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Natural Awakenings Welcomes Arnold Behavioral Coaching

Arnold Behavioral Coaching LLC is now a part of our network.  Lauralee Arnold, President of Arnold Behavioral Coaching, is a member of the Association of Professional Behavioral Analysts and is a Certified Life Coach. She works with clients who want to improve their lives by prioritizing desired behavioral change.  Individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), disabilities, eating disorders, phobias and similar challenges frequently benefit more from a behavioral approach than from traditional psychotherapy alone. 

Lauralee Arnold has been an active member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersexed (LGBTI) community since 1987.  She also specializes in LGBTI issues, particularly assisting Transgender individuals who are undergoing transitions and transformations. In the past, Lauralee has also worked for Women Aware and the Resource Center of Somerset. As a former domestic violence counselor, she also specializes in PTSD as it manifests in survivors of abuse.

Currently, Arnold Behavioral Coaching LLC is accepting new clients.  Individual sessions are by appointment only.  Home visits are available, as are sessions at Samsara Chiropractic Wellness Center. Arnold also leads guided meditation sessions at Samsara. 

Act today to schedule a free introductory session as a limited time offer!

Location: Samsara Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1 Eastern Ave., Second Floor East, Somerville. To schedule an appointment, or to join the meditation group, contact Lauralee Arnold at [email protected] or call 908-393-6092 or 973-865-3016.

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Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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