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Given the endocrine disruption capacity and documented female and male reproductive harm, coupled with the potential for repeated lifelong exposure, it is clear that long-chain parabens (isobutyl-, butyl-, isopropyl- and propylparaben) should not be used in personal care or cosmetic products. Personal care products are the greatest contributors to paraben exposure, as seen in studies comparing paraben levels in the bodies of women, men, adolescents and children who regularly use cosmetics and those who do not. The use of body and face lotions, hair products, sunscreens and makeup have all been predictors of and correlated with remarkably increased levels of urinary parabens (Sahki 2018, Nassan 2017, Braun 2014 and Fisher 2017). Since 2015, the EU has banned isopropyl- and isobutylparaben in all personal care products, because of the European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety declaration that “adequate evidence has not been provided for the safe use of propyl- or butylparaben in cosmetics

If you love yoga, music and conscious community, grab your favorite yoga mat, a tent and an open heart and head to the California desert for Shakti Fest’s 10th annual celebration There, you’ll find hundreds of spiritual seekers and luminaries from over eleven different countries gathered together to practice yoga and devotion, enjoy sacred music, and raise their vibration surrounded by the natural beauty of Shakti Fest’s newest location, the Joshua Tree Lake Campground. Whether you’re an advanced yogi or new on the spiritual path, Shakti Fest offers countless opportunities to evolve your practice, from meditation and yoga to transformational workshops, conscious products, and delicious vegetarian food. We’re always in the business of self-improvement, and this year’s festival boasts a large catalog of transformational workshops led by the world’s most renowned yoga teachers, kirtan wallahs, and spiritual sages.

Since that day, Carolyn, a communication coach and Right Voice for You facilitator, has been dedicated to helping others understand the subtle dynamics that can undermine any relationship. You get to choose whether your love life is fun; you can choose how you deal with discontent and conflict”, she advises. Below, Carolyn offers six ways that you can choose a more fulfilling relationship: Choose Gratitude: “Gratitude is not about finding things to be thankful for, it’s about choosing gratitude. According to Carolyn, no long-term relationship will remain conflict-free, but recognising what you are choosing for yourself and your relationship makes all the difference.

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