Vitamin deficiency may be a result of unhealthy lifestyle choices. Let us explore the symptoms associated with each deficiency. Difficulty in walking, numbness in hands, legs, feet. – You may need Vitamin B. Eat eggs, liver, bright vegetables like pumpkins, carrots etc. Dry skin and slowly healing wounds – You may need Vitamin C. Eat more fruits, green vegetables. Fatigue, tiredness, depression, weak bones – You need Vitamin D. Expose more to the Sun and drink milk. Each body has different needs. Visit an expert for personalized recommendations that supports your medical history.
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The Impact of Compassion in Addiction Recovery
Compassion is a fundamental trait for addiction recovery and for life. Compassion for other’s suffering and a deep desire to relieve that suffering plays an important role in addiction recovery. The connection between self-compassion and substance use has been well studied. Recovery from addiction is often complicated by shame and regret over actions and behaviour during their active addiction. Self compassion is related to less drug and alcohol use, and people who develop severe alcohol problems, have better recovery outcomes including longer period of abstinence and fewer negative emotions such as stress, depression, and anxiety.
Unfortunately, negative emotions such as guilt, shame, and self-criticism come more naturally to us than positive emotions. This is especially true for people recovering from addiction and mental health issues.
Part 3:
Lived Experience, Inner Network Support, and Peer Support.
Friends and Family
Your family and friends can be your greatest allies in the path to recovery. There are a few ways to approach them when asking for support. Even if they do not understand what you are going through, they’ll most likely want to help in any way they can. The best way to guide them is to simply tell them what you need. People naturally want to give advice and problem solve but let them know that they can help by just listening to you. Ask them to be patient with you when you feel low because recovery takes time.
Friends and family can serve as vital support systems, and they can help you answer questions or find someone who can answer your questions on recovery. If you are under your family’s insurance plan, you can talk to them about finding a doctor, therapist, or psychiatrist that is covered by insurance in your area. If you are in school, you can talk to a guidance counselor about your concerns and see what options there are for help. For more information on how to ask your friends and family for help, go to mental health screening at www.mhanational.org.
Peer Support
An important contributor to recovery, peer support is a supportive relationship between people who have a lived experience in common. The peer support worker provides emotional and social support to others who share a common experience.
Peer support is typically provided through non-profit organizations.
Did you know that Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba (MDAM) offers several online and in-person peer support groups throughout Manitoba? Our current peer support groups include*:
VIRTUAL Peer Support Groups
Age 12 – 29 Disordered Eating | Mon 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Age 12 – 29 Youth Self-Esteem | Mon 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Power to Parent | Mon 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Mixed Peer Support | Mon 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Soul Sisters | Tue 10:00 – 11:00 am
Youth Peer Support | Tue 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Women’s Disordered Eating | Tue 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Letting Go | Tue 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Friends & Family | Tue 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Unloading Zone | Wed 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Men’s Peer Support | Wed 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Women’s Peer Support | Thu 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Men’s Exchange | Thu 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Baby Blues & Better Days | Thu 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Bipolar Peer Support | Thu 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Interlake-Eastman Peer Support | Fri 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Mixed Peer Support | Sat 11:00 – 12:00 pm
Postpartum Peer Support | Sat 9:00 – 10:00 am
IN-PERSON Peer Support Groups
Men’s Support | Mon 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Age 12 – 29 Disordered Eating (Brandon) | Mon 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Youth Self-Esteem (Brandon) | Mon 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Senior’s Tea & Tales | Tue 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Mixed Coffee & Chat | Tue 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Mixed Bipolar | Tue 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Self-Help Book Club (Winnipeg) | Wed 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Men’s Activity Club (Brandon) | Wed 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Senior’s Tea & Tales (Selkirk) | Thu 12:00 – 2:30 pm
Depression & Anxiety | Thu 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Women’s Support | Thu 6:45 – 7:45 pm For more information and the most current listing of our peer support groups, please visit our website at: https://www.mooddisordersmanitoba.ca/services. Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba is committed to advocating for and supporting those with mental health issues.Donate Online: Memoriam and Tribute Donations
Donate In-person: 100-4 Fort Street, Winnipeg. MDAM SUPPORT LINES
Peer Support: 204-560-1461 • Toll-Free: 1-800-263-1460
Volunteer Opportunities
We are always looking for our membership to help out with activities to make our programs a success. We have people act as escorts on our bus trips or help out setting up or serving our monthly lunches. Pickleball nets do not set themselves up. Remember we are a club of people that look out for each other, and volunteering is an important way to give back!
Annual memberships are just $30. For more information, call 204-416-1067 or email [email protected]
Mail: 565 Guilbault Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R2J 0R2 Phone: (204) 416-1067
What’s Happening in July
We are taking a break from the usual activities at the club located at 565 Guilbault in St. Boniface. We will be taking on the road in July and August, organizing bus trips for members. In September we will hold registrations for our arts and fitness activities starting after labour day.
EVENTS:
Rainbow Stage presents RENT
Saturday, July 15, 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM @ 565 Guilbault St. The bus leaves Archwood Community Club at 1 pm and returns by 5:30 pm. Cost: $17 MEMBERS ONLY (max of 24 seats). Day Trip to Gimli. Wednesday, July 26, 9:15 AM – 4:45 PM @ 565 Guilbault St. The bus will leave at 9:15 am and return by 4:45 pm. Please make your own lunch arrangements. COST: $35 Member, $40 Non-Member. Folklorama VIP Tour Wednesday, August 09, 5:45 PM – 11:00 PM @ 565 Guilbault St.
The bus will leaveat 5:45 pm
Pavilions: Israel – Shalom Square, Budapest-Hungaria & Brazil. Tour includes progressive meal, VIP access & entrance into pavilions, reserved seating close to stage, and tour guide escort.
COST: $80 Member, $85 Non-Member
Winnipeg Goldeye’s vs. Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks. Saturday, August 12, 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM @ 565 Guilbault St. Game time is 6 pm! The bus will leave Archwood Community Club at 5 pm and return by 9:30 pm. COST: $20 for the bus – Members only! Thank you to the Manitoba Association of Senior Communities and CJNU 93.7 FM for the complementary use of their sky suite! Lower Fort Garry – Tour
Wednesday, August 23, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM @ 565 Guilbault St.
The bus will leave Archwood Community Club at 9 am.
Tour of the fort will begin at 10 am and lasts two hours. There will be two shuttles to transport everyone throughout the tour.
Reservation for lunch (at your own cost) at 12:15 pm at “Life A Little Sweeter”. https://www.lifealittlesweeter.net/menus. The bus will return to ACC by 2:30 pm. COST: $44 Member, $49 Non-Member (cost includes bus, entry fee & tour).
Archwood 55 Plus
Archwood 55 Plus is a community-based non-profit, charitable organization offering lunches, art and fitness classes, social activities, bus trips and other services to adults ages 55 and older living in the Winnipeg area. Our goal is to encourage graceful aging and empower older adults to lead healthy and active lives while socializing with their peers http://archwood55plus.wildapricot.
Osteoporosis & Bone Fracture Risk
Fractures can be the first sign of osteoporosis and can lead to more fractures. Most occur in the hip, spine, shoulder, or wrist. Spine fractures may not be painful but can cause height loss or a rounded back. If you’ve had a fracture, you’re at high risk for another. A spine or hip fracture greatly increases this risk and requires osteoporosis treatment. Broken hips are especially serious for older individuals, often resulting in disability. 22% of women and 33% of men who suffer a hip fracture die within a year. (osteoporosis.ca) Fractures after age 40 may require a bone density test and risk assessment. Find out if you are at risk by either having the scan in our office or in the comfort of your home.
Clean Eating Recipe
Spinach Tofu Smoothie
Add a touch of freshness to your breakfast with this delicious, protein-rich smoothie. It’s a great way of incorporating tofu into the first meal of the day! Ingredients: 3 c. fresh spinach. 2 bananas. 1½ c. chopped frozen mango. 1 c. chopped frozen pineapple. 10 oz. soft tofu. 1½ c. milk or almond/soy beverage. Fresh mint, optional. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add extra liquid, as necessary. Enjoy! Pair with a serving of whole grains for a complete breakfast!
Words to Live By
There is nothing more you have to prove when you realize that you are already enough. Be kind to yourself today and love yourself for exactly who you are.” Keith Macpherson
Healthy Low-Carb Broccoli Salad
A delicious high-protein salad that’s gluten-free and perfect for summer! INGREDIENTS: 3 cups broccoli, chopped; 1/3 cup red onion, chopped; 3 slices cooked bacon, chopped; 2 tbsp sunflower seeds; 1/2 cup Greek yogurt; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; stevia to taste ~1/8 to 1/4 tsp. DIRECTIONS: Roughly chop cooked bacon and add to a bowl with the broccoli and red onion. In a blender, blend the yogurt, apple cider vinegar and stevia. Pour the mixture over the broccoli mixture. Stir to combine, and sprinkle the sunflower seeds on top. Refrigerate 30 minutes prior to serving. Enjoy!
End the Self-Sabotage
Did you know your unconscious mind could be keeping you from having what you truly want in your life, and could even be sabotaging your best efforts? Most of us don’t realize that we make commitments to ourselves other than the ones we’re consciously aware of. These unconscious commitments fuel your thoughts and behaviours, and create your reality. They are what creates the gap between what you say you want and what you are actually experiencing. For example, when you were young, you experienced a difficult situation and didn’t know how to process it. You made a decision (consciously or unconsciously) to make it mean something about you or the world around you. This formed a belief as a coping mechanism and your mind believed it was necessary for survival. Maybe it’s “I’ll stay quiet so I won’t seem stupid” or “Good girls do what they’re told”. Even though these beliefs and decisions are old, they have stuck with you, been reinforced over time and prevent you from having the things you truly desire. Ready to expose and erase those unconscious commitments and choose new ones? This is the powerful work we do in the Shine True programs.
Lesley Steppler RHN, BSW, RSW | Shine True Wellness
