Happy 1st of June everyone! June always brings the winter edition of the Community Health Stores magazine with another 3 months of great deals and giveaways, some of which are listed below.  Everyone who purchases an immune support product from the Harker Herbal range in June, July and August will go in the draw to win a Harker Wellness Pack valued at $120.

We wanted to let you know about the Focus Magazine Health and Wellbeing seminar next month at Classic Flyers. Held from 9-3.30pm on the 2nd July, you will hear local inspiring women share their wisdom, advice and tips. You will learn about the latest trends, viewpoints and developments on a range of topics within the health and wellbeing industry. Jo will be there sharing knowledge about using bach flower remedies for everyday emotional support. There are many different types of flower essences available now and Bach Flower remedies have been around for about 100 years. But how are they still relevant today and how do they differ to homeopathic or naturopathic medicines? Jo will also explain how these inexpensive remedies can be used at home to support the whole family with the day to day challenges we often face on a mental and emotional level. See the facebook link for more info about the other speakers and to purchase tickets (early bird price before the 14th June). Or pop into the store anytime to chat with Jo about bach flowers or homeopathy. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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Thank you so much for supporting your locally owned Community Health Store.

• Nuzest Clean Lean Protein - 15% off
• Nuzest Good Green Vitality and Kids Good Stuff - 10% off
• Biotrace Organic Zinc and Liposomal C liquid - 10% off
• Kiwi Herb Stress Care Daily, Calm Down with L-theanine, Speedy Recovery Capsules and all chest syrups -  15% off
• All sizes of Neocell Super Collagen plus vitamin C tablets - 30% off
• Lifestream Aloe Vera Juice 1.25 litre - was $35.90 now $27.90
• Solgar Ester C Plus Immune 60's - now only $32.90 (save $10)
• Solgar Ester C 1000mg 90's - now only $41.90 (save $10)
• Solgar VM 2000 90's - now only $59.90 (save $17)
• Puriti Manuka Honey Snap Packs 21 x 5g - 30% off now $24.40
• Puriti Manuka Crystals Natural Sweetener 40 x 5g sachets - 30% off now $24.40
• Living Nature - Spend $55 on Living Nature products and get a  FREE Day Cream or a Advanced Renewal Night Serum
• Harker Herbals - Buy a 250ml Ear Nose and Throat Formula and get a 100ml bottle of Chest Clear FREE
• Buy any 2 full size Antipodes products and get a FREE Baptise H2O Ultra Hydrating Water Gel 
• Buy any 2 full size Giovanni products and get a FREE quick dry hair turban
• Buy any 2 Trilogy products and get a FREE Trilogy Vitamin C 50ml Moisturiser

All of the above specials and offers are only valid while stocks last.

• Kiwiherb Speedy Recovery capsules
• Kiwiherb Dual action chest and lung support and childrens goodnight chest syrup (see below for more info)
• NutraLife Liposomal C 1200mg with Vitamin D and Zinc 30 tabs
• Pure Encapsulations Cortisol Calm (practitioner only so talk to us instore)
• Natures Way Sytemwell - now in 180 pack
• Key Sun Homeopathic Cough Lollipops and Zinc, Echinacea and Acerola Lollipops
• Due to supply issues with many Ceres food products we have added some Orgran Gluten Free flours and cereals and also some Buontempo Gluten free pasta.
• New Shipment from Carolina Trading which includes new smudge bowls, smudge candles and sage room sprays. Also the Tree of Life Salt Lamp we sold out of at Christmas is back in stock! Along with an OHM salt lamp as well as a Moon/Fairy salt lamp which is gorgeous

Kiwiherb Children's Goodnight Chest, Syrup 100ml & 200ml

Hyssop is a beautiful herb with great double action; it can be calming and may also assist in settling coughs and getting children off to sleep. The herb thyme has a strong antibacterial component and provides lung support for cough recovery. And finally the soothing action of marshmallow to help clear mucus. Kiwiherb's Goodnight Chest Syrup is an ideal formula which may help when your child needs sleep and their cough is keeping them awake.

Dual-Action Chest & Lung Support 200ml

The restorative and relaxing properties of New Zealand Hops calms and quietens the respiratory system, and the Peppermint & Eucalyptus open the airways to give support you can taste and feel. Dual-action Chest & Lung Support may be used for ongoing chronic bronchial health and breathing, acute and chronic dry, wet or irritated tickly throats and repetitive coughing. This mixture is ideal to take in the evening for a more restful night. 

We now have 4 products from the delicious She Universe chocolate range available in store. As well as their divine open sesame baton and hot chocolate orblets, this month we have one of each of the two chocolates featured below to give away.

She Universe 3 Decadent Dates 

Fresh organic medjool dates, filled with a hazelnut and orange gianduja and then enrobed through a curtain of the finest organic chocolate. You will never forget your first Decadent Date moment! (and out staff can vouch for that!). Organic, vegan friendly, handcrafted chocolate yumminess. 

For your chance to win, reply to this email or email us at admin@bethlehemhealth.co.nz with the answer to the following question.  

What filling is in the She Universe 3 Decadent Dates? 

Congratulations to last months winners! Kate Sturmey who won the Harker Herbals Recovery Tonic and Rebecca Harrison who won the NZ Natural Formulas Homeopathic Revive Spray. 

Meditation. Mindfulness. Navel gazing. You’ve probably heard of the practice of meditation in one form or another. There are myriad types of meditation, each accompanied by gurus and ambassadors, idols and relics, religions and techniques. It is easy to get lost trying to find out what it is, and how to incorporate it into your life.

Meditation, in short, is an activity designed to encourage a heightened state of awareness, focus attention and tune out life’s “background noise.” Furthermore, meditation can be used as a way to try to alter one’s conscious state, seeking a higher, more introspective level of consciousness. In the extreme, religions and spiritual guides tote meditation as the path to achieving enlightenment, or the penultimate level of raised consciousness.

There are a number of techniques to achieve this hyper-focused state of being. Some people prefer a “moving meditation,” using a simple, relatively low effort task to draw the mind to sights, sounds, smells and sensations experienced while walking, for example.

People may repeat mantras – words, sounds or phrases used repeatedly – to aid in focusing their thoughts away from the everyday noise and clutter that occupy our usual mind-space.

With something that is so widespread, used by nearly all religions, and gaining more and more attention as it becomes more accessible through classes, online tutorials, videos and apps, the question you might ask is, “Why?” Fair to say, when life is busy and time is precious enough as it is, it seems ludicrous to spend time doing, deliberately, nothing. There have been a vast number of studies in both meditation and meditators, and the huge number of benefits include;

• Improved emotional wellbeing and decreased episodes of depression, anxiety and other low mood disorders.
• Better stress response and management skills.
• Physiological benefits such as lower blood pressure, fewer headaches, increased immunity and faster recovery from illness.
• Improvement in working memory, mental acuity and fluid intelligence.
• Better empathy, improved relationship skills and emotional intelligence.
• Overall feeling of calmness, security and general outlook.

So, with the above benefits in mind, to name just a few, it almost begs the question, “Why not?!” With the practice of meditation costing literally nothing except a small fraction of the day, and the highlighted benefits speaking for themselves, a short, calming meditation practice should be a priority for everyone!

There are so many ways you can get into the practice, try Youtube or an app such as Headspace, Calm, and Insight Timer for some great introduction meditation practices. With such a huge variety of styles and types of meditation out there, it is more than okay to try a few, or a lot, before finding one that really resonates with you. And finally, remember it is a practice! Like any activity, the initial stages can be difficult, awkward and seem pointless. But, like a muscle, the mind can be trained into finding a calm place to retreat to more quickly and easily the more regularly you practise – even for a short time. Hopefully you can find some benefit in trying it out, and perhaps meditate on the quote “Meditation is not a means to an end. It is both the means, and the end.”  - Jiddu Krishnamurti

Walnut and Lentil Bolognese

Directions

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Once the oil is glistening, add the carrots, celery, and onions and cook until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.

• Add the walnuts and lentils, stir to combine. Add the stock, marinara, wine, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, pepper, and salt. Stir to combine again, then increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium- low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the lentils are cooked to your liking, about 35 minutes.

• Transfer 2 cups of the sauce to a blender or food processor and blend until mostly smooth. Return the blended sauce back to the pan and stir to combine. Taste and add more salt as needed.

• Serve the bolognese over your favourite pasta, topped with Parmesan if desired.