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Here are some tips on how to stay active at home:
1️⃣ If you work at a desk, set alarms on your phone as a reminder to move. 🔔
2️⃣ Climb stairs to deliberately add more steps to your day. 🚶♂️
3️⃣ If you have equipment at home, set up a buddy system for accountability. 🤳
4️⃣ Use free online workouts or your gym's online options. 💻
5️⃣ Get a small trampoline for low impact cardio, use a stationary bike with apps like Peloton, use a TRX or resistance bands at home for diversity and creativity in your movement. 🚲
6️⃣ Write down exercises on pieces of paper and place in a jar. Pull one out every day to keep your activity interesting. 📄
7️⃣ With kids, build an obstacle course out of household items like couch cushions, pillows or cardboard boxes or set up a scavenger hunt to find items around your home. 👨👩👧👦
8️⃣ Get your kids involved in household chores to get them moving and participating. 😃
#winter #exercise #activeliving #movement #motivation #fun #family #health #wellness
By Dr. Laura Hoffmann, ND
Did you know that Vitamin D plays a crucial role in supporting your immune system, bone health, and even mood? While we often get it from sunlight, many people need extra support through supplementation - especially in the winter months in Canada! ❄
🔑 But here's the key: Lab work is the best way to understand your unique Vitamin D needs. Blood tests can show if you're deficient or if you're getting enough from your diet and sun exposure.
🔬 Why get tested?
✅ Prevent deficiency-related issues such as fatigue, mood changes, and muscle weakness.
✅ Tailor your supplementation to your exact needs - because one size does not fit all!
✅ Monitor your levels to stay in that sweet spot for optimal health and optimal immune system functioning.
So, before you start popping those Vitamin D pills, talk to your healthcare provider or Naturopathic Doctor and get a blood test. Your body will thank you! 🙏
CONTACT US:
📞 519-662-4441
📲 nhwc.ca
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Most of us are still spending way more time than we should in front of a computer screen. 💻
Here are some tips for making that unavoidable screen time less harmful:
BLINK YOUR EYES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE 👀
Blinking helps tears cover the surface of your eyes. The lacrimal glands secrete tears to keep the surface of the eye moist, which is necessary for the proper functioning of the eye.
TAKE BREAKS ⌚
Take a break every 1-2 hours and let your eyes be away from the computer for 10-15 minutes. Work continuously for up to 1 hour, preferably away from the computer screen, staring at a distant target for more than 10 seconds.
MASSAGE 👐
After looking at the screen for a long time, close your eyes and massage around the eye socket with your hands. This will increase blood circulation around the eyes.
ADJUST THE HEIGHT & WORKING DISTANCE FROM THE SCREEN 🖥
Keeping a distance of 50-65 cm between your seat and a computer screen, with the center of the screen about 20 degrees below eye level. This will relax the neck muscles and minimize the area of the eyeball's surface exposed to air, which can reduce eye strain.
#screentime #eyestrain #bluelight #computer #selfcare #vision #health #wellness #breaks #office #posture #ergonomics
FAQ FRIDAY 🙋♂️
Q - What should I wear for my massage appointment❓
A - It is important that you're comfortable and relaxed during your visit with a Registered Massage Therapist. You may choose to remove any clothing that you feel is appropriate or necessary for treatment, as long as you are still comfortable.
Your Registered Massage Therapist will communicate your treatment plan to you and the areas of your body that will be treated. Your Therapist will briefly leave the room for you to prepare for treatment if required. 💆♀️ Once the Therapist leaves the room, most people undrape down to their underpants and cover themselves with a sheet.
Your privacy will be protected at all times. The Therapist is trained to drape towels or sheets discreetly over areas of the body not involved in the treatment.
#FAQFriday #massagetherapy #massage #wilmot #newhamburg #baden #tavistock #wellesley #waterlooregion
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