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Dr Patch Adams Called to Administer Joy in Brisbane?:with
the Empowerment Institute!
At a time when Australia is supposedly at its financially
wealthiest according to Treasurer Peter Costello, who
recently proclaimed the Commonwealth as debt-free, thoughts
turn to the state of the nation in terms of individual
and workplace happiness.
It is ironic that in our first world country we owe
nothing overseas, but what do we now owe to ourselves,
each other and our workplaces? Are we really happy?
Many Australians feel that the political system has
let them down, and that governments are not responding
to their real concerns. We seem to have lost sight of
a vision for a better society and to have entrusted
our future to wherever the market takes us.
We now know a great deal about the factors that enhance
our wellbeing and those that diminish it. Increasingly
the negatives seem to outweigh the positives, despite
our affluence.
Australians are three times richer than their parents
and grandparents were in the 1950s, but they are no
happier. Despite the evidence of a decline in national
wellbeing, governments continue to put economic interests
first. The obsession with economic growth means other
things that could improve our wellbeing are sacrificed.
There is widespread community concern that the values
of the market-individualism, selfishness, materialism,
competition-are driving out the more desirable values
of trust, self-restraint, mutual respect and generosity.
So, how far are we really along in the wellbeing scale?
What makes for true happiness, if it is not "affluenza"?
Here are some sobering figures in our culture that seems
to increasingly drink or take drugs to blot out reality
to try to find happiness.
Depression currently causes over six million working
days to be lost each year according to Beyond Blue,
a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation
working to address issues associated with depression,
anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.
Individual depression now starts as young as early youth
(roughly age 14.5) if not childhood, as opposed to our
late thirties some 30 years ago - a Martin Seligman
(American father of Positive Psychology) statistic in
his book Authentic Happiness.
It has been estimated that 6.4 million Australian adults
- almost half the adult population - accessed the Internet
during 2005. Reportedly, more Internet users search
the Web for information on depression than any other
health condition.
It is estimated that 200 million scripts for anti-depressant
medication are written in Australia yearly.
Further, the incidence of drug and alcohol abuse is
at alarming societal levels, not only in younger age
groups, but increasingly as a choice for celebrities,
the upwardly mobile, and the weekend consumer as well
as the weekday have-or-want-to's.
So, how happy are we? Will outside pleasures ever fill
up the "holes in our souls," as Dr Phil of Oprah fame,
describes it.
How do we find real joy in life and work, and how does
it start?
According to Dr Patch Adams, clown and humanitarian
- it is a choice that you make. And he is coming to
Australia in October to tell us also about the how's,
when's, where's and why's.
Hunter "Patch" Adams has been a physician for nearly
30 years, but he has been a clown for almost 40. He
is a social activist, and Founder and Director of the
Gesundheit Institute, a holistic medical community that
has provided free medical care to thousands of patients
since it began in 1971. Patch travels the world presenting
at a staggering amount of places every year, as well
as fulfilling his altruistic activities. For more info
see www.patchadams.org
His message, that he brings at last to Brisbane, is
how to make the conscious choice everyday of "Living
with Joy in Life and Work ".
Thousands have seen the movie "Patch Adams." This is
your chance to get up close and personal with one of
the greatest altruists and social justice entrepreneurs
of our time and learn what it takes to live a personally
and professionally happier life.
Seats are limted, please book early to ensure your seat
online at www.empowermentinstitute.com.au
Patch set new standards for the event as a speaker.
He was mind blowing and raised the event to new heights.
His presentation was entirely relevant to the audience.
- Graham Anderson, Saxton Management Group Pty Ltd,
Australia Spoke to Australian Professional Pharmacy
Association Conference
Behind his clown-like persona lies a great deal of wisdom,
and it often falls to the court jester to speak the
truth that those in power need to hear.
Bernie Siegel, M.D.
For more information, please contact Susan Welch, Director
of the Empowerment Institute www.empowermentinstitute.com.au
073268 1036 or 0413651643 [email protected]
This event proudly supports Royal Brisbane and Women's
Hospital Research Foundation, and Sids And Kids Queensland.
Susan Welch is Laughter Therapist and an Authentic Happiness
Coach in the new Positive Psychology. She has been a
pioneer of the Happiness movement in this country for
the past 4 years, working with over 15,000 people in
health, mental health, aged care, hospitals, schools,
disability, corporate and government arenas. The evolution
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Sugar! Sweet Satisfaction or Sweet Destruction?:with
Miriam Young!
If you lack satisfaction in your life, you may be attracted
to quick sugar fixes like chocolate or cake. The quicker
and higher your sugar levels raise after you have had
a sweet treat, the faster and lower it will drop afterwards.
And once again, you will be left feeling agitated and
dissatisfied. Many women crave sugar premenstrual, yet
sugar in excess can be a significant contributor to
pre-menstrual tension as well as menstrual disturbances.
When sugar was originally introduced, the first sugar
users took it to parties (just like cocaine) and it
was a great specialty. We all eat sugar, but the problem
is we have no idea how much we are eating! It is in
EVERYTHING - from bread and cereals, to soups and yoghurts
and even in so much of the so-called health foods. It
all makes it very difficult to stop totally, but a conscious
effort to read ingredients can help enormously. Don't
get me wrong, I eat sugar, however I do so in moderation
and at the time of consumption am 100% conscious when
I do so and enjoy it! It can be quite tough for individuals
to give up sugar, it can take a full month before the
cravings go away; that is without the help of colloidal
minerals. Colloidal minerals take the cravings for sugar
away within a matter of days, making it much easier
to quit!
How is Sugar Bad for our Health?
Excess and even moderate amounts of refined sugar can
cause moodiness, abdominal bloating, and loss of "real
appetite". Most people do not realise that refined sugar
actually suppresses the immune system. Sugar interferes
with the ability of white blood cells to respond against
invading bacterial infections. When we eat sugar we
predispose ourselves to the common cold, flu, bronchitis,
sinus infections, and Candida as well as digestive difficulties.
Refined sugar upsets the mineral balance within the
body, depleting copper and chromium (a mineral often
lacking in diabetes) and interferes with the absorption
of calcium and magnesium. Sugar can exacerbate arthritis
and asthma and has a marked contribution to the formation
of kidney and gallstones.
According to William Duffy, author of Sugar Blues, "Man-refined
sugar is eight times as concentrated as flour, and eight
times as unnatural -- perhaps eight times as dangerous.
It is the unnaturalness that deceives the tongue and
appetite, leading to over-consumption. Who would eat
five pounds of sugar beets a day? Yet the equivalent
in refined sugar is a mere five ounces."
Natural
Versus
Unnatural Sugar Sugar (sucrose) is a carbohydrate that
occurs naturally in every fruit and vegetable. It is
the major product of photosynthesis, the process by
which plants transform the sun's energy into food. Naturally
occurring sugar in fruit, vegetables and unrefined carbohydrates
are fuels for the muscles, nerves and brain and are
the principal source of energy for all bodily functions.
The sugars in these whole foods are balanced with proper
minerals. Refined sugar however, (white and brown) found
in donuts, chocolate, ice cream, cakes etc, pass straight
into the blood stream in large amounts, shocking the
pancreas. Sugar over-stresses the pancreas, causing
hypoglycaemia. Honey in large amounts is also assimilated
into the blood stream very quickly, which may also result
in problems with blood sugar levels. Raw, unheated and
unprocessed honey however, contains minerals and enzymes
and has an anti-inflammatory effect, suitable for soothing
a sore throat and beneficial for stomach ulcers.
Children
So
long as young children are not allowed to fall into
sugar addition, but are offered instead a varied range
of foods, they can usually be trusted to meet their
dietary needs intuitively. It is better not to force
children to eat, even if their appetites are small and
tastes restricted. Just keep the issue relaxed and offer
them a wide range of options.
Allowing children to eat too much sugar can seriously
contribute to hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating
as well as crankiness. This may be because sugar stimulates
cortisol, a stress hormone associated with anxiety and
aggression. (Not to mention the effect of preservatives/additives).
Sugar can also exacerbate eczema and may decrease growth
hormone in developing children.
Candida Craves Sugar
For
both adults and children, the most common imbalance
caused by excessive sugar intake is the proliferation
of candida. Candida albicans is a naturally occurring
organism, living inside our intestines in balance with
beneficial bacteria. Too much sugar often leads to excessive
amounts of candida. And in excess, candida excretes
toxic metabolites that begin to degrade the intestinal
walls leading to 'leaky gut' and inflammation. Excessive
flatulence, bloating and diahorrea for no apparent reason
are often a sign that candida is prolific in the gastro-intestinal
tract.
In leaky gut syndrome, the deterioration of the candida-ridden
intestinal walls allows the yeast and by-products and
other inappropriate food molecules to enter the blood
stream. Candida and its by-products now have access
to the whole body, including every organ. This is known
as Systemic Candida and can be life threatening if untreated
and is thought by some to be the cause of death in AIDS.
There are many women who suffer unbelievable discomfort
from recurring vaginal yeast infections and frequent
cystitis attacks (bladder infections), making not only
sexual intercourse, but also life in general a misery.
Candida is the culprit in the majority of these cases,
mainly affecting the female population. Candida can
also be a contributing factor to infertility and may
add to discomfort during pregnancy.
Constant candidiasis distresses the functioning of the
liver and may cause multiple allergies, not only to
foods, but to various chemicals and pollens also. Irritable
Bowel Syndrome, headaches, bad breath, fungal infections,
and athletes' foot are some of the dis-eases that can
result.
Low energy and chronic fatigue is a major symptom of
candida because one of its by-products is acetaldehyde
and this chemical creates ethanol as a by-product. Ethanol
causes fatigue as it destroys enzymes needed for cell
energy. It also causes the release of free radicals,
which increases aging. Depression and anxiety can be
mere symptoms of the underlying problem of candida.
Experiencing spaciness and forgetfulness, is not necessarily
a sign of old age, it may be because of excessive amounts
of candida in your system!
The Importance of Minerals
If
you crave sugar it is likely that as well as the presence
of candida in your system, you may also have some mineral
deficiencies. The most effective method of feeding and
rebalancing the body that is mineral deficient is by
taking plant-derived liquid mineral colloidals. Mineral
colloidals are excellent for people who have organs
congested with candida and therefore absorption difficulties.
When your body is mineral balanced and free of candida,
cravings for sugar disappear naturally.
Other Causes of Candida
Sugar,
however is not the only culprit, causing candida. Antibiotics
destroy both harmful bacteria and good bacteria. When
antibiotics destroy friendly bacteria it gives candida
the ability to multiply. One of the most common complaints
of women on the oral contraceptive pill is vaginal thrush.
This is because the synthetic oestrogen promotes the
growth of yeast. Tap water also destroys friendly bacteria,
due to its high chlorine content, resulting in candida
over-growth. Parasites, constipation and diahorrea all
cause the proliferation of candida, due to the fact
that the friendly bacteria are disrupted. Yeast in bread,
processed foods, alcohol, fermented products and vegemite
etc also cause candida. Increased stress levels and
a weakened immune system can heighten an already candida-friendly
environment.
Most of the candida sufferers I have come across in
my own practice have disturbed or negative thoughts
and/or low self-esteem. It is important to observe that
negativity on an emotional level creates disharmony
in the physical body and visa-versa. In order for permeant
change to take place within an individual, it is important
that a person not only addresses their diet, but also
undertakes to heal him or herself emotionally. Visiting
a counsellor or healer may be useful as well as undertaking
emotional release techniques.
The Anti-Candida Diet
There are many different variations of the anti-candida
diet. In the end it really depends on how severely the
candida sufferer is affected and how long they have
had the over-growth; as to how 'strict' the diet should
be and how long they should continue with it. Here is
my version for the 'average' sufferer and in conjunction
with herbal medicine; the condition has normally cleared
up within 3-6 weeks:
Definitely no:
*Alcohol of any description, tea, coffee (no, not even
decaf, green tea is ok-only two per day)
*Red Meat, Non organic chicken
*Sugar or any products with sugar in them, honey, syrups,
dried fruit (apricots, bananas, prunes etc), junk food
(cakes, biscuits, donuts, fizzy drinks, chocolate, deserts
etc), Processed foods in general. (Stevia leaf (powder/liquid
extract) and powdered Licorice root for the sweet tooth.)
*Peanuts and peanut butter
*Highly processed dairy products (cow's milk, cheese,
cream, custard)
*Vegemite/Promite/Marmite, Yeast, Yeast in Bread, Miso,
Soy Sauce, Tempeh
*Very sweet/acidic fruits - Oranges, mandarins, pineapples,
bananas, grapes
Eat minimally of:
*Tinned Foods/packaged foods (always check the ingredients)
*Nuts, such as almonds, cashews and macadamias (only
a little, to avoid rancidity and mould purchase organic
and fresh)
*Cow or goat's milk fetta
*Organic cow or goat's Milk Yoghurt (acidophilus)
*Fish (Fresh: deep sea: salmon, mackerel and tuna are
the best)
*Organic chicken (only a little-free from antibiotics
and hormone injections)
*Strawberries, stone fruits
Eat Regular Amounts of:
*Butter (better than margarine)
*Eggs (only a little-organic only)
*Yeast free wholemeal bread (rye, spelt, corn, rice,
Essene (sprouted) bread etc)
*Brown rice, wholemeal pasta, cous cous, any grains
*Rice milk/Oat milk/Soy milk (Bon soy is best)
*Fresh vegetables (preferably steamed, but also stir-fried
in olive oil)
*Sea vegetables (seaweed), cabbage and garlic
*Salads (Ideal dressing: olive oil, apple cider vinegar,
garlic and lemon)
*Tofu, Tahini, Homous, lentils, chickpeas, kidney beans,
black-eyed beans etc.
*Seeds- pumpkin, sunflower
*Lemon, Lime, Paw Paw, Pears, Apples
*Barley Green, Spirulina
Miriam Young, Medical Herbalist, specialises in Menopausal
complaints and practices in Sinnamon Park, Brisbane.
She may be contacted on 07 3279 4816, [email protected]
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