Oh, what a beautiful fall! As I watch the leaves drop I am reminded to slow down. Mother Earth is so wise. It is a time for nurturing ourselves as we ready for the winter months. Unfortunately, our busy lives have lost the rhythm of mother earth. We have become detached, distracted, and for many depressed and anxious by the chaos in our present world. A therapy session in The Harmonic Egg can help. This uniquely engineered bio resonance chamber activates the body’s repair mechanism to promote profound relaxation and healing using the frequencies of light, colour and sound.
Community News
Clinic Information Session – October 16
The Victoria Community Health Co-operative (VCHC) is hosting a Clinic Information Session on Monday, October 16 from 2 – 3 pm at the Cook Street Activity Centre, #1 – 380 Cook Street. You are welcome to attend to hear answers to questions such as; *What is a Community Health Centre, *What services are offered by VCHC and *How can the nurses help manage your health. The session will be followed by a tour of the clinic. The Victoria Community Health Co-operative is currently offering nursing services based on a Community Health Centre model. Services are available at no cost with a BC MSP card.
Comfort & Functionality Trumps Aesthetics
Many people want beautiful, white teeth when considering new dentures. Is this aesthetic aspect truly the most critical factor to consider? Are how they look more important than function? It is important to keep this in mind: Comfort and functionality must take precedence over aesthetics. When you prioritize comfortable dentures, you are more likely to achieve proper functionality, enabling you to really enjoy meals with your family and friends. Once you have comfort and functionality in place, you can wear your smile with confidence. After all, no one can radiate a genuine, pleasant smile when their mouth hurts.
Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
These tips will help you provide the best care for your loved one while maintaining your well-being: *Educate Yourself: Learn about the disease’s progression, symptoms and treatments to better understand and support your loved one. *Create a Safe Environment: Remove hazards and establish a predictable, organized space. *Effective Communication: Use clear, patient communication, maintaining eye contact and listening actively, even when their words are unclear. *Establish a Routine: Consistency provides comfort; set a daily schedule for meals, activities and bedtime. *Seek Support for Yourself: Seek help from support groups, respite care or other family members or caregivers.
Pain in Your Knee?
When you feel pain around the knee, press on the outside edges of the bone with the thumb to feel if there is hardness in the tissue. It may feel tough and fibrous like sinew. If so, press into it and move the pad of your thumb in circles to break down the calcium crystals. For more detailed guidance on this technique, please join my ‘Self-Massage and Yoga for Arthritis Pain’ course at Cowichan Station, 2375 Koksilah Rd, Duncan starting on October 27th. To register, please text me at 250-777-4544 or check my website for more information.
Fall Prevention Tips
Falls in the home are all too common. The good news is, you can make a few modifications in the home that can prevent potential hazards, such as slippery floors, poor lighting, loose rugs, electrical cords and clutter. Start by visiting each room in your home, looking at the space objectively. Ask yourself: Is this safe? Are there objects or items that present a risk? If so, think about the many ways to create a safer home: wear non slip socks or slippers, use night lights in dark hallways, remove throw rugs, keep electrical cords safely hidden behind furniture and organize your projects so they are off the floor and out of walkways.
To Do or To Be
…That Is The Question. Come fall, our to do lists become expansive and over -flowing beckoning us to address that which we’ve put off for some time in order to enjoy an expansive summer. It can be overwhelming yet oddly comforting to check off each to do item on our list only to discover there is no shortage of more. To be lists are equally important as they allow us to shift out of our heads and spend the quality time with ourselves, nature, music, creativity and the people that fill our hearts. This calms down our nervous system. Taking the time daily to do & to be, creates harmony and balance in our lives.
Exercise Helps – Depression & Stress
During these times we must take care of our emotional health. Strength training provides similar improvements in depression as anti-depressant medications. Currently, it is not known if this is because people feel better when they are stronger or if strength training produces a helpful biochemical change to the brain. It is most likely a combination of the two. Strength training helps to ease stress and anxiety by reducing stress, it helps sharpen brain-power and increasing self-esteem. Lifting your mood can help relieve depression, boost your energy level helping you cope better with whatever comes your way in the run of a day.
To Do or To Be
…That Is The Question. Come fall, our to do lists become expansive and over -flowing beckoning us to address that which we’ve put off for some time in order to enjoy an expansive summer. It can be overwhelming yet oddly comforting to check off each to do item on our list only to discover there is no shortage of more. To be lists are equally important as they allow us to shift out of our heads and spend the quality time with ourselves, nature, music, creativity and the people that fill our hearts. This calms down our nervous system. Taking the time daily to do & to be, creates harmony and balance in our lives.
Exercise Helps – Depression & Stress
During these times we must take care of our emotional health. Strength training provides similar improvements in depression as anti-depressant medications. Currently, it is not known if this is because people feel better when they are stronger or if strength training produces a helpful biochemical change to the brain. It is most likely a combination of the two. Strength training helps to ease stress and anxiety by reducing stress, it helps sharpen brain-power and increasing self-esteem. Lifting your mood can help relieve depression, boost your energy level helping you cope better with whatever comes your way in the run of a day.
Laughter is the Best Medicine
I feel as if my body has gotten totally out of shape, so I got my doctor’s permission to join a fitness club and start exercising. I decided to take an aerobics class for seniors. I bent, twisted, gyrated, jumped up and down, and perspired for an hour. But, by the time I got my pants on, the class was
