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Become Certified in a Breakthrough Stress-Reduction Program

Brett Cotter, founder of Stress Is Gone, is conducting a live, interactive 30-hour program for Stress Is Gone Certification from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from February 15 through May 10 via zoom. The certification program guides participants step-by-step in mastering the Stress Is Gone method. This innovative relaxation program empowers one to stop stress in seconds; release anxiety in minutes; heal trauma naturally; and stop negative thinking quickly.

An additional 18 hours of training includes attendance at live Stress Is Gone meditation classes and other Live Stress Is Gone trainings. Certification includes lifetime access to the Stress Is Gone masterclass and three weekly meditation classes that meet via Zoom. Those certified can pursue further training and certification to become a Stress Is Gone Coach, Meditation Teacher and/or Workshop Facilitator.

Cotter has 20 years’ experience and is certified by the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. He shares, “This certification is perfect for people who are ready to break free from stress and anxiety; reconnect to source; embody self-love; and better their own life and the lives of those around them.” The core modality is certified by the American Institute of Stress and the company is accredited by the International Mindfulness & Meditation Alliance. 

Cost is $977. Scholarships are available for veterans, first responders, frontline healthcare workers and inner city teachers. For more information, call 833.867.3529, email [email protected] or visit StressIsGone.com. See ad, page 8.

In-Print News Briefs February 2023
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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