Being able to say no sometimes is an important adult skill. Asserting yourself is helpful for personal growth — but not always easy! Sometimes we can be afraid to threaten our relationships by saying what we want or need. It can be hard to find the confidence to rock the boat a bit, and harder to practice those skills. But setting boundaries in relationships gives you the space to be yourself — plus better well-being and health, and better ability to connect in ways you want. Finding confidence, the right phrase, good support, and then practicing are all helpful. Counselling can give you a neutral, safe place to work this out.

An oral health exam is critical to the maintenance of your overall wellbeing. You should have your mouth checked at least once a year for prevention and treatment of any ailments. Even if you don’t have any live teeth, it’s important to make sure there are no signs of infections or early signs of cancer, growths, or cysts, and that your dentures are fitting you well. Leaving problems untreated usually leads to pain, periodontal disease, or tooth loss, and could make treatment more difficult, so it’s best to deal with problems early, or, if possible, prevent them.

Digestion, blood pumping through our veins, and breathing are just a few of the functional rhythms inside us that we rely upon to live. When we are unwell, we sometimes say that we are feeling ‘out of sorts’ or ‘out of sync’; it is a bit like losing one’s rhythm. We know when we have found it again because we feel more ‘in the groove’. Music therapy can be helpful in re-discovering that intrinsic rhythm when retrieving it ourselves is a struggle (as with mood and social cognitive disorders; rehabilitation from brain injury, stroke, or heart attack; cerebral palsy; Huntington’s disease; etc.).

Have you ever considered that in a state of total wellness, the body’s cells and organs always know what to do, and do it perfectly? The latest science is revealing the mechanisms that allow the body’s optimal functioning, and also what can cause it to lose resilience and efficacy, and to even malfunction. All of the science, along with NES’s extensive research and testing, has demonstrated that the root cause of malfunction – as well as the source of optimal functioning – exists beneath the physiology of the body. We must look to the physics underlying our biochemistry.

Did you know hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is used around the globe by world-class athletes and celebrities like LeBron James, Tom Brady, Justin Bieber, Floyd Mayweather, and Keanu Reeves for its improved healing effects? By increasing stem cell circulation, lowering inflammation, and decreasing recovery times, HBOT helps athletes stay on top of their game longer than ever. Others often take advantage of this therapy because it increases their collagen, improves their skin’s condition, and increases their metabolism, helping them to stay fit and trim. This affordable treatment can also improve brain function and help with sleep to improve daily life.

The outer ear can benefit from a good cleaning now and then but in most cases, there is no need to clean the ear canal with a cotton swab. During showers, enough water enters the ear canal to loosen any wax. The skin in your ear canal grows in an outward, spiral pattern. As it sloughs off, ear wax goes with it. Someone with heavy wax build-up may need a trip to the doctor. If you think wax could be affecting your hearing, contact your hearing professional. They can assess the situation by looking inside your ear with an otoscope and suggest your best course of action.