May 8, 2024 | Mental Health Ministry, Stronger Together Support Group
Hello everyone.
This Thursday, at Stronger Together, I would like to suggest that we begin with a discussion question: “Describe a time when you remember feeling relaxed or at peace.”
Then for the mental health discussion, I would like to facilitate us talking about “Mental Health Days,” using this brief news article about a school district in central Texas as a starting point.
Remember that you are loved, and we hope to see you on Thursday evening. You are not alone; we are stronger together.
In Christ,
May 1, 2024 | Mental Health Ministry, Stronger Together Support Group
Hello Stronger Together Group,
I know when things don’t go my way I can start ruminating about them, and it can be challenging get out of that place even if I know I am doing it. The short video below is about all of that. We will have to get past the short advertising by the presenter for her other products and we are not endorsing them here:)
Here is the link to the video: Two Things You Can Do To Stop Ruminating
Idea for a warmup question: What is your favorite time of the day, and why?
See you all tomorrow, Thursday, at 7pm. Stay cool!
Dee
Apr 25, 2024 | Mental Health Ministry, Stronger Together Support Group
Hello good people of God.
Tomorrow evening, we will join together for another session of Stronger Together.
The opening ice-breaker question that we will discuss is, “What is a song that makes you feel like dancing?”
We will then discuss this short article and its implications for our well-being, society’s well-being, and what we are about at church with the Mental Health Ministries:
Prescribing Happiness.
Remember: God loves you and we love you, and we will be delighted to see you tomorrow. You are not alone; we are stronger together.
In Christ,
James
(The Rev. James Isaacs, Assistant Rector)
Apr 16, 2024 | Mental Health Ministry, Stronger Together Support Group
Good morning Stronger Together Group,
We are starting the new format of rotating leaders for the Thursday evening Stronger Together discussion, and I am the first one! Below is the new link we will be using, and you will need to enter the Passcode 11815 to enter the meeting.
This week we will look at a video about homelessness and mental health and how the two intersect. Here is the video we will discuss if you want to view it before the meeting.
Warmup question: How do we feel about Alex leaving leadership with Stronger Together?
See you Thursday.
Dee
Mar 19, 2024 | Mental Health Ministry, Stronger Together Support Group
Hello friends,
I searched my email just to be sure: our first Stronger Together discussion was held nearly four years ago on April 16th, 2020. At the time we envisioned it as a “three-part series” to address the social isolation we were experiencing during pandemic lockdown. So much has changed since then. Our conversations on mental health are wider-ranging, many new people have joined in to share ideas and experiences, and we kick things off with a “warm-up question” rather than “two words to describe how you are feeling today.” Many other things have stayed the same; we show up to support each other, we listen with empathy and share honestly, and we congregate via Zoom at the same day and time each week.
I wonder what the next four years will look like for Stronger Together, don’t you? Let’s talk about it. Occasionally we discuss as a group how we want Stronger Together to continue and evolve, and now is a good time to check back in. How might we evolve the program so that more people are involved? What roles can each of us play in sustaining it?
Please take a few minutes ahead of the discussion to reflect on what you love most about Stronger Together. Please also spend a few minutes thinking of a time when something in church (or work, social clubs, etc.) changed over time… but in a good way. This will be the warm-up question for Thursday as you’ll see below.
And don’t think that I’ve forgotten to share a neat video with you! I came across a touching and thoughtful video from BBC called “How to help someone struggling with their mental health“, and to my delight I found that it’s part of a robust series called Headroom: Your Mental Health Toolkit. Why this video this week? It reminded me of you, and what makes Stronger Together a special experience.
Our warm-up question for this week:
Tell us about a time when something significant changed at church, work, or a social club… and the change ended up being really positive.
See you soon,
Alex
