It’s true: Natural oils are revered for their calming, relaxing properties, but diffusing essential oils can also come in handy when you need to stay alert and focused. Certain oils are actually able to stimulate the brain almost immediately, resulting in better focus—and sometimes a little mood boost, too. Our “Tame the Squirrel” essential oil blend includes a power combination of Frankincense, Cedarwood, Melissa, Lemon, Lavender, Sandalwood. Try it in a diffuser on you desk at work, or while your kids are doing homework.
Community News
Business Spotlight: Innovative Medical Supplies
Innovative Medical Supplies Inc. has been serving the Winnipeg area with medical supplies since 1994 and is a trusted leader in the medical supply industry. It is also your one-stop-shop for an array of personal protective equipment (PPE). With plenty of options for hand sanitizers, infrared thermometers, protective masks (both disposable and reusable), gloves, and other PPE products, Innovative Medical Supplies has everything you need to keep you and your loved ones protected, and to help your business continue to run safely and effectively. The company is offering free city-wide delivery, as well as curbside pick-up, for customers’ convenience.
Back-to-School Back Care
With the return of school comes the return of daily backpack wearing. Backpacks are designed with two shoulder straps to distribute weight evenly. Wearing only one strap at a time with the weight of textbooks and laptops can cause shoulder muscle strains and muscle imbalances. Long-term muscle imbalances can leave people, especially young, growing adults, susceptible to long-term injuries such as tendonitis. These injuries can be painful and bothersome to recover from. The best way to avoid these backpack-related issues is to use the backpack as intended. Your shoulders may thank you for it.
Manage Your Medications with MedAlign
One of the best ways to manage chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol is to make sure you’re taking your medications properly. MedAlign@Pharmasave is a collection of services to help you manage your medications effectively and help you reach your health goals. Through MedAlign@Pharmasave we can: Synchronize your prescriptions to be filled on the same day, provide blister packaging to ensure you never miss a dose, set medication reminders and provide medication reviews. Make your medications work for you with MedAlign@Pharmasave. To find out more, speak to your Pharmasave Pharmacist today.
In Your Community: Body Talk
Do you want to reduce stress, optimize your brain function, release past traumas, boost your immune system, and learn more about how the body can heal on a deeper level? BodyTalk Fundamentals training offer this and so much more. Starting on September 18, we spend 4 days of intensive study including theory and hands on learning to discover deep healing. After the four days of training participants will have gained the knowledge to do BodyTalk sessions for yourself and others. BodyTalk Fundamentals can be taken by anyone who is seeking deep healing, anyone interested in learning more about healing, or is a holistic practitioner. For more information on BodyTalk visit: www.bodytalksystem.com or Email Instructor Robin Chant: [email protected]
Natural Product Spotlight:
Innotech Nutrition Fasting Days™ – Research shows some of the main benefits of intermittent fasting include: safe weight loss of 3-5 lbs per week, more energy, improved cardio wellness, relief from aches and pains, rebuilding of liver, normalization of insulin sensitivity, and immune system optimization. Innotech Fasting Days™ is doctor-formulated to help support your goals with a balanced nutrient powder that’s very low in calories, keto-friendly, vegan, non-GMO, non-dairy, and free of sugar, gluten, artificial sweeteners/flavours and colours. It has 42 nutrients balanced for easy and SUCCESSFUL intermittent fasting, and helps with optimized energy, glucose metabolism, hydration and electrolyte balance, bone density and muscle mass, collagen formation, and hunger suppression. InnotechNutrition.com
Dentures for Comfort
Uncomfortable dentures are a thing of the past. Their lightweight, comfortable counterparts are practically invisible, and completely eliminate the unsightly metal clasps. In fact, flexible partial dentures are fabricated without the use of a metal frame – made instead from a strong, durable plastic that snaps securely and comfortably into place around existing natural teeth and gums. The plastic used is so strong that the partial made from it can be very thin, eliminating that heavy, bulky feeling that makes wearing partials so unpleasant. Flexible partial dentures are a quality, premium product that offer the benefits of superior esthetics, comfort, function, and bio-compatibility.
Daily Routine Struggles?
Dopamine, our motivation chemical, is highest in the morning. That’s why it can be helpful to tackle the “hardest” things first and set up a dopamine wave early in the morning. Have a morning routine consisting of discipline-building behaviours – a cold shower is perfect, as it is uncomfortable. Once you overcome an obstacle this big, the other “hard” tasks seem easy in comparison. Other examples are a morning workout or meditation session. This can help you face everything your day throws at you, big or small. Life is won with a series of decisions that build on each other!
Three Tips to Boost Focus
1. Practice Mindful Journaling: set aside time every day to write down how you are feeling right now, sensations you feel, and why you are feeling the way you are. Do this without judgement and be kind to yourself. 2. Practice Gratitude: every day tell a family member or colleague three things you are grateful for – your overall positivity will skyrocket after one month. 3. Try Uni-tasking. That is, focus only on one thing at a time. Want more tips? Check out our full Guide to Mindfulness at Work at wellnessworkscanada.ca.
Take Control of Your Pain
Do you have pain, discomfort, or limited range of motion that is unrelated to an acute injury?
Learning a bit about pain science and postural habits can help empower you to start moving
freely and comfortably again! Rebecca Froese, RMT, at Safe Harbour Therapy uses massage
therapy and a dermoneuromodulation framework to educate and support clients as they move
through the world in their unique bodies. Dermoneuromodulation is based in anatomy, pain
science, and a biopsychosocial model of health, and uses gentle touch and comfortable
movement to help clients develop ease of motion.
Health & Wellness Private Consults
Having a strong immune system is your best line of defense against contracting harmful bacteria and viruses, especially during cold & flu season. Would you like to learn ways to improve your immune system and overall wellbeing? Red River Co-op is offering over-the-phone wellness consultations with their resident Health & Wellness Advisor, Paige Zaporzan. Appointments are 15 minutes and completely free of charge! Paige will share information, tips and products that work to keep you healthy. This includes nutrition, health and wellness products, mindset tools, and more! If you would like to set up a free wellness consultation please call: 204-230-0871 between 10AM-4PM, Monday to Friday.
