Books
RELATIONSHIP ESSENTIALS
Skills to Feel Heard, Fight Fair, and Set Boundaries
by Lauren Reitsema and Joneen Mackenzie
newworldlibrary.com
We are social beings who celebrate our most significant relationships — Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and so on. Then why do we so often mess them up? And in our time of nonstop global connectivity, why are more of us suffering from isolation and disconnection than ever before? Most of us learn modeled at home. This modeling to read, write, and do math at school. But we learn to relate to others by what we see can sometimes be great and other times not so much, especially if we witness marital breakdown, intergenerational feuds, or abuse. This can lead to a lifetime of trial and error, not just in romantic partnerships but also in friendships and workplace relations. Co-author Lauren Reitsema experienced her parents’ divorce and a subsequent breach with her mother, coauthor Joneen Mackenzie. They healed by practicing what they teach here. Using evocative personal examples and illustrations from the hundreds they have taught, and always backed by science, they navigate familiar concepts such as boundaries, fighting fair, and communication (beyond just talking), turning them into practical DIY “power tools.” These techniques are easy to understand and use, and while not magic, they can have seemingly miraculous love and life-enhancing results.
THE HEALING POWER OF THE SUN
A Comprehensive Guide to Sunlight as Medicine
by Richard Hobday, PhD
findhornpress.com
For thousands of years, the human race lived in harmony with the sun and used its heat and light as medicine. In recent history, however, with skin cancer on the rise, we have become too focused on the negative effects of the sun. Fortunately, science has made new discoveries showing just how beneficial the sun truly is to our lives. In this new edition of The Healing Sun, Richard Hobday draws on historical and scientific evidence to explore the many ways that sunlight affects our health and well-being. He shows how the sun acts as a natural disinfectant, killing viruses and bacteria outdoors as well as inside buildings. The author highlights how sunlight therapy has been used to prevent and treat serious health problems like tuberculosis and other infections in the years before antibiotics were developed. Explaining how doctors of the past realized that sunlight and fresh air helped patients recover, he shows how this wisdom was put into use by doctors such as Niels Finsen, Oskar Bernhard, and Auguste Rollier, who each contributed substantially to the development of heliotherapy.
Hobday also examines the role of sunlight in regard to conditions like osteoporosis, rickets, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, tooth decay, psoriasis, heart disease, and several forms of cancer. Exploring the sun’s effects on body and mind, the author reveals how our modern artificially lit lifestyles can throw off our biological rhythms, create stress within the body, and lead to poor sleep as well as worsening eyesight, cataracts, obesity, depression, and weakened immune systems from lack of vitamin D. Showing why and how we should welcome the healing sun back into our lives, this seminal book illuminates how humanity needs sunlight for health and well-being and for vitality and happiness.
Products
DAILY CRUNCH – NASHVILLE HOT SPROUTED ALMONDS
dailycrunchsnacks.com
Daily Crunch has introduced their newest flavor, Nashville Hot Sprouted Almonds. This vegan take on the iconic “Nashville Hot” flavor is an ode to Daily Crunch’s hometown, where spicy hot chicken reigns. Natural monk fruit sweetener balances out the fiery spice of paprika and cayenne, resulting in a flavor-packed bite every time. This medium-heat sprouted nut snack is clean and packed with protein.
This is Daily Crunch’s 6th and newest flavor. They make uniquely crunchy, superfood nut snacks that satisfy your crunch cravings. Their Nashville Hot flavor is nothing short of crunchy, clean and delicious! In addition to the New Nashville Hot, delightful flavors include Original, Cacao + Sea Salt, Cherry Berry Nut Medley, Golden Goodness and Coffee-Infused Sprouted Almonds. Vegan, Gluten-Free, Non-GMO and Keto & Paleo-Friendly.
LEMONADE PURSUITS CALMING PUZZLES
lemonadepursuits.com
Take your attention off the times and give yourself permission to decompress with Lemonade Pursuits’ NEW calming puzzles for a more peaceful mind. Each high quality puzzle features gorgeous artwork in a range of eye-catching hues and designs that are ready to transport you to another headspace. Fill up your cup with one of these beautiful choices: • Radiance in Bloom – Ranging in shades from cool to warm, this bewitching puzzle by Rachelle Kearns is destined to brighten any space. 500 pieces • Jungle Drum – Clear the cobwebs from your mind with this pop of fresh color and fun from Berry Aktuglu. 1000 pieces Lemonade Pursuits is proud to offer products made in the USA with 10% of every dollar going back to their roster of talented women artists. Starting at $19.99.
ALTERNATIVE OATS
alternativeoats.com
It’s time for a breakfast makeover! Oatmeal gets an artisanal upgrade with Alternative Oats, a delicious, all natural and filling breakfast that is both convenient and satisifing. Nutrient-dense nuts, seeds, fruits and superfoods are combined with organic, gluten-free oats to create not only the most unique oatmeal flavor profiles but also deliver incredibly balanced nutritional benefits to provide you a perfectly nutritious and healthy start to your day. With delightful add-ins, like dragonfruit, acai, cacao or guava, this is truly oatmeal reimagined! Gluten-Free. Sustainable. Organic. 4 out of 5 blends are Vegan. Choose from five distinct and unique varieties including Island Spice, Peaches & Cream (non-vegan), Acai Bowl, Original and Banana Bread.
MEKHALA
mekhalaliving.com
Mekhala’s products are all about layering authentic Asian ingredients into delicious, healthy and exciting combinations to brighten-up your creativity in the kitchen. Each Mekhala product is made of organic, all natural and vegan friendly ingredients for the best Asian flavor combination, using clean ingredients including Himalayan pink salt and unrefined coconut sugar, and is nut-free! This brand states they are completely environmentally friendly, and provide support to women across Southeast Asia.
