Keeping Your Peace
9-294 Coronation Avenue V9L2T2 Duncan, BC, Canada

Anyone with a snow plow who can help out the Cowichan Women Against Violence Society? Please share!

Today, and every day, indoors, outdoors, by phone or video, with your friends or family, your dog or cat, a counsellor or a crisis line, let’s talk! Reach out, you’re not alone. If you are in crisis and need to talk to someone right now, call the 24-Hour Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1.888.494.3888

It’s a beautiful day on the Island, don’t let the Blue Monday myth take away from this day! Find some time to get outside for 15-30 minutes of exercise to improve your mental and physical health! Looking for more? Contact me for in-person, video or walk and talk sessions: www.keepingyourpeace.com... Group sessions starting again mid-February. If you are in crisis and need to talk to someone right now, call the 24-Hour Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1.888.494.3888 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324236

Good morning! What a beautiful day! Just a note to remind you to get out in nature today. Or, if you’d like some extra support, let’s schedule a Walk and Talk session together. www.keepingyourpeace.com If you are in crisis and need to talk to someone right now, call the 24-Hour Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1.888.494.3888 https://www.walkandtalktherapy.com

Looking for a different way to attend therapy? How about a walk and talk? You can benefit from time in nature and conversations that help you heal. Have a read! https://www.keepingyourpeace.com/walk-and-talk-sessions

Feeling overwhelmed? Take 10 minutes for you and try this Eye of the Hurricane meditation https://youtu.be/HPFayxlm_ms

The Poverty Law Advocate, via Cowichan Women Against Violence, is available if you need assistance; please have a read below for more details. As many of our community members are struggling, with COVID cases coming very close to home, the fire at Lewis Street, and the ongoing economic hardships with the pandemic, please share this offer of support with the folks you know: Are you looking for some help in accessing the BC Recovery Benefit, CERB, EI, debt or housing options?... The Poverty Law Advocate is here to help. Whether you need to obtain copies of important documents, ID or financial assistance, we are available to assist with your challenges. Call 250-748-7000 or email [email protected] Thank you. Wishing everyone safety, courage and good health.

Feeling overwhelmed? Take 10 minutes for you and try this Eye of the Hurricane meditation https://youtu.be/HPFayxlm_ms

A wonderful article on language, and its effect in your brain: Long story short, words matter! Be kind to you and those around you, especially in these stressful times.

Every child matters. Today is Orange Shirt Day, wear orange to show your support, or attend a community event: https://www.orangeshirtday.org

Here’s a free online event, Movies for Mental Health via VIU!

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay Do you have a friend or family member who might need support? Do you need support? Please reach out. If you are in crisis and need to talk to someone right now, call the 24-Hour Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1.888.494.3888 "Today was a Difficult Day," said Pooh.... There was a pause. "Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet. "No," said Pooh after a bit. "No, I don't think I do." "That's okay," said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend. "What are you doing?" asked Pooh. "Nothing, really," said Piglet. "Only, I know what Difficult Days are like. I quite often don't feel like talking about it on my Difficult Days either. "But goodness," continued Piglet, "Difficult Days are so much easier when you know you've got someone there for you. And I'll always be here for you, Pooh." And as Pooh sat there, working through in his head his Difficult Day, while the solid, reliable Piglet sat next to him quietly, swinging his little legs...he thought that his best friend had never been more right." A.A. Milne Sending thoughts to everyone having a Difficult Day today. May you have your own Piglet to sit beside you

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay Do you have a friend or family member who might need support? Do you need support? Please reach out. If you are in crisis and need to talk to someone right now, call the 24-Hour Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1.888.494.3888 "Today was a Difficult Day," said Pooh.... There was a pause. "Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet. "No," said Pooh after a bit. "No, I don't think I do." "That's okay," said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend. "What are you doing?" asked Pooh. "Nothing, really," said Piglet. "Only, I know what Difficult Days are like. I quite often don't feel like talking about it on my Difficult Days either. "But goodness," continued Piglet, "Difficult Days are so much easier when you know you've got someone there for you. And I'll always be here for you, Pooh." And as Pooh sat there, working through in his head his Difficult Day, while the solid, reliable Piglet sat next to him quietly, swinging his little legs...he thought that his best friend had never been more right." A.A. Milne Sending thoughts to everyone having a Difficult Day today. May you have your own Piglet to sit beside you

Love this talk... If you're depressed, if you're anxious, you're not weak, you're not crazy, you're not, in the main, a machine with broken parts. You're a human being with unmet needs. Have a listen!

I love this one! Can you creating your own caring commmittee to counter that busy inner critic?

Dr. Bonnie Henry’s Good Times Guide! Have fun, stay safe!