Most people will experience some sort of trauma in their lifetime. Trauma is something that happens to you that feels too difficult to bear so we learn to quickly compartmentalize, minimize or numb it out. The obvious big ones are surviving an accident, natural disaster, illness, death of a loved one, abuse, end of a relationship or experiencing something you didn’t see coming. Going through trauma challenges and changes us and imprints itself on our nervous system and bodies. You can’t think your way out of trauma. It affects mood, sleep, appetite and relationships and can leave us stressed, depressed, anxious and unable to cope well with daily life. EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) is a powerful way to release the nervous system and regain a calm balance from within.
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Fear of Falls Causes Unsafe Behavior
When someone is fearful of falling, they start to avoid everyday activities by staying at home and doing less. This lack of activity leads to loss of strength, reduced muscle tone, and loss of coordination and balance. This physical deterioration increases the risk of falling and if a fall does occur, it further heightens the fear. Turn your fear of falling into positive actions; remain active, exercise regularly, use assistive devices such as walkers or grab bars and wear sensible shoes. Consider joining a group session designed especially to teach balance exercises for fall prevention.
Product Review: RELEAF Stick
ACTIVE RELEAF aims to encourage active wellness through the use of nature’s most powerful ingredients. With a synergistic blend of coconut oil, shea butter, essential oils, and broad spectrum cannabinoid-rich hemp plant extract, ACTIVE RELEAF’s topicals offer a natural alternative for pain relief. Try the Original Formula RELEAF Stick as a reliable remedy to soothe everyday aches and pains. For extra stubborn discomfort associated with joint stiffness, and inflammation, the Extra Strength RELEAF+ Stick is specially formulated to soothe quickly and be long lasting. Apply liberally to affected areas 3 – 4 times a day or as needed.
Using Essential Oils
Aromatherapy is also referred to as essential oil therapy. It can be defined as the art and science of using highly concentrated medicinal plant extracts to promote mental and physical health. Did you know that one of the most effective ways to enjoy the benefits of essential oils is by diffusing? Breathing deeply relaxes the body and allows the essential oil molecules to be utilized very efficiently. Massage is another wonderful way to enjoy essential oils. Add 3-4 drops to 1 oz of coconut oil and enjoy. Never use essential oils directly on your skin without a carrier oil and NEVER ingest essential oils. Just breathe!
9 Reasons to Try ASEA
ASEA, a perfectly balanced mixture of Redox Signaling Molecules, may be the single most significant health breakthrough of the twenty-first century. 1. The first and only source of balanced, stabilized Redox Signaling molecules outside the body. 2.Supports the vital activity of cellular communication. 3.Promotes enhanced immune function. 4. Protects against free radical damage. 5. Boosts efficiency of the body’s own antioxidants by up to 500%. 6. Provides superior support to athletes. 7. Supported by research and clinical results. 8. Completely native to the body. 9. Proven to be completely safe, with absolutely zero toxicity.
Spinal Manipulative Therapy
Spinal manipulation is a treatment technique that involves a high velocity, low amplitude thrust, which is performed by the practitioner on a joint segment of the patient’s spine. The treatment is often accompanied by an audible ‘pop’, which is a change in pressure within the synovial joint. Manipulations can be very helpful in providing pain relief to a specific injury, but the effects are short-lived. The long-term rehab plan for your pain/injury should focus on active-based programming such as exercise. The combination of manual therapy followed by exercise provides more permanent results and better patient outcomes. Ask your practitioner if this is right for you!
Breaking the People-Pleasing Pattern
The people-pleasing pattern involves an emotional need to please others, often at the expense of pleasing ourselves. This causes a loss of respect for self and others, a loss of control of direction in life, and increased feelings of guilt and frustration. This can inhibit us from being fully happy with ourselves and satisfied in our relationships. We can begin to interrupt this by reflecting on what fear or worry is motivating us to not establish healthy boundaries. Is it a fear of sounding/looking silly, losing an important relationship, or experiencing retaliation from a person or group?
Sleep Hygiene – Ending Insomnia
When insomnia is ongoing, try altering your sleep habits. There is ample clinical evidence supporting the effectiveness of a concept called Sleep Hygiene – recommendations that help with the specific aim of improving sleep quality. Even a few slight adjustments can help immensely. These can include having a bedtime routine and avoiding nicotine, caffeine and alcohol. Listen to soothing music, and schedule ‘worry’ time for the next day. Patients can phone Cerebra Health to get a sleep study sent directly to their home. The results are interpreted by a specialist at Cardio 1 Medical and the appropriate treatments are reviewed with each person one on one.
Ayu What? Ayurveda!
Chances are you’ve heard it before.. so what exactly is it? Ayurveda is an ancient and holistic wellness system from India that is interested in the root cause of our symptoms and in many cases, it is simple and subtle things that we would never have expected would be causing an issue. For example, three drops of hot sauce on your eggs every morning leading to burning headaches, or fresh salad for lunch every day causing constipation, or even eating too much because your taste buds are being deprived of delicious herbs and spices. Ayurveda teaches that everyone is unique and therefore affected by diet and lifestyle in their own unique ways.
Treating and Soothing Dry Eye
When your eyes don’t produce enough tears, this is a condition called dry eye. Those with dry eye can experience blurred vision, a burning sensation, red/irritated eyes, eyes that overproduce tears, and pain when wearing contact lenses. There are many causes of dry eye, with some common ones being certain medical conditions, smoke/wind/dry environment, blepharitis, eye fatigue/lack of blinking, and allergy/cold medications. If you are experiencing dry eye, speak to your ophthalmologist or optometrist, who can recommend prescription eye drops or ointments, warm eye compresses, eyelid massage, eyelid cleaners, and omega-3 fatty acids that can be added to your diet.
Yearly Eye Exams Can Make All the Difference
Most people take their vision for granted, incorrectly assuming all is well because they can see “OK.” Trouble seeing in the distance or up close are signs of vision problems. But headaches, difficulty doing paperwork or trouble reading at any distance are also signs. If you have MS, Parkinson’s or had a stroke, a correctable eye coordination and/or eye movement problem could be contributing to low energy, double or blurry vision. Eye exams monitor your health, detect high blood pressure, diabetes and eye diseases which don’t have obvious signs. Yearly eye exams are vital to the quality of your life.
