past 24 hours allows our brain to relive it. n Exercising, including 15 minutes of cardiovascular action a day, teaches our brain that our behavior matters and improves our mood. n Meditating for even a few minutes at a time relieves an overloaded brain and allows it to focus on one thing at a time. n Writing one quick email in the morning praising or thanking someone we work with or just to make them happy will make us feel a sense of social support, a great predictor of happiness. Source: The Happiness Advantage, by Shawn Achor
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protein may result in baldness, according to Dr. Michael Eades, who owns ProteinPower.com. The American Heart Association recommends against high-protein diets because most Americans already eat more protein than they need. Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, shellfish, nuts and seeds and their oils can facilitate the production and action of hormones and oily lubricants that effect a healthy scalp and follicles and bouncy, shiny hair. A-complex and B-complex vitamins also are said to promote vibrant, shiny hair; B12 to neutralize premature hair loss; vitamin C and zinc to help strengthen hair; biotin to avoid hair loss and premature graying; vitamin D to facilitate healthy follicular growth; and vitamin E to maintain a healthy, moisturized scalp. Eating whole foods like organic eggs, lentils, spinach, red meat, pumpkin seeds and salmon is ideal, including plenty of fruits and vegetables for vitamins and minerals. Most vegetable skins are also rich in silica, which helps strengthen hair. Drink More Tea. Green tea, saw palmetto (or its extract) by Jody McCutcheon and stinging nettle tea contain ingredients that inhibit the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a comncient Egyptians sought to stem hair loss and stimulate hair pound that’s been linked to thinning hair and pattern baldness, growth with a cocktail of iron oxide, red lead, onions, alabasaccording to Medical News Today. These products are used in ter, animal fats and honey. Today, we’re still deploying creative battling some forms of alopecia and concentrated ingredients of approaches. Men’s hair loss, specifically, is a billion-dollar industry, these teas are available in pill form. touting solutions ranging from chemically laced topical treatments Detox. Eliminating alcohol, tobacco and coffee can help. and drugs to transplants and wigs. Yet hair-loss science is imperfect; it’s Excessive booze and caffeine lead to dehydration, which makes riddled with misinformation that allows companies to sell products of hair dry and brittle, and also varying efficacy. dramatically depletes the body’s iron and zinc levels. Cigarette The average head holds about 120,000 to 150,000 strands of hair, smoke contains toxins that accelerate hair loss, as well as preand it’s normal for both men and women to lose 50 to 100 strands mature graying. daily. We lose hair for several reasons. Chiefly, aging weakens hair and Chill Out. Stress is a widely known factor in hair loss, makes it more brittle; it also decreases hormone production, slowing specifically of a condition called telogen effluvium (Principles of hair growth. According to a study published in the Cleveland Clinic Dermatology, by James Marks and Journal of Medicine, anything that interrupts the normal hair cycle can Jeffrey Miller). Meditation and exercise can relieve stress and trigger diffuse hair loss. Triggers include physiologic trauma and emocreate a better hormonal balance, thereby helping to prevent tional stresses, nutritional deficiencies, endocrine imbalances and illalopecia. ness, as well as genetics, including pattern baldness. Even air and water Massage of body and scalp also may be beneficial. Adding pollutants and sunlight’s phototoxic aging effects may facilitate alopecia oils such as almond or coconut infuses the scalp with essential (sudden hair loss). vitamins and minerals. A study by the Journal of Dermatology While it’s impossible to completely stop natural hair loss catalyzed shows that applying onion juice can lead to hair growth. Treat by aging and genes, the rate can be controlled and abnormal loss may hair gently, air-drying rather than rubbing it with a towel. be reversed while stimulating growth. Don’t Fake It. Using extensions and weaves or wearing Dietary Changes. The typical North American fat-, protein- and tight wigs or hairpieces daily may damage hair follicles by stresssalt-rich diet fosters an acidic environment in the body which can lead ing their anchor to the scalp, accelerating hair loss. Also, hair to premature hair loss. Iron-rich foods like lean red meats and dark straighteners, tight pony tails, blow dryers and heated rollers green veggies contribute to ferritin levels sufficient to increase the hair’s may damage or break off follicles. Consider natural hair dyes. growth cycle. Iron also delivers oxygen to hair follicles, further incit Eschew Shampoo. Most commercial shampoos contain ing growth. In a review of related research, the journal Clinical and sodium laurel sulphate (SLS) or sodium laureth sulphate because Experimental Dermatology reports that double-blind data confirmed the it’s inexpensive, lathers well and typically thickens hair via findings of a study in women with increased hair shedding in which a salt. SLS also corrodes follicles and impairs their ability to grow significant proportion responded to l-lysine and iron therapy. hair. Consider switching to organic shampoos and conditioners. Because hair is made mostly of protein, and protein deficiency is thought to cause hair loss, it would seem that consuming more protein Jody McCutcheon is a freelance editor in Toronto, Ontario, would stimulate growth, although moderation is the key. Too much Canada.
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Practice forward thinking and willingness to let go of the past. People with high EI are too busy thinking of future possibilities to dwell upon things that didn’t work out in the past. They apply lessons learned from past missteps in taking future actions. They never see failure as permanent or a personal reflection of themselves. Look for ways to make life more fun, happy and interesting. At work, at home and with friends, high EI people know what makes them happy and look for opportunities to expand the enjoyment. They receive pleasure and satisfaction from seeing others happy and fulfilled, and do whatever they can to brighten someone else’s day. Expend energy wisely. High EI folks don’t hold onto anger over how others have treated them, but use the incident to create awareness of how to not let it happen again. While they move on and forgive, they don’t forget, and are unlikely to be taken advantage of again in the same set of circumstances.
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Always learn and grow. High EI people are lifelong learners, constantly growing and evolving. Being critical thinkers, they are open to changing their minds if someone presents a better idea. They trust themselves and their own judgment to make the best decision for themselves. Harvey Deutschendorf is an emotional intelligence expert, speaker and author of The Other Kind of Smart. Take the EI Quiz at TheOtherKindOfSmart.com/ei-quiz.
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Focus on the positive. While not ignoring bad news, EI people have made a conscious decision to not spend much time and energy focusing on problems. Rather, they look at what’s positive in a situation and seek solutions. They focus on what can be done and what’s within their control. Associate only with positive people. High EI people regard complainers and negative people as energy drains. They tend to avoid them to maintain their own vitality. Instead, they spend time with those that look on the bright side of life. They tend to smile and laugh and attract other positive people. Their warmth, openness and caring attitude leads others to regard them as more trustworthy. Set boundaries and assert a position. Although their friendly, open nature may make them appear as pushovers to some, people with high EI are able to set boundaries and assert themselves when necessary; they demonstrate politeness and consideration, yet stay firm. High EI people guard their time and commitments and know when they need to say no. They don’t make needless enemies. Their response to potentially volatile situations is measured, not inflated, and managed appropriately. They think before speaking, allowing themselves time to calm down if their emotions start to feel overwhelming.
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ravel is changing as vacationers increasingly value unique experiences over standard tourist fare. In addition to the option of couch surfing (Tinyurl.com/ CouchsurfingAdventure), more people are making the most of house rentals, swapping and sitting, plus various home stays via AirBnB (AirBnB.com). All expand options for affordable journeys tailored to their needs. AirBnB accommodations range from private studios to family-sized homey spaces, encompassing tiny houses, treehouses, geodesic domes, yurts, container cars, caves, lighthouses, working ranches, castles and luxury carriage houses. With 2 million listings for 34,000 cities in 190 countries, 600 million people have found their ideal getaway through the San Francisco-based company since it launched in 2008. Published feedback, including comment books at the rental sites, provides assurance for visitors. When hosts aren’t on the premises, they are available as needed by guests. Mary Bartnikowski, publisher and photographer at Vagabond Travel Photography Magazine (VagabondTravel Mag.com), has visited 32 countries so far, staying in homes, ashrams, temples, boats na-newyorkcity.com
and apartments. “My best AirBnB rental was camping for two weeks in a Hawaii home garden next to a big tree; my host forgot to mention the big, friendly dog,” she says, recalling an unexpected wake-up greeting. Hosts find providing rentals a way to monetize unused space, meet new people and showcase their area. Beth Everett, an Oregon author, offers an AirBnB detached backyard studio space. “We moved from New Jersey to Portland two years ago, and the extra income lets me stay home to write,” she says. House swapping is another option for soaking in local color. Preparation is key and includes a notebook’s worth of helpful details shared in advance, as well as onsite. Most exchanges involve a series of Skype sessions for questions and answers. Leasa Sanders McIntosh, an executive recruiter, swapped her Denver home for a month in Kona, Hawaii. “We traded cars and joked that we even traded cats. We swapped three times before they moved to the mainland.” This summer, she’ll swap to be at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Susan May, an established advocate of organ donation from Cartersville, Georgia,
traded homes and cars to take her four teens to Europe. “We visited 13 countries, spending two weeks in Wales and three in Germany. We saw fireworks in Paris on Bastille Day and joined the Highland Games, in Scotland,” she says. “I want our family to be more than just tourists passing through Westernized hotels with no real contact with local folks. Exchanging homes is an ideal way for a family to travel inexpensively.” Housesitting fan and senior technical recruiter Rachel Burke, of Santa Monica, California, has stayed for free in London, Cape Cod and Palm Springs, California, using TrustedHouseSitters.com. “This way, homeowners can travel without leaving pets in a kennel while unpaid housesitters avoid hotel expenses and gain a chance to be a native in a different location,” she says. “Last year, I watched a five-story home in a London suburb while the owners visited Portugal for three weeks.” She shares shots of her favorite spots at Tinyurl.com/FunLondonPhotos. Burke combines housesitting with AirBnB by renting her apartment when she travels. “A couple of years ago, I paid $1,800 for a two-week trip to Thailand and charged $125 a night for my apartment, making my trip to Thailand free,” she relates. Burke lives near the Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach and Hollywood, all prime destinations. With 50,000 listings in 150 countries, Homestay.com tweaks the AirBnB experience in that hosts are more involved
in their guests’ local adventures. Cuba currently tops desired destinations for U.S. travelers, with most rentals in the capital, Havana, the nearby artistic enclave of Trinidad or rural Vinales. Many hosts arrange airport transfers, tours, visits to attractions, bicycle rentals, restaurant reservations and transportation to other Cuban locales. Hosts usually speak several languages, including English, and may even teach guests to play Cuban-style dominoes. Eco-friendly homestays are available, too, ranging from a private Nicaraguan island independently powered by solar panels and a Spanish farmhouse off the grid to an organic farm in Thailand or eco-lodge in South Africa. An Austin, Texas, listing notes, “Everything is reclaimed, recycled or repurposed. We have an infused honey business. We’re laid-back and practice good karma and a healthy, drama-free lifestyle.” Homestay’s average nightly rental is $46. While some guests are students, the majority are 35 and older, vacationing on substantial salaries; they simply prefer the local color. Vacations needn’t be expensive, but they should be memorable. The biggest challenge may be deciding where to go first. Connect with freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.
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ick Steves, host of the long-running Public Television series Rick Steves’ Europe and Edmonds, Washington, bestselling author of 40 European travel books, encourages Americans to travel as “temporary locals”. Here’s some of his helpful advice. 4 Start by searching HomeExchange. com, HomeLink.org and Intervac-HomeExchange.com for listings, tips and assistance. 4 Contact the host well before the trip. Be clear about what’s expected and what to do if there’s a hiccup. Triple check the key’s location and how to open the door, including any alarm system. Agree on phone and Internet charges. 4 Share information on where to shop and instructions for appliances and maintenance services. Ask about any quirks a loaned car might have and make sure insurance covers another driver. 4 Information about local sights and good restaurants is appreciated. Source: Adapted from RickSteves.com
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Hot Days Are Hard on Pets How to Prevent, Detect and Treat Heatstroke by Shawn Messonnier
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s outdoor temperatures heat up, pets may suffer from the effects of increased ambient temperatures. While problems such as squamous cell carcinoma and moist dermatitis (skin hot spots) increase along with temperatures and amount of sun exposure, the most serious heat-related health issue is heatstroke. Holistic vets recommend some simple, commonsense steps that will help and also possibly save a pet’s life. Heat stroke in both people and pets develops when core body temperature rises and stays above a certain level. In dogs and cats, the tipping point tends to be a body temperature higher than 106 degrees Fahrenheit. This can happen more quickly in overheated dogs and cats because they don’t have the ability to sweat in order to cool off like people do; this is due to a lack of eccrine sweat glands over most of their body surface. Panting can reduce body temperature, but is inefficient and easily overwhelmed if their temperature rises quickly and a pet can’t remove itself from the surrounding warm environment. Dogs such as pugs and bulldogs that have a short, broad skull are especially at risk due to genetically impaired breathing
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structures; they can easily overheat even in mildly warm weather. Ferrets and rabbits are especially prone to heatstroke because they typically dwell in cooler temperatures. As a result, these small mammals do best when housed indoors rather than outside; outdoor time should be limited and supervised. Heatstroke in pets is usually easy to detect for a pet with a history of being in a hot environment from which it cannot escape to cool itself in shade or water or take a refreshing drink. Excess panting, dark red gums and a “hot feel” to the ears and hairless skin of the abdomen are clues. First-aid involves quickly cooling the animal and notifying the veterinarian that a pet suffering from heatstroke is on the way. Wetting it will begin the process. Applying either ice packs or ice cubes in a plastic bag wrapped in a towel to avoid freezing the skin also helps. Recommended spots for the packs are on the back of the neck, armpits and groin, as these areas have large arteries and veins close to the surface. If possible, don’t spend much time on these actions, because getting the pet to the doctor quickly is the overriding goal. Administering homeopathic drops of arnica and hypericum via the mouth from a natural home first-aid kit while en route to the vet may assist healing. Treatment at the veterinary hospital involves continued cooling, including intravenous fluids and cool water enemas. Cooling the pet must be done quickly in order to restore enzyme systems to normal functioning. Hospitalization will likely be required to evaluate the patient for potential serious complications, including cardiac arrest, shock, septicemia, bloody diarrhea, and disseminated intravascular coagulation to ensure against a usually fatal disorder involving the pet’s blood-clotting mechanisms. With prompt assistance, most pets with heatstroke will recover, but treatment can be extensive and expensive. The most important aspect is initiating it early to prevent permanent organ and brain damage. Prevention is ideal and preferred over the need for treatment. Guard against leaving furred pets outdoors for extended periods of time during hot weather. Pets that must be outside need protection from the heat and sun in shaded areas with access to plenty of fresh cool water; provide several water bowls. Opinion is divided about whether longer-haired pets seem more comfortable and have fewer weather-related problems if their hair is cut short, but don’t cut it down to the skin, as that removes their protective coat and predisposes them to sunburn. A good rule of thumb is that if it’s too hot for the pet’s person, it’s too hot for the pet. Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. For more information, visit PetCareNaturally.com.
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The Hidden Deficiency Having the proper amount of iodine in our system at all times is critical to overall health, yet the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that iodine deficiency is increasing drastically in light of an increasingly anemic national diet of unpronounceable additives and secret, unlabeled ingredients. This deficit now affects nearly three-quarters of the population.
Causes of Iodine Deficiency
Radiation
Almost everyone is routinely exposed to iodine-depleting radiation
Low-Sodium Diets
Overuse of zero-nutrient salt substitutes in foods leads to iodine depletion
Iodized Table Salt
Iodized salt may slowly lose its iodine content by exposure to air
Bromine
A toxic chemical found in baked goods overrides iodine's ability to aid thyroid
Iodine-Depleted Soil Poor farming techniques have led to declined levels of iodine in soil
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SAT, JUNE 4 AND 11, JULY 9 AND 16, AUGUST 6 AND 13 Tarot Certification Course – Have you ever been interested in divination or thought about doing it professionally? Do friends comment on how strong your intuition is? Tarot may be the ticket to navigating life’s rough waters. J Sol, a professional for 10 years, has partnered with Rakesh Samani, a legend in the metaphysical community, to present this 6-session course. Interwoven throughout the course will be tips about growing a business, how to divine for others and tools to overcome the crippling stumbling block all psychics face—self-doubt. $250/6-week series. Aum Shanti Bookshop, 226 E 14th St, New York, NY. 212260-2866 or AumShantiBookshop.com.
FRI, JUNE 10-FRI, JUNE 17 2016 Eastover Medical Healing Qigong and Eastern Medicine Symposium – Qigong – The Art and Science of Living (Qi) and Eastern Medicine – The Art of Healing, bring you an unprecedented event to heal your souls, connect you to the Universe and listen to your hearts and bodies. The Masters will show you that everyone’s life is a song of God, a divine dance of Qi – unique and perfect. Bring your questions to the Masters, get answers to help you chip away some burdens, and live a full, liberated, creative life. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866-264-5139 or eastover.com.
SUN, JUNE 12-THURS, JULY 7 2016 Mantak Chia Universal Healing Tao – North America Training & Retreat with Master Chia and Lee Holden – Master Chia is the only person named twice as Qigong Master of the Year by the International Congress of Chinese Medicine and Qi Gong (1990 and 2012) and is also listed as number 18 of the 100 most Spiritually Influential people in The Watkins Review 2012. The Universal Healing Tao (UHT) System was created by Master Chia as a result of his 6+ decades of personal experience teaching thousands of students from nearly every country on earth. For more than 50 years, Mantak Chia has been the leader in teaching Healing Tao to the Western world. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866-264-5139 or eastover.com.
SAT, JUNE 18-SUN, JUNE 19 Become a Certified Life Coach or Executive Coach – Learn the language, structure and foundations of coaching in this intensive 2-day Coach Certification program. Begin coaching right away with proven techniques and successful strategies with this #1 Life Coach Certification program that has over 11,000 graduates worldwide. NYC Seminar and Conference Center, 71 W 23rd, New York, NY. Register today at 1-866-455-2155 or visit certifiedcoachesfederation.com.
THURS, JUNE 23-SUN JUNE 26 Amma Sri Karunamayi 2016 World Tour – Amma is an English-speaking Hindu spiritual leader who travels internationally promoting global peace and meditation. Experience her unconditional love, peace and divine blessings for 3 days! On Thursday, June 23 and Friday,
June 24 (11am-5pm) receive individual blessings and Saraswati Diksha at All Souls Church, 1157 Lexington Ave (at E 80th St), New York, NY. On Saturday, June 25 (8am-6pm, same location), there is a one-day silent meditation retreat. Sunday, June 26 (9am-2pm), experience Homa – Sacred Fire Ceremony at Ananda Ashram, 13 Sapphire Rd, Monroe, NY. Registration and a nominal fee applies to some events, and people of all faiths are welcome. 212-330-8280, NewYork@ Karunamayi.org or Karunamayi.org. See page 8.
FRI, JUNE 24-SUN, JUNE 26 Kayaking: Meditation on the Water, Moving Energy in the Body with Greg Dilisio and Johnny Snyder – Greg DiLisio and Johnny Snyder bring their popular and seasoned Yoga and Kayaking program to Eastover which features 600 acres of unspoiled natural beauty and inspiring views. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866-264-5139 or Eastover.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Heartfulness Meditation Conference – 4-8pm. New Jersey has heart. Tap into it, along with over a million other people who have discovered Heartfulness, a simple meditation practice that enables you to consciously rest your mind. The Conference promises to be one of the most engaging events of the year for both experienced meditators and everyone wanting to overcome the stress of everyday life. Become empowered with simple tools to successfully manage the stress of our fastpaced world! Gabrielle Bernstein, Kamlesh D. Patel, Maestro Shashank. A donation of $50 is required for the delegate pass. Register online at heartfulconference. org. Members of Awaken Magazine can use the guest pass code ‘AwakenMagazine’ for a 20% reduction in the required donation. New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center St, Newark, NJ. See back cover. “Fall in Love…with Yourself!” Workshop – 10am6pm. The most important relationship you will ever have in your life is the relationship with yourself. If you want to discover how to love yourself unconditionally, register in this workshop and learn what is and is not self-love, how to face your inner critic and be your best friend, to know, understand and accept yourself, and the tools and techniques to love yourself no matter what! Judith Costa, Unconditional Love Coach, Speaker, Author and Seminar Leader. Quest Bookshop, 240 E 53rd St, New York, NY. 212-758-5521, judithmcosta.com or questbookshop.com. See page 6.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26 How to Find Your Soul Mate Workshop – 10am6pm. Do you wish to find your Soul Mate? In this workshop, find out what you need to do to create the love life you desire and to attract your Soul Mate. When you register, you will learn the meaning of a Soul Mate relationship, how to prepare yourself to be with your Soul Mate, tools and techniques to manifest love and how to identify and release patterns and unconscious beliefs that do not allow you to attract the kind of relationship you seek. Judith Costa, Unconditional Love Coach. Quest Bookshop, 240 E 53rd St, New York, NY. 212-758-5521, judithmcosta. com or questbookshop.com. See page 6.
savethedate SUN, JULY 10-FRI, JULY 15 The Meditating Brain with Steven Leonard and Andrew Heusser PhD – Meditation is more than just relaxation or focus. Meditation is cultivating particular types of consciousness that are flowing rather than fixed. Until recently meditation was a practice with no tangible tools, apart from one’s own body, mind and environment. Now, with OpenBCI’s bio-sensing technology everyone can take a look under the hood and see how the brain changes with shifts of awareness. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866-264-5139 or eastover.com.
WED, AUGUST 10-THURS, AUGUST 11 Evenings with Linda Clair in New York City – 7-9pm both days. Here is a rare opportunity to meditate with a teacher who has realized enlightenment! Linda has let go of identification with the mind/body and lives in a state of deep, lasting peace and contentment, free of the mental and emotional disturbances with which most of us live. Both evenings include a meditation and discussion session. Bookings unnecessary, $20 each evening. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Location August 10, New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St, New York, NY. Location August 11, Tournesol Wellness, 26 E 36th St, New York, NY. SimpleMeditationNewYork@gmail.com or simplemeditation.net.
MONDAY, AUGUST 15 – FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 Five-Day Silent Meditation Retreat – This 5-day silent meditation retreat with Linda Clair will be held at a beautiful, old farmhouse set on a large, wooded property near Woodstock, NY (about 2 hours from New York City). Quiet, private and inviting, it is ideally suited to contemplation, reflection and spiritual practice. It is a residential retreat, but non-residential spaces are also available and will be fully catered with simple, delicious vegetarian food (vegan and gluten-free options at all meals). Please check website for all the various times each day. Residential cost $750, non-residential $630 (includes food and teaching). SimpleMeditationWoodstock@gmail.com or simplemeditation.net/retreats.
ongoing Discovering The Law of Attraction (E-Course) – Written by certified Law of Attraction Life Coach David Scott Bartky, this 21-Day Self-Guided Coaching Program easily downloads to any computer. Designed for those wanting to improve their lives by understanding how to use the Law of Attraction, it is expressly for those who currently don’t have the financial resources to work privately with Life Coach Bartky. When the processes and techniques in this program are followed, the user will not only have a greater understanding on how to attract what they want in all areas of their life, they will know how to deliberately keep attracting what they want for the rest of their lives. $49.95. 973-444-7301 or LifeCoachDavid. com/discover-the-law-of-attraction-book.
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226 E 14th St., New York, NY 10003 212-260-2866 • AumShantiBookshop.com Aum Namaste Book and Crystal Gallery is a community oriented spiritual gallery providing offerings that inspire clarity, guidance, and inspiration on one’s journey. They offers “HighVibration”, “Reiki-Charged” and “Spiritually Energized” items such as a semi-precious gems and tumbled stones, one of a kind rare crystal specimens and clusters, beautifully hand crafted jewelry made with Love and empowering energy.
EDGAR CAYCE CENTER
241 West 30th St., 2nd Floor, NYC 10001 212-691-7690 • EdgarCayceNYC.org Holistic health and personal growth resource in midtown Manhattan since 1997. This non-profit Center offers: NYC’s largest selection of Cayce remedies & books, with affordable instruction on using them to bring body, mind and spirit back to a natural state of health.
NAMASTE BOOKSHOP & HEALING CENTER
2 W 14th St., New York, NY 10011 212-645-0141 • NamasteBookshop.com Namaste Bookshop and Healing Center offers a unique and large selection of Eastern & Western philosophy books, tarot cards, crystals, pendulums, calendars, wind chimes, incense, greeting cards, yoga accessories, meditation cushions, instructional & music CD’S & DVD’s, salt lamps, and 20 sections of books- including Spanish.. The event space, in the same building above the bookshop, holds classes, workshops, and book signings as well as provides rooms for regular readers and practitioners.
REFLECTIONS CENTER FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING
227 E 24th Street, NYC 10010 212-974-2288 • ReflectionsYoga.com Reflections Center for Conscious Living and Yoga is an East Side urban oasis in Murray Hill/Gramercy, near Gramercy Park’s well-walked paths. We invite you to transcend the tensions of city life and join us for a “just right” yoga class with some of the best and most skilled teachers in NYC, an illuminating talk, or a super cool dance party. Come to Reflections and celebrate all of who you are! We are located steps from the 6 or N/R trains to 23rd St., at 227 E. 24th St. between 2nd & 3rd aves.
GETAWAYS & RETREATS EASTOVER ESTATE AND RETREAT 430 East St, Box 2282, Lenox, MA 01240 866-264-5139 • Eastover.com
Eastover is a 600-Acre sanctuary and residential holistic retreat center in Berkshire Lenox, MA, A dedicated facilitator of Holistic events and retreats. Minutes to Stockbridge and Great Barrington, next to October Mountain with views of Mt. Greylock.
HEALING, FOCUS & WELLNESS DAVID SCOTT BARTKY
Certified Law Of Attraction Life Coach Certified Consulting Hypnotist 973-444-7301 • LifeCoachDavid.com The Law of Attraction is always responding to you! That’s why it’s vital you understand it so you can attract what you want in all areas of your life. As a Consulting Hypnotist I can help you with losing weight, reducing stress, sleep issues, etc. Feel free to contact me to discuss if coaching or hypnosis is right for you.
MARKO KARVALHO NEW YORK OPEN CENTER
22 E. 30th St., New York, NY 10016 212-219-2527 • OpenCenter.org The Open Center presents programs of exceptional depth and integrity, concentrating in five major areas: Contemplative and Spiritual Traditions; Health and Wellness; Psychology; Society and Ecology; and Creativity and the Arts. Programs and teachers focused on understanding health and mind-body healing, depth psychology, mystical and esoteric traditions, compassionate dying, socially responsible investing, humanity's impact on the earth and renewable energy, untapped sources for creativity in the arts and what we can learn from world cultures.
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