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Choosing a Personal Trainer

Over 50 and looking for a personal trainer? Make sure they ask you the following questions: What are your fitness/health goals? What’s your exercise history? Do you have any injuries, physical limitations, or medical conditions? Have you ever had a joint replacement? Have you discussed fitness with your physician? Be sure to ask them about their qualifications, certifications, and experience. Do they have expertise training people who have health issues like your own? And – this is really important – do you like this person? Can you see yourself enjoying time with them, or interacting via computer for virtual training?

Dealing with Emotional Inflammation

Unprocessed emotions such as grief and worry can often lead to what is termed “emotional inflammation”. When an emotion is suppressed for any reason, it can lead to physical ailments such as depression and anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, and even pain throughout our body. Accepting these emotions and learning to process them can be difficult and we often numb ourselves chemically or behaviourally. However, we can incorporate positive changes into our lives to help process emotions. Homeopathy can help with the physical symptoms, as well as learning to accept, process, and release emotions from our physical body, allowing ourselves to heal.

Be a Lifelong Learner

There are many benefits to being engaged, continually learning, and trying new things when you’re a senior. Perhaps it’s time to take a class, start a new hobby, join an interesting group or association, or volunteer for a cause you care about. It can keep you active, help you support your community, give your self-esteem a boost, and keep your mind sharp, which can reportedly help to prevent memory loss. Not sure where to start? Why not create a list of things that have always interested you and go from there? It’s a great way to meet new people!

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!

Simple Steps to a Healthier Diet

Start with cutting out the refined sugars to get those taste buds sensitive to the natural sweetness of fruits and veggies. Start your day with a large glass of lemon water to stay hydrated and help flush out water soluble toxins. Keep your diet simple for at least a week – lots of bone broths, soups, steamed veggies to help cut those sugar cravings. Increase fiber intake to help support colon health, this can include adding ground flaxseeds, chia seeds or hemp hearts to your foods. You should start to notice less bloating or better bowels, better sleep and energy.

Tips for a Healthy Home

While we are mindful about nourishing our bodies with wholesome foods, clean water and activity, consider the health of our homes. The presence of mould and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) can cause a myriad of health complaints such as headaches, nausea, respiratory issues, organ and central nervous system damage. Indoor air pollution can be five times higher than outdoor air pollution! The best ways to reduce harmful air quality in our homes are to eliminate mould, prohibit smoking indoors, increase ventilation and ensure home improvement projects use materials with low or no VOCs. Source https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/volatile-organic-compounds-impact-indoor-air-quality

Supports to Achieve Your Goals

Many of us set goals for our personal or professional lives – often in the form of New Year’s Resolutions. Past studies show that most people’s resolutions fail within 6 weeks. Has this happened to you? If so, was it unexpected external experiences you didn’t have control over, or was it an inner voice that puts you down? What supports do you need to achieve your goal? Partner with a coach to tap into your inner wisdom, clarify your goals and create actions to achieve them. I invite you to acknowledge that you are good enough – in fact you are more than enough.

Peace of Mind in a HEALTHY HOME!

Are the chemicals you are using to clean your home actually doing more harm than good? The average household contains more than 60 harmful chemicals, which can negatively impact your and your family’s health. Cleaning with harsh chemicals can result in eye and throat irritation,headaches and even long-term effects like endocrine disruption (hormonal effects) and asthma. Consider using our superior Norwex® Microfiber used dry it catches the smallest dust particles to create a longer-lasting clean. Used wet it lifts and traps stuck-on messes Plus removes up to 99% of bacteria from a surface using only water, when following proper care and use instructions.

Better Breathing Behaviours

Did you know your breath learns? Breathing behaviours can serve us well in certain circumstances, like fast, full breathing when we are in danger so that we can move to safety. But what if that becomes your primary state of breathing, even when you’re not in danger? That breathing habit can have long term consequences on your health by mimicking, creating or exacerbating disease due to long term reduction in O2 to your brain and body. Effective behavioural counselling with a Certified Breath Behaviour Analyst can help you identify and correct dysfunctional breathing behaviours so you can breathe in healthier ways.

Reduce the Risk of Falling

Did you know that 1 in 4 people aged 65 and older falls each year? Here are some ways that you can take a stand against falling: 1) Acknowledge that you are losing balance and seek help. 2) Consult your healthcare provider to review your medications. 3) Get an eye exam. 4) Get a Fall Risk Assessment. 5) Keep moving and exercising to improve leg strength and balance. 6) Wear shoes with better support and grip. 7) Make your home safer by removing clutter/tripping hazards and ensuring you have better lighting in all areas in and around your home.

About Us:

Saskatoon Services for Seniors was started in 1988 with goal of helping seniors – to keep them independent and in their homes as long as they want. We started with offering our Housekeeping service and later developed Yard Work crews to help seniors with maintaining the outside of their properties. Over the years we have added many services to assist seniors including Snow Shoveling, Handyman Services and Grocery Delivery – to name a few. Today we offer many services to help seniors in Saskatoon remain safely in their homes and independent.