Lavender is one of the most aromatic and highly versatile plants in the world. Known for its sweet-floral aroma and calming properties, lavender is a popular component used in many personal care products, aromatherapy, and even in the culinary world. The Black Sea climate zone of Bulgaria produces some of the world’s best lavender. How can you use pure tested grade Lavender in your home? Add a flavourful twist to marinades, baked goods and desserts, add a few drops to pillow, bedding or bottoms of your feet as part of your nightly routine.
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Natural Product Review: Cardioflex Q10
Cardioflex Q10 is a Manitoba-made nutritional supplement designed for cardiovascular health. With a unique blend of vitamins and amino proteins, Cardioflex Q10 is a supportive natural therapy that enriches cardiovascular health, establishes cholesterol balance and reduces CRP (C-reactive protein). With this product you can expect some amazing results: Strengthen your cardiovascular system, dissolve atherosclerotic plaque, lessen the pain of angina pectoris, reduce the likelihood of heart attack or stroke, increase heart and other muscle strength and stamina, lower blood and tissue lipids (fats), and increase antioxidant intake. Give yourself natural immunity against viral, fungal, and bacterial diseases, including antibiotic-resistant strains. Reduce hypertension and improve overall health!
Maintaining Bone Health
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by weakened bones with an increased risk of fracture. In Canada, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will suffer an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetime. Osteoporotic fragility fractures are more common than heart attacks, stroke, and breast cancer combined. Medication, nutrition/diet, and exercise are forms of treatment. Physiotherapy is focused on specific exercise, which includes resistance training, balance training, aerobic exercise, and spine sparing strategies. All of these exercises are geared towards preventing falls and fractures, and maintaining strong bone health. Contact a physiotherapist for more information and for a specific home exercise program tailored to your individual needs.
A New Perspective?
Spirituality is a broad concept. It includes a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves, and it typically involves a search for life’s purpose. Not everyone belongs to a religion. Many people are not in any way religious. But everyone is spiritual because at our core, we are spiritual beings. Crime statistics show that not all of us have come into contact with this higher aspect of ourselves, but that does not mean it’s not there. The spirituality of humankind is a universal experience. It’s our common denominator. Consider that your life’s purpose is to discover your own connection.
Is Cardio Just a Myth?
Cardiovascular exercise is any exercise that raises your heart rate. One myth in today’s fitness world is that increasing cardio can only be achieved through lengthy steady state activities such as running or using an elliptical machine for extended periods of time. These exercises improve the body’s aerobic system exclusively, but ignore your anaerobic system. The most efficient and effective way to target both your anaerobic and aerobic systems is through intense muscular efforts (resistance training). Using a resistance platform that adapts to the user will target both systems and increase metabolic conditioning in a fraction of the time compared to traditional “cardio” methods.
Community Event
Self-Love & Acceptance Group. Eight sessions (once/week), dates and times will be based on registrants’ interest and availability. Sparham Counselling 204-806-9777
‘Tis the Time for Loving
In life, much is out of our control, but how we treat ourselves and others is always up to us! When we take care of our own needs and listen to our inner voice, we are more able to give to others from a clear and loving place. When we treat ourselves with kindness and compassion, we are able to treat others that way, too. Most of us really want to please others and be liked, sometimes at the deprivation of our self. What will it take to tap into the courage to fully show up and embody loving ourselves deeply each and every day, embracing our human imperfection and divine perfection?
Self-Love for Powerful Healing
Do you have times when you feel stressed, anxious, and sad because you can’t stop thinking about what you could have or should have done differently? Do you compare yourself to others and conclude they are somehow better than you are? If this sounds familiar, you may have low self-esteem. A Self-Love & Acceptance Group can teach you how to think more positively about yourself. Love for oneself alleviates uncertainty, self-doubt, depression, anxiety, pain, and trauma. Counselling provides an opportunity to talk about your concerns in a safe, confidential environment. Learn to love and accept yourself, sleep better, and feel more calm and happy!
Clean Eating Basics
My name is Petra Rapmund and my clean eating journey started when I attended a seminar a few years back. However, I struggled with how to implement my newfound knowledge. Back then I had a young family and zero time for clean eating food prep. I remember buying all these veggies, washing them and storing them in my fridge only to throw them away because they spoilt. Flash forward to today; a big part of my life is teaching others the basics of clean eating. Helping others change their perspectives about food so they can live healthier lives for themselves and their families. Are you ready to make the switch to a healthier life?
Community Event
Self-Love & Acceptance Group. Eight sessions (once/week), dates and times will be based on registrants’ interest and availability. Sparham Counselling 204-806-9777
Community Event
Tues., Feb. 13, Thurs., Feb. 15, Tues., Feb. 20 @ 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. & Tues., Mar. 13, Thurs., Mar. 15, Tues., Mar. 20 @ 6 – 8 p.m. Join us for a FREE 3-class series for people with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. Room 209-280 Booth Drive. Access Winnipeg West.
