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Café au anti-inflammation Polyphenols are antioxidant compounds found in fruit, vegetables and drinks such as tea and coffee. In a new study researchers investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of polyphenols when they were combined with proteins such as you get from milk or meat. They created artificial inflammation in immune cells and then applied either just polyphenols or polyphenols reacted with proteins to the cells. The immune cells with the polyphenol/protein combination applied were twice as effective at fighting inflammation as were the cells with polyphenols alone. In another study the researchers showed that the proteins from milk quickly bind to the polyphenols in coffee. The next step is to see whether the anti-inflammatory boost happens when humans ingest the protein–polyphenol combo. According to the researchers, though, it is easy to…

Line, 40 years: —After I started using Natural Magic™ Anti-Aging Cream, my skin looks radiant. It feels amazing and soft. And the best part is that the bags around the eyes are completely gone – it’s almost like magic. —I have been through a grueling time with many challenges and it had really affected my skin. It was stressed and dry in the t-zone. My eyelids bagged and hung. It was really depressing. Amazing face cream —I have previously tried other products from New Nordic, with great success. So when I saw that they had launched a new skin care cream, I was in no doubt. I just had to try it. And I am happy and grateful that I did. The cream has an amazing, airy texture that I…

WARNING: This article contains offensive language (or at least the suggestion of it). “Swearing” is the use of taboo language. The paradox is that while swearing is the use of words that are unacceptable, it is also ubiquitous. It is also not new; humans have probably been swearing as long as there has been language to swear with. These days surveys tell us that approximately 58 per cent of people swear “sometimes” or “often” and only less than 10 per cent swear “never” or “rarely”. Usually, it is the word itself that is the taboo and not the thing it is referring to. It is fine, for instance, to talk about sexual intercourse but the word “f–––” is considered severe swearing by 71 per cent of people. Of course, like…

Are you your harshest critic? Do you say things to yourself that you would never dream of uttering to a good friend? You probably know you should be kinder to yourself, but often it’s difficult to be self-compassionate. This is especially true if you’ve grown up believing you need to be hard on yourself to achieve or be a good person. While undoing a lifetime of beliefs can be challenging, it is possible to learn to become more self-compassionate. What is self-compassion? Psychologist Catherine Moore explains that “When we forgive ourselves, accept our perceived flaws and show ourselves kindness, we practise self-compassion.” Compassion expert and author Dr Kristin Neff says there are three core characteristics of self-compassion: 1 Self-kindness: When you fail or make mistakes you choose to be kind…

Artist Cat Jones is best known for merging the art and plant science worlds, working in collaboration with neuroscientists, physiotherapists, biologists and botanists to create performative art. While it may seem like an odd pairing to some, working in both worlds is inherent for Jones, who grew up surrounded by nature and with art and science featuring strongly throughout her childhood. After living in Papua New Guinea for several years, Jones and her family moved to Queensland, spending much time outdoors, on the road, visiting creeks, swimming in rivers and working on farms. “That is very much part of my identity: closeness to nature,” Jones says. “It’s very present when you live up north [in Australia].” Her mum has always been a keen gardener and would create “magic with plants”…

The evolution of the human mind has left us with something both marvellous and complicated. On the one hand, evolution has given us a brain that has enabled us to land on the moon, plumb the depths of the sea and solve many of the universe’s secrets. Yet evolution has also left us with duelling qualities that are perhaps not as useful, such as the two essential yet conflicting motivational forces of survival and cooperation. These two behavioural influences have been important in enabling the survival of our species. We evolved to understand there is safety in numbers, that when we work together, when we care for each other, we ensure our welfare and security. Indeed, our physical and psychological wellbeing is dependent on the need to belong, to feel…

Imposter syndrome is an internalised feeling that your achievements or successes are undeserved, that you are not as smart and skilled as everyone may think you are and that any moment now you will be caught out as a cheat, no matter how much evidence there is of your capabilities and successes. If you are someone who has ever attributed your wins to external powers like “luck”, rather than acknowledging your own intelligence, effort or hard work, you may be experiencing what is known as imposter syndrome. The problem with this state is that when you constantly feel like a pretender, your potential for growth will be limited, as it stifles, or even paralyses, your ability to complete projects and seek out new opportunities. Conquer the imposter To develop and…

Three-year-old Noah looked up at his mum’s very pregnant belly, and said, “Mummy, how did the baby get into your tummy?” Thinking quickly, Jade said, “Well, God took a little bit of me and a little bit of Dad and made a baby.” Noah looked alarmed as he eyed his mum from top to toe, and said, “I don’t see any bites out of you?” While it can seem cute or even funny to weave a tale of fun and fantasy for your little one, being upfront and honest is very important. But it isn’t always easy, especially if talking about sex felt like it was taboo in your own family when you were growing up, or if it’s not something you are comfortable talking about as an adult. It’s…

For decades, transport in countries such as Australia and New Zealand has been dominated by the car. Fortunately, more environmentally benign alternatives are now being taken seriously for local travel, propelled by issues such as climate change, traffic congestion and the health effects of being too sedentary. However, compared to parts of the world such as Europe and Southeast Asia, both Australia and New Zealand have a lot of catching up to do. Active transport is a term that refers to a range of mobility options that avoid the need for a vehicle or public transport. These include walking, pushbikes and battery-powered e-bikes, and a range of other personal mobility devices that include scooters, skateboards and hoverboards. The new term “micromobility” refers to forms of one-person wheeled transport designed to…

Images and text from Gluten-Free Baking Made Simple by Cherie Lyden, photography by Ben Dearnley. Murdoch Books RRP $49.99. Gluten-free lovers, rejoice! Cherie Lyden has penned the book we’ve all been waiting for: Gluten-Free Baking Made Simple. In it, you’ll enjoy more than 80 sweet and savoury recipes that Lyden has developed and cooked over the years for her family as well as her renowned Sydney bakery, Wholegreen Bakery. Each recipe includes expert tips on how to achieve fail-proof and remarkable gluten-free results at home. You’ll also find the best flour blends, pantry essentials and the secret to the perfect crumb. So if you’re choosing gluten-free for health reasons or are simply ready to give gluten-free baking a go, this stunning cookbook is filled with delicious recipes the whole family…

The kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s where meals are cooked and consumed, where aromatic flavours are shared and enjoyed. It’s a place for the family to gather and for good friends to linger. Kitchens are also a place of chaos and of mess. Lots of mess. But they’re also places of creations, for recipe trials and tribulations, new gadgets and unusual taste combinations. Here, we put a few of our favourite kitchen aids to the test and see if they help improve our busy lives. To start the day The day just starts better with coffee. Before I met JURA Z10, my morning ritual looked like this: my toddler and I would arrive at our favourite café by 7am (according to him, sleep-ins still don’t exist). For…

It’s that time of year again, folks; it’s time to swap the shorts and swimmers for floppy jumpers and cuddly scarves. While orange leaves and bare branches signify the noticeable external changes in autumn, our internal shifts can be a bit more subtle. If you want to know how the change of season affects you and what you can do about it, plus get a neat little seasonal eating guide for autumn and my favourite hug-in-a-teacup-pie recipe, read on. The impact of seasonal changes on the body Immune system With the new season, unfortunately, come new sniffles. If even the thought of the seasons changing makes your eyes water and nose run, you’re not alone. To reduce your chances of being on the uncomfortable short end of a scratchy throat…

Since we first speculated that cholesterol was the root cause of heart disease we have obsessed about nuking it out of existence, essentially with weaponsgrade pharmaceuticals. Yet afflictions of the heart remain the number one cause of death in the Western world and we are no closer to claiming victory over an enemy that is eminently conquerable. This is because we are continuing to drive our troops down the wrong arterial thoroughfare. The primary cause of heart disease is not cholesterol. It’s not even LDL (low-density lipoprotein), long identified as the so-called “bad cholesterol”, the principal target of medications especially designed to reduce it to rubble. It’s actually small, dense LDL, a much more pernicious form of LDL that is beyond the purview of these pharmaceuticals, and hence it continues…

Those who have experienced body dysmorphia or disordered eating may relate to feeling utterly consumed to fix what you believe to be wrong with yourself. You may have developed hypervigilance too, constantly monitoring your reflection to seek out any perceivable imperfection. You might constantly be hyper-aware of threats which could limit your adherence to new diets and regimes. And trapped in a self-centred world, you may believe others must judge you just as you judge yourself: a defective, unacceptable, imperfect creature. This all-consuming way of being is like a leech in all areas of your life, all the while casting a dark cloud over your world. My eating disorder began at the age of nine, following a period of abuse and religious shaming. I unintentionally began to starve myself by…

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Dearest you, let’s check in. How is your mental health? What type of content lurks in your mind? Is it mostly non-fiction or is there a lot of storytelling? What is the quality of your thoughts; are they positive, intrusive or incessant? Mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social wellbeing and affects how we think, feel and act. It helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, soothe ourselves and make healthy choices. I’ve been testing the depths of my mental health a lot since becoming a mum. The transition from “freedomhood” to parenthood is really stretchy stuff. I’m nearly two years in and I’m still just getting to know this new version of me and my husband, along with our new tiny human. It’s natural that this…

Ghosting and closure “Ghosting” is the act of ending a relationship without offering a clear explanation. As online dating and dating apps proliferate, so does ghosting, yet we know little about why people do it or its effects. In this study researchers wanted to see what individual differences might influence a person’s use of ghosting. To study this they asked subjects to reflect on a past relationship where they were either ghosted or directly rejected. Subjects also answered questions to establish their psychological needs. Unsurprisingly, being ghosted was a negative experience for all subjects. Equally, foreseeable was that people with a high need for closure were hardest hit by ghosting. What was unpredictable was that people with high needs for closure were slightly more likely to use ghosting to end…

Chickweed’s botanical name is Stellaria media. The plant is native to Eurasia but these days has naturalised throughout the world so successfully that it is also considered a weed in many places. Chickweed is an annual plant in colder climates, but perennial in warmer areas, where it will thrive in any shady moist area where the soil is rich. It germinates in late winter and early spring and grows luxuriantly as a ground cover to about 40cm high with weak slender stems and can form a thick mat over time. Nutrient powerhouse Chickweed is highly nutritious and compared to spinach it contains 12 times more calcium, five times more magnesium, 83 times more iron and six times more vitamin C. It also contains zinc. The aerial parts of the plant…

A little over a decade ago, Natalie Isaacs’ lifestyle looked very different. As a cosmetics manufacturer her life was consumed by packaging and waste. Now, she’s the founder of 1 Million Women, a movement that empowers and educates women and girls around the world on how they can live climate action, use their voice, vote and influence. How do you start your day? My day starts with a coffee and, if I have the time, I love to connect with the Earth by taking a long walk and a swim in the ocean or stretching my body with yoga. During work week, my day looks more like yoga and, lately, it’s been planning 1 Million Women’s (1MW) exciting new #1MREADY campaign, our commitment to work for the next two years.…

Imagine a small lifestyle tweak that could simultaneously reduce your weight and risk of depression and boost your productivity. Not only is this free, but something almost anyone can have a go at. An old-fashioned behaviour our grandparents would have prescribed, it’s as simple as getting up early on a regular basis. “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise” — so the well-known saying goes. More intriguingly, science is supporting the age-old adage. So why does life favour the lark? Want to know more about what becoming an early riser could do for you? Read on. The rhythm of life In recent years there’s been a surge in research-based recognition of old-fashioned health advice, like sleep, exercise and eating more plant foods. As…

“Empathy fuels connection. Sympathy drives disconnection,” says Dr Brené Brown in a beautifully animated video that narrates the chasm between sympathy and empathy. “Rarely, if ever, does an empathic response begin with ‘at least…’” she says. True empathy requires you to step outside of your own world view, to pause your own perspective in order to favour the perspective of another. It is about halting your judgement and opening yourself up to connection. It is not about a fixit job or a silver lining, but simply allowing another’s pain to hang heavy on your heart too. There has been a lot written and said about the “empathy deficit” that Barak Obama described as the modern world’s most pressing problem. Perhaps the real issue is that we often think of empathy…

I have finally arrived. I take a deep breath in and look around. The waves at Mollymook beach are gently breaking against the rocks, the sun is shimmering on the water and I spot an eagle soaring through the pink sky. I take another deep breath in and this time, I arrive in my mind. I reflect on the planning it took to make this two-day wellness stay in Shoalhaven happen. My toddler is with his doting grandparents, my work schedule is clear and my phone is turned off. I have officially clocked off all duties. It’s time to soak up everything this self-curated getaway has to offer in one of Australia’s most untouched wellness regions. Finding focus First up, I head to Life Centre Holistic Health in Bewong for…

Breath is synonymous with life. You can potentially survive weeks without food, days without fluid but only a matter of minutes without air. In 2020–21 an estimated 30 per cent of Australians were suffering from chronic respiratory infections, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Lung disease is also the second leading cause of death according to the Lung Foundation Australia. Conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), long COVID and pneumonia can create a slew of symptoms for some. Their impact expands beyond respiratory issues such as cough, chest tightness, mucus, pain, shortness of breath and wheezing. Respiratory conditions can impact everything including your appetite, circulation, cognition, energy, immunity, sleep and organ health. Dr Arthur C Guyton connects every condition to poor respiration: “All chronic pain,…

Are you constantly glued to your screen, putting in long hours at work and sacrificing your personal life in the name of achieving success? You’re certainly not alone in the overwork cult. Many people fall victim to the idea that we should “go hard or go home” in a never-ending hustle when it comes to business and careers. Society has gathered around the fallacy that it’s somehow a badge of honour to be able to boast about how many hours one works in a week, with the belief that the more hours you put in, the more successful you will be. Yet here’s the thing: overworking doesn’t actually lead to success. In fact, it can lead to a phenomenon called burnout. An overworking society According to a 2019 survey conducted…

fiction Exiles JANE HARPER, MACMILLIAN “We see what we expect to see” is what British-Australian author Jane Harper unpacks in her newest book, Exiles. Cleverly, the book unfolds in three time frames: a week in the present, a year earlier and three years later. This writing tactic affords the reader the advantage of multiple points of view. In Exiles, you get to know the lead character, Aaron Falk, a seasoned Australian Federal Police financial crimes investigator with a calm, intriguing nature. While the bulk of the story focuses on a mysterious disappearance without a trace, another thread unravels an unsolved and fatal hitand-run traffic incident. Ultimately, the plots converge to give Exiles a satisfying level of suspense right until the very end. Exiles is a must-read for fiction lovers!…

Please share the Organic Merchant’s purpose and vision. Our purpose is to sustain nature to experience wellness. Our “earth to earth” sustainability model has been created to support people and planetary health now and in the future. We also align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) through our model. After water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. Therefore we want to ensure that at every step in our product lifecycle we are adopting sustainable practices — to reduce our footprint and at the same time deliver premium wholistic wellness experiences for people and planetary health. It’s possibly a tall order for a boutique company to hold ourselves to the highest of standards; however, we don’t believe we can authentically deliver to our purpose if we…

Confession time. Do you believe you are a brown-thumbed gardener, liable to kill your houseplants within a year? Welcome to the club, a club that houses 99.99 per cent of humans. Plants do not naturally grow indoors, apart from some mushrooms and the mould on your stale sandwiches. This means that almost every house plant you buy has been chosen or bred to sell to people who have no idea how to keep a plant happy. Yes, a few expensive ones are sold in the expectation that they will cark it and you’ll be back to buy another, but most garden centre people know that once you discourage a gardener, they stop buying. House plants are tough. Cacti and other succulents Don’t worry about over-watering, except in very humid climates.…

A 45-year-old female visited the clinic. She was slightly overweight for her height, and on questioning she was complaining of regular headaches, anxiety, difficulty breathing when stressed, lightheadedness, deteriorating vision and occasional but rare nosebleeds. She had a family history of heart disease and hypertension in both mother and father, but they were generally well until their 60s and 70s. Diagnostically, there was the possibility that she had the early stages of high blood pressure — probably related to stress — with the slight family susceptibility. Hypertension or high blood pressure is defined as systolic pressure higher than 130 and diastolic pressure higher than 80. While she had no major symptoms, taking into consideration her family history symptoms and lifestyle choices these were indicative of mild hypertension, so I checked…

Urban gardens are a win-win It has traditionally been believed that any sort of farming or gardening has a negative impact on ecosystems and biodiversity. This impression has arisen mainly from intensive monoculture-style farming where one, or maybe two, crops are grown on a massive scale. In a new study researchers wanted to establish if the same negative effects could arise from urban or city gardens. It is estimated that by 2030 around 60 per cent of the world’s population will live in cities. Even now, urban farms and gardens provide 15 to 20 per cent of our food supply, so to establish their impact the researchers looked at 28 urban community gardens in California over five years. They measured biodiversity of plants and animals as well as evaluating pollination…

Nigella sativa is a powerful medicinal plant that is native to Bulgaria and Romania in Eastern Europe and Cyprus, Turkey, Iran and Iraq in Western Asia. The name refers to the Latin niger, meaning black from the seed colour, and it has been called by many names such as black cumin, black caraway, nigella, Roman coriander, black seed and fennel flower among others. The plant itself is an annual flowering plant growing to 30cm, with finely divided leaves and blue or white delicate flowers. The earliest records of nigella cultivation date back three millennia, where the seeds have been found in various sites in ancient Egypt, including in Tutankhamun’s tomb and a Hittite flask in ancient Turkey. The Persian physician Avicenna prescribed nigella seeds to treat digestive and respiratory symptoms…

Have you ever joined a gym or planned to start a new fitness program, but struggled to get out of bed on Monday morning when the alarm went off? Then you spent the rest of the day berating yourself and ended up engaging in unhealthy behaviour because of the guilt and self-criticism? Or do you tackle new goals with bucketloads of enthusiasm, but after a few weeks the initial excitement wears off and you find it difficult to maintain your motivation? Have you ever wished that you just had more willpower? Research shows that people who are effective at achieving their goals don’t rely on willpower to resist temptations. They are better at self-regulation than people who struggle to stay motivated. What does self-regulation entail? Self-regulation is the ability to…

According to my mother, the reason I should make my bed every morning is not for aesthetic purposes, or even to meet any kind of standard, but for a sense of achievement early in the day. I’m sure she’s not the initiator of this theory, but she’s certainly onto something. Ticking a very attainable task off your list in the first few minutes after getting out of bed sets the tone for a day of achieving. It builds momentum and powers up the army of cheerleaders in your mind. The same, I think, can be said for mindfulness. Perhaps by dint of reading this magazine, you already have an established mindfulness practice. But if it has fallen by the wayside recently or you’ve never managed to make anything stick, a…

The use of medicinal mushrooms as a food and medicine dates back thousands of years. Traditional and folk practitioners have revered these special fungi for their healing properties. Medicinal mushrooms are particularly popular in China and other East Asian countries, where they are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for promoting health and longevity. Due to their outstanding health benefits, medicinal mushrooms have grown in popularity and have now become a valued functional food and culinary delight. There are over 10,000 different types of mushrooms known, but only certain mushrooms are classified as medicinal. These mushrooms have a long history of medicinal use, and their biologically active compounds exhibit a wide range of pharmacological activities that support good health and wellbeing. The most valuable and well-studied medicinal mushrooms include shiitake,…

Many beauty brands are stepping up their game when it comes to offering organic, sustainable products that are non-harmful to humans and Mother Earth. While this is encouraging, there are many cosmetics that still contain harmful ingredients along with brands using misleading information, “greenwashing”, to entice consumers to purchase their products. Research shows that there are certain ingredients still commonly used in many cosmetics that could negatively impact hormones and the endocrine system, a woman’s ability to conceive, the nervous and immune systems, topically irritate eyes and skin and even have detrimental effects on the health of a developing baby. While this may seem worrying, beauty brands need to step it up when it comes to minimising the footprint they are leaving. From excessive plastic packaging to chemical runoff that…

Our daily movement has changed, and we now need to move our midsection habitually. Our midsection mobility is central to a supple spine. To ensure you maintain your spine health, you must twist and turn through movements daily that ignite the core and trunk muscles. Our spine gives our body structure and support. It allows the body to move freely and to bend with flexibility. The nervous system uses the spine to transmit electrical impulses resulting in the sensory information for the body to function. When our body sustains limited movement in the spine and core, these impulses are slower, making us feel sluggish, unfocused and unstable. Our posture subsides and we tend to get pains in the hips and shoulders, and we become noticeably thicker in our middle. You’ve…

When the Rolling Stones sang “Time Is On My Side” in 1964 they surely would not have predicted or presumed that, almost 60 years later, they would still be strutting on centre stage. As octogenarians, this song is surely not on their playlist now. In the 21st century the average lifespan is 80 years. Now that seems like an awfully long time. But if we were to change the mode of measurement from years to weeks, then that time translates to 4000 weeks. When we look at it using that metric, life suddenly seems very finite. It is easy to conceptualise how long a week feels, so 4000 of them feels makes it real. At the time of reading this you may want to reflect on your own age and…

I’m about to escape for three blissful weeks of road tripping when I read a snippet of news that turns my holiday on its head. It’s the latest list of worldwide animal extinctions, and I’m appalled to discover that most of them are ours. Australia — for all our sanctuaries and collective sympathy — has one of the highest animal extinction rates in the world. One in every three mammal extinctions in the last 400 years has happened here. Ironic, isn’t it, given that mammals are so closely entwined with our collective Australian identity? Think koalas, echidnas and the platypus, Tasmanian devils and dunnarts, woylies and wombats: all of them distinctly Australian and all of them at risk. This inescapable truth stalls my self-indulgent holiday plans, so I swap infinity…

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The ocean contains a bounty of marine life that is widely used around the world for nutritional, cosmetic and pharmaceutical purposes. When it comes to natural beauty, there are a few standout sea treasures that contain unparalleled mineral and medicinal properties in comparison to what is available on land, such as fish oil, algae and oysters. It is time to schedule some seafood into this week’s menu and reap the best of the sea’s natural beauty secrets. Beauty benefits Fish oil The beauty benefits of fish oil are derived from its therapeutic components, including vitamins A and D, selenium and essential omega-3 fatty acids including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), α-linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid (LA). Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are the building blocks of cell membranes and…

Sadly, integrative care for cats and dogs with cancer makes up a large proportion of the caseload of holistic vets. Pet parents seek alternatives to conventional care, or maybe want to help their pets through toxic treatments like surgery, chemotherapy or radiation. Many of our pet patients have specialist oncologist care and general practice care, as well as holistic care vets. As well as helping our patients, one of our goals is not to interfere with any conventional treatments, but rather to enhance them. We aim to reduce the side effects of toxic treatments and improve cancer-killing effects, using strategies such as diet, supplements including antioxidant vitamins and herbs, as well as other lifestyle suggestions. Many cancer treatments exert part of their effect by initiating oxidative stress in cancer cells.…

Taurus Dear Taurus, May 2023 through May 2024 is probably the most potent year of your life! May and June 2023 profile change-agent Uranus during its long 84-year return to Taurus. May 8 to 13 is particularly blessed with happy surprises; May 15 sees Mercury in Taurus directing and accelerating any new directions taking shape. May 26, June 2 to 5 and 10 to 11 all carry Jupiter’s fortunate signature for important life decisions. The practical plus is when Saturn harmonises with Jupiter, strongest from June 20 to 30. Gemini Lover Venus in Gemini dances with Jupiter from May 4 to 7, suggesting an important role for partners and friends. Much can be achieved, as long as you resist sudden changes of plan at Full Moon on May 6. You…

Since 1955 the Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA) continues to be a historic, trusted association of highly skilled practitioners, qualified in traditional and natural therapies. Free student membership with ANTA ANTA Student members get access to world-class scientific resources, and the chance to win thousands of dollars in bursary awards … all for free! If you study at an ANTA-recognised college in the following modalities, you can join ANTA: • Acupuncture• Aromatherapy• Ayurvedic Medicine• Chinese Herbal Medicine• Homeopathy• Myotherapy• Naturopathy• Nutrition• Oriental Remedial Massage• Remedial Massage Therapy• Shiatsu• Western Herbal Medicine ANTA membership benefits As someone studying an ANTA-recognised natural therapy, becoming an ANTA student member has a number of invaluable benefits that can help your future career, including the following: IMgateway and eMIMS access As a student member, you…