Raindrop Technique is a type of body therapy that aims to reach all levels of the body, mind, and emotions. The purpose is to stimulate every organ, and muscle of the body at a cellular level using natural essential oils that support the immune system with the intention of bringing the body into balance and encouraging the release of toxins. A Raindrop session may support symptoms associated with anxiety, stress, headaches, muscle/back pain, etc. Sometimes the detoxification process results in bodily soreness, headache, sinus drainage, coughing or a rash on the skin. For most, their experience is a pleasant sense of improved wellbeing, relaxation, and increased energy.
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Local Spotlight: Heart to Home Meals
Heart to Home Meals delivers delicious, nutritious meals right to your door. The company’s team of experts has developed a wide-ranging menu to suit many tastes, dietary needs, and lifestyles, including high-protein, low carbohydrates and/or saturated fat, low sodium, high fibre, vegetarian, and no added sugar options. Heart to Home Meals has a useful diet coding system to help you choose meals that are right for you. Meals also come in mini versions (for smaller appetites), hearty versions (for larger appetites), as well as minced or pureed options. It’s as easy as ordering online or by phone!
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Happy Holidays!
The holiday season is upon us again. What a great time to find some joy, love, and peace. We hope you can spend time with loved ones, whether in person or from a distance. While we all have an eye on the gifts on the top of our list, we know the best gifts are the ones we give to others. Being able to help someone less fortunate may be as simple as helping a neighbour who is facing extra challenges this year. Let’s all do some random acts of kindness this season!
Workplace Wellness This Holiday Season
The holidays bring plenty of joy, but it can also be a stressful season for many. Focus on workplace wellness to help employees maintain healthy habits and mental health. Choose healthy options for holiday events and give gifts of wellness to employees this year i.e., onsite massages or stress management lunch and learns. Encourage employees to stay active by hosting onsite yoga classes. Support employee’s financial wellness with minimal budgets on events and partnering with local business for discounts and promotions. Be mindful of your decisions and the impacts it may have on your employees. Healthy & Happy New Year!
Struggling with Addiction?
Do you or someone you know struggle with substance abuse? Withdrawal from drugs or alcohol can be incredibly difficult to manage, but with the advancement of Low-Level Laser technology withdrawal and cravings can be minimal or nonexistent. Our confidential and professional clinic will help build a successful strategy for long-term success. Our Laser therapy sessions are combined with support and follow up consultations to maximize your chance for success. While staying off drugs or alcohol depends on your determination and support systems, our treatments are drug free and are effective with 3 out of 4 people.
Acupuncture for Infertility
Roughly 16% of couples in Canada experience infertility. This number has doubled since the 1980s, Traditional Chinese Medicine can help to reverse these numbers. Some studies have found that acupuncture may help with things like sperm quality, motility and counts in men, and increased blood flow to the uterus, with an impact in their quality of their eggs and regulation of hormones in women. Acupuncture has been used as a protocol all over the world when couples going through IVF (in vitro fertilization) treatment, as it may increase the number of follicles produced and studies showed that the patients who received acupuncture before and after IVF transfer increased significantly their outcomes.
Winter Wellness
Winter months can be difficult for those experiencing a mental health challenge or illness, especially during and following the holiday season. There are, however, a myriad of evidence-based ways to boost your physical and mental well-being. One important tool is vitamin D. Research clearly shows the benefits of this powerful vitamin for improving body and thereby brain health. Our bodies synthesize this nutrient through exposure to the sun. However, during reduced daylight months we are unable to get what we need from our solar source. If low mood persists, contact your healthcare provider for additional information and resources.
Increased Family Violence in the Pandemic
Across the country, 1 in 3 women have experienced physical/ sexual intimate or non-partner violence. Fifteen percent of children witness intimate partner violence in the home. In 2020, 160 women were killed. On average, that is one woman or girl killed every 2.5 days.
SRWC Wellness Centre offers counselling and advocacy services for every stage of recovery, and continuing recovery for anyone living with addiction or other mental health issues. During the pandemic, SRWC has seen a significant increase in relationship violence due to social isolation, school and childcare closures, and unpredictable access to services.
Don’t Drink & Drive
An average of 10 impaired driving criminal charges and short-term licence suspensions were laid every hour in Canada in 2019, as shown in a new report from MADD Canada. The report shows:
• 86,964 total charges and short-term suspensions were laid;
• 232 charges and short-term suspensions were laid for every 100,000 Canadians; and an
• Average of 238 charges and short-term suspensions were laid, daily.
Stay safe this season:
• Never operate a car or any other vehicle while impaired;
• Never ride with a driver who is impaired;
• Call 911 to report suspected impaired drivers.
Dealing with Difficult People
In the holiday season, we may have to spend more time with people we would prefer to avoid. They could be anyone from embarrassing co-workers to judgemental family members. Want to reduce your stress this season? When dealing with difficult people at a holiday gathering, try these tips:
• Excuse yourself and walk away.
• Smile and listen while breathing calmly to relax.
• Think positive things about yourself.
• Change the subject of the conversation.
• State your feelings in a non-aggressive way.
• Interact with someone else.
• Be empathetic and think about why the person is acting this way.
• Take the high road and remain tolerant, kind, and respectful.
Looking for Donations
SRWC is a small, local charity that depends on your donations. You can make a difference! Your HELP is vital to saving lives. Be a HERO today. Ways to donate:
Online: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/id/78266
Mail: 2nd floor, 225 Vaughan St. Winnipeg, MB, R3C 1T7
Phone: Candace at 204-956-6650 ext. 104
