Holding space is a conscious act of being in the moment, allowing yourself and others to feel and process those feelings. Unsettled, uncertain, and fearful are valid emotions, and learning to sit with those feelings is challenging. We live in a society where fix it and move forward, stuff it down, or numb the pain are often initial reactions. It’s OK not to be OK. The practice of yoga allows you the opportunity to connect with the self. Learning to hold space for others and yourself is a huge part of CJYF Body Positive Fitness and our Yoga philosophy.
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Book Club
Living Well Beyond Breast Cancer. A Survivor’s Guide for When Treatment Ends and the Rest of Your Life Begins. By Marisa Weiss and Ellen Weiss. With answers for everything from how to deal with hair loss and weight gain to finding online support groups and understanding healthy foods and supplements, Living Well Beyond Breast Cancer contains a greater depth and breadth of information that cover current treatment options and preventative tips for those at high risk for developing breast cancer.
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Started going to the gym and I dropped 10 pounds very quickly…Thankfully the dumbbell missed my foot.
The Mammoth Book Sale
Turning Books into Scholarships! In 1965, CFUW Saskatoon held its first book sale. Over the years it has grown to the Mammoth Book Sale it is today. We rely on the generosity of fellow book lovers to donate the books for our sale. Hundreds of volunteer hours go into the receiving, sorting, and selling of donated books. Each year CFUW Saskatoon awards over $40,000.00 in scholarships and bursaries to students in Saskatoon. Most of the money comes from proceeds of the Book Sale.
Role of the Funeral Director
Funeral directors are caregivers and administrators, event planners, as well as listeners and supporters. They make the arrangements for transportation of the deceased, complete all necessary paperwork and implement the choices made for final disposition and memorial service. It is important for your family to know your choice whether cremation, traditional, or green burial. Have the conversation with family now to find out what arrangements may already be in place or to help put them in place for the future. Planning ahead can be as simple as a conversation to record your wishes. Your funeral director is there to listen at any time.
Talking About Hearing Loss
Onset hearing loss is usually gradual, so it can take a long time for people with hearing impairment to realize there is a problem. While starting a conversation with a loved one experiencing hearing loss may be difficult, it’s a key step towards a solution. Strategies for having productive conversations include: *Aim to have serious discussions early in the day, before navigating daily activities. *Ask helpful questions to create an open dialogue and make everyday communication easier. For examples: “Should we have this conversation in a quieter location?” *Focus on facts and specific symptoms and encourage them to get a professional evaluation.
Lower Your Sugar Intake
Excess sugar consumption is associated with adverse health effects, including obesity, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. Here are some ways to lower your intake: 1) Stick with whole foods at breakfast and drink water or unsweetened coffee or tea. 2) Check food labels for added sugars like “high-fructose corn syrup,” “agave,” and “honey”. 3) Eat whole fruit for fibre, vitamins, and other nutrients. 4) Go for Greek yogurt with fruit, or a piece of dark chocolate for dessert. 5) Use natural sweeteners like Stevia and keep high-sugar, highly processed junk food out of the house to limit temptation.
The Power of Community
Helen Keller once said, “Alone, we can do so little, together we can do so much”. Finding your community is essential in maintaining a healthy life. We are social beings and therefor meant to be social. Join our Fall Retreat Sept 30th to Oct 2nd for a weekend filled with new friendships, creativity, delicious food for the mind and body and of course yoga and movement with options available for EVERY-BODY. Located just south of Saskatoon at Ancient Spiral Retreats overlooking the glorious views of the South Saskatchewan River. Your finances should never deter you from living your best life and sliding scale pricing is available. Surrounding yourself with positive people – creating positive energy – will always have positive results.
Health Fun Facts
Laughing is good for the heart and can increase blood flow by 20 percent.
Exercise will give you more energy, even when you’re tired.
Always look on the bright side: being an optimist can help you live longer.
A New Sauna Experience
Back2Nature Wellness and Adventures is excited to announce a new experience with our mobile, wood-burning barrel sauna – an evening of glow paddle and sauna! A well-known Finnish tradition, the dry sauna offers passive heat that involves dry air and high temperatures, and more humidity can be added by pouring water on the sauna’s hot rocks. Immersing yourself in the sauna can have many benefits beyond relaxation and leisure, including improving your overall health and wellness, improving heart health, flushing toxins, improving brain health, relieving stress, inducing a deeper sleep, assisting with fighting illness, and simply allowing you to feel good!
Laser Therapy for Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is generally caused by progressive wear and tear on our joints that results in the breakdown of our joint cartilage. When cartilage breaks down, the bones start to grind against each other, creating inflammation in the joint. These changes are what cause you to experience painful symptoms. The degenerative process itself may not be painful, however the resulting inflammation and irritation to surrounding muscles, ligaments, and tendons usually cause you to experience uncomfortable and sometimes debilitating symptoms. Cold laser therapy offers an innovative treatment for a variety of acute and chronic, often painful, conditions like osteoarthritis.
