October 30, 2001

SENSUAL HEALING:YOUR HEALTH, YOUR SENSES

(MINNEAPOLIS) — Modern life--with all its, computers and multi-tasking--can be overwhelming, leaving our senses dulled and even numb. How did we get to this point, and how can we escape before our health is affected? Utne Magazine's November/December issue offers 8 tips to help us regain our senses and explores why Americans are so leery about the concept of "sensuality."

"Rediscovering your senses is crucial to living a healthy life," says Utne Magazine's associate editor, Karen Olson. "It's easy to feel like a machine in our modern world. A sensory education can help you feel more alive and more connected to others."

Utne Magazine argues why we shouldn't look to today's sensation-seeking entertainment industry to shock our senses back into action. "Human bodies are designed to move," says Olson, "but most of us in the modern world rarely rely on senses to meet our basic needs." We need to commit to our own sensory health for a true physical awakening.

November/December's issue begins us on a journey back to our senses. Check out this issue of Utne Magazine to rediscover your sensual self and embark upon your own sensory education.

Utne Magazine, (www.utne.com) is the nation's leading magazine of alternative ideas. The magazine's parent company recently launched Utne Communities
(www.utne.com/communities), dedicated to helping educators, nonprofits and businesses develop successful online communities. In September, Utne Magazine published two books--Salons: The Joy of Conversation and Visionaries--in partnership with New Society Press.

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