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Acupuncturists offering facial treatments as holistic alternatives to mainstream fillers Article by Meaghan Clark Tiernan | Photography by Dresden Holden, See Creature Photography January is always a time for reflection, reset, and refinement. While New Year’s resolutions are notoriously abandoned, this season can still be an opportunity to explore practices that help the whole you. Cosmetic acupuncture has been taught for decades, Claudia Ward of Beyond Acupuncture reminds me. But it’s...
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Water Break
A throwback California hot springs resort works its magic Article by Samantha Durbin | Photography by Distinctive Resorts, Samantha Durbin California is endowed with hot springs throughout the state. One of my favorites, Sycamore Mineral Springs, is just 1.5 hours north in quintessential beach town Avila Beach. If you’re seeking warm, restorative waters a bike ride away from chilly Pacific waves, Sycamore Mineral Springs is bliss. It feels close yet far enough for a relaxing solo escape or a...
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Super Woman
Article by Dr. Valerie Girard | Photography by Provided When I was 70, I registered for the Santa Barbara Triathlon, an annual race held in August at East Beach. Both professional and amateur athletes eagerly anticipate competing in this event. I no longer run, but fortunately, the event includes the aqua-bike race, consisting of a one-mile ocean swim followed by a 34-mile bike ride through the hills of Montecito and Carpinteria. Having competed in this event forty years earlier, I was...
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A Food Reset for the Family
Article by Collin Harmon | Photography by Provided The holiday season has a way of pulling us into a joyful whirlwind of food, family, and celebration. There are warm desserts at every gathering, overflowing tables, and second helpings of those once-a-year dishes. But when the holidays quiet down, many crave a reset. That doesn't mean undoing all the fun, it means easing back into a routine that supports feeling good physically and emotionally. A gentle holiday recovery is all about slowing...
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