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Using our Gifts to Better the World

‘Tis the season to give and receive, yet this holiday season will be like no other. Many are tired, overwhelmed, exhausted and anxious for this to end, while navigating a pandemic with many restrictions, limitations and emerging needs. How can we best use our own gifts and talents to serve and nurture our relationship with self, others, material things and our changing world instead of filling up with more “stuff”? We are being called to diligently examine and discern what is most important and in need of deep repair, healing, and loving while bringing in more ease, kindness, compassion and light moving forward into 2021.

Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas

Share the holiday joy with gifts that everyone will love! If you’re looking for stocking stuffer ideas for your friends and family, why not give the gift of a healthier body and home? Norwex cleaning and personal care products are safe, effective, and sustainable, so you can feel good about the gifts you’re giving. Some of Norwex’s products include features such as a revolutionary microfiber that removes up to 99% of bacteria from surfaces using just water – when following the proper care instructions, and an exclusive Baclock® that self-purifies with a micro-silver antibacterial agent. Sustainable alternatives to single-use disposables like wipes are also available and so much more!

Be Hair-Free Every Day!

Many people who are bothered by unwanted body hair search to find a hair-free solution that is permanent. Electrolysis is the only medically recognized and FDA approved permanent method of hair removal in today’s market. Electrolysis directly targets the root by cutting off the blood and oxygen supply to the hair inside the follicle. Thus, eliminates hair growth anywhere on the face or body. Over the years, it has proven to be the only technique that can achieve permanent results to remove unwanted body hair. Electrolysis treatments are hygienic, 100% effective, non-toxic, and safe for all skin types and colour tones.

Disability Tax Credit Eligibility

When people have restrictions, physically or mentally, they may be entitled to apply for a tax credit. There are different ways in which a person can be eligible for the disability tax credit (DTC). In all cases, the impairment must be prolonged. Also, the person must meet one of the following criteria: 1. Is markedly restricted in at least one of the basic activities of daily living. 2. Is significantly restricted in two or more or the basic activities of daily living (can include a vision impairment). 3. Needs life-sustaining therapy. The credit can allow a person $2500 in tax savings each year as well as a $20,000 Lump Sum Refund. Expert help is available in applying for this substantial tax credit.

Getting Regular Hearing Tests

We get an annual physical every year to check for things like heart disease, high blood pressure, and elevated cholesterol, but when was the last time you were checked for hearing loss? Getting regular hearing tests can help detect and treat hearing loss, and can help prevent future issues. It can also determine whether you may need a hearing aid. Untreated hearing loss has been linked to decreases in cognitive function, increased feelings of isolation, and even a higher risk of developing dementia. Getting tested regularly can improve more than just your hearing – it can improve your life!

Bathing Made Easy

There’s nothing like a nice warm bath to relax both the body and mind, but for people with mobility challenges, an unassisted bath may be difficult to enjoy. Bath lifts are a great cost-effective way to promote independence, which allows people the freedom to stay at home. Bath lifts ensure the safety of yourself and/or your loved one, and they are very user-friendly. Newly designed products are lightweight, portable, and easy to set up or install. If you struggle to get up and down from the bottom of the bathtub, but you still long to enjoy the soothing benefits of soaking in a warm bath, a bath chair lift could be the right solution.

Bioresonance for Kidney Health

The kidneys play a crucial role in maintaining overall health but are rarely appreciated until they become damaged and can no longer do their jobs. They work day and night, 24/7 to filter out the harmful toxins we are exposed to on a regular basis. When the load of toxins gets too much for your kidneys to handle, their functioning slows down, making one susceptible to kidney stones, infections, cysts, tumours and then finally a shut down. Do you know how healthy your kidneys are? If you have never done a kidney detox before, now is the time.

Joyful Mindful Holiday Eating

Wondering how to partake in delicious holiday foods without gaining 10 lbs or tossing your health goals aside until the new year? Try mindful eating. Mindful eating can eliminate overeating, overindulging, or obeying the thoughts that tell us to eat it all now and make up for it come January. When eating, slow down and pay attention to all five senses, your surroundings and especially your thoughts. Get into the holiday spirit and intentionally connect to your gratitude and appreciation for those with whom you are celebrating and you’ll naturally consume less while experiencing more joy and happiness.

Benefits of Home Care

Using home care assistance ensures that your loved one has the essential care they require, based on their unique circumstances, preferences and needs. Home care assistance is generally provided by home health aides, licensed caregivers or nurses. By definition, home care assistance is one-on-one. Sharing the caregiving responsibility is integral in preventing caregiver fatigue, while also offering your loved one companionship when you aren’t able to be there. Knowing your loved one is in the safe and familiar environment of their own home will provide both you and your loved one with much-needed peace of mind.

Give Your Feet a Healing Treat

Reflexology is a non-invasive therapy that applies pressure and massage to areas on your feet, hands and/or ears to promote the body’s powerful self-healing capabilities and optimize physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Reflexology of the feet is the most common, and according to reflexologists, you have reflex areas in your feet that correspond with every body part, gland and organ in your body. Done either sitting up or lying down, depending on preference, most who get reflexology treatment comment on how it feels soothing and relaxing, and helps you unwind, de-stress, reduce anxiety, and recharge.

Help Children Express Emotions

There are many tools we can offer our children to deal with sad and unhappy feelings that may come from loss, being bullied, or experiencing disappointment. Instead of giving them reasons why they should not cry, we need to offer them the chance to use words to express their feelings. We must do this without analysis, criticism, or judgment. It might be tempting to fall back on offering logical and intellectual reasons why they shouldn’t feel bad. But we must let them express their pain in order to help them move beyond the loss, rather than internalize their feelings.