The Muscle you Didn't Know you Had

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹, 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘆, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱. 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.

We've experienced changes faster and more constant than ever and our stress levels are acting like roller coasters.

BUT, we have the opportunity to build and then flex our stress resiliency muscle! YES! we can build stress resilience to adapt to these changes and stressors that we continue to face. I can help.

I have developed a new group coaching program to assist in helping YOU build your very own stress resiliency muscle! Friends, clients, and class participants have shared with me that they are feeling stressed, anxious and overwhelmed MORE than ever. We are living in times that are incredibly uncertain and we have learned that the uncertainty is going to be the thing that is constant. Even though we are all experiencing this pandemic together, we are all reacting differently and it's important to recognize that we all have unique living situations and environments. We need healthy coping mechanisms, tools and resources to guide us through this time and as we move forward into our future.

My new 6-week Stress Resiliency, Mindfulness & Meditation group coaching program is designed to help you learn mindfulness techniques and tools that guide you into the present moment to ease anxiety and introduce meditation to

regulate stress levels.

During the 6 weeks we will have open guided group discussion, self-reflection journal activities, and opportunities to expand our knowledge about the impact of stress on the mind and body. Each week will have a specific theme paired with an aligned meditation and final journal prompts from me for self-reflection for optional homework. After completing this program you'll be able to use breathing techniques, mind-body connection and journal prompts to help invite calm and ease into both your mental space and body to help you navigate these stressful times now and into the future.

Join me on Sept. 2nd for this special group coaching program. Pre-registration is required by Aug. 24th by 4 pm with the Town of Cornwall by calling 566-2354 or in person at 39 Lowther Drive, Cornwall or online

Use this link below to register and read more details

https://app.bookking.ca/cornwallpeipub/courses/index.asp?c=4&sc=41&crs=3439

If you are reading this and do not live in Prince Edward Island, I will be offering this program in an online format on my new website dorisward.ca in the late fall/winter, stay tuned for that!

In the meantime, I want to provide you with some pro tips to help you manage your stress.

Here are my Top 10 tips to Invite Inner Calm during Stressful Times:

https://www.optimyz.com/stress-management-during-a-pandemic/

Mental Health Resources

Some resources for those in crisis in Canada:

Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645; 1-866-277-3553 (from Quebec):

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310

Native Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-877-209-1266

eMentalHealth.ca: https://www.ementalhealth.ca/

Photos 1 & 3 Credit: Jill Conohan - JC Photos

Location: Belfast Tulips/Vanco Farms

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