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Drinking a hot beverage on a hot day can actually help cool you down? When you drink something hot, your body produces sweat to regulate its temperature, and the evaporation of that sweat helps to cool you down.

Words to Live By

“Notice how your breath reminds you to approach life one moment at a time. It does not venture outside of the present moment and remains peacefully true to what is.” – Keith Macpherson

Local Business Spotlight

Total Tub is a Manitoba-based company specializing in bathroom safety and accessibility solutions. We provide and install high-quality Canadian-made products including Quick Tub® shower conversions, grab bars, railings, and wall-mounted benches. Our services promote independent living for individuals with mobility challenges, helping reduce the risk of slips and falls—80% of which occur in the bathroom. As licensed installers and authorized dealers, we proudly offer OBC/AODA-compliant solutions for both residential and commercial needs. Locally owned and operated, we’re small enough to listen, big enough to deliver.

Managing Your Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a condition where breathing stops during sleep, causing fatigue and health risks. Self-care helps manage symptoms. Maintain a healthy weight, sleep on your side, and avoid alcohol or sedatives before bed. Quit smoking and follow a regular sleep schedule. Use CPAP or prescribed devices consistently and keep them clean. Managing related conditions like high blood pressure and GERD is also important. Create a calm sleep environment and limit screen time before bed. Always consult a doctor for diagnosis and treatment. Self-care supports medical therapy but doesn’t replace it.

Staying Nourished and Hydrated

Staying hydrated and eating well are vital for seniors during the summer. Older adults may not feel thirsty even when their bodies need fluids, increasing the risk of dehydration. Drinking water regularly, even without feeling thirsty, is essential. Include hydrating foods like watermelon, cucumbers, and oranges in daily meals. Avoid excessive caffeine and alcohol, which can dehydrate. Light, balanced meals rich in fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins help maintain energy and digestion. Eating smaller, cooler meals more frequently can also be more appealing in hot weather. Proper hydration and nutrition support overall health, energy levels, and temperature regulation in summer.

Trusting Myself Fully

I invite you to take out a pen and paper and complete this sentence with your dominant hand: “If I trusted myself completely, I would do/say or make happen” ……? Then with your non-dominant hand respond: “What holds me back from fully trusting” ….? When we struggle to create or share what we truly want, it’s often because there is a missing part of ourselves lost, frozen or trapped in time. When we seek validation from those outside ourselves over the wisdom that resides within us, this leads towards 2 big compromises: 1) Seeking and chasing the need for constant approval (anxious attachment) or 2) avoiding and rejecting what we desire, so we don’t feel the disappointment and rejection (avoidant attachment). Relationships are a shared energy, the more we trust our gut knowing, the better we can trust, share and receive what we truly desire.

“A Foundation for Care” Campaign

The Foundation has expanded our capital campaign goal to raise $4 million for the community contribution to help fund the building and equipment needs in the new state-of-the-art Critical Care Building. The Critical Care Building will include 16 ICU Suites (up from 10), 30 higher acuity medical beds for patients needing higher level care, modern equipment and technology to enhance treatment outcomes and will include an outdoor courtyard. Please call our office at 204-578-4227 or email [email protected] if you would like more information about this exciting campaign.

Grass-Fed Beef Benefits

Understanding grass-fed, grass-finished, and grain-fed beef reveals significant advantages. Grass-fed and grass-finished beef offer numerous benefits: 1: Fewer Calories: Switching to grass-fed beef can save calories yearly due to lower fat content. 2: Supports Healthy Blood Sugar: CLA in grass-fed beef aids insulin sensitivity, promoting better blood sugar control. 3: Electrolytes: Grass-fed beef replenishes essential electrolytes, crucial during dietary changes. 4. Healthy Fats: Grass-fed beef offers six times more omega–3 fatty acids than grain-fed, reducing inflammation and improving mental health.