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elcome to the August issue of Seattle Natural Awakenings!

My mother’s family, the Jensens, hailed from Scandinavia and arrived in the San Juan Islands as homesteaders and ship builders several generations ago. I like to think that I’ve inherited some genetic propensity for loving the water from these Norwegian and Swedish seafaring ancestors: water is where I feel most at home, whether it’s the stunning shorelines of the Puget Sound, a river fueled by Mt. Rainier glacial melt or the wide horizon of the Pacific Ocean.

A majority of the surface of this planet is covered by water and it sustains us in many ways. As one of our most precious resources, we need to address stewardship issues that affect our waterways. Rising temperatures globally threaten to nearly double the number of people who live with water scarcity by the year 2020, and overfishing also threatens certain fish populations. We can take care of our precious water resources by doing our part to slow climate change and reduce carbon emissions, along with choosing sustainable fish for our tables. Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program is a great resource for finding out which fish species are the most overfished, or contain the most heavy metals, and which present a better and more sustainable choice. Learn more in our article “Safe And Sustainable Seafood” (page 26).

Choosing good food requires both knowledge and access, which is why one of my favorite articles this month is “Cures In The Kitchen” (page 24), highlighting Dr. Mark Hyman’s documentary Fed Up. This important film takes a look at being able to readily obtain healthy food and education about food, two powerful factors that affect what people choose to eat.

I’m not the only one who loves water—many dogs do too. If you think your dog may be one of them, our article “Water Doggies” (page 22) offers fun ways to introduce your canine companion to the joys of swimming, a wonderful way to spend a hot August afternoon.

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newsbriefs Lopez Island Women’s Retreat Announced for Sept. 25-28

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ennifer Janeway, owner and practitioner at Lopez Island wellness center O2 Energy Light, has announced a three-day women’s retreat that will take place September 25-28 on Lopez Island. Local speakers and practitioners will lead workshops on movement therapy, energy balancing, emotional release and understanding patterns that keep one stuck. Organic meals and an opportunity to experience a labrynth walk will also be included.

“One of the most inspiring and powerful things we can do for ourselves is take time to focus on our own growth,” Janeway says. “This retreat in the beautiful San Juan Islands is the perfect place to drop out. The intention of this retreat is for women to go through a process of exploration that increases their depth of feeling and gives them the tools to strengthen a body, mind and soul connection moving forward.”

Janeway, whose wellness center, O2 Energy Light offers mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy, massage and light and infrared sauna treatments on Lopez Island, says she was inspired to create the retreat after talking to clients about what they needed to support their growth and healing.

“Most people just need an opportunity to nurture themselves, and with this upcoming retreat, I’m creating space for self-care and learning with some wonderful local experts, “ she says. “Attendees at this three day event can expect to enjoy exciting workshops, morning yoga, restorative time alone, and stunning sunsets over San Juan Channel, weather permitting, in the company of like minded women.”

The retreat will be held at a private home on Lopez Island that features water views. Private and shared rooms are available, as well as tenting.

Retreat tickets are $450/tent site, $550/shared room, or $650/private room. For more information: 360-468-3732 or O2EnergyLight.com/retreats.

PCC Natural Markets Opens 10th Store in Greenlake Village

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CC Natural Markets recently opened their tenth and newest location in Greenlake Village. The new store includes a salad bar, smoothie and espresso bars, deli and bakery, plus a classroom for PCC Cooks classes. The store also validates up to 90 minutes of parking, available in the underground garage.

The new store is about 25,000 square feet, and was constructed by Seattle-based Velocipede Architects and Woodman Construction.

PCC Natural Markets is a certified organic cooperative grocery store with a membership of 46,000. Nine other PCC Natural Market stores are located in Seward Park, View Ridge, Greenlake, West Seattle, Fremont, Kirkland, Redmond, Edmonds and Issaquah.

The Greenlake Village PCC Natural Markets location is at 450 N.E. 71st St., Seattle. For more information: PCCNaturalMarkets.com.

Certification Course for Life Coaching Starting this Month

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eattle Life Coach Training has opened enrollment for their 100-Hour Life Coach Training program.

The course runs August 15 through December 14 and takes place Fridays from 6-10 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Seattle Life Coach’s offices in South Seattle.

“Our 100-Hour Life Coach Training program will teach you how to master your message and be a gift to the world in a loving and profitable way,” Seattle Life Coach founder and instructor Richard Seaman explains.

Seaman says the course, which prepares individuals to join the growing life coach industry, helps students zero in on their unique skills and develop powerful and effective coaching offerings based on their own growth and learning.

“Students enrolled at Seattle Life Coach Training will leave our training knowing the answers to these profound questions,” Seaman says. “What is Your gift to the world? If you had a message to share with the world, what would it be? What can you teach?

How can you inspire and shine a light where need be, which brings a piece of truth to someone’s life?”

Seaman notes that an interest free payment plan is available, and says that life coaching is an incredibly rewarding occupation for many people.

“Your gifts and grace can transform those whom you are called to serve,” he finishes.

The 100-Hour Life Coach Training program takes place August 15 to December 14 on Fridays from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 to 6 p.m. at 650 South Orcas St. Ste. R-203, Seattle. $2260. For more information: 480-440-2401 or info@SeattleLifeCoachTraining.com.

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1150 AM KKNW Welcomes New Radio Shows to the Air

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local station has recently welcomed several new radio shows to the air: Alternative Talk 1150 KKNW announced the addition of The Sarah Wiseman Show, airing Fridays from 1 to 2 p.m., Lift Your Spirits With Dena Marie, airing Fridays from 8 to 9 a.m., and Condo & HOA Buzz, airing Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m.

“We are excited to welcome these new voices, all of whom have joined us in the past several months,” says Erik Krema, station manager. “We have additional slots available for new hosts and we’re eager to continue serving the community with local voices and meaningful, positive programming.”

The Bellevue based station reaches an audience that is 86 percent female and features alternative talk programs focused on personal growth, consumer reporting and advocacy, health and healing, and more.

“Our listeners are not part of the herd mentality often found at ‘shock-talk’ radio stations. Instead, Alternative Talk 1150 listeners genuinely care about the environment, social justice, their personal health, and raising people up rather than tearing them down,” Krema says.

Other popular shows airing on 1150 AM KKNW include The Marie Manucherie Show, Concious Talk Radio, Chat With Women, Femme Finance, The Mantz and Mitchell Show, and others.

For more information: 1150 KKNW AM or 1150KKNW.com.

Local Author Releases New Book, Yoga for Birth

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new local Mercer Island book production company, Circle Heart Books, has announced the release of Yoga for Birth by local author Tess Jones, which introduces the use of yoga to prepare for natural labor.

“Support from the local yoga community was plentiful,” Jones says. “The book features images of local yoga instructor Marni Yamada demonstrating yoga poses, and has a whole chapter of birth stories, some of which are from local moms.” Jones notes the book is the first of its kind, with full photograph yoga postures. It also includes meditations, breathing techniques, birthing affirmations and yoga philosophy for labor.

Jones says she hopes to help inspire courage and confidence in women who are on their paths to natural childbirth and delivery, and plans to create subsequent books on other topics related to healthy living.

Yoga for Birth is now on Amazon.com. For more information: info@CircleHeartBooks.com.

Puget Sound Whales for Sale: the Fight to End Orca Hunting Details Attitudes Toward Whales

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new book by local author and marine naturalist Sandra Pollard examines the height of the orca trade and capture era in Washington State during the 60s and 70s.

Forty-five resident whales were sold to marine parks and 11 others killed during this period, which was partly fueled by the belief that the killer whales were a threat to the salmon fishing industry. According to Pollard, public sentiment started to shift when people witnessed the brutal capture tactics and death of multiple orcas trapped in Penn Cove, Whidbey Island.

One of the fatalities was a mother that drowned attempting to rescue her calf, which had been isolated after being selected to be sold. A few years later, a lawsuit finally ended the orca capture era for good.

Puget Sound Whales for Sale: The Fight to End Orca Huntng is available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com and other retailers. For more information: SandraPollard.com.

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Tough Family Life Linked to Chromosome Aging

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hen Princeton University researchers analyzed data from a representative sample of 40 AfricanAmerican boys enrolled in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study that followed children born in major U.S. cities between 1998 and 2000, they determined that those that lived through 9 years of age with less-stable families, such as parents with multiple partners and harsh or hostile parenting styles, had a higher probability of having shorter telomeres compared with other children. Telomeres were, on average, 40 percent longer among children from stable families.

Telomeres are the segments of DNA at either end of a chromosome that protect the ends from deterioration or fusion with neighboring chromosomes. Shorter telomeres can decrease life expectancy by reducing the number of times our cells can divide, and scientists are discovering that a person’s living environment may lead to the condition.

Using large cohort (age group) study data from the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety, another group of researchers from Amsterdam’s Vrije University found significantly shorter telomere length among those with higher stress markers; the shorter length was also associated with aging approximately 10 years faster. In addition, the scientists observed significantly shorter telomere length among people with depressive symptoms lasting longer than four years; the shorter length correlated with both longer and more severe depression.

Flaxseed Lowers Blood Pressure

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ating flaxseed reduces blood pressure, according to researchers from Canada’s St. Boniface Hospital Research Center. They attribute the effect to its omega-3 fatty acids, lignans and fiber.

The researchers examined the effects of flaxseed on systolic and diastolic blood pressure in patients with peripheral artery disease, a condition typically marked by hypertension. Patients consumed a variety of foods that collectively contained 30 grams of milled flaxseed or a placebo each day for six months.

The flaxseed group experienced significantly increased plasma levels of certain omega-3 fatty acids and lower average systolic blood pressure (by 10 mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (by 7 mm Hg). Those in the flaxseed group with initial systolic blood pressure levels over 140 mmHg saw reductions averaging 15 mmHg.

HEELLESS SHOES MAY HELP PREVENT RUNNERS’ INJURIES

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British study published in Footwear Science analyzed the effects of running in experimental heelless footwear compared with conventional running shoes with reinforced heels. The objective was to see if the heelless footwear would reduce the risk of chronic injury related to the habitual rear-foot strike pattern associated with conventional heeled shoes.

Using eight cameras with optoelectric running motion capture technology,12 male runners were tracked at four meters per second.

The heelless running shoe resulted in less impact, greater plantar flexion and greater ankle eversion (rolling outward). The researchers concluded that the heelless shoes decreased the risk of chronic running foot injuries linked to excessive impact forces, but concede they may increase injury potential associated with excessive ankle eversion.

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eventspotlight Beyond Aromatics Conference to Promote Aromatherapy The National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) is hosting the seventh World of Aromatherapy Conference, September 12-14 at Bastyr University’s Kenmore campus.

This year’s conference is titled Beyond Aromatics and will provide opportunities for aromatherapists, massage therapists, naturopaths, reflexologists, complimentary health practitioners, students and individuals interested in aromatherapy to meet, network, share, and learn about holistic aromatherapy approaches in practice and self care, according to event organizer Jade Shutes. In addition, the Beyond Aromatics Wellness Exhibit will be open to the public, Friday, Sept. 12 through Sunday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day in the main building at Bastyr University, and will feature vendors offering aromatherapy products and resources.

“Our goal is to offer unique talks and workshops that will inspire and educate you in a range of holistic practices and approaches as well as to advance the field of aromatherapy,” says Shutes, who is also the founder of the EastWest School for Herbal and Aromatic Studies as well as the current president of the NAHA. “Aromatherapy has very powerful therapuetic benefits —it’s one of the fastest growing complementary healthcare modalities of our century and yet it’s also one of the least understood, both among health care practitioners and the mainstream,” Shutes explains. “Aromatherapy is used by a wide range of health practitioners to reduce anxiety and stress, increase quality of life, heal the body, and more.”

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“One of the reasons that we’re excited to offer this conference is to help practitioners understand aromatherapy and essential oils as a unique and important treatment option, and consider introducing them to their practice to get better results with clients and in some cases, new revenue streams to help them grow,” Shutes continues.

The conference will feature opportunities for networking with holistic and medical practitioners, a wellness exhibit show featuring new product lines, and educational products. A full lineup of nationally recognized experts will be presenting on topics of interest to health practitioners, including keynote speaker Dr. Kurt Schnaubelt, an author of numerous books about aromatherapy and the founder and scientific director of Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy. Dr. Schnaubelt will be presenting the keynote speech on the status of contemporary aromatherapy. Other talks include “Essential Oils As Expressions of Botanical Intelligence,” “Energetic and the Doctrine of Signatures,” “Ayerveda for Health,” “Enhanced Care for Developmentally Disabled Children,” “Botanical Perfumery,” “Essential Oils For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,” and more.

Organic vegetarian meals will be served throughout the conference by Bastyr University’s award-winning cafeteria, the Dining Commons, and continuing education credits are available. A post-conference workshop Sept. 15-16 with author Cathy Skipper will examine the science behind essential oils and their clinical application, and offers massage therapists an additional 14 hours of continuing education credit.

The NAHA Beyond Aromatics conference takes place Sept.

12-14 at Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr. NE, Kenmore.

Full conference tickets are $425/NAHA member or $475/ non-members. One and two-day passes are available. Post conference workshop tickets available for an additional fee.

For more information or to register: NAHAConference.com.

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Trenton to Chicago via Eco-Outrigger Margo Pellegrino, a homemaker, mother of two and healthy oceans advocate from Medford Lakes, New Jersey, will begin a 1,600mile journey from nearby Trenton to Chicago, Illinois, by outrigger canoe on August 13 as part of Blue Frontier Campaign’s ocean explorers project. During her two-month trip, she’ll meet with local environmental groups and the media to raise awareness of the urgent need to clean America’s waterways.

“All water and everything in it ends up in the ocean,” Pellegrino says. “Plastics and chemicals are particular problems, but soil runoff during floods and heavy rains also impact the ocean and marine life.” During previous paddles, Pellegrino saw firsthand the effects of dumped industrial waste in the waterways she traversed. She notes that nationally, oil rig operators have federal permits to dump 9 billion gallons of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, waste into the ocean each year.

On Pellegrino’s first trip in 2007, she paddled nearly 2,000 miles up the Atlantic Coast, from Miami, Florida, to Maine. In 2009, she partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council to go from Miami to New Orleans, Louisiana, to build support for a Healthy Oceans Act (OnEarth.org/author/healthyoceanspaddle). In 2010, she canoed along the Pacific coastline from Seattle, Washington, to San Diego, California. Next summer, Pellegrino plans to paddle down the Mississippi River.

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Why Persistence Counts Some educators believe that improvements in instruction, curriculum and school environments are not enough to raise the achievement levels of all students, especially disadvantaged children.

Also necessary is a quality called “grit”, loosely defined as persistence over time to overcome challenges and accomplish big goals. Grit comprises a suite of traits and behaviors that include goal-directedness (knowing where to go and how to get there); motivation (having a strong will to achieve identified goals); self-control (avoiding distractions and focusing on the task at hand); and a positive mindset (embracing challenges and viewing failure as a learning opportunity).

A meta-study of 25 years of research by John Hattie and Helen Timperley, professors at the University of Aukland, New Zealand, has shown that giving students challenging goals encourages greater effort and persistence than providing vague or no direction. Students aren’t hardwired for these qualities, but grit can be developed through an emerging battery of evidence-based techniques that give educators a powerful new set of tools to support student success.

A famous example of the power of self-regulation was observed when preschoolers that were able to withstand the temptation of eating a marshmallow for 15 minutes to receive a second one were more successful in high school and scored about 210 points higher on their SATs later in life than those with less willpower (Tinyurl.com/Stanford MarshallowStudy).

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Simple Device Provides Safe Water in Africa The WarkaWater tower is providing an innovative new way to harvest safe drinking water, normally an onerous task in Ethiopia and many other parts of Africa. Obtaining water via repeated trips to the nearest source is extremely time-consuming and what’s collected is often highly contaminated and harmful to drink. Also, this task is commonly carried out by females, putting them in danger of sexual harassment or worse enroute.

The towers, inspired by the native warka tree, are a vertical bamboo system that harvests potable, clean water from the air through condensation, using a fog-harvesting fabric that can collect up to 25 gallons of safe drinking water per day. Each tower costs about $550, and can be built in a few days by village residents using locally available materials.

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The Prescribe-a-Bike program (Tinyurl.com/Prescription Bikes) allows doctors at Boston Medical Center, in Massachusetts, to write low-income patients prescriptions for a one-year membership to Hubway, the city’s bike-sharing system, for $5, which is $80 less than the regular charge.

A free helmet is part of the deal.

According to The Boston Globe, one in four Boston residents is obese, and Kate Walsh, chief executive of Boston Medical Center, believes the program can help.

“Regular exercise is key to combating this [obesity] trend, and Prescribe-a-Bike,” she says, “is one important way our caregivers can help patients get the exercise they need to be healthy.”

The Common Acre is a nonprofit partnering with the airport serving Seattle, Washington, and the Urban Bee Company (UrbanBee.com) to reclaim 50 acres of vacant land to plant native wildflowers as pollinator habitat for hummingbirds, butterflies and diseaseresistant bee colonies. A GMO-free (no genetic modification) wildflower seed farm is also in the works. Bees present no threat to air traffic and the hives discourage birds that do pose a danger to planes.

Beekeeper Jim Robins, of Robins Apiaries, in St. Louis, Missouri, rents an area with a plentiful supply of white Dutch clover, and Lambert Airport views his enterprise as part of its sustainability program. O’Hare Airport, in Chicago, the first in the U.S. to install hives, is rebuilding to its full complement of 50 hives after losing about half of them to 2014’s extreme winter. It’s a project that could be a model for airports everywhere—using inaccessible scrubland to do something revolutionary, like supporting a local food system. One hundred foods make up 90 percent of a human diet, and bees pollinate 71 of them.

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Eco Strategies for Back-to-School Prep Families preparing for the coming school year will welcome easy ways to stretch the budget while protecting the environment our kids are growing up in.

■ Buying new clothes can be expensive, and most of today’s synthetic fibers are petroleum-based, while toxic pesticides are commonly used to grow cotton. For healthier alternatives, check labels for clothes made from organic, low-impact or recycled materials such as organic cotton, hemp, bamboo or recycled fibers.

Inexpensive options are found in Salvation Army and other thrift store locations, as well as repurposing hand-me-downs among siblings.

■ Avoid buying all new school supplies. Gently used binders and book bags can last years. Sturdy, simple backpacks skip the cost of faddish brand-name and celebrity products. For supplies that must be replenished, like paper, seek out post-consumer-recycled options.

■ For lunch boxes, food containers and utensils, look for retro metal, a cloth bag and other alternatives to plastic (which can contain harmful chemicals) and glass (which can break). Beth Terry, in her book, Plastic-Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too (MyPlasticFreeLife. com), suggests searching Mighty Nest.com and LifeWithoutPlastic.com, makers of stainless steel, naturally lacquered wood and other non-plastic, durable children’s bowls, cups, plates and utensils.

■ Healthy afterschool extracurricular activities today typically require driving commutes. Look into carpooling with nearby families to save time and gas, cut vehicle emissions and expand friendships.

■ Check the school’s eco-practices. Encourage local administrators to conduct recycling programs and to email documents to parents instead of using regular mail.

Gas Pipeline Pumps Radioactive Radon into Homes

In New York City, the Spectra gas pipeline that went online in 2013 is delivering more than just energy-efficient, cleanburning natural gas from Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale. It’s also piping radioactive radon gas that’s contaminating commercial and residential boilers, ovens, stoves, dryers and water heaters at 30 to 80 times baseline levels— well above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency safe level for radiation exposure.

According to Dr. Sheila Bushkin-Bedient, with the University of Albany, New York, “While it may be possible to remove other components of raw natural gas such as ethane, propane, butane and pentanes at natural gas processing centers, it’s not possible to remove radioactive substances such as radon. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and the second-leading cause among smokers and indirect (secondhand) smokers.”

The Spectra conduit is one of hundreds of pipelines and fossil fuel infrastructure projects across the country being quickly approved by the Federal Energy and Regulatory Commission. Citizens should demand that elected officials connect the dots and halt the uncontrolled rush to drill new sites regardless of safety concerns and let them know people are alarmed by the possibility of radioactive gas entering their communities.

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Summer Mini-Getaways

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arving out time from crammed calendars for a week or more away from home can pose such a hurdle that more than half of all American workers forfeit hard-earned vacation days every year. Sometimes a long weekend in an inspiring locale is all we need to recharge our batteries.

Short vacations invite welcome rest and relaxation and are often more sustainable, according to Gary Diedrichs, publisher of the online Green Traveler Guides (GreenTravelerGuides. com). “Airplanes pollute more than any other form of travel. When you take shorter trips by other means, whether bicycle or a hybrid rental car, you’re way ahead environmentally,” says Diedrichs, whose family enjoys road-tripping in an old Mercedes converted to run on recycled vegetable oil.

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isn’t just something you do at home,” notes Diedrichs.

We can prescribe—and reward— ourselves with one of the following mini-vacations, whether it’s a trip to a green spa if we’re stressed or a hike in a park or the woods if we’ve been sedentary.

Travel on tracks to trails. Leave behind stressful traffic and uninspiring highway views by hopping a train to a nearby state or national park. Riders can venture through a variety of terrains without leaving their seats. Amtrak reaches more than 237 national parks and monuments (AmtrakToParks. com), many of which offer stunning backdrops for outdoor music festivals.

A rail-to-park adventure can rekindle old friendships with faraway, but not forgotten friends. Draw a circle encompassing everyone’s location and pick a park within the perimeter as the meet-up spot, distributing the travel bur-

Go farm to fork. Escape city crowds, live bucolic fantasies and learn about sustainable agriculture during a farm stay. Organic family farms across the country offer overnight accommodations to supplement farming incomes and connect with local consumers.

Farm life is about simple pleasures, like waking to a rooster’s call and then digging into a farm-fresh breakfast of free-range eggs, accompanied by homemade bread, cheese, jam and honey.

Afterwards, stroll an apple orchard or fragrant field of lavender. Most farms allow guests to pitch in with the chores, maybe feeding chickens, milking cows, picking cherries or making yogurt. Find a place nearby at FarmStayUS.com.

Renew your spirit. Reconnect with your faith or explore a new spiritual calling with a short stay at a retreat center. Some furnish structured guided sessions, such as vipassanã Buddhism’s silent retreats, at which participants sit in meditation eight hours a day without access to media or other distractions. Other centers assist guests in creating self-directed retreats tailored to personal goals. Grounds often feature sacred spaces like labyrinths or meditation gardens, providing an inspiring environment to contemplate one’s spiritual journey.

RetreatFinder.com supplies a comprehensive listing of possibilities conducive to every spiritual persua-

sion, from Anglican to Zen, across the country and worldwide.

Taste the terroir. A long weekend amidst vineyards can be a refreshing way to simultaneously explore the countryside and refine our wine palate. Along with tastings, some vintners provide tours of their vineyards and cellars, including insights into the characteristics of local terroirs that give each vintage its distinctive taste.

Some also have bed and breakfast inns onsite, eliminating the need for a designated driver.

The site WineriesByState.com lists domestic wineries in all 50 states; KennUncorked.com provides information about biodynamic and organic winemakers.

Pamper your body. Visiting a green destination spa is a soothing way to detox from stress while indulging in corporeal treats like a hot stone massage, aromatherapy treatment or rose petal bath. Green spas use natural products such as unbleached organic

linens and botanically derived oils, which are gentler on skin. Most practice sustainability in other areas as well, such as water management, energy use and waste reduction.

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Numerous farms, spas, parks and vineyards are waiting to be explored; many nearby that we may overlook draw visitors from around the world.

“Local travel gives us a chance to dig more deeply into the places that surround us,” says Diedrichs. “We can have fun playing tourists in our own backyards and support sustainable, local businesses we discover along the way.”

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pomegranates are among the most powerful immune-boosting fruits. For veggies, eat more dark leafy greens, tomatoes, carrots and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower. Also emphasize whole grains and healthy fats such as those found in nuts, seeds and avocado, advises Fuhrman.

Sugar-laden calories depress the infection-fighting activity of white blood cells, says Dr. Alan R. Gaby, of Concord, New Hampshire, author of the textbook, Nutritional Medicine. Even natural sweeteners such as honey and juice have similar effects when consumed in excess, he says.

Try healthy options like pomegranate and kiwi fruit salad; trail mix with raw almonds; dried cranberries and airpopped popcorn; and hummus with red pepper strips and baby carrots for dipping.

Super-Immunity for KIDS Simple Ways to Boost a Child’s Long-Term Health

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Start with yogurt: Serve with cereal; mix with mashed bananas and freeze in ice cube trays for a cool treat; or make smoothies with unsweetened, non-dairy yogurt and frozen berries.

Or consider a Lactobacillus acidophilus supplement; aim for 5 billion CFUs per day of Lactobacillus or bifidobacterium.

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), an ayurvedic herb, boosts immunity by supporting and balancing adrenal function, says Dr. John Douillard, Ph.D., a Boulder, Colorado, chiropractor, ayurvedic physician and author of Perfect Health for Kids. The adrenal glands produce cortisol, and overproduction of this “fight-or-flight” hormone can dampen immunity. Ashwagandha is particularly helpful for preventing colds and can also be used when kids are stressed or tired. For children ages 6 to 12, give 500 milligrams per day with breakfast; children over 12 can take 1,000 mg a day.

Stabilize Hormonal Changes

“Puberty and adolescence are marked by dramatic shifts in and surges of hormones,” says Dr. Richard Shames, of Sebastopol, California, co-author of Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled? “This is monumental, as far as the developing immune system is concerned. As the immune system is directly linked to hormonal influences, any hormonal imbalance will affect overall immunity.” Shames recommends selenium—a potent antioxidant and general immune booster—to help balance hormones.

For children ages 8 to 18, aim for 100 mg per day.

Let ’em Get Dirty

“Once a child has been exposed to dirt and germs, the immune system responds by trying to expel those bacteria from the body, which strengthens immunity,” counsels Jane Sheppard, owner of HealthyChild.com and

founding executive director of the Holistic Pediatric Association.

Avoid antibacterial soaps, cleansers and gels; most contain the chemical triclosan, which some researchers suspect of contributing to development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

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“The sun is our primary source of vitamin D, which has broad effects on the immune system,” Fuhrman says.

“Depending on your skin tone and the local climate, about 15 minutes of full sun exposure a day will lead to natural production of sufficient amounts of vitamin D.” If kids have dark skin or live in a cloudy region, they may need vitamin D supplements—at least 200 IU per day.

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OSTEOPATHY Healing the Whole Person

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Founded as an alternative to mainstream medicine in the 19th century, modern osteopathic doctors now share much in common with medical doctors, coupled with training to treat the “whole” person.

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odern osteoof Colleges of Osteopathic pathic physiMedicine) many healthcare cians share consumers are wondering: much in common with what is the real difference medical doctors: both between a doctor of osteare recognized as physiopathy (DO) and an MD? cians by the American “As osteopaths, we’re Medical Association, trained to think of the both attend four years of body as a whole unit, not medical school followed segmentally, and that the by training in specialty body has an ability to heal areas such as primary itself,” says Dr. Ani Das, care, surgery, psychiaan osteopathic physician try or others, undertake who owns and practices at Dr. Ani Das is an osteoresidencies at major Flat Rock Health located pathic physician practichospitals, and must pass ing at Flat Rock Health in near Northgate Mall in licensing examinations.

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we do disease management very well, but as far as getting to the root cause of problems, we don’t do that very well,” he continues.

For most patients, the experience of seeing a DO is so similar to seeing an MD that many patients don’t even realize their physician is a DO. “I’ve had a number of patients who just thought I was doing some extra stuff during our visits that was making them feel better,” Dr. Das explains, talking about the ace osteopaths have up their sleeves when it comes to primary care: they can provide osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) during routine office visits and in some cases, help clients start feeling less pain immediately.

“Not only can I diagnose the specific muscle that’s engaged when someone is experiencing pain, but I can also begin to help it relax,” Dr. Das says, explaining how OMT works by putting the body in specific positions. “We’re trying to break the signal coming from the brain so that muscle can relax,” he explains, noting the technique is particularly effective for headaches and back pain.

Dr. Das says most doctors prescribe anti-inflammatory medications and pain pills to treat back issues, which represent the leading cause of disability worldwide and affect more than half of all working adults in America every year, according to the American Chiropractic Association.

Physicians tend to turn to pain management for other issues as well, rather than addressing the source of the pain.

“OMT is pretty powerful,” Dr. Das says. “It’s an art form like anything else with medicine—the ability to use your hands to heal is wonderful.”

While surveys show only about half of modern osteopathic physicians regularly use OMT today, a culture favoring preventative care and wellness education remains strong among nearly all osteopaths.

“We’re practicing integrative medicine,” Dr. Das says of the philosophy behind Flat Rock Health. “We talk about stress management, meditation and yoga and how the mental world can impact the physical world. We’re

looking to help folks find that balance.”

Dr. Das says he is willing to prescribe pharmaceutical medications when necessary, but reluctant to turn to them too quickly.

“I would love for everyone to be off prescription meds —do yoga, stress reduction, eat well, and so forth, but if you come in with pneumonia, you’re going to need antibiotics,” he says.

Dr. Das, whose personal athletic accomplishments include finishing the Iron Man triathalon, crossfit, yoga and soccer, says that wellness education is a priority, and he tries to work with patients to help them achieve their health goals over time.

“I try to get my diabetic patients off their medications, but it doesn’t happen overnight,” he notes. “The medication will save your life. I’m definitely not anti-meds, I’m just not the type of doctor who is going to hand them out willy nilly.”

Dr. Das not only believes in wellness care, but he has built his practice around osteopathic values to make care accessible and affordable: Flat Rock Health offers a monthly membership model that allows him to provide unlimited consultations, email, webcame and phone access, plus low lab fees negotiated directly with a local laboratory for members. Dr. Das also offers low cost services including stitches, lancing boils, and other care that many people would otherwise have to seek at hospitals or urgent care centers. The model is designed to supplement, rather than replace health insurance, which in recent years has seen rising deductibles

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high in recent years, comprising 56 percent of the more than 15.5 million runners finishing U.S. races sanctioned

by Running USA in 2012 and 61 percent of U.S. half-marathoners in 2013.

“Women tend to be more social and more in tune with their health overall, and that’s definitely a driving force,” Lamppa says.

Couple the female factor with social media-driven, nontraditional race events and the result is explosive.

“Events are fun, community-centered and sometimes charity-driven,” Lamppa says of the many innovations, from paint-splashing 5Ks to mud-slinging obstacle course action, which attracted 4 million entrants last year.

Runner’s Hi Women and Social Media Revolutionize the Sport

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hether donning colorful tutus or making a marathon a girls’ day out, the current running scene is attracting a broader group of fitness-seekers mindful of the enhanced benefits of a more wellrounded approach. Rather than pursuing fierce competition and personal bests, these runners are focusing on social bonding and overall well-being, likely boosting their fitness success.

Two main factors are fueling what’s shaping up as a new running boom: women and social media. “The first running-boom era was male-centric and competitive,” observes Ryan

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Lamppa, of Running USA. He’s referring to the 1970s, when, largely thanks to 1972 Summer Olympic marathon gold medal winner Frank Shorter and The Complete Book of Running, by James Fixx, many were inspired to hook up Walkmans, lace up sneakers and train for distance races. “Today’s running boom is female-centric, much bigger and more focused on health and fitness and completion, rather than competition.”

Forget elapsed running time; just cross the finish line and have fun doing it, seems to be a growing mantra.

Women’s participation hit an all-time

These trends could indicate America’s collective progress toward fitness as studies show the social factor plays a huge motivational role in participation. “I think running adherence strengthens when there is accountability and social support,” remarks Englewood, New Jersey, sports psychologist Greg Chertok, citing a meta-analysis of data in Sport & Exercise Psychology Review that backs his notion.

For example, such social exercise events inspire happiness. “If you are physically close to someone that is happy, eager and optimistic, you are naturally going to share those feelings,” explains Chertok, who is also a

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storm and had to brave the elements; the act of doing something challenging together is very bonding.”

Simply joining a recreational running group—also increasingly popular and often social media-driven—can bolster success. “When a bunch of individuals work together to pursue a common goal, they are incentivized by the group,” Chertok remarks. “You’ll run at a faster clip or go a longer distance if you are with a group, because each runner values the group and doesn’t want to let members down.”

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spokesman for the American College of Sports Medicine. “Just through social connectedness alone, you’ll gain boosted performance and mood.”

As a finisher of two Tough Mudders (an intense obstacle course challenge), Chertok can personally testify to the benefits of camaraderie. “It’s just like if a married couple got stuck in a

Mixing things up can also improve running performance and decrease risks of injury, enhancing long-term staying power. One study found that eight weeks of simple strength-training exercises by conditioned runners boosted their running performances over their conditioned, but non-strength-training peers, as noted in the Health & Fitness Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.

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cross-train, advises Mindy Caplan, a wellness coach in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “In any sport that you engage in, you end up working certain muscles the same way all the time.

Then those tighter muscles start to pull on the joints and without stretching, you end up with problems.” Moving the body in different ways helps, and working on stretching and flexibility can elongate muscles and protect tendons and joints.

“The new runner of this second running boom has much more information about training, health and fitness, and injury prevention,” says Lamppa, who occasionally cross-trains by biking and includes some yogarelated stretching as part of his regular routine. “You have to have balance in your running as in your life. If you can get to that point, you will get a very positive response from your body and mind.”

Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra Melani.com or DMelani@msn.com.

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Water sports for dogs can be done just for fun or to earn recognition.

Venues range from a backyard adult or kiddie pool to a lake, river or ocean. All offer healthful exercise for canine bodies and brains.

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ome dogs seem born swim in the same pool. to swim, while others “Max is a fetching learn to love it and maniac in the water,” a few make entertaining remarks Yue. “He doesn’t spectators. It all depends like to dive, but if his ball on temperament, breed and sinks, he’ll go after it. It’s body style plus energy and low-impact, high-exercise confidence levels, as well playtime and the only as training. thing I know that will

Not all dogs love to wear out a 2-year-old Gerswim, says Eileen Proctor, a man shepherd pup.”

Michelle Yue and Max The skill of directed pet lifestyle expert in Denver, Colorado, so proceed cautiously. retrieval can be described as advanced “One of the first things to do is buy a fetching. Several toys or dumbbells are properly fitted life jacket that keeps his placed on the bottom of the pool and head out of the water,” she counsels. the handler tells the dog which item to “Once he is used to wearing it, train retrieve. Nautical nosework is the most him to use steps [like in a pool] to walk challenging—five floating objects like into and out of the water every time.” tennis balls or dummies are launched

Michelle Yue, a professional dog into the water by another person. trainer in Washington, D.C., takes The dog must then find, indicate and her dog, Max, to a dog-specific pool retrieve the one ball his person has twice a month. At the Canine Fitness handled.

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both of them swimming a synchronized, zigzag course between floating markers before returning to their starting positions.

Ernie, a 95-pound Labrador retriever that lives with Sierra Prause, a marketing assistant, and Jaron Clinton, a search engine content marketer, in Phoenix, Arizona, rides in the storage area of Clinton’s kayak. Ernie came to them at age 4 and has always loved to jump in and swim alongside his owners. “Ernie’s claim to fame is fetching two tennis balls at once,” says Prause. “He wasn’t allowed in the pool at his former home, and now revels in taking a cooling dip after his twice-aday walks.”

Maria Schultz, author of How to SUP with Your Pup, enjoys stand up paddleboarding with her Australian shepherds, Riley and Kona, on rivers near her home in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She and Riley learned together in the living room. “I brought the board home and taught Riley how to hop on and off, where to sit or lie on the board, and to relax,” she relates. “I forgot the living room floor stood still. Riley was surprised when he got on the board on the river to find that it moved.” Riley was a good sport about it; within a week, he knew how to ride along.

Kona took several months to get the hang of it. “Have patience, make it fun and all positive,” Schultz advises. “Know what motivates your dog. Riley works for food, Kona for praise.”

For the more adventurous, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, in San Diego, offers one-hour surfing lessons for canine guests. Taught by Coronado Surfing Academy instructors, the only requirement is that a dog enjoys water. Of course, board shorts and a bandana are also provided so that Fido gets the full surfer dude experience.

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n the groundbreaking new documentary film, Fed Up, Dr. Mark Hyman prescribes a major overhaul of the diets of all family members in communities across America to prevent far-reaching unwanted consequences. Hyman practices functional medicine, which takes a wholesystem approach to treating chronic illnesses by identifying and addressing their root causes, starting with poor diet. He is also the bestselling author of a series of books based on The Blood Sugar Solution.

What has your experience with Fed Up shown you about the root cause of many diseases?

In Fed Up, I met with a family of five to talk with them about their health and understand the roots of their family crisis of morbid obesity, pre-diabetes, renal failure, disability, financial stress and hopelessness. Rural South Carolina, where they live, is a food desert with nearly10 times as many fast-food and convenience stores as supermarkets.

The family’s kitchen was also a food desert, with barely a morsel of real food. There were no ingredients to make real food—only pre-made factory science projects sold in cans and boxes with unpronounceable, unrecognizable ingredient lists.

This family desperately wanted to find a way out, but didn’t have the

knowledge or skills.

They lived on food stamps and fast food and didn’t know how to navigate a grocery aisle, shop for real food, read a label, equip a kitchen or cook nutritious meals.

Their grandmother has a garden, but never taught her children how to grow food, even though they live in a temperate rural area.

What results did the family see when they changed their eating habits?

I got the whole family cooking, washing, peeling, chopping, cutting and touching real food—onions, garlic, carrots, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, salad greens, even asparagus. After 12 months, the mother had lost 100 pounds and was off of blood pressure medication, and because the father had lost 45 pounds, he finally qualified for a kidney transplant. The son originally lost 40 pounds, but because he was stuck in a toxic food environment at school and only able to get a job at a fast-food eatery, he gained much of it back. I’m happy to report that he is now working to get back on track.

How is sugar a primary factor in creating obesity?

Of some 600,000 processed food items on the market, 80 percent contain added sugar. Sugar calories act differently from fat or protein calories in the body.

Sugar calories drive food addiction, storage of belly fat, inflammation and fatty liver (now the number one reason for liver transplants). They also disrupt appetite control, increasing hunger and promoting overeating, and are biologically addictive. Sugar calories are the major contributor to heart attacks, strokes, cancer, dementia and Type 2 diabetes. Sugar is a root cause behind the tripling of obesity rates in children since the 1970s.

As just one example illustrating government policy culprits, although poor people are disproportionately affected by obesity, the food industry vigorously opposes any efforts to limit the use of food stamps for soda. Every year, the U.S. government pays for $4 billion in soda purchases by the poor (10 billion servings annually) on the front end, and then pays billions more on the back end through Medicaid and Medicare to treat related health consequences that include obesity and diabetes.

What are the consequences if we don’t attack the problem of poor diet now?

The costs of a poor diet are staggering: At the present rate, by 2040, 100 percent of the nation’s federal budget will go for Medicare and Medicaid. The federal debt soars as our unhealthy kids fall heir to an achievement gap that limits America’s capacity to compete in the global marketplace. At the same time, having 70 percent of young people unfit for military service weakens national security.

In a detailed scientific analysis published in The New England Journal of Medicine, a group of respected scientists reviewing all the data affecting projected life spans concluded that today’s children are the first generation of Americans ever that will live sicker and die younger than their parents.

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We love our seafood, a delicious source of lean protein. The latest data reports U.S. annual consumption to be more than 4.8 billion pounds of it, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with the average American eating 3.5 ounces of seafood a week. About half of the catch is wild-caught and half farmed.

How do we know which fish and shellfish are safe to eat and good for ocean ecology?

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he best approach is to choose seafood carefully. Oil spills, waste runoff and other environmental disasters can compromise the quality of seafood with toxic contaminants like mercury and other heavy metals and industrial, agricultural and lawn chemicals. These pollutants can wash out from land to sea (and vice versa). As smaller fish that have eaten pollutants are eaten by larger ones, contaminants accumulate and concentrate. Large predatory fish like swordfish and sharks end up with the most toxins.

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pia, more retailers and restaurants are also providing lesser-known seafood varieties like dogfish and hake as alternatives to overfished species such as sea bass and Atlantic cod. These new-to-us, wild-caught fish can be delicious, sustainable and healthy.

Choices Good for Oceans

An outstanding resource for choosing well-managed caught or farmed seafood in environmentally responsible ways is Seafood Watch, provided through California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium. Information on the most sustainable varieties of seafood is available in a printed guide, updated twice

a year. The pocket guide or smartphone app provides instant information at the seafood counter and restaurant table.

Online information at SeafoodWatch. org and via the app is regularly updated.

The Blue Ocean Institute, led by MacArthur Fellow and ecologist Carl Safina, Ph.D., supports ocean conservation, community economics and global peace by steering consumers and businesses toward sustainably fished seafood. It maintains a data base on 140 wild-caught fish and shellfish choices at BlueOcean.org.

Hoki, for instance, might have a green fish icon for “relatively abundant” and a blue icon for “sustainable and well-managed fisheries,” but also be red-flagged for containing levels of mercury or PCBs that can pose a health risk for children. As species become overfished, rebound or experience fluctuating levels of contaminants, their annual ratings can change.

Choices Good for Us

To help make choosing easier, Seafood Watch has now joined with the Harvard School of Public Health to also advise what’s currently safe to eat. Entries on their list of “green” fish, which can shift annually, are low in mercury, good sources of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and caught or farmed responsibly.

If the top-listed fish and shellfish aren’t locally available, look for the Seafood Safe label, started by EcoFish company founder and President Henry Lovejoy, which furnishes at-a-glance consumption recommendations based upon tests for contaminants. Labels display a number that indicates how many four-ounce servings of the species a woman of childbearing age can safely eat per month. (Find consumption recommendations for other demographics at SeafoodSafe.com.)

Expert-reviewed independent testing of random samples of the fish currently monitors mercury and PCB levels.

Lovejoy advises that other toxins will be added to the testing platform in the future.

“My dream is to have all seafood sold in the U.S. qualify to bear the

The truth is that no one fish can be seen as a sustainability darling, because if it is, it’s sure to be overfished. ~ DailyFinance.com Seafood Safe label, because consumers deserve to know what they’re eating,” says Lovejoy. “We need to be a lot more careful in how we use toxic chemicals and where we put them.”

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Some retailers also provide details on their seafood sourcing. Whole Foods, for example, offers complete traceability of the fish and shellfish they carry, from fishery or farm to stores. Their fish, wild-caught or farmed, frozen or fresh, meet strict quality guidelines in regard to exposure to antibiotics, preservatives and hormones. They also display Seafood Watch and Blue Ocean Institute ratings at the seafood counter.

Wise seafood choices feed and sustain our families, foster a healthier seafood industry, support responsible local fisheries and keep Earth’s water resources viable.

SUPERB S E A FO O D According to Seafood Watch and the Harvard School of Public Health, the Super “Green” list includes seafood with low levels of mercury (below 216 parts per billion [ppb]) and at least 250 milligrams per day (mg/d) of the recommended daily consumption of omega-3 essential fatty acids. It also must be classified as a Best Choice for being caught or farmed in environmentally responsible ways at SeafoodWatch.org.

The Best in July 2013

■ Atlantic mackerel (purse seine, U.S. and Canada) ■ Freshwater Coho salmon (tank system farms, U.S.) ■ Pacific sardines (wild-caught)

■ Salmon, canned (wild-caught, Alaska) The “honorable mention” list includes seafood that contains moderate amounts of mercury and between 100 and 250 milligrams per day (mg/d) of the recommended daily consumption of omega-3s. It also must be classified as a Best Choice for being caught or farmed in environmentally responsible ways at SeafoodWatch.org.

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inger-songwriter Pharrell Williams, whose infectious hit song, “Happy,” has spread joy worldwide, seems to know the secret to happiness. More than 1,500 people from 140-plus countries have posted their own happy video spinoffs at WeAreHappyFrom.com, inspired by his daylong music video featuring Los Angeles residents from all walks of life dancing and lip-syncing to the tune.

Can happiness really be just a finger snap away? It depends on our unit of measurement—a moment versus a lifetime. Research by such authorities as Psychologist Martin Seligman, Ph.D., director of the University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center, suggests that several basic ingredients are keys to long-term happiness, including a sense of purpose, engaging activities, quality relationships and achievable goals. Ultimately, happiness is a subjective state, gauged only by personal perception.

Still, there are quick, simple things we can do to shift our mood into a higher gear, according to Jonathan Robinson, author of Find Happiness Now: 50 Shortcuts for Bringing More Love, Balance, and Joy Into Your Life. “Broadly, happiness shortcuts fall into two categories— those that help in letting go of negative emotions and those that help in tuning into or expanding positive feelings,” says Robinson. “The end result is the same.”

Practice gratitude. When the day’s affronts seem excessive, we can reframe them by counting our blessings mentally or in a journal. Review the day with an eye to everything that went right.

“Soon, you’ll start to see everything as a gift,” observes Robinson.

Pencil it in. Take a few moments at the start of each week to block out a little time every day for happy activities.

Pay it forward. It doesn’t take much to make someone’s day, advises Robinson. Give someone a compliment or a piece of chocolate and watch their attitude instantly change, which in turn lifts you into their happy cloud.

Sing and dance. Williams applies this secret: Moving our bodies and vibrating our vocal chords helps shake us out of our mental cages. “It’s hard to feel bad when you sing. It’s a choice: You can stay angry for four hours or sing for 15 seconds,” Robinson notes.

Don’t underestimate the power of a simple jumpstart to happiness. Research from the University of Arizona shows that as little as a forced smile not only releases stress-fighting neuropeptides and mood-lifting serotonin in the brain, it activates a chain reaction of happiness around us.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 Keys to Understanding Animals Part 1 – 7-9pm . Martha Norwalk teaches how to communicate with animals on four different levels, the primary focus being interspecies telepathic and empathetic communication. Norwalk will explain how it works and teach the basics of sending and receiving information. $15. East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 Green Yourself, Grow Yourself Tarot – 7:30-9pm.

With the green wisdom of the Sustain Yourself Tarot Cards, learn how to plant seed intentions into full fruition. Connect with one’s own nature and with the insight and inspiration of James Wanless, author of Adventures with Greening Man. $20. East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required. 206-523-3726.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 Foundations to Life Coach Certification – August 15-17. 6-10pm Friday, 9am-6pm Saturday & Sunday. Seattle Life Coach Training is a residential live, real time life coach training program. In this course, a coach is taught to use interactive processes, learning skills and tools and to develop client-centered strategies and solutions, which move the client toward the rapid attainment of their goals. Participants will develop the ability to establish Client/ Coach contracts, and define the nature, limitations and boundaries of the coaching relationships. $300.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 Health and Happiness Intensive Class – 9amnoon. Learn new practices to improve health and happiness including diet, exercise, sleep and meditation. Taught by Mary Davis, Family Nurse Practitioner. $50. Limited to 10 participants. Meditate Seattle Studio, 2145 Boyer Ave E, Seattle. Registration required. 206-679-9620. MeditateSeattle.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 Peruvian Shamanic Healing – 7 pm. Shamanic healer Washington Gibaja Tapia joins us from Peru to share the teachings of his lineage. Tonight will be a sacred opportunity of blessing and healing. $20. East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. 206-523-3726.

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and seed thoughts are energies created that can stop one from finding love, succeeding in a career, believing in one’s self, feeling supported and more. $25 . East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. 206-523-3726.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 Ask the Doctor Lecture Series – 7-9pm. Get health care questions answered by Ani Das, DO. Dr. Das is an experienced osteopathic physician and current clinical faculty at the University of Washington. August’s lecture topic: Treating Concussions, followed by an open Q&A session Free. Flat Rock Health Seattle, 10564 5th Ave NE, Ste 402, Seattle. 206-258-6652.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction – Sundays through November 9. 10am-12:30pm. Mindfulness meditation for stress relief, improving emotional regulation, medical issues, and finding more peace and joy in your life. 3 CDs and manual included. All welcome, no experience necessary. Introduction on September 7 10-11:30am. Donations appreciated. $285 individual and $270 with friend. Way of Life Wellness Center, 355 NW Gilman Blvd, Ste 105, Issaquah. Registration required. 206-328-3572.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction – Tuesdays through November 4. 6-8:30pm. See September 14 description. $285 individual $270 with friend.

Fremont Studio, 816 N 38th St, Seattle. Registration required. 206-328-3572. Grow-Aware.com.

Buddhist Boot Camp – 7:30-9pm. Timber Hawkeye offers a non-sectarian approach to being at peace with the world, both within and around us. The intention is to awaken, enlighten, enrich and inspire. “We are soldiers of peace in the army of love!” All the chapters in the book are short and easy to understand, offering mindfulness-enhancing techniques that anyone can relate to. Free. East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. 206-523-3726.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Aromatherapy: Health Benefits of Asian Essential Oils – 5:30-9pm. We will identify recent research in evolutionary and cellular biology which demonstrates a variety of anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory effects of Asian essential oils, extracts - especially from Asian spices. We will also discuss cultural background and potential therapeutic applications. $45-$129. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Beyond Aromatics – September 12-14. Explore holistic approaches to self-care and professional practice. Featuring 20+ speakers from around the world. Explore a wide range of aromatherapeutic products and education material. Bastyr University, Kenmore. NAHAConference.com.

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Soul Contracts: What is holding me Back – 7:30pm. Based on her new book, Intuitive and Coach, Danielle MacKinnon helps reveal the soul contracts holding one back from living one’s life brilliantly. Learn how soul contracts

Shamanic Training in Creativity – Saturday & Sunday. 9am-4:15pm. Creativity is a driving force in one’s life. Shamanism brings a fresh approach to cultivating creative potential. In this workshop, based on years of research, participants will

Aromatherapy: The Essential Oil Medicine Cabinet – 6-9pm. Essential oils are a safe and economical alternative to over-the-counter drugs, offering relief from pain, inflammation, headaches, digestive issues, bacterial and viral infection and so much more. $35-$65. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Lopez Island Women’s Retreat – Local speakers and practitioners will lead workshops on meditation, journaling, movement therapy, constellations and energy balancing. Organic meals and an opportunity to experience a labrynth walk are also provided. Private and shared rooms are available, as well as tent sites. September 25-28. Register: 360-468-3732. O2EnergyLight.com/retreats.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Indigenous Wisdom & Healing: Tracking & Clearing – Saturday & Sunday. 9:30am-6pm.

Direct the power of the mind to bring valuable information into consciousness and explore energetic terrain. Connect with a client’s inner health to reveal patterns of injury and unresolved issues. Learn how to release traumatic imprints, boost vitality and activate a client’s innate ability to heal. $215-

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QIGONG Five Mountains Institute of Qigong and Taijiquan – Live Healthier. Sustain Vitality.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 2014 NW Mind Body Spirit Connection – 10am-4pm. Learn about and meet local experts in traditional and alternative approaches to health and well-being. There will be thought-provoking speakers, lively demonstrations, and knowledgeable exhibitors throughout the day. Live music and beer & wine tasting too. Free admission. For exhibitor or sponsor information please contact Gayle Picken at Camano Center, Camano Island. 425-359-7974.

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Summer Chef; August 21 - Aromatherapy & Affirmations; August 28 - Essential Oils Sampling Party. Join us for refreshments, raffle gifts, and fun! Register early at event calendar online. Natural Health Clinic of Des Moines, 22014 7th Ave S, Des Moines. Registration required. 206-708-3708.

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FRIDAYS Lift Your Spirits with Dena Marie – 8-9am.

Discover fascinating people, inspiring activities and places that will lift one’s spirits in this radio show. Tune in to 1150 AM KKNW Alternative Talk Radio every Friday at 8am. 425-350-5448.

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ongoing WEDNESDAYS Free Introduction to Meditation Class – 3rd Wednesday. 6-7pm. Meditation Class taught by Mary Davis, Family Nurse Practitioner. Learn the mind/body health benefits of meditation, and leave with an easy daily practice to begin at home.

Free. Seattle Healing Arts Center, 6300 9th Ave NE, Seattle. 206-679-9620. MeditateSeattle.com.

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SewUpSeattle Free Sewing Session – 4th Saturday. 11am-1pm. Bring your own project and machine or create with our donated fabrics and machines. Women and men of all ages are welcome.

Beginners welcome. Free. Register: 206-784-7117 or sewupseattle@yahoo.com.

SUNDAYS Sunday Meditation – 11am. Learn how to meditate. Come in any Sunday for a guided Meditation Hour and discover spiritual techniques that can help. Visit our website to learn what is offered each week. Free. CDM Spiritual Center, 2402 Summit Ave, Everett. 425-258-1449. cdm@c-d-m.org.

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Raja & Hatha Yoga Intensive

12 weeks beginning Sep. 4 in Bothell; Sep. 9 in Seattle, 6-9 pm

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• Meditation practices • Patanjali’s 8-Fold Path • Mantra • Pranayama • Chanting • Affirmations • Chakra Exercises • Karma • Reincarnation • Kundalini • Yoga Postures Taught by Hriman McGilloway and Murali Venkatrao in Bothell; Susan McGinnis & Michelle Marshall in Seattle

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Books * Events * Unique Gifts * Apparel * Tea Garden Café * Consultations * Jewelry * Bath+B Organic India Presents Mantras for Life Tour

Sponsored by East West Bookshop Seattle James Van Praagh

DEVA PREMAL & MITEN With

MANOSE and friends

Oct 3-5 Seattle

Sept. 16 | 7pm | $35-$75 adv Tix: BrightStarEvents.com or 206-523-3726

Held at Center for Spiritual Living

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Register Early @ EastWestBookshop.com 206-523-3726

Friday Oct 3 An Evening of Spirit $49 before Sept 25 Sat. & Sun Oct 4,5 2-Day Intensive $149 before Sept 25

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