Hello, Vibrant Reader!

The flowers are really adding up over here at "Rebecca Lane Gardens," as we continue to make trips to the nursery in search of new and unusual additions to the landscape. We've been choosing red blooms to attract the hummingbirds, and purple, yellow and white to round out the color scheme. We scored a red bee balm yesterday at the farmers' market--about 4 feet tall (a less common variety)--and as we carried it out, we got amazed comments-- "Where did you find that?" "I've got a bee balm, but I didn't know they got that big!" It's fun.

Friday was my nephew Max's 8th birthday, so we visited for festive pasta and ice cream cake (yummo!), with 12-year old Maddie and 10-year old Lydia in the mix. As we reminisced about past gatherings and interactions, I was struck by how detailed the kids' memories were about events I had completely forgotten about, or couldn't remember at all.

It reminded me about how impressionable children are, and that every person they contact or observe--from their parents, to their teachers, to the mailman, to George Bush and Dick Cheney--are all role models for them and influence them deeply. And although I believe a basic moral code is pre-installed in DNA, with enough information to the contrary, issues can arise around integrity and self-esteem.

When the big picture is factored in, and children become young adults, that pre-installed moral code can take a beating--especially under the barrage of mass media propaganda, both in the "news" and commercials. That's why, to me, it's more important than ever to be involved and aware of incoming influences in the lives of children, rather than relinquishing that responsibility to video games, chat rooms, and addiction-creating mass media. Hey, call me old fashioned. But I can say these things because I'm Auntie!

We've been getting a steady stream of new feedback on our popular E3 Pain Lotion. Customers have been getting great results for sunburns, bug bites, rashes, and those bumps and scrapes that summertime outdoor activities produce sometimes. So if you're running low, it's easy to remember how to order: www.e3lotion.com!

Until next week...

In vibrant health,

Shay Arave
President
Pure Energy Rx

 

Staying cooool is the rule in the heat...
We already tend to not drink enough water, and these hot summer days tend to make matters worse for our parched bodies. Keep in mind that evaporation is just as much at work on our bodies as that hosed-down back porch, so even if we aren't doing anything, water is leaving our bodies at a faster rate when it is hot. Here are some tips for avoiding dehydration discomfort:

• Drink plenty of fluids, no matter how active you are.
• Avoid drinks that contain alcohol, caffeine or lots of sugar.
• Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing.
• If possible, limit your time outdoors to early morning and late afternoon.
• Take breaks in air-conditioned areas.
• Postpone exercise until cooler times of the day.
• Take steps to prevent sunburn.
• Keep your eyes safe by wearing sunglasses to block excessive UV rays.
• Avoid hot foods and large meals that increase body heat.

Symptoms of over-heating may begin with cramps, swelling in the feet or legs, or dizziness. If the body becomes overwhelmed by the heat, it can't regulate your temperature as well. You may feel thirsty, dizzy, weak, nauseated, uncoordinated and disoriented, and you may find that you are sweating more than normal. Other signs you're over-heated: Fainting, Mental confusion, significant changes in your heart rate, inability to sweat, body temperature above 104 degrees. Most of all, if you should let things go this far, don't panic--simply lie down with your feet up in a cool area, or a cool water tub, drink water, and relax. [SOURCE]

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• Eat HIGH FIBER foods such as fruits and vegetables
• Get 30 min. of EXERCISE a day
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Understanding Power and How to Harness Your Own
Our resident Life Coach and Synergy Specialist, Charly Emery, ponders the source of personal power, and what it takes to harness it to achieve the quality of life you desire. Says Charly, "There is tremendous energy that rises within us when we exert our power. However, that energy surge can be very seductive, hence with much power comes much responsibility. On the other hand, without understanding true power, we can give it away, let others take our power from us..." >>>> MORE

• Smoke free means smoke free...
  BANGKOK (Reuters)-- In 146 countries around the world, "smoke-free" now means exactly that--half-way measures such as designated smoking areas, air filtration or ventilation do not work...
• Pets for kids--a good thing...
  (HealthDay News)-- Pets can help build your child's self esteem and self-confidence, according to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. They can also enrich your child's emotional development by offering your child important exposure to issues like reproduction, birth, illness, accidents, death and grief; teaching responsibility; providing a connection to nature and teaching respect, empathy and patience for other living things; and pets offer unconditional love, loyalty, affection and comfort...
• Burger King sets 2008 target for oil switch...
  LOS ANGELES (Reuters)-- Burger King Corp., the No. 2 hamburger chain, said on Friday that all of its U.S. restaurants would be using frying oil that is free of artery-clogging trans fats by the end of 2008...
• Turns out women DON'T talk more than men...
  New research is about to blow up stereotypes of the strong, silent man and the overly chatty woman who nags him. According to a study released today, men talk just as much as women--on average 16,000 words in a day. ...
• Vaccinated children 2.5 times more likely to have neurological disorders...
  PORTLAND, Ore. PRNewswire-USNewswire-- As the first trial in Vaccine Court explores the relationship between vaccines and autism, a new survey released today indicates a strong correlation between rates of neurological disorders, such as ADHD and autism, and childhood vaccinations.....
• Soil: The secret solution to global warming...
  As Congress debates the Farm Bill, QuantumShift highlights another reason for them to support organics. Research by the Rodale Institute reveals that sustainably-farmed soil holds up to 30% more carbon than conventional agriculture. Converting US farmland to organic on a wide scale would reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 10% [VIDEO, TOO]...
• Infants have 'amazing capabilities' that adults lack...
  Infants just 4 months old can tell whether someone is speaking in their native tongue or not without any sound, just by watching a silent movie of their speech, are capable of differentiating between the musical rhythms of their culture and another, and can tell the difference between two monkey faces that an older person would say are identical, and are able to match calls that monkeys make with pictures of their faces...
• There's a lot you don't know about what's in your food
  Nearly three quarters of all processed foods contain genetically engineered ingredients, but you'd never know it by reading package labels. Author Andrew Kimbrell discusses the risks of genetic engineering and how to avoid it...
• OPINION: Kathy Freston on the morality of vegetarianism...
  How can we work toward a less violent and more merciful world if our daily diet requires violence toward animals and denying these others of our global inhabitants some basic mercy? Every time we make a dining choice, we make a choice between compassion and cruelty, a choice between the law of the jungle and the law of higher moral consciousness...

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