Vancouver Boulevard/English April-May 2020

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wellness Self-care in beautiful British Columbia

WORDS KAISHA SCOFIELD PHOTOGRAPHY LIA CROWE

t’s safe to say that navigating a pandemic is a new experience for all of us. COVID-19 has quite literally taken over our lives. As we adjust to our new normal by learning how to navigate self-isolation and social distancing, we are also trying to monitor our own health and the health of those around us. This requires considerable attention and as a result,

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could lead us to be hyper-aware of our surroundings, even a little paranoid. Did someone just sneeze? Adjusting to social isolation, monitoring health, keeping up to date with infection tallies — all of this can create the perfect storm for anxiety, fear and overwhelm. Typically, we would process challenging times by turning to coping mechaB O U L E VA R D

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