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16 BREATHE IN
BREATHE OUT
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18 LIVING SIMPLY By wanting—and sometimes, doing—less, we create more space for the things that really matter. by Judith Fertig
25 A PET’S FIRST
VISIT TO THE VET
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Tips to Avoid Trauma
by Erica Pytlovany
26 A CONVERSATION
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The No Impact Man by Ellen Mahoney
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Young Adults Adopt Simpler Lifestyles by Sharon Jayson November 2009
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hile reading our feature article Living Simply by Judith Fertig on page 18, I realized our family actually does practice some simple living and we didn’t even know it. We were just doing what we thought was good or helpful for us and others. We have switched from using plastic bottles to stainless steel bottles when we leave the house, and have used filtered water for more than 10 years. We always purchase free-range or cage-free organic chickens and eggs when they are available, and haven’t used chemicals inside or outside our home in a very long time. Knowing that simple living is our theme this month, I asked a few people to give me their examples of living simply. Some said they stay organized, get a good night’s sleep, eat whole foods, and exercise. Others said they just breathe and ask for simplification, and yet others said they were donating big material items like a jet ski and a car to organizations because they were simplifying their life, and helping others in the process. Another form of living simply is in the form of learning to care for our inner self. In the article “Silence is Golden” on page 21 discover ways to give yourself some moments of silence to de-stress - especially with the upcoming Holidays. Since it is November, we’re talking turkey this month with our Conscious Eating article. “Don’t fence me in” on page 14 focuses on free-range gobblers, and Natural Awakenings has provided you with local resources in the Upstate. Thanks for taking the time to read our magazine, and as the holidays quickly come upon us, we sincerely hope you will take time to relax and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of this glorious season and breathe in the simpler life.
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Scalar Wave Laser at Willow Wellness Center
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he Willow Wellness Center is now offering the Quantum Scalar Wave Laser, which is a tool for supporting the body in its healing process. It lets light into the body, rejuvenates the cells, promotes rapid healing and removes cellular memory. Recently on Mercola.com, there was an article entitled “Your Body Literally Glows With Light.” This informative article is well worth reading and demonstrates how the cold or soft wave laser works. It has been helpful for stress reduction, pain relief, healing injuries, immune enhancement, and many other conditions. In the words of the inventor, Paul Weisbart, “Why not use energy in the form of laser light to rejuvenate our own bodies and cells. It is our view that cells love to grow, and that this is the only thing they do constantly.” The Quantum Wave Message is about sharing laser light as the new medicine of the future, sharing the new Quantum relativity that is emerging here on Planet Earth. A complimentary workshop with top trainers of the Scalar Wave Laser will be held on Tuesday, November 17th. Everyone is handed a laser to experience the effect during the event. The complimentary workshop will be held at the Marriott on Pelham & 85 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Call Jan Posey at 864-233-3033 to make your reservation. See ad, page 7.
Wild Radish Celebrates First Year Anniversary
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t was a decision that made people wonder, but it made perfect sense to Jody Harris and Gigi Perry to open The Wild Radish Health Store. On November 7 from 11am-3pm, they will celebrate their first year anniversary. “It’s been a fantastic first year”, said Perry. “We have really exceeded our expectations as it relates to building wonderful customer relationships and experiencing the support of our community.” As they help people make informed choices about their health, they know they have chosen the correct path for this time of their lives. The knowledge offered by Jody and Gigi along with their willingness to call health companies and practitioners for you, the free monthly health seminars they offer and their love of people and the industry makes shopping at The Wild Radish a pleasurable and rewarding experience. “We are proud and honored to be a part of a community that takes their health and the health of their loved ones seriously. We see our community making the effort to educate themselves, questioning the status quo of the medical route, and they are seeing the results of better eating habits, plenty of water and taking supplements.” What a difference a year has made...in the lives of the ladies at The Wild Radish and in the lives of their customers. The Wild Radish Health Store is located at 161 Verdin Rd, in Greenville. 864297-1105. See ad, page 9.
Inergy Restaurant Now Open at LivN Nsidout Fitness and Wellness Complex
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ivN Nsidout Fitness & Wellness Complex has recently opened Inergy, a restaurant in Simpsonville where healthy food is king. Inergy is “the restaurant of the future” and offers the public fresh, healthy and delicious meals in a casually hip environment. Inergy’s menu includes wonderful baked breads, freshly-made juices, salads, sandwiches, soups, entrees and desserts, all made fresh in-house. The restaurant has WiFI access and multiple lounge areas. Inergy not only provides people with healthy and delicious options, but they also believe in the power of education. With hi-def cameras mounted over the kitchen, they offer cooking classes and nutrition workshops that help teach people about good nutrition. Inergy restaurant is a concept in the Greenville area that will feed, teach and inspire people to be healthy. People in the Upstate will visit Inergy hungry, and leave healthy. Inergy restaurant is open for lunch Monday – Friday from 11 am - 2 pm; dinner Monday - Friday from 5 pm - 9 pm and brunch on Saturday from 8 am – 2 pm. A special offer for the readers of Natural Awakenings - Bring this article to Inergy and get “Buy one meal get one half off” at Inergy restaurant; offer expires 12/18/09. Inergy restaurant is located inside LivN Nsidout Fitness & Wellness Complex at 550 Brookwood Pointe Place, Simpsonville. For more information, call 864-228-8888 or visit Livnnsidout.com.
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newsbriefs Live Oak Farms Store Offers Organic Freshly-Baked Bread
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rii has introduced a 100% natural Ayurvedic weight management shake, called NutriiVeda™. It’s only 153 calories per serving, contains no sodium, synthetics or preservatives and is also casein and gluten free. NutriiVeda™ is a meal replacement shake that combines Ayurvedic botanicals along with vitamins, minerals, high quality protein, soluble fiber and essential amino acids. The ingredients have been shown to support fat metabolism, maintain normal blood sugar levels, curb appetite cravings, and promote greater energy levels. It comes in two flavors, Vanilla or Chocolate. NutriiVeda™ focuses its science on transforming the entire body by helping people lose pounds and inches and aids in ridding the body of excess fat and toxins for vibrant health. This is a follow-up product to the company’s liquid nutritional drink, Zrii, the Original Amalaki™. Both of these products combine ancient Ayurvedic principles plus modern medical research to create synergistic blends and are helping people take charge of their own health. Ayurveda is a belief that when your body is in balance you can tap into your internal pharmacy and heal from the inside out. Contact Kristin DiPrima at 864553-9810 or KDiPrima@gmail.com. See ad, page 7.
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he Live Oak Farms store in Woodruff now offers organic, freshly-baked bread. The breads are baked fresh for store opening (the day of), and the varieties vary from day-to-day. Wednesdays they usually have Rosemary Olive Oil, Ciabatta, Natural Wholegrain and Whole Wheat Sourdough. On Saturdays, they offer Ciabatta, Roasted Garlic Sourdough, Country Bread and Natural Wholegrain as well as Brother Moon Bread, which comes from a local bakery in Landrum. Live Oak Farms also offers a variety of local farm products including local grass-fed beef, pork, chicken, lamb, turkey, pasture-raised eggs, organic products, Happy Cow products, Bee Well Honey and more. The majority of the products in the store bear the Certified South Carolina grown seal. When you shop at Live Oak Farms, you will be supporting many local farms. Store hours are Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm. If you’d like to bring a group to visit the farm and store, please call to set up an appointment. Live Oak Farms is located at 230 Sam Davis Rd, Woodruff. Call 864-991-9839 for store hours and more information or visit LiveOakFarmsLLC.com. See ad, page 2.
New Device Helps Arthritis and Pain Offered at DuPuy Family Chiropractic
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oint stiffness and swelling affect millions of Americans both young and old. Why is arthritis so prevalent in our society? Before the invention of concrete and shoes, humans used to be connected with the earth’s electromagnetic fields. Years ago, people walked barefoot on grass and dirt, and today it is rare that you see anyone walking barefoot. Since the earth’s magnetic fields have changed and everyone wears shoes and walks on concrete, research has found that people are deficient in electromagnetic energy. Now you can get reconnected with the earth’s electromagnetic energy through a machine called the MG-33. DuPuy Family Chiropractic in Simpsonville uses this machine which turns DC current into the same frequency of energy we used to get from the earth. According to Dr. Joe DuPuy, “The greatest thing about the MG-33 is that it doesn’t take long to see a big difference. We’ve seen amazing results with our patients in just 15-30 minutes.” When introduced to the body, this electromagnetic energy has been found to help reduce inflammation, balance brain waves, boost immunity and also decrease pain. Dr. Joe says, “It’s a safe and natural approach that has been used in Europe for the past decade and is considered a new and innovative way to help the body heal.” For more information, call 864-399-9563 or visit UpstateChiropratic.com. Mention this article and receive a complimentary evaluation and a 15 minute session on the MG-33. See ad, page 9.
Air & Water Purification: “A Solution for Pollution”
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ike and Pam Reekie are the new owners of Living Healthy Technologies in Greenville. They offer trendy and eco-friendly technologies of air and water purification for the home and office. The state of the art air purification device incorporates proprietary and “space certified” technology that Mike & Pam helps those with allergies, asthma and respiratory issues Reekie due to mold, mildew, pollen, pet dander and any other indoor air pollution. The air purification system eliminates odors, bacteria and viruses. “It’s a solution for your pollution,” says Mike Reekie. There is also a water filtration system that is super-hydrating and ph balancing. This ionized, detoxifying water also provides antioxidant properties. Reap the benefits of pure air and water made accessible with a “Try Before You Buy” policy. For more information, call Mike or Pam Reekie at 864-271-0330 or visit LivingHT.com. See ad, page 38.
BioMat Now Available at Perfect Balance Natural Health
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hen was the last time you really relaxed and let the stress of life disappear? It’s time to feel like that again. Perfect Balance Natural Health is now offering 30 minute – 1 hour sessions on the BioMat. This FDA-registered medical device has been found to help the body reduce inflammation, improve circulation, relive pain and fatigue as well as remove toxins and wastes and induce a Delta state of relaxation. The BioMat combines a special type of Infrared Rays with Amethyst and Negative Ions to bring out the best in your body. Long Wave Infrared Rays absorb 6 inches into your body…bringing relaxation and detoxification while relieving pain, lumbago, and fatigue of the body muscles. The Amethyst has the ability to transform lower energies into higher ones and acts as a healing method at all levels of the mind, body and spirit. Finally, the Negative Ions alkalize the body and neutralize free radicals. Perfect Balance Natural Health is located at 1934 N. Pleasantburg Dr. in Greenville. For more information, Call 864-236-8072. PerfectBalanceNaturalHealth.com. See ad, Page 28.
Alternative Gift Fair: Give a Gift that Keeps Giving
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he Sixth Annual Alternative Gift Fair will be held on Sunday, November 23, from noon to 3 pm. It is an opportunity to honor friends and family with donations to worthy causes, then present them with lovely cards describing their gifts. 10,000 Villages will also have on hand a display of fair-trade gifts from artisans around the world. This year, give a gift that truly keeps on giving…like a chicken for Central American villagers, or shoes for an Upstate family, or antibiotics for an uninsured child with an ear infection. The following is a list of organizations at the fair that need support: GAIHN, Greenville Free Medical Clinic, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County, Heifer International, Pendleton Place Children’s Shelter, Southernside Community Center, Speak for Animals, Sprout Nicaragua, The Nature Conservancy, and UU World of Children. Alternative gifts range from $5 to $100 and are all tax deductible. The event will be held at Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 1135 State Park Rd, in Greenville. Call 864370-3493 for more information. See ad, page 33.
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BRAIN TRAINING Finding Inspiration and Confidence Outside the Classroom
Veteran Teacher Becky McLaughlin, Executive Director of LearningRx, Helps Students of All Ages Recognize Their Learning Potential By Rachel Sokol
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fter thirty years in the classroom teaching math to middle and high schoolers, Becky McLaughlin was ready for something new. She never attended a class, workshop or seminar that focused on the brain— mostly because these types of classes only became popular within the past decade. McLaughlin began noticing a shift in the education system after she left full-time teaching. “Most of my teaching career was behind me when brain science began sneaking into conversations about dyslexia and ADHD,” she says. “When brain plasticity and neuroscience emerged as cover stories for Newsweek, Time and U.S. News and World Report and were mentioned on nightly news segments, I realized a revolution in educational circles would soon follow.” She was right—and she liked what she was hearing. After looking into various education franchises, she set her sights on LearningRx, a nationwide education franchise based in Colorado Spring, Colorado. “LearningRx changes the way a child thinks through brain training,” she says. After going through LearningRx’s training program in 2003, she became the owner and director of LearningRx
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Greenville and subsequently opened the Spartanburg and Simpsonville locations. It’s quite a change from standing in front of the classroom, but McLaughlin acknowledges she was ready for the challenges. “Though I knew little about business and thought marketing meant going to Publix, I was fascinated with what I had discovered about brain training and cognitive science,” she says. McLaughlin’s main attraction to LearningRx was its ability to adapt—and recognize—the changing needs of students. For thirty years, McLaughlin put in, what she calls, “one-hundred percent effort” to make a difference in the lives of her students. Traditional approaches did not always meet the needs of these kids, so upon leaving the classroom she sought answers that would offer greater opportunities for hard-to-reach students—a way to “unlock learning potential for the frustrated,” she says, calling LearningRx “the solution.” “Modern science has opened up powerful new possibilities for those who struggle to learn or want to gain a competitive edge,” says McLaughlin, who says no one ever mentioned ADD or ADHD when she first started teaching. “The cause of learning difficulties is more obscure than the mere symptoms, which are readily visible to parents and teachers—it goes deeper than that.” The learning center is for both adults and children, and McLaughlin has worked with students from
age 4 to 84. At LearningRx, the root of a problem is identified—most commonly a cognitive weakness in a specific area. “LearningRx is more than a ‘band-aid’ for learning troubles,” she says. “The methodology we employ strengthens underlying mental skills such as attention, memory and processing so kids can learn faster, easier, and more efficiently.” Children (and their parents) who seek guidance from LearningRx undergo a testing process that determines their cognitive skills, logic, visual and auditory processing and much more. McLaughlin and her team thoroughly discuss the results with children’s parents and then decide the best way to proceed, so when it comes to academics, the students can succeed. Some kids do train at the centers, some work in conjunction with an at-home computer program and some train with their parents. Many times, McLaughlin says her Center’s students learn how to work faster in the classroom, copy notes faster and more efficiently from a blackboard and dramatically improve their test-taking skills. “I love the feedback I get from parents,” says McLaughlin. “They’ll call and tell me ‘Shannon did her homework by herself.’ These parents are not looking for an A student; they just want them to love learning,” she says. Recently, she had a parent tell her since training at Learning Rx, her child now reads more frequently, on his own, and “carries a book everywhere.” Adults can also benefit from brain training, and many come to McLaughlin’s center to sharpen their minds. “We work with some adults in their early stages of Alzheimer’s or dementia or before they get it,” says McLaughlin, whose adult patients oftentimes want to delay a possible onset of dementia, especially if it runs in their families or they’re experiencing forgetfulness.
McLaughlin refers to her own mother as an example of someone older who still keeps her mind ‘busy.’ Her mother raised 4 children and was constantly keeping her brain ‘going’ by planning—everything from her children’s schedules to the family meals. According to McLaughin, her mother was just as methodical and busy as anyone in the career world and, even today, has an incredible memory. She currently engages in activities such as crossword puzzles and also plays Bridge, which she’s played for 50 years. “It’s better for the brain to be active in these ways, rather than just staring at a TV all day,” says McLaughlin. According to McLaughlin, it’s important to keep the brain active at any age. “Exercise to the brain is just as important as exercise to the body,” she says. “Years and years ago, none of us knew then that the brain was malleable. More than 40 years of brain study has shown that the brain continues to modify itself.” Aside from changing the lives of children, adults and their families, McLaughlin says LearningRx is doing “incredible” work with Autism and Dyslexia, “which challenges and mystifies me.” In order to engage and inform the community, the Center hosts monthly seminars about brain training and every year, the Greenville Center teams up with other LearningRx Centers to sponsor needy children in Latin America via Compassion International, a child advocacy ministry. McLaughlin, who describes herself as a ‘lifelong educator,’ says the human brain is able to continually adapt and rewire itself, growing new cells as the result of mental exercise and stimulation. LearningRx provides those stretching and training exercises in an effort to boost performance. “I have found things that have changed lives, but there’s still so much more to learn.” LearningRx is located at 1310 Garlington Rd, # K in Greenville. For more info, call 864-627-9192 or visit LearningRx. com. See ad, back cover.
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healthbriefs November is: National Diabetes Awareness Month and Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
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ew research reveals that insufficient sleep of six hours or less, a common shortcoming of our Western lifestyle, may contribute to the development of insulin resistance and reduced glucose tolerance, which in turn may increase the long-term risk of developing diabetes. The link was noted in a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Source: The Endocrine Society, 2009
Smell Stress Away
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hen feeling stressed and tired, take a restorative whiff of bracing lemon, enlivening rosemary or soothing lavender—or any other plant that has a pleasant scent. Scientists in Japan have reported the first scientific evidence supporting the idea that inhaling certain fragrances alters people’s gene activity and blood chemistry in ways that reduce stress. The effects are attributed to linalool, a fragrant substance present in many plants and plant oils. When inhaled, linalool reduced stress-activated neutrophils and lymphocytes (two types of white blood cells) in the body to near-normal levels and restrained the activity of more than 100 genes that go into overdrive during stressful situations. In their study, researchers noted that people have inhaled the scents of certain plants since ancient times to help reduce feelings of anxiety, fight inflammation and depression and induce sleep. Today, aromatherapy, or the use of fragrant oils to improve mood and health, is a popular form of alternative medicine. These findings could form a new basis for identifying the best fragrances to smell to dispel stress. Source: American Chemical Society, 2009
More Kudos for Nuts and Mediterranean Diet
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ccording to a report in The Journal of the American Medical Association, a Mediterranean diet, with an additional daily serving of mixed nuts, can be helpful in managing some metabolic disorders in older adults. Research focused on metabolic syndrome, a set of metabolic disorders such as abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and high blood glucose levels, all of which increase the risk of chronic disease.
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Immunity Now During flu season, a strong immune system is a person’s first line of defense against harmful bacteria and viruses. To boost immunity, enrich the diet with fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants to help fight free radicals; eat less fat and animal proteins; manage stress; and get enough sleep. Green tea and herbs such as astragalus, echinacea, ginseng and licorice root act as immune boosters, by both providing antioxidants and stimulating protective enzymes in the body. Sources: My.ClevelandClinic.org, Healthy.net
Spotlight on Pumpkins While savoring a slice of pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, consider that this favorite and versatile fall vegetable is a nutritional powerhouse. Pumpkins are high in carotene, which protects against vision loss, heart disease and cancer. Pumpkin seeds, which can be eaten raw, baked or roasted, are particularly rich in zinc, which helps prevent prostate problems. Source: UrbanExt.Illinois.edu
Invest in Happy Memories
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an money buy happiness? Yes, suggests a recent psychology study— provided we are buying life experiences, rather than material possessions. San Francisco State University research confirms that experiential purchases, such as movies or the theater or a relaxing meal at a restaurant with family or friends, result in increased feelings of social connectedness and well-being. Study participants indicated that these experiential purchases gave them a sense of “money better spent” and greater happiness for both themselves and others, regardless of their income or the amount of money invested. Experiences also tend to lead to longer-term satisfaction. “Purchased experiences provide memory capital,” reported the researchers, who noted that “people don’t tend to get bored of happy memories like [they] do with a material object.”
We Are What We Drink
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hen it comes to weight loss, what we drink may be more important than what we eat. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health who examined the relationship between beverage consumption among adults and weight change, found that weight loss was positively associated with a reduction in liquid calories. They further concluded that calories from beverages had a stronger impact on weight than calories from food. Experimenting with several categories of beverages, based both on calorie content and nutrition, they discerned that sugar-sweetened beverages were the leading source of liquid calories contributing to unwanted weight gain. These are the same beverages reported to play a significant role in the obesity epidemic currently affecting two-thirds of American adults.
Broccoli Helps Keep Prostate Cancer At Bay
An Institute of Food Research study now shows that eating one or more portions of broccoli every week can reduce the risk of prostate cancer and prevent localized cancer from becoming more aggressive. It turns out that broccoli, as well as other cruciferous vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts, affect genes by changing cell-signaling pathways, thereby reducing the risk of developing and spreading cancer. The study of 400 men at risk for developing prostate cancer took place over the course of 12 months. Participants ate either 400 grams of broccoli or 400 grams of peas each week, in addition to their normal diet. Based on before-and-after tissue samples taken from their prostate gland, researchers found more changes in gene expression in the men who ate the broccoli than in those eating the peas. Source: Public Library of Science, 2008
The CholesterolAlzheimer’s Link
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esearchers at Kaiser Permanente’s Division of Research and the University of Kuopio, in Finland, recently reported that elevated cholesterol levels in midlife—even borderline elevations—significantly increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia later in life. While scientists are still trying to pinpoint the genetic and lifestyle factors that cause Alzheimer’s and dementia, levels of cholesterol are proving to respond well to lifestyle changes. Exercising and maintaining a healthy weight continue to be an important first goal; losing even 10 pounds can help improve cholesterol levels. Discerning between good and bad fats also helps. Good fats come from plants, such as avocados and nuts, or fish like salmon and mackerel; bad fats are usually found in meats and animal products. Researchers recommend that we eat ample fiber from whole grains and vegetables, and consider a supplement of artichoke leaf. A study conducted by the University of Reading, UK, indicates that the leaf reduces plasma cholesterol. Include fruits, too, as they contain pectin, a special, soluble fiber that lowers cholesterol and helps curb overeating. Another tool for gaining the upper hand on cholesterol is managing stress, because there is a direct link between elevated cholesterol in the body and the output of stress hormones. For more information visit Alz.org. Sources: GolinHarris, 2009; Prevention. com; University of Redding, 2008
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Swine Flu Vaccination
– Yes or No?
by Bill Van Arsdale
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hile a tremendous media blitz is underway encouraging U.S. citizens to get vaccinated against the H1N1 swine flu, a powerful countervailing force of concerned doctors, researchers and citizens is questioning the necessity, effectiveness and safety of the vaccine. Should you and your family get inoculated? What else can we do to help prevent and fight swine flu? Following are some pertinent facts taken from medical literature and interviews with two nationally recognized medical physicians, Dr. David Perlmutter, board certified neurologist and director of the Perlmutter Health Center in Naples, Florida, and Dr. Frank Lipman, founder and director of the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City, who specializes in integrative medicine. Is the H1N1 virus extraordinarily dangerous? A recent study published in the October issue of The New England Journal of Medicine summarized the extent of last year’s swine flu contagion in the United States. Approximately 28 people per million required hospitalization, and about 7 percent of
those, or two individuals per million (approximately 600 people) died from H1N1 influenza or related complications. According to the Centers for Disease Control, each year in this country, about 5 to 20 percent of the population contracts seasonal flu. More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from seasonal flu-related causes and 36,000 people die from flurelated complications. H1N1 flu is expected to have only slightly higher hospitalization and death rates than the average seasonal flu. “The morbidity and mortality of swine flu are essentially the same as seasonal influenza,” observes Perlmutter. “I don’t see a need for panic, and I question the wisdom of mass inoculation. I do not plan to receive the H1N1 vaccine and feel the idea of a national inoculation program is overkill. But everyone will have to make his or her own decision.” Lipman concurs. “If we did have a pandemic, then maybe it is worth taking the chance. Why do this mass inoculation if you don’t have any doctors saying that this is going to be a serious pandemic?” Who is most affected by the H1N1 virus? Most affected are people who have other complications, such as neurological and respiratory disease, asthma or pregnancy, as well as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, compromised immune systems and morbid obesity. People over 65 are significantly less likely to be infected than would be typical with seasonal flu, and children and young adults are at higher risk of serious complications with H1N1 than with seasonal flu. How effective are influenza vaccinations? A recent study in the American Journal of Public Health concludes that, “Vaccination is an unlikely explanation of (downward) mortality trends (since 1940). A 2005 National Institutes of Health study over a period of 30 influenza seasons, ‘could not correlate increasing vaccination coverage after 1980 with declining mortality rates in any age group.’“ What are the risks of the H1N1 vaccine? According to Lipman, the H1N1 vaccine involves new factors that make it experimental and unpredictable. It has been tested only in a very small number of healthy adults. No children, older people, pregnant women or high-risk individuals were included in the brief, fast-track trials. Legal developments are also troubling. Lipman notes that Kathleen Sibelius, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, has granted legal immunity to the swine flu vaccine makers, exempting them from any liability for their vaccines and adjuvants, the additives often added to generate a stronger immune response. Many critics make the case that these adjuvants can cause problems, and it is still unclear which, if any, have been added to the H1N1 vaccine. The last time the government embarked on a major vaccine campaign against a new swine flu was in 1976. Thou-
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sands of people filed claims for side effects that included paralysis, and a number of people died. “If the vaccines were proven safe, and if this was deemed a serious pandemic, then sure, there is a place for vaccines,” says Lipman. Still, he cautions, “Everyone reacts differently to vaccines, especially when they include adjuvants, and vaccines can be the trigger that causes problems in people who have other risk factors. Why take that chance?” He continues, “No one can say for certain that bad things will happen again or that you will suffer dire consequences if you get vaccinated. But this time, you have no legal recourse.” Perlmutter adds, “Few are talking about the potential downsides of the H1N1 inoculation. There is precious little research on the vaccine. I’d like to see a larger population and longer time of exposure in terms of testing. I worry about it. “As a neurologist, I have received special updates, requesting that I make immediate reports to the Centers for Disease control about any complications due to the swine flu vaccination, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome,” says Perlmutter. “While I think it is great that they are instituting this system of extraordinary tracking, just the fact that they are thinking about it is worrisome.” David Perlmutter, M.D., is a board-certified neurologist and fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He serves as medical director of the Perlmutter Health Center in Naples, FL, and is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of nutritional influences in neurological disorders. Visit PerlHealth.com. Frank Lipman, M.D., is the founder and director of the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City, where the emphasis is on preventive health care and patient education. He is the author of SPENT: End Exhaustion and Feel Great Again, and Total Renewal; 7 Key Steps to Resilience, Vitality and Long-Term Health. Visit DrFrankLipman.com. Cited Publications: “Hospitalized Patients with 2009 H1N1 Influenza in the United States,” April–June, 2009, see nejm.org, Oct. 8, 2009 (10.1056/NEJMoa0906695) and “Trends in Recorded Influenza Mortality: United States, 1900–2004,” by Peter Doshi, May 2008, Vol. 98, No. 5, pp. 939945 in American Journal of Public Health.
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mutter. “We understand what genes turn on the storm, and there are ways of counteracting this genetic activity induced by the virus. “There is a pathway in each of our cells called the NRF2 pathway, and when you activate that pathway, it dramatically reduces the production of cytokines. One by Bill Van Arsdale thing we know that activates this antihether or not you decide to get the inflammatory pathway specific to cytokH1N1 vaccine, there are several more ines is turmeric. If you have been exposed natural ways to strengthen your immune or are showing the first signs of flu, take system and reduce the inflammatory 500 mg of turmeric twice a day. It has a response to help fend off and mitigate the brief period of potency, so the twice-a-day effects of the illness. Following are initial doses are important. Also, keep wellrecommendations from Dr. David Perlhydrated.” mutter, medical director of the Perlmutter Health Center in Naples, Florida, and 3) Get adequate sleep, exercise and take Dr. Frank Lipman, director of the Eleven actions to lower your stress levels. Do Eleven Wellness Center in New York City. breathing exercises, meditate, practice yoga and spend time doing something that makes you happy. Feeling spent, 1) Optimize the body’s level of vitamin overwhelmed, and/or mentally run down D. “Vitamin D is the key,” says Lipman. has a causal relationship with physical “If you can get your vitamin D level up, that is the best thing you can do. There is health. a correlation between low vitamin D and 4) Wash your hands frequently, but not influenza. Currently, there is an epidemic excessively. It decreases the likelihood of of vitamin D deficiency.” spreading a virus to your nose, mouth or Unfortunately, there are no signifi- other people. Don’t use antibacterial soap, cant dietary sources of vitamin D, and because of the risk of creating resistant most intake comes from exposure to bacteria. Instead, use a simple, chemicalsunlight. If we live far from the equator, free soap. we simply don’t get enough sun through fall and winter to make all the vitamin D 5) Avoid sugar and processed foods. These dramatically decrease immune we need. To optimize vitamin D levels: function. • Take 2,000 IU to 3,000 IU of a vitamin 6) Eat phytonutrient rich meals. These D3 supplement daily. include lots of colorful salads and dark • Get your 25 hydroxy vitamin D level greens. checked by a doctor (if that is not an option, individuals can self-test levels 7) Eat lots of garlic. It works as a broad through ZRT Labs by ordering a kit at spectrum antibiotic. zrtlab.com/health-care-consumers/ 8) Take a probiotic daily. Look for one vitamin-d-testing.html). with 10 to 20 billion organisms. A strong • Although the current normal range is immune system relies heavily on having a between 20 and 50 ng/ml (nanograms per strong foundation in the gut. milliliter), this level is much too low for optimal health. The ideal level is between 9) Keep a supply of antiviral herbal supplements on hand. Andrographis, olive 50 and 70 ng/ml. leaf extract, grapefruit seed extract and Note: This is the most important elderberry extract, for example, all have step to prevent the flu. It may require antiviral properties. Use one or a combia number of months taking 5,000 to nation of these as a preventative mea10,000 IU of vitamin D3 daily (especially sure, especially when traveling on public during winter) under a doctor’s supervi- transportation or entering a potentially sion to optimize the 25 hydroxy vitamin compromised environment such as a large D level in the blood. Monitor status every office, auditorium, stadium or theater. three months until the optimal range is achieved; then cut back to a maintenance 10) Take one to two grams of fish oils and two grams of vitamin C daily. These dose of at least 2,000 IU a day. boost immune function. 2) Take a turmeric supplement twice daily. “In this specific case of swine flu, I 11) Stock your home pharmacy with an recommend approaches that down-regu- immune-building formula. Look for one late the whole inflammatory cascade we that contains Cordyceps and Astragalus. Take it throughout the flu season. call the ‘cytokine storm,’” advises Perl-
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Don’t Fence Me In Go with a Free-range Gobbler by Jordana Gerson
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or most Americans, memories of Thanksgiving focus on succulent, brown, juicy birds and a week of turkey sandwiches and cranberry sauce leftovers. While these images are typically guilt-free, the truth is that most turkeys come from industrial farms, where producers are more concerned with quantity than quality, raising the fowl under often foul conditions. Tottering under the weight of immense breasts and packed into huge warehouses, industrially raised turkeys are kept tightly confined, with as many as 10,000 to a room, and fed additives and antibiotics, reports Ian Duncan, a professor of ethology in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science at the University of Guelph, in Ontario. “To some extent,” remarks Duncan, “we’ve created a monster.” The cramped conditions often lead to turkeys infected with salmonella, campylobacter and other bacteria that may persist even when treated by antibiotics. Common practices include mixing antibiotics into rations to stave off such diseases, as well as adding animal fat to feed to bulk up the birds.
The Free-range Choice
The good news is that choices for naturally raised turkeys are on the rise, so careful shoppers can purchase their holiday entree with an easier conscience. Free-range turkeys that are allowed access to the outdoors and may live a significant portion of their lives at pasture can be purchased at natural products stores or ordered from a
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free-range farm. Yet, experts still caution us not to be fooled by just any free-range label—that alone doesn’t guarantee we are getting a high-quality bird that’s been raised naturally, without the use of antibiotics or additives. Although free-range turkeys live in conditions closer to their natural habitats and are less likely to carry disease, the classification guidelines are loose. According to Margaret Riek, spokesperson at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, “To have the label ‘freerange,’ poultry producers must provide a brief description of the birds’ housing conditions. This written description is reviewed to ensure the birds have continuous, free access to the out-of-doors for more than 51 percent of their lives, i.e., through their normal growing cycle. During the winter months in a northern climate, birds are not [considered] freerange if they stay in coops all winter.” She further notes that producer testimonials must state how the birds are raised in a northern climate in winter in order to conform to the meaning of the term “free-range” during the winter months. Free range doesn’t mean organic, so even when accurately applied, the free-range label doesn’t ensure that turkeys have been raised on pesticide-free feed or without antibiotics, hormones or additives. Currently, the USDA is permitting certain meat and poultry products— including turkey—to be labeled Certified Organic by the name of the certifying entity. But again,
labeling can be confusing, because some producers freely use the terms “organic” or “natural” without certification to back them up. Consumers must carefully check for Certified Organic labels and/or contact the producers directly to determine the conditions under which the birds were raised. Mary Pitman, of Mary’s Free-Range Turkeys, in Fresno, California, emphasizes the importance of prudent label reading. “Consumers can really be fooled,” she counsels. “Some farms can qualify for free-range, but they raise [turkeys] in the same conditions as industrial farms. “Here, we have four times more space than industrial farms. We provide 8 to 12 feet per turkey. Some people think that just because turkeys go in and out of pens, they’re free range. If they’re truly [naturally raised], their feed doesn’t have any drugs or hormones or antibiotics in it and they have the freedom to roam.”
Sleuthing a Turkey’s History
If we have any questions about the production or treatment of a certain brand of turkey, it’s best to call the company. Many turkey farms have toll-free information lines; the best of these can vouch for the fact that their turkeys have been raised with ample space—a minimum of four square feet per turkey when they are inside—in natural, primarily outdoor settings, and have not been fed or injected with preservatives or additives. Getting to know a bird’s biography may seem like just another chore on a long list of Thanksgiving preparations, but knowing that we’re feeding our family safely and humanely is a satisfying payoff. Best of all, buying a natural bird has palate-pleasing benefits: It’s as good to our taste buds as it is for our bodies, and that’s something we can all be thankful for. Jordana Gerson writes about travel, the outdoors and holistic living.
Beware of Debeaking Virtually all industrially raised turkeys in the United States are debeaked. This partial removal of their beaks, done without anesthesia when the chicks are newly hatched, is a preventive measure to reduce compulsive pecking among birds in close confinement. Animal activist groups consider debeaking inhumane, and noted ethologist Ian Duncan says the practice causes immediate agony and chronic pain. Despite having more space in which to roam, free-range turkeys often also arrive from breeders already debeaked. A growing number of poultry farmers, though, are opposed to the practice. “Turkeys are good foragers and grazers, and can glean as much as 50 percent of their calories from insects, grass, clover and other greens,” relates John Clark, of Applecheek Farm, in Hyde Park, Vermont. To graze most efficiently, he reports, they need intact beaks. Clark notes that his operation is a certified organic, sustainable family farm. “We raise our animals humanely—our turkeys are neither debeaked nor declawed.”
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Before reserving or purchasing a free-range turkey, ask the farmer or company about its practices. Those who follow humane practices welcome questions. For more information visit United Poultry Concerns at UPC-online. org. November 2009
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BREATHE IN BREATHE OUT by Amber Lanier Nagle
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ost of us are oblivious to our breathing habits. It’s simply something that we do thousands of times every day without thinking about it, breathing in lifegiving oxygen and breathing out carbon dioxide. Unfortunately, most of us do not breathe correctly. We tend to take 10 to 12 shallow, staccato breaths per minute, instead of the slower, deeper, oxygen-rich breaths that our bodies crave. For centuries, specific breathing techniques have played an integral,
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“Practicing regular, mindful breathing can be calming and energizing, and can even help with stress-related health problems, ranging from panic attacks to digestive disorders.” ~ Dr. Andrew Weil, integrative medical physician healthful role in Eastern mind-body practices, including many forms of yoga and martial arts. Today, the element of disciplined breathing associated with those arts are drawing the attention of Western medical research. Studies are showing that while poor breathing has a negative effect on an individual’s health, deep, optimal breathing can measurably improve body functions. Dr. David Anderson, a senior investigator at the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging, says that slower, deeper breathing may even help some people with hypertension lower their blood pressure, although he’s not yet sure exactly how it works. “We know that slow, deep
breathing relaxes and dilates blood vessels temporarily,” he states, “but we think that it also helps our kidneys eliminate salt more efficiently, which would explain the drop in blood pressure.” In his ongoing study, participants are asked to breathe in sync with tones generated by a special device. “The device trains them to breath slower and pace breaths until they reach six to eight breaths per minute,” explains Anderson. Other studies are also showing that varying our breathing techniques can be an effective tool in handling and managing depression, anxiety and stress-related disorders. Medical doctors Richard Brown and Patricia Gerbarg have studied the effects of various breathing practices on the stress levels of tsunami victims, Australian Vietnam veterans, emergency responders and other groups that suffer from post traumatic stress syndrome. “We started out by looking at specific yogic deep breathing techniques, such as Sudarshan Kriya yoga, qigong and others, but soon realized that combining elements of several of these techniques yielded optimal results,” remarks Gerbarg. She adds that professional breathing instruction is necessary to achieve their results, yet, “skillful control of breath patterns can be used to calm emotions, eliminate anxiety, stop obsessive worry, reduce stress over-reactivity and induce greater mental clarity and focus.” The road to better health may well be just a few breaths away. Amber Lanier Nagle is a freelance writer based in Adairsville, Georgia. Connect at AmberNagle.com.
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BREATHING EXERCISES
Because breathing is something we can all control and regulate, it makes a useful tool for achieving a relaxed and clear state of mind. Dr. Andrew Weil recommends these three breathing exercises to help relax and reduce stress. Try each one to see how it affects your stress and anxiety levels.
The Stimulating Breath (or Bellows Breath)
The Stimulating Breath is adapted from a yogic breathing technique. Its aim is to raise vital energy and increase alertness. n Inhale
and exhale rapidly through your nose, keeping your mouth closed, but relaxed. Breaths in and out should be equal in duration, but as short as possible. n Try for three in-and-out breath cycles per second. This produces a quick movement of the diaphragm, suggesting a bellows. Breathe normally after each cycle. n Begin with a maximum of 15 sec onds. Increase subsequent practice sessions by five seconds or so, until reaching a full minute. Done properly, this exercise brings a feeling of invigoration comparable to the heightened awareness achieved after a good workout.
The 4-7-8 Exercise (or Relaxing Breath)
This exercise is simple, takes little time, requires no equipment and can be done anywhere, in any position. Learn it first by sitting with your back straight. Place the tip of your tongue against the ridge of tissue just behind your upper front teeth and keep it there. You will be exhaling through your mouth; try pursing your lips slightly if this seems awkward. n Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound. n Close your mouth and inhale quietly through your nose to a mental count of four. n Hold your breath for a count of seven. n Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound,
to a count of eight. n Now,
inhale again and repeat the cycle three more times, for a total of four breaths. Note that you always inhale quietly through your nose and exhale audibly through your mouth. The tip of your tongue stays in position the whole time. Exhalation takes twice as long as inhalation. The time you spend on each phase is not important; the ratio of 4:7:8 is important. If you have trouble holding your breath, speed the exercise up, but keep to the ratio of 4:7:8 for the three phases. With practice, you can slow it down. This exercise is a natural tranquilizer for the nervous system. Practice it at least twice a day. Do not do more than four breaths at one time for the first month of practice. Later, if you wish, you can extend it to eight breaths. If you feel a little lightheaded, do not be concerned; it will pass. Once you develop this technique by practicing it every day, it will be a useful tool to use when anything upsetting happens—before you react. Use it whenever you are aware of internal tension. Use it to help you fall asleep. Everyone can benefit from it.
Breath Counting
Breath counting is a simple, yet challenging, technique used in Zen meditation. Sit in a comfortable position with the spine straight and head inclined slightly forward. Gently close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Then, let the breath come naturally, without trying to influence it. Ideally, it will be quiet and slow, while depth and rhythm may vary.
Local Resource for Breathing Practitioners Dr. David E. Naum, D.C. Certified Breathing Practitioner 125 Eagles Nest Dr. Ste C 864-882-7698 Seneca
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n To begin the exercise, count one to yourself as you exhale. n The next time you exhale, count two, and so on, up to five. n Begin a new cycle, counting one on the next exhalation.
Never count higher than five, and count only when you exhale. You will know your attention has wandered when you find yourself counting up to eight or higher. Work up to 10 minutes at a time. Source: DrWeil.com.
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Living
Simply
By wanting—and sometimes, doing—less, we create more space for the things that really matter. by Judith Fertig
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iving simply is not a new idea. The Shakers, a celibate sect founded in the 18th century, believed that, “Tis a gift to be simple.” In the 19th century, Henry David Thoreau went back to basics on Walden Pond. “Less is more,” proclaimed Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the renowned post-war minimalist architect, a century later. The urge to simplify is timeless. What is new is recognizing the ripple effect when we choose a smaller life, explains Duane Elgin, in his new edition of Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich. “Contrary to media myths,” observes Elgin, “consumerism offers lives of sacrifice, while simplicity offers lives of opportunity. Simplicity creates the opportunity for greater fulfillment in work, meaningful connection with others, feelings of kinship with all life and awe of a living universe.” In 1977, Elgin was part of a think tank group at Stanford Research Institute that studied the voluntary simplicity movement. Each of the movement’s values identified by Elgin’s group—human scale, material simplicity, environmental awareness, self-determination and personal growth—build on each other. When an individual first chooses to live
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on a smaller, more human scale, the other values seem to fall in line.
Human Scale
Human scale means that we easily fit with our surroundings, our schedule and our stuff. When that isn’t happening and we realize we’re overwhelmed by the demands of a too-much life, we ask, “Is this really all there is?” Architect Sarah Susanka asked herself that question when, as a managing partner in a firm of 45 people, she realized she was “asleep at the wheel, while barreling down the road of life on cruise control.” She was working long hours and doing well, but not doing what she had wanted to do since childhood. “Often, the things we were passionate about as children are good indicators of natural proclivities that may have fallen by the wayside as we’ve moved into adulthood,” she observes. One thing Susanka felt was not working for her anymore was the pace at which she raced through her days. “We’ve become incredibly productive in recent decades,” she remarks, “and our successes are measured by income and by acquisitions.” But what Susanka wanted was not a bigger house or a new car—she wanted time to write. “Our culture is grappling with
time,” Susanka reflects. While we can get multiple things done with a press of a button, we can’t seem to allow ourselves the slow, unstructured time to just be present with our own thoughts. Trading superhuman self-perceptions for simply human views allowed Susanka the time to recollect herself and begin to write. The process of simplifying her life in order to pen The Not So Big House became the subject of her next book, The Not So Big Life. Linda Breen Pierce experienced a similar self-revelation. In 1991, she downsized her six-figure income as a Los Angeles attorney, moved to a smaller house in a quieter community, and has since been living and writing about the simplicity movement until recently retiring to Mexico. “We are living the American dream gone amuck,” she writes in Simplicity Lessons: A 12Step Guide to Living Simply. But now, we are learning that, “A fast-paced lifestyle prevents us from living mindfully.”
Material Simplicity
When life seems overwhelming, it’s time to take a good look at where we are, figure out where we want to be and eliminate obstacles. Do we want a smaller dwelling? Less to keep organized? More time for ourselves? “If your goals aren’t clear and your
Recipe for Simplicity by Linda Breen Pierce “Simplify, simplify.” More than a century after Henry David Thoreau uttered these words, his plea for simplicity has more significance than ever before. We work hard and play hard, filling nearly every moment with activity. Most families believe they need two incomes to pay for a standard of living that has doubled in the past 50 years. But do we? Based on my three-year study of more than 200 people who have simplified their lives, I found that we can work less, want less and spend less, and be happier and more fulfilled in the process. Following these 10 suggestions will simplify life. Rather than try to do it all in a few weeks or months, know that most people need an initial period of three to five years to complete this transition. Small, gradual steps are best.
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Don’t bring any material thing into your home unless you absolutely love it and want to keep it until it is beyond repair. Too much stuff is suffocating us. Purchasing, maintaining, insuring, storing and eventually disposing of our stuff sucks up our precious life energy.
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Live in a home with a cozy environment that you or someone in your family uses every day. It can be more satisfying than living in a museum designed to impress others. Spending time and money to maintain a home that is larger than you need diverts these resources from more fulfilling endeavors.
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Seek to limit your work outside of the home to 30 hours a week, 20 if you are a parent. To live a balanced life, we need downtime to daydream, relax, prepare a leisurely meal or take a walk. Surrounding activities with empty spaces whenever possible makes actions more productive and meaningful.
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Work no more than 30 minutes from home. Preserve your energy and money for more rewarding life experiences.
Limit children to between one and three extracurricular activities a week, depending on their age. Otherwise, you will exhaust yourself, and your children may grow up addicted to constant stimulation.
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Live simply to dream big in a whole new way. Take a month or more every few years to go live in a foreign country. Living in a different culture fascinates, excites and vitalizes us. It teaches us to live in the present, a core practice of simple living. We gain perspective when we experience a foreign culture and learn how much we have to be grateful for.
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Spend at least an hour a week in a natural setting, away from crowds of people, traffic and buildings. Three or four is even better. There is nothing more basic or simple than the natural world.
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Connect with a sense of spirit in your life, whether through prayer, religious services, journal writing, meditation or spiritually related reading. Simplicity leads to spirituality and spirituality leads to simplicity. Cultivate a practice of silence and solitude, even if for just 15 to 30 minutes a day. Your spirituality will evolve naturally.
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Seek the support of others who want to simplify their lives. Join or start a simplicity circle if you enjoy group interaction. Living simply in our culture can be a lonely journey, one that friends and family still on the earn-and-spend treadmill may not understand.
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Practice saying “No” to things that don’t bring you inner peace and fulfillment, whether they are material goods, greater career responsibility or added social activities. Be vigilant with your time and energy; they are limited resources. If you say “Yes” to one thing (like a job promotion), recognize that you are saying “No” to something else (perhaps more time with family). Live consciously and deliberately. Linda Breen Pierce is the founder of The Pierce Simplicity Study and the author of Choosing Simplicity: Real People Finding Peace and Fulfillment in a Complex World and Simplicity Lessons: A 12-Step Guide to Living Simply.
thinking isn’t focused, you can’t break the habits that stand in your way,” states psychologist and author Peter Walsh, who appears regularly on The Oprah Winfrey Show. “So many of my clients seem to have lost focus in their lives.” Walsh’s main refrain is that in accumulating more things than we really need or want, many of us have been trying to meet a need for something more. Sometimes, he says, “There is an element of boredom, combined with a simmering sense of frustration, even anger.” Either way, the hope is that material things will bring meaning and fulfillment. In his experience, “It never works.” In deciding how we can best simplify our lives, Elgin encourages us to ask the following questions: “Does what I own encourage activity and independence—or the opposite? Does what I buy satisfy or not? How tied is my present job to keeping up a large lifestyle?” An even simpler approach is to heed the words of William Morris, a leader in the 19th century Arts and Crafts movement: “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” Simplicity involves not only clearing out the physical and emotional clutter and replenishing mindfully, but also clarifies our view of how our actions have a wider impact.
Environmental Awareness
“Reduce, reuse, recycle” is a philosophy that Zoe Weil has lived for years. As the author of Most Good, Least Harm: A Simple Principle for a Better World and Meaningful Life, Weil understands that most of us have lived at least part of our lives looking through a single lens, focused on “what’s good for me.” Weil challenges us to look through multiple lenses that see beyond personal interest, to embrace what’s also good for other people and animals and the planet. It can start with a simple act, such as choosing to refill a stainless steel bottle with filtered water, instead of consuming plastic water bottles that can languish for generations in landfills or require recycling. Her mantra, “most good, least harm,” means considering the big
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picture to arrive at a better solution. For example, we might choose to buy fair trade coffee. Or we can seek out local produce to serve at meals and help independent farmers, even though we have to drive farther to the store. We might even decide to grow our own produce to cut the carbon emissions of the drive. We can choose to use green cleaning products that don’t relay toxins into our bodies and our environment, even though they cost more. We can shop for cage-free eggs and freerange chicken, because these foods
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come from animals raised in a more humane manner, even if they’re harder to find. The benefits are twofold: Making our lives simpler yields the time to make more thoughtful choices, and making thoughtful choices can make the world a more desirable place in which to live.
Self-determination
According to Pierce’s research, simpler living results in “more time, personal freedom, reduced stress, a slower pace of life, control of money, less stuff to maintain, fulfilling work, passion and purpose in life, joyful relationships, deeper spirituality, better health and a connection with nature.” She has observed that while many people approach a simpler life with an interest only in these
self-directed values, they soon develop other-directed values. People who have a simpler life also have the time, energy and passion to turn their talents towards the betterment of the community, the environment and the planet.
Personal Growth
What it all boils down to is this: Living simply can make us happy. “Happiness studies through the years show that what makes us happy isn’t stuff,” concludes Elgin. “That can be a revelation,” adds Susanka, “because for so much of our lives we’ve been oriented toward the accumulation of things to prove that we’re getting somewhere or making it ‘up’ some sort of hierarchy. What is critical is companioning with that which is most significant to you.” For more information and inspiration, contact: Duane Elgin at AwakeningEarth.org; Sarah Susanka at SarahSusanka.com and NotSoBigLife.com; Linda Breen Pierce at GallagherPress.com; Peter Walsh at PeterWalshDesign.com; and Zoe Weil at ZoeWeil.com.
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SILENCE IS
GOLDEN by Janet Luhrs
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ere’s the big idea: Noise is bad for you. During my career as a pioneer in the simplicity movement, I have taken note of numerous studies that link unwanted sound to increased levels of stress. Even lowlevel noise has been associated with increased aggression and other mental health problems, as well as poor sleep, high blood pressure and heart disease. A few of the reporting organizations include Cornell University, the Acoustical Society of America and the World Health Organization. The following tips for increasing moments of silence in daily life will help us all feel better and live healthier: n Start each day with silence. Before running headlong into another day, do something relaxing for 12 minutes upon waking. It may be meditating, stretching or reading inspirational literature. According to the National Institutes of Health, our cortisol levels (“the stress hormone” produced by the adrenal glands) are highest between 6 and 8 o’clock in the morning, when we first get out of bed. Most people have coffee and turn on the news. That’s the worst thing we can do. Studies have shown that only 12 minutes of quiet in the morning can bring down the stress-hormone levels, and get you off to a better start that will last all day.
n Eat at a table, without watching television or reading. Mindful eating helps us to enjoy our food more, prevents overeating because we are tuned into our body’s satiety signals, and allows the body to metabolize food more efficiently. n Try driving in silence. Because there is so much noise that we can’t control, find small ways to create silence that you can control. The car is a wonderful place to get in touch with your thoughts and just be with yourself. Silence is rejuvenating. n Create a silence retreat at home. Set aside an evening at home with no talking. Turn the phone ringer off and don’t answer it; turn off the television. Don’t run any extra machines. Try to have the family do this together, or trade nights with a partner in taking the kids out to dinner and a movie. n Practice silent exercise. Exer-
cise without iPod, magazines or video. If possible, exercise outdoors. Silence helps us pay attention to everything the body is doing—breathing, muscle function and posture. Silence helps us listen to the helpful signals our body is giving—to slow down, go faster or straighten up. Janet Luhrs is the international bestselling author of The Simple Living Guide and guides people toward simpler, more enjoyable lives through her Simplicity Series Seminars, at SimpleLiving. com.
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Made Easy
By Michele Senac ntering “Feather Your Nest”, a consignment store on Wade Hampton Blvd., is like walking into a surprise package! The space is filled with
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attractively arranged previously owned furniture, prints and accessories. Meet Gail Avery, the owner, and you’ll know why you like being there. Avery opened “Feather Your Nest” in 2008 combining her love of people and furniture with a history. Her goal is to give consignors a place to sell their items at a reasonable price,
and to give buyers a place to find quality items at reasonable prices. “My timing was right and customers were surprised to find good quality furniture that was affordably priced,” Avery says. The reduce, reuse, recycle movement has added to the increase in her business. Buying and selling previously owned items makes financial as well as environmental sense. By reusing, landfill waste is reduced. By recycling, items are recirculated, bringing new purpose to them and joy to their new owners. The Simple Living concept is changing the way we live, consume and discard. From college students, to young couples to empty nesters, there has been an increase in this way of life. “People are remembering that new isn’t always best,” states Avery. Reusing and repurposing saves money and allows for individual creativity. Simple Living is good Feng Shui too. Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of placement which enables harmonious energy to flow. By releasing unnecessary belongings and clearing out clutter, positive energy flows. A few carefully chosen pieces can bring new life and harmony to a home and its occupants. Redesign or redecorating creates new design. New design creates a new energetic grid, that is, it establishes a new beginning. To enhance a new beginning, it is helpful to include a Feng Shui clearing. Objects hold the energy of its owner and environment, previous and present. Inviting positive, uplifting energy allows balance and abundance, which increases personal happiness and wellbeing. If you want to give your home a new look, consigning or buying from a consignment store is a great idea. As a consignor, you will enhance your energy and prosperity by releasing unnecessary belongings. As a buyer, you will be able to create a new, uplifting space by purchasing quality furnishings and saving money. Either way, you are enhancing your personal health and the health of the planet. So, before you make that next purchase, or decide to get rid of something, choose to be a part of the solution, not the problem, and remember “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Here’s to an uplifting, healthy, beautiful home and world! Michele Senac of Fine Redesigns is a Certified Interior Redesigner, Home Stager and Feng Shui Practitioner. For more information, go to FineRedesigns.com or 864-631-9335.
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HOLIDAY YOGA THREE EASY POSES RELIEVE STRESS & REFRESH SPIRIT by Kate Hanley
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ne of the great things about yoga is that as long as you have a yoga mat and some stretchy clothes, you’re good to go. Yet, there is one yoga prop I love. The next time someone asks what you might like as a gift, consider asking for a yoga bolster (see cushion shown). Using a bolster gives you a concrete way to give yourself extra TLC when you’re frenzied or super-tired or feeling a little under the weather. It can also subtly broadcast your need for loving attention; when I pull out my bolster, my husband knows it’s time to try a little tenderness. Resting on a bolster feels fantastic, in part because its comfortable support encourages your muscles to release gently and gradually. Using a bolster to support your body weight enables you to experience the benefits of a yoga pose without exerting nearly as much effort. By being completely passive, you can also be utterly relaxed, and in that sweet spot of relaxation, your body is even more receptive to the benefits of each pose. Here are three of my favorite restorative yoga poses that make good use of a bolster or, alternatively, a narrow couch cushion, stack of firm pillows or a couple of folded blankets.
SUPPORTED CHILD’S POSE Sit on the floor with your shins folded underneath you, toes untucked and knees open wide. Place the bolster on the floor between your thighs, as close to your groin as possible, and fold forward, resting your torso and head on the bolster and your arms wherever they are comfortable. Turn your head to one side. After a minute or two, turn your head to the other side and hold it for an equal amount of time.
BENEFITS: Relieves lower-back tension and opens the
hips. Quiets the mind and makes you feel babied and cared for.
SUPPORTED TWIST Sit on the floor with your shins folded underneath you, and then shift your hips to the right and rest your right hip on the floor. Place the bolster on the ground by your right hip, perpendicular to your thighs, and bring your hands to the
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floor, one on either side of the bolster. Use the leverage of your hands to twist your torso to the right as far as you can, and then lean forward until your stomach, ribcage and head are resting on the bolster. Place your left cheek on the bolster and rest your arms wherever they are comfortable. Stay there and breathe for two to three minutes. Repeat in reverse on the other side.
BENEFITS: Massages abdominal organs, stimulating digestion and detoxification. Wrings tension out of the muscles along the spine.
HEART OPENING RECLINE Sit cross-legged on the floor, with the bolster placed directly behind your hips, and have a folded blanket handy to use as a pillow. Recline until your back and head are resting on the bolster and place the blanket under your head. Rest the backs of your hands on the floor alongside your torso. Stay in this position for up to five minutes, breathing deeply and feeling the weight of your spine sinking into the bolster.
BENEFITS: Opens the chest; creates more room for the
lungs to expand and deepens breathing. Spending a few minutes in one or all of these poses helps you feel more relaxed, less irritable and more clear-headed. As a result, you become less likely to overreact and more able to enjoy the constant stream of things to do that accompanies the holidays—making restorative yoga a wonderful gift for you and those around you. Kate Hanley is the founder of MsMindBody.com and author of The Anywhere, Anytime Chill Guide. Adapted from her Stream of Consciousness blogging at Gaiam.com.
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A Pet’s First Visit To The Vet Tips To Avoid Trauma by Erica Pytlovany
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he first trip to the veterinarian’s office does not need to be a traumatic experience. With savvy planning, you can make the whole experience less stressful for both you and your pet. Handling: One of the most important steps to ease the way for a veterinary visit is getting an animal acclimated to handling. During routine cuddle times, gently play with the ears, feet and tail. Manipulate body parts in a way that the veterinary staff might use to examine a patient or apply medication. Keep it fun. If a pet is uncomfortable with certain touching, feed him tasty tidbits while handling sensitive areas. Starting in the least sensitive areas and progressing slowly to the least comfortable areas helps. The goal is to teach the pet that beyond merely tolerating this sort of handling, they can also enjoy it. Note that adult pets will not be as naturally tolerant of restraint or touch, so more time and care may be needed to teach them to enjoy handling.
If an adult pet shows any indication of threatening behavior, such as biting or scratching during handling, stop immediately and try again later, or contact a behavior consultant. Pre-visit Visit: Many clinics welcome a pre-veterinary visit, which gives your pet a chance to meet the veterinary staff in a setting that doesn’t include uncomfortable poking or prodding. Bring yummy treats and ask the staff to feed your furry companion while you both visit the lobby and perhaps an examination room. Call ahead to ask what kind of visit your veterinary office can accommodate. The Visit for Dogs: On the day of the visit, arrive a few minutes early to take your dog for a brief walk before entering the clinic. Even if you need to travel only a short distance to the office, it can be reassuring for a dog to sniff, explore and relieve himself before going in. Once inside, have your dog’s favorite treats and special toy at hand to help keep him distracted and happy. Engage him to keep his attention on you, and do not allow him to visit with other dogs without express permission from the other owner. Dogs in the waiting room could be contagious, sore or simply not comfortable greeting other dogs in a confined space. Protect your dog from an unpleasant interaction that could color future visits. The Visit for Cats: For comfort and safety, first introduce the cat to a secure carrier at home. Feeding the cat meals inside the carrier for a few weeks before
the visit will make it feel more like a place of safety than a place of confinement. You can also leave a small towel or mat on her usual sleeping place for a few days before the vet trip. For the visit to the vet, place it in the carrier along with her, so that it smells like home. Alternative Therapies: If a pet is particularly anxious during veterinary visits, try two alternative therapies reported to make a big difference. Rescue Remedy is a popular liquid homeopathic treatment sold at many pet supply shops and at health stores that carry Bach Flower Remedies. Apply four drops directly in the pet’s mouth or add it to water, food or a treat. Dog Appeasing Pheromone (DAP) and Feliway are synthetic pheromone products that mimic those which a mother releases when nursing her pups or kittens and are designed to cause a relaxation response from the pet. These products come in different forms, including a dispenser for spraying a pet’s collar or the inside of the carrier. By conscientiously preparing your pet for a first visit to a veterinarian when the animal is healthy and not in need of vital medical attention, you lay the foundation for future experiences that you both can look forward to with a great deal more ease. For more information on Bach Flower Remedies, visit BachFlower.com/Pets. htm. For more information about Dog Appeasing Pheromone search “pheromone” at BarkleyAndPaws.com; for cats visit Feliway.com/us.
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A Conversation with Colin Beavan The No Impact Man by Ellen Mahoney
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rom November 2006 to November 2007, New York City author Colin Beavan, his Prada-wearing wife Michelle and 18-month-old daughter, Isabella, went on a yearlong reduce-recycle-reuse odyssey to cut down on their daily ecological footprint. Beavan’s new book, No Impact Man, chronicles their extreme year off of America’s conspicuous consumption merry-go-round. Their story, also featured in a documentary film of the same name, reveals unexpected lessons about what brings happiness. What does having “no impact” mean to you? The concept of the no-impact experiment was that we would reduce our negative environmental impact as much as possible, by changing everything from not making trash to not using carbon-producing transportation. Then, we increased our positive impact through volunteering for environmental nonprofits, helping to plant trees and cleaning up litter on the street on our own. The reduced negative impact, plus the increased positive impact, resulted in no net impact. Philosophically, ‘no impact,’ was a matter of trying to do more good than harm and living life more gently. Why did you and your wife challenge yourselves and your toddler daughter with a yearlong experiment in no-impact living?
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I was in deep despair about global warming and didn’t feel that anyone was really paying attention, so I wanted to write this hectoring, finger-wagging book, telling Americans how they were all bad and wrong. But then, one day I came into my house and saw both air conditioners were on and thought, “Oh my God, you’re such a hypocrite.” I realized the truth of the adage that when you have one finger pointing away from you, there are always three fingers pointing back at yourself. I realized that if I lived my core values in my own life, it could be a story vehicle to discuss environmental issues at the same time. Please share the most vital lessons you and Michelle learned in your efforts to live a greener, cleaner lifestyle for a year. I learned that I can personally make a difference, and by extension, that everybody can make a difference. I realized that living life according to one’s values and being involved in your community through civic engagement actually does change things; we’re not powerless as individuals. I think that Michelle, who would be the first to tell you she was a consummate consumer, learned that letting go of the consumption paradigm can result in being happier. Are you going to continue your noimpact lifestyle? We have kept a lot of it these past two
years and we continue to do what makes sense in our lives, but there are no ‘rules’ left. So, for example, it makes economic sense to give away our air conditioners. We use electricity, but now we only use 20 percent of the electricity we used before. We sometimes use the subway now, but mostly we get around on our bicycles. We will occasionally eat in restaurants, but we prefer to shop at farmers’ markets and choose food that’s good for us. The adaptations we’ve made in our lives are not done out of a sense of moral obligation, but because they are better for us. What are five important sustainable living tips we can all realistically adopt to immediately minimize our impact? You can stop eating beef, give up bottled water, make getting fit part of your everyday life and volunteer for an environmental organization. Also, take an ‘EcoSabbath,’ which means taking an hour, an afternoon or a day a week when you don’t buy anything, turn anything on or off and don’t travel anywhere. What do you tell people who think the whole concept is impossible or unrealistic for them? The reason why it looks so hard is because our larger systems are not sustainable. This means we need to get involved in collective action and let city officials and state and national legislators know that we want sustainable systems. The truth of the matter is that, sooner or later, we are going to have to start living differently if we want to maintain the habitat that we depend upon for our health, happiness and security. For more information visit NoImpactProject.org. Ellen Mahoney is a freelance writer and teaches writing at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Contact evm@ infionline.net.
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Refocusing the American Dream
Young Adults Adopt Simpler Lifestyles by Sharon Jayson
classes since the economic downturn. “It wasn’t necessarily that they weren’t going to consume,” he says, “but they were giving a lot more thought to consumption.” Anthony Durr, 21, of Columbus, Ohio, says the recession has influenced how he views money, especially since his grandmothers, both raised during the Depression, are preaching caution. “Their generation—they were all about saving money. They understood the value of every single dollar,” says Durr, a senior at Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland. “I would like to believe that with my generation, it’s going to definitely come to that point. Even if you’re very successful with your company, there’s always that chance of losing your job, and then what?”
The Millennial Generation, or Gen Y, ranges from people in their 20s to those still in grade school. What they all have in common is the knowledge that the current recession has in some way rocked the world they thought they knew. Depending upon how long the downturn lasts, historians, economists and psychologists say it could shape this generation’s values and attitudes in much the same way the Great Depression shaped the widespread frugality of their grandparents and great-grandparents.
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oday, young people are reordering their values. “It is their version of the American Dream,” advises Michael Bradley, a Philadelphia psychologist who specializes in adolescent development. “They talk more about having autonomy and freedom and in so doing, not being as enslaved to material goals that they perceived their parents being caught up in. They do talk about life happiness, [but] not based on economic success or achievement as much.”
The New Frugality The virtues of simple living now coming into vogue especially strike a chord with Millennials, whom pollster John Zogby describes as more socially conscious, environmentally aware and demanding consumers than previous generations. “This is the time [of life] when a lot of their attitudes are set. The long-term is still in question, but it has the potential to have a big impact and change the views that they’ll have throughout their lives,” says economist Richard Curtin, who directs consumer research surveys at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. He believes that Millennials will be “more oriented toward economic security and relationships, more toward savings and less toward spending.” James Burroughs, an associate professor of commerce who studies consumer culture at the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, has seen a shift in student attitudes in his
Downsizing Expectations “I just think we’re having to get used to living a little less luxuriously than when we grew up,” says Dan Appel, 21, a psychology student at Montgomery County Community College, in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.
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Angela Trilli, 26, of Kendall Park, New Jersey, concurs. “I don’t know if our generation—from my perspective—needs as much.” Laurisa Rodrigues, 18, a freshman at the University of Puget Sound, in Tacoma, Washington, believes the recession will have longer-term effects on her financial future. “A lot of us have seen our parents live paycheck-to-paycheck,” says this Pueblo, Colorado, high school graduate, “and we don’t want that for us. Our generation is learning, but I don’t think we’re learning quite as fast as we should.” “Growing up, I felt like if you have a job and contribute to a retirement plan and save here and there, you’ll be okay. That was the mindset of many people my age from seeing their parents,” explains Mike Woodward, 23, of Fredericksburg, Virginia. “But now… I have to have a different way to do things. I feel like I need to be more creative and pay more attention to how I use and manage my money.”
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Woodward, a 2008 bioengineering graduate of Stanford University, in Palo Alto, California, is living with his parents while he launches a nonprofit business to train the homeless, the unemployed and nonviolent offenders in construction techniques to help rebuild New Orleans. He had planned to go to medical school, but the recession piqued his interest in the new economy. “I think people are going to shift what they go after, because they have to,” observes Woodward. “However, I think that sparks creativity. We will have people who are going to rise to the occasion and look for creative solutions.” Jim Cullen, author of The American Dream: A Short History of an Idea That Shaped a Nation, expects that such attitudinal changes will take hold long-term, prompted by what he calls, “structural changes in the global economy.” “We will see recovery,” he says, “but in some sense, I feel like the hard work of changing our values has barely begun.” Yet Trilli, like many others, hasn’t given up on her dream: “I want to own a restaurant one day, and I still think I can.” Sharon Jayson is a writer in Austin, Texas.
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Seven Sites to Swap, Trade or Borrow Today’s economic challenges are spurring updated approaches to living a good life. These free or nearly free Web-enabled services make it possible to exchange goods and services with neighbors and others anywhere in the world. It’s a satisfying way to recycle stuff. Freecycle.org – Facilitates a “gifting economy,” in which local Freecycle Network group members give away household items to others in their community who want them. Goozex.com – Offers 2,400 advanced, feature-rich video games, from Nintendo and Xbox to Wii, for a $1 fee per game received. Neighborrow.com – Lists items available for loan or trade, from media to kitchen items to power tools. PaperbackSwap.com – Catalogs 2 million paperback and hardcover titles available to browse and trade; upload owned titles to earn credits to use as site currency. SwapaDVD.com – Depicts a collection of 58,000 new and classic DVD titles to trade. SwapStyle.com – Demonstrates the possibilities of swapping accessories, cosmetics and shoes with fashionistas around the world; frequently, the only cost is shipping. Zwaggle.com – Signs up parents to receive Zwaggle Points used to trade baby and children’s gear; the only cost is shipping. Source: LazyEnvironmentalist.com
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Banking Hours Takes on New Meaning At its most basic, time banking is about spending an hour doing something for someone in our community and banking it. Each hour banked represents a time dollar to spend having someone doing something for us. Time banks are built upon the premise that everyone has something to contribute and everyone needs a helping hand now and then. When we ask, “How can we help each other?” we can all get our needs met, whether it’s a ride to school, a trip to the market, yard work or household chores. Sharing resources builds trust and makes life more convenient. It’s like having an extended family that benefits the larger community. For a directory of existing community time banks and a startup kit to create a time bank to serve a neighborhood, school, church or agency, visit TimeBanks.org.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Well Baby Clinic – 11am-noon. Simple acupressure techniques and nutrition to support child’s immune system. $15 suggested donation. Willow Wellness Center, 309 Jones Rd, Taylors. RSVP appreciated. 578-0732. Wellness Workshop - 6-6:40pm. Discussion on natural health. Free. DuPuy Family Chiropractic, 1209 N.E. Main St, Simpsonville. Call to reserve your seat. 399-9563.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Strengthening Your Immune System - 6pm. Natural ways to keep your immune system strong. Free. Simpsonville Library, 626 NE Main St, Simpsonville. RSVP. DuPuy Family Chiropractic. 399-9563. Qi Gong -Eight Pieces of Brocade – 9-10am. Soft flowing movements to help regain flexibility and increase qi flow through your body. Eight week introductory course. First class free. $70. Qi Works Studio, 31 Boland Ct, Greenville. 420-9839. No Stress Holidays – 7-8pm. Inspirational workshop offers strategies for dealing with stress. Augusta Road Library. 277-0161.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 TaiChi for Arthritis – 10:30-11:30am. Soft flowing movements improve balance & mobility. National Arthritis Foundation supported. Eight week introductory course. First class free. $70. Qi Works Studio, 31 Boland Ct, Greenville. 420-9839.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
First Year Anniversary/Customer Appreciation Day –11am-3pm. Share our anniversary with us. Door prizes, samples. The Wild Radish, 161 Verdin Rd, Greenville. 297-1105.
Kimah Healing Arts Center, 2112 Augusta Street, Greenville. 864-232-3739.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Asian Sports Massage Techniques Seminar – Massage therapists can earn 8 NCBTMB CE’s in Greenville. CCME seminars. 877-8594.
Basic Yoga – 9-10am. Basic yoga postures from the ground up using Iyengar method. Eight week introductory course. First class free. $70. Qi Works Studio, 31 Boland Ct, Greenville. 420-9839.
Healthy Living Expo –11am-3pm. Expo on natural health products and services, free chair massages and raffles. Free. Walden Creek Apartments, 100 Walden Creek Way, Greenville. 248-4910.
Air and Water Purification Demonstration – 7-8pm. Discussion on how to clean your air and drink healthy water. Free. Q & A from 6-7pm. Gourmet Pizza, 2002 Augusta Rd, Greenville. 271-0330.
Concerned Citizens for Animals Meet and Greet – 11:00am-3:00pm. Meet some of these furry friends who need forever homes. Earth Fare, 3620 Pelham Rd, Greenville. 527-4220.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Meet the Meat – Meet some of the farmers who provide us with our great meats! They will be here to answer any questions you might have. Earth Fare, 3620 Pelham Rd, Greenville. 527-4220.
TaiChi Chuan 24 Forms – 10:30-11:30am. Simplied form of TaiChi Chuan that promotes balance, flexibility, strength and memory. Eight week introductory course. First class free. $70.Qi Works Studio, 31 Boland Ct, Greenville. 420-9839.
Community Acupuncture – 4-7pm. Economical group opportunity to benefit from this natural therapy. Plan at least 45 minutes for therapy. $15. Upstate Colonics, 607 N.E. Main St, Simpsonville. 963.4466. Attitude of Gratitude Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Discover the importance of Gratitude and how it plays a primary role in our ability to feel love. $15.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Guest Poet-Martha Cinader Mims – 7pm. Open mic follows a reading by the guest poet.$2. Leopard Forest Cafe, 26 S. Main St, Travelers Rest. 834-5500. Labor Doula Training Workshop - Two-day class will be held in Rutherfordton, NC. Contact Susan at 909-0042 for more information.
ADVERTISING THAT WORKS I really like Natural Awakenings for a number of reasons. I like what they are working to do, by getting people together who are focused on green, healthier living. I appreciate their assistance in figuring out what would work best for me in terms of my advertising. It hits the target market I am looking for and after the first ad I gained four new massage clients and had someone sign up for one of my Reiki classes. I am really pleased with the result I got after just one month and am looking forward to continuing my relationship with Natural Awakenings. Thank you for all you do!!!!! -Tammy Forbes, LMBT –Essential Kneads Massage Therapy, Simpsonville
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Webb’s Chicken Sausage Sampling – 10am-2pm. Samples of low-fat chicken sausages and hot dogs. Free. Rose Hill Plantation, 1910 Three Bridges Rd, Easley (Powdersville) 306-0303. Electronics and Fluorescent Bulb Recycling Day – 10am-2pm. Recycle computer monitors, keyboards, mice, CPUs, or items that plug into a computer. Free. Drop off at 360 S. Hudson St., Greenville. Sponsored by City of Greenville Solid Waste Division. 467-8300. Plant Rescue and Removal – 8:30am. Group will work at Conestee Nature Park to replant natives and remove invasive species. Bring gloves, shovel, clippers, loopers, wear long pants. Free workshop; cost for lunch. Provided by the Native Plant Society. RSVP. 242-5200.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Using Tai Chi at the Therapy Table – Workshop for massage therapists and bodyworkers, 6 hour class. NCBTMB approved instructor, June Lordi. Greenville. 877-8594. Vegetarians Pot Luck – 5:30pm. Bring a generously sized vegan dish to share as well as your own plate, utensils and drinking vessel. Vegan = no meat, dairy, eggs, honey, whey or animal products of any kind. Earth Fare, 3620 Pelham Rd, Greenville. 527-4220.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Well Baby Clinic -- See November 2, 11am listing for details.
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Wellness Workshop – 6-6:40pm. Discussion on natural health. Free. DuPuy Family Chiropractic, 1209 N.E. Main St, Simpsonville. RSVP. 399-9563.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Gluten Free Thanksgiving Workshop – 6:45pm. We’re cooking up Gluten free Thanksgiving sides that you can eat that evening (this will be supper) and then take home the recipes and prepare your own for Thanksgiving Day. Seating is limited to 12, RSVP is a must. The Wild Radish, 161 Verdin Rd, Greenville. 297-1105. Holiday Recipes – 7-8:30pm. Clemson Extension nutritionist shares recipes for healthy and affordable holiday appetizers. Participants will receive samples of dishes. Space is limited; registration required. Augusta Road Library. 277-0161. Plant Society Meeting – 7pm. Discussion on native and naturalized plants of Carolinas and Georgia. Founders Lodge, Southern Wesleyan University. 242-5400. Scalar Wave Laser Workshop - 6:30-9:30pm. Free. Greenville Marriott at Pelham and 85. Call Jan for more information and to reserve your laser at 233-3033.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Nutritional Awakening Seminar - 7:30-pm. Learn about products based on ancient Ayurvedic principles and how they can improve your health and well-being. Free. Crowne Plaza Hotel (I-385 Roper Mtn Rd), 851 Congaree Rd, Greenville. 864-553-9810.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Women’s Health Nutrition and Chiropractic – 11:45am-1pm. Expo sponsored by Greenville International Alliance for Professional Women. $13 for members, $18 for guests. Commerce Club, 55 Beattie Pl # 1700, Greenville. RSVP required. 244-0944.
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Spinal Screening – 4:30-9pm. Check spinal health with DePuy Family Chiropractic; open to the public. Free. Golden Park Bowling Alley,108 Balcombe Blvd, Simpsonville. 399-9563.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Labor Doula Training Workshop - Two-day class will be held in Columbia, SC. Contact Susan at 9090042 for more information.
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Healthy Living Expo – Noon-5pm. Expo on natural health products and services, Free chair massages, and raffles. Free. Regions Bank, (Five Forks Branch) 2565 Woodruff Rd, Simpsonville. 248-4910.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Alternative Gift Fair – 12:30-2:30pm. Shop for the less fortunate, such as giving a chicken to Central American villagers or shoes for an upstate family. Gifts vary from $5 to $100. Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Greenville. 331-7557.
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Reiki Level One Class – 8:30am-5:30pm. Learn this modality to use for yourself or family and friends.. $75 per person. RSVP by 11/14. Essential Kneads Massage Therapy, 425 N. Main St, Simpsonville. 616-1380.
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Story Tellers Guild Meeting – 7pm. For those with an interest in the oral tradition. Free. The Arts Center (formerly known as Morrison Annex) 212 Butler Rd, Clemson. 653-4932.
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Children’s Story Time – 9:30am. All ages welcome. Free character cookie. Coffee To A Tea, 54 Lois Ave, West Greenville. 350-6506. Hatha Yoga with John Wanto – 10am. See Monday’s 10am listing for details. Yoga Classes - 5:30 and 7pm. – See Monday’s listing 8:30am for details. Yoganize. 325-6053.
Children’s Garden – Always open. Corner of Broad and River St, Greenville. 246-5508. November Food Drive – 9am-5pm. Mon-Fri. All can/non-perishable foods will be donated to Harvest Hope. New patients that bring 10 items receive $40 off initial visit, existing patients that bring 5 items get $20 off one visit. Franz Family Spinal Care, 205 Bryce Ct, Simpsonville (Off Woodruff Rd) 864-987-5995.
Yoga Classes - 8.30am, 10:30am, and 6:30pm. – Classes held daily. $80/10 classes. $99 unlmited classes special. Yoganize, Hudson Corners Shopping Center, 2105 Old Spartanburg Rd, Greer. 325-6053. Yoga – 9am. Basic Yoga posture to develop strength, balance and flexibility. Increases focus and releases tension. Eastside Family YMCA, 1250 Taylors Rd, Taylors. 292-2790.
Working With Children – Greg Spindler, LMT, will work with Autistic children (ages 9 & under) free of charge in between his regular clients.Carolina Structural Energetic Therapy, 107 Memorial Dr, Greer. 877-3500.
Hatha Yoga with John Wanto – 10am. Emphasis on challenging the body through poses and breathwork practice. First week free. $12/class, $50/5 classes. Kimah Healing Arts Center, 2112 Augusta St, Greenville. 232-3739.
Paris Mountain State Park – 8am-6pm. Open daily. Fishing, canoe, kayak, and pedal boats, picnic areas and playground, hiking, and biking trails. Admission fee. Paris Mountain State Park, 2401 State Park Rd, Greenville. 244-5565.
Community Acupuncture – 5-7pm. Mini-acupuncture session in a group setting by licensed Acupuncturist. Therapy uses 4 needles to reduce stress and elicit relaxation. $20. Willow Wellness Center, 309 Jones Rd, Taylors. 864-578-0732.
Jones Gap State Park – 9am-6pm. Open daily. Hiking, waterfalls, fishing, birding, and camping available. Pets allowed on leash. Admission fee. Jones Gap State Park, 303 Jones Gap Rd, Marietta. 836-3647.
Tai Chi in the Park – 4:30-5:30pm. Classes will meet on Mondays and Thursdays through the Fall, weather permitting. Loose clothing with flexible closed shoes. $10 per class. Greer City Park, Greer. June Lordi, LMBT, 877-0037.
Upcountry History Museum – 10am-5pm WedSat; 1-5pm Sun; closed Mon; prearranged group tours only Tues. Common threads, uncommon stories. Heritage Green, 540 Buncombe St, Greenville. 467-3100.
Nia Dance/Fitness Class – 6:30-7:30pm. Throw off your shoes and dance. $10 per class, non-members welcome. Riverside Tennis Club, 435 Hammett Bridge Rd, Greer. 848-0918.
Gallery Exhibition – “Melange: Explorations in Fiber and Pattern” (Nov. 13th-Jan. 8th) featuring the fiber and fabric art of Alice Schlein, Terri Goddard and Kathy Strather. Free. Trillium Arts Centre, 319 S. Main St, Travelers Rest. 834-2388.
Kangen Water Lecture and Demonstration – 3pm. (except Nov 29th) Bring clean jugs to take home your free samples of Kangen water. FitnessSoulutions, Beacon Commons, 475 S. Church St, Hendersonville, NC. 828-698-7642. Meditation in Action: Practices to Help Shift Your Inner State- 3:30-5pm. First Sunday each month. Especially for those who have trouble with, or can’t find time for seated, close-eyed meditation. Suggested donation $10. North Main Yoga, 10 W Stone Ave, Greenville. 241-0870.
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Weight Loss Information Session – 6:15pm. Discuss the tools needed to lose weight and keep it off. Tour the facility and meet the staff. Free. Nutrition Solutions, 2104 Woodruff Rd. Greenville. 676-1248. Tai Chi with George Gantt – 6:30-7:30pm. Tension and stress reduction, soft, flowing movements that emphasize force, rather than strength. $15/class, $65/5 classes, or included in Equilibrium Gym Membership. Kimah Healing Arts Center, 2112 Augusta St, Greenville. 232-3739. Twin Hearts Meditation: For Planetary Peace – 6:30pm. Offered by Greenville Pranic Healing Center. Decrease stress, reduce blood pressure and increase inner calm. Donations are encouraged. Brian 633-7146. Kimah Healing Arts Center, 2112 Augusta St, Greenville. 232-3739. Real Life Birth Classes – 7-9pm. Natural Childbirth Preparation. Call for cost. Carolina WaterBirth, 915 South St, Simpsonville. 329-0010. CarynF@ CarolinaWaterBirth.com.
Kids Karate with Sensei James Huss – 5-6pm Emphasizes stretching, tumbling, and foundation exercises to introduce young people to the disciplines of Karatedo. Ages 8-12 $40/month. Suenaka Zenzan Dojo, Kimah Healing Arts Center, 2112 Augusta St, Greenville. 232-3739. Karatedo/Aikido with Sensei James Huss – 6-9:00pm. Karatedo style, also known as “White Crane” Karate, incorporates grappling and traditional karate weapons, and a path to personal betterment. Aikido develops strength, balance and flexibility of body and mind, $50/month, unlimited classes. Suenaka Zenzan Dojo, Kimah Healing Arts Center, 2112 Augusta St, Greenville. 232-3739. Tai Chi Aerobics with George Gantt – 6:307:30pm. Combines music and an upbeat pace with time-honored Tai Chi movements. $15/class, $65/5 classes, or included in Equilibrium Gym Membership. Equilibrium Zen Gym, Kimah Healing Arts Center, 2112 Augusta St, Greenville. 232-3739. Sivananda Method Hatha Yoga – 6:30-8:15pm. Hatha Yoga taught in traditional style by Bruce Cable. $10 or donation. Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1135 State Park Rd, Greenville. 271-4883. Stress Reduction Workshop – 7pm. Workshop on reducing stress. Free. Synapse Chiropractic, 955 W.Wade Hampton Blvd, Greer. 848-0505. Zumba – 7:30-6:30pm. Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic dance fitness program. $10 per class or $60/month. 4Balance Fitness, 787 East Butler Rd, Mauldin. 288.8532.
Senior Day – Seniors 60 and above receive 10% off total purchase. Sale Items and other exclusions apply, not to be combined with coupons/punch card. The Wild Radish, 161 Verdin Rd, Greenville. 297-1105. Yoga Classes - 8.30am, 10:30am, and 6:30pm. – See Monday’s listing 8:30am for details. Hatha Yoga with John Wanto – 10am. See Monday’s 10am listing for details. Live Oak Farm Store – 10am-4pm. Local farm products including grass fed beef, pork, chicken, lamb and turkey. Majority of products bear the Certified South Carolina grown seal including pasture -raised eggs, & organic produce. Live Oak Farms, 230 Sam Davis Rd, Woodruff. 991-9839.
Community Acupuncture – 3-7pm. Economical group opportunity to benefit from natural therapy. Plan for at least 45 minutes for therapy. $15. Be Natural, 300-G E. Blackstock Rd, Spartanburg. 574-5468.
Karatedo/Aikido with Sensei James Huss - See Tuesday 6pm listing for details.
Ionic Foot Baths - 11am-3pm. Detox the body with an ionic foot bath by Jan King. $30 for first timers; walk-in or call for appointment. The Wild Radish, 161 Verdin Rd, Greenville. 313-2896 or 297-1105.
Kangen Water Lecture and Demonstration – 7pm. (except Nov. 26th) See Sunday 3pm listing for details.
True Water Sampling - 11am-5pm. First Wednesday.. Sample alkalizing True Water. Sampling Special: Buy 1 gallon, get second gallon 15% off. All Natural Health & Beauty Center, 101 College St, Simpsonville. 9632882. Greenbrier Farms Day - 12-5:30pm. Local organic veggies, meats, and plants from Greenbrier Farms at Scratch, 1818 Augusta St, #106, Greenville. 370-9992. 5-Step Meat Demos – 3:30-5:30pm. Weekly tastings featuring samples from producers who are part of a new 5-step Humane Animal Treatment program.Whole Foods Market, 1140 Woodruff Rd, Greenville. 335–2300. Karatedo/Aikido with Sensei James Huss See Tuesday 6-9:00pm listing for details. Medical Qi Gong with George Gantt – 6:307:30pm. Studies show it boosts participants’ immune response against certain viruses. $15/ class, $65/5 classes, or included in Equilibrium Gym Membership. Equilibrium Zen Gym, Kimah Healing Arts Center, 2112 Augusta St, Greenville. 232-3739. Real Life Birth Classes – See Monday 7pm listing for details.
Tai Chi Aerobics with George Gantt – See Tuesday 6:30pm listing for details.
Indoor Rowing Classes - 7:30am and 9:15am. Full-body and cardio workout; any age and fitness level. Rates vary. Greenville Indoor Rowing, 1901-D Laurens Rd, between Monterrey’s Mexican and Zaxby’s in Olde Town Ctr, Greenville. 281-1505 or 498-8608. Furry Friends Day – Support a local animal organization by bringing in 2 cans of pet food and receive 10% off total purchase. Sale and other offers excluded. The Wild Radish, 161 Verdin Rd, Greenville. 297-1105. Fishy Friday – 3:30-5:30pm. Regular tastings of recipes, and learn how to prepare seafood dishes. Whole Foods Market, 1140 Woodruff Rd, Greenville. 335–2300.
Group Power Classes – 9:30am, 4:45 and 7:05pm.Weight training program designed to condition all major muscle groups.$10 per class. Free w/membership.Greer Athletic Club, 905 North Main St, Greer. 877-4647. Hatha Yoga with John Wanto – 10am. See Monday’s 10am listing for details. Thankful Thursdays – Bring in 2 nonperishable canned goods for local charity and receive 10% off total purchase. (excluding sale, and other offers.) The Wild Radish, 161 Verdin Rd. Greenville. 297-1105. Kids Karate with Sensei James Huss – See Tuesday 5-6pm. Listing for details. Tai Chi in the Park – 4:30-5:30pm. See Monday 5:30-6:30pm listing for details. Yoga Classes - 5:30 and 7pm. – See Monday’s listing 8:30am for details. Yoganize. 325-6053.
EDUCATION Become A Licensed Midwife - Want a career working with pregnant women and babies? This is a two and a half year course with limited class size that prepares the student with the academic knowledge to pass the North American Registry of Midwives exam for the Certified Professional Midwife credentialing and for licensing in South Carolina. Classes start in January 2010 with prerequisites required. Labors of Love, Spartanburg. Call Susan at 864-909-0042. SmartPregnancy.net.
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Nurse Practitioner - Do you want to help woman suffering from unbalanced hormones? You are needed for a wellness-centered environment to help women discover balanced health. Flexible hours. Paid bio-identical hormone classes by compounding pharmacist. Acupuncture of Greer, call and ask for Ruth. 864-877-0111.
Walk/Run Club – 7am. Led by Fitway fitness coaches. All levels of fitness welcome. Free. Meet at the Fitway parking lot, 103 Regency Commons Dr, Greer. 335-8811.
Tutor - For homeschooled sophmore. Proficiency in Algebra I and Physical Science. Patience required. Greenville area. 864-905-6465.
Group Power Classes – 8:30 and 10:30am. See Thursday 9:30am listing for details. Tai Chi with George Gantt – 9-10:00am. See Monday 6:30pm listing for details.
Zumba – 10am and 7pm. Dance your way to fitness with this Latin-themed class. Eastside Family YMCA, 1250 Taylors Rd, Taylors. 292-2790.
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Yoga – 9am. $10; 5 classes/$40; first class free. Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd, Greenville. 292–6499. Live Oak Farm Store – 10am-4pm. See Wednesday 10am listing for Details. Medical Intuitive – 11am-5pm. Achieve optimal health on a cellular level. Walk-ins are welcome. Willow Wellness Center, 309 Jones Rd, Taylors. 864-233-3033. Coffee Cupping/Tasting Workshop – 1pm. Coffee & Crema is conducting coffee cuppings at Haywood Mall. Free. Belk 700 Haywood Rd, Greenville. (Inside Haywood Mall, at the lower entrance to the Belk department store) 678-9173 or 235-0051. Nia Dance/Fitness Class – 2-3pm. Second Saturday. Throw off your shoes and dance. $10 per class. Earthfare, 3620 Pelham Rd, Greenville. 430-7469.
OPPORTUNITIES Green Means Go –after your dreams! Solving air and water problems can help your financial problems using an eco-friendly business opportunity. You can work PT or FT. Join us and take a step towards using your time for what YOU want to do. Go to MaximumSuccess.com/BusinessOverview or call Mike at 864-271-0330. Serious Entrepreneur? - Low overhead costs, executive income potential. Life-changing opportunity to create the life you want. Recorded message: 1-888221-6597. The Weigh to Health - Solving Metabolic Syndrome X, feed muscle, shed toxic-laden fats, rest the “forgotten’ pancreas. View the 30-minute “core presentation” video at ThePancreaticProtocol.com. Contact Julie Phillips, CNHP, THS, CLNH, for Health Coaching opportunities. 813-695-4372.
PRODUCTS New Cutting Edge Nutritional Supplement - In this modern world of fast pace, hectic and stressful living, most of us do not get our daily nutritional needs from whole foods. Activz has introduced a meal replacement that assures that you are getting your 9 daily servings of fruits and vegetables, amino acid minerals, essential fatty acids, live probiotics, digestive enzymes and other essential antioxidants and enzymes. Call for a free sample and taste and feel the difference! 864-221-0710. MyActivz.com/Dawnndboss
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community resource guide ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture of Greer
Ruth Kyle, L. Ac. 106 Memorial Dr. 864-877-0111•Greer Has great results with acute and chronic pain, migraines, frozen shoulder, sciatica, back pain, stress; specializes in orthopedic issues and more, in an educational tranquil environment. See ad, page 9.
BE NATURAL
Joan Massey, L. Ac. 300 E. Blackstock Rd. 864-574-5468•Spartanburg Specializing in wellness, natural hormone therapy, allergies, autoimmune problems, and pain using acupuncture, herbs, laser therapy, and detoxification techniques.
GREENVILLE NATURAL HEALTH CENTER
Marina Ponton, L. Ac. 1901 Laurens Rd. 864-370-1140•Greenville www.GreenvilleNaturalHealth.com Specializing in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and therapeutic massage therapy. We also offer a natural health services and products that will help you meet your health goals including herbs, nutrition, fertility, and pain management. See ad, page 30.
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ALKALIZING WATER ALL NATURAL HEALTH & BEAUTY CENTER
Bobby Caston, Preventive Health Consultant 101 College St. 864-963-2882•Simpsonville www.NaturalFarmacy.net We offer preventive health programs and products that are based on a holistic approach to good health. Currently, we are offering True Water, an alkaline ionized water, that is truly one of a kind, and supports wellness in many specific ways. See ad, page 9.
ALLERGY/NUTRITION PERFECT BALANCE NATURAL HEALTH
Barbara Morris RN, BS 1934 N. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-236-8072•Greenville www.PerfectBalanceNaturalHealth.com Barbara looks at all your health needs – working with you to relieve allergies, improve immune function, relieve pain, increase energy, regulate hormones, clean up your diet and improve nutrition. See ad, page 28.
BRAIN TRAINING LEARNING RX
864-627-9192•Greenville 864-595-2855•Spartanburg www.LearningRx.com/Greenville Learning Rx makes finding the solution to your child’s learning struggles simple. Schedule a cognitive skills test to discover the answer. The problem can be fixed. See ad, back cover.
CHILDBIRTH CAROLINA WATERBIRTH
915 South St. 864-329-0010•Simpsonville www.CarolinaWaterBirth.com “Where Birth Comes Naturally” Offering attentive, personal one-onone care for you, and your family with Midwives, Doulas, and GYN care. See ad, page 31.
CHIROPRACTOR DUPUY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC
1209 NE Main St, Ste C 864-399-9563•Simpsonville www.UpstateChiropractic.com A Family Wellness Educational Institution that empowers its patients with knowledge about re-connecting with the inner healing power of the body. Specializing in Chiropractic, Whole Food Nutritional Counseling, Pulsed Electro Magnetic Healing Energy, Lifestyle Coaching, and Muscle Re-Educational Exercise. See ad, page 9.
FRANZ FAMILY SPINAL CARE
205 Bryce Court (off Woodruff Rd in Woodruff Place) 864-987-5995•Simpsonville www.FranzFamilySpinalCare.com. NUCCA (upper cervical chiropractic) is a gentle, noninvasive technique that can help to restore body balance and optimal health, with no cracking and popping. We fix the problem, rather than frequently and/or continually treat the symptoms. Exclusive NUCCA Chiropractors in South Carolina. See ad, page 28 and 31.
955 W.Wade Hampton Blvd. 864- 848-0505•Greer www.SynapseChiropractic.com. A wellness practice that incorporates consultation & education in a modern facility. Gentle torque release adjusting, state of the art biofeedback, and neurological stress testing at reasonable rates.
COLON HYDROTHERAPY Internal Fitness
400 S. Main St., Mauldin 864-757-1269 or 864-386-1942 www.Internal-Fitness.net Offering Colon Hydrotherapy, Infrared Sauna for fat burning, Massage, Ion Foot Detox, and Body Magic garment. Phyllis Woods, Nat’l Board and advanced level certified through I-ACT since 2003. See ad, page 32.
Upstate Colonics, LLC
607 NE Main St. 864-963-4466•Simpsonville www.UpstateColonics.com Certified Colon Hydrotherapist with associated detox such as, ionic footbath, far infrared Biomat, and ear-candling. Clean professional office. Disposable supplies. See ad, page 29.
COUNSELING JOHN BURTON, EdD LPC
600 East Washington St. # 608 864-467-1077•Greenville www.DrJohnBurton.com Through interactive and experiential modalities, break free of your illusions and empower your self to reach beyond an ordinary life. See ad, page 36.
HEALTH FOODS Earth Fare − The Healthy Supermarket
3620 Pelham Rd. 864-527-4220•Greenville www.EarthFare.com Earth Fare offers a fantastic selection of products including local organic produce, naturally raised meats, seafood, supplements, natural beauty products, and a beautiful eat-in café, deli, and juice bar. Check out our event calendar for upcoming happenings.
Market For Life
Margaret Griffin 2801 Wade Hampton Blvd., #15 864-268-9255•Taylors Natural foods, bulk foods/herbs, nutritional supplements, herbs, homeopathic remedies, books, health and beauty aids, pet supplies. We specialize in customer service! Special orders welcome.
The Wild Radish
Jody Harris & Gigi Perry 161 Verdin Rd. 864-297-1105•Greenville Vitamins and women’s products, goat’s milk and cheeses, raw juice & smoothie bar, Sami’s wheat/ gluten-free products, vegan/spelt and sugar-free baked goods, pet wellness, monthly healthy living classes. See ad, page 9.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET
1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-335-2300•Greenville WholeFoodsMarket.com/stores/greenville Imagine a farmers market: fresh produce, meats, a fish market, a gourmet shop, a European bakery, the corner grocery store, and eat-in café, all rolled into one. Taste new foods, exchange ideas and learn about the issues important to the local food community and the environment. Monthly calendar of events. We want to be your neighborhood supermarket. See ad, page 22.
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FITNESS NIA-Dancing Through Life
Justine Allen www.NiaNexus.com 864-430-7469•Greenville Nia is a fun fitness class drawn from dance, healing and martial arts. Benefits include cardiovascular conditioning, weight management, increased flexibility, grace, strength and endurance. Check the ongoing calendar for our class locations.
Mike and Pam Reekie Air & Water Purification 864-271-0330•Greenville www.Info@LivingHT.com Trendy and eco-friendly technologies of air and water purification for your home and office featuring a “Try before you Buy” policy. Feel and taste the difference. See ad, page 38.
HOMEOPATHY Augusta Street Clinic
Dr. Roger Jaynes, DC, DNBHE 864-232-0082•Greenville RogerJaynez@yahoo.com www.AugustaStClinic.com Bio-energetic testing to show any energy imbalance, vitamin or mineral deficiency, and identify environmental allergies. We offer a variety of services at affordable rates. See ad, page 16.
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LIFE COACH Life Coaching Institute
Dr. Dianne Greyerbiehl 864-282-8989•Greenville LifeCoaching@att.net www.LifeCoachingInstitute.net We are a coach-counseling center specializing in inside out deep change. The result … being the person or organization you can be. See ad, page 28.
MASSAGE/BODYWORK ESSENTIAL KNEADS MASSAGE THERAPY
Tammy Forbes, LMBT #5494 425 North Main Street, Suite C 864-616-1380•Simpsonville www.TammyForbes.MassageTherapy.com Massage positively affects EVERY system in your body. It is the first step in your journey to health and wellness. Come on in and reduce your stress, relieve your tired achy muscles and just relax! First visit is just $35 for a one hr. session. What are you waiting for? See ad page 23.
JENNIFER ULRICH, LMBT #6507
Upstate Neurology 103 Clair Drive 864-295-0051•Piedmont Want to feel whole again? Come in and speak with an attentive therapist who will listen to your needs. Swedish and Therapeutic deep tissue offered. See ad, page 23.
Massage Therapy at Acupuncture of Greer
Rita Cunningham, LMBT #5999 106 Memorial Dr. 864-451-9295•Greer Stressed out? In pain? Relax, and enjoy health benefits with a therapeutic massage designed just for you. Swedish, deep tissue, foot reflexology, pre-natal services.
Tai Chi Massage
June Lordi, LMBT #4599 106 Memorial Dr. 864-877-0037•Greer 27 years experience in stress and pain reduction, and rehabilitative massage therapy. Tai Chi/massage instruction. Work with athletes, maternity, infants, elderly, and medical referrals. See ad, Page 23.
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THE PAMPERED SOLE
Linda Goulart, LMBT #4812 864-907-4940•GVL and SPTBG www.PamperedSoleOnline.com Professional foot pampering. Bringing balance to mind, body and “sole”. We create a memorable experience in the comfort of your own location or ours. Great for any occasion. Individual or group rates available. Check out our web site for package descriptions. See ad, page 23
Zen Bodywork
Duane Herndon, LMBT #6215 425 North Main Street, Suite C 864-979-8548•Simpsonville www.ZenBodywork.MassageTherapy.com A unique massage experience tailored to meet your specific health and wellness needs. Relaxation, stress relief, and muscle pain reduction are just a phone call away. Your first session is only $40 (a savings of $20) Don’t delay – Call today. See ad, page 23.
NATURAL FARMING CAROLINA BUFFALO CO.
1715 Jonesville Rd. 864-325-1278•Simpsonville www.CarolinaBuffalo@aol.com. See the buffalo roam. All natural produce, honey, eggs, poultry, and Bison meat available at farmers market stand. Open Sat. 9:00am6:00pm.
NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS ZRII
Kristin DiPrima, IE, #2833328 864-553-9810 KDiPrima@gmail.com www.KristinDiPrima.MyZrii.com Zrii helps you achieve a new level of health and vitality – greater energy levels, proper nutrition, detoxifies, bring body into proper balance. Chopra Center Endorsed. See ad, page 36.
PAIN/STRESS REDUCTION Migun of Greenville
4109 E. North St. Ste #100-A 864-242-1160•Greenville www.MigunOfGreenville.com Migun means beautiful health! 30-day Free trial of the relaxing Migun thermal massage system to reduce pain and stress in your life. Call today! See ad, page 21.
RAINWATER HARVESTING ASCOT EARTH SYSTEMS – RETAIL
2617 N. Hwy 101 864-895-9745•Greer www.AscotEarthSystems.com Ascot Earth Systems is a rainwater harvesting firm that serves the southeastern United States. We provide above ground and underground rain collection systems of any size. See ad, page 17.
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54 Lois St. 864-350-6506•Greenville www.CakeSquaredGreenville.com All-natural, chemical-free coffee, tea, and pastries. Also available are freshly baked breads, art breads, gluten-free, sugar-free, and other “special diet” items.
STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION Carolina Structural Energetic Therapy
Greg Spindler, LMT SC#4609 107 Memorial Dr. 864-877-3500•Greer www.GregSpindler.com Treating acute and chronic pain, using advanced, soft-tissue releases to achieve quick and long-lasting res u l t s . Yo u Tu b e . c o m / watch?y=if09SgdEfgk. See ad, page 23.
TAI CHI/QIGONG qi WORKS STUDIO, LLC
31 Boland Ct., Suite 147 864-420-9839•Greenville www.QiWorksStudio.com Rebuild your body’s balance, flexibility, strength, memory & health with Tai Chi & Qigong exercises. Classes in Qigong, Tai Chi 24, 103 & for Arthritis. Natural self-healing exercises. See ad, page 32.
WHOLISTIC CENTER HEALING WITHIN / HEALING WITHOUT, LLC
Joanne Therese Schmidt Asyra Body Scan, Reiki, Nemenhah Medicine Woman 864-527-0395•Greenville Make sure your body systems are balanced and functioning properly to enable your immune system to do its job in keeping cold / flu symptoms away. Call for an appointment for an ASYRA body scan (as mentioned in Suzanne Somers book; Breakthrough, Page 230.
KIMAH HEALING ARTS CENTER
2112 Augusta St. Greenville Tina Murray – Kimah.net 864-232-3739•Tina@Kimah.net Kimah is a community of practitioners and instructors whose mission is to promote vibrant health and wellbeing on all levels – mental, emotional, spiritual and physical. See ad, page 23.
Willow Wellness Center
Jan Posey, CBT, CNHP 309 Jones Rd. 864-233-3033•Taylors JanTheMother@aol.com Offering therapies including Quantum biofeedback, VoiceRemapping, Reiki, Reflexology, acupuncture, ask a nurse, medical intuitive,massage, and Scalar Wave Laser. See ad, page 7.
YOGA/PILATES qi WORKS STUDIO, LLC
31 Boland Ct., Suite 147 864-420-9839•Greenville www.QiWorksStudio.com Basic Iyengar Yoga to rebuild your body for flexibility & strength. Qigong, TaiChi handforms & TaiChi Arthritis available for balancing natural qi flow. Perfect compliments. See ad, page 29.
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