Anooka Health

03/17/2022

03/17/2022

9 out of 10 people living with chronic pain struggle to . Painsomnia puts the body in a vicious cycle of increased sensation of pain and poor sleep quality.

This we have put together a


2 of your friends (+ you) to follow
2 simple routines for
2 weeks!

Routine 1:
"what you do during the day matters, when you go to bed!"

1. You will take a 20min walk in the sun everyday (even on a cloudy day)

2. You will say NO to coffee or other stimulants/ caffeinated beverages 7 hours before bed time

3. You will say NO to any fried food for 3 hours before bedtime

Routine 2:
"Slowing down a fast train" routine.
Here is how it goes:

1. 1 hour before bedtime: 5 -10 min gentle stretches, tai chi, yoga or breathing exercises like diaphragmatic breathing, square or 4-7-8 breathing

Now Dim your lights
If you absolutely cannot leave your phone out of the bedroom - make sure it is on sleep mode

2. 10 minutes of journaling - Reflect how your day went and prioritize what you want to do tomorrow

3. Listen to light music, a boring sleep story

Research has shown that Sleeping aids like melatonin increase cardiac health risks. For women, the strength of melatonin present in over the counter (OTC) products may be higher than required. To summarize, it is important that we fall asleep naturally without external sleeping aids.

At Anooka we recognize the importance sleep plays in your life. This we put together few articles on our blog to help you act on improving your sleep quality.

We would love to hear from you how the challenge went!
Drop us a line -->https://www.anookahealth.com/post/reduce-wakefulness-during-sleep

03/08/2022

At Anooka, we are driven forward by an incredible team of to deliver on our mission to help people with live better lives!

In matters of , women are often dismissed for talking about it. Taboos still exist for women to discuss freely about their health with another person. This status quo needs to change.

At Anooka, we believe that, a Healthy Woman = Healthy Family!
To build equitable for all, we believe that digital health should include & celebrate the differences in managing a woman's health, and not treat it as an add-on. We strive to work towards that.

We wish all the women a every day!
We wish you good health and

02/09/2022

Which daily activities aggravate your ?

Please share in the comments below - the number on the image and any details about how your shoulder pain gets aggravated!

We are putting together safe movement strategies to manage shoulder pain and we will share it with you via our blog!

01/19/2022

is well underway, Our HQ at Toronto is hitting frigid temperatures and so are our neighbors from the midwest!

More and and safe walking on ice is on top of our minds!

This is a special request from one of our members (aged 65+) who felt will help many like her, who live with

Anooka's Winter Series
Part 1:
Safe Shoveling
Walking on Ice

Part 2:
Managing Stiffness and Pain
Overcoming Winter Blues

BOOK NOW -> FREE 20-min call with our coaches

Let us help you say strong and safe during this winter and be ready for activities you love this

01/15/2022

Living with and for over 20 years - Coach Doris has often waited for 2+ years to meet a specialist for 30min, receiving little or no help!

Having to live with pain everyday, Doris found her own playbook that helped her feel strong and independent despite . As a mind-body coach who teaches and she is a perfect partner to share accountability with!

The 4-keys as we call them:
1. Pace Yourself
2. Move yourself
3. Set health goals
4. Reach out for support

We are launching a limited access 3 month program to help you feel independent again!

Let us help you build your own health playbook!

Book a 20min CALL with Doris

(https://hipaa.jotform.com/211615224525245)

07/21/2021

We often stereotype Osteoarthritis as an old persons' disease!

THAT'S INACCURATE!

1 out of 3 people with OA is of working age. Living a life where you are not able to enjoy time with your children or not achieve your full career potential affects both your mental and physical health.

Jessica - one of our members went through similar emotions before joining Anooka. Hear what Jessica has to say - https://www.anookahealth.com/move

We started Anooka - to combine the best of research-informed practices, human expertise from our coaches with technology to ensure you have a digital health coach with you at all times offering guidance that is specific to you and your health goals!

07/14/2021

Living with pain puts a pause on our lives, Doris knows this the best. For over a decade, she has been taking head-on with Fibromyalgia and now with Arthritis to become an advocate for movement as medicine to tackle pain. Doris is a certified personal trainer, yoga and Pilates instructor and frequently authors articles on managing pain.

With Anooka Health Coaches you not only receive an exercise and movement program but also
- Support and motivation
- Shared accountability
- an approach specific to you

Book your Free 30-min call to meet Doris
https://www.anookahealth.com/move

07/12/2021

Do you or a family member live with pain from Arthritis?

Are you not able to enjoy your hobbies and activities because of pain?

We understand what you are going through, our own family members live with Arthritis and we built Anooka to help them!

At Anooka - we offer digital health coaching to help you exercise and manage pain regularly to get back to activities you love!

Book a free 30-min consult with our health coaches (who have a strong background in exercise sciences), experienced in helping people living with arthritis achieve functional health goals!

Meet our coaches here: https://www.anookahealth.com/move

07/03/2021

Understanding your pain triggers, activities and environments that cause it to go up is more key than a simple visual analog scale.

At Anooka, our approach is to understand how pain affects your day-to-day life and stay in touch with you regularly to ensure you are able to move better and get back to activities you love!

Sign up to get a call from our coach at: https://www.anookahealth.com/move

07/01/2021

This Canada Day - take the pledge to move pain-free and return to activities you love!

Sign up to our limited access MOVE WITH CONFIDENCE program to have a call with our coach!

https://www.anookahealth.com/move