Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona, April 2020 Edition

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FROM THE GROUND UP

Grassroots Actions to Combat Climate Change

A HOME THAT HEALS Cultivating Peace and Harmony

FLOWER POWER Drink to Health

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Contents

Natural Awakenings is a family of more than 70 healthy living magazines celebrating 26 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.

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16 CUTTING-EDGE

TECHNOLOGY AT NATURAL PAIN TREATMENT AND DETOX

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18 PLANET RESCUE

Grassroots Strategies Combat Climate Crisis

21 MAKING LUCK

An Intentional Path to Good Fortune

22 50th EARTH DAY TAKES ON CLIMATE CHANGE Golden Anniversary Marks Call to Action

24 A HOME THAT HEALS Creating a Nurturing Space

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26 FLOWER POWER

Botanical Libations Pack Healthy Punch

29 BRIGIT STRAWBRIDGE HOWARD on Rediscovering Nature

30 CLIMATE WARRIORS UNITE A Call to Action

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32 MOVING THROUGH CHRONIC PAIN How Exercise Can Heal What Hurts

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34 HEALTHY HOME, HEALTHY KIDS How to Keep Them Safe

36 SPRING CLEANING

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38 ACUPUNCTURE FOR ANIMALS

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An Odd Remedy for Achilles Pain

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fter reading the article Moving Through Chronic Pain, on page 32 in this issue, I couldn’t help but think about the time I had a major problem with my Achilles tendons.

It all started with the wrong pair of shoes. I have worn zero-drop shoes (barefoot shoes with the heel not higher than the toe, a flexible sole, and a wider toe box—but not the Vibram FiveFingers type!) almost exclusively for years, and a while back I decided in my infinite wisdom that I needed waterproof shoes. At the time, there wasn’t much selection, so I ended up with a shoe that wasn’t a zero drop and had a hard, inflexible sole. I was living in a rainy climate at the time and wore these shoes a lot, which didn’t go well.

I couldn’t figure out why my Achilles tendons were starting to hurt, and it took a while before I realized that the cause of my pain stemmed from the shoes! At that point, it was quite bad, and I began trying everything I could think of to rectify the situation: liniments, stretching, physical therapy, hot/cold treatments—you name it.

Nothing was working, and this was now going on more than a year.

Totally unrelated and not part of my Achilles treatment plan was my decision to start Jazzercise. I was so irritated with this chronic pain, but I decided that I was just going to go for it and see if I could do the dance without too much torture. Well, at the end of the class, we would do some other exercises, one of which was a squeezing/ tightening of the gluteus maximus muscles (bum muscles!). It was one tough exercise, but after a couple of sessions of that, something miraculous happened—no more Achilles tendon pain! It was the craziest thing, but when I thought back to the waterproof shoe-wearing incident, I realized that I had been walking quite differently and that might have relaxed something in my “glutes,” which in turn caused undo stress on my Achilles tendons. I never did find out the true connection, but I was over the moon to have my tendons back in action.

Needless to say, I’ve been a lot more careful with what I wear on my feet since then, not steering too far from the flexible zero-drop styles. And best of all, I now have waterproof socks that are awesome! I use a thin pair of merino wool socks in them, and I can wear them in any of my shoes (preferably ones I don’t mind getting wet). No more sore tendons!

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Creating a Healthy Home

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et all the tips and tricks on creating a healthy home environment on Saturday, April 11, from 11 a.m. until noon, at Natural Grocers, in Scottsdale. We’ve all heard horror stories of someone suffering from a chronic illness due to a mold infestation in that person’s home. But, did you know that there are a lot of other toxic compounds found in your home, like constant exposure to electromagnetic frequencies, that may be damaging to your health?

Desert Bloom Hailey E. Herrera

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ailey E. Herrera is a watermedia artist who works in watercolor, watercolor batik, ink and acrylic. Her subject matter is drawn primarily from nature and landscapes, but she also paints subjects such as people, pets, cityscapes and images of Texas.

Approaching each painting as a new dialogue and experiment with her surroundings, Herrera has enriched her creativity and artistic vision through experimentation. She is versatile in various styles, including traditional, impressionistic, stylized and abstract.

Paintings by Herrera have found a home in many private and public collections, including The Frame Gallery at the Parker Astin Arts Center, The Gallery, at Round Top, and the Weiler House Fine Art Gallery, in Fort Worth.

Her images are also available as canvas prints, metal prints, greeting cards and printed on home décor items.

Other accomplishments by Herrera include co-authoring The Art of Painting Sea Life in Watercolor: Master techniques for painting spectacular sea animals in watercolor and illustrating The One in the Cherry Tree.

Cost: Free. Location: 13802 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 110. For more information or to register, visit Eventbrite.com/e/creating-a-healthy-home-tickets-94872019765?aff=ebd ssbdestsearch.

Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival

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he Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival will be held Thursday, April 23, through Sunday, April 26, at the Dead Horse Ranch State Park, in Cottonwood.

This annual festival provides a unique recreational experience to anyone interested in the natural world and fosters awareness of the importance of habitat for the enrichment of all life in the Verde Valley.

The four-day event includes field trips led by experienced guides in beautiful central Arizona’s diverse habitats; guided walks; workshops; vendors; exhibitors; and special events. New field trips are added each year to the schedule of old favorites.

Cost: Varies. Location: 675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd. For more information or to register, visit VerdeRiver.org/birding-festival.

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Two Hikes at Lost Dutchman State Park

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ost Dutchman State Park, in Apache Junction, presents Hike Like a Pro! on Monday, April 6, from 8 to 11 a.m., and Medicinal Plant Hike, on Monday, April 13, from 8 to 10 a.m.

Hike Like a Pro! is a stunning desert hike that is 3.5 miles with a 600 foot elevation gain. Participants will receive equipment tips and techniques to get the most out of their outdoor experience. Participants are asked to bring closed-toe shoes and water and to meet at the Saguaro day use area. No dogs are allowed.

Volunteer Georgy will introduce Medicinal Plant Hike participants to edible and healing plants of the Sonoran Desert. Questions that will be addressed include, What are the plants that live in the Sonoran Desert? How have they adapted? Do they have medicinal qualities? Participants are asked to meet at the Cholla day use trailhead.

Cost: Admission is free for these hikes, with park entrance fee. Location: 6109 N. Apache Trail. For more information on this event and other Arizona State Parks events, visit AZStateParks.com.

Desert Institute of Gardening: Buzz About Bees

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he University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (UACE) – Maricopa County Master Gardener Program presents Desert Institute of Gardening: Buzz About Bees on Sunday, April 5, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the UACE – Maricopa County, in Phoenix.

Master Gardeners Lee Ann Aronson and Mike Hills will discuss current natural and human threats upon the pollinator population and how your home garden can improve their future. They will also address concerns about Africanized honeybees and their behavior, so you can better understand what these bees are doing in your family’s garden and yard. Attendees will leave with a much better understanding of their role in the health of our critical pollinators. One third of our food relies on native bees and honeybees, so a better understanding is crucial to our future. Please note: This is not a class in raising honeybees.

Participants will be made aware of the plight of the bees; understand colony collapse disorder; identify native bees versus honeybees and other stinging insects, and their behaviors; and learn when not to “bee” afraid of honeybees, why backyard native plants are important to bees, and how to practice safe integrated pest management that will not harm bees.

Cost: $20; certified Master Gardener and Associate members and Master Gardener interns, $10. Location: 4341 E. Broadway Rd. For more information or to register, visit Eventbrite.com/e/desert-institute-of-gardening-buzz-about-beesregistration-87649623383.

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health briefs

Air pollution has long been linked to lung cancer, stroke and respiratory disease, and now research has found that it can lead to osteoporosis, as well.

Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health studied the bone mass and density of 3,717 people living in villages near Hyderabad, India. These were compared to fine particulate air pollution levels, which averaged more than three times the recommendations of the World Health Organization.

The researchers also surveyed in-home cooking over wood, coal and other biomass sources. The results showed that exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with lower levels of bone mass, and that cooking over fires did not have that effect. “Inhalation of polluting particles could lead to bone mass loss through the oxidative stress and inflammation caused by air pollution,” says lead author Otavio T. Ranzani.

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Grape seed extract, an antioxidant-rich supplement that is a byproduct of the wine and juice industry, significantly improves both total and LDL cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels, and lowers markers of inflammation, concludes a meta-review of 15 randomized trials in the journal Phytotherapy Research. Researchers from Iran, Canada and Croatia concluded that the popular extract also improves fasting glucose levels, but has little effect on HbA1c or HDL cholesterol levels.

Try Pine Bark to Improve Erectile Function and Cholesterol Erectile dysfunction, an early diabetic indicator, responds to treatment with pine bark extract, Slovakian researchers report.

They tested 53 diabetic and non-diabetic patients with erectile dysfunction, giving half of them the extract (marketed as Pycnogenol) and the other half a placebo for three months. The pine bark extract improved erectile function by 45 percent in the diabetes group and 22 percent in the nondiabetes group. It also lowered LDL cholesterol by 21 percent and reduced blood sugar levels in the diabetes group.

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Breathe Cleaner Air to Help Bone Health

Consume Grape Seed Extract to Improve Cholesterol and Lower Inflammation

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Echinacea extract may be helpful for situation-induced anxiety, indicates a new study from Hungary’s Institute of Experimental Medicine, in Budapest. The researchers tested 64 middle-aged people that had scored high on the State Trait Anxiety Inventory. They were given either 80 milligrams Echinacea angustifolia root extract or a placebo every day for seven days, followed by a three-week washout period during which no pills were taken. Those taking the echinacea started experiencing less anxiety than the placebo-takers by day seven, and scored significantly lower in “state anxiety”, marked by arousal connected to specific dangers or threats. Measures of “trait anxiety”, in which anxiety is an ongoing personal characteristic, improved slightly compared to the placebo group. Improvements were maintained even during the washout period.

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Eat Better to Cut Healthcare Costs Poor eating habits are not only disease-producing, they are also costly, the latest research shows. “Suboptimal eating” incurs approximately $300 in healthcare costs annually per person, and $481 for older people on Medicare, adding up to $50 billion a year nationally—84 percent of which goes to acute care, say Harvard-associated Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers. This means that poor diets account for almost 20 percent of heart disease, stroke and diabetes costs in the U.S. Researchers studied the impact of 10 dietary factors, including fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, processed meats, sugary drinks and salt, and found that the top three risks were overconsuming processed meats and underconsuming nuts/seeds and omega-3-rich seafood. “There is a lot to be gained in terms of reducing risk and cost associated with heart disease, stroke and diabetes by making relatively simple changes to one’s diet,” says study co-author Thomas Gaziano, M.D. “Our work illustrates the need for interventions or policies that incentivize healthier dietary behavior, as these changes have the potential to have a big impact and reduce the health and financial burden of cardiometabolic disease.”

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global briefs

Coal Costs

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Biodegradable Cooler Keeps Food Cold and Dry

The ice chests we haul to picnics are typically made of Styrofoam, Dow Chemical’s trademarked name for extruded polystyrene, but it is a highly flammable source of greenhouse gases that animals can mistake for food and won’t degrade for hundreds of years, leading thousands of landfills to ban it. Now, Igloo, the top global cooler maker, has introduced a new, less-destructive alternative made out of paraffin wax and recycled tree pulp called Recool. The 16-quart, waterresistant cooler, sold at REI and other stores, keeps 75 pounds of contents ice-cold for up to 12 hours and goes up to five days without leaking water. The coolers can be stored and reused many times and then recycled, composted or used as a dry storage container. It’s also less likely to break or chip than Styrofoam.

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Plastics Adios

A new law bans popular plastic bags in the Mexican capital, and grocery stores are poised to sell reusable synthetic fiber bags. The same law will ban handing out plastic straws, spoons, coffee capsules and other single-use items by 2021. Claudia Hernández, the city’s director of environmental awareness, says, “We are finding that people are returning to baskets, to cucuruchos [cone-shaped rolls of paper].”

The old ways are present in other aspects, too. Many residents still use wheeled, folding shopping baskets and some vendors still measure out bulk goods in discarded sardine cans. Grocery stores that give out plastic bags will be fined, so most will opt for reusable shopping bags made of thick plastic fiber for about 75 cents. For hygienic reasons, the law leaves the door open to using plastic bags for such items as perishable deli meats or cheese.

Hot Spots

Climate Change City Index for 2050

Temperature changes, water shortages and rising sea levels will impact some of the world’s most populous cities during the next 30 years. Apartment rental hub Nestpick.com commissioned researchers to comb through data and determine how the ongoing climate shift could impact specific cities to help people choose where to live and add to the debate about procedures that can be put in place to ensure the longevity and livability of cities. Bangkok faces the highest risk of flooding from rising sea levels and a projected temperature increase of 3° F. Nairobi may move from a temperate humid warm summer climate to a tropical-type savanna wet summer climate due to rising temperatures. The demand for water is projected to be double the supply in Melbourne. Ho Chi Minh City and Amsterdam are also very high on the list.

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Mexicans Return to Old Ways After Ban

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Between 2005 and 2016, the shutdown of coal-fired plants in the U.S. saved an estimated 26,610 lives and the equivalent of around 570 million bushels of corn, soybeans and wheat, reports a new University of California at San Diego (UCSD) study published in Nature Sustainability. The coal plants were typically decommissioned as utilities transitioned from coal to natural gas for electric power generation, thus reducing particulate matter and ozone in the lower atmosphere.

“When a coal-fired unit shuts down, local pollution [including particulate matter] levels drop, mortality rates drop and crop yields of major staple crops rise,” writes study author and UCSD associate professor Jennifer Ann Burney. The newer, natural-gas and coal-fired units that have supplanted them are not entirely benign and deserve further study, she notes.

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Closing Plants Saves Lives and Crops

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Nutty News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has clarified its standards regarding organic crop container systems such as hydroponics and aquaponics, requiring that those operations stop using synthetic chemicals not approved for organic crop production in the soil underneath, as well as in containers, for three years prior to achieving certification. The clarification arose after soil-based farmers reported that hydroponics operations were spraying the soil to clear weeds with Monsanto’s glyphosate shortly before building a greenhouse and applying for quick organic certification.

The World Health Organization classified glyphosate as a Group 2A carcinogen, and it is absolutely prohibited on organic farms. The Real Organic Project, a family farmer-driven organization, is lobbying for an add-on label to USDA Certified Organic to provide more transparency on whether organic crops are grown in soil or hydroponic greenhouses.

A “green” sunscreen has been synthesized from discarded cashew-nut shells by a team of scientists from South Africa, Malawi, Tanzania and Germany, reports the European Journal of Organic Chemistry. Using xylochemistry (wood chemistry), the scientists produced new aromatic compounds that show good UVA and UVB absorbance, which can protect humans, as well as polymers and coatings, from harmful rays from the sun. The research was published in the European Journal of Organic Chemistry. UV rays can lead to sunburn, premature aging and the development of lethal melanomas in humans and animals, and are also damaging to most materials, causing the discoloration of dyes and pigments, weathering, yellowing of plastics and the loss of gloss and mechanical properties.

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Widespread Drinking Water Contamination Found

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has found contamination of U.S. drinking water with manmade “forever chemicals” to be much worse than estimated. Miami, Philadelphia and New Orleans have some of the highest levels. Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are resistant to breaking down in the environment and some have been linked to cancer, liver damage, low birth weight and other health problems. David Andrews, a senior scientist at EWG and co-author of the report, says, “It’s nearly impossible to avoid contaminated drinking water from these chemicals.” Sources include products like Teflon, Scotchguard and firefighting foam. Only one location in the country, Meridian, Mississippi, which has 700-foot-deep wells, had no detectable PFAS, while Seattle and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, had levels below 1 part per trillion, the limit EWG recommends. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has known since at least 2001 about the problem of PFAS in drinking water, but has so far failed to set an enforceable, nationwide legal limit.

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Cutting-Edge Technology at Natural Pain Treatment and Detox

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atural Pain Treatment and Detox offers clients a wellness center where they can experience the latest and most effective healing modalities at an affordable cost. These cutting-edge modalities include the Magnesphere, HOCATTTM, Medsonix acoustic wave therapy, PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic field) therapy, light beam generator lymphatic therapy, and LED (light-emitting diode) light therapy.

These all-natural treatments focus on the energy fields of the body on the cellular and tissue levels and assist the body’s natural intelligence to heal itself. This is accomplished by increasing oxygenation and recharging the body’s electromagnetic field, allowing the body’s natural immune system to rid itself of heavy metals, toxins and pathogens, so it can create new healthy cells and tissue. These modalities have been proven to provide clients health benefits in the purest form, especially for those struggling with weakened immune systems, autoimmune disease, chronic skin conditions, chronic pain, stress, migraines,

injury, incontinence, prostate issues, and much more. Our goal at Natural Pain Treatment and Detox is to provide a therapy center that is holistic and focuses purely on natural remedies.

It is increasingly evident that effective non-narcotic pain treatment and non-antibiotic alternatives need to be made more available. Not only do people need help to recover and detox from pharmaceutical addiction and the side effects of noneffective drugs, but also to recover from the pain and illness that caused them to take the pharmaceuticals in the first place. Lyme disease, Epstein Barr, chronic fatigue, and autoimmune disorders have reached epidemic levels, as well as brain disorders, like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and chronic depression. Many people suffering from these conditions are frustrated and feeling hopeless because traditional allopathic methods of treatment have failed them.

There is well-documented scientific research showing that TBI, PTSD, depression, migraines and insomnia can be very successfully treated with low-level LED light therapy and magnetic resonance therapy.

For many years, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Cuba, India and other countries have been treating illness and disease very differently and have had great success using ozone therapy, hyperthermia, PEMF therapy, infrared therapy, laser therapy, and vitamin supplementation. These are all safe, noninvasive, proven therapies. They increase circulation and the white blood cell count, reducing inflammation (the major source of pain), and boost the body’s own ability to heal itself.

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Expanding Spring Cleaning

Spring cleaning traditionally heralds a new beginning, an opportunity to take stock of hearth and home and a time of renewal regardless of the season. Clearing figurative cobwebs is as important as sweeping away real ones, and while most folks focus on giving their abode a thorough airing and scrubbing, there’s plenty to tend to outside before the heat of summer sets in.

Clear out potentially dead grass and leaves and other organic matter near the sides of the house to prevent termites and other insect infestations. Collect the organic matter, add in food scraps and compost it all to benefit the garden. Composting sends the nutrients of loose ingredients into the soil as a natural fertilizer. EarthEasy.com/ grow_compost.html reports it can help divert as much as 30 percent of household waste from the garbage can.

Make sure to check the top and outer walls of the house. Upraised nails in a shingled roof or deteriorated shingles or gaps where plumbing vent pipes penetrate the surface—possibly due to high winds, falling branches or ice thawing in colder climes—can produce small breaks and holes for water to seep through onto tops of ceilings. That can possibly lead to mold as summer temperatures rise and water leaks into the interior of the house. OldHouseWeb.com says collars of vent pipes should be tight, as “some older [ones] can loosen over time and even some newer rubber collars crack and leak long before the shingles fail.” Also, check the gutters to make sure they are clear of packed leaves and tree branches.

Don’t forget the family car, which may need its own spring cleanup. Go green with a natural soap to remove slush and grime, and then take a close look at the toll the past year has taken. Pebbles and rocks may have been kicked onto the sides of the car, resulting in small chips and abrasions of the paint from which rust might spread. The nonprofit Car Care Council (CarCare.org) recommends covering the areas as quickly as possible and if necessary to use a little clear nail polish—nontoxic, of course—as a quick fix for minor paint damage until a proper touch-up can be scheduled.

Then there’s the undercarriage. Salt particles that may have been used in treating roads and highways in icy regions may be lodged into crevices which can corrode metal and functional parts. Make sure the hose sprayer also reaches these areas.

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The message I try to express [through my art] is that some of our best-known wild animals might, in my lifetime, no longer be on the planet. painting by Josie Martin

~Josie Martin

PLANET RESCUE Grassroots Strategies Combat Climate Crisis

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by Julie Marshall

ike most kids, Azalea Morgan loves polar bears. “They’re fluff y and cute,” the 8-year-old says, and after watching a documentary on how climate change is affecting these Arctic apex predators, she badly wanted to help.

Her mom, Molly Morgan, suggested she do something big, because the problem of global warming is monumental.

For nearly three weeks last September, Azalea pedaled her bike alongside her mom and 9-year-old sister, Ember, setting out from their hometown of Andover, New Hampshire, en route to New York City to attend the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit, where Greta Thunberg and other global youth leaders marched for change. The trip was a fundraiser to put solar panels on their school and for future projects under

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KidsCare4PolarBears, a Facebook page that documents their ongoing efforts.

While not everyone has the time or inclination to ride 250 miles and camp— some of it in the rain—or as Thunberg did, sail across the Atlantic in a zeroemissions yacht, there are steps individuals can take to combat climate change on a grassroots level, experts say, because the crisis is undeniable, as seen most recently in the catastrophic bushfires across Australia.

There are peaceful protests taking place worldwide scheduled throughout 2020 at FridaysForFuture.org and other organizations, but a growing number of individuals that want to do more are using their imaginations and creative endeavors, inspiring others to take unique action.

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Students at a school in Spain wrote and performed a play and illustrated a book to raise climate change awareness, while a teen from California used her artistic skills to raise thousands of dollars for wildlife. On March 28, people around the world participated in the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour by collectively turning off lights at 8:30 p.m. while holding eco-events, and others are joining in the global tree-planting campaign of The Nature Conservancy (TNC).

Reversing course may seem insurmountable, but individuals have a lot of power, says Dan Shepard, UN global communications officer: “The choices we make, the things we do, collectively matter and can have a huge impact on the world.”

I love to see what young people are doing, because if we collectively use our voice to amplify the facts about climate change, we can work to find solutions. ~Elan Strait

Stepping Up for Biodiversity “I wanted to inspire other kids,” Ember says of her bicycle trek for polar bears. “I love animals and they deserve to not die.”

According to a 2019 UN Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, more than 1 million species are threatened with extinction, and one of the main reasons is climate change, say experts, including Nikhil Advani, director of Climate Communities and Wildlife at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Protecting large predators is one key to enriching biodiversity, Advani says. “The top of the food chain has a significant impact on prey species and the ecosystem.”

But predators are suffering because of humans that are feeling the impacts of climate change, Advani says. Long droughts have forced many Kenyan pastoralists to enter protected parks and compete with wildlife for water and grazing land, resulting in lion deaths as retaliation for killing livestock. In the Himalayas, as the Earth warms, snow leopard habitat is being encroached for pastureland. In Zimbabwe, farmers have turned to chopping down trees for wood as an alternative economic opportunity.

“Everybody is stressed and competing for resources,” Advani says. “It is a very severe result of climate change.”

Advani and researchers are working in tandem with local societies in 30 countries across Africa, Central America and Asia to fund novel projects under the Wildlife Adaptation Innovation Fund. For instance, they are piloting a rainwater harvesting project to help farmers get through the dry seasons and are constructing concrete and mudbrick nests to help albatross breed better in Tasmania. These special projects are based on available levels of donations that are sometimes crowd-sourced.

Raising funds for innovative projects, as well as increasing awareness of what’s happening, is an important grassroots strategy, says Elan Strait, WWF director of U.S. climate campaigns. It can be as simple as sharing updates, tagging social media influencers and instigating a rallying cry. WWF has its own program called Panda Ambassadors in which conservation activists of all ages can get tips and tools to promote specific projects they feel most passionate about.

“I love to see what young people are doing, because if we collectively use our voice to amplify the facts about climate change, we can work to find solutions,” Strait says. “And we need facts to get out there because, at least in the U.S., some people think climate change is still a controversy and are afraid to talk about

it, but we should have that conversation with friends and family so we can find solutions.”

Youth Rising to the Challenge

Getting involved in grassroots-level strategies is empowering not only for kids, but for adults that need their resiliency and inspiration, says Janet Stringer, manager of donor relations at Polar Bears International, in Bozeman, Montana. “In my work, I hear from so many people who are feeling deep despair about the climate crisis. I draw hope from the children who write to us, sharing stories and pictures about their dreams for a future that includes polar bears,” says Stringer. “I think we owe it to the next generation to work as hard as we can to come together and make the necessary changes to ensure that polar bears—and all wildlife—are not a species we learn about in the pages of a book, but a wild species that we can see

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with our own eyes, reminding us of how special our planet is and why it deserves our respect.”

One of her favorite examples comes from students at the Daina-Isard school, in Olesa de Montserrat, Spain, and their climate-driven projects with teacher Connie Darilek, who asked the Aquarium of Barcelona to help them grow plankton, an organism threatened by warming seas.

“They gave us plankton and jellyfish, and it was really amazing for the students to learn the [Arctic] food chain and how serious it would be losing the polar bear on top,” Darilek says. Students recently published the book Nanuc, a story about a polar bear that they also illustrated, now in its second printing.

Josie Martin, 13, of Solana Beach, California, has raised $8,700 for conservation of rhinos, elephants, pangolins, gorillas and polar bears by giving watercolor paintings to those that donate to charities through her PayPal Giving page at Chuffed.org/project/peace-love-

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hope-for-rhinos. “Each year, I think I’m getting a little bit better at creating art which sends a strong message,” she says.

“The message I try to express is that some of our best-known wild animals might in my lifetime no longer be on the planet. I think the difference I make through art is that I am helping to raise awareness for important animal conservation work.”

Every Action Counts

There’s no one solution to climate change, says Catherine Macdonald, TNC director of natural climate solutions for North America. “We really have to try, all of us. It’s important that everyone feel they can contribute, because everything does make a difference, and no action is too small.”

For those that are not art-inclined, one of the best things people can do is to plant trees, Macdonald says, whether it’s replanting forests or increasing their numbers in urban areas. According to a 2018 study by TNC published in Science Advances, nature-driven land

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management could sequester 21 percent of America’s annual greenhouse gas pollution—the equivalent of emissions from all cars and trucks on the roads today. Planting trees emerged in the study as the most significant among 21 strategies to mitigate global warming.

One good way to get started is join the TNC Plant a Billion Trees program, Macdonald says; details are at Tinyurl. com/TNCPlantABillionTrees.

“Climate change is definitely a growing concern that we are facing, and as more people understand there is a problem and what the solutions are, the more influence we can have on the big decisionmakers, whether that’s government or corporations that make our products,” she says. “And being aware informs voters to advance climate action.”

While Josie, Ember, Azalea and the students at Daina-Isard aren’t old enough to vote, their message is strong.

“I’m worried about the impact climate change will have on our future,” Josie says. “I think people should protest

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peacefully for the things they believe in and that more people should exercise their right to vote for leaders who care about the youth in our world and the generations to come. I also think people should try to spend a little bit of their time taking action for what they want to see changed in our world.”

Julie Marshall is a Colorado-based writer and author of Making Burros Fly: Cleveland Amory, Animal Rescue Pioneer. Connect with her at FlyingBurros@gmail.com.

MAKING LUCK

Getting Started

An Intentional Path to Good Fortune

Climate Action Opportunities

by Carol Kline

Fridays For Future – This is a global movement sparked by Greta Thunberg, with a map for climate strikes around the world (FridaysForFuture.org).

The United Nations – Consider

supporting several campaigns for climate change with grassroots strategies, including Climate Neutral Now, ACT Now and Good Life Goals (UN.org).

Moms Clean Air Force – Parents protecting children from climate-driven pollution, offering strategies to get kids involved (MomsCleanAirForce.org).

Earth Hour 2020 – Read about the

global effort to dramatize environmental concerns that occurred on March 28 when lights were turned off for an hour around the world (EarthHour.org).

Panda Ambassadors – World Wildlife Fund engages activists of all ages with a toolkit and inspirational stories (WorldWildlife.org).

Plant a Billion Trees – Join in the

massive reforestation project by supporting the Nature Conservancy and planting trees (Nature.org).

Polar Bears International –

Get involved and inspired through creative projects for polar bears (PolarBearsInternational.org).

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y its very definition, luck is random, capricious and based on chance rather than our own actions. Yet there is reason to believe that might not be the whole story—that living a charmed life and being lucky both in love and a chosen field is within our control. Recent research in the field of positive psychology and the experiences of consistently lucky people show that we can, and in fact already do make our own luck.

Although there will always be an element of chance to luck—both good and bad—we have more influence over the events in our lives than we realize. This means a great deal of our luck can be changed, and quickly, with a little conscious attention.

The first step is changing our ideas about how luck works. Stanford University professor and luck expert Tina Seelig, Ph.D., explains that the key is “understanding that luck is rarely a lightning strike— isolated and dramatic—but a wind that blows constantly… You need to build a sail made up of certain tiny behaviors to catch the winds of luck.” Here are a few ideas and ways for us to get started in raising our sails and harnessing the winds of luck.

Believe it’s possible and commit to being lucky. This is called mindset.

It may seem simplistic, but studies clearly show that people that believe they are lucky are more open to and aware of the opportunities that come their way and act upon them, which leads to a larger number of positive outcomes.

Become aware of our own negative conditioning about luck. Most of

us have decided on an unconscious level how lucky we deserve to be. To turn our luck around often requires “lifting curses”; rooting out those limiting beliefs we’ve acquired along the way that become selffulfilling prophecies.

Take bold action consistently.

Think of action as a cosmic lottery ticket. The more actions we take, the more chances we have to win. To turbocharge this step, we must get out of our comfort zone; meet new people, change our daily routine and do things that stretch us. Fortune favors the bold.

Learn to listen to inner mental, emotional and physical promptings.

Being true to our deepest values, priorities and intuitions, and staying centered in our bodies while we move through space, are the keys to being in the right place at the right time, a common definition of luck.

When we focus on the elements of luck that are within our control, chance becomes less important. Begin today and watch good fortune blossom.

Carol Kline is a New York Times bestselling author and the co-author of Happy for No Reason, Love for No Reason, five books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and the upcoming Conscious Luck: Eight Secrets to Intentionally Change Your Fortune, with Gay Hendricks.

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Earth Day doesn’t do it justice, so in the Verde Valley, we celebrate Earth Month!

Learn, celebrate, volunteer and have fun!

Events are held all over the Verde Valley by different hosts (Camp Verde, Clarkdale, Cottonwood and Sedona).

Find an Earth Day event near you at SustainabilityCertifications.org/el.php.

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Verde Valley Earth Month Wednesday, April 1, to Thursday, April 30

Party for the Planet at the Phoenix Zoo 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 11

Golden Anniversary Marks Call to Action

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n April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans—10 percent of the nation—took to the streets and campuses to protest environmental degradation so severe that rivers were literally catching on fire. That groundswell was followed by the passage of landmark environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, laws soon adopted by many other countries.

Half a century later, as temperatures approach 70 degrees in Antarctica, catastrophic wildfires race through Australia and species die off around the world, the planet’s status seems anything but golden. On this Earth Day, the climate crisis that precipitated these events and trends take center stage: The goal is to mobilize millions, perhaps billions, of Earth’s human inhabitants to rise up

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in its defense. “The urgency has never been greater and the stakes have never been higher,” say the organizers of the Earth Day Network. “We are now in an environmental emergency and a climate breakdown. The world needs you—and your actions—for Earth Day 2020.”

To learn about personal actions, including step-by-step instructions on how to organize an event, consult EarthDay.org.

Participants can join in a cleanup of trash from rivers, beaches, streets and forests; host a teach-in; take part in a climate strike or campus rally to show united action; join the world’s largest citizen science initiative to document declining environmental conditions and participate in social media campaigns to raise awareness.

Help Natural Awakenings of Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona celebrate victories and support future progress by participating in these local Earth Day 2020 events.

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Location: 455 N. Galvin Pkwy. For more information, visit PhoenixZoo.org/events/ earth-day.

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50th EARTH DAY TAKES ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Celebrate Earth Day with Earth-friendly games and activities designed to inspire and motivate others to care for our natural world. All activities are included with general zoo admission. There will be a $5 discount for guests who ride their bikes to the zoo. As part of our Earth Day/It’s a Party for the Planet celebration, we will provide “bike valets” to valet park your bike when you arrive. Guests will receive a coupon for $5 off zoo entrance, and current members will get five ZooBucks, which can be used anywhere at the zoo.

The Bike to the Zoo! promotion is part of a new initiative that encourages guests to take advantage of Phoenix Zoo’s centralized location in scenic Papago Park by cycling instead of driving.

EarthArizona 2020 – 50th Anniversary Climate Forum 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 14 EarthArizona 2020 is an all-day business forum with sessions and workshops that address important topics pertaining to resiliency and economic prosperity tailored to Arizona-specific climate change risks, such as extreme heat, drought and declining air quality. The event will assess the status of Arizona today, evaluate shortterm strategies, and determine action steps for the future. The next generation is relying on this generation to rise to the challenge to secure Arizona’s economic future and quality of life.

Cost: $150. Location: Pera Club, 1 E. Continental Dr., Tempe. For more information, visit ArizonaForward.org/ eartharizona2020.

Miracle Mile Earth Day 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 18

Join us as we beautify the landscaping along McDowell and clean up our neighborhood. Get your McDowell Earth Day swag, snacks and fun on!

Cost: Free. Location: Miracle Mile Merchant’s Association, parking lot behind 1736 E. McDowell, Phoenix.

For more information, visit EventBrite. com/e/miracle-mile-earth-day-tickets98325096009?aff=erelexpmlt.

Gilbert Earth Day 8:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 18

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Come by and visit the town’s environmental compliance, water conservation, and recycling teams. We will have fun activities that test your knowledge on the importance of protecting our surface waters from contaminants. Prizes will be awarded.

Cost: Free to attend. Location: Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Rd. For more information, visit GilbertAZ.gov/ home/components/calendar/event/7705.

Chandler Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebration 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 18

Attend this family-friendly event to learn about easy and simple ways to live a more sustainable lifestyle. This year’s event features hands-on activities, live animal presentations, and educational demonstrations highlighting the importance of Earth Day and much more. Exercise your green thumb, and enjoy special photo opportunities, commemorative giveaways, and ecofriendly crafts. Attendees can also enjoy an array of food vendors, merchants, prize giveaways, and special outdoor activities.

Cost: Free to attend. Location: Environmental Education Center at Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd. For more information, call 480-782-2890 or visit ChandlerAZ.gov/earth-day.

Earth Day Celebration and Ladybug Release 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 18

Come learn how keeping our community healthy keeps us healthy. Plant seedlings; learn how to build a planter box; listen to music; eat amazing, delicious fruit and veggies; and create art. Release thousands of ladybugs at 10 a.m. Releasing ladybugs is a hands-on experience!

Cost: Free to attend. There is no preregistration for this event. Location: Horizon Health and Wellness, 625 N. Plaza Dr., Apache Junction. For more information, visit Active.com/apache-junction-az/classes/ fit-family-earth-day-celebration-2020.

Prescott Earth Day 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 18

With more than 50 educational booths, a children and youth area with hands-on projects and play, and a big display by Fire Wise and our local firefighters, downtown Prescott is the place to be for Earth Day. Meet new people; connect with inspiring local businesses and organizations; and join the international movement for our water, our wildlife, and our way of life.

Celebrate Mesa 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 18

Free family event that brings the community together. Don’t miss our Living Green Village! Solar cooking demo, tree hugging booth and more!

Cost: Free to attend. Location: Pioneer Park, 526 E. Main St. For more information and other earth-friendly events happening in Mesa, visit MesaAZ. gov/residents/earth-day.

Earth Day 50th Anniversary Celebration in Scottsdale 7:30 to 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 22

Join the mayor and City Council for light refreshments, a tree planting, information booths, interactive demonstrations, and more! Please register if you plan to attend.

Cost: Free to attend. Location: Horizon Park Playground, 15444 N. 100th St. For more information and to register, visit Scottsdaleaz.gov/events/earth-day-50thanniversary-celebration_s_p28712?EventM ode=View&EventOccurrence=0.

850 Zip at Earth Day Phoenix 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 22

We are excited to join our nonprofit Keep Phoenix Beautiful for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! The event will be back downtown in the hub bub, so come join us for your morning walk or lunch and learn more about the green businesses in Phoenix. Vendor information and sign up will be posted in the near future.

Cost: Free to attend. Location: Cesar Chavez Memorial Plaza, 201 W. Washington St. For more information, email Kathey@850zip. com, or visit EarthDayPhoenix.org or Facebook.com/events/cesar-chavezmemorial-plaza/850zip-at-earth-dayphoenix/700289653742645.

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Cost: Free to attend. Location: Downtown Prescott. For more information, visit PrescottEarthDay.org.

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Cost: Free. You do not need to print a ticket for this event, simply sign up and show up. Location: Intersection of Bell Road and El Mirage Road (33°38’23.3”N 112°19’26.9”W), Surprise. Look for the KNW cleanup signs. Use Google Maps, NOT Apple Maps to find the exact location. For more information, visit KeepNatureWild.com or Eventbrite. com/e/wild-earth-day-cleanup-phx-azregistration-98084185439.

Flagstaff Earth Day Expo 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 25 The event will focus on education and outreach that promotes sustainable living and Earth-friendly practices. Join for community cleanup from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

There will be food trucks at this event.

Cost: Free to attend. Location: Bushmaster Park, 3150 N. Alta Vista Dr. For more information, visit Flagstaff.AZ.gov/1439/ earth-day.

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Keep Nature Wild (KNW) has teamed up with the Arizona State Land Department to help clean state land that has been used as an illegal dumpsite. To even make a dent at this location, your help is needed in this massive endeavor to remove thousands of pounds of trash that has accumulated over several years. Please sign up and share! Bring everyone. This event will need as many volunteers as possible and lots of capable bodies! Shoes/boots and long pants are recommended, as well as a hat or some form of shade. We will provide water, bags and gloves. Bring your own bottle to fill up with water. Feel free to bring trash grabbers and buckets.

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A Home That Heals Creating a Nurturing Space

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by Marlaina Donato

ome, whether a humble studio apartment or a dream house, is a critical facet of well-being, a spiritual headquarters from which good health springs. Everyone in the family, including two- and four-legged children, can benefit from an environment that feels like a sacred space. Creating nourishing corners, along with more open areas that feed the senses and a system of functional ease, can be a deep and rewarding act of self-care.

“Our home is by far one of the most significant investments we’ll ever make.

Our spaces are not meant to be stagnant, but to evolve through each stage of our lives,” says feng shui expert Bridget Saraka, of Saskatoon, Canada.

Ali English, owner of Eldrum Interiors, in Lincolnshire, England, concurs, “We all need a safe holt to return to, that space where we can be utterly ourselves, utterly at peace.”

Sanctuary and Mental Health Investing in harmony does not require a high price tag. “It’s important to have a mental vision of what this means, and for me, there are three major components: peace, order and beauty,” says Texas-based designer Rachel Anne Ridge, who blogs at HomeSanctuary.com.

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Like water and wind, harmony within the home should also flow. “Listening to the energies in your home and taking the time to move furniture around until you have a placement that makes your head feel calm is really important,” says English.

Feng shui—the ancient Chinese system of creating harmony in personal and professional spaces—prioritizes color psychology. “More times than I can count, I’ve had clients report loss of motivation after painting their homes taupe. They’ve also reported weight gain and digestive disorders,” says Saraka. “It’s best to use colors that reflect light, especially for homes in locations where winter is long and days are short.”

Disruptive clutter is another key player in eliciting discontent, especially for children that are sensitive to environmental stimulus.

“A space that is cluttered can cause emotional distress, resulting in less-than-desirable behaviors,” says Saraka. “Something as simple as the lines of the furniture can feel sharp, creating anxiety. It all matters.”

Cultivating Comfort

Soul-inspiring visuals, satisfying textures and natural, delightful scents are all desirable domestic companions. A small, ambient lamp

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Our spaces are not meant to be stagnant, but to evolve through each stage of our lives. ~Bridget Saraka in a bathroom or a spring-colored sheer in a window can invite the benediction of light.

“Step outside the room and then come back in as a guest,” suggests Ridge. “What do you notice with your newcomer’s eyes?

What does the room feel like? What smells are you aware of? Do you need to move a cat litter box to another area of the house?

Would an area rug soften the hard sounds of foot traffic? Pause on each of your senses and make notes.”

Bringing the Outdoors In

Incorporating organic elements can boost the vitality of any living space. “House plants are a wonderful way to bring the green world into our homes. Go for organic ones if possible, and if you’re worried you may forget to water them, consider plants like scented leaf pelargoniums; for example, Royal Oak. They thrive on neglect and can also provide some wonderful room fragrances,” says English.

She also suggests including natural or quality faux branches and blooms in the home as ways of decorating—berries to provide splashes of rich orange, pine cones dabbed with metallic paint, or even long stems of ivy leaves twisted into garlands.

Having live plants in the home also benefits physical health. “Adding a few real plants to a space can help reduce environmental toxins found in paints and manmade products, as well as electromagnetic frequencies—by-products of electronics.”

Ridge concurs, “Cacti can be a charming alternative for those of us who don’t have a green thumb, but still want to enjoy a living plant indoors.”

In the end, a place of sanctuary comes from a place of love. English sums it up best: “If you pour that sense of love into your home, you will, over time, find that mirrored back at you, and you’ll feel it whenever you go through your front door.”

Tips from our experts Feng shui tips from Bridget Saraka:

Create daily rituals with small, manageable goals that’ll help sustain balance and harmony.

Give everyone in the household daily, weekly and monthly chores to help maintain a clean, healthy, safe, beautiful and calm home.

Make sure that each space has optimum lighting, that all light bulbs work and window treatments are opened daily to fill each room with natural light.

Position the beds in the home to have a view of the door entering the room. This is called the “command position”, which instills a sense of control over the immediate environment.

Practical suggestions from Rachel Anne Ridge:

Start with the floor. Simply pick up and straighten the items there—shoes, books, papers, coats and that stack of items earmarked for donating that you set in the corner weeks ago. A clear walk space gives you immediate energy and a sense of order.

Use a timer. Setting it for five minutes (or giving yourself just enough time

to let a teabag steep in a cup) is perfect motivation to unload a dishwasher, clear the junk mail from the counter or wipe down a sink.

Reduce indoor noise pollution.

Installing felt bumpers on cabinet doors and drawers is a tiny activity that yields big results. Cover the feet of kitchen chairs with pads and use fabric placemats on tables. Throw rugs can also soften sounds. Upgrading speakers for TVs and devices can improve sound quality and facilitate lower volumes.

Inspiration from Ali English:

One of my most favorite guidelines is William Morris’ adage, “Keep nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”

Never feel that you are “stuck” with where you’ve placed furniture and items.

I move things around my home on a regular basis, only really settling when furniture has found the place where it merges most perfectly with the overall energy of a room.

Begin by creating a “mood board” where you collect ideas that inspire you.

Marlaina Donato is the author of several books and a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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Plants have so much medicine to share, and it’s fun to play with that.

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A Cup of Wildflowers

FLOWER POWER Botanical Libations Pack Healthy Punch

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lowers and other budding botanical elements this spring aren’t just eye candy to dress the table; they can bless an everyday beverage with intoxicating new scents, flavors and colors. “It’s such a joy to see a beautiful flower or plant, smell it and then add it to a delightful beverage or meal. Plants have so much medicine to share, and it’s fun to play with that,” says Myra Sinnott, an aromatherapist and owner of Essential Botany, in Washington, D.C. Many beverage favorites can be given a floral twist with little effort, says Cassie Winslow, author of Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients and founder of the blog DecoTartelette.com, in Santa Cruz, California. Winslow’s go-to drinks include lavender-infused lemonade and rose petal almond milk, which can be served hot or cold. “I also love an iced lavender café au lait. If I’m feeling extra fancy, I’ll use fresh flower ice cubes, too.” Dried hibiscus is another favorite of Winslow’s, as even a few petals of the concentrated dark magenta flower will brighten and beautify any beverage—even a yogurt-based drink.

While many botanical drink recipes call for simple sugar syrup, Winslow suggests honey with a splash of water as a

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substitute. Other drinks are naturally sweet, like jasmine tea steeped in apple cider.

Sinnott likes to fuse the power of flowers with other botanical elements such as rose petals in a light raspberry drink.

“I also use rosewater in a warm elixir with a base of reishi mushroom tea, goji berries, turmeric, cinnamon and ginger, cacao, pearl powder and honey. Rose is a heart-opener and vitalizes the body with the immune-boosting reishi and the other tonifying ingredients,” says Sinnott.

Winslow stresses the importance of buying organic ingredients, as many flowers are sprayed with toxic pesticides—or better yet, home-grown. She suggests the tea aisle of natural food stores is a good place for procuring organic floral ingredients such as chamomile and jasmine, which often come unblended in whole form.

Dried flowers are easier to source and are often more potent than fresh, she says.

“Fresh is pretty, but can be more subtle in flavor.” Her rose salt recipe, which can be used to rim drinks or seasonal dishes, calls for dried roses, which have a longer shelf life and won’t clump up like fresh petals.

Marie Viljoen, Brooklyn-based author of Forage, Harvest, Feast: A Wild-Inspired Cuisine, suggests using cold infusions rather

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While botanical ingredients can be obtained commercially, it can be more fun—and frugal—to forage for them, suggests Viljoen, founder of the blog 66SquareFeet.blogspot. com. “It’s a lot of fun to go out to collect ingredients you cannot find in the store. You can experience unique textures, flavors and perfumes, and play with wild ingredients that have been all but forgotten,” she says.

Some of Viljoen’s seasonal foraged favorites include the fragrant elderflower, honeysuckle and common milkweed flower. “I like to capture milkweed’s fragrance and deep pink color in a wild soda or a sweet cordial.”

For newbie foragers, drink ingredients can be sourced as easily as herbs from a window box, like the antiviral thyme, which makes for a delicious wild soda made from a handful of herbs, sweetener and water left on the countertop a few days to lightly ferment and fizz. Another spring favorite, tender young spruce tips, has a sour flavor that ferments well with strawberries and rhubarb, says Viljoen.

The same recipe can also be used to make vinegar, a longer process resulting in a more enduring product with great botanical properties. “You can create a sipping vinegar, which is good to mix with seltzer or slow-cook with,” says Viljoen.

Whether botanical ingredients are foraged, bought or brought in from the backyard garden to be put in a hot tea, a cocktail or a cold brew, the magic is in the making. “Flowers are endless fun to experiment with, especially when added to everyday drinks and dishes. It brings life to the kitchen,” says Winslow.

April Thompson, a freelance writer in Washington, D.C., can be reached at AprilWrites.com.

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~Myra Sinnott than heat or boiling flowers to retain their flavors and aromas. She also recommends picking flowers early in the morning or late afternoon, when their scent peaks.

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Flowers are endless fun to experiment with, especially when added to everyday drinks and dishes. It brings life to the kitchen. ~Cassie Winslow Cleanse the crystals, by first rinsing and gently scrubbing them under running water, then place in the sun for a few hours and whisper some love poetry to them.

Unconditional Love Here’s an Indian-inspired herbal infusion featuring classic Ayurvedic herbs that help spread unconditional love that is so needed in the world right now. It’s recommended that you serve the infusion on heated rose quartz crystals; this will continue to emanate the love. This recipe is best made in larger quantities and stored for use throughout the year or whenever you need to spread or share more love with friends and family.

Yields: 3½ oz beverage .7 oz cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) ½ oz ginger root (Zingiber officinalis), dried .2 oz ashwagandha root (Withania somnifera), dried .2 oz rhatavari root (Asparagus racemosus), dried ½ oz rose petals (Rosa spp), dried .4 oz rose hips (Rosa canina), dried 1 oz tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum), dried For the warm rose quartz: 3-4 Rough pieces of rose quartz crystal Mix all the herbs together in a large bowl, then decant into a sealable pouch or jar, being sure to store away from direct sunlight.

Place the crystals in the oven on a low heat (158 to 170° F) for 15 minutes, or until hot.

Place the crystals in the teacups.

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For a pot for 3 to 4 people, take 6 heaping teaspoons of the blend, pour over freshly boiled water, infuse with the lid on for 5 to 6 minutes, then fine strain and serve in cups over the warm pieces of rose quartz crystal.

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Dandelion Honey Bowl of Soul “I love to make a bowl of soul when I need to unwind, as this beverage is quite soothing,” says Cassie Winslow. “Dandelions have a subtle spice that pairs so nicely with other warming spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. Steeped in your favorite nutty milk, this’ll be your new go-to goodie when you want to sit with your thoughts, gaze out the window and sip on something warm.”

Yields: one beverage 1 cup, unsweetened, almond milk or hazelnut milk 1 Tbsp honey (or agave sweetener) 1 dandelion tea bag Freshly ground nutmeg for garnish

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Whisk the milk, then slowly add the honey or agave sweetener and whisk together.

Pour the milk mixture into a large mug.

Add the tea bag and allow to steep for five minutes.

Discard the tea bag. Sprinkle the nutmeg on top.

Recipe courtesy of Cassie Winslow, Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients.

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water overnight and strain out the flowers in the morning.”

Drinks can be dressed up with a floral sugar or salt rim using rose or lavender. “I like to rim half the glass on the side and not just the top, to give it a cascading effect,” says Winslow.

Another fun party trick is to set up a bar and let guests garnish their drinks themselves.

Winslow suggests almost any cocktail recipe can be turned into a mocktail by using sparkling water instead of alcohol; for example, a virgin lilac margarita greyhound.

Floral ice cubes also add a fancy touch to the dinner table. To capture the blossoms in ice, Viljoen suggests filling the tray halfway with water, putting in the flowers, freezing and then filling in the rest of the water to refreeze.

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In a small saucepan, warm the milk over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.

or those that want to impress guests with a little floral flourish at their next dinner party, here are some tips from the experts.

Garnishing is a great way to use fresh edible flowers and show off their natural shapes and colors, says Cassie Winslow, author of Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients and founder of the blog DecoTartelette.com, in Santa Cruz, California. “Unless it’s a small pretty bloom, you’ll want to just use a couple of petals though, as whole flowers can be hard to drink around otherwise.”

Simply infusing fragrant flowers in water overnight can be a refreshing upgrade to table water, says Marie Viljoen, author of Forage, Harvest, Feast and the 66-Square-Feet blog, based in Brooklyn.

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Brigit Strawbridge Howard on Rediscovering Nature

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ee advocate, Bees have been a wildlife gardener portal to the natural and naturalworld for me. It happens ist Brigit Strawbridge when many people get Howard was alarmed interested in a specific the moment she realspecies because everyized she knew more thing is interconnected, about the French Revoand you start to notice lution than the native the whole web of life. trees around her. Howard’s realization that she What makes had lost touch with the bees distinct natural world led her from other on a journey deep into kinds of insects? the fascinating world of Bees go out specifically honeybees, bumblebees, to collect pollen and and the often unsung nectar to feed their superpollinator solitary larvae; other insects bees, chronicled in her It’s never too late to eat pollen and are book Dancing with reconnect and find important pollinators, Bees: A Journey Back to but don’t collect it for the curiosity and awe Nature. Howard writes, their young. They also speaks and campaigns that you experienced tend to visit the same to raise awareness of the as a child. flower species again importance of native and again, which other pollinators don’t wild bees and other pollinating insects. She always do. lives in North Dorset, England, with her husband, Rob, where they love to bee-watch How has your study of bees in their backyard garden.

What first piqued your interest in bees?

Initially, apocalyptic headlines about bee decline and colony collapse with female worker bees leaving hives and not coming back alarmed me from a human food chain perspective. It happened to be around the time I realized I had completely lost touch with the natural world I so loved as a child.

I started looking for bees and became completely immersed in their world; the more I watched them, the more I lost track of time and the more questions I had. I also began to more worry about the bees themselves than about their decline’s effect on us.

affected you personally?

I dropped out of school as a teenager. Bees are the only thing I’ve truly ever studied; I am self-taught in insect biology and ecology. I have read scientific papers that I would have never thought were for the likes of me in my quest to understand more about bees.

Also, when I feel overwhelmed with life, because of my interest in bees I have something else to focus on. I can lose hours and hours walking in the woods and totally forget my problems. I have learned to tune into the tiny things, the fungi and miniscule plants I would have otherwise walked past.

What is one of the most interesting aspects of bee behavior?

Some years ago, I remember vividly a day on my patio listening to bees with my eyes closed and seeing if I could recognize them by their buzzes. Bumblebees have a deep booming buzz, for example, and I recognized this, but suddenly it changed to a high-pitched sound like a dental drill. I opened my eyes, and it was a bumblebee going round and round the sides of a Welsh poppy, sounding really frantic and having a pollen bath. As it turns out, she was sonicating, otherwise known as buzz foraging. This is how bees pollinate tomatoes. A lot of flowers don’t give up pollen easily, but the bumblebee knows exactly what to do. It grasps the flower and continues to vibrate without moving its wings. This produces high-frequency vibrations that trigger the tomato flower to open and explodes pollen out onto the bee.

What are a few ways that we can help support bee populations?

Maintain gardens, backyards and balconies with a variety of nectar-rich plants and create habitat for bees to nest in. Plant flowers that will bloom in succession. Stop using pesticides, insecticides and other chemicals, because the bees are taking that cocktail of chemicals back to the hive or nest, and collectively they are more dangerous than the sum of their parts.

Also, dare to be less tidy in your garden; grow wildflowers and let flowering weeds like clover and dandelions be. Watch and see what comes. It won’t just be the bees: If we get it right for the bees, it spirals out to other species.

It’s never too late to reconnect and find the curiosity and awe that you experienced as a child. It was bees that captured my attention and imagination; for someone else it may be something else, but if you make time to stop, sit and look around you, you will find the wonder in nature.

April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

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green living

~Greta Thunberg 2019 World Economic Forum

Activism is a way of letting people know what’s happening.

Climate Warriors Unite A Call to Action

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world to make their voices n November 2018, one of We are the the worst fires in Caliones we’ve been heard,” she says of the Swedish teenager whose school fornia history overtook waiting for. strike initiative—Fridays the town of Paradise and surrounding communities, ~Solemi Hernandez for Future—has become a worldwide phenomenon. killing 88 people and destroyOn December 14, 2018, Villaseñor ing more than 18,000 buildings. Alexandria Villaseñor, who was visiting family 100 miles began her own Friday vigils outside the away in her hometown of Davis, experienced U.N.—sometimes alone, other times with friends she’s inspired to take action; she also the suffocating effects of the smoke: Every helped organize the 2019 Global Climate breath was difficult for the asthmatic teen Strike in New York City, attended by more who is now 14 and lives in New York City. than 300,000 people, and founded Earth The fire changed Villaseñor’s life. “I was very upset, and I wanted to understand Uprising, a nonprofit global youth movement. She’s one of 16 youngsters, along with why these fires were happening,” she says.

Thunberg, that filed a legal complaint with “I started to research climate change and the U.N. demanding that France, Germany, wildfires, and began to see the scientific Brazil, Argentina and Turkey curb their connection between the two.” carbon emissions.

Awakened by personal concerns and “There are so many ways that young ignited by emerging role models, activpeople can get involved,” says Villaseñor. ists of all ages are learning how to become “They can give presentations about climate effective climate warriors. Watching Greta change in their classes and communities.

Thunberg speak soon after the California Go out with a sign and protest, or lobby disaster to world leaders at COP 24, the politicians. Have clear demands of what United Nations Climate Change Conferyou want your city or town to do. I’ve seen ence in Poland, empowered Villaseñor local action influence action nationally to take to the streets and protest. “Greta and internationally.” gave permission to students all around the

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~Dianne Rhodes Dianne Rhodes, 76, of Saskatoon, Canada, began her activism in 2006 after seeing Al Gore’s documentary An Inconvenient Truth. “It was shocking what we were doing to the environment, our home, our planet. It hit me like a freight train, and I saw the urgency,” she says.

Rhodes trained with Gore, enabling herself to give up-to-date, truthful and science-based slide presentations. Her talks vary in subject and audience, from composting instructions for a group of pre-K kids to in-depth climate science for business professionals. “Activism is a way of letting people know what’s happening. It’s so important to get that awareness, to give people hope and then to show them how they can make a difference,” she explains.

Rhodes recommends both grassroots and “grass-top” action, including protest marches, working directly with city planners and changing personal behavior and choices at home. She’s excited about a new initiative in Canada: “We’re doing town hall meetings all across the country based on the Green New Deal … where people talk about how to get a city’s carbon emissions down—what we can do in our neighborhoods, and how we can go after our city governments to get them behind this as fast as possible.”

Solemi Hernandez, 41, a Venezuelan im-

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I want you to act as if the house is on fire, because it is.

migrant raising two sons in Naples, Florida, quit her job and took out a loan so she could dedicate all her time to environmental activism. “Ecosystems are about to collapse and we don’t know the exact tipping point. I don’t see a healthy future for my kids,” she says.

One month after her dramatic decision, the Citizens Climate Lobby hired her to become its southeast regional coordinator. “We’re going to create and elect new decision-makers instead of trying to change those leaders that are not representing us.”

In 2019, Hernandez attended COP 25 in Spain and saw Thunberg up close speaking to thousands of cheering activists.

“Greta is an inspiration, but it’s not on her shoulders to solve the issues,” she says. “It’s on us to organize in our communities, see what can we do personally and not look to her to be the savior. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.”

Sandra Yeyati is a contributor to Natural Awakenings and past president of the Naples, Florida, Press Club. Connect at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

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MOVING THROUGH CHRONIC PAIN How Exercise Can Heal What Hurts

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hen our body keeps hurting, especially if it’s been that way for a long time, it’s natural to want to snuggle into pillows with a good movie and move as little as possible. And for many years, that’s the kind of rest that doctors recommended for the 20 percent of American adults suffering from chronic pain. But with a plethora of studies showing that exercise can reduce pain severity,

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enable better physical functioning and boost morale with virtually no adverse side effects, that advice is fast changing.

“Exercise helps to release endorphins, which are the body’s natural painkiller chemicals,” explains Rumki Banerjee, M.D., medical director of Apex MD, in Glen Allen, Virginia.

For those suffering from conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and

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low back pain, the thought of moving may be uncomfortable, and even the sight of stairs may trigger pain signals. But walking up just one step can give the brain new information. “If it’s possible to do a movement one time without pain, the brain starts to change, the door to movement reopens and we begin to end the chronic pain cycle,” says Annie Forest, a fitness trainer who specializes in the neurology of pain at Forest Coaching Studios, in Madison, Wisconsin.

A good first step is to consult an expert. “If your doctor approves, take advantage of the knowledge and expertise of a movement expert. Physical therapists, occupational therapists, Pilates trainers and yoga teachers are trained to help others move safely and more effectively,” says Peter Abaci, M.D., medical director of the Bay Area Pain and Wellness Center, in Los Gatos, California, and author of Conquer Your Chronic Pain: A Life-Changing DrugFree Approach for Relief, Recovery, and Restoration.

The muscle pain that occurs in everyone starting a new exercise regime— known as delayed onset muscle soreness— typically lasts only a day or two, and is a sign the body is slowly gathering strength, say physical therapists.

It’s best—and probably the only thing possible for those in chronic pain—to start slow. “Walking is one exercise that gets your body moving, blood and fluids circulating, and if done outdoors, can take you out into nature to offset the amount of time spent indoors,” says physical therapist Karena Wu, owner of ActiveCare Physical Therapy, in New York City and Mumbai.

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Slow stretching, especially if it involves holding positions up to one minute, and gentle versions of yoga, including chair yoga, have also proven helpful. A study of 228 people with chronic back pain published in the Internal Archives of Medicine found that both approaches reduced symptoms within 12 weeks and lowered the use of pain medications, and that results lasted at least six months.

Tai chi, an ancient Chinese practice that involves breath control combined with slow, fluid movements, has been shown to benefit people with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and tension headaches, among other chronic conditions. In a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, people with fibromyalgia taking tai chi classes twice a week for 12 weeks reported less pain and depression and better sleep than another group taking wellness classes and stretching sessions. Chi kung (qigong), another slow-moving, mind-body exercise, supplies similar benefits, concluded a February study published in the journal Holistic Nursing Practice.

Compared to aerobics, especially for older people with lower back pain, “Pilates may be more effective for pain and disability because exercises are more targeted to the muscles of the pelvis and trunk,” concludes a recent Brazilian study.

Aqua therapy, also known as water aerobics, reduces pressure on aching joints while still providing enough gentle resistance to build strength, plus a heated pool can relax the whole body. Swimming was shown in a 2013 study in Clinical Rehabilitation to ease the lingering pain of cancer survivors better than land exercises; studies of arthritis and fibromyalgia patients showed similar results.

It’s also key to have goals—even as simple as cooking a meal without pain. “I ask people to envision a pain-free life and imagine what that would look like, what they would do if they didn’t hurt,” says Forest. “If you say, ‘I’m a softball player and a mom who picks up her kids,’ then your brain wants to head in that direction. Having a target is really important.”

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HEALTHY HOME, HEALTHY KIDS How to Keep Them Safe

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healthy home for kids looks much like what’s needed for a healthy planet: clean air, clean water and clean food, all of which create a space in which our children can be well and thrive.

This means taking active steps to eliminate everyday contaminants that can harm their developing organs and brains. “Children are not mini-adults. Their bodies cannot filter out toxins and chemicals as effectively as a full-grown adult body can,” says Kimberly Button, author of The Everything Guide to a Healthy Home: All You Need to Know to Protect You and Your Family from Hidden Dangers. Here are some practical steps to take.

Clean Air

■ Clean “green”. The chemicals in popular disinfectants alter children’s gut microbes and heavy use leads to higher body mass index by age 3, reports Canadian researchers; eco-friendly cleaning agents do not harm kids’ health, they found. A solution of one part white vinegar to three parts water can be used to clean counters, floors and toilets. The 34

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acetic acid in vinegar can deactivate even the flu and tuberculosis viruses, recent studies have shown.

■ Get rid of mold. Mold, especially if it’s black, is highly toxic to children: a Polish study found it lowered IQs in children under 6. “When the mycotoxins in mold affect children’s developing nervous systems we may see fatigue, difficulty learning, and attention issues,” says naturopath Jill Crista of Janesville, Wisconsin, author of Break The Mold: 5 Tools to Conquer Mold and Take Back Your Health. She recommends mixing in a glass (not plastic) spray bottle essential oils, such as rosemary, holy basil, tea tree or eucalyptus, spraying the mold, and using a disposable cloth to wipe it off. The essential oils “not only kill mold, but neutralize the toxins,” she says. “It won’t fix mold on porous surfaces, which require professional remediation.”

■ Ban smoking. Children that breathe secondhand smoke are more prone to ear infections, coughs and colds, tooth decay and respiratory problems like asthma and

pneumonia, and they miss more days of school, reports the American Academy of Pediatrics. Even smoke residue that clings to clothes, furniture, bedding and other surfaces can harm a child when this third-hand smoke is inhaled, absorbed or ingested.

Clean Water

■ Get a water test. Because children drink more water per pound than adults, even low levels of contaminants can impact their IQ and behavior. Check with the local health department to see if it offers free test kits, buy one at a hardware store or find a local lab by calling the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791.

■ Purify it. Several types of water purification systems, including tap-mounted, under-sink and pitchers, are effective and affordable, ranging from $20 to $300. Seek filters certified by the National Sanitation Foundation testing agency that address contaminants identified by the water test.

Clean Food

■ Buy organic when possible.

“Swapping to mostly organic foods is a good way to reduce your child’s daily toxic burden and reduce their risk of developing gut issues, autoimmune diseases, and food sensitivities and allergies,” says Caitlin Self, a licensed dietitian and functional nutritionist in Baltimore who blogs at FrugalNutrition.com. Using the list of the Dirty Dozen

pesticide-laden produce compiled by the Environmental Working Group (ewg.org/ foodnews) as well as its recommended Clean 15 makes shopping organic easier.

■ Clean produce of pesticides.

Simply rinsing produce under cold water for 30 seconds reduces pesticide residues for nine of 12 pesticides, a study by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station found. Saltwater or vinegar rinses also remove pesticides effectively, and in a recent Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry study, soaking apples in one ounce of baking soda to 100 ounces of water for 15 minutes removed 80 and 96 percent of two pesticides, respectively, even under the skin of the fruit.

■ Stock up on healthy snacks. Afterschool munchies are not only natural, but healthy. “Kids’ little tummies tend to need more frequent feedings than fully formed adults to ensure they have stable blood sugar,” says Self. Rather than highly processed crackers, pudding and most granola bars, offer combos like grapes with cheese, celery with peanut butter or hummus on whole-wheat bread. “Some parents will need to rely on some more packaged snacks to get through,” says Self, who recommends trail mix, fresh fruit or crispy chickpeas.

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

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Spring Cleaning with

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f you have ever been assaulted by toxic chemicals in toilet bowl cleaners, oven cleaners, or other commercial cleaning products and thought there has to be a better way, then just look to Mother Nature.

There is no shortage of do-it-yourself recipes that will show you how to make everything from furniture polish to toilet bowl cleaners using simple herbs and essential oils that clean, sanitize, and, most importantly, keep toxic chemicals out of your home and away from your family.

There is a long list of herbs that can be used to make cleaning products. One of the easiest ways to use them is to simply put one or a combination of these herbs in a quart-size Mason jar and cover with white vinegar. Leave sitting on your counter for a few weeks and strain for a simple yet effective all-purpose cleanser. Try herbs like lavender flower, cloves, cinnamon sticks, rosemary, eucalyptus leaves, mint, thyme or citrus peel.

Essential oils are a great addition to your homemade products. They are antimicrobial, antiseptic and antifungal, and make your home feel and smell wonderful. They also clean the air, and breathing them is very healing for you and everyone in

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your household. Using a diffuser is another way to clean and sanitize the air in your home. Some of our favorite essential oils are eucalyptus, lavender, pine, rosemary and tea tree.

Now is the fun part! But be careful; once you start making your own products, it is addictive and you might not be able to stop.

Let’s concentrate on the biggest problem in most homes: floors. Next to the bathroom, this is probably the “germiest” part of your home. Just think of all the places you walk during the day and all those germs that get attached to the bottom of your shoes. Taking your shoes off at the entrance of your home can be one of the best things you can do. And every once in a while, take a cleaning rag of some sort—we like baby wipes, as they are inexpensive and disposable—and wipe the bottom of your shoes.

As for cleaning the floor, a popular trend is an all-in-one spray mop. They work on all floor types and are easy and quick to use, but have you ever looked at some of the ingredients like alkyl polyglycoside, didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, and chlorhexidine diacetate? If you can’t pronounce these, maybe it is not a good idea to have them on your floors. What if you have

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children or babies crawling around? What about your pet? And what about the vapors emitted by these products?

Let’s try something to clean our floors that is just as effective but much safer and actually pleasant. The following recipe is for all types of hard-surface floors and contains ingredients that you probably have on hand.

2 cups water ½-¾ cup distilled white vinegar ¼ cup isopropyl rubbing alcohol ¼ tsp of liquid dish soap (not castile soap or any soap that is oilbased, as they will be sticky and streaky) 10-12 drops of essential oil (your choice or see the previously mentioned list) Mix all ingredients together and use as needed. Be sure to let the floor dry before walking on it. If you happen to have one of those all-in-one systems or a flat-headed mop, you can take an old sock or cut-up T-shirt and use as a pad to wrap around your mop. Then simply throw in your washing machine, recycle or toss in the trash.

This can also be used in a spray bottle for counters, sinks, cabinets and any other household surfaces. Simply spray, wipe and let dry.

Speaking of the other “germiest” place in your home—what about those bathrooms? Do you have little boys or, for that matter, big boys in your home? Those toilets can become a mess quickly, so let’s look at a quick-and-easy fix. This is a simple disinfecting toilet bomb.

½ cup baking soda ½ cup citric acid ½ cup cornstarch Water 25-30 drops of essential oil (your choice or see the previously mentioned list) Storage container (try an ice cube mold) Place the first three ingredients in a large plastic bag, seal and knead to mix. Add water one teaspoon at a time until the dry ingredients stick together, being careful not to add too much water or they won’t form a ball. Add your essential oil, a few drops at a time until you get the desired scent. Take a handful and press into your ice cube mold and let set until hardened, one to two days. Pop them out of the mold and store in an air-tight decorative glass jar. To use, simply drop one into the toilet and let it pop and fizzle. Once that is done, flush and you are good to go!

Happy cleaning!

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eedles make most pet parents cringe, but those used for acupuncture don’t hurt animals, they help. They are what traditional Chinese veterinary medicine has used for thousands of years to enhance blood circulation, balance the nervous system and promote release of pain-relieving hormones in animals ranging from rabbits to horses.

“It’s a holistic approach that pinpoints the issues, unlike medicines that must go through the entire body,” says C.J. Schnier, coach for the University of Wisconsin women’s polo team. The five thoroughbreds and a quarter horse on her Verona, Wisconsin, farm have a standing appointment every three weeks with a veterinarian that performs acupuncture for their injuries, arthritis, colic and immune systems.

Since the founding of the Boulder, Colorado-based International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 1974, the number of certified animal acupuncturists has grown from 80 to about 1,800, making the specialty more accessible worldwide.

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Treating the Ark

Beyond the usual four-legged friends, acupuncture helps animals such as reptiles, rabbits and livestock as a complement to Western medicine or other body work to alleviate pain and speed recovery. “All animals can have acupuncture,” says veterinarian Carol Jean Tillman, of the Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital, in Las Vegas. She uses acupuncture for dogs and cats with musculoskeletal conditions such as lameness due to injuries, arthritis and paralysis, and also finds it helpful for allergies, immune system problems and digestive issues.

A 2016 review of veterinary acupuncture clinical trials published in the American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine concluded that it was safe and effective in treating a wide range of medical conditions like canine hip dysplasia, pain from osteoarthritis and surgery, intervertebral disc disease, seizure disorders, vomiting, inflammatory bowel disease, cardiac and respiratory problems, and depression and anxiety.

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It’s a holistic approach that pinpoints the issues, unlike medicines that must go through the entire body. ~C.J. Schnier

The Many Methods

Dry needle acupuncture is what most people recognize—the use of thin, solid, metallic needles inserted into specific meridian acupoints on a body. There is also aquapuncture, that involves injection of a liquid, such as diluted vitamin B12, into an acupoint to relieve muscle pain and discomfort. Moxibustion is a technique used for joint stiffness or allergies in which a heated Chinese herbal compound is applied to or held over acupoints.

Electrostimulation, sending an electrical current through pairs of inserted needles, takes less time and creates longer-lasting effects.

“Electrostimulation is very effective for treating neurological conditions such as radial nerve paralysis, facial nerve paralysis, disc disease and any condition that requires strong stimulation,” says veterinarian Bernadette Aleksey, at the Adorable Pets Veterinary Center, in Haddam, Connecticut. She regularly treats dogs, cats and horses for arthritis, neck and back pain, as well as neurological and gastrointestinal problems.

Results similar to acupuncture can be obtained without using needles. Acupressure using hands, cupping therapy using special cups or cool laser stimulation using low levels of light can stimulate hard-to-reach acupoints or work for animals that are too restless for needles. “Depending on the severity of the condition, acupuncture treatment could be recommended daily for several days, then spaced out to every week, then as-needed or once a month,” says Tillman.

Precise placement of tiny needles into an ailing dog or a massive horse seems fraught with risk, but the animals only need to be gently restrained and plied with treats during the first treatment.

They generally relax quietly for subsequent treatments.

Even Sienna, Schnier’s typically reactive thoroughbred mare, stands still for acupuncture around a swollen eye. “She knows it’s being done to help her,” Schnier says. And her 17-year-old cat held still for tiny needles placed in the sinus areas that helped it breathe better.

In a clinical setting, pets may be more apprehensive, but there are workarounds such as lasers or aquapuncture. “We provide a relaxing environment. The lighting is dimmed, we play relaxing music and treats are encouraged,” says Aleksey.

Pet parents can search for a certified veterinary acupuncturist at ivas.org/vets.

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Ahwatukee Farmers’ Market 4700 E Warner Rd, Phoenix Sundays Oct-May 9am-1pm Jun-Sep 8am-11am Facebook.com/AhwatukeeFarmersMarket

Mesa Farmers’ Market and Flea 526 E Main St Saturdays 8am-1pm (winter hrs) 7am-noon (summer hrs) MesaFarmersMarketAndFlea.com

Anthem Farmers’ Market 41703 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy Sundays Oct-May 9am-1pm Facebook.com/AnthemFarmersMarket

Momma’s Organic Market Park West, 9744 W Northern Ave, Peoria Saturdays 9am-2pm MommasOrganicMarket.com

Care 1st Farmers’ Market 328 W Western Ave, Avondale Tuesdays Jul-Oct 8am-noon ArizonaCommunityFarmersMarkets.com

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Carefree Farmers’ Market 1 Sundial Circle Fridays Oct-May 9am-1pm Jun-Sep 8am-11am Facebook.com/CarefreeFarmersMarket

Phoenix Public Market 721 N Central Ave Saturdays Oct-Apr 8am-1pm May-Sep 8am-noon PhxPublicMarket.com

Downtown Chandler Farmers’ Market 3 S Arizona Ave Saturdays Oct-May 9am-1pm Jun-Sep 7am-10:30am Facebook.com/ChandlerFarmersMarket

Power Road Farmers’ Market 4011 S Power Rd, Mesa Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm | Sunday 9am-4pm PowerrdFarmersMarket.com

Gilbert Farmers’ Market 222 N Ash St Saturdays Oct-Mar/Apr 8am-noon Apr/May-Sep 7am-11am GilbertMarket.com Goodyear Farmers’ Market 3151 N Litchfield Rd Saturdays Oct-May 8am-noon ArizonaCommunityFarmersMarkets.com

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NORTHERN ARIZONA Flagstaff Community Farmers’ Market 211 W Aspen Ave, City Hall Parking Lot Sundays May-Oct 8am-noon FlagstaffMarket.com Prescott Summer Farmers’ Market Yavapai College, Parking Lot D 1100 E Sheldon St Saturdays May-Oct 7:30am-noon PrescottFarmersMarket.org Prescott Winter Farmers’ Market Prescott High School, 1050 Ruth St Saturdays Nov-May 10am-1pm PrescottFarmersMarket.org

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ALL MONTH Verde Valley Earth Month – Earth Day doesn’t do it justice, so in the Verde Valley, we celebrate Earth Month! Learn, celebrate, volunteer and have fun! Events are held all over the Verde Valley by different hosts (Camp Verde, Clarkdale, Cottonwood and Sedona).

Cost: Varies. Find an Earth Day event near you at SustainabilityCertifications.org/el.php.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 Learn to Meditate in Half a Day – 9:30am12:45pm. Designed especially for beginners.

Learn the art of meditation, and bring a sense of balance, peace and clarity into your life and your relationships. The course consist of two simple, relaxing guided meditation sessions, combined with practical instruction. $20, $25/lunch.

International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon, 6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd, Williams.

928-637-6232. MeditationInNorthernArizona.org/ learntomeditateinhalfaday.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Party for the Planet at the Phoenix Zoo – 9am1pm. Celebrate Earth Day with Earth-friendly games and activities designed to inspire and motivate others to care for our natural world.

All activities are included with general zoo admission. $5 discount for guests who ride bikes to zoo (coupon for $5 off zoo entrance/current members receive five ZooBucks, which can be used anywhere at the zoo). Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy. PhoenixZoo.org/events/earth-day.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Easter Sunday Services – 6:45-7:45am. Special sunrise service in the garden at Unity of Mesa for Easter morning. Additional Easter services in the sanctuary at 9am and 10:45am. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700.

UnityOfMesa.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 EarthArizona 2020 – 9am-5:30pm. All-day business forum with sessions and workshops addressing important topics pertaining to

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The event will assess the status of Arizona today, evaluate short-term strategies, and determine action steps for the future. $150. Pera Club, 1 E Continental Dr, Tempe. ArizonaForward.org/ eartharizona2020.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Miracle Mile Earth Day – 7:30-11am. Join us as we beautify the landscaping along McDowell and clean up our neighborhood. Get your McDowell Earth Day swag, snacks and fun on! Free.

Miracle Mile Merchant’s Association, parking lot behind 1736 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix.

Eventbrite.com/e/miracle-mile-earth-day-tickets98325096009?aff=erelexpmlt.

Gilbert Earth Day – 8:30am-noon. Come by and visit the town’s environmental compliance, water conservation, and recycling teams. We will have fun activities that test your knowledge on the importance of protecting our surface waters from contaminants.

Prizes will be awarded. Free. Southeast Regional Library, 775 N Greenfield Rd. GilbertAZ.gov/home/ components/calendar/event/7705.

Chandler Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebration – 9am-noon. Family-friendly event focuses on easy and simple ways to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Hands-on activities, live animal presentations, and educational demonstrations highlighting Earth Day and more.

Exercise your green thumb, and enjoy special photo opportunities, commemorative giveaways, and eco-friendly crafts. Food vendors, merchants, prize giveaways, and special outdoor activities.

Free. Veterans Oasis Park and Environmental Education Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd. ChandlerAZ.gov/earth-day.

Earth Day Celebration and Ladybug Release – 9am-1pm. Come learn how keeping our community healthy keeps us healthy. Plant seedlings; learn how to build a planter box; listen to music; eat amazing, delicious fruit and veggies; and create art. Release thousands of ladybugs at 10 am. Releasing ladybugs is a hands-on experience! Free. Horizon Health and Wellness,

625 N Plaza Dr, Apache Junction. Active.com/ apache-junction-az/classes/fit-family-earth-daycelebration-2020.

Prescott Earth Day – 9am-3pm. Meet new people; connect with inspiring local businesses and organizations; and join the international movement for our water, our wildlife, and our way of life. Free. Downtown Prescott.

PrescottEarthDay.org.

Celebrate Mesa – 10am-2pm. Free family event that brings the community together. Don’t miss our Living Green Village, solar cooking demo, tree hugging booth and more! Free. Pioneer Park, 526 E Main St. MesaAZ.gov/residents/earth-day.

Food for Thought – 5:30-7:30pm. The evening begins with a simple, guided meditation to bring a sense of inner peace at the end of a busy week. Put the stresses and tensions of daily life behind you and enjoy an evening of relaxation with a tasty, homecooked, vegetarian meal, with a kind community. $15. International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon, 6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd, Williams.

928-637-6232. MeditationInNorthernArizona.org/ foodforthought.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 Earth Day 50th Anniversary Celebration in Scottsdale – 7:30-9am. Join the mayor and City Council for light refreshments, a tree planting, information booths, interactive demonstrations and more! Please register if you plan to attend.

Free. Horizon Park Playground, 15444 N 100th St. ScottsdaleAZ.gov/events/earth-day-50thanniversary-celebration_s_p28712?EventMode =View&EventOccurrence=0.

Marvelous Menopause – 6-9pm. Menopause is not a disease you get, so embrace this life change. This powerful energy called menopause is a gift that can change the world. Menopause will be broken down into language everyone can understand. You will leave this workshop feeling hopeful, inspired and empowered. $65. SW Herb Shop and Gathering Place, 148 N Center St, Mesa.

480-694-9931. SWHerb.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24 Holographic Sound Healing Certification Training – Level 1-Apr 24, 2-7pm; Apr 25, 10:30am-6:30pm. Level 2-Apr 26, 2-7pm; Apr 27, 10:30am-6:30pm. With Dr. Paul Hubbert, PhD, MBA. Learn the modern-ancient sound healing techniques to create a positive effect on your spirit and dramatically heal your physical/ emotional body. See website for pricing/info: HolographicSound.com. Interfaith Community Spiritual Center, 952 E Baseline Rd, Ste 101 and 102, Mesa. 480-593-8798.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25 World Tai Chi Day Celebration 2020 – 9:30ambefore noon. All are welcome. Jake and Kathy Zinn will act as host, hostess and emcees for this event. Beginning at 10am in American Samoa, the celebration will spread from time zone to time zone around the globe through 80 countries and across six continents. The purpose of this celebration is to appeal for world peace and to share and promote the health benefits of tai chi and qigong practice. Free. Bring water and sun protection. Info on history of World Tai Chi and

Qigong Day: WorldTaiChiDay.org. Info about Franciscan Renewal Center, including an area map: TheCasa.org. Info on event: Jake Zinn at JTZinn@cox.net. Franciscan Renewal Center (Palm Court), 5802 E Lincoln Dr, Scottsdale.

480-948-7460.

Sedona ceremonial experiences in Sedona and our beautiful eco-retreat house. Perfect weekend for a group of friends, corporate wellness, or moms/ daughters. Contact for price/info: 602-615-2486, Mel@MelanieAlbert.com, ExperienceNutrition. com/sedona-retreats.

Wild Earth Day Cleanup – 10am-noon. Please sign up and share! Shoes/boots, hat and long pants recommended. We provide water, bags and gloves. Bring your own bottle for water.

Can bring trash grabbers and buckets. Free. Bell Rd and El Mirage Rd, Surprise. Look for KNW signs. Use Google Maps to find exact location.

Eventbrite.com/e/wild-earth-day-cleanup-phx-azregistration-98084185439. KeepNatureWild.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 15

Chakra Balancing – 10am-1pm. This class will open the gates to clear the subconscious and come home to the Christ within working with each chakra or energy center. We’ll work with tuning forks, chakra stones and colors for the chakras.

Come prepared to learn and create a new reality. $25/suggested donation. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

Sedona Plant-Based Cooking Retreat – Sept 18, 4pm to Sept 21, noon. With cookbook author Melanie Albert. Enjoy three days of plant-based cooking and self-care, yoga, hiking, massage, and Sedona ceremonial experiences in Sedona and our beautiful eco-retreat house. Perfect weekend for a group of friends, corporate wellness, or moms/ daughters. Contact for price/info: 602-615-2486, Mel@MelanieAlbert.com, ExperienceNutrition. com/sedona-retreats.

Flagstaff Earth Day Expo – 11am-2pm. This event will focus on education and outreach that promotes sustainable living and Earth-friendly practices. Join for community cleanup from 9 to 10:30am. There will be food trucks at this event.

Free to attend. Bushmaster Park, 3150 N Alta Vista Rd. Flagstaff.AZ.gov/1439/earth-day.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26 Embracing Your Journey Expo: Embrace 2020 – See Clearly Now – 9am-5pm. Embrace Earth Day with us. Explore eco-friendly products and services to reduce your impact on Mother Earth. There will be a large selection of holistic, wellness and metaphysical products and services; free lectures; and more. $6/advance, $8/door, kids 10 and under free. Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, 7767 N 16th St, Phoenix. 480-2961928. Info@EmbracingYourJourneyExpo.com.

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plan ahead SATURDAY, MAY 2 Advanced Formulation Weekend – May 2 and 3. Learn how to mix all those herbs into powerful medicine. Explore how to conduct an herbal consultation. Strong herbal knowledge required. $299. SW Herb Shop and Gathering Place, 148 N Center St, Mesa. Info: 480-694-9931. SWHerb.com.

MONDAY, MAY 4 Massage Therapy Program – Evening classes begin. For those seeking a new, purposeful career or a part-time job for rewarding extra income.

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1538 E Southern Ave, Tempe. 480-994-9244. Info@ swiha.edu. swiha.edu.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Sedona Plant-Based Cooking Retreat – June 12, 4pm to June 15, noon. With cookbook author Melanie Albert. Enjoy three days of plant-based cooking and self-care, yoga, hiking, massage, and

Massage Therapy Program – Morning classes begin. For those seeking a new, purposeful career or a part-time job for rewarding extra income.

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1538 E Southern Ave, Tempe. 480-994-9244. Info@ swiha.edu. swiha.edu.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

mark your calendar Earth Origins 2020 May 15-17 A weekend of exploration with researchers who have done extensive investigation into our ancient origins of Earth to grasp an overview for remembering our collective ancient past in order to better navigate our future.

928-282-1494 Info/Pricing: WorldViewzMedia.com Sedona Performing Arts Center 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd

mark your calendar 2020 International Feng Shui Symposium August 1, 2020 • 8:30am-6pm Hosted by the International Feng Shui Association USA Chapter. Guest speakers and experts cover hot topics including Feng Shui, BaZi, Chinese Medicine, I Ching Divination, and Qi Men Dun Jia. Breakout workshops on August 2 and 3.

Members $288, Nonmembers $338 Arizona State University Memorial Union 301 E Orange St, Tempe IntFengShuiSymposium.org April 2020

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tuesday Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. With Allura Westly. All levels, beginner-to-advanced.

Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of eight students. No talent required, just a desire to create. Contact for price.

Paradise Valley. 602-996-0612. AlluraWatercolor@cox.net. AlluraWatercolor.com.

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Sunday Services at Unity of Mesa – 9am & 10:45am. A positive path for spiritual living. All are welcome. Nursery available for infants through kindergarten at 9am & 10:45am. Youth ministry classes in the Education Annex at 10:45am. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700.

UnityOfMesa.org.

Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. With Allura Westly. All levels, beginner-to-advanced.

Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of eight students. No talent required, just a desire to create. Contact for price.

Paradise Valley. 602-996-0612. AlluraWatercolor@cox.net. AlluraWatercolor.com.

Sunday Services at Unity of Phoenix – 9am & 11am. Lost your way? Join us and rediscover peace. Unity of Phoenix Spiritual Center, 1500 E Greenway Pkwy. 602-978-3200. UnityPhx.org.

Evening Service at Unity of Phoenix – 7pm. Lost your way? Join us and rediscover peace. Unity of Phoenix Spiritual Center, 1500 E Greenway Pkwy.

602-978-3200. UnityPhx.org.

Sunday Service at The Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix – 10:30am. Join us for an uplifting experience. Devotional with Teachings of the Ascended Masters. All faiths welcome. Mother Mary’s Way children’s chapel program ages 3-12. The Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115.

480-442-5020. SummitLightHousePhoenix.org.

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Meditation for Adults and Kids – 11am12:45pm. Learn practice advice derived from Buddha’s teaching on how to keep inner peace in our daily life. Enjoy a different topic each week accompanied by guided meditations. The children’s class also includes an art project. Adults $10, children $3, students $5. International Kadampa Retreat Center, 6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd, Williams. 928-637-6232. MeditationInNorthernArizona.org/sunday-morning-class.

The Magic Power of Cosmic Law – 1:30-3pm.

Apr 5, 19; May 3, 17, 31. Give yourself a boost, change your life and enjoy profound, deep, energizing teachings. In person at Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115. Via Zoom. us/j/794726826. First class free. 480-442-5020.

Info/register: SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

Empath Support and Study Group – 4-6pm. 3rd Sun. Explore ways to utilize the empath within you. In this group, you will learn techniques for enhancing your natural gift of the empath. Based on the book The Empath’s Survival Guide, by Judith Orloff. $10 suggested donation. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700.

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monday Tai Chi Easy – 10-11am. Join us to learn how to use tai chi, qigong and mindful movement to activate the “relaxation response” in your body and discover the healer within. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water. All are welcome. $10$15 suggested donation. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

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Book Study: 10 Keys to Finding a Higher Love – Apr 9, 23; May 7, 21. Via Zoom.us/j/429552807.

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MacKenzie Kalt, Owner 23425 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste A-110 Scottsdale 480-594-5052 • NatPainTreat.com Providing some of the most advanced natural technologies for those struggling with chronic pain, injuries, stress, migraine headaches, PTSD, insomnia, Lyme disease, autoimmune disorders, skin conditions, and much more. Visit our website to learn more. See ad, inside front cover.

SALT CHALET ARIZONA

Pavel Gershkovich, CHP, CRP 5011 N Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale 480-621-6041 SaltChaletArizona.com ArizonaLeechTherapy.com Our rooms are coated from floor to ceiling with multiple layers of pure, untreated salt from the Dead Sea. Providing relief for many health conditions. See ad, page 33.

SW HERB SHOP & GATHERING PLACE

148 N Center St, Mesa 480-694-9931 • SWHerb.com Store.SWHerb.com Kathy Gould and Madalyn Johnson, herbalists and proprietors, offer medicinal bulk herbs and specialty tea blends, herbal extracts, certification classes, community and therapist rental space, medicine-making supplies, and more. See ad, page 13.

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Allura Westly 3611 E Sunnyside Dr, Phoenix AlluraWatercolor@cox.net 602-469-0524 • AlluraWaterColor.com Allura Westly, master teacher, opens her sanctuary studio to all levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of eight students. No talent required, just a desire to create.

CLEANING SERVICES BENNETT’S CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

Valleywide Service • 480-994-4988 BennettsCarpetCleaningAz.com Eco-friendlycarpet and upholstery cleaning. Featuring org-anic cleaners and odor removal products derived from renewable seed and vegetable sources. No perfumes, solvents or other hazardous products. No phosphates.

Products also available for in-home use. Licensed and owner operated since 1974. See ad, page 11.

Nicholas J. Meyer, DDS, DNM Dr. Jay Valiyaparambil, DMD 5705 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste D-110, Scottsdale 480-948-0560 MillDental.com Millennium Dental offers more than 40 years’ experience in holistic dentistry, including advanced general dentistry and an extraordinary knowledge of services found in complementary medicine. See ad, page 9.

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Dr. Michael Margolis and Dr. Stephen Kovar 2045 S Vineyard Rd, Ste 153, Mesa 480-833-2232 • MyDentistAZ.com A holistic and biological approach to your dental needs and overall health. Bio-compatible dentistry, esthetic dentistry lumineers/veneers, family dentistry and much more. See ad, page 3.

PURMAID

844-PUR-MAID PurMaid.com An eco-friendly home and office cleaning company and offers natural cleaning products. See ad, page 10.

COACHING WHITE STAR

Internationally Acclaimed Psychic Medicine Woman 617-697-8924 (Scottsdale) DivineLightMinistries.com White Star is a Spiritual Elder, Mystic, Medium and Master Psychic and Healer with 40 years' experience. She offers profound clairvoyant readings covering any subject. She can heal serious conditions and restore emotional and spiritual wellness. Classes and trainings on psychic development and many healing modalities are available in person and online.

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Dr. Ingo Mahn 3134 W Carefree Hwy, Ste 9, Phoenix 602-775-5120 • MyNaturalDentist.com Dr. Mahn takes the time to listen to your concerns and uses his extensive experience to help you achieve better health. Author of A Healthy Mouth—The Missing Link to Optimal Health, he utilizes the latest advances in dentistry (low dose digital x-rays and single visit biocompatible restorations) to deliver the highest level of holistic dental care. Check the calendar of events page on his website for upcoming seminars. See ad, pages 6 and 17.

PURE SMILES

Jason A. Jones, DMD 7231 E Princess Blvd, Ste 207, Scottsdale 480-585-1612 • PureSmilesAz.com Exceptional dental service with dedication to comfort and compassion. We carefully assist each procedure and select the products to help preserve and protect your overall well-being. See ad, page 20.

Lisa M. Butler, DMD 4202 N 32nd St, Ste A, Phoenix 602-956-4807 • IntegrativeDental.com

Providing biologic dentistry personalized to fit your needs in a caring and supportive environment.

Offering many holistic procedures using the latest in modern technology. Dr. Butler is a member of the Holistic Dental Association and the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology. See ad, page 4.

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PET CARE

DOCTORS ANN CHARLOTTE VALENTIN, NMD Center for Integrative Medicine 16421 N Tatum Blvd, Ste 129, Phoenix 602-888-2320 • DrLotte.com

Dr. Valentin specializes in Integrative Medicine and is trained in Botanical Medicine, Homeopathy, Nutrition and Pharmaceuticals. She treats many conditions, such as Menopause, Menstrual issues, Thyroid, Digestion, Allergies, Anxiety, Depression, Heavy Metal Toxicity, and many chronic and autoimmune diseases. Dr. Valentin has post-graduate training in Bioidentical Hormones and sees patients of all different age groups. See ad, page 32.

ENERGY HEALING KIM CARTER, MA, HTCP

15215 S 48th St, Ste 154, Phoenix Kim@IntuitiveKim.com IntuitiveKim.com Kim Carter is a Psychic and Healing Touch Certified Practitioner providing grounded, down-toearth guidance to those in transition or needing some clarity. Her intuitive readings offer insight into innate strengths, as well as challenges in moving forward.

Her compassionate, practical approach helps clients step into their authentic power to create balance and harmony in body, mind and spirit.

HOLISTIC HEALTH ANAHATA YOGA, SOUND AND ENERGY HEALING

A Community of Conscious Connection 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale 480-699-9600 • AnahataYogaAZ.com Crystal singing bowl sales, meditations, sound immersions, gong, yoga, special events, workshops and trainings. See our schedule for more info! See ad, pages 19 and 31.

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Organic Pest Control 602-923-1457 • ArizonaOrganic.com

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