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Dealing with Isolation

  • Post author:David Buffett
  • Post published:2024-05-04
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Tips for Dealing with Isolation In a recent group discussion, participants raised the topics of isolation, negativity and control. These major challenges reminded me of an article written in 2020…

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Chartering in BC

  • Post author:David Buffett
  • Post published:2024-03-22
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Bareboat chartering in British Columbia All the joys of crusing — without the headaches of ownership A lot of people dream of owning their own cruising boat and sailing off…

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Forgiveness

  • Post author:David Buffett
  • Post published:2024-03-22
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Forgiveness – An important life skill Forgiveness is a process in which we extend kindness and compassion to someone who has harmed us. We make an intentional decision to let…

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Enjoying Life

  • Post author:David Buffett
  • Post published:2024-03-07
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Enjoying Life Enjoying life is nourished by engaging in activities that create happiness, contentment and fulfillment. Enjoyment strengthens the immune system, lowers our level of stress, motivates us and connects…

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Dealing with Anxiety

  • Post author:David Buffett
  • Post published:2023-12-15
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Anxiety can be defined as “an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.” (American Psychological Association) When we are anxious, we may…

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Enjoy Life !

  • Post author:David Buffett
  • Post published:2023-11-05
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Enjoying life is nourished by engaging in activities that create happiness, contentment and fulfillment. Enjoyment strengthens the immune system, lowers our level of stress, motivates us and connects us with…

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“We’ll See”

  • Post author:Doug Philp
  • Post published:2023-09-17
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Prepared and submitted by Wally Lazaruk, August, 2023 What can we learn from the following ancient Zen story called “We’ll See”? “Once upon a time, on a fine fall morning,…

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Steadying the Mind

  • Post author:Doug Philp
  • Post published:2023-05-14
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Submitted by Wally Lazaruk Mindfulness defined as “sustained present-moment awareness” helps you to improve your attention, awareness and focus. The practice of mindfulness benefits your physical and mental health through…

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Taking care of our needs

  • Post author:Doug Philp
  • Post published:2023-05-14
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Submitted by Wally Lazaruk In his Foundations of Well-being 2.0 program, Dr. Rick Hanson discusses the importance of fulfilling our needs to develop a healthy body and mind. In this…

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Book Review: “The Expectation Effect – How Your Mindset Can Transform Your Life” – by David Robson

  • Post author:Doug Philp
  • Post published:2023-03-14
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Book review prepared by Ken Brown, March 2023 We are all readers. Some of us are book aficionados, whether we turn pages, swipe Kindles, or listen to recordings. Others among…

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We are a volunteer non-profit social club founded in 1978 with ~310 Members. Our aim is to help men in the Victoria Region integrate into the community by providing opportunities to meet others with common interests and experiences by participating in a variety of social and recreational activities.

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