Many of us were raised to be strong and to do it on our own. However our world continues to change with increased knowledge and ever changing technology. This in turn makes change so much more challenging. Change can be overwhelming but today there are resources and support available. Having support is very empowering and expedites success. It increases your self-confidence, mindset, relationships, communication, work-life balance, health and longevity. Look for a coach, mentor, or advisor who will hold your visions, see your success and guide you to seeing the solutions within you, they will be your best cheerleader.
Community News
Why do you Wear Socks?
Socks are a creative way to express your personality and style like our prime minister with his maple leaf socks. Many of us choose our socks by appearance not realizing that there are many health benefits to wearing the right socks. Socks with antibacterial properties help prevent odors and fight germs and fungus. Socks can also prevent foot pain by protecting feet from the environment and if you wear them to bed, can help you fall asleep more easily. Today there are socks available that not only keep your feet warm, but may also offer general pain relief, more energy and increased balance and stability.
In Full Color
Over a year ago, Teresa’s husband brought home a copy of the Wellnessnews from Manitoba and said “You should look into this, we need this in our community.” We agreed and decided to bring Wellnessnews to Central Vancouver Island. Here we are, 12 issues later, healthier and a little lighter with a greater understanding of the meaning of health and wellness. The feedback that we receive from our readers has been overwhelmingly positive. As we begin our second year of publishing we are over the moon thrilled to be doing so in full color!
Colon Hydrotherapy – Help your Body Detoxify
Today’s average diet promotes constipation and poor bowel function. Most of us try eating healthy food and getting plenty of exercise but sometimes it is just not enough. Colon Hydrotherapy cleanses and tones the entire 5’5” of the colon after a series of treatments. Results can include more energy, improved concentration and focus, clear complexion, and a boost to the immune system from whole body detoxification. By removing low fibre foods that linger in the colon, weight loss can be jumpstarted. When choosing a colon hydrotherapy provider, look for one that uses the most advanced equipment available today boasting the best sanitizing and safety technology.
Breathwork – 2018 Wellness Trend
Do you know what one of the biggest health and wellness trends is for 2018? Breathwork is conscious, controlled breathing done for relaxation, meditation or therapeutic purposes. In their book “The Healing Power of Breath”, doctors Richard P. Brown and Patricia L. Gerbarg write, “By changing the patterns of breathing, it is possible to reduce stress, calm an agitated mind and improve physical health and endurance.” Nanaimo Parks and Recreation has many programs, including a variety of yoga and fitness classes that incorporate better breathing techniques. Check out our Activity Guide, visit our website at www.nanaimo.ca or call us at 250.756.5200 for details.
Benefits of Seeing a Counselling Psychologist
Counselling Psychologists can help you: – Feel heard. One of the first steps to personal wellness is finding someone you can trust who will listen to you non-judgmentally. They are trained to support you unobtrusively, allowing you to sort through feelings and beliefs and find your own way to solving your problems. – Be accepted. A good therapist will be able to accept you compassionately and share empathy with you. This means they will be able to understand your feelings and your underlying needs, helping you to gain insight and new perspective. – Heal. They can give you tools and skills to support you on your path to a full and satisfying life.
Live Your Greatness
Life and health are gifts that don’t last forever. Saver them, appreciate and care for them as though they are your most cherished assets because they are. What would you love to do but have never done? Imagine what it would be like and the impact on your life. Set a plan in place as if your life depends on it, never give up on the possibility. Connect with the plan daily, never lose faith in it and soon it will be yours. Live the dreams you were born to experience, the ones buried deep within your heart. Let yourself live your greatness!
Breathwork Breathing Exercises
Pursed Lip Breathing Method – With relaxed shoulders, take a normal breath in for 2 counts. Then with puckered lips exhale, for about 4 counts and repeat. 4-7-8 Method – Exhale through your mouth, close it and inhale through your nose for 4 counts. Hold the breath for 7 counts, release for 8 counts. Repeat at least three times. Belly Breathing Method – With shoulders back, place one hand on your chest and one on your belly. As you breathe in deeply for about 2 seconds, you feel the air expanding your stomach, breathe out slowly through your lips. Parks and Recreation has programs including a variety of yoga and fitness classes that incorporate better breathing techniques.
The Healing Power of Vibration and Sound
“Sound healing uses a frequency and vibration that is conducive for healing,” says Joshua Leeds, the author of The Power of Sound and an expert in the field of psychoacoustics, the study of the effects of sound on the human nervous system. Sounds, vibrations and frequencies support the immune system, help with insomnia and assist in relaxing muscle spasms. Neuroacoustic Research found that different frequencies target the various densities in the body. British doctors have developed a revolutionary new therapy using high power sound waves that can precisely target tumours without surgery.
Concussions and Whiplash
Most people think that concussions and whiplash occur separately from each other but when a person has one, they often have the other one too. The human head weighs on average 10 – 12 lbs and is mainly held in place by ligaments and tendons. When a force is exerted on the body, the head accelerates by 2.5 times that amount, meaning that when a body changes speed by 30 km/hr, the head and brain change speed by 75 km/hr. This is how whiplash and concussions can occur. To learn more, come to our next Health Night on 26 Feb 2018!
Wellnessnews Women’s Expo – February 10
The Wellnessnews Women’s Expo is the place to Explore, Indulge, Escape & Shop. It will be a day of fun and new approaches to nutrition, fitness and overall wellbeing. Bring your girlfriends, mom and neighbours to visit over 80 exhibits, indulge in pampering in the Diva Oasis, participate in the activity area and attend sessions on Nutrition/Healthy Aging. The Expo is FREE. VIP tickets can be found where you get your Wellnessnews, from an exhibitors or off our website. While not required to attend, tickets redeemed raise funds to help women in our communities. See you on February 10th at the VI Conference Centre in Nanaimo.
