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New Thought / Law of Attraction Men’s Group

Many men experience a sense of isolation in their spiritual journey and balancing the spiritual with the desire to succeed in life can be tricky. A new men’s group called LOTUS (Laws Of The Universe Scholars) provides a unique learning and sharing forum for like-minded men who are driven to achieve in the world while progressing spiritually. The group will meet every other Thursday for three months, from 5 to 7 p.m., beginning March 28.

Sunny van Vlijmen, a mentor and personal development coach, has facilitated a LOTUS women’s group for over 12 years. “The inspiration for this new group came from one of my male coaching clients. Knowing about my women’s group, he told me of the need for a similar group for men,” explains van Vlijmen. “In his opinion, there is a distinct lack of opportunities for success-driven yet spiritual men to come together, to further their studies and support each other to achieve the success they desire.”

Participants will be familiarized with “New Thought” and “Law of Attraction” ideas and concepts, as well as powerful and practical techniques, strategies and modalities to support them in finally achieving their desires.

Cost:  $300 for 6-session series. Location: 939 Ridge Road, Suite 2D, Monmouth Junction. To reserve your place, email [email protected] by 3/21. FindHappinessNow.com.

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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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