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Powerful Ways to Avoid Mental Decline

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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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Powerful Ways to Avoid Mental Decline

by Lisa Marshall

26 LASTING

FRIENDSHIPS EXTEND LIFE

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by Diane Irving

28 STEPHEN DINAN

OUTLINES AMERICA’S NOBLE DESTINY: Bridging Our Political Divide is Key

by Mary Magline

32 NEW THANKSGIVING TRADITION:

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Three Meatless Festive Entrée Options

by Judith Fertig

34 FILM VAXXED SHOWN IN GREENVLLLE

36 KELLY BROGAN

ON THE TRUTH ABOUT DEPRESSION

Why Meds Don’t Work and What Does

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by Kathleen Barnes

38 WORKPLACE WISDOM Mindfulness in Corporate Life

by April Thompson

43 THE ART OF BLESSING

Sanctifying Everyday Life

by Dennis Merritt Jones

44 THE SENSITIVE CHILD How to Nurture Special Gifts

by Maureen Healy

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10 newsbriefs 14 healthbriefs 18 globalbriefs 20 ecotip 21 healthyholiday

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30 healthyeating

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32 consciouseating 36 wisewords 38 healingways 40 greenliving 43 inspiration 44 healthykids 46 calendar 46 classifieds 50 resourceguide

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contact us Publisher Roberta Bolduc Managing Editor Barbara Bolduc Contributing Editors Roberta Bolduc Barbara Bolduc Lauren Hanson Diane Irving Advertising Roberta Bolduc Design & Production / Ad Design Susan Jones Wendy Wilson Distribution Wayne Vollentine Ed Wilmot To contact Natural Awakenings Upstate South Carolina Edition:

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ave you ever met a person that you knew from the outset was someone special? Someone whose peaceful inner essence could be physically sensed?

I first met Larry Levine in 2012 when, as a newbie publisher, I traveled to Naples, Florida to attend a four day training at Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation. Larry, president of NAPC, co-hosted and spearheaded the training program along with Natural Awakenings CEO and founder, Sharon Bruckman.

In the four days I spent in his company and became acquainted with Larry and the four years since then that I have called on him with problems, questions, celebrations and concerns, he was always available, patient, good humored and encouraging. You see, Larry had a way of making you feel special and I have come to realize that that quality in itself is a precious and rare gift.

Further on in this issue you will see a tribute to Larry. He transitioned from this plane on September 23 within weeks of being diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. His passing has left a gaping hole in the hearts of all those who knew him, worked with him and loved him. The late poet and author Maya Angelou said, “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s life.” Larry was, for those who knew him, a rainbow of kindness, understanding and encouragement. He never had an unkind word to say about anything or anyone. As a colleague, he had no expectations, but always encouraged all of us to be the best we could be.

On my birthday, last July, Larry called to wish me a happy birthday. He told me this was a very special day, that in the Jewish tradition of the kabbalah, on your birthday your angels are waiting to grant any special requests you may have. That was so like Larry to go out of his way to spread joy and hope to everyone he encountered.

Larry was passionate in his commitment to Natural Awakenings. He constantly encouraged all the publishers, reminding us that with our magazines we were helping to educate and change the world into a better place for everyone. Angelou also once said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Larry Levine lives on in all of us who were blessed to know him. He will never be forgotten.

Roberta Bolduc

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newsbriefs Treehouse Tools & Training Gets in the Holiday Spirit

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eneca Treehouse is presenting an alternative to big-box stores and long lines this holiday season. The Treehouse will be hosting Santa’s Big Workshop with Treehouse Tools & Training (TTT), giving festive folks the opportunity to handcraft their own gifts while learning new skills.

“For years I have created most of my Christmas presents, from jewelry boxes, soaps and candle holders to custom knives, metal flowers and jewelry,” states Treehouse founder Scott Bunn. TTT is a holistic life enhancement program and, to a degree, resilience training. The program has a tool library and maker space plus a permaculture garden and housing options.

TTT is primarily focused on building the Treehouse Learning Center, but the organizers decided to take a little break this holiday season to focus on arts and crafts.

The upcoming workshops will include classes on making soap, jewelry, candy, dream catchers and candles, as well as training in blacksmithing, welding, plasma cutting, painting and wood working. A tax-deductible donation can be made to sponsor one of the many students on the waiting list.

The best way to stay up to date on what is happening at the Treehouse is to join the mailing list on their website or to like them on Facebook. Free how-to content and updates can be found by subscribing to the YouTube channel. Every first Saturday of the month an open house with a tour of the project is held at 6 p.m. with a potluck at 7:30 p.m.

Cost varies. Seneca Treehouse and Treehouse Tools & Training are located at 403 Coneross Ave., Seneca. See SenecaTreehouse.org or call 864-710-758 for TTT dates and other information. See ad, page 15.

Local Home Builder Wins Awards for Zero Ready Homes

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wo projects by Addison Homes have earned the 2016 Housing Innovation Award from the U.S. Department of Energy under the Innovation in Custom Homes categories. The Greenville builder is among 34 of the nation’s most industryforward builders who were honored for innovation in five categories: Affordable Homes, Multifamily Homes, Production Homes, Custom Homes (For Buyer) and Custom Homes (Spec). “Housing Innovation Award winners such as Addison Homes are leading a major housing industry transformation to zero energy ready homes,” said Sam Rashkin, chief architect at the DOE’s Building Technologies Office. “This level of performance is the home of the future because it improves the way Americans live by substantially reducing or eliminating utility bills, ensuring engineered comfort way beyond traditional homes, protecting health with a comprehensive package of indoor air quality measures and helping maximize the largest investment of a lifetime.”

For more information call 864-848-2667 or visit AddisonHomes.com.

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Pickens County Humane Society Requests Help

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ickens County Humane Society, located in Liberty, may no longer be able keep its doors open for homeless animals without drastic action from both the public and local municipalities. The shelter is not affiliated with the Humane Society of the United States, and due to budget cuts within the local government, has only been receiving $70,000 of the $120,000 per year it needs to keep running. Pree Hamilton, president of the society’s board of directors, has pled the case at Pickens County Council meetings the past two months but the county feels that the towns within it need to provide the extra funds needed.

This is not the first time the shelter has been through impending shut-down.

Two years ago, the community rallied around the society and its animals, donating a storehouse full of food and replacing failing kennels. The generosity of the public sustained the shelter for several months, but eventually the food ran out, along with funding. The society is once again petitioning on behalf of the 2,000 lost, abandoned and homeless companion animals that the shelter takes in on a yearly basis. Pickens County Humane Society is in need of dry dog and cat food, dry puppy and kitten food, cat litter, litter boxes, collars, leashes, newspapers, towels or blankets, cleaning and office supplies, volunteers and more. For a detailed list of sought-after donations, or to organize a drive on the shelter’s behalf, please contact Pickens County Humane Society as soon as possible.

Pickens County Humane Society is located at 500 Five Forks Rd., Liberty.

Please call 864-843-9693 or visit PickensCountyHumaneSociety.com for more information.

Good to Go Juice Bar Offers Hydrogen Enriched Water

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ood To Go Juice Bar is excited to bring beneficial hydrogen-rich water to the upstate. Water quality and the addition of fluoride to our drinking water are topics of concern for many. Good To Go Juice Bar is now offering ECHO water, produced with a process that not only filters out fluoride but creates hydrogenenriched alkaline water. Hydrogen gas is shown to be therapeutic in virtually every organ of the body, hydrating the very mitochondria of the cells. “The biological effects of H2 have now been confirmed in over 400 studies on 150 different human diseases and disease models,” according to Tawana Hamby, Good To Go Juice Bar founder. The cost of a gallon of ECHO water is $2 per gallon for customers with their own containers. Reported benefits of drinking hydrogenenriched water include improved athletic performance, detoxification, weight loss, immune support, increased energy and cognitive function.

Fluoride, as many people are learning, has been classified as a neurotoxin

by EPA’s Headquarters Union of Scientists. Studies have shown that animals exposed to fluoride while in the womb suffered from hyperactivity and depletion of key chemicals in the brain. The findings on the effects of fluoride ingestion are extensive and disturbing.

“The carefully selected ECHO water ionizer offers the most advanced and highest performing water ionization available, providing fluoride filtration, hydrogen enrichment and far infrared energy infusion,” says Hamby. Good to Go also sells a home water ionization system with a 30 day money back guarantee, a free fluoride filter and a transferable-forever warranty. Financing is available with no money down.

Good To Go Juice Bar is located at 5000 Old Spartanburg Rd., Taylors. For an in-home demonstration or more information, call 864-244-2733 or visit GoodToGoJuiceBar.com. See ad, page 27.

Oma Sims Offers Intuitive Readings at Local Healing Festival

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ma Sims—reiki master, holistic health practitioner and founder of Oma’s Healing Garden—will be offering intuitive readings at The Festival of Healing and Spiritual Awareness from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on November 12 and 13. “Intuitive readings allow you to receive insight. These readings will provide an understanding and clarity. This can also be a way for you to release negative energy that is present within and pursue happiness and contentment,” says Sims. The event, hosted by Jan Posey, is being held at the Greenville Shrine Club and will feature intuitive counselors, alternative healers, aura photography and informative speakers on health and spirituality. Vendor products for sale will include crystals, jewelry, orgone, essential oils, wood and stone artisans, wands, staffs, candles and much more.

Admission: $10. The Greenville Shrine Club is located at 119 Beverly Rd., Greenville.

For more information about Oma Sims, call 864-354-4505. For more information about the festival, call Jan Posey at 864-233-3033 or see Facebook.com/fohasa and FestivalOfHealingAndSpiritualAwareness.com. See CRG ad, page 53.

Greenville Natural Health Introduces New Therapy for Trauma

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reenville Natural Health is now introducing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

EMDR psychotherapy is a process that leads the client through unprocessed memories and sensations that are connected in maladaptive ways and stored in the nervous system. These dysfunctional memories caused by adverse life experiences manifest in a wide range of clinical complaints such as panic, sexual dysfunction, unfavorable personality characteristics, self-esteem issues and relationship issues, and generally cause problems in the present life.

Treatment is based on the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model. The negative experiences are reprocessed while positive, adaptive experiences are integrated, allowing desensitization of the presenting sensations. EMDR has been found through evidence-based research to have positive therapeutic results with a wide range of populations, including persons with grief, phobias, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, as well as crime and natural disaster victims, accident survivors and people who work in a stressful or violent fields like police officers, combat veterans and firefighters.

Depending on the extent of the trauma and the issues surrounding the distress, some clients need only a few sessions while other clients may require eight or more sessions.

Greenville Natural Health is located at 16 Mills Ave. Unit 8, Greenville. To schedule an EMDR session with Chris Henrie, MA, LPC, please call Greenville Natural Health at 864-370-1140, or visit GreenvilleNaturalHealth.com.

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A Farewell Tribute

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Give Thanks Suzy Pal Cover artist Suzy Pal transforms torn paper, oils and watercolors into whimsical depictions of cupcakes, cowboys, campers and other everyday icons. Her philosophy is to not take her art too seriously. “It is just paint and paper,” she says.

Her cover watercolor, Give Thanks, was inspired by the artist’s gratitude for freedom in its many forms. “I just added a few of my favorite things, including a scarecrow and pumpkin, for the fall season,” says Pal. “I also included a bicycle, one of my all-time favorites.”

The self-taught artist’s work and story is featured in the book Incite 3: The Art of Storytelling, recently released, among other titles. Her works have been licensed and sold through national outlets such as Kohl’s and HomeGoods.

Pal is a member of the Southwestern Watercolor Society, Wyoming Watercolor Society and Artists of Texas. She and her husband live on a cotton farm in Plains, Texas, where Pal teaches watercolor, drawing and sketching classes.

atural Awakenings Publishing Corporation’s family of 95 magazines bid a fond farewell to company President Larry Levine, with many joining in on a call and sending notes, prayers and good thoughts prior to his passing on September 23. Levine enthusiastically contributed his all with a host of talents focused on forwarding our collective mission of providing publishers and readers with the tools needed to help us all create a healthier, more sustainable world together.

Founder and CEO Sharon Bruckman honors her partner, saying, “Our home office and publishers are truly saddened to lose the beautifully loving, guiding light that Larry generously shared with us throughout the past 12 years. His impact on our lives and Natural Awakenings‘ success will continue to bless our readers. We will miss him dearly.”

One of Levine’s last gifts to the company was recommending Pat McGroder as vice president of franchise development. “We welcome Pat, already feeling blessed by the 24 years of experience he brings in highly successful publishing and franchising endeavors,” says Bruckman. McGroder will now also assume some of the operational responsibilities formerly managed by Levine.

Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation’s home office is located in Naples, FL. Visit: NaturalAwakeningsMag.com, or call: 239-434-9392 for more information.

Visit the artist’s portfolio at SuzyPal.com.

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European Market Now Open in Anderson

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f you would like to tempt your taste buds with something different this holiday season, you might want to try European Market, recently opened in Anderson.

European Market originally opened in 1999 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and sold only Russian food items. As demand increased, so did their selection—and their locations. They now have five stores in South Carolina: Columbia, Inman, Spartanburg, and most recently, Anderson and Greenville. Their product selection has expanded to include foods from 25 different countries. You can choose from homemade Russian-style cabbage rolls, a wide range of delicious homemade Polish-style pierogies, a selection of smoked meats and sausages, an assortment of Russian pelmeni, blintzes with a variety of fruit fillings, and more. German breads are baked daily.

European Market’s Anderson store is located at 418 N. Main St. and can be reached at 864-590-6760. Their Greenville store is located at 1635 Woodruff Rd in Greenville and can be reached at 864-520-1033. See EuropeanMarketUS.com for sales and weekly specials as well as store hours and locations. See ad, page 31.

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Silence De-Stresses the Brain

Gut Bacteria Linked to Toddler Temperament

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hio State University researchers have discovered a correlation between bacteria in the gut and behavior in toddlers. Scientists studied the bacterial microbes in stool samples from 77 girls and boys between the ages of 18 months and 27 months, while mothers filled out a questionnaire describing their children’s level of emotional reactivity.

The study found that positive behavioral traits occurred more frequently in children with the most diverse types of gut bacteria. These included mood, curiosity, sociability and impulsivity. The correlation was particularly strong in boys.

Lisa Christian, Ph.D., a researcher with the Ohio State Institute for Behavioral Medicine research, and her co-author, Microbiologist Michael Bailey, Ph.D., plan to use the information to help uncover some mysteries related to the origin of chronic illness. “There is substantial evidence that intestinal bacteria interact with stress hormones; the same hormones that have been implicated in chronic illnesses like obesity and asthma,” explains Christian. “A toddler’s temperament gives us a good idea of how they react to stress. This information, combined with an analysis of their gut microbiome, could ultimately help us to detect and prevent chronic health issues [from developing] earlier.”

Source: Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science

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he human brain does not function optimally in society’s noisefilled environment. The brain, like the body, needs rest to function, and that comes with silence. A recent study in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience discovered that the brain is able to integrate both internal and external information into a “conscious workspace” when resting. Constant distractions and noises can detract from the brain’s ability to process critical information.

Noise also elevates stress hormone levels within the brain. Research published earlier in Psychological Science examined the effects that the relocation of the main Munich airport, in Germany, had on children’s health and cognition. Gary W. Evans, researcher and professor of human ecology at Cornell University, notes that when exposed to constant noise, children develop a stress response that causes them to ignore it. The study’s subjects tuned out both harmful sounds and stimuli that they should be paying attention to, including speech. Silence has the opposite effect, releasing tension in brain and body.

Exposure to chronic noise can also hinder children’s cognitive development, according to a study from the World Health Organization and the European Commission Joint Research Centre; this includes language skills and reading ability.

To help counter modern noise pollution, attention restoration theory suggests that individuals placed in environments with lower levels of sensory input can recover some of the cognitive abilities they have lost.

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Acupressure Eases Fatigue in Cancer Survivors

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reast cancer survivors are often plagued by chronic fatigue that lasts long after their treatment is finished. They have few options to relieve the condition, but acupressure shows promise. A study published this summer in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that acupressure can significantly improve two symptoms of fatigue experienced by breast cancer survivors: sleep quality and quality of life.

The researchers tested 424 women that had completed cancer treatments at least a year prior to the study. They were divided into three groups—one self-administered relaxing acupressure and another stimulating acupressure, while the control group followed a conventional care plan. After six weeks, fatigue was reduced from 70 percent to 43 percent among those receiving acupressure, with two-thirds of the women in the acupressure groups reaching levels of fatigue considered normal.

The relaxing acupressure group showed substantial improvements in sleep quality compared with the conventional care group at week six, but the two groups reached parity at week 10. The relaxing acupressure group was the only one that showed improvements in quality of life, making it a reasonable, low-cost option for managing fatigue symptoms.

Music Makes Exercise Easier

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istening to music during a workout or any extended, physically demanding activity can reduce fatigue and improve performance.

New research published in Psychophysiology shows that as individuals work out, their attention gradually shifts from the activity around them to internal sensations. Over an extended period, this attention shift creates a sense of exertion.

Listening to music while exercising can help shift focus away from the internal fatigue and back to the external world.

Researchers from the UK’s Brunel University and University of London tested 19 healthy adults that performed two physical exertion tests while listening to either music or silence. The scientists monitored brain activity using EEG and measured task performance. While listening to music, participants showed both reduced fatigue and decreased stress-related brainwaves. They also performed their tasks more effectively than they did when music wasn’t being played.

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The Benefits of Colon Cleansing

Exercising Women Have Fewer C-Sections

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recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology reports that regular exercise during pregnancy can reduce the rate of Cesarean deliveries.

Conducted by Thomas Jefferson University Medical College researchers, the study followed more than 2,000 pregnant women split into two randomized groups. Half of them exercised 35 to 90 minutes, three to four times a week, while the others did not. Just under 18 percent of the women in the exercise group ended up having Cesarean deliveries versus 22 percent in the non-exercising group.

Exercising during pregnancy also appears to improve gestational health. The study participants that worked out regularly experienced a lower incidence of both hypertensive disorders and diabetes mellitus.

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study published in the Journal for Bone and Mineral Research this summer suggests that excessive TV watching during childhood may be associated with lower bone mineral content in young adulthood.

The researchers followed 1,181 children over time and measured their weekly hours of TV watching at ages 5, 8, 10, 14, 17 and 20.

The bone mineral content (BMC) of each was measured at age 20. The study found that individuals that routinely watched more than 14 hours a week had lower BMC for their whole body and in their arms than those that watched less. Higher BMC helps protect the body against osteoporosis later in life.

While all screen time should be monitored in children, TV appears to be the most harmful medium. A report published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine studied 111 children between the ages of 3 and 8 and measured their TV viewing and other screen time, as well as their blood pressure levels. The study linked higher blood pressure with excessive TV viewing, but did not find the same link between the condition and computer usage.

rom historic medical literature, it is believed that colon cleansing can be dated back to ancient societies. Today colon hydrotherapy, also known as colonics, is a clean and painless process. Benefits of colon hydrotherapy are vast. It helps to detoxify the body in a gentle but fast manner. Colon detoxification is important for overall health and wellness because it reduces environmental toxin exposure and aids in digestion of food. It has been reported to increase energy and overall feeling of wellbeing.

Colon hydrotherapy removes impacted fecal matter (which leaves your body better able to assimilate nutrition), creates clear pathways for food to more easily travel through the digestive tract, and is very helpful in reducing bloating and gas. Colonics re-tone and re-shape the colon and help rekindle the mind-body connection which we often suppress in our busy schedules. It can therefore increase bowel regularity and reduce digestive upset, and in addition, has been reported to improve focus and concentration.

Colon hydrotherapy cleanses the entire colon which is the last five feet of your intestines, so three sessions are recommended initially in order to cleanse the entire digestive tract. The process results in waste loss which translates to weight loss and it can help jumpstart additional weight loss in conjunction with other healthy lifestyle changes.

In all modalities of natural medicine, it is believed that blockages and stagnation are the reason behind pathology and disease. Increasing your body’s ability to flow naturally through all channels can reduce many forms of discomfort and increase overall health.

Mary Lydia Wilkinson is an internationally certified colon hydrotherapist. She is the founder of Moksha Center for Wellness, which offers colon hydrotherapy and other services, and is located at 201 W. Stone Ave., in Greenville.

Learn more at MokshaGreenville.com or contact them at 864-663-2136 or WellnessDirector@MokshaGreenville.com.

To read an abstract on the history of colon hydrotherapy, see I-Act.org/resources/colonic_irrigation_historical_review. pdf. See ad, page 9.

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News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Thanksgiving Lite

Turning the Tide for Turkeys

photo courtesy of the Farm Sanctuary

Turkeys and Thanksgiving go together for 88 percent of Americans surveyed by the National Turkey Federation.

Each year, more than 46 million turkeys provide the entrée for gatherings, yielding leftovers for sandwiches, stew, chili, casseroles and turkey burgers. In 2011, 736 million pounds of turkey were consumed in the U.S., while a few lucky birds avoided the chopping block.

The pardoning of a White House turkey began in 1863 when President Lincoln’s son, Tad, interceded on behalf of the bird and its life was spared. Now a tradition, two dressed birds and one live turkey are delivered to the White House each year. The live bird is “pardoned” and lives out its life on a historical farm.

At the Farm Sanctuary, turkeys get sponsored or adopted instead of eaten.

“Turkeys are friendly and follow you around like puppy dogs. They’ll try to sit on your lap to be petted,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of the sanctuary’s New York and two California locations. “At our Celebration for the Turkeys, we feed them cranberries, pumpkin pie and squash. People visit to see them enjoy it.

Guests’ snacks are vegan.”

Hundreds of turkeys have been adopted and given a lifelong home since the program’s inception in 1986. More than 8,000 people pledged to sponsor a turkey living at the sanctuary in a recent year, proving it’s not necessary to be a president to pardon a turkey.

Source: FarmSanctuary.org/giving/adopt-a-turkey

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Stoned Doggies Dangers vs. Benefits of Pet Marijuana

As of June, half of the states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of medical marijuana for humans.

People wonder if it’s also suited for pets, too, and need to investigate the parameters and consequences carefully.

“It’s not legal in any state for veterinarians to prescribe or recommend medical marijuana,” says Dr. Carol Osborne, owner of Ohio’s Chagrin Falls Veterinary Center & Pet Clinic. “Done properly, it could have applications, but it’s not standardized, dosage amounts are unknown and without U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation, there’s no guarantee what you think you’re buying is what you get.

“Dogs that get into the stash or sneak-eat marijuana-laced food can experience wobbling when walking, trembling and potential seizures,” Osborne notes. “I haven’t heard of any cases of death, but as with any prescription drug, practice responsible ownership by keeping it out of the reach of curious children and pets.”

“THC [tetrahydrocannabinol] in marijuana produces the high,” explains Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Robert Silver, author of Medical Marijuana & Your Pet: The Definitive Guide. “Dogs are extremely sensitive to THC, much more so than any other species studied.”

Silver believes there are uses for cannabinoid oil, derived from hemp, which has very low levels of THC; pet owners in an end-of-life situation with no hope of recovery have used it to ease pain, stimulate appetite and add quality to final days.

Reference: Tinyurl.com/PetMedical MarijuanaGuide

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Safer Citizens

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The German government has ruled to ban the practice of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, for shale gas in the country, but will allow test drilling in certain circumstances, reports Reuters. The industry has lobbied to continue fracking, which involves blasting chemicals and water into underground rock formations to release trapped gas, but strong opposition has persisted throughout the nation, with a powerful green lobby warning of possible risks to drinking water. Germany follows France and Bulgaria, which have already permanently banned fracking.

Source: Ecowatch.com

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Chemical Testing

Consumer and Animal Protections Update

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The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act is a new federal law that restricts animal testing and requires regulators to develop technology-based alternatives.

It updates the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, which insisted non-animal tests be used whenever possible and established a precedent for developing animal-free testing, including vitro and silico (computer simulation) methods.

Earlier this year, the John Hopkins University School of Medicine made strides in removing the use of animals from medical training and cosmetic testing.

Now all new chemicals will have to meet specific safety standards. Clothing, couches and cleaning products, among many other consumer goods, contain chemicals linked to cancer, Parkinson’s and other serious health problems, but are not routinely tested for safety. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will now have new authority to require testing with a legal mandate to review existing chemicals on the market.

Along with updating rules for tens of thousands of everyday chemicals, the law specifically sets safety standards for dangerous chemicals like formaldehyde, asbestos and styrene. It aims to standardize on the national level what is currently a jumble of state rules governing an $800-billion-a-year industry.

The 140-year-old zoo in Buenos Aires is shutting down to give the animals a better life. Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta agrees with activists that keeping wild animals in captivity and on display is degrading, so the zoo’s 2,500 animals will be moved to more suitable living environments in nature reserves around the country. Older animals and those too sick to be relocated will remain in their current home, but not displayed.

The 45-acre zoo will be transformed into an eco-park to give children a place to learn how to take care of and relate with the different species. It also will provide refuge and rehabilitation for animals rescued from illegal trafficking.

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Record carbon dioxide levels will surpass the symbolic threshold of 400 parts per million (ppm) this year and will likely never fall below it again in our lifetimes, according to a new study published recently in the journal Nature Climate Change.

The findings highlight urgent concerns about global efforts to curb climate change as outlined in the Paris agreement negotiated last December and signed in April by nearly 170 nations. Carbon concentrations have passed the 400 ppm limit before, but never permanently.

The authors state, “In the longer term, a reduction in CO2 concentration would require substantial and sustained cuts in anthropogenic [humanly influenced] emissions to near zero.” The determined safe level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a maximum of around 350 ppm, according to climate advocates.

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ecotip Quality Clothes are Planet-Friendly

The temptation to buy inexpensive clothes whispers, “It’s smart to trend with the latest fad,” or “Disposable wear can be tossed if it gets stained,” or “I can wear this outfit only once for a special event.” The lure to buy future throwaways seems especially prevalent during the holiday season of gifting and gatherings.

Consumers can fall into the cycle of buying from inexpensive chain stores, wearing items a few times and then discarding them during spring cleaning purges. According to The Atlantic magazine, Americans now buy five times as much clothing annually as they did in 1980, yet recycle or donate only 15 percent of it. They simply discard 10 million tons as waste, reports the Huffington Post.

Conscious consumers consider the extended consequences of their purchases. The production and transporting of an average shirt, for example, can deliver about nine pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, reports Eve Andrews, culture editor for Grist.com.

She offers five tips: buy less; shop smarter and only for what’s truly needed; look for durability and design that won’t fall apart or look dated in a few months; decrease frequency of laundering to increase the life of the garment; and donate what no longer works.

Buying items that are durable, timeless and made under fair labor conditions from selected organic, resale and outlet stores that sell high-end clothing that lasts at reduced prices will save money over time and reduce resource abuse and waste. Five top outlet chains for superior and lasting value per a 2016 Consumer Reports readers survey are Bon Worth, L.L. Bean, Haggar, OshKosh B’gosh and Izod.

Quality labels are welcomed by consignment stores, so the wearer can even retrieve some of the purchase price for gentlyused classics. Giving used threads to thrift shops, churches, The Salvation Army and Goodwill Industries is another way to extend the life of items, help others and save landfill space.

Another option is to cut up portions of clothing earmarked for disposal so they can live on as cleaning rags for home and vehicles.

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STAY SHARP Powerful Ways to Avoid Mental Decline

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slow descent into dementia seemed inevitable for a 66-yearold man that had been misplacing his keys, missing appointments and struggling at work. He failed doctor-administered cognitive quizzes and tested positive for a gene variant linked to an exponentially higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A brain scan revealed scattered clusters of sticky, amyloid plaque—a hallmark of the disease. His hippocampus, or memory center, had shrunk to rank in the lowest 17 percent of men his age.

Told there wasn’t much that could be done, he sought the help of University of California, Los Angeles Alzheimer’s researcher Dale Bredesen, a neurologist and founding president of the independent Buck Institute for Research on Aging. He recommended a personalized, 36-point plan, including a high-fat/low-carb diet, intermittent

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fasting, strict sleep schedule, select dietary supplements and other lifestyle changes. Within three months, family members reported marked improvements in his memory. At 10 months, brain scans revealed his hippocampus had grown 12 percent.

“Such improvements are unprecedented,” says Bredesen, who described this and nine other hopeful cases in a provocative paper published in June in the journal Aging. “These are the first examples of a reversal of cognitive decline in pre- and early Alzheimer’s patients.”

Addressing the Sources

Bredesen is among a small but growing group of researchers, physicians, caregivers and patients challenging the conventional wisdom that the road to dementia goes one way, with no cure or repair of damage done. They argue that the key to both prevention and

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reversal, at least in early stages, is to pinpoint its numerous drivers—from nutritional and hormonal deficiencies and exposure to infection to environmental toxins and harmful drugs—and attack them simultaneously. It’s a stark departure from the classic, often unsuccessful, one-pill treatment approach. Of the 244 clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drugs between 2002 and 2012, all but one failed.

“Imagine having a roof with 36 holes in it, and your drug patched one hole. You still have 35 leaks,” says Bredesen, who believes his synergistic approach—the Bredesen Protocol—can likely make Alzheimer’s drugs work better or render them unnecessary. Skeptical colleagues point out that Bredesen’s paper described only 10 case studies, not a clinical trial. “It is intriguing, but not enough to make recommendations to physicians or patients,” says Keith Fargo, Ph.D., director of scientific programs and outreach for the Chicagobased Alzheimer’s Association. “The current consensus in the scientific community is that we do not have a way to reverse dementia.”

While agreeing that a larger study is needed, Neurologist David Perlmutter, of Naples, Florida, whose bestsellers Brain Maker and Grain Brain promote nutritional changes for supporting brain health, considers Bredesen’s study revolutionary. “To reverse Alzheimer’s in one patient is monumental, much less 10,” says Perlmutter.

They recently presented together at a conference organized by Sharp Again Naturally, a New York nonprofit that educates patients and caregivers about natural means of slowing and reversing cognitive decline.

After losing her mother to Alzheimer’s, the nonprofit’s co-founder, Jacqui Bishop, 74, stopped her own frightening decline by changing her diet and getting her thyroid hormone levels under control via supplements.

Now she’s helping others do the same.

She says, “We are trying to change the conversation from one of despair to one of hope.”

Mending Body and Brain

Key to Bredesen’s approach is the notion that instead of being one disease, Alzheimer’s consists of three sub-types

Lifestyle changes can prevent and slow cognitive decline. with distinct drivers: inflammation or infection; harmful environmental exposures; and/or lack of neuron-nurturing hormones. To determine which one to target, he tests patients for blood-sugar, inflammation and hormone levels, heavy metals and critical nutrients such as D and B vitamins. Then he crafts a personalized plan.

He notes that the 10 years it can take to progress from subtle decline to full-blown Alzheimer’s provides a huge opportunity. “Ideally, we want people to come in when they have mild impairment or are asymptomatic,” says Bredesen, advising that tests be done for the APOE4, or “Alzheimer’s gene” in one’s 40s. “People have not wanted to know in the past because they’ve been told there is nothing they can do about it. We completely disagree.”

One way to stay cognitively sharp is to eat fewer carbs (which boost blood sugar) and eat more fat, says Perlmutter.

“There is a clear relationship between elevated levels of blood sugar and increased risk of Alzheimer’s.”

One study, published in 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine, tracked 2,067 healthy adults for seven years and found that the higher their average glucose level, even if they weren’t diabetic, the more likely they were to develop dementia. For instance, those with a level of 115 milligrams per deciliter were 18 percent more at risk than those measuring 100 milligrams per deciliter.

A 2012 study published in Neurology followed 266 adults for four years and found that those with higher blood sugar saw certain areas of the brain shrink 6 to 10 percent more than those with lower blood sugar. Gluten can also be problematic, advises Perlmutter, when it’s inflammatory and driving brain degeneration.

In contrast, good fat, like that in avocados, fatty fish, coconut oil and walnuts, serves as a foundation for neurons and an efficient, clean-burning fuel source for the brain. This is particularly helpful in someone with early-stage Alzheimer’s, says Bredesen, because the disease can make it harder for the brain

to use sugar for fuel. In some cases, both doctors recommend an extremely low-carb, or “ketogenic” diet (fewer than 60 grams of carbs per day). Starved of carbohydrates, the liver produces fat-like compounds called ketones, a brain-fuel source shown to stimulate growth of new neural networks.

Bredesen also recommends 12 hours of fasting each night, with zero food intake within three hours of going to sleep. Fasting promotes a process called autophagy, by which the brain essentially cleans itself of damaged cellular material. Eight hours of sleep is also vital. According to University of Rochester research, the space between brain cells opens up during sleep, allowing cleansing channels of fluid to flow more freely. “If you were operating your house 24/7 with no time to rest or clean, it would be disastrous,” says Bredesen.

“The same is true of your brain.”

Also, they say, keep teeth clean because bacterial infections, including those in the gums, have been shown to hasten formation of neuron-killing plaque. Also critically examine the prescription drugs being ingested. A recent study of 74,000 people published in JAMA Neurology found that regular use of heartburn drugs like Prilosec and Nexium increased dementia risk by 42 to 52 percent. Meanwhile, anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl and statin drugs prescribed to manage cholesterol have also been linked to increased dementia. “We see ‘statin brain’ all the time,” observes Perlmutter, who says once patients go off the drugs, they tend to get better.

False Hope or Sound Advice

Fargo says researchers are keenly interested in many of the ideas in Bredesen’s paper. Although it’s too early to endorse them, numerous studies are underway. But he wonders if some patients that assert that they’ve reversed dementia actually suffered from something else, like sleep apnea or depression.

Bredesen stands by his research, asserting that the 10 patients in his paper had all been formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or its precursors. One

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Some say they also reverse it.

Get-Smart Supplements Curcumin: This potent constituent in turmeric (the yellow spice that gives curry its flavor) has been shown to combat many of the problems that contribute to brain degeneration, including inflammation, free radical damage and high blood sugar. It also boosts growth of new brain cells.

Take 500 milligrams (mg) twice daily or eat a diet rich in curry.

DHA (docosahexaenoic acid): This omega-3 fatty acid serves as a key building block for brain cell membranes. Take 1,000 mg daily (derived from fish oil or algae) or eat lots of fatty fish.

Coconut oil: It’s rich in medium-chain triglycerides, an efficient, clean-burning fuel source for the brain. Take one or two teaspoons daily.

Probiotics: These help fortify the intestinal lining, reducing the gut permeability and inflammation that can impact cognitive health. They also support production of key neurotransmitters and the brain-derived neurotrophic factor brain growth hormone. Look for supplements or foods containing Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus brevis, Bifidobacterium lactis and Bifidobacterium longum.

B vitamins: High levels of the amino acid homocysteine have long been linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease; have levels checked and if they’re elevated, B6 and B12 can reduce them.

Source: David Perlmutter

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Resources Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org Buck Institute for Research on Aging, BuckInstitute.org David Perlmutter, DrPerlmutter.com MPI Cognition, MPICognition.com Sharp Again Naturally, SharpAgain.org 69-year-old entrepreneur that was planning to close his business after 11 years of mental decline is now expanding it. A 49-year-old woman that scored poorly on neuropsychological tests showed no signs of cognitive decline when she was tested again nine months later. In all, more than 100 people have participated in the program. “We have people that are fourand-a-half years out and doing very well,” he says, noting that such strategies aren’t likely to work for someone with advanced Alzheimer’s.

In some cases, the results may be more subtle, but for those caring for a sick loved one, any positive progress means a lot. Paul Tramontozzi knows.

After his father, then 75, was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, the New York City financial advisor attended a Sharp Again Naturally meeting seeking advice. “I was skeptical, but when the answer you get from everyone else is, ‘There’s nothing you can do,’ you become more willing to listen.” He took his father off his cholesterol medication, fed him spoonfuls of coconut oil daily and put him on a specific supplement regimen. His balance improved and he could participate in family outings again. “If you had told me a few years ago we’d be able to take Dad to a restaurant for his 80th birthday, I would have said, ‘No way.’ But we did.”

Tramontozzi says his father isn’t cured, but the advice he obtained facilitated more time together and insights on how to avoid a similar fate. “These are all things a healthy 37-year-old should be doing right now anyway. I just wish we’d found out earlier.”

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

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family members are often experiencing our problems with us, we can’t always look to them for advice. Friends, however, are more isolated from our personal issues, so they are sometimes the best option for emotional relief.

Body

In 2006, the American Society of Clinical Oncology monitored almost 3,000 women with breast cancer in a breast cancer survival study. The results suggest that women with 10 plus friends were more likely to survive than women with fewer friends, regardless of how often they kept in touch. Unburdening ourselves to friends appears to decrease the wear on the body, possibly because friends often encourage healthier habits and can help each other stay positive. The more support we have, it seems, the better our bodies respond to adversity.

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Lasting Friendships Help Extend Life

by Diane Irving

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t seems that friendships—above all other relationships— may be the most beneficial to our health. Studies show evidence that there are parallels between companionships and a longer life. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Ph.D. and assistant professor of psychology at Brigham Young University, explains, “One thing research shows is that as one’s social network gets smaller, one’s risk for mortality increases.” Holt-Lunstad adds, “And it’s a strong correlation—almost as strong as the correlation between smoking and mortality.” This may come as a surprise since many tend to focus on the importance of family and romantic relationships. Though all relationships are essential, it seems that having friends improves the health of our heart, body, and mind.

Heart

Tasha R. Howe, Ph.D. and associate professor of psychology at Humboldt State University, says, “People with social support have fewer cardiovascular problems and immune problems, and lower levels of cortisol—a stress hormone.”

The idea makes sense. Advice and support can calm the nervous system. When the nervous system sends stress hormones, the body increases heart rate which causes palpitations. This stress can crush a healthy heart over time—both metaphorically and physically. Because our 26

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According to a New York Times article, researchers at Harvard found “that strong social ties could promote brain health as we age.” Our brains have control over the body and a negative mindset can cause pain and even physical damage. Friends can help lift us up out of that negativity.

Mentalhealthscreening.org reported on a survey of 300 men and women by the Journal of the National Medical Association: “They found that respondents with insufficient perceived social support were the most likely to suffer from mental health disorders like anxiety and depression.” The article also suggests that, “Good friendships have a myriad of benefits, such as increased feelings of belonging, purpose, increased levels of happiness, reduced levels of stress, improved self-worth and confidence.” All of which help put our minds at ease. Friends can also generate laughter— another stress reducer—and rejuvenate mental satisfaction.

The technological age has provided a challenge in making deep friendships. A WebMD article cites a study, Social Isolation in America, which appeared in the American Sociological Review. “From 1985 to 2004, the number of Americans who feel they have someone with whom they can discuss important matters dropped by nearly one-third.”

During this timeframe, technology advances have caused us to spend more time on computers. Therefore, the authors of this study speculate, “long work hours and the popularity of the Internet may contribute to the decline in close relationships.” It’s easy to send a friend request on social media, but it takes extra effort to develop and encourage a budding camaraderie. But, the end result of nurturing a new relationship is a lot more satisfying and healthier for our bodies.

Friendships should never take the backseat in our busy lives. Though true friendships can be hard to find, giving up can have adverse effects on our health.

Diane Irving is a writer and contributor to Natural Awakenings Upstate.

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Stephen Dinan Outlines America’s Noble Destiny Bridging Our Political Divide is Key

by Mary Magline

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tephen Dinan, founder and CEO of The Shift Network, is a champion of the transpartisan movement that seeks to transcend America’s current political climate to realize greater unity and understanding. His new book, Sacred America, Sacred World: Fulfilling Our Mission in Service to All, offers innovative, practical solutions for engaging citizens in an emerging whole.

Dinan has forwarded thinking in his work with the Institute of Noetic Sciences, where he helped shape the Shift in Action and One Minute Shift programs, and with the Esalen Center for Theory & Research, a think tank he helped create to explore human potential frontiers. He is also an active member of the Evolutionary Leadership and Transformational Leadership councils.

What political problem tops the list if we’re to make progress on anything?

We all know that American politics suffers from extreme polarization. Just as the middle class has faded away from our economy, the bipartisan “middle” has dropped out of our political process. In the last two decades, moderates have become far less prominent, giving way to ideologues on both sides of the aisle. As a result, Congress is virtually unable to legislate, because politicians on the left and right insist they have all the answers. They often refuse to work with the president if he is from the other party. This childish behavior is a far cry from the bipartisan approach to solving problems that once made this country great. Our country is falling apart and we need to renew ourselves by finding a sacred vision of 28

national unity.

The fast-growing transpartisan movement offers an answer that can be aided by perspectives of transpersonal psychology and a visionary spiritual dimension drawn from wisdom traditions of the East and West.

How is transpartisan best defined?

Transpartisan means that Americans can rise above damaging divisions. It provides hope that if we supply the right intention, we can hold to a vision that honors the ideals of a wide range of viewpoints. No one can be 100 percent right or 100 percent wrong, and we transcend limiting conservative and liberal categories by using dialogue and maturity in embracing the truths of all parties, while leaving behind their excesses and errors.

We can belong to any party and claim an important piece of the truth; a singular truth we stand for, such as liberty or social justice or economic growth, but it represents only a personal selection from a larger set of sacred American principles. To attain insight into these principles, we must move to an enlightened vision that honors all political perspectives, seeing each as a valuable, yet incomplete contribution toward the emerging whole.

Why have you called for a sacred America?

“Sacred” is a word that binds us together in the mystery of life and links us into a single human family in which ultimately no one is our enemy. A sacred worldview leads to a life filled with respect and reverence. It informs and enables us as we reach for our highest destiny as a country, not built on a desire to be number one, but a humble sense of calling, animated by a spirit of service to all.

America is being called to explore new frontiers politically, economically and spiritually, in service to our own citizens and the world. We are to embrace

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a path away from the waste and tragedy of war and toward universal health, sustainability and prosperity. It requires the best of both progressive and conservative values and a collaborative style of politics that seeks higher ground. Global accords and councils will replace the endless posturing of every military era.

What have you, as a progressive, learned from conservatives?

Conservatives tend to focus on preserving what has worked in the past, which is a useful function. In the human body, we have strong elements required for health that basically protect its homeostasis. Too much change happening too quickly can be dangerous to us.

Conservatives often play the same role in society, minimizing the risk of chaotic change and preserving core values, commitments and culture.

I’ve found that embracing conservative values and perspectives is a good form of cross-training in my role as a spiritually based CEO, where it’s imperative that I not risk everything on each new idea. A moderate path draws upon the best of conservative perspectives while opening to new possibilities for innovation and cultural expression, which tends to be a focus of progressives.

How can we replace political gridlock with a more perfect union?

The ultimate solution comes in personally building bridges of curiosity, respect and understanding, and recognizing that true, lasting answers to extremely complex problems require the best thinking of all parties and ideologies so that some hybridization of solutions happens.

We may not come to consensus on major issues, but we can come into deep dialogue and human exchange.

Extending a hand of friendship across the aisle is ultimately one of the most important things we can do as citizens.

The women members of the Senate have led the way in doing this, often creating breakthroughs through their personal connections with members of the other major party.

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These crunchy pumpkin seeds are lemony, salty, spicy and zesty, all at the same time. A handful of these toasted tidbits whets the appetite.

Yields: 2 cups 2 cups raw pumpkin seeds 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper ½ tsp ground coriander ½ tsp ancho chile powder ½ tsp cayenne pepper ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp sugar (optional) Preheat the oven to 375° F. In a medium bowl, toss together the pumpkin seeds, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, cumin, pepper, coriander, chile powder, cayenne and garlic powder.

Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and shake to redistribute the seeds, and then bake for another 3 minutes. Pull it out to shake the pan again. Then finish baking for 1 to 2 minutes or until the pumpkin seeds are crispy and golden without burning them.

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umpkins are not just for decorations. They are a versatile delicious and very nutritious food. To help get the most out of them with the least work, first wash the pumpkin and then cut off the top stem portion and pull that top hat off. Then cut it in half and clean it out, pulling the seeds loose and into a container for making pumpkin seeds. The rest goes into the compost, worm bin or to feed the farm animals that like it. I put aluminum foil in a baking dish and just a little bit of water to keep pumpkin moist during baking. It goes in the oven two round sides up. The oven should be at 325 degrees. Let it cook for about an hour. Test (with a knife stab over the skin) for doneness after 40 minutes so that you can control the doneness you want. The softer it cooks, the easier to scoop out after it cools. After I have it all scooped out I freeze some and use some for delicious high fiber and nutritious soups, stews, smoothies, breads, and desserts. Fresh is much better than canned. While it cooks I wash seeds, dry as best as possible, oil with olive or grape seed oil, salt and bake at 250 degrees until are dry and crispy. Better than popcorn when watching TV. Jennie is a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner. For information, go to Facebook.com/OvercomersLifeCenter.

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Start a New

Thanksgiving Tradition Three Meatless Festive Entrée Options

by Judith Fertig

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hen the Thanksgiving dinner guest list includes those who do not eat turkey, what is the cook—or the thoughtful guest—to do?

Many families feel they should come up with a second main course to offer alongside the traditional holiday bird.

Likewise, vegetarian or vegan guests might want to bring a dish they can eat without making extra work for their host.

So, in addition to turkey for traditionalists, what entrées can we prepare that are celebratory, seasonal, show-stoppers— but not faux turkey?

Traditionally, Italian families have made both roasted turkey and a main pasta dish for Thanksgiving. A vegetable lasagna will feed a crowd and can be made ahead of time.

For a smaller group, prepared butternut ravioli, available fresh or frozen at better grocery stores, can be simply tossed with aromatic browned butter and sautéed fresh sage.

For a vegan offering, small acorn squashes may be filled with a flavorful mixture of caramelized onions, savory beans and dried fruits. Smaller squash are more readily available in early November and keep well in the refrigerator or other cool spots.

When these dishes arrive at the table, everyone will have much to be thankful for—including leftovers.

Judith Fertig is a freelance food writer at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com. The accompanying recipes are from her cookbooks.

Thanksgiving Lasagna This seasonal vegetarian entrée will feed a crowd and taste even better the next day.

Serves 12

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9 no-boil lasagna noodles 1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1 cup coarsely shredded carrot 2 cups baby spinach 2 cups cubed butternut squash 1 (16-ounce) jar marinara sauce 1½ tsp dried oregano, crushed 2 cups cream-style cottage cheese, drained 1 slightly beaten egg 2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese 1. Oil a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Set aside.

2. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet and sauté onion and mushrooms until the mushrooms begin to release their juices, about 5 minutes. Stir in carrots, squash and spinach and cook, stirring, until tender. Stir in marinara sauce and oregano. In a medium-size mixing bowl, stir together the cottage cheese and egg.

3. Layer three noodles in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with a third of the cottage cheese mixture, a third of the vegetable mixture and a third of the Monterey jack. Continue to layer, ending with a third of the Monterey jack sprinkled on top. Preheat the oven to 375° F. 4. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until bubbling. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Fresh Sage This vegetarian dish features the vibrant flavors and colors of autumn.

Serves 4 Note: If butternut squash ravioli is not available, pair cheese ravioli with 2 cups of cooked butternut squash cubes and toss with the browned butter and sage.

4 tbsp unsalted butter 12 to 15 fresh sage leaves 1 (14- to 16-ounce) package of fresh or frozen butternut squash ravioli ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat for about 4 minutes. When butter starts to have a nutty aroma and is light brown, add sage leaves and fry for 1 minute. Remove from heat.

2. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add ravioli and cook until they float to the top. Remove ravioli with a slotted spoon and toss gently in browned butter and sage sauce. Transfer to a large serving bowl and sprinkle with cheese.

Acorn Squash Compotes These stuffed acorn squash will steal the spotlight.

Serves 8 2 cups thinly sliced onion

2 tbsp olive oil 1 (15.5-ounce) can chick peas, drained 3 cups red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped 1 cup dried cranberries 1 cup snipped dried apricots ½ cup Port, brandy, or dry white or red wine ¼ cup honey 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves Natural salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 8 small acorn squashes, cut in half and seeded Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish 1. Heat oil in large skillet that won’t stick over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until medium brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in chick peas, kidney beans, apples, dried fruits, Port and honey, and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat.

Season with thyme leaves, salt and pepper. (Cooks have the option to make the filling up to this point ahead of time. Covered and refrigerated, it will keep for up to three days.)

2. Preheat oven to 350° F. 3. Pack squashes with filling, place on baking tray and bake uncovered for 25 minutes. Cover with lids and bake 20 to 30 minutes more, until squashes are tender. Garnish with thyme and serve.

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Film Vaxxed Shown in Greenville O

n Tuesday, October 11, the group Informed Parents of the Upstate sponsored a screening of the film, Vaxxed: Exposing Autism Research Fraud at the CDC, at Camelot Theatre on E. Antrim Rd., in Greenville. Attended by over 300 people, the documentary is being shown nationwide and expounds upon the alleged fraud committed in covering up autism study results. Film producers, Del Bigtree and Polly Tommey, were on hand afterwards to answer audience questions.

The film presents the testimony of CDC whistleblower Dr. William Thompson, seventeen-year CDC veteran and author or coauthor of all three of the leading CDC studies

exonerating vaccines as a cause of autism. In a recorded phone conversation with Brian S. Hooker, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Science Advisor for Focus on Health, Thompson admits that, under pressure from his superiors, his team fraudulently withheld study results showing that many children do develop autism from vaccination, and that African American boys have a 340% greater likelihood of developing autism from the MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella) vaccine before the age of three, when following the CDC-recommended schedule.

Much of the controversy has revolved around the heavily increased number of vaccines as well as the early vaccination of infants as young as 1 day old.

The film asserts that the CDC has identified about one in 45 children as having autism spectrum disorder. The film notes that the numbers have been increasing dramatically: in the 1960s the number was one in 10,000. Because vaccine manufacturers are legally protected from lawsuits related to vaccine injury, the U.S. Congress established the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) in 1968 to hear cases relating to children allegedly injured by vaccines. The program is a no-fault system funded by taxpayers and has paid out $3.5 billion at the time of this writing.

After obtaining documents from Thompson, Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives on July 29, 2015, calling for Congress to investigate the CDC’s MMR research fraud. To date, Congress has taken no action.

Informed Parents of the Upstate and other groups have expressed growing concern about a proposed HHS/CDC Rule that would expand police powers to forcibly detain, isolate, vaccinate and quarantine citizens. This Notice of Proposed Rule Making was published in the Federal Register on August 15, 2016 and was open for public comment until October 14, 2016. The proposed rule would allow U.S. health officials to hold an adult or minor child in custody for 72 hours without the right to contact an attorney to appeal the detention.

Detainees could be asked to sign a contract with the CDC giving consent to “public health measures” which may include “quarantine, isolation, conditional release, medical examination, hospitalization, vaccination, and treatment.”

For more information on this topic visit Facebook.com/ InformedParentsUpstate, VaxxedGreenville@gmail.com and FederalRegister.gov/documents/2016/08/15/2016-18103/ control-of-communicable-diseases#h-32.

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Kelly Brogan on the Truth About Depression

Why Meds Don’t Work and What Does

As far back as 1998, Irving Kirsch, Ph.D., an expert on the placebo effect at Harvard Medical School, published a meta-analysis of the treatment of 3,000 patients, finding that drugs improved depression in only 27 percent of the cases.

What’s the link between women, high blood sugar, diabetes, obesity and depression?

When I meet a patient that complains about irritability, anxiety, foggy thinking, fatigue and insomnia, I visually plot her day-to-day symptoms on a mental graph. I find that the sugar rollercoaster accounts for the vast majority of diabetes, obesity, depression and researching what would other symptoms troubling my patients, aid my own journey back especially women. from health challenges, I

Sugar disturbs mental health in saw how we have been at least three ways: It starves the brain duped. by causing blood sugar highs and lows Health is our natural that can eventually cause insulin resisstate, and we can restore tance, diabetes and even Alzheimer’s it by natural means. The disease; promotes inflammation, which way to prevent and reverse is closely linked to depression; and illness is to communiderails hormones by raising levels of cate with the body in a the stress hormone cortisol in the body’s language it understands. It’s so simple, yet effort to balance blood sugars. society considers it an act of rebellion to Depression also has roots in thyconsider this kind of lifestyle. roid imbalances, which are common in women more than 40 years old, and in Which science supports food intolerances, especially to gluten, soy and corn, that can affect the brain your conclusion that antidein unpredictable ways. pressant drugs don’t work

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ntegrative medical doctor Kelly Brogan, a women’s health psychiatrist and author of A Mind of Your Own, has turned the world of neuropsychiatry on its head by revealing that depression can be reversed without a single prescription drug. She asserts that depression is not caused by imbalanced brain chemistry, but by lifestyle choices that unbalance the entire human physiology. That’s why conventional antidepressants generally don’t work. She instead prescribes eliminating foods that trigger inflammation in order to rebalance all body systems.

According to the National Institute for Mental Health, depression annually affects 15.7 million adult Americans, or about 8.3 percent of the population.

What’s your stand on the illness model of medicine and how you arrived there?

My training as a conventional doctor was predicated on a disease care model that offers patients only one solution—a prescription. We have never had a shot at true wellness, having handed over our health to corporations loyal to their shareholders, rather than to us.

Conventional medicine is based on the notion that we are born broken and need chemicals to feel better; the body is a machine that needs recalibration; and doctors always know what they are doing. After investing thousands of hours 36

for most patients?

Taking an antidepressant for depression is like taking a Tylenol for a shard of glass in your foot. Wouldn’t you rather just remove it? Antidepressants don’t work the way we think they do and come with risks, including impulsive violence and debilitating withdrawal. They also can distract from an opportunity to identify the real cause of symptoms, one that is entirely reversible, in my experience.

Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors like Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil and Lexapro are commonly prescribed to treat depression by boosting serotonin levels.

There are many studies debunking their use and effectiveness. The 2012 Ottawa Hospital Research Institute study led by Paul Albert, Ph.D., concluded, “Direct serotonin-enhancing effects of antidepressants disturb energy homeostasis and worsen symptoms.”

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Is there a general protocol that seems to work best?

While there are no quick fixes, I see turnarounds every week because I help my patients see the benefits of simple choices like avoiding wheat and wheat products. You need a month of serious commitment to quit sugar, alcohol, coffee, wheat and dairy. Then you discover you aren’t an irritable, tired, forgetful person, which is its own incentive toward feeling better. It’s the basis to make choices with your own fully informed consent. Applying such information leads to long-term change and healing.

Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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WORKPLACE WISDOM Mindfulness in Corporate Life

by April Thompson

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he workplace can be filled with stress, egos and distractions that challenge the productive and happy atmosphere we desire. Both employees and employers are adopting mindfulness to help cope and transform both themselves and their work environment.

Rooted in Eastern philosophies like Buddhism, most workplace mindfulness programs have stripped the techniques to a secular form more appealing to skeptics or adherents of other religions. The key practice—simply known as “sitting” or meditation—involves focusing our attention on our thoughts, breathing, emotions or bodily sensations for a set time period, while the term mindfulness refers to the ability to be aware of the present moment, whether meditating or in a business meeting.

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While Fortune 500 companies like Procter & Gamble, Aetna and General Mills have instituted formal mindfulness programs, Michael Carroll, meditation teacher, executive coach and the author of Awake at Work, says that the mindfulness revolution has been largely seeded from the ground up. It’s emerged through people exploring the practices in their personal lives, and then bringing them to work.

Personal and Professional Benefits

Jacqueline Gallo, operational excellence manager for Whitcraft Group, a manufacturing plant in Eastford, Connecticut, discovered meditation 12 years ago while seeking solace during a traumatic time. Today, Gallo does three short sits a week and occasionally participates in 10-day retreats.

Whitcraft doesn’t offer meditation to employees, but Gallo says mindfulness enables her to be available to her staff and solve problems without getting “swept off my feet so easily by all the desires, agendas and emotions confronted at work.”

Carroll cautions that it’s not about trying to eliminate our own or others’ emotional agendas or personal biases at work; rather, individuals use mindfulness to become more conscious of and relaxed about them. “Meditation helps develop agility in viewing… to selfregulate, drop fixed mindsets, become self-aware,” explains Carroll, who has coached university presidents, CEOs and nonprofit executives in mindful leadership techniques. “You learn things from a competitor’s perspective or pick up on social cues you may miss if you instead had a fixed lens on a situation.”

whelmed and dissatisfied, but lacked the skills to rectify their situation.

“The leadership said, ‘Great, let’s do it, but not tell anyone,’” relates Healey.

She notes that meditation, a core component of her multifaceted mindfulness course covering everything from workplace stress to mindful listening, wasn’t accepted in the workplace at that point.

Today, 30 percent of her company’s 1,050 employees have completed a six-week class introducing them to the power of mindfulness; some go on to participate in a guided monthly group meditation practice or use company meditation rooms for individual practice.

The health services company also offers the course to its member companies throughout New England. To date, more than 12,350 people in 174 companies have participated, encompassing varied fields from higher education and health to finance and technology. A survey of employees showed that initially 99 percent felt it was a good use of their time; another taken six months later found that 87 percent were still using the techniques.

HPHC informatics analyst Stephanie Oddleifson, who took the course nearly 10 years ago, says it transformed her way of thinking and behaving in the workplace and furnished a set of practices she uses every day. In times of conflict, “I was so quick to make up stories in my head and jump to conclusions

previously,” she says. “Now I’m able to pause before responding and observe my thoughts without getting caught up in them. I can diffuse tense situations with humor and not take things personally.”

Additional research substantiates the anecdotal evidence for meditation’s workplace benefits. In 2015, scientists from Canada’s University of British Columbia and Germany’s Chemnitz University of Technology compiled data from 20-plus neurology studies, finding significant correlations between meditation and areas of the brain related to capacities for self-regulation, introspection and complex thinking. A Rice University study specifically found a positive relationship between workplace mindfulness, job performance and employee retention.

While workplace mindfulness programs vary and may incorporate helpful talks, encouraging readings and group discussions, Healey and Carroll both caution that reading or talking about mindfulness or meditation is no substitute for the practice itself, which many find challenging. “You won’t taste the benefits just reading about it,” remarks Healey. “The practice will come into play come showtime.”

Connect with April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

Corporate Acceptance

While meditation may be on the upswing in the workplace, it was a battle to legitimize it, according to Tara Healey, program director for mindfulness-based learning at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC). A longtime meditation practitioner, Healey started the Mind the Moment program a decade ago while serving as an organizational capacity building consultant. Surveys had shown that employees were overnatural awakenings

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One-Person Pamper Party Natural Ways to Refresh and Renew

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by April Thompson ampering ourselves isn’t a luxury so much as a necessity to refresh and renew mind, body and spirit.

A Spa Specialty

Be thankful for

what you have; you’ll end up having more.

If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. ~Oprah Winfrey

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Spas have been synonymous with pampering throughout the ages. “Every civilization around the world has had some kind of communal gathering place for people to practice ‘self-healing’,” says Jeremy McCarthy, group director of Spa & Wellness for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and author of The Psychology of Spas & Wellbeing.

From ancient Greek bathhouses to Japan’s beloved natural hot springs, spas have long served as sacred places of healing and restoration. Indeed, many treatments provided at today’s eco-spas draw inspiration from traditional uses of herbs, honey and olive oil to care for skin and hair.

Locally, natural spas’ pampering services may range from botanically based facials and mud masks to herbal body wraps and hot stone massage.

Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certified spas take extra strides toward sustainability through efficient use of renewable energy, green building materials and sound stewardship of resources.

“Spas are more important to people today than ever,” says McCarthy. “In the modern age, we all need places to escape from technology, experience

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moments of quiet contemplation and feel the touch of another human being.”

He recently launched a new Digital Detox initiative at Mandarin Oriental hotels, where guests are encouraged to surrender their phones upon arrival at the spa to curtail online distractions. In spa relaxation rooms, they can instead access mindfulness activities such as journaling, note card writing, meditation or simply enjoying the silence.

More Pampering Spots

While busy people tend to put off selfcare, there are treats to suit any schedule or budget—from getting a quick manicure or pedicure at a neighborhood eco-nail salon to visiting a yoga or wellness center.

“I build pampering into my week.

If you don’t make time for you, who will?” asks Melanie Laporte, a makeup artist and freelance writer in Washington, D.C. “When your significant other or family members see you taking care of yourself, they’ll honor your time more. I remember Mom taking power baths and telling us, ‘This is my time.

I’ll be back in 30 minutes and then we can read together.’ We respected that.”

For a quick, healthy pick-me-up, visit an organic juice bar. Opt for businesses that feature fresh, whole ingredients rather than pre-mixed powders or sugar-laden juices; to give the immune system an extra lift, add a natural

booster shot of ginger or turmeric. Most grocery stores now carry cold-pressed juices that can pack as much as six pounds of produce into a single bottle.

An honored ritual that continues to restore spent spirits is drinking a cup of tea. Whether sipped at home, as a British high tea featuring an organic Earl Grey or as part of a traditional Japanese green tea ceremony steeped in Zen, tea time allows us to slow down and savor the moment along with the aromas in our cup. Also, antioxidantrich tea is fortifying.

Salt room visits, another healthy pleasure that has spread throughout the U.S., dates back 150 years to an indigenous Polish practice. Research indicates that salt therapy, or halotherapy, can help improve conditions such as asthma and allergies and support the immune, nervous and lymphatic systems

(see Tinyurl.com/SaltRoomPampering).

Universally restful salt rooms also offer a unique sensory experience.

Another highly accessible way to treat body and mind is to move in a joyful way. Consider taking up a playful new class for de-stressing and stretching such as trapeze yoga, conscious dance or any other dance. Aerial yoga, using suspended trapeze-like supports, helps lengthen the spine and strengthen muscles in ways not easily achieved on the ground. Dance delivers health and fitness bonuses in the midst of having fun.

If we’re not in the habit of pampering ourselves, it’s time to stretch our beliefs about what we deserve. We’ll find bliss is an attainable luxury.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

Make Home a Spa Zone

by April Thompson etween professional spa visits, a do-it-yourself spa day at home can be a rewarding and economical treat. “You can create a full day of home spa treatments using ingredients most people have in their kitchen,” advises Lise Andersen, an expert in nature-based cosmetics from Copenhagen, Denmark, and the owner of LisaLise. com, offering custom skin and hair care products, individualized formulations and beginner-friendly DIY kits.

One of Andersen’s home skincare favorites is simple raw honey, used as a cleanser and face mask. “You can use it alone or in conjunction with an added ingredient like almond meal or ground oats. It rinses off beautifully and both softens and cleanses,” she says.

A “facial tea” made with herbs like chamomile, lavender and elder blossom is another of the Scandinavian’s at-home favorites. Simply boil water and pour it into a bowl with a handful of herbs, drape a towel over the head,

embracing the face and breathe deeply.

“It smells wonderful while opening the pores and hydrating the skin,” Andersen says.

Dry brushing with a mitt made with a natural fiber like sisal or jute serves as a quick, everyday pick-me-up. It stimulates and exfoliates the body and helps boost circulation.

For beautiful cuticles, Andersen suggests a handmade scrub made from raw brown sugar or Himalayan salt combined with a carrier oil like almond or grapeseed. It exfoliates and hydrates, leaving hands feeling silky smooth.

To get the most out of a home spa day, prep materials in advance and let family members know that it requires absolute solitude. Complete the spalike atmosphere with relaxing music and naturally scented beeswax candles.

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The Art of Blessing Sanctifying Everyday Life

by Dennis Merritt Jones

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ost blessings are done quietly, in the silence of one’s own mind and heart; most often others don’t even know about it. How a blessing is done is not as important as the fact that it’s done mindfully.

There is nothing magical or mystical about conferring a blessing—it’s simply confirming the presence of God, divine Spirit, at the center of that which is being blessed.

Masters, teachers, sages and saints from every spiritual tradition have used blessings as a way to consecrate, sanctify, purify and heal. Wedding ceremonies, memorial services, christenings and everything in-between have at one time or another been blessed. Anyone can offer a blessing. Ernest Holmes, author of Science of Mind, defined a blessing as constructive thought directed toward anyone or any condition.

He says, “You bless a man when you recognize the divinity in him.”

When things are good, it can seem easy to neglect the practice of blessing ourselves and others. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote: “Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God’s handwriting—a wayside sacrament. Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in

every fair flower and thank God for it as a cup of blessing.”

We can always bless what’s good in our lives, but blessings can become even more meaningful if we remember to bless the bad times as well, when we most need to remember the truth that good is present then and there, too.

Getting in the habit of embracing daily blessings is a good spiritual practice as we evolve and go forth and bless our world as we have been blessed. It’s a matter of remembering that the real blessing has already been bestowed; the gift of life itself. Take a moment to contemplate this and seal it in consciousness by silently affirming, “I am blessed and I am a blessing.” I Am is a name of God. In the words of Mary Baker Eddy in introducing her seminal work, Science & Health, “To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, today is big with blessings.”

Dennis Merritt Jones, D.D., of St. Petersburg Beach, FL, is the author of Your (Re)Defining Moments, The Art of Uncertainty and The Art of Being, the source of this essay. He has contributed to the human potential movement and field of spirituality for 30 years (DennisMerrittJones.com).

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THE SENSITIVE CHILD How to Nurture

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Special Gifts

by Maureen Healy

It is primarily parenting that decides whether the expression of sensitivity will be an advantage or a source of anxiety.

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ighly sensitive children need extra nurturing care so that they can learn to see their sensitivity as a strength and begin empowering themselves with tools to tap into their positive traits such as insight, creativity and empathy, while simultaneously learning how to manage their rich emotional lives.

Elaine Aron, Ph.D., a practicing psychotherapist in Mill Valley, California, who studies sensitivity using functional magnetic resonance imaging, advises, “A highly sensitive child is among the 15 to 20 percent born with a nervous system that’s highly aware and quick to react to everything.” She offers a free online questionnaire to help assess a child’s level of sensitivity at HSPerson.com/test/ highly-sensitive-child-test.

Highly sensitive children are incredibly responsive to their environments, from sounds and smells to the overall mood of people they encounter. Other indicators may range from a preference for quiet play to noticing details or asking many questions. With a sharpened sense of awareness, they are often gifted intellectually, creatively and emotionally, demonstrating genuine compassion early on.

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The downside is that these intensely perceptive children can also be easily overwhelmed by crowds, noises, new situations or sudden changes.

Criticism, defeat and the distress of others deeply affect them.

Parenting a highly sensitive child can be highly rewarding, but some parents find it exhausting. Special skills help in gracefully raising a healthy, happy and well-adjusted sensitive child without wearing ourselves out.

Accept, rather than seek to change them. Embracing a child as being highly sensitive is step one. No one can change them into less sensitive, more traditional kids. Accept their specialness as part of the family’s shared journey.

See it as a gift. It’s easy to get frustrated or angry with a child if they continually cry, withdraw and shy away from social situations. Instead of viewing these behaviors as flaws, see them as providing the child a special gift.

Sensitivity often characterizes artists, innovators, prodigies and great thinkers.

Partner up. Sensitive children respond far better to requests for desired behaviors when acting in partnership with the adults in their life. Harsh discipline can elicit emotional meltdowns

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and outbursts of energy in temper tantrums, crying or yelling. Partnering with a child includes learning to avoid their triggers and giving them ready tools to use when they feel overwhelmed, such as breathing exercises. Professional counselors can help shape the relationship.

Focus on strengths. Remembering that a highly sensitive child may be incredibly talented is essential when they are acting out. Training ourselves to see a child’s strengths first—such as their incredible creativity, perceptiveness and keen intellect—helps us accept their challenges, such as being overwhelmed, highly emotional, introverted at times, shy, picky about clothes and other preferences, or overly active.

Create calmness. It’s worth taking the time to create spaces that match a child’s sensibilities. Create a “peace corner” at home designed to deliver the serenity that highly sensitive children crave by using just the right lighting, colors, sounds and surroundings; elements might include headphones, favorite plush toys and coloring markers.

Instill inner discipline. Establishing gentle structure and clear limits with respect goes a long way. Reasonable reminders of what’s needed now and why yield better results than shouting and warnings of consequences.

Connect with peers. Like everyone else, highly sensitive children are drawn to other “birds of a feather”, and getting these kids together to nurture each other’s strengths is good. It may mean some extra effort by parents to help a child find kids that get along together and make play dates.

A highly sensitive child can be steered in a helpful emotional direction by well-adjusted, happy and healthy sensitive adults. Sensitive children need especially good role models because they are learning how to use their incredible gifts in a world that sometimes doesn’t value their inherent worth.

Maureen Healy, of Santa Barbara, CA, runs a mentoring program for highly sensitive children based on her social and emotional learning curriculum for K-8 students, child psychology training and current scientific research. She is the author of Growing Happy Kids and The Energetic Keys to Indigo Kids (HighlySensitiveKids.com).

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Healing Light Service – 7-8:30pm. Group Healing Ceremony includes prayer, meditation, music, and chanting. Certified Blessing Givers will gift the Oneness Blessing to those interested in receiving this gentle experience of the Divine. No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Ordination Workshop in the Order of Melchizedek – 1-5pm. This workshop explains the commitment of ordination, history of Melchizedek and legal ramifications to perform weddings, sacred rituals etc. Each priest is legally ordained under “Sanctuary of the Beloved” a non-denominational church in the U.S. $160. Crystal Visions, 5426 Asheville Hwy (Hwy 25), Hendersonville, NC . 687-1193.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Choosing (thoughts of) Gratitude – 10:30amnoon. Explore the mechanics of “choosing” your thoughts. The mind is like a magnifying glass. It will exaggerate everything we think, so why not choose gratitude rather than what is wrong? No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Dr. Connie Casebolt on Jack and Megan Show – 10am. Listen to Dr. Casebolt chat with hosts Jack and Megan about thyroid and other hormones that are out of balance. Find out about a seminar that explains it even more. Free. GFM Wellness, Watch from home on Channel 7. 558-0200. GFMWellness.com

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Festival of Healing and Spiritual Awakening – 10am-6pm. Through Sunday, November 13.

Saturday, 10am -6pm. Sunday, 11am-5pm. Come spend the weekend with us. Intuitive counselors, alternative healers, aura photography, creative vendors and informative speakers on health and spirituality. Everyone there is gifted. Come. Learn. Enjoy.

Admission $10. Jan Posey, Greenville Shrine Club, 119 Beverly Rd., Greenville. Contact Jan Posey at 233-3033. JanTheMother@aol.com.

even if your doctor has told you that you don’t.

Come find out the truth about thyroid dysfunction.

Free. GFM Wellness, (Wellness by Design), 301 Halton Rd., Ste. A., Greenville. 558-0200. GFMWellness.com

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Celebrate your Freedom from Captive Thinking – 10:30am-noon. Discover how to identify thought patterns that hold you captive. Now is the time for release and forgiveness. Celebrate your freedom to become the person you were created to be. No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free.

Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Dr. Connie Casebolt on Jack and Megan Show – 10am. Listen to Dr. Casebolt chat with hosts Jack and Megan about thyroid and other hormones that are out of balance. Find out about a seminar that explains it even more. Free. GFM Wellness, Watch from home on Channel 7. 558-0200. GFMWellness.com

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration – 10:30amnoon. Join Rev. Bruce Schoup of the Peace UCC Church as he explores thanksgiving. Join our crew of liberated spirits and be thankful. We are open to change and spiritual growth. No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Thyroid Seminar – 6:15pm. Begins promptly. If you can’t lose weight, stay cold, have fatigue, hair loss or constipation, you could have low thyroid– even if your doctor has told you that you don’t.

Come find out the truth about thyroid dysfunction.

Free. GFM Wellness, (Wellness by Design), 301 Halton Rd., Ste. A., Greenville. 558-0200. GFMWellness.com

plan ahead FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2

Putting Gratitude into Action – 10:30am-noon.

Explore how thoughts of gratitude open channels of love and expand the goodness flowing through you. As long as we don’t “stifle” the goodness, we can do great works. No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton.

Questions, call 646-6114.

Santa’s Big Workshop – 10am-6pm. Choose a workshop: learn how to make soap, jewelry, candy, dream catchers or candles, or choose training in blacksmithing, welding, plasma cutting, painting or wood working. Dedicated Project Workshop from 10:00 am-3:30 pm, and Open Skill Instruction from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm; includes lunch. This purchase can be applied to any workshop. See News Brief at front of magazine. $147. Seneca Treehouse Project, 403 Coneross Ave., Seneca. Scott: 710-7584. SenecaTreehouse.org. Scott@SenecaTreehouse. org.

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Thyroid Seminar – 6:15pm. Begins promptly. If you can’t lose weight, stay cold, have fatigue, hair loss or constipation, you could have low thyroid–

Santa’s Big Workshop – 10am-6pm. Choose a workshop: learn how to make soap, jewelry, candy, dream catchers or candles, or choose training in

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WANTED: OFFICE STAFF. Minimum 2 yrs. experience in medical and insurance billing required. Good communication and computer skills. Must be friendly, team player. Email resume and references to Jeannie@BEACONslps.com.

SEEKING LICENSED HVAC CONTRACTOR to do final 10% of connection for 2 ton, 1300 SEER dual heat pump system for reasonable price. Boxes made, lines run, ductwork and crawl space unit in place. Need electric connected to unit and panel, and unit charged and tested. Contact HouseStuff9@gmail.com.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL PRACTICE hiring part-time, Certified CNA-CMA-MA. Requirements: Clinical experience, great people skills, computer skills, phlebotomy. Email resume to: InfoLW@LivingWellHealthcare.com.

blacksmithing, welding, plasma cutting, painting or wood working. More details in Dec 2 listing. $147. Seneca Treehouse Project, 403 Coneross Ave., Seneca. Scott: 710-7584. SenecaTreehouse. org. Scott@SenecaTreehouse.org.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 Santa’s Big Workshop – 10am-6pm. Choose a workshop: learn how to make soap, jewelry, candy, dream catchers or candles, or choose training in blacksmithing, welding, plasma cutting, painting or wood working. More details in Dec 2 listing. $147. Seneca Treehouse Project, 403 Coneross Ave., Seneca. Scott: 710-7584. SenecaTreehouse. org. Scott@SenecaTreehouse.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 Santa’s Big Workshop – 10am-6pm. Choose a workshop: learn how to make soap, jewelry, candy, dream catchers or candles, or choose training in blacksmithing, welding, plasma cutting, painting or wood working. More details in Dec 2 listing. $147. Seneca Treehouse Project, 403 Coneross Ave., Seneca. Scott: 710-7584. SenecaTreehouse. org. Scott@SenecaTreehouse.org.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 Treehouse Tools & Techniques: Open Skill Instruction – 10am-6pm. Available daily through December 30. Dedicated Project Workshop from 10am-3:30pm, and Open Skill Instruction from 4-6pm; includes lunch. Upgrade your plan to stay at the project in either a dorm or private room. This purchase can be applied to any regular workshop. $147 per day; all 4 days $547. Seneca Treehouse Project, 403 Coneross Ave., Seneca. Scott: 7107584. SenecaTreehouse.org. Scott@SenecaTreehouse.org.

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sunday Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 9am, 4pm, 6pm.

Vigorous series of poses accessible to all levels. $15 drop-in; packages available. Southern Om Hot Yoga, 1140 Woodruff Rd, next to Whole Foods Market, Greenville. 329 -1114.

Ashtanga Full Primary Series – 11am-1pm.

Intended to realign spine, detoxify body, and build strength/flexibility/stamina. Approx. 75 poses starting with sun salutations, then standing poses, seated poses, inversions, and backbends before relaxation. Minimal heat (85-90°). Taught by MaryAnne Abdulhadi. $15 drop-in; class packages and monthly memberships available. Southern Om Hot Yoga, 1140 Woodruff Rd., Ste. 301 (next to Whole Foods), Greenville. 329-1114. SouthernOM. com. Info@SouthernOM.com.

monday

YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing – 10:45-noon.

Transform yourself, as we transition from rowing to YOGA! Enjoy our intimate Community with fluid sequencing of Hatha / Kripalu inspired yoga; every practice varies to keep it fresh! Personal Thai Yoga sessions available. $10 drop-in; $80 for 10 class pass no expiration!. Yoga at Greenville Indoor Rowing, 576A Woodruff Rd. at Mall Connector, Greenville. Laura Caylor: 901-3776. GreenvilleIndoorRowing.com Foundations of Optimal Health & Healing – Every 1st Monday. 6-7:30pm. Learn the crucial basic foundations for health and healing. You will be exposed to the many misconceptions about health and how to avoid them. Free. Auger Family Chiropractic, 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville.

322-2828.

The Path to Optimal Health – Every 3rd Monday.

6-7:30pm. We will discuss nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, mental attitude, posture, sleep and the central nervous system that all make up the path to living a happier, healthier, more vibrant life. Free.

Auger Family Chiropractic, 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville. 322-2828.

Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 10am, noon, 5pm, 7pm. See Sunday 9am listing. Southern Om Hot Yoga.

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W.O.W. Dinner–Be Our GUEST – 6:30pm.

Last Monday of every month. Learn how to: Prevent chronic diseases, Decrease stress, Avoid common foods that actually destroy your health, Ensure optimal health and healing, Easily get fit and maintain a healthy weight, Live a happier life! Free. Auger Family Chiropractic. Event held at City Range Steakhouse Grill, 615 Haywood Rd., Greenville. 322-2828. AugerChiro.com.

DrGeorge@AugerChiro.com.

tuesday Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 8am, 10am, noon, 4pm, 5:30pm, 7:15pm. See Sunday 9am listing.

Southern Om Hot Yoga.

Greenville Zoo: Tell Me About It Tuesdays – 10:30am and 12:30pm. Do you have questions about the giraffes, orangutans or toucans? Representative of the Zoo’s Education Department will be at select exhibits answering any questions you might have.

Open to the general public. Cost is zoo admission.

Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville.

GreenvilleZoo.com C o m m u n i t y A c u p u n c t u re – n o o n - 8 p m .

Economical group opportunity to benefit from natural therapy. Plan at least 45 minutes for therapy. $45 initial, then $25. Affordable Acupuncture, 3100 Grandview Dr, Simpsonville. 406-3800.

wednesday Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 10am, noon, 5pm and 7pm. See Sunday 9am listing. Southern Om Hot Yoga.

YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing – 10:45-noon.

See Monday 10:45am listing. Yoga at Greenville Indoor Rowing.

Wild for Reading: Wednesdays at Greenville Zoo – 2:30pm. Wiggle on over to the zoo with your little book worm! Starting this fall, the education department will celebrate reading with a new book and animal friend, followed by a live animal presentation. Cost is zoo admission. Greenville Zoo, Farmyard Exhibit, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville. GreenvilleZoo.com

thursday Community Acupuncture – noon-8pm. See Tuesday noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture.

Learning Safari: Thursdays at Greenville Zoo – 2:30pm. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Would you like to get close to a snake? How about a Giant African Millipede?

Maybe you would like to touch the teeth on a lion skull?

Have you ever wondered what alligator skin feels like?

Who knows what you might see! Cost is zoo admission.

Greenville Zoo, Buck Mickel Education Building, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville. GreenvilleZoo.com MeetUp: Have You Had A Spiritual Experience?

Greenville – 7-8:30p. 2nd Thursday of the month. This Meetup is open to anyone looking for answers and validation of personal spiritual experiences. Topics vary monthly. Join other like hearted Souls seeking God in their everyday life. Free. Eckankar. Location will vary.

627-0470. Meetup.com/Upstate-Spiritual-ExperiencesGroup or Eck-SC.org

saturday YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing – 10:45-noon.

See Monday 10:45am listing. Yoga at Greenville Indoor Rowing.

Community Acupuncture – 8:30am-2pm. See Tuesday noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture.

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ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE OF GREER

Ruth Kyle, L.Ac. 106 Memorial Dr. 864-877-0111 • Greer

Great results with pain, migraines, frozen shoulder, sciatica, endometriosis, Meniere’s disease and stress.

Specializes in orthopedic issues and more in a tranquil environment.

Cupping offered to patients for $30/30 minutes. Call with questions or for an appointment.

AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTURE Joan Massey, L.Ac. 3100 Grandview Dr. 864-406-3800 •Simpsonville

We offer affordable community-style acupuncture. Specializing in pain management, aromatherapy, cold wave laser Chinese herbs and detoxification techniques. Individual private sessions also available. See ad, page 38.

KATIE HAMILTON, L.AC., MACOM Carolina Health Innovations 864-288-8593 • Greenville CarolinaHealthInnovations.com

Acupuncture that’s relaxing and effective! Experience with pain management, migraines, men’s/ women’s issues, stress plus more.

Come for a session and nourish your body and spirit.

AROMATHERAPY GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-242-4856 • Greenville 1601 Woodruff Rd., Ste. A/B 864-603-5550 • Greenville GarnersNaturalLife.com

We have all of the natural products that keep you and your family healthy all year long with a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Check out our immune boosting vitamins, pet products, our extensive line of natural cosmetics and much more.

Open 7 days a week for your convenience. See ad, page 49 and back cover.

GOOD TO GO

5000 Old Spartanburg Rd. Beside Pivotal Fitness 864-244-2733 • Taylors GoodToGoJuiceBar.com

Take it all in and enhance your wellbeing. We carry G2™ 100% pure therapeutic essential oils in single and custom blends. See ad, page 27.

BIO-ENERGETIC TESTING AUGUSTA STREET CLINIC Dr. Roger Jaynes, DC, DNBHE 1521 Augusta St. 864-232-0082 • Greenville AugustaStClinic.com

We help people get to the root cause of their health issues where other doctors cannot. We use Bio-Energetic testing methods and incorporate German-manufactured Homeopathic drainage remedies and supplements. Oxygen Therapy and Chiropractic Care also offered. See ad, page 20.

ALLERGY / NUTRITION GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

Food sensitivities can cause fatigue, weight gain, migraines, bloating and arthritis. We offer precise testing to identify and treat these disorders. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

You don’t have to suffer from night sweats, hot flashes, poor sleep, brain fog, loss of sex drive, weight gain and fatigue. We offer natural hormone replacement therapy customized for each individual patient to address these issues. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

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LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE Clif Caldwell, MD Cheryl Middleton, PA-C Andrea Wininger, MD, FACOG 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

We help women and men who suffer symptoms of hormonal imbalance such as low libido, weight gain, hot flashes, fatigue and many other symptoms.

Call for your personal consult today! See ad, page 38.

BOOKSTORES METAPHYSICAL BOOKSTORE & EVENT CENTER

5426 Asheville Hwy. 828-687-1193 • Hendersonville, NC CrystalVisionsBooks.com

New & Used Books, Crystals, Gemstones, Jewelry, Music, Incense, Candles, Tarot, Statuary, Intuitive Readers, Energy Workers, Event Space, Labyrinth.

We buy books! Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

CHIROPRACTOR AUGER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

1315 Haywood Rd. 864-322-2828 • Greenville AugerChiro.com

It’s not normal to live with neck/ back pain, headaches, IBS, allergies, ADHD, insomnia and more.

Chiropractic care will get you back to normal. Call us now! See ad, page 13.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

John Holland, Pharm.D. 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. D 864-855-2323• Easley

Specializing in custom compounding, including thyroid medication, bio-identical hormone replacement, pediatrics, and pets. Professional grade vitamin brands like Xymogen and Designs for Health also available. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 8.

GREENHILL PHARMACY

2531 Woodruff Rd. (Five Forks Promenade) 864-520-1550 • Simpsonville GreenHillRx.com

Offering compounding solutions for pediatric, veterinarian, dermatolo g y, t o p i c a l p a i n creams, hormone replacement, hospice, sports medicine and more. Covered by insurance. Free and curbside delivery. Pure, natural beauty and nutritional products. See ad, page 25.

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(create) individualized medicines for your unique needs, perfectly suited to your www.GreenHillRx.com body. We also offer natural medicines, bio-identical hormones, vitamins and herbs. Locally owned and operated since 1982.

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CONCIERGE MEDICINE IDEALMD, LLC

844-IDEALMD (844-433-2563) IdealMD.com info@IdealMD.com

Looking for a Primary Care doctor that is easy to access and has the time and freedom to focus on your total wellness? Call today to learn more about our concierge membership programs. See ad, page 7.

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HAIR SALON / SPA

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METAPHYSICAL BOOKSTORE & EVENT CENTER

Nancy L. Minix, MC, BS, RA – 20+yrs Exp. Operating in the Greer area 864-320-2359 • Greer

5426 Asheville Hwy. 828-687-1193 • Hendersonville, NC CrystalVisionsBooks.com

A beautiful setting for your event!

Conference room includes 65 chairs.

Private consultation room. Garden includes Labyrinth, Medicine Wheel, Pavilion. Brochure rack rental, snack bar.

More than hair care. Natural/organic/ammonia-free color and products. Formaldehyde-free keratin treatments. Aromatherapy consultations and personalized products. ION footbath detox.

OXYGEN HAIR STUDIO

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Marla Rosenburg, Owner/Stylist 1018 S. Batesville Rd. 864-968-0200 • Greer

HAPPY COW CREAMERY

332 McKelvey Rd. 864-243-9699 • Pelzer HappyCowCreamery.com

Offering highquality, fresh milk directly from our own grass-fed dairy cows. Whole milk, chocolate milk, cultured buttermilk and strawberry milk are a few of the products offered at our farm store. See ad, page 29.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

We identify the causes of disease rather than just suppressing the symptoms with drugs. We teach you how to implement life-style changes for permanent good health.

See ad, pages 2 and 3.

Chicago and European trained. Certified master colorist. Hair design, hair care, and creative consultation specialist. Natural, organic, and European hair products available. Open Tuesday through Saturday.

Credit cards accepted. See ad, page 38.

SISTERLY LUV NATURAL HAIR STUDIO

Natalie Sullivan 24 East Butler Rd. 864-361-3964 • Mauldin StyleSeat.com/NatalieSullivan

Natural hair creams and butters for your hair along with styling at Sisterly Luv natural hair studio.

We welcome all curl types. Call Natalie or book online.

PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY

Dr. Daniel Knause 134 Milestone Way 864-332-4822 • Greenville PalmerDMD.com

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visit-crowns, laserassisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office since 1995. See ad, page 47.

PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY Dr. Joe Palmer 134 Milestone Way 864-332-4822 • Greenville PalmerDMD.com

FUNCTIONAL & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE Drs. Lieberman, Weirs, & Herbert 843-572-1600 • COEM.com

Preventative and Personalized Healthcare with over 75 years of combined medical practice.

Board-Certified Environmental, Functional & Integrative Medicine. We get to the root cause of your illness. Allergy Testing. Autoimmune Diseases.

Women’s Health. See ad, page 5.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. ~Henry Ward Beecher

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visitcrowns, laser-assisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office since 1995. See ad, page 47.

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HEALTH FOOD STORES BELUE FARMS NATURAL FOODS MARKET 3769 Parris Bridge Road 864-578-0446 • Boiling Spring BelueFarms.com

Stocking local, organic and specialty foods including fresh produce, grass-fed beef, pastured meats and eggs, wild-caught seafood, raw milk and cheese, gluten-free staples, wholesome snacks and Paleo, Whole30 and GAPS foods. Eat healthy. Be happy! See ad page 31.

EARTH FARE THE HEALTHY SUPERMARKET 3620 Pelham Rd. 864-527-4220 • Greenville EarthFare.com

Earth Fare offers a fantastic selection of products including local organic produce, naturally-raised meats, seafood, supplements, natural beauty products and an eat-in café, deli and juice bar. Check out our event calendar for upcoming happenings.

HUB CITY FOOD CO-OP

176 N. Liberty St. (corner of St. John St.) Spartanburg Marketing@HubCity.coop

A full-service grocery market owned and operated by the community. Specializing in locally grown, organic and non-GMO products. Opening April 15. See ad, page 20.

HEARING emailHEALTH your doctor HEARING SOLUTIONS Wellness

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864-509-1152 • Greenville react to illness HearingSolutions• GuidanceByMarcy.com to find balance in mind,

GREENVILLE CENTER FOR MINDFULNESS

Dr. Dale W. Dingledine 45 Greenland Dr. 864-616-5499 • Greenville GreenvilleCenter.com

body andListen spirit to Life. Licensed audiologists who have served with pride and comfor you over • A doctorpassion who knows like30 family years. Marcy and • An MD with expertise to help Alisa personalize hearing solutions for translate you. See and ad, navigate page 39.health challenges

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We offer natural groceries, bulk foods, supplements, herbs, homeopathics, essential oils, health and beauty aids at reasonable prices. Let our friendly knowledgeable staff serve you.

MARIA O. CAYELLI, MD Memberships currently available with: 777 Senate Parkway

OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

FULCRUM OSTEOPATHIC WELLNESS CLINIC J. Bowers, D.O., C-NMM/OMM Specially trained by Dr.– Andrew Maria Cayelli, MD Anderson, Rebecca SC

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Weil in Integrative Medicine. Uses 4006 E. North St., Ste. C the best of modern medicine along American Academy of Family Physicians (Board864-417-5255 • Greenville Certified) with evidence-based complemenOsteopathically-trained physiMind-Body Medicine Professional tary therapies in a Direct Primary cian using OMM (osteopathFellowship Trained in Integrative Care practice.

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844-IDEALMD MASSAGE AND SPA

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Massage offers based customized, therapeutic Applications accepted upon space availability.

massage, professional grade organic facials, and total body skin treatments. Located in Historic Train Depot, downtown Greer. See ad, page 20.

PAIN MANAGEMENT GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

We offer several innovative strategies for pain problems. Pulsed Electrical Magnetic Frequency, Bio-Modulation and ozone injections all jump-start the healing process to get YOU out of pain.

See ad, pages 2 and 3.

MASSAGE / BODYWORK RESTORATIVE & REHABILITATIVE MASSAGE June Lordi, SC Lic.# 4599 620 Howell Rd. 864-634-3019 • Greenville JuneLordiMassage.com

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-335-2300 • Greenville WholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/Greenville

Imagine a farmer’s 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. Monthly calendar of events. We want to be your neighborhood supermarket.

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When life happens, explore stress-reducing strategies with an experienced, licensed clinical social worker. Relieve mental clutter, anxiety, depression, or life stress with therapeutic methods and counseling. See ad, page 12.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

MARKET FOR LIFE

2801 Wade Hampton Blvd., Ste. 15 Hampton Village Shopping Center 864-268-9255 • Taylors

MINDFUL COUNSELING

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Pain and stress reduction and injury rehabilitation. Improve circulation, flexibility, athletic performance and posture. 30+ years’ experience. Member of AMTA & NCTMB.

PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

COMPLETE HEALING AND WELLNESS

Thomas A. Malone, MD Sharon Barthelmes, FNP Ruth Geide, NP-C 24 E. Main St. 864-847-6020 • Williamston CompleteHealing.net

Find many treatments under one roof. We offer chiropractic care, family medicine, massage therapy, physiotherapy, cold laser therapy, HCG for weight loss and help with peripheral neuropathy.

See ad, page 15.

QUANTUM HEALING HYPNOSIS INSIGHT QHHT Lauren S. Hanson

864-423-8969 • InSightQHHT.com LaurenHansonQHHT@gmail.com

Lauren is a Certified and dedicated Level 2 Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique Practitioner. Past life regression, quantum healing, and some intuitive surprises. Experience multi-dimensional healing in mind, body, and spirit!

RADIO EARTH FM 103.3 WRTH FM The Greatest Hits on Earth 864-242-6240 • Greenville EarthFMWRTH.com

Listen to Love in the Morning on Earth FM 103.3. The Greatest Hits on Earth! See ad, page 48.

REIKI / HEALING TOUCH DIVINELY RESTORED

Julie Roberts, CCH,CIEC/CEP 864-354-1106 • Greer DivinelyRestored.com

As a Certified Reiki Master, Crystal Healer and Ethical Intuitive Consultant, Julie is guided by Source as she combines several modalities to provide each client a unique healing experience tailored specifically for them.

OMA’S HEALING GARDEN WELLNESS CENTER Oma Sims 150 Milestone Way, Ste. A 864-354-4505 • Greenville OmasLifeEssentials.com

Oma is a renowned spiritual healer, intuitive and empath. She is a certified Usui and Karuna Reiki Master, Life Coach, and Integrated Energy Therapy (I.E.T.) practitioner. Over 25 years’ experience. Classes available..

RETAIL RELAX THE BACK

1129-A Woodruff Rd. 864-987-0555 • Greenville RelaxTheBack.com/stores/greenville ● Greenville@RelaxTheBack.com

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UNITY CENTER OF CLEMSON/ANDERSON

304 Lebanon Rd. 864-646-6114 • Pendleton UnityofClemsonAnderson.org

JANUARY

Unity is an inclusive, progressive spiritual community emphasizing personal growth and living consciously. We offer practical teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. See ad, page 30.

SUSTAINABLE LIVING TRAINING SENECA TREEHOUSE PROJECT

403 Coneross Ave., Seneca 864-710-7584 • Scott@SenecaTreehouse.org SenecaTreehouse.org, ScottBunn.com

A community / learning center for sustainability. Services for and hands-on training in permaculture, construction, metal fabrication, living off the land. Treehouse Learning Center tours available.

See ad, page 15.

health & wellness

plus: affordable complementary care FEBRUARY

conscious dying

plus: children’s dental health MARCH

food sensitivities

plus: holistic eye health APRIL

eco-yards

plus: medical massage MAY

natural pregnancy & childbirth plus: women rising JUNE

chronic pain remedies

THERMOGRAPHY CAROLINA HOLISTIC HEALTH LLC Christina LeBoeuf Lic.Ac., MAOM; CCT; CLDT 106 N. Poinsett Hwy 864-516-6868 • Travelers Rest CarolinaHolisticHealthLLC.com

Safe, pain/radiation free imaging. FDA registered Class I medical device. Imaging starts at $150 (includes free consultation to review the results). Enhancing Chinese Medicine with Modern Technology. See ad, page 24.

natural detox options plus: true prosperity AUGUST

rethinking cancer

plus: reframing autism SEPTEMBER

graceful aging plus: yoga OCTOBER

transformative travel

THERMAL IMAGING OF THE CAROLINAS

Dr. Lealand Fagan 900 E. Rutherford St. 864-457-2045 • Landrum

plus: hybrid vehicles update JULY

plus: chiropractic NOVEMBER

Thermography, FDA-approved, non-invasive breast screening, no compression.

It’s great for women with implants. Younger women can start early detection without radiation concerns.

Call for details. See ad, page 6.

diabetes prevention & reversal plus: silent retreats DECEMBER

uplifting humanity plus: holidays

The leading retailer for people seeking relief and prevention of back and neck pain by offering posture and back support products and self-care solutions. See ad, page 24.

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VETERINARY CARE ALL ABOUT PETS

Jeanne Fowler, DVM 409 Old Buncombe Rd. 864-834-7334 • Travelers Rest HolisticVetSC.com

GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

No need to go hungry and no gimmicks! We have an excellent track record for permanent weight loss by teaching life-style modifications, rebalancing hormones and detoxing the body. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

Over 30 years’ experience offering holistic and conventional veterinary medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, Chinese herbals, orthopedic manipulation, prolotherapy, laser and stem cell therapy and pet boarding too.

WHOLE BODY VIBRATION CIRCULATION NATION®

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

John Holland, Pharm.D. 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. D 864-855-2323 • Easley

Vitamins and supplements compounded on-site. Professional grade vitamin brands like Xymogen and Designs for Health also available. Specializing in bio-identical hormone replacement and custom thyroid medication. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 8.

GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-242-4856 • Greenville 1601 Woodruff Rd., Ste. A/B 864-603-5550 • Greenville GarnersNaturalLife.com

We have all of the natural products that keep you and your family healthy all year long with a friendly, k n o w l e d g e a b l e s t a ff .

Check out our immune boosting vitamins, pet products, our extensive line of natural cosmetics and much more. Open 7 days a week for your convenience. See ad, page 49 and back cover.

WEIGHT LOSS AUGER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

1315 Haywood Rd. 864-322-2828 • Greenville AugerChiro.com

Our doctor supervised ChiroThin Weight Loss program is safe, effective, affordable and designed to help you lose weight fast. Lose between 20-35 pounds in six weeks!

You can because I did! See ad, page 13.

864-593-8217 • Greenville/Greer 864-967-1803 • Simpsonville CirculationNation.com

Shake your way to better health. Low impact, kind to joints, suitable for all ages, including seniors. Hydrate, vibrate, rejuvenate and try the easiest 10 minute workout you’ll ever do! See ad, page 17.

WHOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER COMPLETE HEALING AND WELLNESS

Drs. Marylouise and Jack Wise, DC 24 E. Main St. 864-847-6020 • Williamston CompleteHealing.net

Find many treatments under one roof. We offer chiropractic care, family medicine, massage therapy, physiotherapy, cold laser therapy, HCG for weight loss and help with peripheral neuropathy. See ad, page 15.

MOKSHA CENTER FOR WELLNESS

Mary Lydia Wilkinson, CT 201 W Stone Ave. 864-663-2136 • Greenville MokshaGreenville.com WellnessDirector@MokshaGreenville.com

Offering colon hydrotherapy, acupuncture, fire cupping, access bars, yoga, qigong, lifecoaching, counseling, massage therapy, sound therapy, reiki, waxing, facials, north node coaching, ionic foot detox, whole body vibration, ear candling, and more! See ad, page 9.

WOMEN’S HEALTH CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

John Holland, Pharm.D. 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. D 864-855-2323 • Easley

Thyroid, perimenopausal or menopausal issues? We specialize in custom compounding including bio-identical hormone replacement and custom thyroid medication. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 8.

GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

Say “Goodbye” to fatigue, poor sleep, loss of sex drive, night sweats, poor memory and depression. We are patient-specific, meaning each treatment is specifically designed for the individual. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE Andrea Wininger, MD, FACOG 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

Dr. Wininger is a Board-certified, Ob/Gyn physician who is committed to an integrative healthcare approach to patient care.

Her focus at LivingWell is to partner with patients in addressing their healthcare needs. She utilizes both her traditional medical background, as well as the best of alternative/holistic therapies to provide personalized patient care. See ad, page 38.

NATURAL IS BEYOUTIFUL

N.J. Sullivan 864-326-6883 MyNaturalButterfly@yahoo.com NaturalIsBeyoutiful.com

Natural is Beyoutiful: educating women and girls of all ethnicities to improve their natural health. For more info, come to our Women and Girls Expo, “Bringing Natural Back”.

YOGA / PILATES SOUTHERN OM HOT YOGA

1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-329-1114 * Greenville SouthernOM.com

Two Styles of hot yoga.

Designed to stretch, tone, and detoxify your body, mind and spirit.

Voted 2015 Best of the Upstate.

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The pH scale ranges from 0-14. The colors relate to pH values when testing a liquid or your cellular pH. A pH of 7 is neutral; pH less than 7 is acidic (indicating poor health); pH greater than 7 is alkaline (better health).

Benefits of Kangen Water™

Research Sites

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