Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. #2 Exercise. Physical activity not only helps you look good, it helps you feel good too. Like chocolate, exercise releases endorphins in the brain, leading to what’s known as a “runner’s high.” Studies have shown that regular physical activity decreases anxiety and depression. It can also improve your body-image and self-esteem. What’s not to love? Show your love for the planet by walking, biking or snow-shoeing in the great outdoors. Show your love for your love by getting physical together. (Sex counts!) Philanthropic Glow: Charitable giving elicits the same brain-pleasing rush as good food and sex. the same brain-pleasing rush as good food and sex. Although the connection has only recently been scientifically explored, it appears that donating and #3 Philanthropy. Charitable giving elicits Massage is a brain-pleasing activity that stimulates the release of “endogenous opiods” and works to increase pleasure. giving to others not only aids in the release of oxytocin (the hormone of love, trust and bonding), it also activates dopamine, a neurotransmitter that plays a role in motivation, mood and reward. Show your love by donating your time, talent and/ or resources to causes you feel passionately about. Even a $5 contribution can produce feel-good results. There’s no need to be a Trump to get that philanthropic glow. stimulation and massage are brain-pleasing activities that stimulate the release of “endogenous opioids” and work to increase pleasure and decrease pain and stress. The light-headed, groggy, and peaceful effects of therapeutic touch are akin to the feelings experienced post-love-making and may last an hour or more, depending on the activity. Respect the earth by patronizing spas and practitioners who use sustainable materials and organic products. When doing your own “body work” with your partner, keep the light off and the heat low. With these tips, you’ll surely generate your own. #4 Body work. Acupuncture, chiropractic Lynn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson are the motherdaughter founders of The Green Year, LLC and co-authors of the new book, Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations and Traditions for the Whole Family, available at www.CelebrateGreen.net. 19