Winnipeg Real Estate News Letter - February 2021

How to Relax and Beat the
Winter Blues
In the winter, spending more time indoors means plenty of time to catch up on rest
and relaxation. This is great news for mental health, considering the stress 2020 has
brought forth.
However, while this forced R&R is a blessing to some, with the gloomy weather
and even further reduced activities, others can experience a depressive condition
called SAD (seasonal affective disorder).
The good news is that by both prioritizing and forming a strategy around downtime,
we can flip the script on seasonal blues. Here are some tips to help you unlock the
therapeutic powers of tailored relaxation.
Schedule “you” time. The best restorative results come from intentional relaxation.
Get as specific as possible about what benefit you want to get out of your time.
Schedule weekly relaxation appointments with yourself to stay ahead of the burnout
curve.
You deserve it. You don’t have to “earn” rest. We live in a world that is focused on
productivity, so we forget that we deserve rest and require it to stay at peak
performance. Instead of feeling guilty or anxious about everything we’re not doing
while relaxing, shifting this mindset allows us to truly unwind.
Set stimuli boundaries. Block out any stimuli that does not serve your relaxation
intention. Oftentimes, scrolling through social media, watching the news or
checking email is extremely counterproductive to relaxation.
Create a ritual. For many, the commute between the office and home helps to cue
the brain to go into relaxation mode. Working from home blurs those lines between
when it’s time to work and relax.
Try creating your own daily transitional rituals, such as taking a walk, going to the
gym or turning on some tunes. Experiment to find what works best for you.
If you know of any local families or organizations that are especially in
need at this time, please give me a call at 204-333-2202 or email
boknowshomes@gmail.com. I will do my best to spread the word. If there
is anything I can do to support you at this time, please let me know.
942 St. Marys Road
Winnipeg Manitoba
From a Single
Push-Up to a
World Record
At the age of 15, Chris Nikic learned how to
ride a bike, which was no mean feat,
considering he’d been unable to walk
without assistance for many of his formative
years. Growing up with Down’s syndrome
certainly had its highs and lows. But the
determined teen found solace from the
isolation and exclusion he faced in sports. In
no time, he was running sprints, swimming
and playing basketball in the Special
Olympics.
After Chris graduated in 2017, his dad, Nik,
noticed his son was becoming increasingly
inactive and encouraged him to get 1% fitter
each day. A single push-up was how his
training began. It wasn’t long before he set
his sights on the Ironman competition.
Undaunted by the race’s 2.4-mile openwater
swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-
mile run, he began training with a local
endurance group.
In November 2020, race day dawned. With it
came unforeseen challenges. Chris was
unable to balance well enough to drink water
while cycling, so he had to stop to take a
drink. He unfortunately stood atop a
mountain of red ants during one such break,
resulting in bites and swollen ankles. A
series of bike crashes left his knees bloody
and grazed.
After 13 grueling hours, Chris was ready to
quit. But somehow, he tapped into a well of
patience and perseverance, summoning the
strength to run the last 16 miles by focusing
on each single step ahead.
He crossed the finish line in 16 hours and 46
minutes, becoming the first-ever athlete with
Down’s syndrome to complete the race and
setting a Guinness World Record in the
process.
In a post-race interview, Nik’s pride for his
son shone through. "Ironman has served as
his platform to become one step closer to his
goal of living a life of inclusion, normalcy
and leadership….If Chris can do an
Ironman, he can do anything."
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