The Millstone Times April 2019

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With the coming of Spring, the world around us changes, bringing new energy into our auras and Chakras that we have to deal with. Longer days, more gatherings, more outdoor events – it is important to recognize how we receive and process the energy around us. Being aware of what energy we are taking on from family and friends helps us understand behavioral changes such as anxiety, mood swings, and depression. Sometimes it is hard to identify the ways in which we process energy. People around us can offload their emotions and frustration on us. Homes and offices can contain residual negativity that we absorb. Even our expectations of others can introduce excess energy that we would rather avoid. Changing our habits and grounding our energy fields lets us drain away the influx of unwanted energy that we receive and store. Let Dimensions Reiki work with you to create a personalized program of energy management to help you feel more comfortable and raise your vibrations! To find out more, visit our booths at the Aberdeen Township Health Fair on April 6th and the One Spirit Festival in Clinton on May 4-5! Check out all of our events online at http://dimensionsreiki.com/calendar. JeffCarpenter is a Reiki Master Teacher, psychic, spiritual cleanser, and psychic medium who owns Dimensions Reiki, 169 Main Street, Suite 105, Matawan, NJ. Registration is required for all events; please email dimensionsreiki@gmail.com or call 732-832-1036 to register.

Talk To Your Teen About DRUNK DRIVING AND DRUGS

Remind your teen that underage drinking is illegal and driving under the influence of any im- pairing substance – including illicit, over-the-counter, and prescription drugs – could have deadly consequences. Drinking alcohol under the age of 21 is illegal in every State—inside or outside of a vehicle. Drunk driving laws are always strictly enforced, and many States have zero tolerance laws meaning that there can be no trace of alcohol or illegal drugs in your system at any time. Let your teen know: Law enforcement officers will be able to test for these substances. Show your teen the grim stats. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teens are more likely than anyone else to be killed in an alcohol related crash. In 2016, almost one out of five teen drivers involved in fatal crashes had been drinking. Even though the minimum le- gal drinking age in every State is 21, data shows 16 percent of 15- to 18-year-old drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2016 had been drinking. Drugs other than alcohol – illicit as well as prescribed and over-the-counter – can affect your teen’s driving, so be sure you and your teen talk about driving and drug use, too. If lucky enough to survive a crash as an impaired driver, your teenager will face the consequences of breaking the law. Those include a possible trip to jail, the loss of his or her driver's license, and dozens of other expenses including attorney fees, court costs, other fines, and insurance hikes. Your teen will also stand to lose academic eligibility, college acceptance, and scholarship awards.

Tell your teen that underage drinking, as well as illicit drug use and over-the-counter and prescription drug misuse, is illegal and holds serious conse- quences. Together, read about some teenagers who've been affected by alcohol or drugs and particularly those who have lost their lives to impaired driving. Teens can often relate better to other teenagers. Remind your teen that it is never safe to ride in a car with someone who has been drinking alcohol or using drugs. If there is even a suspicion of alcohol or drug use, your teen should decline the ride immediately. Let your teen know that they can call you or another trusted adult for a safe ride home if they need one. Make the consequences clear. Remind your teens that they face adult consequences for driving after using alcohol or drugs. Make sure your teens know that if they violate underage drinking laws, they face a trip to jail, the loss of their driver licenses, and dozens of unanticipated expenses including attorney fees, court costs, and other fines. Remind them of the added embarrassment and humiliation in getting arrested. Drunk- and drugged-driving convictions can even compromise academic eligibility, college acceptance, scholarship awards, and more.

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The Millstone Times

April 2019