If nature calls to you and you have a family, you may want to think about how you can pass on your love of the outdoors. Getting your kids outside when they’re young is ideal and helping them associate outdoor adventures with fun is essential.

Finding someone who understands pain and how it affects the whole of you is important as you seek out physical healing. That’s why one thing that stood out to me from our conversation with Fort Physio was that Robbie talked about how pain and the aftermath of an injury are already so isolating, that his team wants to help you know that you aren’t alone, and that starts with how and where you get your treatment.

I love goals. I think they’re important; they can help us navigate difficult times, help us make positive changes and give some structure to our lives. However, you do not need to set them just because the calendar year changes. Goals are the most likely to be successful when you are ready to commit to them and take them on.

This month we were able to connect with Adrienne Sim, a local physiotherapist who is committed to providing trauma-informed, evidence-based care for women in Langley.

Knowing your limits and becoming comfortable communicating these can allow you to take care of yourself and enable you to feel more in control and grounded in situations that arise. Caitlin shares how to recognize our daily limits, or tolerances, and communicate them to others.