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38                 Issue #142 November 2024                                                       www.sportsenergynews.com



       On Happiness                         season of the year. I am positively   found this article online from a CBC  includes my morning meditation,
                                                                                  News, on tips to manage the changes:
                                                                                                                        daily walks, my yoga classes, plus I’ll
                                            happy!
                                                                                                                        add a few exercise programs when
                                              In reviewing my day, I realize        “With less daylight, less activity:   I  find  myself  sitting  for  too  long.
                          Yoga              that I have known this little group of   Exercise regularly, as it’s been shown   Instead of reaching for another cup
                                                                                  to help reduce stress, prevent weight
                 Ro’s                       walkers for many years. Each one I    gain, and helps boost your mood,      of  coffee,  I’ll  connect  to  a YouTube
                                            met at local yoga studios.  We share
                                            similar interests on health, wellness,   which can ward off depression. Also,   20-minute exercise program, plug in
                                                                                                                        my earplugs, and get moving. Lately,
                                            and mobility. On our drive to the     keep fresh healthy food on hand to help
                                            mountains, we chatted about how       you feel energized during daylight    I’ve been following Senior Shape
           By Rosanne Fortier                                                                                           with Lauren offering many programs
                                            great a day it was, how beautiful the   savings. With long winter days ahead   for  both  beginners  and  advanced,
                                            mountains looked, and how lucky we    of us, it’s so easy and convenient to
                                            were for the warm sunny weather. Then   turn to comfort foods that are often   including  chair,  standing  yoga,  and
                                                                                                                        other walking-style programs to keep
                                            someone said, “Oh, but November is    high in fat and sugar.
                                            coming soon.” One friend shared that    For mood changes: If you feel  as   you moving.
                                            when the clocks fall back and the     if dark, cold weather may be affecting   I also recommend attending a local
                                            daylight shortens, they take advantage   your mood, you’re right. Health    yoga studio for that live and in person
                                            of their time by making homemade      experts  report  that  people generally   experience for the social aspect. I have
                                            Christmas gifts for their family.  A   feel happier, more energetic, and have   met the nicest people at yoga, many
           s I sit to write, the weather is a  time to be creative and active. What   lower sickness rates in the longer and   are now good friends. Check online
      Asunny 19 degrees, treetops are  a great idea! Instead of spending time                                           for local studios in your community,
                                                                                  brighter days of summer, whereas
      brightly displaying their brilliant fall  shopping online, do something that                                      including the Seaway Senior Citizen
                                                                                  their mood tends to decline during the
      colours of red, orange, and gold. I am  engages your creativity while you                                         Center and Centre Charles-Emile
                                                                                  shorter and duller days of winter.”
      pleasantly fatigued from a hike in the  think of your loved ones. For this                                        Claude, both for ages 50+.
      Adirondacks with a group of friends,  season, how are you adjusting to this   Personally, I do my best to maintain   Quote du Jour: “I do yoga to burn
      feeling grateful for my favourite  darker and typically colder month? I     my daily exercise routine.  This
                                                                                                                        off the crazy.” – unknown

        Warner Insurance presents                                                 Continued from page 37                was held on October 5th, 2024.
        Member of the Month                                                       assisted in this event this year.     “Now that our third season is in the
                                                                                                                        books,”  Sauve  says,  “the  car  club
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                                                                                    “Every Friday from  April to the
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                                     Sandra MacKay                                end of September,” says Sauve, “the   is already eagerly awaiting the start
                              Sandra  worked  in  recreation  and  fitness,  and  she   Road  Warriors have a cruise night   of its fourth season in the Spring of

                              understands the need to stay fit and active for as long as   at 7:30 PM at the Cornwall Home   2025.”

                              one  can.  She  has  participated  in  OSGA  events  such  as
                              8 ball pool, darts, euchre, and cribbage for the last four   Hardware  parking  lot.  Anyone,   “If you would like to reach out
                              years. Sandra finished 2nd in 8 ball pool in 2022 at the   including non club members, is  to the car club with any inquiries,”

                              Provincial Games held in Peterborough, and again in 2023   welcome to visit, park, hang out, take  Sauve says, “please email us at
                              at the Provincial Games held in Brantford. This summer,   pictures, and make new friends.”
                              she competed at the Canada Games in Quebec City and                                       cornwallroadwarriorscarclub@
        brought home the GOLD in 55–64 women’s 8 ball pool. Congratulations, Sandra!  An ‘End of Season Cruise  Day’  gmail.com.”
        Sandra also enjoys swimming. She encourages anyone 55 and over to “find a sport

        that works for them. There is a wide variety that OSGA offers. Come out and make
        some new friends and keep active.”
        For  more  OSGA  District  8  information  contact  our  District  Coordinator  at
        lindad8osga@gmail.com  or visit https://district8.osga.ca or follow us on Facebook.
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