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SPRING IS A STATE OF MIND
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Spring is a State of Mind
by Marlaina Donato
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Every year, spring lifts us from lethargy, her blossomed enthusiasm nudging us to take down the curtains for an annual wash, clean out the closets, and plot this year’s garden. If we pause and listen carefully, we can also hear an invitation to shake off the winters of our lives—the failures, aborted plans and could-have-beens.
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All of life depends upon nature’s green ambition, yet we tend to take it for granted, not unlike the faint whisper of discontent that hints at the need for change. In the darkness of our fear-based comfort zones, there is a thwarted impulse to take that class at the community center, plant new ideas or try our hand at something new.
“I’m too old,” we proclaim. “I can’t do that,” we assume. “They’ll think I’m crazy,” we say. But spring begs to differ. The most delicious possibilities are those that give us stage-fright butterflies in the belly and wake us up at night with the nagging question, “What if?” Perhaps, if the caterpillar could foresee its winged destiny, it would be too overcome with self-doubt to even begin. Author Marianne Williamson says, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.”
As April puts on a new playlist of birdsong and our gardens remind us how to grow one inch at a time, we can make a point to wear that colorful shirt, begin the first chapter of a long overdue memoir or decide that we are deserving to fall madly, happily in love. For today, make an appointment with delight and put fresh flowers on the desk, walk barefoot after the rain or simply try on a new perspective. If we tune out the naysayer in our brains, we might even hear loved ones cheering us on. Spring, in all her punctual glory, teaches us the vital necessity to court our passions, and there is no better time than now.
Marlaina Donato is an author, composer and visionary painter. Connect at WildflowerLady.com.
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Peptides and Red Light Therapy for Youthful Skin
by Yvette Lynn
Peptides, the amino acids which are the building blocks of certain proteins such as collagen and elastin, are needed by the skin. Although the body naturally makes collagen, collagen production decreases over time, causing skin to look more wrinkled, less bright and uneven. Considered safe, peptides are an ingredient found in many skin care products. “Applying a serum or moisturizer containing peptides can lead to firmer, younger-looking skin, and perhaps fewer acne breakouts,” says Ranita Kirshon, Trim and Tone Med Spa medical aesthetician, laser specialist and certified medical electrologist.
Benefits of Peptides
While a collagen molecule is too large to penetrate the skin, peptides in a serum or moisturizer are able to penetrate the outer layer, which then signals cells to start producing more collagen naturally, which can lead to plumper skin, making wrinkles and fine lines less visible. In addition to collagen, peptides also can stimulate elastin fibers, which make skin look firmer and more taut. Different peptide combinations can help to build a stronger skin barrier, as well. The body’s first line of defense against ultraviolet rays, pollution
and toxins, this skin barrier can be damaged by over-exfoliation, as well as cigarette smoke, pollution and lack of sleep. “Peptides help act as chemical messengers to the cadherins (cell adhesion molecules found in the space between cells) and strengthen them. Stronger cadherins create tighter bonds between cells. “When I combine Pepti-Lift and Pepti-Tone with red light LED therapy and radio frequency for skin tightening in my customized Red Anti-Aging Facial, clients enjoy a more youthful complexBefore (left) and after ion by the natural stimulation of their skin’s own collagen production, as well as the reduction of fine lines, wrinkles, and inflammation,” says Kirshon, who emphasizes that there are no silver bullets or magic pills in skin care. “A daily skin regimen and a once-a-month facial are a must to maintain healthy skin.”
Trim & Tone Med Spa is located at 13020 Livingston Rd., Ste. 16, in Naples. For more information or to make an appointment, call 239-596-5522 or visit TrimAndToneMedSpa. com. See ad, page 23.
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Sculpting the Body with Cryoskin Technology
by Savannah Noir
Cryoskin spa technology administered by a trained Cryoskin technician at Mandala Spa, in Naples, offers immediate visible results in cellulite reduction, slimming and toning. The treatment with an U.S. Food and Drug Administration-cleared, non-surgical device begins with heat at 40 degrees Celsius, followed by a decrease in temperature to minus-eight degrees for the duration of the 30-minute session. A water-based gel is applied to the skin where the Cryoskin wand-like device will be placed. “The gel is very special, as it acts as a conductor of the cold and is safe on the skin. The best results appear from 15 days to three weeks following the first session and extends for several months afterwards,” says Elizabeth Nunez, owner of the spa. The anatomy of fat cells does not allow them to survive below 17 degrees Celsius. When the temperature of the fat cells drops below that, programmed cell death, known as apoptosis, occurs. Dead fat cells become cellular debris that flows into the bloodstream where the body’s lymphatic system works to flush it out via urine over the course of 14 days. Three to five treatments spaced out at two-week intervals are recommended for cryoslimming, cryotoning and cryofacials. All three treatments use essentially the same technology. The only difference is the setting to which the wand is programmed.
Cryoslimming: Cryoslimming sessions trigger the natural reduction in fat cells. “Whether the client’s intent is to reduce fat on the stomach, abdomen, thighs, arms, back, double chin or neck, cryoslimming is a very effective solution that produces noticeable results,” says Nunez.
Cryotoning: Cryotoning helps to stimulate collagen production which breaks down cellulite, leaving smooth, dimple-free skin.
Cryofacial: A cryofacial can be considered a kind of nonsurgical facelift, specifically designed to tighten the face, neck and chin. The stimulation of collagen production reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and improves skin texture and skin elasticity.
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Mandala Spa is located at 300 Fifth Ave. S., Ste. 203-A, in Naples. For more information or to make an appointment, call 239-5719880. Visit NaplesMandalaSpa.com. See ad, page 20.
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Ilia Prigogine said this upon accepting the 1977 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Life is a constant battle against chaos. The only place where order arises spontaneously from chaos is inside living cells. Our cells are dissipative systems. Due to their intensive storage of photons coming from photosynthesis, their energy is so far removed from thermodynamic equilibri-
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um that the second law of thermodynamics and thus the chaos principle become invalid. The only possible explanation for the high energy in the cells is their intense photon storage and amplification. If we feed on living plants that use photosynthesis, order and regeneration arise. If we feed ourselves with inanimate food, our cells degenerate and aging occurs. In addition, it has been scientifically proven that the intestinal flora has a considerable influence on our psyche and emotions. World history was a constant alternation of order and chaos and frequently reflected people’s degree of health. If we order the inside of our cells, not only our biological system, but also our minds are in greater harmony and healthy people do fewer unreasonable things. “Mens sana in corpore sano est.” (A healthy mind exists in a healthy body.) (www.bircher-benner.com/en.)
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At the peak of his life’s work, Dr. Maximilian Bircher-Benner wrote the book The Physician of the Future. It is an autobiographical work by a great doctor who healed thousands of people and saved many lives; the description of the life of a doctor who always devoted his life to the search for truth and to encouraging humanity in the world around him. Studying his career can be fascinating for any reader. It’s a textbook describing a new kind of humanity and will be of interest for every young doctor as well as for nurses, lay individuals and, in fact, everyone who is professionally involved in dealing with people. It shows how to prevent illness and to attempt to cure the ills of humanity. It’s a book that it is certainly well worth reading.
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