Did you know that when you greet each day with a sense of purpose and meaning, your mental health and overall well-being improves? One of the fastest ways to move beyond feelings of worry or anxiety is to be of service to others. Charities like SOS would not be what they are today without the selflessness of volunteers and the benevolence of donors. Strong communities enrich the quality of life for all of us. To learn how your donation of time or resources can help others, contact us or come by our Community Services Centre in Parksville.
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Drug Free Pain Relief
Did you know that lack of stability and balance account for a large portion of foot and back pain issues? Today, wellness consumers want products to enhance their quality of life and are asking for natural, safe solutions for more energy, pain relief and enhanced mobility. VoxxLife socks and insoles with HPT optimize the user’s stability and balance at the nervous system level and provide relief from aches and pains with drug free proven technology. Voxx Human Performance Technology (HPT) is based on 45 Years of research in Neuromuscular Science, Chiropractic Neurology and Reflexology.
Gratitude is Very Powerful
October is Thanksgiving month in Canada. Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude and thankfulness. Being grateful for what you have is very powerful. Gratitude is consistently connected with greater happiness, it helps people feel more positive emotions and improves health. Practicing Gratitude is high vibrational energy. When you are grateful you attract higher positive energies. Writing daily in a Gratitude Journal assists in raising these positive vibrations. A Certified Body/Emotion Code Practitioner can help you release unprocessed negative (trapped) emotions that will assist you in being grateful and help you to attract positive energy.
Are You Drinking Enough Water?
Feel tired all the time? Have no energy? Dehydration could be the cause. Since our bodies are 55 – 60% water, even a small deficit can result in health issues. To ensure that you stay well hydrated, it is important to drink at least two litres of water a day. Health benefits of water include: *more energy, *potential weight loss, *flush out toxins, and *helps the body regulate temperature. Start your day with a glass of water and drink a glass every couple of hours; more often if you are outside or exercising. Raw fruits and vegetables are a great way to increase water consumption.
Reluctant to Accept Help?
It can be difficult to accept help. Seniors often associate accepting help with losing their independence. It sometimes feels that by accepting help, we are telling the world that we are no longer able to live independently. Installing a medical alarm system can increase your independence and reduce the risks of living alone or being left alone in your home. In fact, with a locally monitored system, you may be able to remain in your own home, comforted by the fact that if something should happen, help is just a button push away.
Why Men’s Vigor?
We understand. Sexual health and performance is a topic that men are reluctant to talk about. Research states that 40% of men have experienced some sort of sexual performance anxiety by the age of 30, and that percentage often increases with age. We all want to feel strong, confident and have intimacy with our partner. While drug therapy is the typical approach to treating inadequate blood flow, it only provides a quick fix solution and does not address the underlying physical condition. Men’s Vigor is a way to get back in the game safely and effectively. No drugs, no surgery, no downtime. Health Canada Approved.
Diabetes Symptoms and Prevention
It is important to know the common symptoms of diabetes. *Fatigue and drowsiness, *Frequent urination, *Increased thirst or hunger, *Weight change, *Blurred Vision, *Frequent or reoccurring infection, *Tingling or numbness of hands or feet, *Cuts or bruises that are slow to heal. Untreated hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) can lead to serious health problems. The good news is that Type 2 diabetes is usually preventable by keeping your weight under control, eating a healthy diet, not smoking and being active on a daily basis. Please speak to your health practitioner if you have any concerns.
Move Your Lymph To Help Your Body Detox
Are you doing all the right things and still don’t feel well? The lymphatic system is an integral part of your body’s detox mechanism and its proper functioning is essential for your body to be able to drain toxins. There are some easy steps you can take to support your lymph. *Drink good quality, pure water. *Wear loose-fitting clothes. *MOVE. Your lymphatic fluid moves when your body moves. Unlike the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system doesn’t have a pump. Low-intensity, sustained exercise is amazing. Go for a walk, swim, get into gardening, bounce on a trampoline! Your lymphatic system will appreciate it.
Single-Event Sports Betting
The CBC article, “Conservative MP says the Saskatchewan government has ‘dropped the ball’ on single-event sports betting, featured Waugh’s Bill C-218, also known as the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act”. Bill C-218, passed by the Canadian Senate and received Royal Assent in June 2021, came into force in August 2021. The legislation allows provinces and territories to conduct and manage single-event betting on any sporting event except horse racing. In November, the BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) announced that BC residents had placed more than $25 million in single-event sports bets within two months of the legalization. If you run into trouble, support is available. (https://bit.ly/3OJU3Um )
Product Profile: VoxxLife Wearable Technology
Over the past five years, Great Socks for All has introduced pain relief and enhanced balance to the people on Vancouver Island. A Canadian, searching for drug free pain relief for his mother’s MS symptoms, spent several years and millions of dollars analysing brainstem functionality and the peripheral nervous system. The result of the research is a very specific sequence and pattern of neuroreceptor activation on the bottom of the feet. This pattern is incorporated into VOXXLife socks and insoles. Benefits include enhanced pain relief and management, especially PDN pain, enhanced postural stability and balance, improved mobility and higher energy levels.
Benefits of Therapeutic Recreation
At the core of therapeutic recreation is the idea that recreation and leisure are integral to the quality of life. This is especially important for seniors, who may be at increased risk of isolation and loneliness, which can have a detrimental effect on their physical and mental health. The recreation programming at Seniors Communities offers many benefits for the emotional and spiritual realms of life, including 1. Decreasing symptoms of anxiety, stress, and depression. 2. Fostering positive experiences. 3. Improving self-confidence. 4. Increasing sense of belonging. 5. Decreasing loneliness, boredom, and expressive behaviours.
