We all need to cut ourselves some slack sometimes. But that can get away from us – compassion can seem like a loophole, a cop-out, or a way out. Then, filled with regrets, we may start self-blaming to compensate! However, real self-compassion is not an excuse – nor is self-discipline a punishment. How do you motivate yourself without being too hard or too soft? How do you operate effectively and work towards your goals? Counselling is a safe and neutral place to work out better ways to meet your commitments without hurting yourself.
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Set the Stage for Your Child’s Future
Struggling with a child who is acting out? Or frustrated with school? Overly anxious or shutting down? Begin to bring some ease into your life together by finding a safe outlet for your child’s inner world through creative play and the arts. Imagine your child engaging with paint, puppets, or drums; the healing begins. Acquire tools that will support your child developmentally, strengthen your relationship, and help create a sense of peace and centeredness in your world at home. Rearranging your child’s stage now will deeply impact their coming years.
Benefits of Well-Fitting Partial Dentures
When a person needs a partial denture, it is crucial to have one that fits properly. Metal partial frames are the preferred choice because they are strong and thin. They are more comfortable and enable clearer speech. A good-fitting partial will balance your bite to help you chew better and have a healthier jaw joint (TMJ), plus it will provide support for lips and cheeks. If a partial is not fitting tight around the natural teeth, it will cause damage to the roots of the teeth. On average, partial dentures should be replaced every 7 years.
Prolozone Heals Painful Conditions
Oxygen is the lifeblood of the cellular system; without it there would be no you! Ozone is a supercharged form of oxygen that contains an extra atom; a typical oxygen molecule contains two (O2), while ozone contains three (O3). When treatment is applied, this extra atom breaks off after 20-30 minutes inside the body and does more than just oxygenate cells; these oxygen singlets are free to bind and destroy any viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, molds, yeasts and any abnormal tissue cells it finds in the body. These abnormal cells absolutely hate ozone so disease simply doesn’t stand a chance! Once these abnormal cells are oxidized and eliminated from the body, they are replaced with healthy cells. Ozone therapy in conjunction with injection therapy is used to treat and eliminate chronic pain resulting from nerve injuries, degenerative joints and ligaments.
The Benefits of a Walker
Could you benefit from using a walker? The benefits of using a walker include increased mobility and stability, improvements in balance, assistance with weight bearing, and improved endurance and strength. However, if the walker is not fitted properly for you, it may not be safe. Prior to buying a walker, you should consider any physical limitations, such as gait problems, where the walker will be used (indoors or outdoors), and your size and weight. A properly fitted walker will provide more freedom while ensuring safety.
What is Somatic Yoga?
Soma Yoga is a combination of somatic movements and yoga relaxation techniques. These movements and techniques are designed to bring mind/body awareness, resulting in decreased stress response and pain, increased movement, and increased enjoyment of life. These gentle, mindful movements are tools you can learn to practice daily to enhance the quality of your life. How you feel physically determines how you feel mentally, and vice versa. It’s a never-ending circle of influence! Throughout our lives, our body/mind responds to stressors and traumatic experiences by producing reflex muscle contractions. This eventually results in stiffness and pain, decreased movement, and postural changes. The gentle movements of Soma Yoga can help!
Kombucha and Trace Alcohol
Kombucha’s initial “open ferment” allows it to breathe and to gas off ethanol and carbon dioxide. This stage will only produce approximately 0.1% ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Home-brewers often perform a secondary sealed ferment to increase natural carbonation; however, this also increases ethanol content. When we harvest and bottle our kombucha, we do not perform a secondary ferment, nor do we force carbonation. Instead, we immediately refrigerate it below 4°C. Our product is therefore known as halal or non-inebriating. The trace ethanol in our kombucha is essentially equivalent to unpasteurized fruit juice, ripe bananas, or your average loaf of leavened bread.
Natural Product Spotlight: RAW Fit Protein
Garden Life’s RAW Fit is a USDA Certified Organic, RAW, plant-based high-protein powder that makes it easy to increase your protein intake. It has a mild, slightly sweet flavor that mixes great with your favorite food or beverage and contains RAW, organic, and clinically studied ingredients. These natural ingredients help you burn fat, maintain healthy blood sugar, boost your energy, lose weight, and look great! RAW Fit supports healthy blood sugar levels and burns fat naturally with the power of Svetol Green Coffee Bean Extract, RAW Food Created Chromium, Organic Cinnamon, and Organic Sprouted Grains.
Straight to the POINT!
Do you suffer from a stuffy or runny nose? What about itchy, watery eyes? Do you want to avoid daily use of over-the-counter drugs? It could be time to give acupuncture a try. Allergies occur when the body’s protective Qi (pronounced “chee”) becomes weakened. When this protective Qi is not functioning optimally, harmful environmental influences such as wind are able to invade the body, giving rise to allergies and illness. Acupuncture is a highly effective, natural alternative to strengthen and support the body’s immune system. Consider trying acupuncture to alleviate and eventually prevent your seasonal allergies and hay fever. You will be overjoyed with the relief you experience!
Improved Circulation using Acupuncture
Q: My hands and feet often feel cold. Can acupuncture help with this? A: This issue is quite prevalent in both males and females. Acupuncture can treat this by improving blood circulation. The traditional Chinese medical theory explains this by balancing the yin and the yang within one’s body. You can see the difference with one treatment, and multiple treatments will work to solve the root of the problem and maintain the improved circulation.
Back and Pelvic Girdle Pain
When determining how to treat back and pelvic pain, many health professions focus on what hurts, rather than on why it hurts. Physiotherapists often look at back and pelvic pain in terms of how those regions function to gain a better understanding of the causes behind pain in those areas. The team at Diane Lee & Associates uses a novel approach that combines manual therapy and dry needling to release tight muscles and stiff joints followed by motor learning, using real-time ultrasound for biofeedback, and movement training. This combined whole body approach teaches the patient how to use their body in a more efficient way to avoid problematic habits in the future.
