Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups milk or milk substitute, 1 1/2 cups water, 2 1/2 cups quick oats, 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup, 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp salt. Direction: Bring the milk and water to a boil in a saucepan that’s large enough to prevent boil-overs. Reduce the heat to low. Add the oats and then stir in all other ingredients. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until oats are done and oatmeal is thickened to your liking. Enjoy!
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Preparing for your Quit Date
A little preparation can go a long way in ensuring your success with quitting smoking. When planning your quit date, it’s helpful to remind yourself of the reasons you want to do this in the first place. There are major reasons to quit, such as reducing your risk for disease and cancer. What are your other reasons? Write down your top 10. Before your quit day, you may want to think of rewards you can give yourself, as well as activities which you can turn to if cravings get bad. Studies tell us that psychological preparation plays a large role in the likelihood of success with smoking cessation.
Reiki for Trauma Recovery Support
November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to recognize the lasting impact of domestic abuse and support survivors on their healing journey. Reiki, a gentle energy healing practice, can help release trauma stored in the body, offering relief from chronic pain and emotional burdens. By promoting a sense of empowerment, Reiki helps survivors reconnect with their inner strength, rebuild emotional balance, and feel safe again. When combined with therapy or other healing methods, Reiki provides holistic support, addressing both the emotional and physical effects of trauma. Contact me today to learn how Reiki can support your healing journey.
Strengthen Your Financial Well-Being
In today’s unpredictable economic climate, financial health is as vital as physical wellness. FP Canada’s 2024 Financial Stress Index found 44% of Canadians cited finances as their top stressor, with 49% losing sleep and 54% experiencing anxiety or depression. Building an emergency fund, creating an investment plan tailored to your needs, and having the right insurance policies can offer peace of mind and protection for you and your family. Working with a financial advisor who develops a personalized plan can help you reach your goals. Taking proactive steps today can greatly reduce future financial stress.
Mindfulness and Physiotherapy
What do mindfulness and physiotherapy have in common? First, what is mindfulness? Mindfulness is the awareness of our thoughts, feelings and movements throughout the day. Mindfulness teaches the art of letting our thoughts happen without judging them as positive or negative. Physiotherapy often deals with patients who are in pain which can be a combination of physical and mental factors. Stress is one of the mental factors that can negatively impact our nervous system by activating it and causing more pain. With our physiotherapy sessions we try to address the physical sources of pain but practicing mindfulness lets patients address the mental factors as well.
Lightening the Load
Aging happens to everyone – no matter how young at heart. What’s reassuring is that we can take proactive steps to age well, stay active, and live independently for as long as possible. But when should you start thinking about home care? If you’ve noticed signs that a senior needs help at home, it’s likely time to start the conversation. Contrary to common belief, a senior doesn’t need to be frail or ill to benefit from professional home care. These services are designed not just for medical needs, but also to lighten the workload around the home, ensuring that daily tasks are manageable and stress-free. Early intervention with home care can help maintain a higher quality of life, enabling seniors to continue enjoying the activities they love in the comfort of their own homes.
Understanding EchoLight REMS Technology
EchoLight REMS (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi-Spectrometry) offers a breakthrough in bone health assessment, particularly for osteoporosis. Unlike traditional DEXA scans, REMS is non-invasive, radiation-free, and provides highly accurate results. It’s especially beneficial for individuals in their 30s and 40s, when bone density may begin to decline. Factors like genetics, poor nutrition, and lack of exercise can further weaken bones. Regular bone health monitoring with tools like REMS can help ensure early detection and proactive management, promoting healthier bones and reducing the risk of fractures.
Break Free, Find Peace
Break free from anxiety, pain, and suffering with Caravan Counselling’s breakthrough sessions. Are the shadows of your past dictating your present? Do anxiety and depression feel like constant companions? We help you navigate change step by step, offering personalized strategies that have transformed countless lives. Imagine mastering your emotions and becoming the star of your own life. Heal from your past and build strong, fulfilling relationships. This isn’t just a distant dream; it’s achievable. Start your healing journey with us today, where results are not just promised but delivered. Your path to freedom begins here.
BodyTalk is Self-Care
Your body knows you better than anyone else. BodyTalk has the ability to get Yes/No feedback from the intelligence within you. The information gathered assists with communication and connection within. The BodyTalk system has a roadmap to lead the practitioner to the priority. Genetics, past events, emotions, energy systems, body parts and environment are all on this roadmap protocol chart. Even old beliefs may be contributing to the current unpleasant experiences within you. Specific techniques highlighted in treatment include tapping the information into your nervous system. Once aware, changes can be made.
Prevent Osteoporosis with Strength-Training
In addition to helping you stay lean and strong, a whole-body workout that includes resistance training will help strengthen your bones. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center reports that regular exercise is essential for treating and preventing osteoporosis. Bone is living tissue that can be strengthened with weight-bearing and weight training exercises. Exercising also helps us maintain muscle strength, coordination, and balance, which in turn helps to prevent falls and related fractures.
Thermography and Breast Health
October is breast cancer awareness month, and preventative health care and early detection are important factors when it comes to breast health. DITI (Digital Thermal Imaging) or Thermography is a non-invasive assessment tool using an infrared camera. This helps to visualize inflammation and dysfunction in the body to assess problems in the vascular, muscular, neural, and skeletal systems. For breast health, DITI can help create a baseline of healthy breast activity, and yearly DITI follow-ups can help detect potential physiological changes and abnormalities. Since DITI looks for changes in physiology, it can be a great secondary measure alongside mammography.
