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BY MARK WEBERRed Deer Express

It’s that time of year

again when folks sign up

for fi tness programs or

pledge to get rid of a bunch

of bad habits – all in the

name of New Year’s Reso-

lutions.

According to Wikipedia,

the most popular reso-

lutions are plans to lose

weight, pay off debts, save

money, get a better job, get

fi t, eat right, get a better

education, drink less, quit

smoking, reduce stress,

take a trip or volunteer

more.

Indeed. Resolutions run

the gamut from bolstering

one’s personal health to

making a difference in the

world at large.

But unfortunately, most

people, regardless of their

specifi c New Year’s resolu-

tions, see plans fall fl at by

February.

How is it that such

strongly formulated strat-

egies be tossed aside so

quickly? Where is a lasting

sense of ‘stick-to-it-tive-

ness?’

According to Dr. Pauline

Wallin, a clinical psycholo-

gist based in Camp Hill,

Pennsylvania, during the

month of December people

tend to overindulge in eat-

ing, drinking, spending

money and neglecting ex-

ercise. Good habits slide in

favour of kicking back and

relaxing – and unfortunate-

ly some bad behaviours

start to surface.

But the resolve to change

behaviours is at its peak

when people feel full or

broke, she said.

“It’s easy to think about

going on a diet as we groan

from a bloating holiday

meal. It’s no problem to

plan to quit smoking when

we’ve just had a cigarette

and replenished our nico-

tine level. At this point we

feel confi dent about our

New Year’s resolutions

because we have not yet

confronted any prolonged

physical deprivation or dis-

comfort.”

When January dawns,

people are fed up with rich

food and feeling lethargic.

It’s easy to shell out the

cash for the gym member-

ship, for example. But ap-

petites for bad foods, pas-

sivity or smokes eventually

resurface. So resolutions

tend to get pushed further

ahead.

But human nature being

what it is, our behaviour

isn’t likely to change much

when the weather warms

up. So why do people ditch

resolutions?

Wallin said one reason is

that folks become discour-

aged when results don’t

come quickly. She offers a

few tips to help ensure suc-

cess as people consider how

to better their lives with the

New Year.

First, examine your mo-

tivation for change.

“If you can’t think of a

better reason than the fact

that you’re uncomfortable

at this moment, then you’re

better off not making

promises to yourself that

you probably won’t keep.

“However, if you are re-

alistic and accept the re-

sponsibility of discipline

required for change, your

motivation will be sus-

tained long after the dis-

comfort from overindul-

gence has passed.”

Secondly, set realistic

goals and focus on behav-

ioural change more than

the goal. It’s also important

to allow for imperfection.

And whatever your plans,

put them into motion now

-- don’t put off strategies

for a changed lifestyle any

longer. There’s no big mys-

tery as to the diffi culty of

changing our ways. Writer

Phil Cooke said that real

change is one of the most

diffi cult things we’ll ever

tackle in our lives. Let’s

face it - even the threat

of death isn’t enough to

change some folks’ behav-

iour.

On the web site

ChurchLeaders.com, he

cites a study that showed

within only two years, 90%

of open heart surgery pa-

tients go back to their old

eating habits – “The same

lifestyle that got them there

in the fi rst place.”

For real change to hap-

pen in our lives, we need

more than wishes and

resolutions, he writes. “We

need to understand how

to embrace the kinds of

techniques that allow real

transformation to happen.”

He offers several tips,

from letting go of the past

and knowing your destina-

tion to taking control of

your priorities and elimi-

nating destructive distrac-

tions.

Another useful tool?

Find personal cheerlead-

ers. “Surround yourself

with friends who believe

in you, and eliminate nega-

tive people from your life. I

cannot stress this enough.

Spend less time with people

who drain your energy and

resources, and more time

with people who love and

support your dreams and

goals.”

Ultimately, experts agree

that no matter how stub-

born a habit you’ve devel-

oped, there are ways to

break negative patterns

and keep healthy resolu-

tions throughout the New

Year. The trick is to keep

everything in perspective.

Consider kicking the

smoking habit - one of

the most common pledges

people make as a New Year

dawns. For those not very

addicted, self-help material

and a dose of will power

may do the trick.

Those struggling with

a more serious addiction

may need medication or

more intense behaviour

modifi cation to break the

habit.

There are often associ-

ated activities with smok-

ing, such as sitting in your

car or drinking coffee, so

it’s helpful to replace these

with healthier alternatives

such as going for a walk or

drinking lots of water.

More resources are avail-

able at www.AlbertaQuits.

com.

AlbertaQuits Online

is an Internet-based quit

smoking service, available

free-of-charge.

It’s a self-guided, interac-

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they can access the tools

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Those who check out

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include quitting tools such

as self-assessment quizzes

to help you plan and pick

a quit date, a ‘quit journal’

to record progress, and

quit tips emailed to your

computer. There are also

opportunities to visit clubs

and topic forums for fun,

education and assistance

and to enjoy real-time con-

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Adding a few new pieces to your

wardrobe can not only help boost your

confi dence but it can also help to tran-

sition you into the upcoming season

fashion-wise.

Bev Krausher, owner of Great

Strides, said colour is prominent in the

new lines coming out for 2014.

“One of the biggest trends again for

spring continues to be colour. Women

have embraced that – we aren’t going

back to black and beige. Jewel tones

have been important and the citrus-

type colours have been apparent,” she

said. “For the spring we will see softer

versions of those as well, so if you’re

not the person to wear hot orange or

green, there is going to be a mellower

version of that for you.

“Metallic is also continuing to be very

strong.”

For those who are not used to wear-

ing colour, shoes and accessories can be

a good place to start introducing them.

“Do invest in your wardrobe and get

those basic pieces and then have some

fun with your accessories and we might

put shoes into that category,” said

Krausher. “Fashion should be fun and

you shouldn’t struggle and think it’s a

chore, so make sure you fi nd the stores

that have the pieces that are good for

you. Don’t be a slave to what you think

are fashion trends – develop your own

trends from what you are seeing in the

magazine.”

She added every woman should have

a few staple pieces of clothing in their

wardrobes.

“You’ve got to have a little black dress,

the perfect pair of black pants, a great

blazer, jeans that fi t you well – denim

is never going to go away, it’s a main-

stay in our wardrobe. Women should

also have the perfect button down shirt

– and don’t cheap out on this, buy the

good one. When you have those pieces

in your wardrobe then you can have

all kinds of fun with your accessories,

shoes and handbags.”

Nicole Hewitt, co-owner of Talk of

the Town in Red Deer, said women

should not be afraid to try on different

styles, even if they don’t think it would

suit them.

“Stepping outside the box is key. I fi nd

a lot of women with curves don’t want

to try on a pair of skinny jeans, whereas

I have curves and you can still step out

of your box and still look great,” said

Hewitt.

She added the size of the clothing

doesn’t matter if it fi ts properly.

“Women need to be at peace with

their body shape and size and be com-

fortable in their bodies,” said Hewitt.

“If you fi nd a piece of clothing you

cannot go by size – everything fi ts so dif-

ferently. It is important to acknowledge

your body and fi nd things that fl atter

your body shape instead of always not

being comfortable with the size you are

in.”

Hewitt said in terms of trends for

2014, tunics are big and those can be

dressed up or dressed down.

“Leather detailing and patterns on

the bottom are trendy this year as well.

The skinny and straight-legged look is

still in as well.”

Meanwhile, in terms of styles of

shoes for 2014, Krausher said they are

seeing a variety of different types.

“What is very prominent is pumps

– every woman should have a pair of

pumps and there is a pair of pumps for

everyone – there are all kinds of heel

heights and heel styles from kitten heels

to stilettos,” she said. “We are getting

away from the chunkiness so we are not

seeing heavy heels as much anymore.”

In addition, Krausher said adding

new pieces to your wardrobe will not

only put a smile on your face but will

put a bounce in your step as well.

“We are visual beings. When we look

at ourselves in the mirror and we like

what we see, there’s going to be a smile

on our face and our shoulders will go

back a little bit, we’re going to walk a lit-

tle bit taller. People recognize that con-

fi dence and I think that is infectious.”

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For many years, I had this weird idea

in my head that if I woke up at 3:15 a.m.,

I could start my life over. If I happened to

awake in the middle of the night, I’d sit up

and look at my alarm clock, hoping to see

the digital green glow of those magic num-

bers – 3:15 a.m. If it happened, I’d make an

early morning pact with myself to stop do-

ing whatever it was that wasn’t working in

my life, and start doing something else.

It wasn’t until many years later that I

discovered the meaning behind my 3:15

a.m. superstition. That was the time of

morning in the old horror movie The Ami-

tyville Horror when all sorts of ghastly,

ghostly things would start to happen in

the haunted house. In all likelihood, I saw

a commercial for this cult classic as a kid

and the memory of it warped into some-

thing else in my mind. I probably spent a

month sleeping my parents’ bed, too.

My point is this: it’s human nature to

want a fresh start. A clean slate. A do-

over. I was so captivated by the idea that

my mind constructed one out of a scary

commercial. Our desire for a fresh start is

what makes dates like New Year’s Day so

appealing.

When better to start a new health re-

gime or look for that new job? New Year,

New You, right?

As often as not, fresh starts spring from

spoiled endings such as divorce or break-

up. Using a day like New Year’s to mark

the beginning of a new phase of your life is

a good idea, providing you’ve done a little

prep work to make your new way of think-

ing or acting stick.

First, know what you want. That sounds

simple, but you’d be amazed how many

people don’t know, or are wishy-washy

about what they want. Do you want to fi nd

a new long-term partner to marry and

have a family with, or is it enough to live

together? Do you simply want to date and

not commit to one person? If you don’t

know, you can’t be secure in yourself or

sincere with another person.

Second, look back. What was it that

tanked your last relationship? And don’t

say your partner. Of course, he or she had

a part to play, but it takes two to tango.

Were you negative, belligerent, demanding

or self-righteous? Were you a know-it-all?

A cheater? A liar? A spender?

Know your own faults and have the hu-

mility to face up to them. Unless you do,

you’re doomed for one failed relationship

after another.

That doesn’t mean your ex-partner is

blameless; however, instead of just fi nger-

pointing, make a list of the behaviours

your ex exhibited – such as those above

– and use them as red fl ags when dating

new people. The moment the behaviours

pop up, end the relationship and move on.

Dating is a screening process. It’s also an

opportunity to stop making the same mis-

takes in love.

Third, live in the moment. Distract your-

self from feelings of regret or melancholy

about past failed relationships by staying

busy.

Rediscover something you love to do, es-

pecially if it’s something you weren’t able

to do when you were with your ex. Try new

things, from wine tasting and yoga to pho-

tography and learning a second language.

It doesn’t matter. Just live!

Fourth, think like a butterfl y. Life itself

is a metamorphosis, a constant changing

of circumstances, feelings, opinions and

desires. Float with it and embrace the

change. Having a symbol of your ‘new life’

can be helpful. It’s why some women melt

down their wedding rings after divorce

and create something new – like a butterfl y

pendant – out of them.

Set your alarm clock for 3:15 a.m. one

night. You’re scheduled for a fresh start.

And who knows? Maybe that old horror

movie is fi nally over and a new romantic

comedy is about to begin.

Debra Macleod, B.A., LL.B. is a personal and relationship consultant with offi ces in Red Deer and Calgary.

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Partnering doctors with ser-

vices provided by Alberta Health

Services, the Red Deer Primary

Care Network (PCN) aims to help

residents adopt healthier life-

styles with new programs added

for the New Year.

A PCN is a network of doctors

and other health providers such

as nurses, dietitians and pharma-

cists working together to provide

primary health care to patients.

Each network has the fl exibil-

ity to develop programs and pro-

vide services in a way that works

locally to meet specifi c needs of

patients.

This fl exibility to develop local

solutions to health issues makes

each PCN unique, said Lorna

Milkovich, executive director.

“Our programs are pretty

much all aimed at empowering

people to improve their lives,”

she said.

“One of the things I’d like to

highlight - something we started

last year, but will be carrying on

with even more in 2014 – are our

health cafes, which are open to

the public.”

They run about every two

months, and cover a range of

health-related topics. First up is

a ‘Health Cafe on Sleep’ session

presented by Dr. Norah Vincent

of the University of Manitoba.

The session runs Jan. 23rd from

noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Red Deer

Lodge.

Past health cafes have focused

on how to be a better patient, tips

on exercise, information about

vaccinations and another was

about dealing with the effects of

menopause.

Folks are encouraged to check

the web site for updates about the

latest health cafes as well.

“We’re also open to suggestions

from the public as to what they’d

like to hear about,” she said.

“We really want to be deliver-

ing what people want to hear;

what they are interested in.”

Another program that is open

to the public, without the need

for a doctor’s referral, is ‘Ask the

Dietician’.

This new program offers par-

ticipants a way to connect with a

registered dietitian and get trust-

ed advice on healthy eating.

It is a small group appointment

of one hour set aside to have nu-

trition questions answered and

to help bridge the gap between

‘knowing and doing’.

“We patterned it after a pro-

gram in Calgary that works re-

ally well.”

Call 403-343-9100 to book. Again,

there is no referral needed.

The Primary Care Network

was launched in 2006, and the

purpose was to fi ll gaps in health

care, help connect people with

services and also to help them to

take better care of themselves.

The gamut of programs provided

and created by the PCN is wide-

reaching.

Specifi c programs include

‘Talk to a Counselor’, ‘Quit Smok-

ing’, ‘Blood Pressure’, ‘Memory

and Functioning Testing’ and an-

other called ‘Health Basics’ which

helps people adopt better eating

habits and more active lifestyles.

‘Strong and Steady’ helps people

become stronger and steadier on

their feet, particularly elderly

people who may have increasing

issues with balance.

There are also programs that

focus on mental health concerns

such as depression and anxiety.

Happiness! is one of the PCN’s

most popular programs, offering

13 ways of helping participants

adopt more cheerful and positive

views on life.

Participants learn that happi-

ness is a state of mind, and must

be chosen and reinforced with ac-

tion on a daily basis.

They learn what happy people

do and how they think. They also

learn skills that build greater pos-

itive experiences, engagement,

meaning, social relationships and

opportunities for achievement.

“They learn strategies right

from gratefulness to doing good

deeds – it’s simple but it really

makes an impact on people.”

There is also a pharmacist

program where pharmacists will

assess, review and make recom-

mendations for medication man-

agement.

“All of our programs are well-

researched. Happiness! shows not

only a signifi cant improvements

in people’s moods, but even some

people’s pain is improved after

taking that program.

“All of our programs are about

teaching people strategies to take

better control of their health, and

live a better quality life.”

Part of the challenge for the

PCN is building awareness - as

Milkovich points out, often there

are really helpful programs that

people are simply unaware of.

Currently, there are 41 Pri-

mary Care Networks in Alberta

and Red Deer’s PCN is the eighth

largest.

As mentioned earlier, PCNs

differ widely both in size and in

the nature of programs provided.

“We serve the City of Red Deer

and the surrounding area.”

These days, one of the chal-

lenges is continuing to work on

getting the message out there of

what is available through the lo-

cal PCN.

“I think the biggest thing is

people not being aware that it’s

there,” said Milkovich of the

PCN.

“We want people to be able to

access what they need when they

need it.

“Again, we’re all about empow-

ering people to live the best pos-

sible quality of life they can,” she

said. “And in everything we do,

we are also all about being posi-

tive and fun.”

For more information about all

the available programs, check out

www.reddeerpcn.com.

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Getting on track in the

right direction fi nancially

is something that can be

done in 2014, no matter

what a person’s fi nancial

situation is.

Adam Wolfe, invest-

ment specialist with Ser-

vus Credit Union, said one

of the fi rst steps someone

should take when trying to

get fi nancially fi t is making

a budget.

“It is important to be hon-

est and realistic with a bud-

get. With dieting, it’s the

same thing. If you aren’t

honest with yourself about

what you are eating and

what you are doing, you are

not going to get ahead – it’s

the same with fi nances. If

you are not honest and you

are not budgeting for en-

tertainment, for miscella-

neous and for emergencies,

you are not going to get

ahead with your budget.

“Even if someone was to

start tracking their spend-

ing so that they can pre-

pare to do a budget, that

is something that would

be helpful as well, so that

they are realistic as to what

their goals are.”

For those unsure of

where to start in terms of

making a budget, Wolfe said

there are a number of web

sites to help steer a person

in the right direction.

“Also, using cash is a

great way to stay on track.

Now with debit cards and

credit cards it’s very easy to

make a $100 purchase that

way, whereas if you have

to give up that bill, it’s a lot

more diffi cult,” said Wolfe.

“It’s important to know ex-

actly where your money is

going because it can be very

easy to have more money

fl owing out of your account

than coming in.”

Making sure to put

money away in a savings

account is also something

that is important.

“It’s one thing to concen-

trate on now but it’s defi -

nitely important to concen-

trate on the future as well,”

said Wolfe. “And that is

where having a fi nancial ad-

viser can help to determine

the best mix – is it better to

pay down the debt? Or is it

better to put money away?

This depends on what the

rates are for the debt versus

the investment.”

Talking to a fi nancial ad-

viser is also key to getting

on the right track.

“People that are in that

role are trained and are

highly educated on all of

the government programs

that are available to help

you make money. They are

going to be the most tax ef-

fective with your money

and they are going to be

able to think of little ways

to help you save or help you

pay off debt.”

In addition, Wolfe said

the New Year coincides

with a lot of government

programs that can be ad-

vantageous to those want-

ing to begin to get their fi -

nances in order.

“There are the Tax Free

Savings Account and the

Registered Savings Plan

and people can take advan-

tage of to help with debt

repayment or retirement

savings or both. A fi nancial

adviser would be able to

help someone capitalize on

these programs.”

Wolfe added it is also

important for people to be

aware of the kinds of fees

they are paying.

“It is important that

you understand what fees

you are paying and what

value you are receiving

for those fees. Every fi-

nancial institution has

their suite of products

and just make sure you

are getting value for your

product and the right ad-

vice for your money.”

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BY JENNA SWANRed Deer Express

This New Year let the

new you get rid of that old

ink you’re no longer happy

with.

If you no longer love that

ink, then laser tattoo re-

moval may be the answer.

Co-owners of State of

Art Laser in Red Deer,

Matt Connors and Barry

Hannah said that while for

many years up until the

early 2000s tattoos were

considered permanent.

Now thanks to machine

like the Q-Plus C Laser re-

moval is easier than ever

before.

“Thanks to the revo-

lutionary advancements

in laser therapy, a tattoo

doesn’t have to be a lifelong

reminder of things we wish

we hadn’t done,” states the

shop’s web site.

“We can help you remove

it or fade it so you can get

a new tattoo you are proud

of.”

The Q-Plus C Laser

works by harnessing the

power of the laser to shat-

ter the pigment of the tat-

too into tiny particles.

Hannah added that the

reason they chose this par-

ticular model is because of

the three different wave-

lengths available on the

machine to be able to take

out the diffi cult colours

such as blues and greens.

After a fi rst session, over

the next four to six weeks, a

client’s body will then car-

ry the shattered pigment

out through the lymphatic

system to slowly fade the

tattoo.

“The tattoo industry has

changed so much and the

quality of tattoos that are

available now are so much

better than they were in

the past,” said Connors.

“People who got ink back

then might see the styles

that are out now that are

available and want that

higher quality, so they are

certainly candidates for la-

ser removal.”

Hannah added that many

of their clients are people

who got their tattoos at

a young age or who have

since changed professions

from when they got their

tattoos and are now fi nding

they no longer love them.

“So you have this tattoo

that is a few inches big and

you want to cover it with

something that is a few

inches bigger,” said Han-

nah, on why laser may be

better than cover ups.

“But then you don’t like

that tattoo so you cover it

with some thing else again

and now you have this mas-

sive spot of tattoos on tat-

toos that you still don’t like,

so why not just remove the

fi rst one?”

Hannah and Connors

said that there are vast psy-

chological benefi ts to tattoo

removal.

“You may not be the same

person you were when you

got that tattoo and maybe

looking at it every day is af-

fecting your life,” said Han-

nah.

While the removal pro-

cess is more painful than a

tattoo, it only takes fi ve to 15

minutes for each session.

People may need any-

where from four to 15 ses-

sions to see the results they

desire depending on the

size and quality of the tat-

too.

While some people may

experience some discom-

fort after the treatment,

Hannah and Connors said

that after their own laser

removals they barely felt

any pain or discomfort af-

ter 24 hours.

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Every January, we hear all the fi tness

places and the makeover places, and diet

centers and self help groups all talk about

‘A New You’ this year.

What does that even mean? Why do we

keep on saying that each year? Is it even

possible? A new you? Really?

YES! Absolutely! I am personally proof

of it, having gone from fat and sick, to fi t

and healthy, and I have hundreds of clients

that are too.

One such fellow went from 350 lbs to 190

lbs over a period of three years, and he

started in January. Another lady is down

over 100 lbs in just over two years, and she

started in January.

Every year we have dozens and dozens

of clients start a fi tness and health change

in January and truly make it stick, so as

much as it sounds like a tired old cliché, it

actually works!

But. (Aaah, you had to know there was

a ‘but’ right?) the thing is, the plan doesn’t

work, you make it work! Yup, what we are

talking about here, is you making a change.

You must start the year by setting some

intentions for what you will commit to do-

ing differently and then take action!

Jan. 1st is the traditional time of New

Year’s resolutions, and try as they might

to squash this tradition, the naysayers and

pundits are wrong: New Year’s resolutions

do work, if you make them work!

The people that say they do not work are

just trying to justify their mediocre lives

where nothing improves, nothing changes

and they are tired of failing. Fair enough,

but that pattern can end at any time. You

just have to make the decision to change,

that’s it.

‘A New You’ can mean so many things,

and if you are up for it, there are no limits!

Jan. 1st is a great time to put the past be-

hind you, and look with fresh eyes into a

brand new year, where literally anything

is possible.

It could be getting pregnant after years

and years of trying, it could be getting fi t

and dropping a bunch of unhealthy weight,

it could be a new job, a new partner, a new

house, or anything that can transform

your reality.

‘A New You’. What could that look like

for you? Can you picture that? What if

there were no limits? What if money, time,

and space didn’t matter? What if you made

a list of all the things you thought could

change on the path to a new you? What

would be on your list?

People stop at this point, and refuse to

make lists, refuse to set goals and refuse

to take a chance. Why? Are you so happy

with everything?

If so: great! Perhaps you are already

‘The New You’, but since you have read this

far, I doubt it. So let’s pretend you aren’t

100% satisfi ed with everything. What stops

you from transforming your only life, into

what you wish it to be?

For most folks, it is fear of failing.

Fear of creating a big list, and then on

Dec. 31st a year later, looking at it, and see-

ing that you didn’t accomplish anything.

That would be terrible, but let me tell you,

it won’t happen that way.

If you made a list of 100 things that you

wanted to change, improve, have or do this

year, I know for a fact that you will accom-

plish most of them in 365 days. You may

even forget about the list and accidentally

accomplish them. You see, once you make a

list, a written list, then your subconscious

mind goes about making it a reality, simply

because you wrote it down.

It’s like giving your subconscious mind

homework. You don’t even have to pay at-

tention to some of the things on the list,

they will just happen.

OK, so let’s be clear, most things will re-

quire you to get off your butt and do stuff

- like getting fi t and healthy so you can look

fabulous and feel great. That one takes

time and effort for sure, and let me tell you

from fi rsthand experience - it is worth ev-

ery second of effort. When I was 30, I was

fat and sick and could hardly do anything

physical.

I watched a lot of TV and played video

games all day if I wasn’t working. I was

watching life slip away. Now at age 43, I just

returned from a month in Hawaii, where I

raced in the Ultraman World Champion-

ships.

I never, ever dreamed that was possible

15 years ago, yet here I am. All I did, was

write down some goals and then work to

make them come true and I began living in

my own personal ‘New You’, and now it’s

your turn!

You will never get another 2014, so make

it the BEST one you can!

Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.

What does ‘a new you’ really mean?

Scott

M c D E R M O T T


As this feature is about

a New Year and a new you,

my sister, who just happens

to be the publisher of this

newspaper, thought I could

give people advice on how

to work at becoming a new

you in 2014. In the last two

years I have become a new

me - I have quit smoking

and lost 75 lbs.

I am not going to tell you

some fairytale about hav-

ing a few nice thoughts,

counting calories, joining

a weight loss program,

taking some sort of quit

smoking cure and walking

around the block once a

week and all your weight,

addiction and happiness is-

sues will be solved.

The hardest part about

success in any venture is

fi rst, believing that you

can. I did not wake up one

day and decide that I was

going to change my life. I

did wake up one day and

decide that I could and

would be happier in my life.

As corny as that sounds

losing weight and quitting

smoking was not my goal.

My goal was to just be hap-

pier. Being happy didn’t

come easy to me at that

time in my life, some days

I just had to fake it. After

a few months of conscious

and deliberate happiness it

dawned on me that I didn’t

have to fake it so often. This

was the springboard to ev-

erything else.

I knew I had to quit

smoking. We all know we

have to quit smoking and

many of us have tried

over and over and used all

forms and methods to help.

Again, I repeat it is really,

really, really hard work.

I just quit. I thought I was

losing my mind some days.

Some nights I put the pil-

low over my head and cried

but I did not have a ciga-

rette. I was very proud of

myself and that made me

happy (see the theme hap-

pening here). I also believe

to this day that I will never

ever have another cigarette

Slowly, it started to dawn

on me that this happiness

thing could be perpetuated.

At that time in my life

losing weight was not real-

ly a goal for me. I was now

pretty ‘happy’ (there is that

word again). My weight has

fl uctuated since my teens.

At my age I was comfort-

able in my skin. I then had

one of those annual physi-

cals that women take every

three or four years or when

absolutely necessary. My

doctor of many years told

me that I had too much of

the skin I was comfortable

in and at my age this could

cause me some serious

health issues. Once I recov-

ered from the shock of ‘my

age’ and actually looked

at some of the pamphlets

he gave me and thought,

heck if I can quit smoking

I can lose some weight. I

also thought that the jour-

ney would make me happy

(here we go again).

Over the span of about

40 years I have probably

lost 200 lbs (yes I am old

enough to still use pounds

but young enough to know

I shouldn’t). As with almost

everyone else that 200 lbs I

lost they keep fi nding me

no matter where I move or

how far away I move. Those

pounds have a GPS coordi-

nated directly to my butt.

In order to even under-

stand the process of food

and weight loss I spent a lot

of time with a program that

is available in Red Deer

through Alberta Health

Services. There are many

programs available in Red

Deer that can assist people

in obtaining a healthy life-

style.

The following are my

opinions and learned ex-

periences only. If I have

attributed any program

wrong I can only thank

them for their continued

support through this jour-

ney and thank them for

their contribution to my

‘happiness’ (there it is that

word again).

There are only four

groups that make up calo-

ries. Calories are a measure

of energy and, I believe,

the only measurement to

gaining or losing weight

is calories. If the number

you take in exceeds the

number you expend you

will gain weight. The only

way to expend these calo-

ries is in movement, either

in our day to day lives or

(here comes the shrieks

and scary parts) exercise. A

calorie is made up of either

a protein, carbohydrate, fat

or alcohol. Frankly I was

very relieved that alcohol

actually formed part of this

group and could be mea-

sured. OK enough of the

science part.

If I haven’t lost you by

now I can tell you that the

science is really easy, the

practicality of it is hard

work. I wish I had a magic

answer, I don’t. It will only

take you minutes and a

search engine to determine

that you must balance your

calorie intake to your calo-

rie output. Sounds easy

but it is hard work. Pick

your battles, make a plan.

It is diffi cult for us to allo-

cate what hours go where

and sometimes we don’t

even have control of those

hours.

As I am of a certain age

I no longer have the chil-

dren, the sports, the school,

the day to day. If you do,

you should stop reading

this article right now and

realize that I bow to your

very day to day fortitude. I

have been there and there

is no room for the selfi sh

self-centered ideology I am

talking about.

However, that being said,

I wish when my children

were younger and I was in

my ‘balancing act’ I had

made myself important. I

wish I had given myself the

permission to be confi dent

and important every day

of my life. If you are that

person reading this believe

me when I say I understand

but please try to be as im-

portant to you as everyone

else in your life.

I am a happy person.

Aside from the normal fun-

damental goals we must

all maintain in our lives,

‘being happy’ is my goal. I

admit the Dali Lama does

not have to worry about me

moving in on his territory.

Having faked it till I could

own it and I do own my life

in its entirety. I am a happy,

healthy, energetic person, I

care about people in my life

and my community. I un-

derstand the concept of “if

it makes you laugh keep do-

ing it”. I think I could be the

Dali Lami’s distant cousin.

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It’s a New Year and I’m feeling

good! A modifi ed line to one of

my favourite Michael Buble cov-

ers. 2014 has so much promise.

Trends and colours for this year

are bursting out of the gate like

a spring racehorse. Whereas 2013

came in green and sort of chilled

out, 2014 is bursting on the scene

with Radiant Orchid debuting as

Pantones colour of the year for

2014.

Even the qualifi er ‘radiant’

tells you that the colour you are

about to enjoy is extremely hot!

Want to meet this amazing

tone? Care to go back to the retro

days where violet eye shadow was

the rage and we actually used

purple mascara to enhance our

features? I’m assuming you don’t;

besides if you are old enough (like

me) to remember wearing frosty

purple eye shadow, you probably

have a few too many wrinkles to

wear this bold shade! Is it purple?

Is it fuchsia? It is actually a com-

bination of both, according to Le-

trice Eisman, creative director of

the Pantone Colour Institute, “An

enchanting harmony of fuchsia,

purple and pink undertones, (it)

inspires confi dence and ema-

nates great joy, love and health.

It is a captivating purple, one that

draws you in with its beguiling

charm.”

The importance of this ‘colour

of the year’ announcement is that

everyone and every company will

now start to create products in

variations of this colour.

If you are too old for knock

your socks off purple eye shadow;

give the lip tint a try or go bold on

your next pedicure. You will start

to see this purple vision coming

out in spring fashions and acces-

sories then of course home décor

items will follow suit. If you still

aren’t over the teal green of 2013

then buy up your supplies now

while they are still available, be-

fore Orchid madness takes over!

This colour is not for the timid

and should be used sparingly in

interior design, think accessories

and think small because even

a drop of this colour will be the

fi rst thing you notice in any room.

It is extremely sharp when used

with white or silver but be careful

blending it with too much black

or your room might end up look-

ing like a left behind Halloween

party. This hue is showing up in

the hottest drapery pattern right

now – the Chevron. This bold zig-

zag is both loft contemporary and

traditional and will work with

just about any other pattern you

may already have.

Think of it like decorating with

red or orange, it is a daring colour

which will dominate any room it

is used in. If you choose to paint

a room this colour be aware that

it will take several coats to cover

well and that a tinted primer is

recommended. I would suggest

painting a dresser or lamp in this

colour (with a fabulous silver

lampshade) to see if you will en-

joy the colour long term. Search

for an inspiring accent chair

or get really creative and paint

your own masterpiece! Invest in

a loved black and white photo or

poster and add a dash of Orchid

to highlight this beautiful colour.

Imagine a large picture of the

Eiffel Tower with vibrant purple

strokes of paint highlighting its

stunning architecture – you can

be your own Van Gogh.

Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Cen-tre.

Variations of purple are the colours of 2014

Kim

M E C K L E R


Do you sometimes feel like you are

‘out of balance?’

Life can feel like a balancing

act and according to an ancient

(5,000-year-old) health approach

called Ayurveda, the basis of health

is balance.

According to Ayurveda, balance

is defi ned as the intelligent and co-

ordinated functioning of all the as-

pects of our lives. Ayurveda tells

us that being in balance is the basis

for health. Our bodies have an in-

ner wisdom. Deep down we know

what types of things that we experi-

ence and ingest are supportive and

nurturing; when we make choices

aligned with these concepts we ex-

perience health.

But when you choose to not listen

to your inner wisdom, possibly be-

cause of a build-up of toxins, inad-

equate sleep or poor diet – your body

does not function optimally and you

begin to experience symptoms that

may be warnings of later disease. In

other words, you are out of balance.

According to Ayurveda there are

three mind/body principles and

each of us falls into one category

or a combination of the categories:

Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

Vata type people tend to be slim,

have dry skin, thin dry hair, small

hands, walk and talk fast, very

spontaneous, often change their

mind. When in balance Vatas are

energetic, creative, adaptable, show

initiative and are great communica-

tors. When out of balance they may

experience anxiety, worry, inconsis-

tency, insomnia, delicate digestion

and constipation.

Causes of aggravation may be fall

and early winter, erratic work or life

schedule, excessive exercise, stress,

fear and many others.

Pitta people tend to be medium

in build, fl ushed skin, moles, very

thoughtful, precise, list makers, eas-

ily irritable and like sports and poli-

tics. When in balance Pittas have a

sharp intellect, are direct and pre-

cise, they like to stay close to rou-

tine, are courageous, are good teach-

ers and speakers.

When out of balance Pittas can

experience anger, irritability, be

excessively critical or harsh, judg-

mental, experience skin rashes and

indigestion. Causes of aggravation

include summer, smoking, alcohol,

outdoor activities in the afternoon,

excessive competition, intellectual

stimulation and many others.

Kapha people tend to be well-built,

have thick full hair, fi rm hands, like

a slower pace, have a deep voice,

don’t plan but follow others, nature

person, and like to have fun.

When in balance, Kaphas and

easygoing and patient, thoughtful,

stable, content, devoted, loving and

comfortable with routine. When out

of balance Kaphas experience dull-

ness, inertness, can be needy, con-

gested, overweight and overly pro-

tective.

Cause of aggravation include late

winter, spring, rainy season, eating

and drinking too much, excessive

sleep, lack of exercise and many

others.

Most people are a combination

but always have one predominant

Dosha.

There are various questionnaires

and trained people that can help you

determine your exact Dosha.

This is the start of what can be a

tremendous transformation for any-

one. The next step is to see a quali-

fi ed Ayurvedic wellness coach to

take it to the next level and begin the

process of balancing your body with

foods, spices, meditation, activities,

cleansing, scents, massage, herbs

and other practical approaches.

On a fi nal note, many people feel

that the missing piece in their lives

is peace. Meditation, in particular

Primordial Sound Mediation when

practiced regularly brings balance

and peace to our lives.

Allan Evans is the co-owner of O2xy-Wellness in Red Deer.

Boosting your life balance for optimal health

Allan

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The holidays have come and

gone and now is the time to get

back to taking care of your skin

and yourself. Fun times over the

holidays, unfortunately, have

their price. Here are a few ways

to get your pre-holiday glow back.

One of the best things you can

do for your skin is to make sure

you remove your makeup and

cleanse at night before bed. Your

skin, like your body, repairs itself

at night and going to bed with a

day’s worth of makeup and en-

vironmental grime on your face

will stop the recovery process in

its tracks.

Wash with warm, not hot, wa-

ter to keep skin from drying out

and avoid cleansers with harsh

detergents.

After cleansing, choose a

moisture-rich cream that con-

tains emollients like ceramides

to boost the skin’s natural bar-

rier and seal moisture in. Get-

ting a good sleep is one of the

most important things you can do

for your skin and sleeping with

a clean and moisturized face is

even better.

If your skin requires more of

a rejuvenation than a good sleep

and moisturizing cream can of-

fer, a microdermabrasion may be

what you’re looking for.

A microdermabrasion uses

crystals and suction to help ex-

foliate your skin. The machine

blasts crystals at your skin while

sucking up dirt, dead skin, and

used crystals.

The feeling has been compared

to a cat licking your face. The

treatment will usually include a

cleanse and gentle massage and

you will be advised to use a mois-

turizer with SPF 30 afterwards as

your skin will be more sensitive

to the sun for a few days.

Diamondabrasion is another

option similar to microdermabra-

sion. It uses a laser cut diamond

tip wand and suction rather than

crystals.

It is a more accurate procedure

and the technician is able to get

closer to the eye and mouth area

without worrying about stray

crystals getting into your eyes or

mouth.

Another great way to help you

get your glow back is through

massage.

Many people think that getting

a massage is too much pampering

but, massages are more than just

a pampering experience, they are

a body healing and emotional

stress-relieving tool. Daily emo-

tional stress can cause tension in

the neck and the back making the

neck and back feel stiff and sore.

The discomfort of tight muscles

increases stress. Sometimes a

person does not even realize that

he has muscle tension until the

tension is relieved through mas-

sage.

Massages reduce pain by re-

ducing muscle tension and stim-

ulating blood fl ow and increas-

ing oxygen supplies to the blood

stream.

Oxygen is carried through the

blood stream to the muscles, in-

ducing healing of injuries and

sore muscles.

The reduction of pain helps to

relieve stress. Massage is a use-

ful tool to aid stress relief and

pain relief. Reduction in stress

and pain can last for days, weeks

or even months after a massage,

depending on the individual and

circumstances.

Do yourself a favour after all

the hard work of the holidays and

treat yourself today.

Natasha Roach is with Body Treats Medi Spa in Red Deer.

Taking care of your body after the holidays

NATASHA

R O A C H


A New Year is upon us and

with that comes the renewed

motivation to improve our

health and well-being.

A new year, a new you

is a common slogan we all

hear. Start the New Year

out right is another. Of

course motivation is only

one small aspect to the re-

newal and transformation

of our minds, bodies and

spirits. In order to ensure

a successful revitalization

of yourself you must follow

the proper steps and follow

through with your micro

goals in order to achieve

the larger goal or see an

idea come to fruition.

Introspection is a good

start to the process of iden-

tifying what you may want

to improve on in the New

Year. Looking inward and

deciding what your life

lacks and then creating a

game plan or road map as

to how you can achieve the

improvement is crucial.

Simply saying “I want to

be more fi t so I’m going to

buy a gym membership” is

a sure way to fail. You need

to have a proper motive.

As a doctor the most

common motive I hear

from people is an improved

quality of life.

When you are tired, lack

energy, have aches and

pains, get home from work

and just want to watch TV,

wake up with a headache

etc. you tend to feel like

each day is like the last and

that your quality of life is

far from ideal.

The question is how do

you go about improving

your quality of life?

First you need to deter-

mine what is creating the

problem. Identifying the

stressors in life is what

introspection is for. Intro-

spection is taking time to be

with yourself in a quiet en-

vironment or at minimum

while doing something that

brings you joy. In today’s

world where everyone is on

a phone most of the time

the ‘self talk’ in our minds

is rampant and the person-

al issues of everyone in our

lives are in our pocket and

at our fi ngertips.

Mental quietness is ex-

tremely important to an

improved quality of life.

One thing to keep in mind

is the problem is never

anything or anyone else.

We are responsible for one

person ultimately and that

is ourselves. Don’t take

anything personally, let

things go, remember that

you are nothing but a spec

in the middle of the earth,

in the middle of the Milky

Way which is one of a bil-

lion galaxies.

Your life isn’t so impor-

tant in the grand scheme of

things so don’t take your-

self so seriously. The prob-

lem is you and the solution

is you.

Realize that and you are

beginning to identify the

primary reason your qual-

ity of life is not where you

want it to be. Don’t think

that this is brash or mean

of me to say, it’s simply the

truth, you are responsible

for your own self and have

the power to change any-

thing at any time. That’s

an empowering idea if your

perspective is changed.

One of the most com-

mon reasons people do not

add a new healthy habit

or change something in

life for the better is time.

The lack of time in a world

running on time is a major

problem for many people.

“I just don’t have time to

take care of myself.”

“I have other things that

are more important to get

to before I can commit time

to this.”

These sorts of state-

ments are not uncommon

as well as being unfortu-

nate because they speak to

the unimportance we place

on our own happiness and

quality of life.

Let’s say for instance

that you want to experience

more energy, a better qual-

ity of sleep, less aches and

pains and an overall better

attitude in life.

I tell my patients, you have

two options: one, you sched-

ule your health around your

life or two, you schedule

your life around your care.

It’s about priorities.

If you really truly want

to feel better mentally and

physically you’d simply

do what it takes to achieve

that. It’s no more compli-

cated than that! The prima-

ry reason people do not get

the results they want in life

is lack of follow through.

We have all at one time or

another been told what

needs to be done to achieve

a goal, it’s the drive and

motivation to reach that

goal that dictates the suc-

cess rate.

Find what motivates you.

Spending more time with

people you love, having a

better quality of sleep, feel-

ing less pain.

These are just a few exam-

ples of what can motivate

people to change something

in their lives. As a doctor of

chiropractic I impact peo-

ple’s lives on a daily basis. I

work with them to identify

a problem, explore the rea-

sons the problem is there,

come up with a treatment

plan to address the prob-

lem and regularly reassess

to ensure we are staying on

the correct path. Approach-

ing other life concerns is

not much different and the

stressors or concerns in life

can be approached the same

way.

Quality of life can be im-

proved immediately if you

take the actions to improve

it. It sounds obvious but

most people procrastinate.

Don’t hesitate, life is not

waiting and the quality of

your life certainly will not

change on its own. My

primary goal in practice is

not to get rid of pain but

to improve the quality of

my patient’s lives regular-

ly throughout their lives.

Since stress can never been

abolished people continu-

ally see me throughout life

to say on track.

Maintenance is a habit

that brings results over

time. If you do not main-

tain your body it will not be

there the way you need it

to be in the future. Regular

chiropractic checkups are

pivotal to a healthy body,

without them you are seri-

ously affecting the outcome

of your quality of life now

and in the future.

See a chiropractor, as-

sess your health, gain some

healthy habits and stay on

track with them. If you do

this you absolutely will

feel better, you will have

healthier thoughts and

your life quality will abso-

lutely improve.

Dr. Chris Senko is the owner of Coates Community Chiro-practic in Red Deer.

Improving your quality of life this year

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