During difficult times, you can use sound and soothing music to help with relaxation. 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.
Community News
Community Profile: Gardens at Qualicum Beach
The Gardens at Qualicum Beach offers boutique retirement living in the picturesque beauty of Qualicum Beach in the heart of town with shopping, golfing, dining and beaches nearby. Unlimited access to scheduled life enrichment programs in recreation, leisure, social arts, entertainment and fitness allows you to participate in as much as you want or to take quiet time for yourself. Their resident-focused philosophy and personalized care and support, provides a loving, caring environment that help you feel at home. With three levels of care to choose from including Independent Living, Assisted Living and Residential Care, they can help you live a life of choice.
Time for In-Home Care
Spending quality time with a senior loved one is a good opportunity to look for signs that they may need in-home help from you or a caregiver with things like cleaning and personal hygiene. Some things to look for include: 1) Housekeeping – old food in the refrigerator, no clean dishes, an unclean bathroom. 2) Dexterity and balance – being unable to grasp handrails, step over small obstacles, or keep their balance. 3) Hygiene – disheveled appearance, stained clothing. 4) Socializing – not being able to go out, few or no friends. 5) Memory – repeatedly forgetting the same things or asking the same questions.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services
“We’re dealing with an aging workforce that will have more people with chronic pain issues, more people with vision or hearing loss, and there are different supports available depending on the degree of challenges you are dealing with,” says Nate Toevs, Marketing Manager for the WorkBC Assistive Technology Services program. “We know we can bring a lot to the table that can make a huge impact for that individual, which in turn will impact the company that they work for.” The program provides funding for assistive technology, ergonomics, restorative supports including canes and crutches, hearing aids, vehicle modifications, and more. Contact us for more information.
Community Profile: Emerald Eye Care
Emerald Eye Care’s knowledgeable team of eye care professionals offer exceptional quality service and precision to all their clients. Eye and vision examinations, an important part of caring for your eyes, vision, and overall health, are done by an onsite optometrist. They offer a wide selection of frames with prescription lens to correct your vision or non-prescription to enhance your style. Safety glasses that are CSA certified and sport goggles, specific to your sport to provide maximum protection and optimum vision, are also available. As a special service to seniors, Emerald Eye Care provides free mobile services to local senior centres to adjust and repair eyewear.
Dental Implants
If one or more of your teeth are missing, there are a number of ways to replace them. Dental implants may be an alternative to bridges, partials, or complete dentures. A dental implant is an artificial root made of titanium metal that is inserted into the jawbone to replace the root of the natural tooth. An artificial replacement tooth is attached to the implant. The implant acts as an anchor to hold the replacement tooth in place. Dental implants are comfortable and look like natural teeth. For more information about dental implants at our Victoria office, or to book an appointment, give us a call today.
Invest in Your Wellness
The benefits of floatation therapy are numerous and far-reaching. One of the most appealing benefits is enhancing creativity, learning, and memory to give a boost to our ability to think, learn, and solve problems. Flotation therapy can also help us relax, which can lead to reduced blood pressure and cortisol levels, elevated moods, better sleep, and improved self-esteem. Other physical benefits include faster muscle recovery thanks to flotation therapy’s ability to reduce lactic acid and perceived pain levels, as well as fewer tension headaches from a tight neck and tense shoulders. Take some time to float yourself to wellness!
A Collaborative Plan for Your Injury
It can be frustrating when getting treated by a single practitioner for weeks with no end in sight. At Origin Integrated Health, we go for a collaborative approach! We offer you an individualized treatment plan to follow that most often involves collaboration between experts in the field. We treat the cause of your pain and focus on strengthening your imbalances in motion. We call upon:
• Myofascial techniques and Class IV Laser with a Chiropractor
• Inter-muscular Stimulation or Acu-Stimulation with a Physiotherapist or Acupuncturist.
• Active Rehab with an Athletic Therapist or Kinesiologist.
• Injection therapy with Naturopaths and Acupuncturists.
Let’s make you a master plan to get YOU BETTER!
Ask The Expert
Q: When I look at myself on the computer during a Zoom meeting, I notice my glasses look very reflective even though they have an anti-reflective coating. How could I fix that? A: If your anti-reflective coating has a blue sheen, it can reflect the bright bluish light that is coming from your screen, or from other cold LED light sources around you. Reducing the screen or ambient illumination would help. Changing the colour of your screen (using dark or night mode, or using filtering covers) would help too. As a last resort, you could try anti-reflective lenses with some other sheen than blue.
The Sober Connection
Connection holds a remarkable power in our lives—especially in the relationships we nurture with ourselves, our community, and out in nature. Without connection, it’s easy to fall into the “half-life” I was stuck in, an existence haunted by ancestral pain and the constant playing out of old patterns.
Without connection, humans wither and decline. That’s why I created Solbrü elixirs. Solbrü is designed from the ground up to bolster connection, compassion, and self-healing. Embrace a healthier lifestyle, feel empowered—not disheartened. Set a positive example for yourself and others around you, I want you to feel loved—not shunned.
Prostate Health
Prostatic hyperplasia and urinary difficulties are caused by dysfunction in the Kidney and
Bladder organ systems. Pathogenic factors such as dampness accumulation, heat, or Qi
stagnation will obstruct the smooth function of the urinary system. They can be caused by
genetic factors, stress or improper diet. Treatment with herbal medicine will work to eliminate
the pathogenic factors while strengthening the person’s vitality to unblock urination and
regulate the urinary passages.
