Sound and soothing music can help you relax even during these trying times. Try this simple exercise: sit quietly for a few moments and then think of a very loving experience. As you think of this loving experience, begin to sound a very gentle “ah” sound. Make this sound as a long, extended sound: “Aaaaaahhhhh” and think about love, peace and calm. Feel your heart chakra resonate with this sound. Feel your heart center opening, balancing and aligning with this energy. The “ah” sound is excellent for working with the energy of the heart center and triggering relaxation.
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Allow Time for You
When did you last take the time to just BE? We are often too busy DOing instead of BEing. As Mac Davis sang in 1974, “Stop and Smell the Roses”. Take time to relax; take time out of your busy schedule to enjoy and appreciate the beauty of life. If you’ve stopped to smell the roses, it means you’ve taken time out of your day to notice them. Taking time for yourself is not selfish. It is very important to take care of yourself. A Certified Body/Emotion Code Practitioner can help you release any unprocessed negative (trapped) emotions to allow YOU to take time for YOU.
Do I Have Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss is invisible but there are telltale signs. Signs include asking others to repeat themselves, not being able to hear the television over background noise or difficulty hearing over the telephone. Hearing loss occurs at any age for various reasons. Getting your hearing checked even if you don’t suspect an issue is a great way to indicate your baseline so future changes can be monitored.
Spring (or Anytime) Wellness Tonics
A tonic herb tonifies the organs, blood, and helps make the whole body work better. Here are some top picks of tonifying herbs: * Nettle tea – nourishing, rich in C, silica, and iron. Excellent for seasonal allergies, * Burdock root – great for inflammation, skin disorders, liver cleanser, blood sugar balancer, * Dandelion leaf and/or root – nutrient rich, aids digestion and supports liver and gallbladder health, * Ginger root – aids digestion and intestinal health, anti-inflammatory, a decongestant. Available as a tea, tincture or capsule, herb tonics are best taken first thing on an empty stomach, and again later in the day. Happy tonifying!
Surviving the Allergy Season
The warm sunny weather means spending more time outside. If you suffer from seasonal allergies caused by plant pollen, here are a few tips to help you survive allergy season: *Consult weather forecasts to check pollen counts in your area, *Avoid outdoor activities on windy days or early in the morning (before 10 a.m. when pollen counts are highest, Pollen is less present in the air on rainy days, *Wear a mask when mowing the lawn and working in the flower beds.*Don’t hang your laundry to dry outside. If you have questions about how to treat seasonal allergies, your pharmacist can help.
Have a Happy Retirement
As retirement age draws near, most of us develop a vision of what those years will look like. Active senior living communities give older adults the support they need to live their best life. Research shows that older adults who have purpose often live longer, healthier lives. Moving to an active senior living community will provide you with access to life-enrichment programs, volunteer opportunities, the companionship of peers, and a variety of activities and programs to participate in. Each of these can aid in finding purpose once you are no longer raising a family or pursuing a career.
Related Fall Risks
In addition to mobility, there are other risk factors that can lead to falling: Sensory Deficits; problems with sensation, whether it be with the eyes, ears or feeling in the feet, can increase your risk of falling. Have your eyesight and hearing checked regularly and talk to your doctor if you’re experiencing numbness in your feet. Low Blood Pressure; when we quickly go from lying or sitting to standing, our blood pressure drops, this can interfere with balance, vision and coordination. If you feel dizzy or lightheaded when standing, sit down until your head clears, stand up slowly and ensure you have good footing before taking a step.
Community Partnership
Sundrops Centre for Child Development, part of Clements Centre, is excited to announce its partnership with Wellnessnews Choices for Healthy Living® Central Vancouver Island. This partnership allows us to give monthly updates on Centre programs and to provide health and wellness information. It also helps us to raise funds for our Centre which provides early intervention and therapeutic services for over 800 families and children in the Cowichan Valley. Find out how you can help – connect with us at ClementsCentre.org. Don’t forget to subscribe to the WellnessHUB to receive monthly notifications.
Drug Free Pain Relief
If you have pain, your first impulse may be to reach for a pill but there are other options. The sensation of pain occurs when a pain receptor (nociceptor) detects a painful stimulus somewhere on the body. VOXXLife has developed a technology (VOXX HPT) that triggers a neuro response that helps the brain maximize its natural pain fighting mechanisms. This HPT technology, which works with the neuroreceptor on the bottom of the feet, is incorporated into VOXXLife socks and insoles. Benefits include enhanced pain relief and management, especially PDN pain, enhanced postural stability and balance, improved mobility and higher energy levels.
Visits to a Care Home
Now that Covid restrictions have been loosened in retirement homes, loved ones are being reunited…some after many long months. It’s heartwarming to see that the vaccines are helping people be able to reconnect and catch up. As wonderful as Zoom and other social medias have been in helping seniors keep in touch, it simply does not compare to being face to face and able to hug or hold hands. Please continue to do your part to stay safe for yourselves and your loved ones and please respect the policies that are in place in the retirement communities, such as wearing masks where required, so we can continue to protect the ones closest to us.
Social Isolation
Our lifestyles continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Stay-at-Home recommendations have increased social Isolation, especially among seniors. This is a problem as it is associated with a number of health risks. Technology can help us stay connected through social media platforms but not everyone has access or ability to use them. The Nanaimo Lifeline Check-In Service offers a daily phone call to those who might not be connected. We provide a friendly chat that gives peace of mind and ensures someone knows you are doing Ok today. Now is a good time to sign up.
