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Stronger Together: Screen Time

Hello friends, I think we’d all agree that excessive screen time is a real challenge facing our youth. But what about you and me? Do you know how much time you actually spend looking at a screen between work, time on your phone, and even watching a...

Stronger Together: Boosting Self-Confidence

It’s easy to spot someone who is full of confidence, but what does that actually mean? Why does confidence seem to come easier to some people than others? And what happens to our mental well-being when we persistently struggle to feel confident? In this...

Stronger Together: The Empathy Gap

Hi friends, This week we’re going to talk about one reason why we tend to do things that are perplexing even to us. You know the frustration: you think about a behavior you engaged in or a decision you made a few days ago and ask yourself, “why did I do...
Another Walk for Mental Health!

Another Walk for Mental Health!

On January 14, St. James’ parishioners again gathered their supportive furry companions and kids and anyone else who wanted to come along for a walk on the C & O Canal towpath. We explored Carderock South this time. It was a cold windy day, but the ducks...

Stronger Together – Mental Health Basics

Hi friends, Our topic for this week’s Stronger Together conversation revolved around the video we’ll watch. We’re going to dive back into the “basics” of mental health: what it is, how we define it, and what that means for better...