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IN THIS ISSUE - November 2022

IN THIS ISSUE, November 2022, you’ll find the feature story "Staying Serene in Turbulent Times – How to Turn Anxiety Into Positive Action." Other topics include 12 Quick Fixes for Anxiety; Rachel Jones on Grief In the Healthcare Front Lines; Gratitude is Good Medicine; as well as our Natural Pet department article Caregiving Companions – The Many Benefits of Service, Therapy and Emotional Support Animals, along with online exclusive articles about Daily Mindfulness Practices; Food & Your Mental Health; The Mind-Body-Gut-Spirit Connection; Art Therapy for Kids; Recipes for Mood Foods; Fitness for Skiing, plus much more. Enjoy!


ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES:

Mindfulness Benefits of a Daily Breathing Practice

Mindfulness Benefits of a Daily Breathing Practice

It is possible for the everyday person to become more mindful and experience the benefits of this practice. There isn’t anything special needed to begin. Read More » 

 

Food and Your Mental Health

Food and Your Mental Health

Now I’m not here to tell you to eat cleaner or healthier, but let’s take a look at what you can eat to boost your mental health. Read More » 

 

The WHOLE You  Mind-Body-Gut-Spirit and the Connections in Between

The WHOLE You: Mind-Body-Gut-Spirit and the Connections in Between

Let’s examine together how food is medicine for the body and mind, and how certain foods like gluten, processed foods and sugar affect us. Read More » 

 

Eco-Skiing Planet-Friendly Ways to Hit the Slopes

Eco-Skiing: Planet-Friendly Ways to Hit the Slopes

Many alpine ski resorts are going more and more green, enabling enthusiasts to reduce their impact on the planet while enjoying the winter sport. Read More » 

 

Mood Foods Recipes

Mood Foods Recipes

Nutritionists advise starting small by incorporating one or two foods rich in beneficial nutrients and eliminating a highly processed or packaged food or two. Read More » 

 

Skiing for Fitness and Pure Fun Tips for Enjoying Alpine and Nordic Styles

Skiing for Fitness and Pure Fun: Tips for Enjoying Alpine and Nordic Styles

Srapping on skis and swooping off burns lots of calories, makes winter more enjoyable in diverse settings and accommodates all ages and skill levels. Read More » 

 

The Colors of Healing Art Therapy for Kids

The Colors of Healing: Art Therapy for Kids

Art therapy is completely different from arts and crafts, or even teaching a child how to do art. The idea behind art therapy is that not everyone attending therapy is able to talk about ... Read More » 

 

Making Forever Chemicals Go Away Manmade Compounds Pose Lasting Threat to Our Health

Making Forever Chemicals Go Away: Manmade Compounds Pose Lasting Threat to Our Health

Forever chemicals have been linked to cancer, compromised immune systems and hormonal imbalances, among other health issues. Read More » 

 

Featured LOCAL Articles
From the November 2022 PRINT Edition

Letter from Publisher - November 2022

Letter from Publisher - November 2022

Many of us will be enjoying a holiday meal on Thanksgiving and perhaps over-indulging on our food choices and portions. Stay mindful... Read More » 

 

New Classes and New Teacher at Your Yoga

New Classes and New Teacher at Your Yoga

Your Yoga Power is adding Power Vinyasa with Nicki, a new teacher, every Wednesday at noon, and Beginner Flow with Cindy at 9 a.m., October 23. Read More » 

 

10000 Free Trees to Plant This Year

10,000 Free Trees to Plant This Year

Pasa Sustainable Agriculture has joined the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership to plant 10 million trees in Pennsylvania by 2025. Read More » 

 

Community Education from Hospice  Community Care

Community Education from Hospice & Community Care

Living With Grief: Trauma And Loss will be presented from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., November 2, at Pathways Center for Grief & Loss, and from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., November 11, virtually via Zoom. Read More » 

 

Connect with Loved Ones from the Other Side

Connect with Loved Ones from the Other Side

ReWeavingBalance will stage a psychic gallery event with award-winning author and acclaimed psychic medium William Stillman and psychometrist Melissa Colucci from 1 to 3:30 p.m., November 5. Read More » 

 

Cumberland County Womens Expo

Cumberland County Women’s Expo

The 11th annual OLP Events Cumberland County Women’s Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., November 12, at the Carlisle Expo Center. Read More » 

 

Dogs Need Love Too

Dogs Need Love Too

Learn canine massage with Dawn Tule, owner of Mella Luna Healing, and enjoy a fun afternoon with a canine friend from 1 to 3 p.m., November 12, at ReWeaving Balance. Read More » 

 

Learn About Grief from Experts

Learn About Grief from Experts

Carrie Tetkoskie and Dr. Jenni Olivetti will host a workshop on trauma and grief from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., November 13, at Sage Integrative Medicine & Wellness. Read More » 

 

KUDOS - Carlisle Bowenwork

KUDOS - Carlisle Bowenwork

Jennifer Rabenstein, a certified reflexologist and registered RYT-200 yoga teacher, will begin offering reflexology services on Mondays at Carlisle Bowenwork Read More » 

 

It Makes a Village Fundraiser

It Makes a Village Fundraiser

Tammi Hessen’s Bumbada Women Drummers ninth annual It Makes a Village virtual fundraiser and an entire day of entertainment and raffles will be held from 1 to 7 p.m., November 19. Read More » 

 

Communal Healthy Holiday Open House

Communal Healthy Holiday Open House

ReWeaving Balance located at 5 Harrisburg Pike, in Dillsburg, will hold a collective open house event to observe Small Business Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., November 26 Read More » 

 

Open House at Brownstone Station Wellness Center

Open House at Brownstone Station Wellness Center

Massage therapist Tasha Mundy, LMT, CMLDT, has joined the Brownstone Station Wellness Center, which is hosting an annual Holiday open house event from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., December 4. Read More » 

 

Immersive Herbalism Course at The Rosemary House

Immersive Herbalism Course at The Rosemary House

The Rosemary House, is conducting an in-person local certificate course, A Way of Life-Practical Herbalism, from January through October 2023 for beginning to intermediate students. Read More » 

 

KUDOS - The Roots of Health

KUDOS - The Roots of Health

Rachel Benbow. owner of The Roots of Health, has completed the Visceral Manipulation I course from the Barral Institute. Read More » 

 

Adaptation is Key

Adaptation is Key

Staying in bed all day with a cup of tea is not an option for most of us. Here are some ideas from biology and systems theory that may help us retain a degree of stability and calm. Read More » 

 

Reiki Can Help With Grief

Reiki Can Help With Grief

Grief is an energy-depleting emotion. If we aren’t replacing or balancing the energy the body loses when grieving, we feel awful. Read More » 

 

KUDOS - Loving Heart Blissful Soul

KUDOS - Loving Heart Blissful Soul

CranioSacral practitioner, Carrie Tetkoskie, has launched a new business, Loving Heart Blissful Soul, inside Sage Integrative Medicine & Wellness, and is accepting new patients. Read More » 

 

Hospice  Community Care Holiday Support Groups

Hospice & Community Care Holiday Support Groups

The Pathways Center for Grief & Loss, from Hospice & Community Care, has in-person and virtual support sessions that help people get through the holiday season during difficult time. Read More » 

 

Establishing a Mindful Breathing Practice

Establishing a Mindful Breathing Practice

When beginning to focus on learning how to be more mindful, find a space to practice that allows uninterrupted focus in the home, office, car or outdoors. Read More » 

 

All Other Articles from the November 2022 Issue