Essentrics and Fitness and so much more! We have launched online registration as an option to sign up for our Annual Membership. Visit our Program page on our website www.silverthreads.ca, create your profile and you can sign up for membership. Know that this is just one more way to register and sign up and we will continue to accept in person and by phone registration. This will not change!
Another thing that will not change is our annual membership fees! We will remain at $55 again this year. Our Annual Membership starts April 1st, 2024 and is valid to March 31st, 2025.
DATE: Thursdays, April 11th to May 16th May 23rd to June 27th TIME: 2:00pm to 3:00pm COST: 6/$66 member,
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ESSENTRICS SAANICH CENTRE A full body fitness workout done from a standing position and occasionally floor based. The focus is on opening up connective tissue through flowing movements.
$90 non-members LEADER: Junko Hammond (Level 4 Essentrics instructor) SPRING 2024 PROGRAMS New and Exciting! MEMORY PLUS SAANICH CENTRE A weekly two hour program where participants learn about brain health and the science of how memory works. Each week will cover an important topic related to proactive brain health and participants will discuss important tips and strategies, connect with peers and try fun brain fitness activities. The group is led by a qualified facilitator and is interactive and social. DATE: Wednesdays, May 22nd to June 26th TIME: 1:00pm to 3:00pm COST: 6/ $54 member, $78 non-member LEADER: Louise Thauvette QIGONG: STEPPING UP VICTORIA CENTRE For returning participants who are looking to deepen their understanding. This walking Qigong class involves preparation, coordination, and rhythm, and can be practiced to strengthen the body, enhance resistance, and promote wellness. DATES: Tuesdays, April 9th to May 14th May 21st to June 25th TIME: 11:15am to 12:15pm COST: 6/$54 members, $78 non-members LEADER:Frances Weick CELEBRATING AGING THROUGH ART VICTORIA CENTRE Expand your creativity with a variety of materials to stimulate your creative process. There are no rules. Sponsored by the BC Community Response Network and the Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy. DATES: Tuesday, May 21st TIME: 1:00pm to 3:00pm COST: $2 members, $5 non-members LEADER: Community Response Network Sta The Spring 2024 Program Guide is available at our Centres and on our website: www.silverthreads.ca ANSWERS Possible answers: lip, put, its, pus, pits, slip, tips, su, situp, split, uplit it BRAIN POWER CHALLENGE Fun with four-letter words. If you are ready to amp up your cognitive function and take a proactive approach to your brain health, Silver Threads Service offers programs that can support you in this health practice. Our Spring Programs start in April and include Memory PLUS, Brain Games and Dynamic Discussions. These programs are for those 55+ who would like to enhance their memory skills in an active and social group setting. Call 250 382-3151 or visit www.silverthreads.ca for more information. Create words from the letters I S U T I P 3 letter word:_ _ _ _ _ 4 letter word: _ _ _ _ 5 letter word: _ _ _ _ _ 6 letter word:_ _ _ _ _ _ When considering health, physical or mental health often come to mind first. However social health can have a strong influence on your overall wellbeing and how you feel about life. WHAT IS SOCIAL HEALTH? Social health refers to the quality of one’s relationships, interactions, and sense of belonging within a community. Important to overall wellbeing, social interactions can reduce stress, increase happiness and help people live longer. Loneliness is real, even in our connected age! Plus as we rely more on digital tools for work, entertainment and connection, dedicated social time o ers a necessary counterbalance to excessive digital immersion. HOW SAUNA CAN NURTURE SOCIAL HEALTH. In Finland, (which has been ranked as the happiest place to live for seven consecutive years by the Happiness Report!), sauna houses have an integral role in social wellness. There is often at least one public sauna house on any city block. The communal nature of sauna bathing encourages communication and camaraderie, fostering an inclusive atmosphere and serving as spaces where individuals gather to unwind, share stories, and forge bonds. In these settings people connect, support one another, and cultivate a sense of belonging within their community. With more Nordic spas and sauna houses popping up here, North Americans are appreciating the camaraderie of sauna culture. There have also been studies about how spending social time in sauna enables us to connect more deeply with people around us. In fact, one study claims that men who sweat together are more likely to co-operate together afterwards. At RITUAL Nordic Spa, our Finnish style sauna circuit is a place to gather and share space, welcoming each other and conversing. Or just enjoying a silent sweat! Whether introvert or extrovert, millennial, Gen X or Boomer or older (!) being around others in a mellow way can be healing. Ritual is a digital free space, so it’s easy to be present in our minds and with our sauna mates. The comfort and relaxation of the warm sauna, paired with a few chilly dips in the cold plunge pool will also help clear brain fog, foster healing and trigger your energy sources! Nurturing Your Social Health Visit us at RITUAL Nordic Spa, an urban sauna house in downtown Victoria. The Nordic Circuit features sauna, steam, cold plunge, Nordic bucket shower, salt lounge and outdoor patios. All you need is your swimsuit! Learn more at: RitualNordicSpa.com
Silver Threads Service has been serving the community for 67 years. To contact our Saanich Centre call 250 382-3151, or to contact our Victoria Centre call 250 3884268. Staff will be happy to help.
Eat. That’s it. Give your body consistent fuel. That’s the only rule.
2. DRINK WATER
will say– make sure you’re getting plenty of quality protein and healthy fats, fibre and eat your veggies! Stick with wholefoods and try to avoid the packaged and processed ones.
With Spring and Summer, so many yummy local fruits and veggies are ready to be enjoyed.
So many of us, women especially, are running around on empty and wondering why we have hormonal imbalances, gut issues, anxiety and depression, or just FEEL empty.
Our bodies need regular fuel for every single process it does. I know you think taking a lunch break will take away from your already packed day– but trust me it’s the other way around.
Co ee does not count. Drink water–not juice, not soda, not milk, not alcohol, not whatever other thing you just thought of. W-A-T-E-R.
Drink a glass when you wake up, bring a reusable water bottle with you for your day and finish one throughout the day, and then finish another fill of the bottle from when you get home to bedtime. Start with that, and notice how you feel.
I don’t even need to tell you why drinking water is important because I know you know.
Set reminders on your phone if you tend to forget while you’re working. It’s especially important to keep this habit up as the weather gets warmer.
3. GO FOR A WALK
Get outside, get some air in your lungs, feel the sun on your face, and move your feet. You don’t need to
run; you just need to walk and move your body. One foot in front of the other for a total of 30 minutes.
You can break it up if that feels like too much – 10 minutes three times a day. You can even take a phone call while you’re walking, or make it a fun after dinner family activity. Just get up and go.
Walking just 30 minutes a day can help improve mood, lose weight, and reduce risk for heart disease, diabetes, and more.
The weather is beautiful right now with the shift into Spring and there are so many incredible sights to be found around this blooming city! You’ll be glad you did– I promise.
HOW TO MAKE THESE CHANGES NOT OVERWHELMING:
Many of us are so stressed out, even the thought of trying to make these simple changes
feels overwhelming. Start one at a time. Pick the one that feels the most attainable, and commit to that. When that feels like second nature, add in the next one.
The beauty of these simple foundations for good health is that they will actually increase your capacity to cope with the pressures of life. When we are meeting our basic needs, it sends a signal to our nervous system that you are no longer in survival mode and you can begin to slow down. You will find it gets easier and easier to make these shifts, and begin to make others too. You’ve got this! Here is to a healthier, happier you this Spring.
DR. MARITA SCHAUCH, BSC. ND, IS A NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN WITH A PRACTICE AT TALL TREE INTEGRATED HEALTH CENTRE, 5325 CORDOVA BAY RD., MATTICK’S FARM
PH: 250-658-9222
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