Greentech Environmental’s PureHEPA+ Air Purifier emerges as a vital ally against the rising threat of wildfire smoke and persistent odors. Amidst increasing wildfire incidents, this eco-friendly air purifier offers respite, efficiently capturing harmful smoke particles with its HEPA filtration system. What sets it apart is its ability to eliminate odors using an activated carbon filter, ensuring your space always smells fresh. Beyond its performance, PureHEPA+ embodies eco-consciousness, consuming minimal energy and featuring durable construction to minimize waste. In an era where environmental responsibility is paramount, Greentech’s PureHEPA+ supports the relationship between technology and nature, providing a breath of fresh air for a sustainable future.
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Empowering Relationships
Wanting to strengthen your relationships? Allow them to feel cherished and thought of often. By reaching out and telling them what you really enjoy and like about them, it makes them feel appreciated. Taking someone for granted leads to complacency and dulls the relationship connection. Everyone wants to be seen, acknowledged and celebrated even if they don’t say so. Most of us are conflict avoidant, so having a clearing model that is easy to use when differences arise is necessary to help work things through. Taking full ownership of our feelings, naming the specific behaviors that upset us and asking for what you need instead of blaming or becoming defensive is a game changer. Every relationship at some point needs to clear resentment or misunderstandings, when you can do it quickly and efficiently, they don’t build up.
Three Tips to Boost Focus
1. Practice Mindful Journaling: set aside time every day to write down how you are feeling right now, sensations you feel, and why you are feeling the way you are. Do this without judgement and be kind to yourself. 2. Practice Gratitude: every day tell a family member or colleague three things you are grateful for – your overall positivity will skyrocket after one month. 3. Try Uni-tasking. That is, focus only on one thing at a time. Want more tips? Check out our full Guide to Mindfulness at Work on our website.
The Sober Connection
Connection holds a remarkable power in our lives—especially in the relationships we nurture with ourselves, our community, and out in nature. Without connection, it’s easy to fall into the “half-life” I was stuck in, an existence haunted by ancestral pain and the constant playing out of old patterns.
Without connection, humans wither and decline. That’s why I created Solbrü elixirs. Solbrü is designed from the ground up to bolster connection, compassion, and self-healing. Embrace a healthier lifestyle, feel empowered—not disheartened. Set a positive example for yourself and others around you, I want you to feel loved—not shunned.
Business Profile: Initio Medical
Located in Vancouver, INITIO is Western Canada’s only private PET/CT diagnostic scan facility committed to providing immediate PET/CT scans and results supporting patient-centred care. All referrals are booked promptly with quick turnaround on results, as timing of PET/CT screening matters to help prevent or catch disease before it’s too late. PET/CT scans assist with: CANCER – detecting cancer, revealing cancer spread, confirming cancer treatment effectiveness, and finding a cancer recurrence. BRAIN DISORDERS – ALZHEIMER’S by confirming possible Alzheimer’s diagnosis, clarifying early diagnosis of dementia, and altering treatment options. HEART DISEASE – Confirming cardiac sarcoidosis presence/recurrence. For life-changing diagnostic information that helps physician treatment planning, you can count on INITIO for immediate PET/CT scan appointments and results. Physician referral required. Further info online at initiomedical.ca. Why wait? KNOW. NOW.
Thai Curry Carrot & Pumpkin Soup
• 2 cups carrots, peeled and diced • 1-1/2 cups cubed pumpkin • 1 can coconut milk • 4 cups chicken stock • 1 Tbsp. green Thai curry paste • 2 cloves garlic • 1 Tbsp. freshly grated ginger • 1/2 tsp. each, salt and pepper • 1/4 tsp. cumin • 1/4 cup shredded coconut • madras curry powder. 1. Cook carrots and pumpkin without browning over medium heat for 10 mins. 2. Add spices, curry, and ginger. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock, coconut milk, and coconut. 3. Cook on medium heat for 35 minutes. Blend with blender. Enjoy!
Local Spotlight
SoleFit, a family-run pedorthic clinic established in 2005, offers specialized care in custom foot orthotics, video gait analysis, knee braces, and recovery products. What sets us apart is our holistic approach; we not only provide short-term solutions for current injuries but empower patients with education to prevent future problems. By balancing immediate treatments with a focus on the root cause, we ensure comprehensive care. Our mission is to educate and empower, fostering a proactive attitude towards foot health. With a commitment to personalized, informed solutions, SoleFit is dedicated to enhancing lives, one step at a time with Certified Pedorthists.
Body Sculpting: Fast, Effective, & Lasting
HIEMT Body Sculpting Technology delivers the benefits of muscle development and fat reduction in just 30-minute in-clinic sessions, typically requiring 4 to 6 sessions for optimal results. It enhances metabolic rates around muscles, producing a 16% muscle gain and a 15% fat reduction after four sessions spaced two weeks apart. HIEMT stands apart from methods like CoolSculpting and SculpSure as it indirectly targets fat through muscle stimulation. While it can significantly define the body, the best outcomes arise from a combination of HIEMT, a balanced diet, and regular exercise, particularly benefitting those already in shape and those within a typical BMI range seeking notable and enduring improvements.
Your Beauty Sanctuary
Le Petit Spa, a Vancouver gem for over 20 years, welcomes you to indulge in a tranquil escape and enjoy a variety of esthetic services: Customized spa facials with top skincare products. Microdermabrasion and facial peels for radiant skin. Cost-effective LHE Skin Rejuvenation and hair removal. Precision waxing services. Gorgeous pedicures and manicures. Relaxing massages for everyday stress relief. Expert eyebrow and lash treatments. Mineral makeup application for special occasions. Intimate spa parties with friends. Exclusive cosmetics only found in specialty spas and stores. Conveniently located at Kitsilano and Point Grey’s border, Le Petit Spa, named Vancouver’s best independent day spa, serves Metro Vancouver.
WellnessNews Welcome
Welcome to the inaugural monthly edition of WellnessNews Choices for Healthy Living® on Vancouver’s West Side. Healthy living involves making daily, positive decisions and assuming responsibility for enhancing various aspects of life, including physical, emotional, social, occupational, financial, and spiritual well-being. Vancouver’s West Side provides abundant opportunities, and this monthly publication serves as a vital link to local support systems. Don’t forget to share this valuable resource with your loved ones, follow our Facebook: vancouverwellnessnews and subscribe to receive local health tips via email by visiting WellnessHubBC.ca online. Your well-being journey starts here.
Book Club: The Power of Meditation
Simple Practices for Mental Clarity and Relaxation. Have you tried to meditate but your thoughts are all over the place? Your mind wanders, you find yourself fidgeting, and what should be a source of peace and joy becomes an irritation. In this book written by Jason Hemlock, you’ll learn: The physical, mental, and emotional health benefits of meditation; Common pitfalls and how to avoid them; How to establish a meditation routine you can commit to; Five basic meditation techniques and how you can adapt them to suit your personal preferences.
