Riding a bicycle has many health benefits. Getting outside, taking deep breaths of fresh air and feeling the rhythm of your legs are all so good for you. Bicycling on a regular basis has been shown to improve heart health, muscle and bone strength, joint flexibility and reduce stress. An electric bike makes all of these benefits more accessible. The power assistance eliminates stress on your knees and hips and allows you to use as much of your own energy as you like. Hills become easy-peasy and barriers to riding disappear. You get more exercise because it’s so much fun you’ll want to ride it everywhere.
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Sunglasses are the Best Protection for Your Eyes
Sunglasses protect your eyes due to the physical barrier, but also protect your eyes from harmful Ultra-Violet radiation from the sun which cause cataracts and macular degeneration. The lens inside our eyes becomes cloudy due to sun exposure over the years and wearing sunglasses with a UV400 blocker slows down this natural progression. The macula that we use to see faces and read documents breaks down with exposure to UV rays causing a loss of central vision. Prevention is the key to maintaining good vision – wear good quality sunglasses with good coverage to protect your precious eyes for a lifetime!
Low or No Cost Activities
Recreation experiences enrich our lives. Here are a few free or low cost activities.
• The Lions Club of Nanaimo’s free “Everyone Welcome Swim” Sundays from 2-3:30 pm until June 24. • Coast Capital Savings’ free swim on June 29, 7-8 pm, at Beban Park and a free skate on June 22, 4:15-5:45 pm, at Nanaimo Ice Centre. • $3 Swim admission Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 pm until June 27 at Beban Pool. Starting July 2, $3 Swim Admission daily at 9-10pm at Nanaimo Aquatic Centre and 4-5 pm, Monday to Friday.• Visit one of Nanaimo’s parks. These are always free!
The “Golden Bucket Challenge”
Rediscover some of Nanaimo’s wonderful parks and playgrounds by participating in the “Golden Bucket Challenge”. Each Wednesday, you will find a different clue on the City of Nanaimo website or Facebook page. The posted clue will help you find a location where the golden bucket is hiding. Find the bucket, answer the question inside it and send your answer to [email protected]. Correct answers will be eligible for some great prizes! For more information, please pick up a copy of our Activity Guide or visit our website
Importance of Proper Hydration
Do you know that the bodies of adult men are about 60% water? Women’s bodies are only 55% water because fat makes up more of their bodies and holds less water than lean tissue. Water is a vital nutrient to the life of every cell. It regulates our internal body temperature by sweating and respiration. Carbohydrates and proteins used as food are metabolized and transported by water in the bloodstream. Water assists in flushing waste and acts as a shock absorber for your brain and spinal cord. It forms the saliva in our mouth and lubricates joints. Proper hydration is essential!
Community Profile – CSNN
Canadian School of Natural Nutrition (CSNN) has been educating Registered Holistic Nutritionists across Canada since 1994. Our Vancouver Island school in Nanaimo opened in 2012 followed by the Victoria school in 2017. The curriculum consists of 17 hard sciences and social sciences courses. Intakes are in March and September for the one year (day) program or two year (evening) program both resulting in the R.H.N. designation. CSNN offers a Holistic Culinary Certificate program in addition to the Natural Nutrition Program and a “The Fundamentals of Nutrition” course which consists of seven classes. Learn more at our Open House on June 9th in Nanaimo. 250.741.4805, [email protected]
How Essential Oils are Made
Essential oils are made in two main ways: steam distillation & cold pressed. In the former the raw plant material is placed into a vat (similar to a pressure cooker), then filled with highly pressurized steam. The steam collects the oil molecules which when cooled, separate from the water. In the latter, commonly used for citrus oils, machinery is used to press the oil out of the plant. Millions of people around the world have discovered the benefits of pure essential oils. Not all oils are created equally, always look for unadulterated oils from a company with public test results.
A Romp Back in Time
Grease was first performed in 1971 in the original Kingston Mines nightclub in Chicago. Playwrights Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey created that original play as a raunchy, raw, aggressive, and vulgar show, intended to shake things up with its shock value.
The Broadway version was much less aggressive, becoming the musical we know and love. The language and action are toned down, but the underlying themes are there; love, friendship, peer pressure, rebellion, and class conflict all couched in rollicking 50’s rock, energetic dancing, fight stunts, biting one-liners, and comedic gags. Grease is a romp back in time that you won’t want to miss!
Ease the Pain of Downsizing
Moving into a retirement home often involves downsizing and making tricky decisions. When assisting others it is important to realize the sentimental attachment individuals have to things. So, be patient and understanding. Remind the individuals that the memories are always there no matter what. When reviewing items, always ask what is of low to high importance and organize accordingly. Sometimes it helps with decisions if an alternate home can take the item where it can continue to be utilized or gives others the happiness that it brought the current owner. Other downsizing methods include advertising items for sale or having a yard sale.
You Can Keep Anxiety Under Control
In 2013, 3 million adult Canadians reported they had an anxiety disorder. Currently, 93% of them are taking or have taken prescription medication but only 20% have received psychological support to help manage the disorder. The good news is that you can reprogram your mind to stop triggering your natural alarm system in normal situations. Your mind can be programmed to help it deal with anxiety in a healthy way. You choose the program you want to keep in your mind the same way that you choose what software to upload into your computer.
Community Event – IS YOUR HOME SAFE?
Yorgos Kyritsis is a Geopathologist, an expert in identifying and measuring the negative energies we are exposed to daily. He can assess whether you are being affected by electromagnetic fields from microwave towers, cell phones and WiFi or from Geopathic Fields of harmful radiation that emanate from the Earth. Kyritsis will clarify how these energies create stress and how we can protect ourselves from radiation which impacts our vitality, our sleep and may be a major factor underlying serious health issues we are experiencing. Presentations in Parksville, June 14 and in Nanaimo, June 20th. Admission is by donation.
