Time spent being passive on the massage table feels wonderful, and for those living with insomnia, anxiety, and stress, for example, it’s just the ticket. However, relief is only temporary for those living with a fear or lack of movement due to pain. Another side of treatment needs to happen through movement. Are you ready to take a more effective approach? Would you like to feel more in control of your wellness? Work with a registered massage therapist to explore a combination of movement and massage therapy, and watch your trust in your body’s abilities to heal grow!
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Functional Movement Flow
Aging is inevitable, but loss of function doesn’t have to be. A strong foundation in movement mechanics allows you to be strong and safe in as many situations as possible. Work to build your fitness foundation from the ground up. Remember, it’s important to establish spine stabilization prior to core strengthening. If you’re an older adult, choose low impact, light intensity exercise classes that can help with mobility, balance, coordination, flexibility, and posture. It’s a great idea to learn about the principals of human movement that will give you the ability to do everyday activities with ease and pain free! Join us @ Functional Movement Flow 204-293-2644 www.ramfitness.ca
Aging in Place
What are some of the best ways to help seniors stay in their own homes as they grow older? Some easy things to do include improving lighting and decreasing clutter from walkways to help avoid falling/ tripping. Installing bathroom grab bars and widening doorways can also help. Technology can aid with daily tasks such as remembering to take medication, securing windows and doors, and turning off appliances. Medical alert systems are also an option. An in-home care provider can assist with physical movement, and personal care and hygiene to increase the level of support and safety when aging at home.
Clean Eating: Better Than Mayo
A great spread on crackers or sliced veggies, used as a dip or salad dressing.
Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 cup raw cashews
– 3/4 cup water
– 1 tbsp olive oil
– 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
– 1 1/2 tsp Italian spices
– 1/2 tsp sea salt
– dash of cayenne
Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender. Can blend right away, or soak 1 hour for a smoother texture. Blend until smooth. Store in fridge. Stays fresh for several days, but is so tasty you’ll probably eat it sooner.
In Your Community
Shayogi Yoga offers weekly summer group classes in a beautiful outdoor setting with the support of your peers. During the 60 minutes, you will be led through a custom yoga sequence with a different focus each week! YOGA IN ST. VITAL PARK. $5, Wednesday’s, 6-7pm. Located in St. Vital Park across from the playground behind the parking lot. Follow Shayogi online for weather updates.
Tips For Staying Hydrated This Summer
• Drink throughout the day! Be mindful of your thirst.
• Avoid sugary drinks, opt for water instead.
• Keep water accessible. Pack a reusable water bottle.
• Try adding soups, popsicles and hydrating fruits like watermelon or cucumber into your diet.
• Choose decaffeinated drinks as much as possible.
• Take sips of water during meals and snacks.
• Infuse your water with fruit. Keep a jug ready to go in the fridge.
• Be mindful of the weather. When it is hot, we need more to drink.
Natural Product Spotlight
Are you familiar with “intermittent fasting” and its numerous benefits? If you like to fast, Innotech Fasting Days™ is formulated to help support your goals with a balanced nutrient powder that is low in calories, keto friendly, vegan, non-GMO, non-dairy, and NO sugar, gluten, MSG, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavours and colours. It has 10 grams of amino acids, and 13 vitamins and minerals, including your daily electrolyte requirement. Drink this during your 18 to 20-hour fast to help optimize energy, glucose metabolism, hydration and electrolyte balance, bone density and muscle mass, and high quality collagen formation, while suppressing hunger.
New to Acupuncture? What to Expect
During your first exam, your acupuncturist will spend time getting to know you and your health concerns. You may be asked a wide range of questions about your symptoms, eating, exercise, sleep habits, emotional state and anything that may offer insight into your health. Your practitioner will also employ diagnostic tools that are unique to acupuncture and TCM such as tongue and pulse diagnosis. You will receive a comprehensive diagnosis and a treatment plan that will explain your underlying imbalance, your time line of care and what types of treatment you will receive. Possible treatments may include using acupuncture needles, cupping, ointment or herbs. AcuMassage Wellness Centre
Music and Dementiast
The effects of dementia are devastating to individuals and their families. Researchers are keen to find ways to ease its symptoms and restore abilities and memory. Studies on music and dementia have shown promising findings. Did you know that the area of the brain associated with musical memory tends to be least affected by dementia? Music therapy may help reduce cognitive decline while improving the memory of people with dementia. In one study, test subjects performed better on memory tests when they listened to music. It has also been found that the emotional content of music can bring back emotional memories.
Stroke Recovery Tips
Recovery from stroke is hard work. It involves making an honest assessment and a constant reassessment of what needs to be worked on. Make an accurate list of your strengths and weaknesses. Activities that are hard, as opposed to activities that are easy, provide greater potential for improvement and recovery. If you eliminate difficulty, you may not progress toward recovery. Focus recovery on movements that are difficult rather than focusing on abilities that are near perfect. Don’t just recover to do things you enjoy; use what you enjoy to recover. Recovery begins at the end of your comfort zone.
Time to Clear Out the Clutter!
Is your house filled with stuff from too many trips to the thrift store, from storing things for the kids who moved out years ago or from holding on to possessions of a loved one who passed. Too much clutter can affect mental health. It is stressful to be in a cluttered environment because of its excessive visual stimuli. It also signals to our brains that our work is never done and creates guilt, anxiety and the feeling of being overwhelmed! When it is all too much, bring in help to sort things and to take it away to be reused and recycled. One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.
