The summer months are upon us and the beach is beckoning. Here are some tips for being skin-wise this summer!
COVER UP: Wear wide-brimmed hats, UV-blocking sunglasses, and thin, light-coloured clothing.
LIMIT THE RAYS: Take frequent breaks in the shade or indoors.
APPLY AND REAPPLY SUNSCREEN: Put it on every two hours, at least. Remember, babies have thin skin and burn easily. Keep them out of the sun.
STAY HYDRATED: Bring lots of water and drink often.
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Practicing Body Positivity
How often do you look at a photo of yourself and immediately start picking out all the things “wrong” with you? The body positivity movement teaches us to appreciate the uniqueness of every body. It doesn’t mean that we always love every single thing about ourselves, but the goal is to shift the focus away from our outside appearance and instead celebrate our body’s abilities, regardless of size or physical traits. Once we learn to have self-compassion, we can also appreciate others for their differences and come to the realize that diversity is what makes the world a beautiful and interesting place. Red Deer Nutrition Inc., RDNutrition.ca
FREE Kids’ Check-up Promotion
Fridays and Saturdays – FREE Dental Check-up & X-ray Program for children ages 5 and 6 years (see our ad). Call Bower Dental (general dentists) today at 403-347-8008 and mention the ‘FREE Kids’ Check-up Promotion’ to help keep your child smiling.
Product Profile: The Beam™
The Beam™ by Nimbleback is a simple self-care tool used for exercise that may have some benefits when used with yoga stretching and breathing exercises. The Beam™ is based on yoga stretching theory and uses the breath to focus on releasing tension. It allows you to take 10 minutes a day to relax and focus on your breath with yoga stretching that will help to release tension and relax the mind and body. Release, relax, and restore your core.
Practicing Body Positivity
How often do you look at a photo of yourself and immediately start picking out all the things “wrong” with you? The body positivity movement teaches us to appreciate the uniqueness of every body. It doesn’t mean that we always love every single thing about ourselves, but the goal is to shift the focus away from our outside appearance and instead celebrate our body’s abilities, regardless of size or physical traits. Once we learn to have self-compassion, we can also appreciate others for their differences and come to the realize that diversity is what makes the world a beautiful and interesting place.
One of a Kind
Skin protection – blah, blah, blah! Why should you care? Well, we all know about the risks of cancers, wrinkles, pre-mature aging of the skin, etc. Make sure that your sunblock matches the activity, age group, and best way to apply for you. Additionally, as we spend more time out of doors, we tend to do other things that we need to be aware of regarding our protection. Applying chemicals, servicing equipment, painting or staining projects, among other tasks, also require you to pay attention to how you need to address skin protection. So read those labels, folks; you are irreplaceable!
Yoga is for Everyone
Are concerns about how you look or that you’ll be expected to do advanced poses keeping you from attending a yoga class? Yoga is a great experience for every body size and type, at any age. A few simple stretches of the hands, feet, legs, arms, torso, and neck done regularly can help you regain and maintain flexibility. Seek out experienced and empathetic instructors, who specialize in providing a relaxed and supportive environment where these stretches are complemented with safe, accessible balancing postures. With this support, a path to greater physical comfort and security becomes available and you experience only joy when fear and pain are gone!
Dealing with Difficult People
How can you be present when you are around so-called “difficult people?” First, remember a person can only behave at their current level of consciousness, and their behaviour is not who they are at their core. Begin by accepting what they do and how you feel about it. In that moment, an opening is created by your acceptance. You’ve given them permission to be who they are and provided personal peace. Bring your complete awareness to your daily activities, including conversations and interactions with other people. Use what life gives you as an opportunity to choose your reactions throughout the day.
Amazing Modern Prostheses
Do you know anyone with an artificial limb? If you said no, you’re probably wrong! Modern prostheses (proper name of an artificial limb) work so effectively and can look so convincing that you might not even know someone was using one. People with prosthetic legs can often climb stairs, walk, and run as well as those using natural limbs, while prosthetic hands have advanced to the point of individual control of all five fingers. You might think prostheses look boring, but they are among the world’s truly great inventions. By creating independence, they boost optimism and dramatically improve people’s lives.
Little Pains Become Big Ones
Most people after a car accident will complain about some minor pain, but do nothing about it. This is concerning, as 15-40% of the time, the minor pain becomes lifelong chronic pain. Over time, your body has an amazing ability to mute the pain, but the problem is still there. Only a chiropractic assessment will show you if you’re out of alignment, and often it can take weeks before you know just how bad the accident actually was. Don’t just “live with it”, because most big pains start out as little ones. Plus, MPI covers treatment after an accident.
Learning-Related Vision Disorders
While 20/20 vision is a great start, our vision is also related to how well our eyes work together with our brain to process visual information. Many children who suffer with vision problems can go undiagnosed, since learning-related vision disorders may not be revealed through a regular eye exam. Lack of eye movement control, focusing difficulties, poor visual memory, and much more can make learning seem overwhelming. Without fundamental visual skills, children may have more difficulty with reading, writing, and comprehension at school. A developmental optometrist diagnoses and provides treatment options for learning-related vision disorders.
