CompleteHealthAugust 2014 Holistic Natural Happy Healthy Life

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PLUS: 9 ways to eatfor pain free

5 simple ways to travel healthy

The Wedding issue!Holistic Wedding Tips andadvice for calm elegance

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Recipe

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Balcony Organics (GYO)

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Cover7 days to a confident

9 ways to Pain Free….. 7

The Wedding Issue….. 12

Time to stop AnimalTesting? … 42

5 ways to travelhealthy …. 50

Eat for safe Tanning &sunscreen recipe .. .

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Contents RawPOWERJoin our roar!

PlusHow a dog keepsyour childhealthier!

The effects ofbullying & crystalsto help

Learn to loveyourself in 3 simplesteps

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Andrew talks Astrology

Balcony Organics (GYO)

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foods to eat your9 way to pain free

By Reza Ghorbani, MD, ABIPP, FIPP

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1The Good Guys

SALMON

Salmon and other fish

high in omega-3 fatty

acids, like mackerel or

tuna, on the top of our

winners list. Research

shows these foods

reduce the risk of

conditions from heart

attack to osteoarthritis

and even menstrual

pain. In fact, eating

these foods may

actually reduce your

need to take painkilling

drugs. However, to get

the full benefit, you need

to eat salmon, or its

equivalent, at least three

times a week.

Not everybody needs milk!

For some it actually triggers

an inflammatory response.

However, if milk isn’t a

minus for you, it could be a

very big plus. Low fat milk

is a great protein source

without kicking your calorie

count into overdrive.

Personally, I think yogurt is

a tasty way of getting your

daily protein dose, and it

also boosts a bacterial

culture that helps protect

your intestinal tract. As you

know milk is a great source

of vitamin D, essential in

preventing bone loss that

comes with age.

23DAIRY

If you want a compliment toyour salmon entrée, considergreen leafy vegetables. Thereare many options includingspinach broccoli, peas, brusselsprouts and kale. Not only dothey pass the good taste test,they’re rich in alpha lipoicacids, which are among thebody’s best disease andinflammation fighters. Otheralpha lipoic sources includebran and brewer’s yeast.

GREENLEAFYVEGGIES

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3

4 GINGER

5TURMERIC

Ginger’s therapeutic

properties have been

appreciated for some

5,000 years, but the

spice is still one of nature’s most resilient and potent botanicals. A study

done in 2010 shows that ginger can reduce muscle-associated pain from

exercise by 25 percent. Perhaps, the tropical plant is best known as a

treatment for nausea and digestive pain. Not everything good for you

tastes good, but one of ginger’s primary attributes is its great flavor, in

beverages or on food.

You’ll recognize turmeric as theyellow spice commonly found in

Middle Eastern and Indian cuisine.However, research shows extractsfrom this root can make a healthy

difference in your diet. It’s beenstudied as a treatment for a wide

variety of diseases includingarthritis, cancer and even

diabetes. Turmeric has stronganti-oxidant properties - meaningit has an anti-inflammatory effect

by neutralizing harmful bodywastes called free radicals

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6GARLICOh, yes, and while we’re on the subject

of potent anti-inflammatory foods let’s

consider garlic and onions. If aroma is

any indication, these vegetables

should give inflammation a run for its

money. Preliminary studies show that

garlic works like the non-steroidal anti-

inflammatory pain reliever ibuprofen to

turn off inflammation. Onions, also

take on inflammation while breaking

down free radicals in the body. Again,

these metabolic waste products can

build up leading to serious disease.

9NUTS

It’s hard to find fault with fruits.

They’re disease fighters loaded

with nutrients like vitamin C,

potassium, folic acid and dietary

fiber. Berries in particular fight

inflammation. Research shows

that red raspberry extract helps

prevent arthritis and blueberries

work against intestinal disease. A

bonus: Fruits are low in fat,

sodium and calories. Why not add

them into your breakfast cereal or

pop them into your lunch box?

Hitting the road? Dried fruits may

be your answer.

8OLIVE OIL

We’ve all heard of thehealth benefits from the“Mediterranean Diet”.People thrive on thisapproach, whichemphasizes fruits andvegetables andconsuming less animalprotein. A key ingredientin this dietary chemistryis the liberal use of oliveoil. The compound thatgives olive oil itsdistinctive flavor issimilar to a chemical inmany painkilling drugs.

Let’s end our travel

through the food

aisles with a stop at

the nut counter.

There are some great

anti-inflammatories

here—in particular

almonds. They

contain, among other

things, alpha-linolenic

acid, a similar

compound to the pain

reducer in salmon we

discussed earlier.

Nuts are also

abundant in the

Mediterranean Diet

which research shows

can start reducing

inflammation in just

six weeks.

FRUIT7

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9The BAD Guys

1. Fried Foods: Have been in the gun sights of researchers for some time. Inaddition to a high-calorie count, dishes like fried meats, processed foods andfrozen foods can increase inflammation and with possible damage to theimmune system. A good antidote—replace processed with the real thing, likefruits and vegetables.

2. AGE: If you want to think about living to a ripe old age, you might considercutting back on AGE. That’s the abbreviation for advanced glycation endproduct. It’s a toxin occurring in foods that are heated, grilled, fried or evenpasteurized. These chemicals can damage the body, which in turn, unleashesan inflammatory substance, known as a cytokine, to neutralize the substance.Foods cooked at lower temperatures could be a healthy protective measure.

3. Sweeteners: If you’re using too many sweeteners, you could have a bitter painexperience. Sugar based products have been linked to muscle cramps,abdominal pain and digestive issues. Avoiding or cutting down on sweetenersis a good idea but requires some diligence since so many foods now containcorn syrup. Precaution: read labels carefully. What you don’t know can hurtyou.

4. Salt: It’s is one thing to have a pinch of salt, something else to overdue it in yourdiet. Too much salt can equal inflammation of the joints and that can equate topain. Salt has long been suspected as a cause of high blood pressure as well asheart and liver problems. Some foods are saltier than others. Look out forprocessed items, particularly those that are destined for the microwave.

5. Alcohol: Beyond its intoxicating powers, alcohol can trigger a lot of miseryparticularly in the joints where it can cause painful deposits to accumulate - aninflammatory response called gout. Again, let moderation be your guide.

So there we have the good, the bad and even the painful ingredients that can either make your diet

a source of good health or drag down your lifestyle and sense of well being. Quoting Hippocrates,

the founder of modern medicine, “Let food be thy medicine, thy medicine shall be thy food.”

Reza Ghorbani, MD, ABIPP, FIPP, is a Harvard-trained, board certified Interventional Pain ManagementSpecialist. He is the President and Medical Director of the Advanced Pain Medicine Institute in the GreaterWashington, DC, USA area. As a leading practitioner in his field, Dr. Ghorbani has devoted his entire careerto helping patients overcome pain to enable a better quality of life. His quest to find a natural pain alternativesparked a discovery that challenged traditional pain management leading to the proprietary formulation ofNOXICARE Natural Pain Relief and now he’s published his natural pain relief management tips in an insightfulbook, “Secrets to a Pain Free Life.” It’s a guide that offers contemporary and traditional ways to find relief,including safe, natural treatments, and even tasty recipes, that can reduce painful inflammation.

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Natural GlamourFor Brides to be….

In association with www.stylemebridal.co.uk

Our panel of Holistic Therapists and Experts share theirtips for effortless elegance, glamour, poise, confidence

and calm on your big day!

Planning on starting a family? Both of you should have at least four months ofhealthy living before you try and conceive. Both take a good quality fertilitysupplement to help optimise your health and vitality, even if you have noconcerns about your fertility. Act as if you are pregnant now and nurture

yourselves (mind, body and soul) as if you are already protecting your unbornbaby. Eat healthy, freshly prepared organic food or home grown produce (free

from pesticides of course). Exercise moderately and limit your alcohol andcaffeine intake. De-stress AND remove toxic products from your home,

including cleaning products, personal care and beauty products too.

Louise Joslin (Holistic Fertility Specialist)www.camfertilitycentre.co.uk

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Natural Glamour

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A University of Rochester (USA) study concluded that watching aRomCom together once a week and discussing the on-screen

relationships could cut the divorce rate from 24% to 11% by year 3 -equalling the success rate of marriage guidance counselling!

Tina Hammett (Author & Editor of Complete Health Magazine)www.completehealthmag.com

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Finding the perfect dressthat reflects your own

Style personality and theunique you will make youfeel amazing on the inside

and look fabulous too!Natalie Butler(Style Coach)

www.stylemebridal.co.uk

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Give yourself permission to laugh ifanything goes wrong.

If you want to learn some relaxationtechniques to keep you calm Voice

Dialogue can help put you in touch withthe calm, happy, confident,elegant,relaxed part of you.

Claire Humphries(Voice Dialogue Coach)

www.facebook.com/transcend.transform

Many people suffer prewedding nerves, a fear ofpublic speaking, dislike of

being the centre of attention,performance anxiety and

more. Homeopathic treatmentis natural and gentle, and canaddress these issues safely

and without side effects.There are several remedies

that can help, and yourhomeopath will be able to

prescribe the best one for you.

Melanie Tomsett(Homeopath)

www.melanietomsett.com

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A simple and effective technique toease nerves & to help you speak clearlyand confidently. Be calm and confident

by tapping the side of your handconfirming to your subconscious what

you want. Its just a tap away

Lesley Parker (EFT Specialist)www.lesleyparker.co.uk

In association withwww.stylemebridal.co.uk

Helping you achieve your true bridal style

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Remember to eat regularly and healthily to help with pre weddingnerves. Always have good quality protein with low glycaemic

carbohydrates to help balance your blood sugar and keep your energylevels constant. This will prevent you snacking inappropriately and

gaining unwanted pounds.

Debbie Best (Nutritionist) www.best-nutrition.co.uk

Your smile is your best andmost natural asset - use it totransform your look and oozeconfidence as you enjoy yourday! Confidence comes from

within and if you feel great youlook great! Flatter your good

bits and disguise wherenecessary - use accessories to

enhance and fine tune yourstyle.

Natalie Butler(Style Coach)

www.stylemebridal.co.uk

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Weddingglamour inSIX easy,effortless

steps

HOLISTIC

They say marriages are made in heavenand celebrated on earth. Some like anepic grandeur and some want it to be

a small private family event, butwhichever route you take, it marks the

most important chapter in yourlife. Planning for a wedding isn't a

cake walk and stress of making it themost perfect event of your life canleave you exhausted. From neverending guest list to managing tight

budgets, from finding the best vendorsin town to the last minute shopping.

However, one thing that always topsthe list is your perfect wedding lookand don't let that wedding stress ruinyour wedding pictures. Here are some

valuable ideas that can help youmaintain your pristine look.

Go GreenPre-wedding arrangement can push you to

skip your meals and miss out on vital nutrients.

Take balanced and nutritious diet and don't

forget the color green! They are rich source of

vitamins and anti-oxidants that will help you

keep your immune system strong. After all,

you don't want to be sneezing on your

wedding day! .... So, believe in what you eat is

what you get!

Work-out your stress30 minutes of daily exercise can do wonders

for your health and what can be better than

Yoga to keep all the stress at bay. Yoga is

good for mind stimulation, body rejuvenation

and muscle relaxation, that will keep you

energetic to run all your wedding errands ouch

free.

Spice up your morning drinkWho doesn't want better digestion especially

when you have a wedding party to attend.

Consider swapping your morning cup of

caffeine with a glass of hot water mixed with

lemon and half a spoon of honey. It will keep

you hydrated and help you loose a few inches.

Ah, that will be a proud feeling to easily slip in

your wedding dress without holding your

breath.

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.For the love of radiating skinThere is no better make-up than a beautiful

glowing skin. Drink plenty of water and fresh

fruit juices. Stop snacking on fried food and

replace it with food rich in Omega-3 fatty acids

like salmon, walnuts for clear complexion. Last

but not the least take 8 hours of beauty sleep

for the natural glow and you will never be a

camera shy.

Pamper yourselfAll the hard work that went in planning and

preparing for your wedding deserves a high-

five and reward. Treat yourself to a spa

treatment, head or foot massage with your

BFFs, that will take your mind off your to-do

list.

And remember to SMILE!A good laugh and love are the two best

medicines for happy life and in case if it

doesn’t work just increase the dose!

Finally leave your worries to the bestwedding professionals which you canfind on the finest wedding directory

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How a

dogcan keep your

childf i t & healthy!

We all know the popular saying that dogs are mans best friend BUT did you know they

could also be your kids best friend too? Pets are known to be good for increasing and

improving social and relationship issues in certain people. They are also great companions

for the elderly and infirm, as well as having “Jobs” such as Guide dogs, hearing dogs etc.

But did you know they could help children who are overweight or obese?

Researchers have investigated how effective pet therapy is in promoting increased levels of

physical activity in overweight children. A group of overweight children aged between 8 and

12 were included in a study as part of an outpatient obesity program. Half the children had

interactions with a dog while the other half had the same amount of time spent with a

friendly adult, who encouraged and supported the children to try to get them to take more

physical activity.

The children who spent time with the dog experienced more physical activity than the

children who didn’t. There was less sitting time and more walking. The dog acted as a good

motivator for them to get active, and acting as a boost they needed to get healthy. This

may seem a logical conclusion but if more children had dogs as pets it may encourage

more activity at home and also help with learning responsibility too, as they would have to

walk the dog and also look after it, with encouragement from their parents, rather than the

parents doing the walking and feeding themselves! Plus a dog gives a child unconditional

love and is always there for them.

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from‘ ’ give

Obesity advice this month

If you are considering adding a dog to your family pleaseremember all the wonderful dogs waiting for humans to lovecurrently in Re-homing and Rescue Centres worldwide. They

can make loyal and fabulous family pets

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inner faith: the new

moon in fixed fireOne day in class, Little Spirit was asked to stand up in front of the class to recount what theteacher had taught the day before. Tentatively he stood up and started to recite what helearned when the teacher suddenly interrupted him with an emphatic,

Taken aback, Little Spirit stopped and then restarted. For a second time the teacher boomed,

Completely flustered and somewhat embarrassed, Little Spirit sat down, his face lit red withshame. The next child rose to recite and had also just begun when the teacher shouted,

The little girl, however, ignored the teacher’s interruption and kept on with her recitation untilshe completed it. As she sat down, the teacher replied, “Very good!”

Little Spirit was annoyed, ”But you didn’t let me finish. You stopped me twice” he protested.

“Ah, Little Spirit!” replied the teacher, in a gentle voice, “It is not enough to know what we havedone in class. You have to be sure. When I interrupted you, you could have ignored me andcontinued, just as your friend did. However, you allowed me to stop you and that means youare uncertain. If the world says, it is your business to say ‘Yes!’ and be certain and confi-dent about it. After all the world will say in many ways.

You can’t say that You can’t write that. Who do you think you are? You are not good enough You are too old You are too young You haven’t enough experience You don’t have enough money You cannot leave your job You will never make a living from that It cannot be done. It is impossible

Every that you hear has the potential to erode your confidence little by little until yougive up and stop being you altogether. So don’t let the world say ‘No!’ to you today. Be your-self. Trust yourself. Be determined to say, Have the confidence to demonstrate whatyou know, your skills, regardless of what others may say or do.

“

Little Sprit learned a lesson in self-belief which he never forgot. (Cont……..)

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faith: the new

fire

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Astrology

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The story of Little Spirit portrays a simple

truth – everyone is on a journey to develop,

or strengthen, self-confidence and self-belief.

The prevailing mind-set of westernised

culture tends to dismiss the interior

dimension of life. It is an arena often deemed

too subjective, neither quantifiable nor

evidence based, therefore not consistent or

reasonable.

Consequently you are not taught to trust your

inner voice and are encouraged to look

outside of yourself for re-assurance as your

inner spirit is not considered to be important.

The dis-empowered attitude of helpless

causality – that the events have “just

happened”, are random and that there is no

inherent meaning to what occurs in your life,

(after all, “They are just ‘events’”) - is the

opposite attitude to all of the spiritual

traditions. Metaphysically speaking, every

move you make; every situation,

circumstance, or event in your life; every

imagination, emotion, word and action that

you generate, is support by a corresponding

cosmic or spiritual force. As such, everything

which takes place in your life has the

potential to invoke some aspect of your

psyche - constructively or otherwise.

Creation first forms and comes into being on

the inner planes of your consciousness,

beginning with the most ordinary things –

your imagination that fuels your emotions,

your thoughts and ultimately your actions.

The first step is to transform negativity

whenever negativity arises in your mind and

heart, and to keep your mind and heart

“Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince others.Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval.

Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.”Lao Tzu

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positively focused and directed towards your

Divine Light. This has been the message of

the past two months cosmic activity, as you

have experienced both the retrogradation of

Mercury from Cardinal Water (Cancer) to

Mutable Air (Gemini) and the re-igniting of

the Cardinal Water dimension of your soul.

During this time you have had the

opportunity to explore how your reality is

created through the feeling state that

underpins your thought process, each time

you change your reactions; each time you

chose the path of love and not fear or anger;

each time you view the possibility that any

challenge you are encountering is the last

vestiges of an old thought form rearing its

head asking for a greater healing; you open

up a pathway that all those you touch in your

life have access to.

In a world that constantly diminishes the

power of your interior experiences and

denies the personal spiritual meaning

inherent within everything that occurs in your

life - aside from stand out events like a

bereavement, a divorce or a birth - doubt is

like a wave in the sea, driven and tossed by

the wind, constantly eroding the parameters

of your emerging self.

Overcoming doubt maybe an ongoing

process but the quality of your life

experience is dependent upon your ability to

see through your doubt and fear; to cultivate

a deeper inner conviction or faith; and to

keep feeding your inner flame or spirit. The

ability to maintain positive thought, feeling-

emotion and visualisation-imagination is

what is meant by inner faith.

As I currently understand it, faith is a belief in

the real power of your indwelling Light. Faith

in yourself and your inmost being is the

essence of what in astrology we call the sign

of Leo, or Fixed Fire. Leo corresponds to the

stage of your development wherein the spark

of life becomes both strong and enduring.

Re-igniting your inner flame is periodically

necessary, especially after a healing

experience when you are often left seeking

meaning, questioning your purpose and your

confidence can be more vulnerable.

Once re-ignited, your inner fire (Leo) can not

only give you a deeper sense of purpose, but

it can sustain you through life’s vicissitudes.

Without your fire (Leo), the fog of amnesia

“Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince others.Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval.

Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.”

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can obscure your connection to spirit; without inner purpose, your soul’s intention may struggle to

find expression; without vision, you cannot create intention and therefore reality. Without Leo,

there is no self-generated creative impulse; without Leo, you are not blessed with a unique vision

of Self. Without Leo, there is no individual colour and the robotic monochrome of the system

prevails.

When you connect to what gives you passion and purpose; when you truly understand what

triggers your ego or sense of pride; then the dense emotional states such as fear, doubt and

insecurity can be dispelled. As you develop a sense of self-belief, you can walk confidently,

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We love Irelands AndrewSmith’s unique take on

Astrology and if you wouldlike to find out more about hisone to one readings, classes

and workshops you can contactAndrew and receive further

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integrating without breaking stride all healing

experiences as you become no longer

dependent upon the external world as a gauge

of how you are doing, as Little Spirit did. As

you connect with your inner Leo, you add

colour to the world.

As seen from our perspective here on the

Earth, the alignment of the Sun and Moon

points to an opportunity to replenish and

renew, to set intentions and to gain insight into

how well integrated in your life a specific

archetypal theme is.

On the 26th July 2014, the New Moon takes

place within the tropical sign of Leo, or Fixed

Fire. If you can locate where Leo falls in your

chart, it will shows you in which arena of your

life wherein you are actively developing an

inner conviction and where you need to trust

your inner voice.

Being in touch with your inner spark of divinity,

your Leonine side, not only stokes the flames

of your inner faith, it also enlivens your

creative impulse. During this New Moon, you

have the opportunity to plant a seed of fire for

your creativity and vision, so hold a space,

from the 22nd July, around what inspires you;

what things give you purpose; or what forms of

creativity you are passionate about, so that

you can re-ignite your inner fire.

Take the time to write a list containing all the

things about life that you are passionate about

– be they emotional, psychological or practical

activities. Commit yourself to something that

you love, regardless of how it may be perceived

by those around you. The empowerment of

your will and maintaining it in the presence of

other people is essential to the essence of what

Leo truly means.

If you need some encouragement to discover

what arena in your life that this lunation is

triggering, please click HERE If not, then thank

you for taking the time to reflect on this article.

1.Story adapted from a blog by Steve Goodier 2. Emotional Generator – the New Moon in Cardinal Water 2014 by

Andrew Smith

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A discussion on bullying from the Bratton Household, includesEmma, Hannah (aged 11) and their mum Jayne and the crystals touse. Beginning with Emma

Bullying is mean and selfish. It makes people being bullied feel upset

and sad because others are being mean to them. People bully people

because they are jealous or unkind. Being bullied makes me feel very

very upset. Sometimes my sister Hannah who is 11, forgets she is a lot

bigger than me and she likes to take control.

Sometimes my friends say things which aren’t kind, I know they care

about me but it still makes me sad. When I am sad or someone is

being mean to me I come home and cuddle my giant teddy unicorn.

Rose Quartz is the crystal of love, both of yourself and of others and I

have my rose quartz dog on my bedside table. I give rose quartz to

people I care about when they are feeling sad as I want everyone to

feel happy.

Hannah: “I try to take control because I am jealous of the fact that

Emma is more successful and more liked by people. She is also really

clever and can even spell better than me even though I am 4 years

older. I don’t mean to make her sad as I really love her. I am very

badly bullied at school but these people who bully me don’t love me or

like me and they want to cause me harm, they don’t care about me.

When people tease me it makes me very sad. Sometimes I get angry

with my family who love me as I don’t know how to handle the ‘harmful

Impact of bullying

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Crystals

Impact of bullying

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to my life’ feelings I have. It makes me feel

very sad and not happy with who I am. This

makes it very hard to fit in at school and I

don’t trust people with my feelings.

“After a hard emotional day at school, when I

come home I crave sugar and chocolate. The

only thing which helps is my large tourmaline,

which the lovely lady who runs the warehouse

my sister uses generously gave me when she

could sense I was sad. I also have a smaller

piece in a pendant which I can wear on a

chain. We have just given a tourmaline

pendant to my special friend who is also being

bullied. I wish my friend lived close to me as

we could support each other. I have bought

her a chakra wand for her birthday so that she

can help heal all the chakras in her body and

clean out all of the negative energies. I also

like using white quartz crystal as it helps me

relax”.

Mum Jayne: “I was terribly bullied at school

and it has left deep scars through to my

adulthood. I still have a lack of inner

confidence and yet I am very good at standing

up for those who are not being treated well.

Bullying taught me to detest unfairness and

this sense of being fair is a fundamental of

how I lead my life. However, bullying doesn’t

just happen in childhood it can happen in

adulthood too. I have clients who are bullied

by their colleagues and others sadly by their

staff, both of which have devastating effects

on productivity and team morale. The most

common though is being bullied by your

manager and they of course often have the

ability to affect your career. I don’t think many

people have any idea how devastating

bullying is and I think sometimes people don’t

even know they are doing it. What the girls

have written is from their own hearts and I

hope others get some comfort from reading

what they have written, as well as an

understanding of which crystals can support

the devastating impacts of bullying. I am

grateful to have a gorgeous orange calcite

sphere on my bedside table which it helping

to shift some of the negative damage bullying

has done”.

Emma: I think that almost every parent

‘bullies’ their children as they make us do

things we don’t want to do like tidying our

rooms and coming in from the garden at

bedtime. Mum says that this is different and

not bullying, though I think it is as parents are

normally bigger than their children and they

make us do things we don’t want to do.

Often when people are bullied they feel they

cannot speak how they feel and so all the

stones for the throat chakra are really good.

Also the solar plexus is our door to our

personal power and emotional control and so

crystals for this chakra are also very good. In

an anti-bullying kit I would have: Tourmaline,

Hematite, Rose Quartz, Selenite and Howlite.

People should be kind to each other. Being

kind is being friendly and caring about each

other.

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Core the strawberries (but leave whole), open yogurt pot and pour the coconut into a bowl. Thenkids skewer a strawberry onto a kebab stick, cocktail stick, or fork (we use a fondue fork) andthen dip in the yogurt and then roll in the coconut. Alternatively you can do the dipping and thenget younger kids to sing Incy Wincy Spider and sprinkle coconut onto the yogurt while you hold it.

For a really refreshing snack you can pop these in the freezer for about 15 mins to be really coldand then eat them with your fingers or leave on the fork. These can keep in the fridge for a goodfew hours if necessary. We sometimes use other cupboard ingredients to cover the yogurt(which can be any flavour), for example cocoa powder, sesame seeds or crushed up nuts.

Healthy, Raw Kids Fruit Snacks

Kids can do this fun recipe completely on their own,you simply prepare the ingredients and leave themto it!

Claire is a mum of 3 dairyintolerant, veggie kids, works

part-time and runs her ownbusiness too. You can connect

with Claire:on Twitter @ClaireLyonsGrow

her blogOr her very swanky websitewww.letyourselfgrow.org.

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Our roving reporter with a passport this month isreporting from the UK. Claire is

discussing the continuing controversy of usinganimals in research: Twitter @ClaireLyonsGrow

The joy of

freedom

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A beautiful film was doing the rounds on social

media, the amazing pictures shown by the Beagle

Freedom Project of a group of dogs experiencing

daylight and grass for the very first time is a truly

wonderful thing to see, and started a number of

conversations about the current need (or not) for

animal testing.

For a lifelong vegetarian and someone who cares

about animal welfare this has always been a hot

topic. The fight to end testing cosmetics and their

ingredients on animals was finally won in 1998 in

the UK and later, in 2010, in the rest of the EU.

The campaign to make this law across the globe is

ongoing with a very successful organisation called

Cruelty Free International (as well as many others)

working hard to galvanise opinion and gain

support. Unfortunately some large countries, such

as China, require products to have been tested on

animals making some companies go backwards in

their policies to break into this huge market.

Of course testing still continues on medical

grounds. The process of bringing a new drug to

the marketplace is a very lengthy one, animal

testing is part of the pre-clinical trials that take

place once a number of theoretical and computer

based tests may have taken place – after these

pre-clinical trials there may then be more trials

using humans to refine the drugs through a

number of phases.

Many of the main arguments against animal

testing are linked to the data that animal testing

provides for drugs to be used in humans. There is

significant evidence that due to the fundamental

differences between animals (even primates) and

humans the testing that takes place has limited

value. A number of drugs that reach the human

trial phases are then clearly unsuitable for

humans, making the time, money and animal

suffering spent on them to that point hard to

justify.

There are two trains of thought that those with a

concern for animals may follow, the first is one of

Animal Welfare – a concern that the research

be conducted in a responsible and sensitive

fashion. This is currently enshrined in an EU

directive (2010/63) that came into force in the

UK on 1st January 2013 which sets a clear

standard of animal care and welfare. There is

also the principle of the ‘3 R’s’ which encourages

Refinement, Reduction and Replacement of

animal research in the hope that it will become

unnecessary in the future. People may choose

very carefully the companies they buy from or

organisations they support based on their animal

welfare policies. We may choose not to support

a medical charity if they use some of their funds

to support research which includes animal

testing.

These choices are not always straightforward as

companies can change policy, be bought out by

larger organisations (as with The Body Shop) or

simply cease trading. There are a number of

good sources of information to support us in

making ethical choices and many well-known

companies now have a high street presence; a

good example is LUSH.

Others are more concerned with Animal Rights– a belief that animals are sentient beings and

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any testing on them for human gain is an

abuse of power on our part. A significant part

of this campaign is to question current

practice and to encourage the ‘Replacement’

element of the 3 R’s.

There are many very valid alternatives to

animal testing which haven’t been introduced

as quickly as Animal Rights organisations,

such as BUAV or PETA would like. The

speed at which international organisations

work means that many animals are being

used in testing procedures that are no longer

necessary, and ending this is an ‘easy’ way

to save a huge number of animals – BUAV

estimate that clearer explanations of the

requirements of an EMA directive in 2010

has saved 50,000 animals from unnecessary

tests.

Currently there are legal requirements for

some medical research to contain animal

phases of testing – however there is also a

requirement for alternatives to be used

where possible. Valid alternatives are readily

available but may need a company to buy

new equipment or invest in new technologies

that mean they go for the quicker or cheaper

options of animal testing. Many companies

also opt for the ‘safe’ option if they are

unclear on the legal obligations of particular

projects, rather than checking the complex

legislation.

Shockingly, despite the general move

towards the 3R’s, there has actually been a

significant rise in the number of animals used

in experiments in the UK according to PETA.

Despite alternatives being available, testing

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on primates and guinea pigs in particular has

increased - mainly in genetic testing. Even

those who feel that animal testing is still a

necessary evil are likely to be surprised by

the number of animals involved, and the type

of tests that are taking place. Some of the

images and reports available from reliable

sources are hard to watch and raise serious

questions about how we value life.

The images from the Beagle Freedom

Project prove that despite the horrific

conditions the dogs had been kept in for their

entire life – they were still able to very quickly

adapt to the joy of walking on the grass and

instinctively played with other dogs and were

even able to see humans in a positive light.

This behaviour shows very powerfully how

amazing these animals are in their zest for

life and how precious that life is. The Project

is also working towards legislation that will

mean more animals will have the opportunity

to be re-homed after their ‘working’ life,

currently most animals used for

experimentation are euthanized as their

behaviour or medical needs may be

unpredictable.

The Project is also working with Unite To

Care in the UK to promote similar legislation

to allow more animals to find new homes

after their use in laboratories.

This will always be a matter for very heated

discussion, but the evidence against the

usefulness of animal testing is becoming

more compelling – and the global desire to

prevent the suffering of animals is no longer

an ‘extremist’ view, but one of the masses.

Perhaps if the same funding was made

available to research the alternative methods,

and equal support was given to these

advances the use of animals in scientific

research would dramatically reduce.

The clear joy that the rescued Beagles

experienced demonstrates the depth of their

meaningful experiences and makes it

impossible to argue that experimentation on

them can be justified for a better detergent. It

is also important to remember that there are

both scientific and moral arguments, and that

the moral one should not be lost in statistics.

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Learning to

yourselfLOVEOne of the key aims here is to help you get in the habit of

acknowledging all the good things about yourself. All too often

we are our own worst critics - but really we should love

ourselves, cherish who we are and be our own best friend! It

is all about becoming the best you can be everyday, loving

yourself inside & out and being comfortable and confident in

your own skin. Often people don't like to look at their image in

the mirror - they dislike everything about their appearance

because they can't see the positives as all they focus on are

their negatives. So my first exercise for you is to ask yourself

the questions in the box top right and write down the answers

because by writing them down they become something you

can refer back to when you are perhaps having those

negative thoughts.

My second exercise is always one that people find difficult but

is one of the most powerful in helping you to learn how to love

yourself and you will find this in the box on the left. Go on

give it a try and see how good it makes your feel. I know you

may feel silly doing this but this is key to help start

conditioning ourselves that we are good people, worthy of

time, attention and kindness. Give yourself sincere

compliments and remember the more you can give love to

yourself the more you can give it to other people!

The third exercise is one that you should be constantly trying

to do. You will have already started to produce a list through

exercise 1 of all the things you love about yourself so now

keep adding to it constantly. The exercises so far have

Every morning for the next

week take a moment or two to

look in the mirror and say out

loud "I love you (your name)

...... And really mean it. Tell

yourself what what you love

about yourself - this could be

absolutely anything and what is

most important to you.

Examples could be (Your

name) "I love the way you take

care of your children". "I love

the way you commit yourself to

helping others and make a

warm family home." I love the

colour of your eyes and the

warmth of your face." Whatever

it is always start by saying your

name and "I love ......"

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yourselfWhat do I love about myself? (Not just on the

outside but inside too)

What is there within me that is really worthloving ?

If I wanted to feel completely loved andcherished by ME, what would I do ?

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focused very much on the inside. My final exercise focuses

on the outside i.e. your appearance. The focus is on

recognising parts of yourself that you think are good features

and thinking of ways you can start to love features you don't

necessarily like at the moment. For example: "I don't like my

hands - they are so rough and manly and my nails are ugly."

Begin by thinking about how you could love this part of your

body. One way is to think of what this body part gives you, so

with hands some examples could be: "My hands have given

me the sensation of touch so I can feel many things such as

the feeling of my baby's first touch. Or my hands make me

able to do things such as hold my lover's hand, play a

musical instrument, cook a meal." Alternatively, you can start

to cherish this body part by giving time to improve it. For

example, taking time to gently and lovingly moisturise your

hands, while taking time to caress them and thank them for

all the things you have been able to experience because of

your hands. With the help of a little TLC your hands should

appear improved from your perspective.

So for my final exercise write down a feature that you dislike

about yourself and then write down how you can start to love

it instead. Only try one thing at a time as you will have a

greater chance of success with a single focus rather than

trying to improve too many things at the same time. By

completing these simple exercises you should now be

starting to learn to love yourself. We should not

underestimate the power of love and who better to love you

than yourself!Photographs: freedigitalphotos.net - stock images & fotolia.com

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and marketing expert. Her book titles include

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and a children's book, "A Hollywood Tail".

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Cough medicines, Pepto (Imodium, Chamomile

tea), Dramamine (antihistamine for motion sickness

or Ginger, Ginkgo Bilbao & Peppermint Oil) and

pain reliever. What do they all have in common?

They’re very simple to find at any corner pharmacy

when you’re at home, however, when you’re

traveling, you might find the most common

medicines difficult to find or discover packaging is

difficult to decipher if you’re in a different country.

Think about what you’ve needed on past trips and

bring some with just in case. There’s nothing quite

as horrible as having a family member sick at 4 am

and trying to find a store open.

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Photographs: freedigitalphotos.net - dan

simple tips to stay healthy

whilst travelling5Summer is finally here which means families will be packing their bags for road trips, jaunts

to foreign lands and cruises. With so many people travelling during summer months, it’s

easier to find yourself picking up more than just souvenirs on your next vacation. How can

you keep yourself and your family healthy?

Pack The Essentials1

simple tips to stay healthy

whilst travelling

Summer is finally here which means families will be packing their bags for road trips, jaunts

to foreign lands and cruises. With so many people travelling during summer months, it’s

easier to find yourself picking up more than just souvenirs on your next vacation. How can

you keep yourself and your family healthy?

Make a Preventative PlanNo one plans to get sick while travelling which means you’ll

likely be unprepared if you do get sick. If you make a

preventative action plan before you travel, everyone in your

party will be prepared for the unexpected. Simply reminding

your kids about preventative measures, like washing your

hands with lots of soap will help your family stay healthy

whilst travelling.

Travelling by CarNo one plans to get sick while travelling which means you’ll

likely be unprepared if you do get sick. If you make a

preventative action plan before you travel, everyone in your

party will be prepared for the unexpected. Simply reminding

your kids about preventative measures, like washing your

hands with lots of soap will help your family stay healthy

whilst travelling. Road trips are a blast but nothing takes the

air out of the tires like someone (then possibly everyone)

getting sick. Stock up on Vitamin C and make sure to slip a

few healthy entrees (like salads) into the endless stream of

burgers and fries. Make sure to thoroughly clean out the car

before leaving as food and drink residues can be breeding

grounds for bacteria. The biggest cause of road trip illness is

exhaustion. Make sure that drivers swap out every couple of

hours to avoid becoming too worn down. Summer is one of

the best times to take trips so make sure you make the most

of your vacation by staying healthy and happy.

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Travelling by AirAir planes are full of bacteria that can live

on surfaces for days. Make a habit of

packing alcohol wipes whenever you take

to the sky and wipe down tray tables,

armrests, windows and around the seat

pocket. This will reduce the number of

bacteria that will get onto your hands. You

won’t be able to kill all the bacteria with

alcohol wipes so make sure you keep your

hands away from your mouth, nose and

ears to keep the bacteria at bay. Use hand

wipes as a barrier if you need to touch any

part of your face for any reason.

Cruises are known for Norovirus outbreaks, however, the

chances of being on a cruise when there is an outbreak is

slim. The best times to sail to avoid it is actually in summer

where there are less reported cases. Since Norovirus is

typically caused by tainted food or water sources, avoid the

buffet and drinking fountains if an outbreak does occur.

Travelling by Sea

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3

4

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O r g a n i c Small Space

G a r d e n i n g

I hope all our friends, where ever you are, are well and

enjoying the gardening experience, and welcome to all

new readers.

If everything is going to plan in your balcony garden,

you should have by now been picking lettuce leaves,

radish and spring onions. And your beans should be

racing up the canes and beginning to flower, as they do

give the flowers a light spray with water. I find this is

best done in the evening when the heat of the sun has

begun to cool. Also as the young beans begin to shoot,

give them a drink of week nettle tea (recipe in April

Magazine).

My first sowing of lettuce are still producing and I take at

least two sometimes three leaves per plant a day. Some

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of them are beginning to “bolt” a term use when

the plant wants to produce seed but don’t

worry, carry on taking leaves and follow the

growth up the stem. The leaves will become

smaller, but they are just as nutritious. When

the top of the plant is showing signs of little

green round seed pods, its time to take plant

out and replace them with new ones. Strip the

remainder of the leaves and put them in a

container or plastic bag in the fridge.

To use the succession sowing method

purchase 75mm deep seed trays and plant

three lines of seed, staggering the sowing time

in each tray. You can use these seedlings for to

replace the lettuce you have removed from

your balcony bed. You should also plant radish

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and spring onion as you use them, using

this method should give you a continual

supply. I grow spring onions in 75mm trays,

planting them up every four weeks or so

and this yields quite a good harvest

although there are two things to remember:

keep them watered, not soaking but damp

and when removing those large enough to

eat, support the soil round the base of the

onion you are removing by putting the

backs of your fingers on the earth each

side of the bulb, allowing you to pull the

root out without disturbing the soil round

the ones either side.

A little trick I use to bring my plants on early

and get my runners cropping earlier than

normal, assuming you’re using the balcony

growing method although it can be adapted

to suit your needs. I make a lean to cloche

using two 2.4m x 2.0m sheets of polythene,

three 1m long canes, some polythene tape

and some string or tying wire. This can be

rolled up during the day when the weather

is nice but rolled down when there is a

threat of frost. I use this method against a

1.8m high south facing fence that has a

same growing area the same size as the

balcony method. The only difference is, I

only need the front part of the cloche.

Using the tape, fix one sheet of polythene

to the outside of your bean cane structure

(before you fix it to the railings at the end of

your balcony), this part of the cloche will

remain in place the whole season and stop

any excess water from cascading over the

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side of the balcony and possibly drenching your neighbour below. Next take the other sheet of

polythene and fix one of the metre canes in the centre of the 2 metre edges. (I find it is best to roll

it round the cane a couple of times, before sticking the edge down), this is then fixed to the top of

your bean support frame with a couple of wire ties. Allow the polythene to unravel itself down the

front of your bean structure. Take another cane and centralise it using the same method and fix it

to the bottom of the polythene structure. You should have a 50cm flap either side. Cut the third 1m

long cane in half, and fix one piece to the flaps at the bottom of the structure either side of the 1m

cane. These two side piece’s will allow you to tuck the sides back to form a cloche and fold them

onto the one metre cane at the bottom when you need to roll it up out of the way. Place a couple

of wire ties at a convenient height to attach the rolled up polythene.

Remember safety first when working above railing height, no standing on chairs or reaching over

beyond the perimeters of the balcony railings. When all fear of frost has subsided, simply remove

the front part of the cloche and stand the rolled up polythene at the side of your bean frame for

storage. The cloche can also be replaced and rolled down to protect lettuce and stuff from early

frost in autumn. Oh remember to securely fix the cloche when there is a threat of high winds.

Stay safe and happy gardening

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Food to eat to help natural UV protection & a recipe for homemade sunscreen

SUNSCREEN

With an SPF of between 5 to25 depending upon theinclusion of Zinc Oxide

Coconut Oil

Aloe Vera gel

Shea Butter

Vitamin E Oil

Optional: (Zinc Oxide (notmicronised - improves SPFfactor) & Beeswax (makes it

waterproof)

Using a glass bowl over asaucepan of simmering

water, melt the oils and butterand combine together (notthe Vit E if going to whisklater to form a mousse)

Take off the heat and addZinc Oxide if using (use a

mask and goggles) and if notwhisking then once this

mixture is cooled a little addscents (not citrus) like

Lavender oil or Raspberryseed oil and then allow to

cool in the fridge for 30minutes when it is ready to

use.

If whisking, once cooled alittle then add to a mixer andwhisk whilst drizzling in theVie E Oil & scents, whisk

until a light & fluffy mousse

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Food to eat to help natural UV protection & a recipe for homemade sunscreen

FOODSThe skin of Red Apples has been shown to containchemical compounds that help block cancer cells

(always make sure the Apples are ORGANIC)

Green Tea (decaf) helps fights free radicals &decreases inflammation from the inside out

Omega 3 (hemp powder & flax/chia seeds) &selenium (Brazil Nuts) helps reduce risk of sunburn

Dark RAW chocolate (see the website for buyinglink or click Amazon button here) containing no dairy

also helps prevent skin damage

Vit E (Almonds) helps protects the skin & eyes fromUV damage and…

Chorella contains Astaxathin which is 550 timesmore powerful than Vit E

An International Journal of Cancer study claims 1serving of leafy greens a day can reduce recurrence

of tumours in skin cancer by more than 50%

Lycopene helps with long term UV protection andthere is 40% more in Watermelon than tomatoes

(smoothie anyone?)

30 mg of beta-carotene (found in carrots) per daycan help protect and repair from the effects of

phyto-ageing

Vit C (highest doses found in AcerolaCherries/Berries & Kiwis) help fight free radicalsproduced by cellular damage caused by sunlight

over exposure

As does Vit E (found in Almonds and Sunflowerseeds)

Papaya can also be very useful for helping guardagainst free radicals

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