The holidays bring plenty of joy, but it can also be a stressful season for many. Focus on workplace wellness to help employees maintain healthy habits and mental health. Choose healthy options for holiday events and give gifts of wellness to employees this year i.e., onsite massages or stress management lunch and learns. Encourage employees to stay active by hosting onsite yoga classes. Support employee’s financial wellness with minimal budgets on events and partnering with local business for discounts and promotions. Be mindful of your decisions and the impacts it may have on your employees. Healthy & Happy New Year!
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Cherish the Memories When Downsizing
Downsizing is often a stressful process — both emotionally and physically. When the time comes, give yourself plenty of time for the process to make it seem less overwhelming. As you go through and sort things, recognize and acknowledge the sentimental value of a once-prized stuffed bear and decades-worth of Mother’s Day cards. Grandma’s bone china will remind you of all the happy family times. It is ok to get lost in nostalgia. Remind yourself that the memories will always be there, but the future holds an infinite number of new memories and possibilities. Trust the process and enjoy every moment.
The Right Portfolio Mix
What type of investments are right for you? You’ve likely heard the old adage, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” In the financial services industry, this is referred to as “diversification.” By diversifying and investing in a variety of assets, you can reduce any one particular risk. The question your financial services provider should ask you is: What rate of return or interest growth do you want your money to make? Is it 2%, 4%, 6%, or 10%? This will determine whether a Conservative, Moderate, Growth or Aggressive portfolio mix is right for you and your financial situation.
Local Spotlight: Heart to Home Meals
Heart to Home Meals delivers delicious, nutritious meals right to your door. The company’s team of experts has developed a wide-ranging menu to suit many tastes, dietary needs, and lifestyles, including high-protein, low carbohydrates and/or saturated fat, low sodium, high fibre, vegetarian, and no added sugar options. Heart to Home Meals has a useful diet coding system to help you choose meals that are right for you. Meals also come in mini versions (for smaller appetites), hearty versions (for larger appetites), as well as minced or pureed options. It’s as easy as ordering online or by phone!
https://www.hearttohomemeals.ca?utm_source=wellnesshub&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=alwayson_winnipeg_local&utm_content=education
Honour Yourself During the Holidays
The holidays can be a time of loving reunions, catch-ups, heartfelt connections, and joy, or they can be filled with obligations, expectations, and old patterns with emerging drama. When we can empower ourselves to know we have a choice as to where to best put our energies, what to let go of and forgive, and where to take a stand and set boundaries, we honour ourselves. Despite the illusion of social media, the “perfect family” does not exist where all things look “wonderful and together” all the time. Instead, the holidays offer us the perfect opportunity to stay true and nurture ourselves in the midst of giving and receiving.
Communication Rule
Many misunderstandings and conflicts arise because of poor communication. Here is something to remember. Communication is made up of 7% spoken words; 38% of voice and tone; and 55% body language. This is SO important to keep in mind when you are talking to anyone – in your workplace or at home. How you present yourself and how calm and open your demeanor are far more important than the actual words. If you keep this as a reminder to you and those around you (family, coworkers) it will help you all get along better!
Travelling? Consider a Pet Sitter
Now that the world is opening up to travel, it’s time to get planning for a holiday! Arranging for pet care while you’re away can feel like an overwhelming decision. It’s important to look for caregivers who will not only provide for basic needs like food and water, but also companionship, reassurance, and playtime while you’re away. If you can find someone to come to your home, your pet gets to stay in his familiar surroundings, which is less stressful than taking him to a new location. You and your pet should feel comfortable about the care arrangements, so you can enjoy your vacation without worry!
Mom’s Traditional Shortbread
Enjoy this traditional recipe – just in time for Christmas!
1 lb. of butter, room temperature ¼ c. brown sugar
¾ c. of white sugar 4 ½ c. flour
Combine softened butter and sugar with a mixer until creamed. Add flour, a little at a time. Until the dough is flaky and stiff. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Roll onto a floured surface. Cut desire shapes. Decorate with fruit or sugar decorations. Bake at 325 F for 20 to 25 minutes. Recipe from our “Cooking Through the Covid -19 Pandemic” (On sale at 311 Park Ave. E.) for only $10.00)
About Us
Our organization receives funding from Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) toward some of the operational programs and services.
Most of our operating revenues comes from our meal programs, fundraising activities, grants, Victoria Lifeline services, lock box sales, room rentals, donations, and membership fees.
Meeting Space / Hall Rental
We have space available for small group meetings in our Prairie Room and Games Room that are wheelchair accessible. Additionally, we can also accommodate larger groups in our Don Glen Room, which is able to be licensed and is also wheelchair accessible.
We are always happy to have volunteers help us out with various programs that we have such as “Dinner is Served”. We would like to have some volunteers to make friendly phone calls to some of our shut ins.
Games Room Now Available
Brandon Seniors for Seniors Co-op Inc is pleased to announce the official opening of our Games Room. Our organization was able to recently complete our Games Room retrofit.
Through successful grant funding and with support from a Games Room Committee, our organization was recently able to retrofit our Games Room with new furniture, 70” TV, popcorn machine, coffee maker, Blue-Ray/DVD player and speaker surround sound system.
Activities that are now safely being offered:
Card Games, puzzles, book exchange library, movies, meetings, shuffleboard, and various workshops
Please visit us on our Facebook page for more information or contact us at:
[email protected] or (204) 571-2050
Some our programs that we offer are: Line dancing, Yoga, Exercise Group, Shuffleboard, Stitch n Chat, Men’s Club and various seminars.
We have a referral program of active businesses that can provide services to you in your home and yard.
