April is National Foot Health Awareness Month. Feet are both a critical component and gauge of our well-being, and yet, they rarely cross people’s minds — unless they are in pain. The average person takes approximately 10,000 steps per day, and with 26 bones plus 33 joints, our feet serve as the foundation for the rest of our body. If the feet are not mechanically sound, it can affect the knees, hips and even the lower back. You’ll need your feet to carry you an average of 115,000 miles in your lifetime; therefore, avoiding foot problems should be a priority!
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Stay Limber and Pain Free
85% of our population will have an episode of disabling back pain at some point! Sedentary and sitting lifestyles are significant factors that reflect our busy lifestyles, commuting to work, driving kids around, sitting at a desk, etc. We’re meant to move; prolonged positions of any kind can be aggravating. Simple tips are to stretch in the morning before getting out of bed, use pillows between your knees while you sleep, get up and move at least once per hour. Both passive and active treatments are very important for back health such as physiotherapy, massage therapy, and exercise.
Financial Wellness with John Shoulders
Mon, Apr 20, “Stocks: The Nuts & Bolts” Information to help investors evaluate if stocks fit into their overall investment strategy. I.e. common versus preferred stock, dividends, different ways to own stock
Mon, Apr 27, “Time Matters: Retirement Outlook for Women” Financial concerns facing women who are preparing to or have recently transitioned to retirement.
Venue: Paint of Interest, North of Superstore. 6:30 – 8:30 pm Mondays. RSVP is required. Call 403.341.9344 or email [email protected]. $5 payable to the venue.
Helping the Voiceless with JSJ
For the last 12 years, Robin McKay has volunteered with the Central Alberta Humane Society and other animal sanctuaries, helping animals under extreme stress return to a balanced state through the practice of Jin Shin Jyutsu (JSJ) on our animal companions. Whether they have been returned, left wondering what they had done wrong, or recovering from surgery or a traumatic event, Robin uses this healing touch to reduce their pain, decrease anxiety and let go of negative stressors for these precious animals to live their best health and be embraced in new homes filled with love.
Are You Carrying Stress?
(ITALICS FOR ALL QUESTIONS) Have you ever been in an automobile accident? Through a divorce or a breakup? Bullied? Abandoned? Suffered from physical, emotional, or sexual abuse? Traumatized? Have you had a physical injury or illness? Suffered loss? Felt afraid of something? Shocked and disappointed in something or someone? Or are you a constant worrier? (NORMAL) If thinking about these events and/or experiences still bring up an emotional or physical response, you may still be carrying the related stress within you. Emotional Wellness and Tapping can gently and easily help to eliminate those physical and emotional responses to help you regain your calm, clarity, and confidence.
Clean Eating: Cleansing Cranberry Smoothie
This Smoothie is loaded with antioxidants and makes the perfect healthy breakfast or snack!
INGREDIENTS: 2 Cups Red Kale,
10–16 oz Coconut Water, 1 Cup Cranberries (fresh or frozen), 1 Cup Pineapple Chunks, 1 Lemon, 2 Bananas Frozen, 4 Mint Leaves, 1 Tbsp Black Chia Seeds. METHOD: Using a high-speed blender, Blend the red kale and Coconut water until broken down. Add the fruits and Chia Seeds, blend until smooth.
Words to Live By
It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting. – Paulo Coelho
Words to Live By
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says “Im Possible”! – Audrey Hepburn
Product Review: Anti-inflammatory Releaf
ACTIVE RELEAF strives to inspire active wellness through the use of Mother Nature’s remedies. Offering a variety of applications from topicals, to tinctures, capsules and soaps, ACTIVE RELEAF’s plant based products can help support the inflammatory related pain of sore muscles and stiff joints. For fastest relief, their topical relief stick utilizes broad spectrum, cannabinoid-rich hemp plant extract combined with the additional power of essential oils increasing the anti-inflammatory properties to help combat stubborn aches and discomfort. To support more chronic inflammatory response from within, look to their tinctures and capsules for ongoing support.
Words To Live By
“Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresea, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.”-H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Feeling Sleepy During the Day?
Untreated obstructive sleep apnea is one of the leading causes of excessive daytime sleepiness. Obstructive sleep apnea is defined as episodes of apneas (not breathing) which last more than 10 seconds and that occur during sleep. These episodes may occur hundreds of times per night and can lead to fragmented sleep. During these events, the individual’s oxygen level can fall to dangerously low levels (hypoxemia) and may result in cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), which can at times be fatal. Also, individuals with obstructive sleep apnea are far more prone to heart attacks and strokes.
