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Many scientific studies in recent years have shown that what happens in our digestive track affects our brain function (along with everything else), so it’s vital we are mindful of what we put into our bodies and minds. The way I approach this is my ver- sion of the Buddhist Middle Way to reach balance. Each person must decide for their self what that looks like and how best to live in harmony with ourselves, others and the planet. While I am not a full vegetarian, I now choose to eat animal prod- ucts like eggs and cheese, but not the animals themselves. My reasoning is that this helps provide protein energy and needed nutrients while helping to uplift consciousness and protect resources. I also choose to drink water filtered by a Berkey unit that removes any toxic chemicals present in conventional sources, thereby preserving mental clarity and awareness. Regardless of our preferred diet, it is important that we find a way to detox gently and naturally, including through sweating, which we discover in Deanna Minich’s article, “Four Reasons to Break a Sweat: The Fast Path to Flushing Tox- ins,” on page 20. Lucky for Austinites, just stepping outside on a summer’s day can do the trick. “Whether sitting in a sauna, walking on a warm day or working out, sweating is a necessary bodily function with powerful healing effects,” reports Minich. Equally important is making sure that we rehydrate! Minich’s article is a perfect complement to Meredith Montgomery’s feature article,


“Natural Ways to Cleanse Body and Mind: Take Toxins Out of Your Life,” on page 16. Lately I’ve been focused on detoxing my mind. Living in a society hit by a daily barrage of toxic news and social media, I have found that my best path to sanity and peace is cleaning up my headspace, being careful about what I allow to take up residence there. For many years, thoughts of a challenging past and worries about the future


have pulled me into a place of fear and anxiety. When I learned that this was not normal and that engaging in such toxic thoughts has consequences, I moved to clean up my act. We create our reality in so many ways, both personally and in contributing to the tone and substance of our environment, including everything from foul moods to natural disasters and war. It is our individual responsibility to discipline our thinking through meditation, prayer or other spiritual practices that cleanse, improve and uplift. Free resources on the Internet can suggest ways to get started; just choose a way that works best for you. Your life will thank you.


Walking this path with you, Shelly Searle, Publisher


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