Inside The Polished Apple

Thank you to Scott Hutchison, Registered Massage Therapist with Elan Family Wellness Centre in Bowness/ NW Calgary, for these suggestions on staying WARM this  February (hint: Our theme this month is WARMTH).  Yoga in a skidoo suit. Drink water. Hot or room temperature. Often we forget to drink water during the colder months and due to the extremely dry climate... you should just go drink some water and come back and read the rest. Wear wool. If that is not possible... dress in layers and don’t forget a hat. Wear the hat you almost forgot about. Dance. Just put on some music and celebrate the cold by getting warm dancing. Buy flowers for a loved one... see where it goes ;) Try powering your body with fat instead of sugar. Yes, yes... fad diets aside... up your calories a touch with good fats instead of immune suppressing white refined sugar. Go back and do #4. Get a massage... that will warm up your muscles without having to do anything. Refer to number eight. ...

Thanks to Dr Robert Clarke, Chiropractor at Elan Family Wellness Centre in Bowness/ NW Calgary, for these thoughts on Perception-part of the Triad of Change.  After looking at Structure and Behaviour the past two months this time we will look at Perception and how we can sometimes use our Perception in creating change in our lives. For some people finding their inspiration or motivation is key before taking action. The feeling of accomplishment is what drives them create a structure or to get things done. If you are one of these people, it is essential to get to know what makes you feel good, where in your life you get inspiration from. For me personally, I lead with Structure, take action then feel that sense of accomplishment. The shift in perception is the reward for me. Take a little time to think of things that make you feel good: being with family, mountains, water, certain colours or a nice tidy work space, etc. Once you have identified some, hold them in your consciousnes...

Thanks to Scott Hutchison for this thoughts on Perception, our theme at Elan this month! Scott is a Registered Massage Therapist at our office in Bowness, NW, Calgary.  We have reached November. It’s a big month!!! Our daughter turns 10, I am one grey beard hair away from wizard status and we have a whole month at Elan dedicated to Perception.   As of writing this, I have just competed at the Pro Level at an international speaking competition. It was a big deal to me and kinda fell into my lap actually. There were two judges for the event, one from Calgary and one from Las Vegas. Both super amazing speakers in their own right so there was no question as to their street credit. But a person’s perception can colour a behaviour and a structure.   Judge one... I’ve known for a year and have run into many times. Judge two was new to me, so I made it a point of getting to know him over the first day and a half. My scores were 92 vs 77 respectively. With bonus point...

BABY,  IT'S COLD OUTSIDE! Why not increase circulation and warm up with a hot stone massage? This January add a mini hot stone massage to a 60 or 90 minute massage with Lisa at no extra charge!  Quote “mini hot stone” when booking so Lisa can warm up the stones. Mini hot stone session includes 7+ stones. Or consider adding a full session of 20+ stones for an additional $15. Lisa Chepil offers Registered Massage Therapy at Elan Family Wellness Centre in Bowness. We proudly serve our West and Northwest Calgary  neighbours-from Tuscany, Silver Springs, Crestmont, Vally Ridge, Varsity and more, we are easily reached via 16th Ave NW, Sarcee Trail, and Stony Trail. Lisa offers Massage Therapy as well as Craniosacral, Cupping, and Hot Stone Massage.