Community News
Expressive Arts at Home

Formal expressive therapies should be facilitated by a professional, but that doesn’t mean your children can’t have fun with the expressive arts at home! Encourage them to explore their creative side with their siblings or friends. Let them paint; play with clay, playdough, or puppets; sing a song; or improvise with a tambourine, rattle, or drum. Incorporating the expressive arts into your child’s life can have such great benefits, particularly if mental or behavioural challenges are present. But they aren’t just for coping; they also have great effects on a child’s normal development. Sophie Von Herrmann, Expressive Arts Therapist, B.Ed., M.A., VictoriaExpressiveTherapies.ca

Resolutions and Positive Thinking

A new year stretches in front of us, and the idea of setting resolutions for 2018 is energizing for some and so overwhelming for others. Success or failure of past resolutions comes to mind, and this can be uplifting or very discouraging. When you’re feeling discouraged, motivational guru Zig Ziglar provides this simple truth: “You do everything better when you’re thinking positively than when you’re thinking negatively.” We always want to do better, whether that be shopping smart, saving money, or planning for the future! Take a moment to think positively about what your financial actions in 2018 will be. Doris Minervini, Abakhan & Associates, Abakhan.com

Change isn’t Easy

“No, not this year,” you say. “Resolutions don’t work for me anyway.” But have you ever spent any time discovering WHY? Change is a very big deal. To change something about ourselves and then maintain the change, we need intention, determination, a detailed plan, support, and patience. We need to know ourselves and prepare for our weak moments. We need a rescue plan if we fall off our change horse. Counsellors are equipped for supporting change with you. Include at least one session with a counsellor when you are planning the details of your change. It can make all the difference! Barbara Gilmore, clinical counsellor, BGilmoreCounselling.com

Lose Weight & Still Enjoy Wine!

Research suggests people who follow a Mediterranean diet lose 52% more weight than the standard low-fat diet because it isn’t just a fad or limited list of foods. It’s a lifestyle based on a balanced approach to your meals, which focuses on produce, healthy fats, whole grains, legumes, fish, and even some red wine. Committing to losing weight for three months using the Mediterranean diet as a base, along with three booster products and three lifestyle changes, guarantees results. And there is no meal skipping! Look and feel great for all of your holiday parties and events!
Lisa – Modere, LiveClean.Market

Community Notice

NOW HIRING. LOOKING FOR CAREGIVERS IN YOUR COMMUNITY!
We are a community-based agency that provides person and family-centered supports for people with diverse abilities on Vancouver Island.
We are now hiring for the following shifts in your area: Shelbourne/Hillside area.
We are a 24-hour/7 days a week group home with a number of different shifts to be filled. If you are caring, flexible, passionate, and motivated to learn, we want you to be part of our team! No experience is required, we train the right people! IntegraSupportServices.com
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What is Biohacking?

These days, it seems like you can hack nearly anything to get the most bang for your buck. If only we could hack our own bodies, right? Welcome to the world of biohacking! Biohacking is the process of making changes to your lifestyle in order to “hack” your body’s biology and feel your best. Everything we put into our bodies affects how we behave. By biohacking yourself, you can transform your body to feel like the best possible version of yourself. Come meet the experts at the 27th Annual Victoria Health Show to learn about the latest trends, products, and services to help you live your best life ever! PV Events, PVEvents.ca

Permanent Weightloss Solution

Are you looking for a structured program that can put an end to constant dieting? Ideal Protein, a medically developed weightloss protocol that focuses on education, improving health and lifestyle change offers exactly that. Your personal weight loss coach will empower you with the knowledge that you need in order to develop better living habits and smarter eating choices. Losing weight is not just about dieting and looking good, it’s about making permanent lifestyle changes. Once you have lost your excess weight, you will know what food combinations to steer clear of and how to avoid weight gain while still enjoying the foods you love.
Tammy Prince, Ideal Protein Weightloss Coach, The Medicine Shoppe at Departure Bay Road, OptimaWeightLossCentre.com

Acupuncture for Depression

As the days shorten and the temperature drops, some of us suffer from SAD – Seasonal Affective Disorder. A brisk walk, a diet rich in Vitamin D, fish oils, fresh fruits and vegetables and the use of an Ott light may improve our mood. However, some experience an insidious buildup of forces leading to a depression. The receipt of “bad” news, a stroke or other social, emotional or physical shock may trigger the onset of a depression. Common symptoms are emotional deterioration, lack of motivation and decrease of speech. Acupuncture has been used and proven to be effective in the treatment of subclinical depression be it with needles, lasers, moabustion or other techniques. Elaine Murphy, Reg. Acupuncturist, MA, RAc

Preparing for a Move Into Long Term Care

If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias and you are preparing to move them in to a long term care community, here are some tips to help with the transition: – Be open with family members – talk about the decision; – Arrange for them to visit the community where they will be going; – Determine what you can do before moving day such as prepare their room with personal items and label clothing; –
Take moving day off and spend it with them; and – Introduce your loved one to the staff members. Following these tips will help make the move easier for everyone. Lianne Ketcheson, Nanaimo Memory and Complex Care, NanaimoMemoryCare.com

Want to Quit Smoking?

Are you tired of your addiction; blowing money in the air? Tired of being trapped in a downward spiral? Do you know someone who talks about wanting to quit and needs that extra little push to make it happen? Acupuncture is a natural way to quit smoking. Naturopathic remedies help to control the emotions that come with addictions. Look for a clinic that offers a variety of therapies including Hypnosis, Oxygen-Ozone-Therapy, Neurofeedback and TRE. Such a clinic can support you all around to be successful in stepping away from your addiction. Patients experience, after a few treatments, that a cigarette appears unappealing and may even cause nausea when smoked.
NaturallyHealthyClinic.ca