Here are the topics recently explored in our mental health discussion group, Stronger Together:
9/4/25: Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Most of us have heard about Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), but really, what is it? Join us to watch this video, and then let’s talk about it.
9/11/25: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
This week we’ll be learning a little more about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). We’ll watch this video, which should be helpful for understanding what people with OCD are going through and how to support them.
9/18/25: Accepting and Loving Ourselves
Sometimes we get down on ourselves, find failure in the things we do, and feel like we are stuck with us. How do we manage to accept and love the person we are, this person that we live with our entire life? Let’s talk about it. Please join us. We’ll watch this video and talk about it.
9/25/25: Embracing Solitude
What is the value of spending time with ourselves, how can that be enriching and boost our mental health? Let’s talk about it. We’ll watch this video on Embracing Solitude to get us thinking. NOTE: September is National Suicide Prevention Month, serving to remind us that we must look out for loved ones, the people in our community, and those who have been impacted by this leading cause of death.
10/2/25: Sleep and Mental Health
We all have nights of tossing and turning, then stressing when we see 3am on the clock. The quality of our sleep has a strong impact on our mental health. Let’s talk about it. We’ll watch this short video.
10/9/25: Active Listening
Active Listening helps us understand each other, connect to each other, and helps problem solving. Join us to talk about how to actively listen, and why we strive to do it. Here is a short video on what Active Listening is, and what it means for our mental health.
10/16/25: Coping with Uncertainty
Just when we thought things couldn’t get more uncertain, well, then there is an indefinite government shutdown. How can we emotionally manage the uncertain times we live in? Join us to talk about it this week. We’ll watch this short video about Coping with Uncertainty.
10/23/25: I Respectfully Disagree
Especially now our country and world seems to be in a place filled with heated dividing disagreements that continue to escalate. This week, we will review an entertaining short video and then discuss how to respectfully and more effectively disagree. Please join us!
10/30/25: Core Values
We all have core values, how do we be true to those values in a world that is sometimes at odds with them? Let’s talk about it. We’ll watch this video about identifying and living with your core values.