November 2022: How Food Affects Mood • Staying Serene in Turbulent Times • Reducing Radiation Risks Nov 01, 2022 06:00AM ● By Amit Gupta Click here to access this issue's PDF. 12 Quick Fixes for Anxiety: Simple Strategies for Mental Well-Being Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a five-minute approach using two fingers to tap on specific points of the head and chest in a certain sequence. Read More » Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins Preheat the oven to 350° F. In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients—almond flour, baking soda and salt—and whisk well. In a separate smaller bowl, combine the wet ingredients—eggs, honey and avocado oil—and blend until smooth. Read More » Ask a Coach: I feel disconnected from those closest to me. How can I feel connected again? Being kind to others—despite their nastiness—is the best way to respond, but it’s easy to react without thinking and return their inappropriate behavior with unkindness. But spitefulness does nothing but perpetuate negativity. By responding lovingly, you can alter both paths. Read More » Ayurvedic Experts to Teach Sacred Sexuality The course fee is $349 with a $20 early-bird discount, which will be available until November 18. Read More » Ayurvedic Wisdom: Self-Care for Vata Dosha Ayurveda’s first principle is drawn from the philosophical school of thought called Sankhya, which teaches that the cosmos is made of the five primary elements: earth, water, fire, air and ether. These elements have certain qualities, so all matter has a combination of these attributes. Read More » Community is Where I Practice Fitness has always been an area of my life that I truly enjoy and find necessary. But in this case, since I was out of practice, I knew I needed a little bit of a push to get things going again. Read More » Giving Thanks for the Life of My Teacher On September 17, 2022, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, founder of the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT)—International Kadampa Buddhist Union, “showed the manner of passing peacefully into the clear light.” Geshe-la, as he was called, was my teacher, and meeting him changed the course of my life. Read More » Gut-Healing Smoothie Blueberries contain compounds that increase beneficial bacteria in the gut, as well as antioxidant properties that are remarkable at protecting our brain. In fact, consuming 1 cup of blueberries per day for three years gets our brain working as well as it did 11 years earlier. Read More » Herbs & Kettles Launches Tea Offerings Atlanta-based Herbs & Kettles has launched its tea offerings, which are now available for purchase online at HerbsAndKettles.com. Read More » How Food Affects Our Mood: The Gut-Brain Connection During the last decade, there have been an increasing number of studies exploring what’s called the gut-brain axis and the role that microorganisms in the gut play in mental health conditions like anxiety, stress, depression and other disorders. Read More » Quinoa and Beetroot Salad with a Hint of Mint Rinse quinoa and add to a pot. Add water and cook uncovered for around 15 minutes or until all the water is evaporated. Cover the pan and switch off the stove. Keep covered for 5 minutes, remove lid and fluff cooked quinoa with a fork. Set aside to cool. Read More » Reducing Radiation Risks: Ways to Lessen Electromagnetic Exposure According to the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, there is strong evidence of a correlation between these exposures and neurological, cardiac and pulmonary disease, as well as reproductive disorders, immune dysfunction, cancer and other health conditions. Read More » Sati Yoga Studio Opens in Kirkwood Sati offers a full schedule of more than 20 classes a week. Besides hatha yoga classes, Sati leans toward slow-paced and stress-relieving classes such as yin, restorative, and nidra. Read More » Staying Serene in Turbulent Times: How to Turn Anxiety into Positive Action A recent Yale survey found that 70 percent of Americans report being anxious or depressed about global warming, and a Penn State survey this year found that 84 percent of us say we are “extremely worried” or “very worried” about where the country is headed. Read More » Three Carolina Retreat Centers Make USA Today's Top 10 Hilton Head Health was founded in 1976 and earned No. 1 honors in 2017, 2019 and 2020. It came in at No. 2 in 2018 and 2021. Read More » Yoga and Gratitude The goal of yoga is to calm the mind, and incorporating affirmative, optimistic thoughts such as thoughts of gratitude, helps quiet undesirable mental chatter, which in turn provides greater clarity and allows us to be more present. Read More » Ask A Coach: Is there a way to celebrate the holidays without losing my peace—and sanity? Having more enjoyable holidays can be done but requires some conscious reflection and decision-making. First, try to shift your focus from the external world to your inner state. Read More » Downloads NA-Atlanta_11-22_LR_spread.pdf In-Print