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Take a Load Off

Maintaining workplace mental health is vitally important. Stats show that most people spend the majority of their waking hours at work. Using break times is one effective way to improve overall mental health and boost productivity! Oftentimes, busy schedules and looming deadlines prevent us from taking breaks when we need them most. A short time away, doing something we enjoy, helps to reduce stress and emotional exhaustion, while providing a fresh focus and the necessary energy to accomplish tasks. Stretching, walking, listening to music, and reading or watching something funny are all ways to help lighten the load.
Stacey Shule Krueger, CMHA MB & Wpg, mbwpg.cmha.ca

Gifts to Give Yourself

Christmas is the season of giving, of not only gifts, but also our time and energy. If we are not careful, we can quickly find ourselves overwhelmed by all the hustle and bustle of the season. To help you stay grounded and grateful, and truly make the most of each day, consider giving yourself the following gifts: presence, silence, and self-compassion. Presence will help you focus on the moment and keep your mind from wandering. Silence is essential for recharging your batteries and reflecting on all for which you are grateful. Self-compassion will help comfort you when the reality of the season does not match the idealized version you wish to be true.

Resolve Health Issues

Having a health issue of the body (or mind) indicates that you are on the losing end of a dietary issue. It has been proven that consuming food that is appropriate for your ancestral heritage supports your body (or mind) in healing. Food is the safest and most powerful form of ‘medicine’. Food is also the slowest form of poison. Take advantage of a free discovery call with a Primal Health Coach and determine what steps are required to support your body in healing. Eat like your life depends on it, because it does! Tom White, becomeHEALTHY.ca, EndDiabetesManitoba.ca

Lose Weight & Still Enjoy Wine!

Research suggests people who follow a Mediterranean diet lose 52% more weight than the standard low-fat diet because it isn’t just a fad or limited list of foods. It’s a lifestyle based on a balanced approach to your meals, which focuses on produce, healthy fats, whole grains, legumes, fish, and even some red wine. Committing to losing weight for three months using the Mediterranean diet as a base, along with three booster products and three lifestyle changes, guarantees results. And there is no meal skipping! Look and feel great for all of your holiday parties and events!
Lisa – Modere, LiveClean.Market

Homeopathy for Cold and Flu

As the temperatures drop, we become much more aware of where the closest tissue box is and what doorknobs we touch. Aside from washing our hands regularly throughout the day, we can stock our cold and flu kits with tools like nutrition, supplements, and homeopathy!
Homeopathy, which is safe for people of all ages, offers plenty of preventative options for the cold and flu season. Homeopathy can also reduce the severity and duration of common illnesses.
After treating a cold or flu even once with homeopathy, your body also learns how to respond properly to viruses, boosting your general immune response to keep you healthier longer!
SunDragon Studios, SunDragonStudios.wixsite.com/sundragonstudios

Take a Load Off

Maintaining workplace mental health is vitally important. Stats show that most people spend the majority of their waking hours at work. Using break times is one effective way to improve overall mental health and boost productivity! Oftentimes, busy schedules and looming deadlines prevent us from taking breaks when we need them most. A short time away, doing something we enjoy, helps to reduce stress and emotional exhaustion, while providing a fresh focus and the necessary energy to accomplish tasks. Stretching, walking, listening to music, and reading or watching something funny are all ways to help lighten the load.
Stacey Shule Krueger, CMHA MB & Wpg, mbwpg.cmha.ca

Testing Students’ Focus

A large part of learning is done visually. Reading, spelling, writing, whiteboard work, and computer work are all among the tasks students tackle all day long, day after day. Each one of these tasks requires the brain to accurately locate targets, put them into focus quickly, and then process an understanding of the visual information seen.
A complete Developmental Vision Evaluation identifies problems with focusing ability, eye movement control, eye teaming and depth perception, visual perception, visual information processing, retained primitive reflexes, and the ability to sustain visual performance adequately to meet the visual demands of the classroom.
Dawn Grandmont, Grand Developmental Vision Institute, GrandVisionInstitute.ca

Lose Weight & Still Enjoy Wine!

Research suggests people who follow a Mediterranean diet lose 52% more weight than the standard low-fat diet because it isn’t just a fad or limited list of foods. It’s a lifestyle based on a balanced approach to your meals, which focuses on produce, healthy fats, whole grains, legumes, fish, and even some red wine. Committing to losing weight for three months using the Mediterranean diet as a base, along with three booster products and three lifestyle changes, guarantees results. And there is no meal skipping! Look and feel great for all of your holiday parties and events!
Valdine – Modere, Valdine.ca

Product Review: A.Vogel Echinaforce

Developed by the Nature Doctor, Dr. Vogel, Echinaforce is organically grown, standardized, and clinically proven. Echinaforce is made from the tincture of fresh Echinacea purpurea herb and root. Only fresh, organic herbs are used, with all herbs processed within 24 hours of harvesting. Using only fresh herbs helps ensure that a high level of active ingredients is preserved. Echinaforce helps the body fight the virus and therefore helps you feel better, quicker. Available in both fresh herb tincture and tincture tablet format, Echinaforce is easy to take at any time.
Nutrition Plus, NutritionPlus.com

Acupuncture for Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a wonderful life-giving adventure, but it is not without its ups and downs. When it comes to banishing pregnancy woes, many moms-to-be are swearing by acupuncture. In fact, scientific research says acupuncture can help ease many of the common aches and discomforts of pregnancy, while avoiding the use of medications and their possible negative effects. Here are some of the pregnancy symptoms acupuncture can relieve:
• Morning sickness
• Lower back and pelvic pain
• Depression and anxiety
• Headaches/migraines
• Sleep problems
• Constipation
• Heartburn and acid reflux
• Poor circulation and swelling
Naomi Johnson, Hekla Acupuncture and Wellness, HeklaAcupuncture.com

Community Event

Tues., Dec. 12, Fri., Dec. 15, & Tues., Dec. 19, 9:30-11:30 a.m. & Tues., Jan. 16, Thurs., Jan. 18, & Tues., Jan. 23, 6:00-8:00 p.m. FREE 3-class series for people with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. Room 209, 2nd floor, Access Winnipeg West, 280 Booth Drive. To register, call: (204) 940-8724.