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Reinventing Ourselves This month’s stress management issue reminds me that taking care of myself can be a real balancing act.

I’ve arrived to many a yoga class all stressed out from just trying to get there on time, but my relaxed smile an hour later always has made the effort worthwhile.

According to the American Psychological Association, chronic stress is linked to the six leading causes of death, and more than 75 percent of all doctor visits are for stress-related ailments and complaints. Experiencing some stress in life seems inevitable, but with fear and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus, the divisiveness of our nation during elections and increased natural disasters affecting so many, it’s no wonder that we’re looking for ways to relax and stay healthy.

In our feature story on page 24, “Calm Down: Taming the Flames of Stress-Related Illness”, Marlaina Donato asserts that the same vital connections between mind and body that explain why stress can affect our physical health also allow us to reclaim our serenity by seeking hands-on energy therapies like reiki, eating the right foods, finding supportive networks and adopting simple self-care methods. And for anxiety relief specifically tailored to teenagers, check out Ronica O’Hara’s “Stressed-Out Teens” on page 40.

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During a difficult period a few years ago, I was blessed to discover Mark Nepo’s New York Times number one bestseller, The Book of Awakening. His urgings to stay vital and in love with life, no matter the hardships, weave through his 22 books and audio projects.

Talking about his newly released The Book of Soul with local editor Sandra Yeyati on page 31, you’ll find plenty of golden nuggets to empower you to live your best life, no matter the circumstances.

I met Gregg Levoy at Unity of Naples about three years ago at a workshop based on his book, Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life. I left the course feeling empowered with a notebook full of my own callings honed from conversations and inner

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explorations. In this month’s Inspiration department on page 35, “The Coronavirus as a Calling”, Levoy challenges us to view the pandemic as an opportunity to deepen our meditation practice, embrace our deep need for each other, awaken to our own mortality, reset priorities and find renewed purpose in our lives.

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Taming the Flames of Stress-Related Illness

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How to Keep Hips and Knees Happy

31 MARK NEPO

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Healthy Tips and Recipes to Start the Day

35 CORONAVIRUS

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36 TAI CHI AND QIGONG Life Force in Motion

38 CANCER-FREE PETS

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Hansen Celebrates 20 Years in Naples with Special Offer

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n his two decades of practicing in Naples, Anthony Hansen has provided a wide variety of therapies to more than 30,000 people of all ages along with dogs and horses. To celebrate his 20-year anniversary, he is offering all customers $20 off on all services coupled with free use of his infrared sauna through the end of this year at Therapy on the Gulf in Naples.

Hansen, an expert in both Anthony Hansen myofascial fascial release therapy for post-op joint replacements, sports injuries, motion and flexibility difficulties, and back and neck problems, and CranioSacral Therapy for headaches and migraines, pelvic and spinal issues, anxiety and depression, was the owner and operator of Absolute Health Therapeutic Massage from 2000 to 2008 before assuming the same roles at Therapy on the Gulf.

Types of massages offered at the practice include Swedish, deep tissue, Thai, lomi lomi, therapeutic, sports, pregnancy and postpartum, and animal; other therapies like reflexology, qigong, ear candling, body talk, raindrop aromatherapy, neuromuscular, manual lymphatic drainage, Trager, reiki; and more.

Hansen is also a certified lymphedema therapist treating patients with cancer, lymphedema problems, toxicity, edema and post-cosmetic surgeries; a reiki master; qigong practitioner; and a Juice Plus distributor.

Location: 824 Anchor Rode Dr. For more information or to make an appointment, call 239-262-8722 or email totgmassage@gmail. com. See ad, page 14.

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Pursue a Healthcare Career at Parker University

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arker University (formerly Parker College of Chiropractic), founded in Dallas in 1982 by Dr. James William Parker, has more than 1,800 students and 34 academic programs, including its famed chiropractic program.

During the COVID-19 crisis, students still deserve the best education, experience and degree that can be earned online without compromising any parts of their educational experience.

The university’s deep tradition, dedication to academic research and integrated clinical application, positions students to become industry leaders across a broad spectrum of applied science positions.

Recognizing the serious need for natural, non-invasive health and wellness programs for aspiring health care professionals, those that feel a passion for improving others’ lives can find a fulfilling, meaningful career.

Parker also offers a Master of Science degree in Functional Nutrition, Strength and Human Performance, and Neuroscience and Clinical Neuroscience. Students can pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Integrative Health within its Health Sciences program.

Within integrative and non-invasive health realms, Parker offers programs in massage therapy, radiologic technology, occupational therapy assistant and diagnostic sonography. There are additional areas of study in natural, holistic, and wellness programs.

Location: 2540 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas. For more information, call 800-637-8337, email AskParkerAdmissions@Parker.edu or visit Parker.edu. See ad, page 4.

Personal Fitness Trainer Providing In-Home Sessions

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aples-based Gary Kalman, a personal trainer, fitness coach and owner of Why Weight Be Fit, is Gary Kalman conducting in-home personal training sessions to assist people in reaching their fitness goals. For new clients, he is offering a first assessment and session at no cost.

A full-time certified personal trainer since 2005, Kalman, who has earned specialist accreditations with the National Academy of Sports Medicine in corrective exercise, performance enhancement, golf fitness, fitness nutrition and senior and youth fitness, believes his expertise can be especially helpful for seniors to increase their energy and flexibility while also reducing pain, along with providing other health benefits. He looks forward to working with all clients in the safety and convenience of home.

After relocating from the northern New Jersey area last fall, Kalman worked with several gyms and condominiums in the Marco Island area before the pandemic. He also provides nutrition advice and remote coaching.

For more information or to make an appointment, call 201-923-5520, email GMKalman@gmail.com or visit WeightBeFit.com. See ad, page 32.

Special Sauna Offer at Spark Health

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park Health Technologies, in Naples, is providing a more affordable way for new customers seeking to improve their health, including reducing stress, in detoxing the body.

Through the end of this year, clients that pay for one sauna will receive two additional sessions for free.

Utilizing eight separate technologies to cleanse cells, the HOCATT ozone sauna can Sue Mahany reduce stress and weight, enhance the immune system and bolster energy among other benefits. Sessions can burn up to 600 calories, according to the manufacturer. “Our ozone sauna safely and powerfully detoxifies the body,” says owner Sue Mahany.

Location: 11983 Tamiami Tr. N., Ste. 150. For more information or appointments, call 802752-6342 or visit SPARKHealthTechnologies.com. See ad, page 27.

Sacred Oil Course at Goddess I AM

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olores Gozzi, of Wisdom of the Sacred, will lead a Sacred Oil Alchemist Foundation Course from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on November 13 and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on November 14 and 15 at Goddess I AM, in Naples. Participants will learn about nine carrier and 12 essential oils; how to blend them energetically to create anointing oils for themselves and clients; the history of the myrrhphores with meditations; the theory and practice of aromatherapy; how to conduct an herbal infusion and activate into the sisterhood; and more.

On the final day, connections will be made to Mary Magdalene and the MyrrhBearers, as well as the priestesses that connect to the celestial energy.

Programs by Gozzi, a certified aromatherapist, licensed massage therapist and sacred guide/oil practitioner who utilizes a holistic approach in her bodywork sessions, provide guidance toward a holistic approach of accessing our gifts, transforming challenges and connecting to our unique, sacred essence to live to the highest soul and life purpose.

Cost: $297 if paid in full by Nov. 1; afterward, $350. Location: 600 Goodlette Rd. N., Ste. 103. For more information or to register, call 239-228-6949 or visit GoddessIAM.com. See ad, page 42.

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Body Wellness of Naples Has Reopened

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by Mary Lambrecht, reopened last month with full precautions against COVID-19 and an expansion of her services. Along with cupping and massage sessions, they also now provide express facials, home care kits and full-body treatments in a brand-new red light laser therapy (RLLT) bed.

RLLT penetrates the skin with light rays to stimulate the production of elastin and collagen that help repair damaged or weakened tissues, increase circulation in treated areas and stimulate the lymphatic system to boost immunity.

Product delivery and pick-up is available with special 30 percent or 15 percent discounts on shipping for specific products. Jasper Organics Premium CBD products are being offered at a 30 percent discount for a limited time.

After being closed for six months due to COVID-19, Lambrecht, a certified cupping therapist with the International Cupping Therapy Association, is excited to hit “a big reset button on our services and client access to better health.”

Location: 1000 Tamiami Tr. N., Unit 203, in the Fairway Building. For more information or appointments, text 239-5952094, email Maryvsrt2@aol.com or visit BodyWellnessOfNaples.com. See ad, page 45.

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Firefly Within Offers Hair Analysis Process

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arin Wolfe, an American Association of Drugless Practitioners certified holistic health practitioner and owner of Firefly Within, in Bonita Springs, is offering the hair tissue mineral Karin Wolfe analysis procedure. It’s a “quick and easy way to see how your body is

processing and storing 27 different essential minerals and seven different toxins,” she says. “The report also makes recommendations for dietary changes, supplements and potential food sensitivities. Unlike a blood sample that can be affected by what you ate that day or week, or a urine sample that provides what your body is excreting, the hair tissue mineral analysis provides an accurate report of accumulated minerals and toxins over time.”

Samples, taken in small amounts from the back of the scalp, are collected at her home office and sent to Trace Elements Lab, in Addison, Texas, for processing and analysis, and returned to her in approximately 10 business days.

Natural Awakenings readers receive a 10 percent discount off the regular cost of $126 for the non-evasive method of testing for essential minerals in Oct. with discount code “Natural10”. For more information or appointments, call 239-980-3257, email Info@FireflyWithin. com or visit FireflyWithin.com. See ad, page 45.

Southwest Medical Thermal Imaging Expands Services

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outhwest Medical Thermal Imaging is expanding access to medical thermography services as treatments will soon be available at the SWFL Integrative Medicine (SWFL-IM) practice in Fort Myers. The public can meet and learn about the benefits of medical thermography from staff members of both practices and enjoy refreshments from 5 to 7 p.m. on October 15 at the facility.

Thermography services will be provided beginning in November at SWFL-IM, which is run by Heather Auld, M.D.; Terry Spano, ND, CNS; and Caroline Larson, DMD. Free admission for Oct. 15 event. Location: 1570 Colonial Blvd., Ste. A. For more information or to RSVP (requested), call Taryn Brandt at 239-949-2011, email Taryn@ThermalClinic.com or visit SouthwestMedicalThermalImaging.com or ThermalClinic.com. See ad, page 15.

Path of Being Offers Reiki Treatments

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eiki, the relaxing treatment in which natural healing vibrations are transmitted through the hands of a reiki practitioner acting as a conduit to the body of the recipient, is now being provided at The Path of Being, in Fort Myers. Treatments can relieve stress and pain, induce relaxation, release emotional blockages, accelerate natural healing, balance subtle bodies energies and support other medical modalities, including traditional therapies. The practice offers individual healing sessions and monthly group reiki healing sessions, both by appointment.

Location: 15248 S. Tamiami Tr. For more information or to make an appointment, call 239-437-5141 or visit ThePathOfBeing.com.

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Although COVID-19 restrictions forced the cancellation of the 13th annual Southwest Florida Peace Day celebration last month, experiencing peace and art culture hasn’t been curtailed. Event founder Zachari VanDyne, Pamela Fisher of CasaShanti (CS) and Shari Shifrin, owner of Grand Illusion Screen Printing & Embroidery (GISPE), conceived of a highly colorful billboard with the message “PEACE Lives” that was put up just north of the corner of Route 41 and Gladiolus Drive, in Fort Myers, during September.

Along with Fisher’s practice and Shifrin’s business, other billboard sponsors included Zak’s Jewelry, Stone Insurance Specialist, the city of Fort Myers and the Environmental and Peace Education Center.

Plans for two more billboards are in the works. The movement’s positive, inspirational themes can be further expressed via yard art signs and bumper stickers from CS (2052 Cottage Street, Fort Myers, 239560-5224) and T-shirts from GISPE (2443 First Street, Fort Myers, 239-461-7245).

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Calusa Waterkeeper Hosts Saving Estero Bay Online Benefit

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irtual event and documentary film premiere focus on restoring Estero Bay’s tributaries.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the designation of the Estero Bay tributaries as Outstanding Florida Waters. Commemorating the occasion, Calusa Waterkeeper is presenting Saving Estero Bay, an online benefit broadcasting live on Facebook, November 14 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.

The evening showcasing Estero Bay’s nine tributaries in need of restoration features presentations by the two event co-hosts, Calusa Waterkeeper PresiVideographer Cat Chase, of Cat Chase dent Ruth Watkins Media, filming fifth generation Fort Myers and K.C. Schulberg, resident Woody Hanson for documentary, special guests, a Eternal Vigilance: Fighting to Restore the silent auction and Estero Bay Tributaries. Photo taken the documentary on a Calusa Indian-era oyster bar premiere of Eternal on the Estero Bay. Vigilance: Fighting to Restore the Estero Bay Tributaries, made possible by a grant from the Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Partnership.

The 25-minute film showcases the imperiled status of the bay and its tributaries, in addition to shining light on the heroes working to preserve and restore these vital waters.

“Estero Bay, Florida’s first aquatic preserve, and its nine tributaries are magnificent bodies of water that are imperiled and need our help. Everything we do here in Southwest Florida is dependent on the quality of our waterways: Our economy, tourism, recreation and even our physical health,” says Schulberg, producer and director of the film and executive director of Calusa Waterkeeper. “We hope those who love our Southwest Florida lifestyle will join our virtual flotilla on November 14 to explore and restore the health and recreational value of Estero Bay’s tributaries.”

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supplies. Conservation Collier preserves also reduce hurricane flooding by holding rainwater during storm events. Preserving these areas protects our highest quality and least expensive sources of drinking water forever.

Vote “Yes” to Protect Rare and Sensitive Wildlife Habitat

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oters have the opportunity in November to reestablish funding for Conservation Collier, a successful public program that buys natural land to protect our water quality and water resources, provide flood protection and preserve valuable wildlife habitat, safeguarding our most environmentally important places forever.

Collier citizens first approved Conservation Collier in 2002.

More than 80 percent voted to continue the program in 2006.

Many of the 20 preserves acquired throughout the county allow for public access, including the Gordon River Greenway, Marco Island’s Otter Mound Preserve, the Cocohatchee Creek Preserve and Freedom Park.

In these times of social distancing, it’s more important than ever to protect places such as Conservation Collier Preserves where local residents and visitors can enjoy nature, exercise and safely improve health and well-being.

Vote “Yes” to Protect Water Quality and Supply

Nothing is more important than having clean water to drink.

Development is not slowing, and a growing population means increased demand for available water supplies. We can take action to protect our water by preserving land around lakes, canals and estuaries which keep polluted runoff from flowing into local water

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A Yes Vote Protects Water Quality and Native Habitats

Conservation Collier preserves protect environmentally sensitive lands that serve as important wildlife habitat and movement corridors. Home to the elusive Florida panther, black bear and threatened wood stork, these places could be lost forever if we don’t act now. Choose a preserve to explore Collier County’s unique “old Florida” habit.

Conservation Collier spending is fully disclosed to the public. The proposed .25 mil ad valorem tax lasts 10 years and translates to $25 per year for each $100K of taxable property value, or $6.25 per month for a $300K home.

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Tasty and loaded with vitamins and minerals, avocados are a “healthy fat� that can speed recovery after exercise, reports a new Brazilian study. Researchers gave 12 women either 600 milliliters (mL) of avocado pulp or a placebo in capsules. After waiting an hour, the women ran on a treadmill for half an hour, then recovered for an hour. Metabolic tests of heart rate, heart rate variability and skin conductance indicated those taking the avocado pulp recovered faster than those given a placebo. In another new study, 12 Spanish men were able to do more back squats in weight-lift training an hour after drinking 12 mL of beet root juice compared with a placebo, suggesting the nitrate-rich drink improves muscular endurance.

Try Cinnamon to Reduce Migraines Cinnamon, long known to help blood sugar levels, can diminish migraine attacks, according to a new study in Phytotherapy Research from Iran. Fifty patients with migraines took either three capsules a day of 600 milligrams (about a quarter teaspoon) of cinnamon or a placebo. After two months, those taking cinnamon had significantly reduced severity, frequency and duration of migraine episodes. Most of the world’s cinnamon is Cinnamomum verum, produced in Sri Lanka, also called Ceylon cinnamon. Cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum iners) is not accepted as a true cinnamon by herbalists.

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The risk of diabetes can be slashed by loading a plate with fruit, veggies and whole grains, suggests two new studies in The British Medical Journal.

European researchers measured fruit and vegetable consumption by testing the blood levels of vitamin C and carotenoids, the pigments found in colorful produce, in 9,754 people with Type 2 diabetes and 13,662 people free of the condition. They found that each average daily intake of 66 grams of fruit and vegetables (about one-third of a cup) reduced diabetes risk by 25 percent.

The top fifth of fruit-andveggie eaters had half the risk of diabetes compared to those that rarely ate produce. In a second study, American researchers using population research with more than 200,000 participants found those that ate the most whole grains had a 29 percent lower rate of Type 2 diabetes compared to those that ate the least amount. Eating one or more servings per day of wholegrain, cold breakfast cereal lowered the risk by 19 percent; dark bread lowered it 21 percent. Eating two or more servings per week of oatmeal lowered risk 21 percent; bran, 15 percent; and brown rice and wheat germ, 12 percent.

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The 3 million Americans dealing with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, may also suffer twice the risk of dementia, a new study in the journal Gut suggests. Taiwanese researchers tracked 1,740 IBD patients for 16 years and compared their cognitive health to that of 17,420 other adults without IBD. They found that IBD patients had more than three times the rate of all types of dementia—5.5 percent versus 1.5 percent—compared to those without IBD; after removing other factors like age and underlying conditions, they concluded that IBD doubled dementia risk. Of all the dementia types, the risk for Alzheimer’s disease was greatest: those with IBD were six times as likely to develop it than were those without the disease. Also, people with IBD were diagnosed with dementia seven years earlier, at age 76 rather than 83. The study on the gut-brain axis aligns with others in indicating that chronic inflammation and imbalanced gut bacteria are potential contributors to cognitive decline. “The identification of increased dementia risk and earlier onset among patients with IBD suggest that [they] might benefit from education and increased clinical vigilance,” wrote the study’s authors.

With the gut-brain axis increasingly under scrutiny, two studies provide new evidence of how the microbiome, or gut bacteria, affects mental health. In a review in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health of seven high-quality probiotic and prebiotic studies, researchers found that 11 out of 12 probiotics studied produced “measurable reductions in depression.” The major strains studied were Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. casei and Bifidobacterium bifidum. In a second study in the journal Nutrients, 20 male soccer players ages 18 to 21 received either a placebo or a probiotics drink with L. casei for two months.

By week four, those drinking the probiotic drink had significantly more relaxed (theta) and attentive (delta) brain waves, suggesting lowered anxiety and enhanced training ability. The probiotics drink also improved cognitive reaction time in the subjects.

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A partnership formed in 2017 between the United Nations International Telecommunication Union, the International Solid Waste Association and other groups to track the accumulation of electronic debris has reported via the publication Global E-Waste Monitor 2020 that a record 53.6 million metric tons of electronics were discarded in 2019 and could likely increase to 74.7 million tons per year by 2030.

E-waste includes battery-powered and plug-in laptop computers, smartphones and televisions. Not only are people using more consumer electronics, they are not doing a good job of recycling them safely. The report found that of the e-waste generated in 2019, only 9.3 million tons, or 17.4 percent, were recycled.

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My Naturo Wellness Health and Healing the Naturopathic Way

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ike the numerous local healthcare practitioners that have migrated away from conventional medicine to practice a more holistic form of medicine, Michelle Trias, a naturopathic consultant and owner of My Naturo Wellness, in Bonita Springs, has a familiar story about how conventional medicine failed to resolve the chronic illnesses that several of her family members were suffering from. “My husband, Larry, suffered from Michelle Trias chronic acid reflux. My daughter Nicole had asthma and Olivia had severe eczema from head to toe,” says Trias, who received a doctorate from the New Eden School of Natural Health & Herbal Studies, in South Bend, Indiana.

“My husband tried every test to get to the root cause of acid reflex. After his colonoscopy, I asked if changing his diet could turn things around, and the doctor told me absolutely not. ‘He has too much acid in his stomach and he’ll have to be on Nexium for the rest of his life.’ I changed his diet and in a matter of months the acid reflux disappeared,” explains Trias. The results of extensive research and changing her husband’s diet gave Trias a big,“Aha!” moment and the idea that she could use more natural ways to help her daughters.

Eventually when I realized that I was missing a deeper understanding of the body and why there was sickness and disease, I enrolled in school to learn naturopathy, which focuses on healing the whole person’s body and mind.

Olivia suffered from a vaccine injury that left her with eczema so severe in the creases of her arms and legs that the skin lost its pigmentation. She was on steroids. “Olivia had been thriving until I took her at age 2 to the pediatrician that instructed me to put her on full fat milk. When the same pediatrician told me that nothing could be done and Olivia would just have to live with the eczema, I suspected that I could change her diet as well as Nicole’s diet and help both of them. I intuitively knew this because my husband was responding to his new diet around the same time that Nicole’s asthma had turned into bronchitis and left me running back and forth between home and the emergency room because she had trouble breathing at night.”

Dealing with Olivia’s health issues required more research and appointments with a chiropractor and acupuncturist to help her detoxify and heal her body with diet and supplementation. As a result, the eczema disappeared.

Nicole had been asthmatic since she had followed her pediatrician’s directive to put her on full fat milk. The disease progressively worsened. A nebulizer was necessary to help her breathe.

“The doctor told me that I’d need to learn to deal with it, because it was a serious condition and she was going to have it her whole life. I never took Nicole back to that doctor and I knew for sure with all the accumulated evidence that I was seeing, nutrition was a key to my family’s health. I began reading everything I could find on nutrition. Eventually, when I realized that I was missing a deeper understanding of the body and why there was sickness and disease, I enrolled in school to learn naturopathy, which focuses on healing the whole person’s body and mind. The five years it took me to get my degree was worth every minute I spent on learning about something I’d become so passionate about,” enthuses Trias.

The dissertation for Trias’ doctorate took her longer to write than she anticipated. “I wrote it on nutrient absorption as a key to homeostasis in the cells, focusing on the digestive system and gut health. I could write it again and add three more chapters as a result of what I have learned in my practice. My clients and I generally have to begin with healing their gut issues and improving their nutrition. As incremental improvements become evident, nearly everyone sees improvement in their other issues,” explains Trias, who advises her clients to take the health of their body into their own hands. “I give them the tips and tools and show them the path to health. I have no magic pill, which is why I let them know that they are the only person that can heal their issues, and that we’re a team working together on a healing journey.”

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hen inflammation, blood sugar imbalance, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, hormonal problems and other systemic upsets occur, the body spirals out of balance. Personalized functional medicine is an important piece of the 21st-century healing puzzle, based on cutting-edge science and a core concept that accelerated aging and chronic illness are the outcome Zorayda “JiJi” of imbalances in the body’s underlying Torres, M.D. physiological systems. A poor diet, lack of essential nutrients, emotional stress, environmental toxins, lack of sleep, exercise and other lifestyle issues set the stage for accelerated aging and chronic disease to develop.

This whole systems health care approach takes into consideration the interconnectedness of all the body’s organs and systems, as well as how diet, supplementation, sleep, stress and exercise affect them.

“Despite following evidence-based diagnostics and treatment recommendations used in the majority of conventional medicine practices, many doctors witness growing numbers of patients being diagnosed with mood disorders, inflammatory arthritis, cancers, hypothyroidism, neurologic and autoimmune diseases, diabetes, heart disease and many others,” says Zorayda “JiJi” Torres, M.D., ABIHM, owner of Upstream MD, located in Bonita Springs.

“When physicians become frustrated that conventional mainstream medicine alone is not serving their patients well, they begin to look for other solutions, finding possibilities in documentaries such as Food Matters and Food, Inc., and in books on health and nutrition. When they begin experimenting with dietary changes for several months and realize positive physical and mental changes, they often turn to the Institute for Functional Medicine for an in-depth education,” notes Torres.

New models of functional and integrative medicine have reawakened the medical profession’s passion for healing. They are also igniting hope for change that will likely be driven by a grassroots movement of patients demanding insurance providers cover some of the costs. It’s the next natural step after patients discover that this practice of medicine that meets their doctor’s needs is the same that meets their need for health and well-being.

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Calm Down Taming the Flames of Stress-Related Illness

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e are beings of neurochemical and hormonal intricacy, and within this mixed bag of biology lies our magic. Our human experience is visceral; we cry from sadness and joy, flush from embarrassment, laugh with amusement and exhibit quirky mannerisms when we lie. Whether we see it as a blessing or a curse, we’re hardwired to embody the sacred fire of our emotions.

It also means that stress and our bodies are in perpetual partnership. “Systematically, the mind and body work together.

Grabbing your belly when you hear bad news and saying, ‘I feel sick,’ or having ‘butterflies in your stomach’ are a testament to how everyday stress affects us physically,” says Stephanie Mansour, Chicago fitness expert and host of the national PBS show Step It Up With Steph.

“Stress serves a useful purpose by increasing alertness—the sometimes lifesaving ‘fight-or-flight’ response—but chronic stress leads to elevated stress hormones like cortisol and catecholamines,” says emergency room physician Thomas Krisanda, at Northwest Hospital, in Randallstown, Maryland. “Cortisol can elevate blood glucose and suppress the immune system. Elevated catecholamines raise blood pressure and stress the heart. Over time, this can lead to hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes or strokes.”

According to The American Institute of Stress, 77 percent of people experience the physical backlash of emotional stress in the form of headaches, chronic migraines, fatigue, digestive woes, muscle tension, dizziness and changes in libido. Research published this year in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that children that experience severe adversity or live with alcoholics or drug addicts are at a 50 percent higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease later in life. Experts agree that this statistic goes beyond poor lifestyle choices, and might point to a biological inability to cope with everyday pressures.

Working with—rather than against—the body’s nervous system by employing lifestyle changes, releasing trauma and considering options like a nourishing diet, safe herbal options and gentle energy modalities can help to break a vicious cycle.

Gut Instincts

Studies involving both mice and humans show that beneficial gut microorganisms are altered by emotional stress. The same bacteria responsible for bolstering the body’s fortress of immunity also generate neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine and nor-

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epinephrine. These neurochemicals in the gut’s enteric nervous system control major biological functions that include heart rate, sleep cycles, muscle movement and mood.

While commonly prescribed antibiotics eradicate infectious invaders, they also kill off beneficial bacteria and neurotransmitters, opening the door to depressive disorders. Because approximately 95 percent of the body’s serotonin is produced in the gut, it’s not surprising that overuse of antibiotics has been associated with mental health conditions. British research published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry in 2015 documents case-control studies over an 18-year period involving 202,974 patients with depression. The findings show a high risk for anxiety and depression following repeated antibiotic use.

Connecting the dots further, 2018 research published in the Journal of Neuroendocrinology correlates compromised intestinal permeability with a weakened blood-brain barrier and alcohol addiction.

Research published in 2014 in the journal PLOS One involving patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) reveals abnormalities in catecholamines, elevated plasma cortisol and hyperactivity of the amygdala—the part of the brain that can become stuck on overdrive from trauma and other life stresses.

In a nutshell, negative emotional states can suppress immunity and foster more frequent antibiotic prescriptions and in turn, promote neurological loops of chronic depression and anxiety, and even more compromised immune response.

Functional gastrointestinal disorders like IBS and inflammation-driven Crohn’s disease are often exacerbated by emotional upset and improved with stress management techniques like biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, hypnotherapy, meditation and breath work.

One Body, Many Selves

Resolving emotional trauma can offer unexpected hope for conditions that elude improvement or scientific understanding.

A deeper look into how unrecognized or unreleased emotional pain can contribute to disease might help to solve the riddle of digestive problems, eczema, inflammatory bowel conditions and pain syndromes,

including the multi-system agonies of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. It’s a widespread misunderstanding that psychosomatic (mind-body) health conditions are imaginary or the product of mental instability. In actuality, the term psychosomatic simply refers to physical diseases with no organic origin that are presumed to have unconscious emotional taproots.

“We are made up of different types of energy,” explains LaStacia Ross, a reiki master and sound healer at Eclectic Soul Studio, in Pittsburg, Kansas. “Physical or sensory energy is the energy of the physical body.

Our outer energy field is subtle energy which consists of layers and includes thoughts and emotions. I like to think of the subtle energy field as a library containing the records of everything we’ve ever experienced.”

Reiki, a form of non-touch therapy, is now deemed valuable by many respected hospitals, like the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, in Manhattan. Springboarding from the philosophy that we are trinities of body, mind and spirit, reiki and other forms of energy medicine aim to encourage the flow of vital life force. Ross, who also uses sound resonance via tuning

forks in her work, has witnessed significant improvement in her clients. “Energy work can help release stored energetic patterns of trauma and stress that no longer serve us,” she says. “Relaxation is an immediate benefit of energy work. People often feel a huge mental weight lifted and report pain relief, sometimes after just one session.”

Despite the many gains of energy work, Ross emphasizes individual timing. “On a subconscious level, pain or illness can serve us in some way without us realizing it. Sometimes we’re not ready to work through our issues or let them go, even if we think we are.”

Investing in Equilibrium

Stress-induced psychosomatic illness does not discriminate, and even affects members of the medical field. A 2009 study published in the Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that professional burnout in nurses can manifest as back and neck pain, acidity, anger and impaired memory.

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Plant Power for Combatting Stress Sarah Kate Benjamin’s Personal Favorites: Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) soothes restless minds from anxiety and insomnia, and eases menstrual cramps or muscle spasms.

 Deep breathing and rolling the shoulders forward and back a few times can relieve muscle tension.

Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) helps to strengthen the brain and revitalize the central nervous system, and helps to calm the mind and relieve nervous stress and headaches.

It is even more beneficial when combined with lavender or chamomile.

 Eating something crunchy like an apple or carrots can lessen feelings of stress.

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)) helps to soothe emotional and muscle tension; relieve stress-related gut symptoms like gas, cramping, irritable bowel syndrome and ulcers; calm heat-related emotional and physical issues such as eczema, anger and frustration; and generally promote a sense of calm. Wonderful in baths, teas and as an herbal garnish.

In addition to Benjamin’s recommendations, other stress-fighting herbs to consider are Ginkgo, panax and Siberian ginseng, fo-ti, rhodiola, reishi mushroom, goji berries, licorice root, lavender, rose, lemon balm, tulsi (holy basil), ashwagandha and mimosa bark.

 Meditating for even one minute can help reduce excessive cortisol in the body. Doing small increments daily rather than over long intervals net better and bigger benefits.  If your mind is racing 24/7 and breathing techniques don’t work, change your environment. Get up and go to another room in the house. Go outside. If tight on space and can't go outside, turn your body to look in a different direction. Stay in the same spot on the couch and just look at something else.  Don’t put your body under more stress with demanding, cortisol-fueling workouts; opt for yoga, meditation and Pilates.  When you get your heart rate up (in as quickly as five minutes of doing cardio), you feel happier.  Maintain a healthy sleep schedule and go to bed earlier.

From Sarah Kate Benjamin:  Reconnect to the earth in whatever way you can; go for a walk, cook a meal, smell flowers or just sit outside.

From LaStacia Ross:  As an energy exercise, try what I call The Fountain of Light: See and feel white light coming up from the earth and into your feet. Feel it move all the way up through your body, out of your head and back down to your feet to start again, like a fountain. Repeat this many times, feeling the vibrant, white light energy flowing through you.

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exercise and make it a routine. We live in a very materialistic society, and I believe this also leads to stress, unhappiness and a sense of being entitled and never being satisfied. Just let go.”

He also stresses the importance of support. “An emergency room is an incredibly hectic, frightening and sometimes violent place. I rely on my colleagues, and we support each other. For me, the most important thing is to realize that I’m not in it alone.” Krisanda also finds balance by taking a few minutes in a quiet place to collect his thoughts and enjoy a peaceful moment.

Basic, whole foods can help to maintain homeostasis. “Make sure that food is fueling you,” says Mansour. “Cooked vegetables and broths are very soothing.

Instead of a juice cleanse or an extreme diet, focus on nourishing, calming foods like soups, lean proteins to stabilize blood sugar levels and healthy fats to support brain function. Reducing alcohol can help improve liver function.”

Sarah Kate Benjamin, a holistic chef and herbalist in Sebastopol, California, finds her own healing rhythms by eating with the seasons and using medicinal plants

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in inspired, everyday dishes. Co-author of The Kosmic Kitchen Cookbook: Everyday Herbalism and Recipes for Radical Wellness, she sees herbs as life-giving examples of resilience. “Herbs have been here long before us and have experienced their own form of stressors. Working with nervous systemsupportive herbs in my food, beverages or even as tinctures really help me find balance when I’m overwhelmed.”

Some of her allies are oat tops, lemon balm, skullcap, chamomile and passionflower. For Benjamin, everyday choices play a huge role in healing. “Making small lifestyle shifts in your work or home life can really help you move into a more relaxed state. I like to think of it as a sort of mantra: ‘Help the herbs help you,’” she says. In a world that is fixated on external validation, little things matter. “If I give myself permission to do the things that really nourish me, I’ll be the best version of myself. Perhaps most importantly, I will like me, and that matters tremendously.”

Marlaina Donato is an author and recording artist. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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ccasional knee or hip pain affects almost everyone, keeping us from daily tasks, making sitting painful and walking difficult. Causes can range from over-exercise to injuries, obesity and arthritis as we age. By the time we reach 65 years or older, 69 percent of women and 56 percent of men have arthritic symptoms, according to Boston University researchers. Costly joint replacement surgery which carries a high risk of adverse effects is often recommended for advanced cases, but by taking simple, natural preventive and remedial measures proactively, we can strengthen our knee and hip joints, handle related problems if they arise and remain physically strong and active.

Ways to Strengthen Hips and Knees

Consume foods that nourish bones and connective tissues. For strong bones, eat foods rich in calcium, magnesium and potassium, such as dark leafy greens (bok choy, Chinese cabbage, kale and collard greens), figs, nuts, tofu, avocados and bone broth. Six prunes a day boosted bone density in women over 70 with osteoporosis, research shows. Foods that support flexible

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tendons and ligaments include fatty fish, lentils, nuts, vegetables like spinach and broccoli, and colorful fruit like strawberries and oranges.

Practice tai chi, qigong or hatha yoga.

The gentle, low-impact movements and stretches associated with these approaches get synovial fluid flowing in the larger joints, effecting smoother mobility and increased flexibility; numerous studies document that they reduce joint pain and stiffness. “The key is not just to stretch, but to balance strength and stretching in a safe, mindful way,” says Andrea Trank, a health coach and yoga teacher in Fort Myers, Florida. Although personal or class instruction is best, how-to videos can be found on YouTube.

Walk every day. In a four-year Northwestern University study, people at risk of knee osteoarthritis that walked at a moderate or brisk pace for at least 10 minutes a day, one hour a week, had one-eighth the disabled mobility of those that walked less. Posture helps: Walking straight and tall while extending each leg back as far as it’ll go will “really let your glute muscles work,” advises

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chiropractor Aaron Rossi, of Marietta, Georgia—an important compensation for the time we sit with knees and hips flexed.

Ways to Lower Pain Levels

Consider the right supplements. Obtaining 1,000 milligrams daily of calcium and 600 international units of vitamin D is essential for bone health, according to the National Institutes of Health; consider taking a supplement if the diet is not adequate.

In addition, study-proven options that reduce joint pain in the knees and hips include glucosamine and chondroitin, S-adenosylL-methionine (SAMe) and avocado soybean unsaponifiable.

The benefits of bodywork. A massage can loosen up tight muscles and realign structural issues in the knees and hips while also lowering stress-producing cortisol and raising levels of pain-reducing serotonin. A study at Canada’s McMaster University found that massage works on the cellular level to reduce inflammation and promote the growth of new mitochondria in muscles. Useful styles are Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release and shiatsu. Ask for references from friends, medical practitioners, fitness centers and natural health stores or find online a certified practitioner with at least 500 hours of training.

Try acupuncture. A new meta-study of 39 studies with 20,827 patients concluded that acupuncture effectively reduces pain for as long as 12 months, and the National Institutes of Health endorses it for knee pain. “It is believed to stimulate the nervous system and in turn, the way the brain registers pain signals,” says acupuncturist Daryl Thuroff, at the Yinova Center, in New York City. Find an acupuncturist at nccaom.org/find-a-practitioner-directory.

Supplements for Suppleness

Glucosamine and chondroitin. Research suggests this combo relieves pain, improves joint mobility and slows arthritic damage to the joints. One study found it benefits up to 70 percent of people with knee arthritis, and a large multinational trial found the mixture to be as effective at reducing pain, stiffness and swelling in knee osteoarthritis as the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) celecoxib. It appears most suited for treating moderate to severe pain and takes two months to take effect.

SAMe. This naturally occurring S-adenosyl-L-methionine molecule builds strong joints by delivering sulfur to cartilage, and research shows it may be as effective as aspirin and ibuprofen at improving joint function. It takes a month to take effect, but doesn’t have the side effects of NSAIDs. It’s also been shown to lower depression.

Avocado soybean unsaponifiable (ASU). Routinely used to treat osteoarthritis in Europe, ASU improves symptoms of hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) and reduces or eliminates the use of NSAIDs, a meta-analylsis concluded; it also appears to reduce OA’s progression.

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Consult a chiropractor. People with osteoarthritic knees that underwent two weeks of chiropractic knee adjustments had substantially less pain, better mobility and fewer grinding and clicking sensations in the knees, reported a study in The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. In a small study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, four out of five patients with hip arthritis noticed improved symptoms after nine or fewer chiropractic treatments. Many chiropractors offer not only spinal adjustments, but also a range of treatments from exercises to prolotherapy.

Explore injection therapies. Known as regenerative medicine, these therapies use injections in the knee or hip to naturally stimulate the body to produce collagen and rejuvenate tissue. In a British Medical Bulletin meta-study, 82 percent of patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee were satisfied with prolotherapy, which uses dextrose injections. Platelet-rich plasma injections use centrifuged platelets from the patient’s body, and have been used by athletes like Tiger Woods and Rafael Nadal to treat sports injuries.

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What do you mean by, “To be broken is not a reason to see all things as broken?”

In my cancer journey, after I had a rib removed from my back and a botched chemo treatment, I found myself in a Holiday Inn getting sick every 20 minutes, frightened and in pain, not sure what to do. As the sun started coming up, I realized that while this was happening to me, it wasn’t happening to everyone.

Somewhere nearby, a baby was being born and a couple was making love for the first time. Somewhere an estranged parent and grown adult child were talking for the first time after many years. That’s when it came to me that to be broken is no reason to see all things as broken, because the wholeness of life is what is healing. When I am broken, I need the company of those who know what it’s like to be broken, but I also need everything not broken to heal. When I’m afraid, I need the company of those who know what it’s like to be afraid, but I need everything safe to heal.

How does acceptance strengthen our resilience?

Acceptance is not resignation. Acceptance begins with the hard task or practice of seeing things as they are. When we can see things as they are—clearly—then we have real choices.

So, if I am afraid and I give over to my fear, then I’m afraid of everything. If I can see things as they are, I can see more clearly exactly what I’m afraid of, and then I have real choices of what my next steps are. Acceptance lets us move forward.

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as I’m talking to you. I’m looking out the window. I’m seeing the leaves on the trees.

I take a breath and try to give my full attention to whatever is before me, and then I start getting grounded again.

The thing is, we’re never going to be free of fear or pain, because that’s part of living, but when we can be present and practice being real and authentic, then the fear lives in us and we don’t live in the fear.

What is the power of authentic expression?

One of the most powerful things we can do when feeling powerless is admit the truth. When I was a little boy, I was so captivated by a butterfly that I wanted to look at it closely. I didn’t want to hurt it, so I carefully cupped it in my hands. But then I realized that as long as I had it cupped in my hands, I couldn’t see it. I had to let it go to see its magnificent, colorful wings.

Forty years later in my cancer journey, I realized that this [experience] was a teacher about expression. When we keep things closed inside us, they pound and make a lot of noise, but we don’t see them.

Once we express them, we’re lighter and we see their true colors.

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Another practice is being completely present and holding nothing back. We tend to drift up into our minds, especially when afraid, and one of the reasons that all of the different traditions have breathing or meditation practices is to return us to where we are. If I start worrying, if I start getting lost in my fear, I try to look at whatever is before me. I’m in my study October 2020

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reakfast sets the stage for the day ahead, and it can either drain or energize us, depending on the what, when and how much aspects of the meal. While health experts agree that many traditional breakfast foods can do more harm than good, delicious, healthy alternatives are within easy reach of the breakfast table.

Morning favorites like pastries, sugary cereals and pancakes, high in refined sugars and carbs, cause insulin production to spike and blood sugar levels to crash, according to David Perlmutter, an acclaimed neurologist based in Naples, Florida, and author of Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar - Your Brain’s Silent Killers.

“People need to train their bodies to tap into the energy reserves within, harvesting fat for energy rather than being reliant on the next meal. A breakfast high in protein and fat will do that,” he says.

While often waiting until noon for his first meal of the day, Perlmutter frequently opts for eggs and salad drenched in an extra-virgin olive oil dressing to break the fast. Perlmutter suggests waiting 12 hours or longer between dinner and the next day’s breakfast.

“Time-restricted eating”, or intermittent fasting, can have surprising health benefits, helping crank up production of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor, a powerful initiator for growth of new brain cells, and kick-start autophagy, the body’s method of cleaning out damaged cells, according to the neurologist.

A plant-based chef based in Bruges, Belgium, Julie Van den Kerchove switched from a raw, vegan diet to a mainly keto diet, low in carbohydrates, to regain energy after “hitting a wall, experiencing hormonal imbalances and nutritional deficiencies. Before, I would have green smoothies with lots of fruit and leafy greens, but would be ‘hangry’ a few hours later. Now my breakfast consists more of healthy fats and proteins, which helps me stay satisfied and energized until lunchtime. I experience more mental clarity and calmness because my blood sugar is not going up and down,” says Van den Kerchove, a blogger and author of vegan, raw-food and keto cookbooks.

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A typical breakfast for her now is a chia seed pudding with a nut or coconut milk, berries, nuts and seeds with a protein powder and stevia, which is easy to prepare in advance, or a warm porridge with hemp seeds, nut butter, chia seeds and almond, hemp or coconut milk, which is high in fiber and healthy fats. “If I feel like [having] something savory, I’ll have seed crackers topped with avocado and eggs or a Mediterranean omelet,” she adds.

Teresa Fung, a professor of nutrition at Simmons University and adjunct professor at Harvard University, both in Boston, cautions about completely cutting carbs from breakfast, however. “Fruits and vegetables are important healthy sources of carbs, essential to get enough fiber to maintain healthy gut microbiome and feed the good bacteria in your GI tract,” says Fung, who is an associate editor for The Journal of Nutrition. “Optimal morning fuel will include a good dose of protein, vitamins and minerals, fiber, antioxidants and some hearthealthy fats. It will also include a healthy source of carbs that your body can use as energy, leaving proteins to be used for protein synthesis,” says Fung, suggesting a simple, but hearty breakfast of high-fiber oatmeal or yogurt with nuts and fruit.

Like Perlmutter, Fung stresses the importance of eating during daylight hours when certain enzymes are activated. “Our bodies react to daylight even when our eyes are still closed. Eating should match up with our biological clocks, as we are daytime animals, using most of our energy in the day,” she says.

Fung notes Americans that tend to make breakfast the smallest meal of the day and dinner the largest need to better balance meal sizes rather than load up on calories late in the day.

These experts agree on the need to tune into the body’s signals for hunger and satiety, not just eating breakfast on an autopilot schedule. “If I’ve eaten a huge holiday dinner the night before, I may skip my morning meal. I’m a huge proponent in being flexible and listening to your body,” says Van den Kerchove.

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Healthy First Meals These oats are a great dessert/breakfast mix that’s delicious, but good for you, too. It’s made clean by cooking the apples using coconut sugar instead of refined white sugar and adding cinnamon and nutmeg for spice. Prep the oats by mixing all the ingredients, then make a date caramel sauce that’s healthier than any caramel sauce you can purchase from the grocery store and so luscious that you’ll fall in love with it.

For the Cinnamon Apples: 2 large Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples, cored, peeled and diced 2 Tbsp coconut sugar ⅛ tsp cinnamon ⅛ tsp nutmeg For the Oats: 1½ cups rolled oats 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk 2 Tbsp chia seeds 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

For the Date Caramel Sauce: 10–12 pitted dried dates ⅛ tsp sea salt ½ cup hot water, divided To make the cinnamon apples, combine the apples, coconut sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a saucepan, and cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until the apples are softened, but not mushy.

For the oats, combine the oats, milk, chia seeds, vanilla and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.

To make the date caramel sauce, process the dates and sea salt in a food processor until they are finely chopped. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to the dates until the mixture becomes smooth and resembles caramel. You may need to scrape down the sides of the food processor.

Spoon half of the oat mixture into the bottom of an 8-ounce jar with a lid or a sealable container, then top with the date sauce and apples. Repeat in a second jar with the remaining ingredients.

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Refrigerate the oats overnight or for at least 4 hours. The oats can be enjoyed cold straight from the refrigerator or heated in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.

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Salmon Cakes with Fennel & Parsnips For the vegetables: ½ cup fennel, shaved thin (use a mandolin slicer for thinnest slices) ¼ cup parsnips, shaved ½ Tbsp coconut oil For the salmon cakes: 6 oz can boneless, skinless, wild-caught salmon, drained 1 egg 1 Tbsp quinoa flakes 1 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped 1 tsp capers 1 tsp lemon juice ½ Tbsp coconut oil, for frying 4 radishes with greens Heat oil in a skillet and sauté fennel and parsnips until tender, about 7 minutes.

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In a mixing bowl, combine salmon, egg, quinoa flakes, chives, capers and lemon juice. Stir to mix until most of the large chunks of salmon are broken down.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat,

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Place salmon cakes over fennel and parsnips and garnish with radishes. Serve warm.

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ot to diminish the fact that we’re dealing with a serious and worldwide epidemiological threat, the pandemic can be transmuted into golden opportunities, especially if we follow the sometimes blind spiritual instinct that tells us this crisis— indeed each of our individual lives—has purpose and meaning, and that we need to act on this impulse despite the temptation to back down and run for cover. Here are four ways to respond to the call of these turbulent times: Use it as a reset. For months, it has been impossible to conduct busyness-as-usual, and we may be left with unaccustomed time on our hands. But like the asteroid that ushered out the dinosaurs and gave the mammals underfoot a shot at prominence, once the thunder lizards of everyday busyness and distraction are sidelined, parts of us that are normally overshadowed may be given an entrance cue—not just projects we’ve back-burnered in deference to the daily grind, but deeper thoughts and feelings about our priorities, the status quo, work/life (im)balance or our inner life. The better part of valor and wisdom may lie in asking, “What can I learn here?” rather than, “How can I overcome this?”

Consider it a powerful meditation. Meditation teachers tell us that distractions aren’t obstacles, they are the meditation, so that we say to ourselves, “Ah, the dog-bark meditation,” or “Ah, the weed-whacker meditation.” The same with the coronavirus. Approach it not just as a distraction

from our goals and how it can block our intentions, but as a vehicle of meditation itself: How do we feel, what wants to emerge and what do we truly know?

Appreciate it as connective tissue in society. We’re seeing firsthand how our individual actions can affect those around us, for better and for worse, and that we depend on one another for survival. Washing our hands and sheltering in place are acts of both self-care and community care. In the weeks following 9/11 when the fiction of our invulnerability was so shockingly revealed, many of us began holding doors open for strangers, spending more time with our kids, honking less and listening more. Life’s fragility, our fragility, woke us up to our need for each other. Now that social isolation is suddenly forced on us, it reminds us how precious those connections are.

Approach it as a reminder of mortality.

The pandemic is a perfect opportunity to practice the fine and fearsome art of nonattachment, because life will ultimately ask us to surrender everything. “We all owe God a death,” Shakespeare wrote. We can use this time to clarify what’s important and how to best use our precious nick of time. When we strip ourselves of any illusions of immortality, we are thus free to live our lives to the fullest.

Gregg Levoy is the author of Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life and Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion, and a regular blogger for Psychology Today. Learn more at GreggLevoy.com.

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he flowing movement of tai chi mirrors the serenity of water, but still waters run deep. This ancient practice of gentle meditative movement is an offshoot of Chinese martial arts that offers a spectrum of surprising benefits, including healthier soft tissues and bones, as well as improved sleeping.

According to Harvard Health Publishing, when practiced consistently, tai chi supports both upper and lower body strength with effects that are akin to resistance training and brisk walking. Tai chi helps to fine-tune neurons of the inner ear and encourages muscle and ligament flexibility, resulting in better balance and fewer falls. The practice is highly adaptable and anyone can benefit, even those that are wheelchair-bound or recovering from surgery.

“It appears effortless, with slow and smooth movements, but there is immense power underneath the tranquility,” says Paul Lam, family physician and director of the Tai Chi for Health Institute, in Sydney, Australia. “Tai chi has been shown by over 500 medical studies to benefit almost all aspects of health, including mobility, immunity and heart and lung function.” Lam also highlights other related benefits, in-

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cluding lower blood pressure, less arthritis pain and stress relief.

Research published last year in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine shows that 12 weeks of tai chi practice initiated beneficial changes in the immune system with subsequent improvement of lung function in children ages 6 to 12 with asthma.

A River of Energy

While tai chi is a modified martial art with a focus on form, its close relative, qigong, is a mind-body wellness system that uses breath, simple movement and stillness.

Both cultivate qi, or life force, that is believed to permeate all natural existence.

The concept of qi, yet to be understood scientifically, is the basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the focus of many studies in China and elsewhere.

“It is believed that qi flows throughout and around the body. If we are healthy, the qi will be moving smoothly and abundantly. If we are not healthy, the qi may be stagnant, excessive or deficient,” says qigong instructor and acupuncturist Jeffrey Chand, in British Columbia, Canada.

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ics professor in Ossining, New York, and the author of Tai Chi Dynamics and The Tai Chi Book, explains, “When muscles are tensed, qi is inhibited. Instead, when muscles are relaxed and the body is open and moves naturally, qi is enhanced. Such cultivation of qi is the main component of qigong. Tai chi actually includes qigong.” Chuckrow currently has two students that are 100 years old and notes that seniors greatly appreciate and benefit from these arts once they experience the connection between mind and body.

Lee Holden, a qigong master teacher at the Holden QiGong Center, in Santa Cruz, California, emphasizes the consequence of being in perpetual “fight-or-flight” mode from everyday, nonthreatening life stresses. “The waves crashing to the shore, the river flowing down the mountain, demonstrate nature’s boundless energy. We, as human beings, have cut ourselves off from that source of energy. Through qigong practice, we plug back into that natural energy reserve and circulate it through our minds and bodies. Stress, like a kink in the hose, causes a stagnation of qi. Relaxation, like unwinding the kink, gets the qi to flow.”

Nourishing the Nervous System

Tai chi and qigong lower the stress hormone cortisol, improve brain function and have been shown to decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression. Both approaches are part of many addiction recovery programs to help nourish mind-body connections for better managing stress.

“In my view, both qigong and tai chi are wonderful exercises for the nervous system, which during practice, undergoes intense moment-to-moment receiving, processing and sending of neural electrical information. This electricity stimulates cells to absorb oxygen and nutrients and expel waste products, and it beneficially helps arrange material within cells,” says Chuckrow.

In essence, it’s all about encouraging calm, something we all need. Chand summarizes its benefits superbly. “It empowers individuals to help themselves. The more stress management tools we have to help ourselves, the better our overall health and quality of life is.”

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eterinarians are seeing cancer in more and younger pets these days than ever before. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, approximately one in four dogs will develop cancer at some point in life, including almost half of dogs over the age of 10. But taking practical steps can help lower a pet’s risk.

Don’t allow a dog or cat to become overweight. Studies show that restricting the number of calories an animal eats prevents and/or delays the progression of tumor development across species. Fewer calories cause the cells of the body to block tumor growth, whereas too many calories can lead to obesity, which is closely linked to increased cancer risk in humans.

There’s a connection between too much glucose, increased insulin sensitivity, inflammation and oxidative stress, all factors in obesity and cancer. It’s important to remember that fat doesn’t just sit in a pet’s body harmlessly—it produces inflammation that can promote tumor development.

Feed an anti-inflammatory diet. Anything that creates or promotes inflammation in the body increases the risk for cancer. Current research suggests cancer is actually a chronic inflammatory disease fueled by carbohydrates. The inflammatory process creates an environment in which abnormal cells proliferate.

Cancer cells require the glucose in carbohydrates to grow and multiply, so work to eliminate this cancer energy source. Carbs to remove from a pet’s diet include processed grains, fruits with fructose and starchy vegetables like potatoes.

Keep in mind that all dry pet food (“fast food”) contains some form of potentially carcinogenic, highly processed starch. It may be grain-free, but it can’t be starch-free because it’s not possible to manufacture kibble without using some type of starch. The correlation between consuming fast foods and cancer has been established in humans, so

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it’s wise to incorporate as much fresh, unprocessed food into an entire family’s diet as can be afforded.

Cancer cells generally can’t use dietary fats for energy, so high amounts of good-quality fats are nutritionally beneficial for dogs fighting cancer, along with a reduced amount of protein and no carbs­—basically a ketogenic diet.

A healthy diet for a pet is one that’s anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer, and consists of real, preferably raw, whole foods. It should include high-quality protein, including muscle meat, organs and bones. It should also include high amounts of animal fat, high levels of EPA and DHA (omega-3 fatty acids) and a few fresh-cut, low-glycemic veggies. This species-appropriate diet is high in moisture content and contains no grains or starches.

Also make sure the diet is balanced following ancestral diet recommendations, which have much more rigorous standards (higher amounts of minerals and vitamins) than the current dietary recommendations for pets. A few beneficial supplements like probiotics, medicinal mushrooms, digestive enzymes and super green foods can also be very beneficial to enhance immune function.

Reduce or eliminate a pet’s exposure to toxins and minimize chronic stress. These include chemical pesticides like flea and tick preventives, lawn chemicals linked to cancer (weed killers, herbicides, etc.), tobacco smoke, flame retardants, household cleaners and air-scenting products like candles and plug-ins. Because we live in a toxic world and avoiding all chemical exposure is nearly impossible, a periodic detoxification protocol can also benefit a pet.

Research points to the benefits of identifying and removing sources of chronic stress in an animal’s life. Focusing on providing environmental enrichment and opportunities for dogs to just be dogs (play, sniff and run) on a daily basis is important in keeping them happy and healthy.

For dogs, especially a large or giant breed, hold off neutering or spaying until the age of 18 months to 2 years. Studies have linked spaying and neutering to increasing cancer rates in dogs. Even better, investigate alternative ways to sterilize a pet without upsetting their important hormone balance.

Refuse unnecessary vaccinations. Vaccine protocols should be tailored to minimize risk and maximize protection, taking into account the breed, background, nutritional status, lifestyle and overall vitality of the pet. Vaccines may cause cancer, and titer testing is a responsible way to ensure a pet has adequate immunity in place of over-vaccinating on an annual basis.

Karen Shaw Becker, DVM, a proactive and integrative veterinarian in the Chicago area, consults internationally and writes Mercola Healthy Pets.

10 Classic Symptoms Not to Ignore Dogs and cats can develop cancer almost anywhere in the body, which is why the symptoms vary depending on the tissues and organs involved and the severity of the disease. Make an appointment with a veterinarian if a pet displays any of these warning signs of cancer.

1. Unusual swellings that don’t go away or that grow. The best way to discover lumps, bumps or swelling on a dog or cat is to pet them.

2. Sores that won’t heal. Non-healing sores can be a sign of infection or cancer and should be evaluated by a veterinarian.

3. Weight loss. Illness could be the reason a pet is losing weight when it isn’t on a diet.

4. Loss of appetite. Reluctance or refusal to eat is a sign of possible illness.

5. Bleeding or discharge. Bleeding can occur for a number of reasons, most of which signal a problem. Unexplained vomiting and diarrhea are considered abnormal discharges, as well.

6. Offensive smell. An unpleasant odor is a common sign of tumors of the anus, mouth or nose.

7. Difficulty eating or swallowing.

This is a common sign of cancers of the mouth or neck.

8. Reluctance to exercise or low energy level. This is often one of the first signs that a pet is not feeling well.

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9. Persistent lameness. There can be many causes of lameness, including nerve, muscle or bone cancer.

10. Difficulty breathing, urinating or defecating. These symptoms should be evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible.

Many of these symptoms also occur with other disorders and diseases, but any pet showing one or more of these signs needs prompt veterinary attention.

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and attempt to step into their shoes. Let your teen know that you hear them, that you support them in their decisions and ask your teen what you can do to help them,” advises clinical psychologist Alyssa Austern, PsyD, of Chatham, New Jersey. Other steps can help a teen weather this time of high stress:

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eing a teenager is never easy, but it’s even harder these days, with the upheaval of the pandemic intensifying the normal academic, social and hormonal turmoil of these pivotal years. It’s no wonder teens are reporting record levels of stress, anxiety and depression: In a Pew Research survey, 70 percent of teens said mental health was a major problem among their peers—and that was in February, before the pandemic hit.

A recent online poll found that most teens are worried that the pandemic will affect their family’s physical or financial health and that many feel lonelier than usual and worry about losing ground in academics and activities.

Extending a helping hand to teens is not always well received. They can be notoriously resistant to advice, even when they’re stressed, partly because of their brain chemistry, explains Gail Saltz, M.D., clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell School of Medicine and host of the Personology podcast. A teen’s highly active amygdala makes risk-taking a thrill even as the frontal lobe that weighs consequences is not fully developed, while at the same time, a teen seeks independence—an identity and freedom to be more like an adult. “This combination means their capacity and interest in taking parental direction is not there,” she says. “As a result, parents in reaction often get louder and more insistent in telling them what to do, which fails and drives them further away.”

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Make self-compassion a family habit. The self-compassion approach to self-care, which is rapidly gaining ground among psychologists, has three elements: treating ourselves as kindly as we would a dear friend, realizing that many other people have the same problems so we’re not alone, and mindfully and nonjudgmentally observing our emotional state.

This method has proven to be helpful not just for adults, but for teens, as well. A University of Edinburgh meta-analysis that synthesized 17 studies of more than 7,000 teens in six countries concluded that those with high levels of self-compassion had lower levels of stress caused by anxiety and depression. University of North Carolina researchers found that teens exhibited lower stress, anxiety and depression, as well as more resilience and gratitude, after six self-compassion sessions.

A good place for parents to start is with themselves: If they are anxious, overprotective or fearful, a teen is likely to follow suit, reports a study in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology.

Helpful books, websites and programs for both teens and adults can be found at Self-Compassion.org, operated by Dr. Kristin Neff, an associate professor of educational psychology at the University of Texas at Austin who was a pioneer in the concept.

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Engage them with creative activities. As teens can seek independence, making sure they spend quality time with the family is also important for their well-being, research shows.

“Find ways to connect, converse and unwind together as a family,” advises Crissy Fishbane, of Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, co-founder of HER Health Collective, an online community for mothers. “Teens need to see their parents engaging in self-care behaviors themselves, and it’s even better if you can engage in self-care as a family.” She suggests taking a virtual or outdoor yoga class together, playing a board game, having sudoku competitions, learning deep-breathing techniques or starting a family book club.

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Encourage reaching out to help others. A study in the Journal of Adolescence suggests that altruistic behaviors, including large and small acts of kindness, may increase teens’ feelings of self-worth, especially if it involves helping strangers. In Poland, the more teens helped out others in a flood, the more supportive and proactive they became, another study found. Depending on their interests, teens may be drawn to local environmental, social justice, religious or political activities. DoSomething.org offers useful ideas and links, and environmental projects for teens can be found at EarthForce.com, SierraClub.com and GlobalClimateStrike.com.

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

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Back up the basics. Make sure there’s healthy food and snacks in the fridge. Encourage teens to exercise daily, especially outdoors, and support them in getting eight to 10 hours of sleep.

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Services include mediumship, tarot, reiki, angel, past-life, chakra balancing, intuitive, body scanning, oracle and more. $30/20 minutes. Goddess I AM, 600 Goodlette Rd N, 228-6949. GoddessIAM.com.

Medical Thermal Imaging and SWFL Integrative Medicine. 1570 Colonial Blvd, Ste A, Ft Myers.

949-2011. SouthwestMedicalThermalImaging.com.

ThermalClinic.com. See ad on page 15 and news brief on page 13.

New Moon Circle – 6-8pm. Sacred new moon gathering to support, listen, love, laugh and heal with each other. We may dance, cry, howl, drum, meditate and more. Bring a small, healthy dish to share and connect with our tribe. $30. Goddess I AM, 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 228-6949, GoddessIAM.com.

The Medicine and Messages in Food – 6:308pm. Join Deb Martin, medicinal foods consultant, and Robin Joy, certified health coach and holistic chef, for a fun meet-up style Zoom event. Explore medicines in our foods to enhance health and wellbeing. Based on the Food Healing Oracle Deck.

Learn new recipes to try, knowledge to apply. $20.

Lotus Blossom Clinic, LLC, 6710 Winkler Road, Ste 2-3, Fort Myers. Registration required: 277-1399.

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Universe Within Crystal Bowl Meditation – 6-7pm. 2nd Fri. Enjoy a planetary star show while feeling the healing frequencies of crystal singing bowls all in the air-conditioned comfort of Our Yoga Place. Bring your own mat, pillow and blanket to be super comfortable. Brought to you by Firefly Within Foundation. Free/donation. Must register to maintain social distancing guidelines. Our Yoga Place, 8002 Mediterranean Dr, Estero. 360-2730.

OurYogaPlace.com.

Reflexology – 7-9pm. With Alvina Quatrano.

Release stress from the whole body through the feet and hands. The ancient art and practice of reflexology uses specific points on the feet and hands to enhance the natural healing abilities of the body’s corresponding organs and glands.

Learn these simple, effective techniques for keeping the body in balance. Great for couples, bodyworkers, caregivers and those that just want to treat themselves. 6 CEs for LMTs. $75 ($100 value). aohMassage.com/project/art-holisticmassage-aohm-foundation-3.

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Ethical Wisdom – 7-9pm. Relate the field of ethical behavior with several well-known and popular teachers’ timeless guidelines relevant today. Stimulate your thought process about your application of ethics in your personal and professional life.

Inspired by meditation practices; unique, fun, thought-provoking and progressive. 2 CEs, LMTs. $25. aohMassage.com/project/aohm-ethics-withthe-masters.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15

The Healing Trust Healer Development Course Part 1-2 – October 16-18. Certified energy healing therapy course through National Federation of Spiritual Healers. Join tutors Karen Coratelli-Smith and David C. Karg for a joyous weekend of hands-on healing. Learn the techniques of world-renowned UK healer Harry Edwards. Local home in Naples and on ZOOM. Cost: $425, includes books and materials, plus membership with THT $40. Preregistration required: 692-9120 or ksmith727@comcast. net. Info: nfsh-TheHealingTrustTrainingusa.org.

Southwest Medical Thermal Imaging – 5-7pm.

Join to celebrate the new location at SWFL Integrative Medicine, The office of Heather Auld, MD; Terry Spano ND, CNS; and Caroline Larson, DMD. Enjoy refreshments, learn about the benefits of medical thermography and meet the team of Southwest

Magickal Tools and Creating an Altar – 6-8pm.

Construction, consecration, and usage of magickal tools such as the wand and pentacle. Plus, learn a variety of ways to construct and use an altar. $50.

Goddess I AM, 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 2286949. GoddessIAM.com.

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with music/sound, guided imagery, open-eye focus, silence. Be amazed how simple it is.

Lowers blood pressure, reduces stress/anxiety.

Promotes relaxation and a sense of peace. $20.

Lotus Blossom Clinic, LLC, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2-3, Ft Myers. Register: 978-729-3500.

Info: 277-1399. LotusBlossomClinic.com/ events-2.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Psychic Fair – 11am-4pm. Mini-readings with some of Naples’ most experienced psychics and healers. Services include: mediumship, tarot, reiki, angel, past-life, chakra balancing, intuitive, body scanning, oracle and more. $30/20 minutes. Goddess I AM, 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 228-6949.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 Sacred Sound Ceremony – 5:30pm. Resonating to your One True Note, with Dana House. Connect to your initiating spark that shines through the holistic resonance of the invocative gongs and grace filled-bowls using 3-D mandalas and ancient aromatic blends to enhance our powers of creative intension. Come prepared to leave all your limitations behind and begin fully living the divine spirit that you truly are. Bring pillow, blanket, mat for comfy body so spirit can soar. $20. RB Institute, Inc, 13550 Reflections Pkwy, Ste 5-502 & 3. Ft Myers. RSVP: 571-5234.

QuantumHealing-SacredSound.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Medical Advanced Directives Class –1-2:30pm or 6:30-7:30pm. With Kat Udell, nurse practitioner and AMP; Phee Licis, LICSW. Have you chosen a medical health care surrogate or completed a living will? Join for an educational discussion. Leave class with your completed documents and peace of mind.

Lotus Blossom Clinic, Ft Myers. $20. Register: 978-729-3500.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Intuitive and Energy Healing Support – 2-3:30pm. 4th Sat. Join Holistic Chamber of Commerce Cape Coral chapter members to explore the varied modalities of intuitive and energy healing support. This panel is a virtual, online panel held live on both Fort Myers - Holistic Chamber of Commerce Facebook page and HCCSWFL YouTube page: Bit.ly/2B0kG7c. Free. Facebook.com/ events/580699749513713.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 Meditation Simplified – 6:30-7:30pm. With Kat Udell, nurse practitioner and AMP; Phee Licis, LICSW. Experience four easy ways to meditate

ThetaHealing Basic DNA – Oct 30- Nov 1. A three-day class with instructors Karen CoratelliSmith and David C. Karg. This is the first course in Vianna Stibal’s ThetaHealing series. Learn how to co-create changes in your life and health through powerful belief discovery and energy work. Class offers practitioner certification. Local home in Naples. $444 includes books and class materials.

Preregistration required: 692-9120 or kSmith727@ comcast.net.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 Food as Medicine Class –1:30-4:30pm. Join Dr David Martín, Deb Martín and Vickie Gelardi for this popular medicinal foods sampling class based on the Conquering Any Disease High Phytochemical Food Healing System, by Jeff Primack. Learn which foods are scientifically proven to help reverse illness and disease and help create radiant health.

Social distancing, limited space, fabulous information, great energy. Halloween surprises. $35. Lotus Blossom Clinic, Ft Myers. Reservations and prepayment required: 277-1399.

plan ahead FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Sacred Oil Course – Nov 13-15. With Dolores Gozzi, of Wisdom of the Sacred. Participants will learn about nine carrier and 12 essential oils; how to blend them energetically to create anointing oils for themselves and clients; the history of the myrrhphores with meditations; the theory and practice of aromatherapy; how to conduct an herbal infusion and activate into the sisterhood; and more. $297 by Nov 1; $350/after. Goddess I AM, 600 Goodlette Rd N, Ste 103, Naples. Info/register: 228-6949 or GoddessIAM.com. See ad on page 42 and news brief on page 11.

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daily Recorded Phone Readings – 10am. Phone sessions to connect with a seasoned, professional, spiritual advisor to help you navigate through personal challenges. $40-$95. The Mystical Moon, 8890 Salrose Lane, Ste 107, Ft Myers.

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tuesday Tai Chi – 11am-noon. With Hector. In studio only. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. Preregistration required: 692-9747.

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classifieds Fee for classifieds is a minimum charge of $35 for up to the first 20 words and $1 for each additional word. Must be pre-paid. Email listing, include billing contact info, by 10th of month prior to publication to: NAClassifieds@ NaturalAwakenings.com.

FOR RENT LUXURY TREATMENT ROOMS available in professional Pilates & therapeutic wellness center.

Perfect for massage, nutrition, electrolysis or simi-

lar. Located close to Pelican Bay and Park Shore just off Tamiami Tr North and Pine Ridge, in North Naples. From $410/mo. Call Jim at 398-5578.

SPACE AVAILABLE in boutique fitness and massage studio located near Vanderbilt Galleria. Ideal for personal trainer, massage therapist or concierge physical therapist. Call for details: 239-325-9082.

SERVICES INSURED WITH YOGA MAMA –Tara Mina, independent insurance agent, protecting Florida families, offering health/wellness benefits, survivor benefits and income protection. Call 239-989-5229 or email TaraMindful108@gmail.com.

Heal Relationship Triggers with EFT – Thru Dec 15. 1-2:30pm. In-person social distancing group sessions with Jenny Li Ciccone. Learn to deal with adulthood relationship triggers which are conditioned in childhood and have impacted your overall wellness and blocked your daily life/work efficiency. $100/4 sessions or $30/ walk-in. Register: 851-5415, Jenny.Ciccone@ joyfuljourneycoaching.net. Info: 277-1399.

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Put Your Dream to the Test: Master Mind Group – Thru Nov 17. 6:30-7:30pm. What Do You Need to Make Your Dreams Come True? In this 10-week Zoom Master Mind Group, Jeanne Comeau coaches you from Dr. John C. Maxwell’s Put Your Dream to the Test program. Participant guides will be provided. $99. Lotus Blossom Clinic, LLC, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2-3, Ft Myers. Register: 277-1399.

LotusBlossomClinic.com.

wednesday Virtual Chi Yoga – 4-5pm. With Sue. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. Preregistration required: 692-9747. LoveYogaCenter.com.

thursday Virtual Mixed Level Flow – 6:30-7:30pm. With Jackie. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. Preregistration required: 692-9747.

LoveYogaCenter.com.

If you have questionable amalgam restorations that need to be replaced, removal should be done with caution.

Dr Pint uses IAOMT protocols which provide layers of protection to minimize oral exposure to Mercury He is experienced with full mouth revisions and complex restorations providing a personal approach and excellent result He uses the latest technology available to ensure a pleasant, positive office visit

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Conservative Biological Approach Mercury-Safe Protocols

239.676.8730

9200 Bonita Beach Road Suite 111 Bonita Springs, FL 34135 (In the Sunshine Professional Building)

Crystal Bowls Meditation – 6:45-7:45pm. With Jenny Hong. Experience the healing power of sound vibration with quartz crystal singing bowls.

Participants will comfortably lie down or sit while the frequencies reverberate throughout the body, bringing it back into a state of harmonic resonance and promoting deep relaxation and healing on all levels. Lotus Blossom Clinic, LLC, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2-3, Ft Myers. 277-1399.

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friday Virtual Yoga with Love and Mat – 9-10:15am.

With Kandy Love via Zoom. Props: mat, two blocks, two or three blankets, yoga belt (or strap), chair, wall nearby. Free/donation. Info/register: YoginiKandy62@gmail.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE CENTER OF NAPLES Dr. Xiu Qiong Cen, AP, OMD (China) 5683 Naples Blvd, Naples 34109 P: 239-513-9232 • F: 239-513-9293 DrCenAcupuncture@gmail.com

Licensed acupuncture physician with 28 years experience in acupuncture and Chinese medicine.

Experienced in pain management, women’s health, insomnia, migraines, digestion issues and much more. See ad, page 12.

LOTUS BLOSSOM CLINIC

Acupuncture – Oriental Medicine David Martin, AP, DOM Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita 239-277-1399 • LotusBlossomClinic.com Offering acupuncture treatment to U.S. Veterans at no out-ofpocket cost. Requires referral thru a V.A. doctor. Dr. David Martin, AP, treats pain, other chronic conditions and PTSD using acupuncture, e-stim, cold laser, acupressure and Chinese medical massage.

See ad, page 27.

PHYLLIS C. WEBER, AP

Acupuncture/Oriental Medicine 6249 Presidential Ct, Ste E, Ft Myers 33919 239-841-6611 • GulfCoastAcupuncture.com Specializing in pain, chronic disorders, overall wellness, allergy treatments (NAET) and kinesiology.

Acupuncture stimulates the body’s ability to heal all on its own! AP771.

AYURVEDA CHRISTINA CARLIN, AYURVEDIC PRACTITIONER

Ayurveda Clinic, Massage & Yoga Therapy 501 Goodlette-Frank Rd N, Ste A107, Naples 34102 • 239-450-6903 Practicing holistic medicine since 1987. Professional Member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, specializing in highly personalized Ayurvedic treatments and lifestyle consultations, Massage and individual Yoga sessions for chronic and acute problems. Pancha Karma, Shirodhara and skin care. Ayurveda and Yoga Study program available. MA0023929, MM0008584, FB0716888. See ad, page 6.

BIOFEEDBACK FIREFLY WITHIN, LLC

Karin S Wolfe, CBS Bonita Springs • 239-980-3257 FireflyWithin.com • Info@FireflyWithin.com Certified Biofeedback Specialist by the Natural Therapies Certification Board. Testing nearly 7,000 patterns in your body, mind and spirit, and providing energy to the most imbalanced areas creating a space for healing. A consultation and report is provided with each session. CBS#5563.

BODYWORK ART OF HOLISTIC MASSAGE Est. 1991 Alvina Quatrano, LMT FL MA 50896 For Info or Appt: 732-266-5276 AOHMassage.com

Remote sessions by donation during COVID-19 call or Zoom.

Zero Balancing, Process Acupressure, Reiki. Webinar classes all discounted; call for registration. Reflexology, SEVA Stress Release, Insomnia, MT’s get CEs. Free self-massage video at AOHMassage.com.

PAULA TERRY, LMT

239-821-3088, by appt. (Collier & Lee) Trained at the Upledger Institute, Paula utilizes CranioSacral Therapy combined with Heart-Centered Therapy, Somato Emotional Release™, Lymphatic Drainage, love and nurturement to foster the healing your body needs. Doula services.

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THERAPY ON THE GULF

Anthony F. Hansen, LMT, MFR, CST, ML,D/CDP 824 Anchor Rode Dr, Naples 34103 239-262-8722 Tony is celebrating his 20th year as a therapist. He practices myofascial release, cranial sacral therapy and is a certified lymphedema therapist.

Free infra-red sauna. MA32797 MM21480. Receive $20 off by mentioning the ad on page 14.

Certified Advanced Rolfer Advanced Cranial Therapist Advanced Visceral Therapist Certified Movement Educator Naturopathic Wellness Consulting

By Appointment: 239-272-6443 Over 30 years excelling in quick pain relief. Specializing in back pain, structural integration & alignment, all joint-pain-related issues, mobility improvement, sports injuries, non-chiropractic spinal release. MA36890.

CHIROPRACTOR NETWORK CHIROPRACTOR Dr. Michele Pelletiere 3411 Bonita Beach Rd, Ste 302, Bonita Springs • 239-949-1222

N.S.A. Practitioner level III. “Healing waves” release tension throughout the body, increasing wellness and quality of life, promoting new strategies for a healthy spine and nervous system.

COLON THERAPY RB INSTITUTE, INC.

C. Robyn Berry, LMT, CRR, CCT, CLDT 13550 Reflections Pkwy, 5-502 & 5-503, Ft Myers • 239-939-4646 • RobynBerry.com Since 1994, gravity-enclosed UV/ Oxygen/Ozone sterilized medicalgrade water colonics, therapeutic, relaxing, chair, sports, prenatal massage, Craniosacral/SER, Heart Centered therapy, manual lymph drainage & XP2 System, visceral manipulation, HALO Photonic Blue-Violet Laser Botanical System, Asyra/Quest4 MSA Bio Meridian Stress Analysis, ear candling, Lakota YLEO Raindrop Therapy, Tuning Fork/Crystal/Bowls Therapy, reflexology, MPS, cupping, ozone steam cabinet and applied ozone therapies, infrared sauna, ionic foot detox by AMD, BEMER sessions, Power Plate, Hyperbaric Chamber, PER 2000 PEMF and notary. MM7376. See ad, page 23.

CUPPING BODYWELLNESS OF NAPLES, LLC Mary Lambrecht, LMT, FB, CCT 1000 9th St N, #203, Naples 34102 BodyWellnessOfNaples.com 239-595-2094 • MaryVSRT2@aol.com

Cupping aids lymphatic activation, toxin release, reduced muscle pain and scar tissue, increased oxygen flow in fascia and muscular tissue. Experience immediate fascial release and rehabilitation when enhanced with therapeutic massage. Private wellness center also offers specialized skin care and red light (medical-grade LED low-level laser) full-body therapy bed. Serving Naples since 2004. MA#40467, MM#23474, FB#9754375. Nationally Certified NCBTMB #398123-00, CCT (Certified Cupping Therapist, International Cupping Therapy Association).

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DENTAL HEALTH ROGER J. PINT, MPH, DMD

9200 Bonita Beach Rd, Ste 111 Bonita Springs, 34135 • 239-676-8730 BonitaDentalStudio.com Dr. Pint can join your health journey and play a role in minimizing toxicity; this includes protection while removing dental materials plus consultation. All X-rays are digital and minimal. See ad, page 43.

DENTISTRY LASER DENTISTRY

Mark Corke, DDS 1550 Matthew Dr, Ft Myers 33907 239-936-5442 • FortMyersLaserDentist.com

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I’ve worked with Lisa for the past few weeks and I am a new person. I suffered from insomnia for months. It was so bad, I was staying up all night long at least three nights a week and then going to work. after the initial session with Lisa, I was able to learn new techniques to help me to get to sleep. From the second visit, I’ve never experienced insomnia again! my mind is clear. I have peace, tranquility and a calmness that I have not felt for years. If you follow the process, your life wILL be changed.

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Dr. Corke enjoys working with holistic patients and practitioners on the journey to wellness. His practice “gets it” and is worth the trip to Fort Myers to experience his many services. From dental lasers to ozone he has many tools and a sympathetic ear. See ad, page 30.

ENERGY HEALING REV. KAREN CORATELLI-SMITH

nfsh-TheHealingTrustTrainingusa.org HugsForHappiness.com 239-692-9120 • KSmith727@comcast.net Certified instructor & practitioner, NFSH-The Healing Trust & ThetaHealing. Past Life Regression Counselor, Shaman Mesa Carrier, CranioSacral therapy, Esoteric Healing, Seraphim Blueprint, spiritual counselor.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE NAPLES CENTER FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

Carol L. Roberts, MD 800 Goodlette Rd, Ste 270, Naples 34102 239-649-7400 • HughesCenterNaples.com Carol L. Roberts, M.D. has practiced functional/integrative/holistic medicine for 25 years. She provides patients with testing to uncover causes of chronic illness, guidance in resolving health issues and education to assist the patient in her own healing. She is Medical Director at the Naples Center for Functional Medicine, formerly the Hughes Center. See ad, page 47.

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ZORAYDA “JIJI” TORRES, MD, ABIHM, IFMCP

Internal Medicine, Functional Medicine Office: 239-444-5636 • UpstreamMD.com Dr. Torres is a board-certified internist with over 17 years of experience and knows the limitations of conventional internal medicine. She is among the few Certified Practitioner M.D.s, trained by the Institute For Functional Medicine. See ad, page 12.

WELLBRIDGES, INC

9200 Bonita Beach Rd, Ste 213, Bonita Springs 239-481-5600 • 239-481-5603 fax DebPost.com Comprehensive, fully integrated health care individualized for adults and children. Chronic fatigue, male and female hormone imbalance. Digestive disorders, women’s health care, autism, ADHD and related issues. See ad, page 43.

HEALTHY DINING FOOD & THOUGHT ORGANIC FARM MARKET & CAFÉ

2132 Tamiami Trl N, Naples 239-213-2222 • FoodAndThought.com Open Mon-Sat 7am-8pm.

Florida’s only 100% organic market and café. Fresh produce delivered daily. Homemade breakfast, lunch and dinner. See ad, page 10.

HOLISTIC CENTER AHA! A HOLISTIC APPROACH CENTER 15971 McGregor, Ft Myers • 239-433-5995 AHolisticApproachCenter.com

Offering many natural healing options in a single location: acupuncture, clinical psychotherapy (RRT, hypnotherapy, couples therapy), energy work, therapeutic massage, Transformational Breath®, full-spectrum infrared sauna, classes (yoga, tai chi, stretch ’n strength), workshops, retail therapy and more.

EYES WIDE OPEN

239-948-9444 • SilviaCasabianca.com Neuroscience-based, holistic counseling (via televideo) to help you regulate emotions, cope with change, stress, depression or anxiety.

Empathic parenting guidance. Sliding scale. Online CEUs for health professionals. Call for further information.

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MEDIA PRODUCTIONS IN2UITIVE WISDOM MEDIA 239-785-0809 facebook.com/in2uitivewisdom

In2uitive Wisdom Media offers professional video and radio commercial productions and promo videos for your business’s greater visibility. Get noticed!

NATURAL & ORGANIC MARKET ADA’S NATURAL MARKET

MARCY HESS, BS

501 Goodlette Rd N, Ste C208, Naples 239-231-6028 ThePerfect10Strength@gmail.com Looking and feeling strong and healthy is the first reason for working with a nutrition coach.

Let me help you get back on track for life without dieting! See ad, page 37.

YOGA MEREDITH MUSICK, LMT, E-RYT 2000 239-269-8846 MeredithMusick.com

Master Yoga Teacher and massage therapist with 28 years experience, serving Naples since 1999.

Sun-damaged skin repair clinician, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage, sports and neuromuscular therapy, cranio facial and TMJ relief, heal injuries. Improve posture: alignmentbased yoga and posture classes.

7070 College Pkwy, Ft Myers 33907 Mon-Sat: 9am-8pm, Sun: 9am-7pm Ph: 239-939-9600 • Fax: 239-288-6210 AdasMarket.com Natural and organic produce and grocery items. Vitamins and supplements. Organic juice and smoothie bar. New Green Leaf Café. Market-prepared foods.

1000s of gluten-free items. See ad, page 17.

NATURAL AND ORGANIC PRODUCTS ANATTA

447 Broadway, Ste 204 New York City, NY 10013 347-762-1268 • AnattaMarket.com Anatta is a global online marketplace for natural, organic and raw products from farmers worldwide.

The newly-formed company’s products include a variety of essential oils and waters, and its unique business model eliminates overhead costs by connecting customers directly with farmers.

NUTRITION D-SIGNED NUTRITION, LLC

Dee Harris, RDN, LDN, CDE Bonita Bay Executive Center 3531 Bonita Bay Blvd, Ste 300, Bonita Sprgs 239-676-5249 • D-SignedNutrition.com Nutrition is our lifeblood. Healing with food starts with a personalized plan to address inflammation, nutrient insufficiencies, toxic burden and imbalances in the body.

See ad, page 30.

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