The holidays are a time to celebrate togetherness, and at Cypress House in Swift Current, creating a warm, uplifting environment is at the heart of what we do. As residents enjoy festive meals, music, and meaningful traditions, our team focuses on supporting physical comfort, emotional wellbeing, and safe social connection. Simple activities like shared laughter, gentle movement, or a cozy conversation can brighten spirits and boost overall health. This season, consider small, thoughtful ways to support the seniors in your life, whether it’s a visit, a call, or a favourite treat. At Cypress House, we’re honoured to help residents thrive during the holidays and beyond.
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Clean Eating Recipe
Cranberry-Cashew Energy Cups. 1⅔ c rolled oats; ¾ c unsalted cashew butter; ½ c unsweetened almond milk; ½ c 50% dried cranberries, chopped. 2 tbsp chia seeds; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ¼ tsp salt; ½ c dark chocolate chips; 1 tbsp coconut oil. Combine ingredients (leave chocolate & coconut oil aside). Divide mixture among prepared muffin cups (about 1½ tablespoons each); firmly press the mixture into the cup bottoms. Melt chocolate & coconut oil together until smooth and spoon mixture over the oat mixture in each cup. Refrigerate, uncovered, until chilled.
December Book Club
Lighter: Let Go of the Past, Connect With the Present, and Expand the Future. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: An empathetic and wise book that will guide you on a journey toward a deeper understanding of self. In Lighter, Yung Pueblo demonstrates how we can all move forward in our healing, from learning self-compassion to letting go to becoming emotionally mature.
A Season of Comfort, Connection, & Care
The holidays are a time to celebrate togetherness, and at Cypress House in Swift Current, creating a warm, uplifting environment is at the heart of what we do. As residents enjoy festive meals, music, and meaningful traditions, our team focuses on supporting physical comfort, emotional wellbeing, and safe social connection. Simple activities like shared laughter, gentle movement, or a cozy conversation can brighten spirits and boost overall health. This season, consider small, thoughtful ways to support the seniors in your life, whether it’s a visit, a call, or a favourite treat. At Cypress House, we’re honoured to help residents thrive during the holidays and beyond.
Enjoy a Merry Christmas & a Gluten-Free New Year!
Make your holiday meals extra special with Amanda Lynn Gluten Free (ALGF) Perogies, which are now available at select Sobeys, Safeway, and IGA stores! Easy to cook and guaranteed not to fall apart, these perogies bring joy back to gluten-free dining. The ALGF team has been proudly crafting delicious options for over 10 years in their dedicated gluten- and nut-free facility, offering solutions for most allergens and lifestyles. With four flavourful varieties and even a 12″ thin-crust pizza dough for Boxing Day or New Year’s, ALGF helps everyone eat well and enjoy every bite – gluten-free and full of flavour!
Mindful Moments This Holiday
The holidays can be joyful, but they often bring stress, especially around family gatherings. Expectations, busy schedules, and emotional triggers can leave us feeling drained instead of delighted. Practicing mindfulness helps us stay grounded in the present moment. Take a few deep breaths before responding, listen with compassion, and release the need for perfection. Remember, it’s not about creating a flawless holiday, but about being fully present with those you love. Give yourself permission to slow down, find gratitude in small moments, and approach each interaction with kindness…for others and for yourself. That’s the true spirit of the season.
A Season of Comfort, Connection, & Care
The holidays are a time to celebrate togetherness, and at Cypress House in Swift Current, creating a warm, uplifting environment is at the heart of what we do. As residents enjoy festive meals, music, and meaningful traditions, our team focuses on supporting physical comfort, emotional wellbeing, and safe social connection. Simple activities like shared laughter, gentle movement, or a cozy conversation can brighten spirits and boost overall health. This season, consider small, thoughtful ways to support the seniors in your life, whether it’s a visit, a call, or a favourite treat. At Cypress House, we’re honoured to help residents thrive during the holidays and beyond.
Are You Always in ‘Fight or Flight’ Mode?
Massage therapy is undeniably effective at getting people tapped into their parasympathetic nervous system, which is more commonly called ‘rest and digest’. Unfortunately, many spend most of their days in ‘fight or flight’! When the parasympathetic nervous system is in charge, blood pressure and heart rate lower, breathing is fuller, oxygen and blood make it deeper into the body, tissues repair themselves, organs do their jobs better, and overall, mental health is much more relaxed and content. It’s not hard to understand why being in ‘rest and digest’ is more conducive to recovery, management and being better prepared to handle what life throws at us!
Comfort for the Holidays
The holidays are a time for family, comfort, and care. Choosing home care allows your loved one to enjoy the warmth of familiar surroundings while receiving professional support. Registered nurses, care aides, and support workers ensure health and safety, while physiotherapy and footcare help maintain mobility and comfort. Respite care also gives family caregivers a well-deserved break to recharge and enjoy quality time together. Personalized home care brings peace of mind, independence, and joy, helping your loved one stay healthy and connected during the festive season. Celebrate the holidays with the care and compassion they deserve.
Finding Calm This Holiday Season
Reiki can be a calming and supportive practice for easing holiday anxiety. During the busy season, emotions often run high, and Reiki helps restore balance by promoting relaxation and grounding. Through gentle, hands-on or distance energy work, Reiki encourages the body’s natural ability to release tension and emotional stress. Many people report feeling lighter, more centered, and peaceful after a session. It can also enhance mindfulness, helping you stay present amid the chaos of gatherings, travel, and expectations. Whether received from a practitioner or practiced for self-care, Reiki offers a simple, nurturing way to reconnect with calm during the holidays.
The Power of saying NO!
The ability to say NO is an integral part of our wellness and self-care. Many of us have learned that saying no is “wrong” and worry it leads to criticism and people not liking us. When we feel compelled to say yes, even when it’s not in our best or highest interest out of duty, approval, niceness or fear of rejection, we dis-honor and rob ourselves of being fully authentic and begin building up resentments. When we dare to speak our truth and say NO we choose YES sincerely from an open heart and enthusiasm. People learn to trust exactly where they stand with you… both in your no’s and yes’s.
