As the snow starts to fall, we are headed into Avalanche season! Thanks to Jackie for passing along this article about avalanche safety – be “avvy savvy” this year!
Mental Health Matters…
As it says in this fantastic blog post, “Mental health is health, and it matters.” The holidays can be a very difficult time of year for many people; especially this year, with the added stress of COVID-19. Reach out for help if you need to. Here is a list of resources from HealthLink BC. There is also this webpage of resources focused on dual diagnosis (i.e. developmental disability and mental health).
Holiday Overwhelm…
Your social distancing reminder of the week…
…is the Very Merry Live-Stream taking place tonight! Connect, be merry, and be safe!
Keep On…
Your social distancing reminder of the week…
…keeps all you Star Wars fans a “safe” social distance away from Darth Vadar! Thanks for sharing this video, Emily! Let’s all stay health and safe, at least 2m (6 feet) apart!
CLBC HSP Conference Call
Hey everyone, the next teleconference call for service providers and Home Share Providers with Dr. Behn Smith will be Dec 8th:
Date: December 8, 2020
Time: 1 – 2:15 p.m.
Call in: Vancouver 604-681-0260, Elsewhere 1-877-353-9184
Participant code: 37568#
Thank You, Caregivers!
Thank You for Being There!
Caregiving And…SELF-CARE
We are celebrating Caregivers the whole month of November! This week we are talking about Self-Care. Let’s dive right in.
DIVING IN: What is self-care? You are a caregiver, and the work you do is very important and very rewarding – but it can also mean your own needs get put last on a to-do list that can seem never-ending. Self-care is everything we do for ourselves that makes us feel relaxed, whole, energized, and rejuvenated. It helps us feel ready to take on what’s next (whatever that is!).
DRILLING DOWN: Why choose self-care? Choosing to take care of yourself means you are able to give keep giving care to others – check out this video that talks about why it’s so important!
DIGGING DEEP: Where to start. Start small, even 5 minutes once in a while, and build up from there. What “works” for self-care is completely individual for each of us. Try lots of self-care options to figure out what works for you! Or, “self-share” if connecting with others is what helps you “self-care”! Here are some ideas:
- try a self-care assessment worksheet, self-awareness or self-care journal sheet, or affirmations for caregivers from this website!
- try a self-compassion guided meditation!
- try a self-compassion exercise!
- try a 3-minute care tip video about self-care!
- try treating yourself to a relaxing experience, like an at-home spa night or a relaxation bubble bath!
- try getting outside, at least once a day!
Try anything and everything until you find what works for YOU! Share your favorite experiments with us in the comments!
