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LGBTQI+ Mental Health Experience

LGBTQI+ Mental Health Experience

Hi all,

This Thursday we’ll 
watch two short videos in which LGBTQI+ people discuss mental health issues specific to their community. We’ll then discuss our own feelings and reactions to their comments. Videos: LGBTQI+ Mental Health Experience and LGBT mental health issues.
Warm-up question: What are your favorite fall foods and rituals? Your favorite pumpkin patches, fall festivals, and produce stands? (asking for a friend 😉)
Kirsten
Is Watching the News Bad for Your Mental Health?

Is Watching the News Bad for Your Mental Health?

Hello Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I think you will all agree that the topic Brian found for our conversation this week: “Is Watching the new News Bad for Your Mental  Health” is very timely. We are inundated with 24-hour news circle so the question is how much news are we consuming and how is it affecting our mental health? The article below discusses how consuming too much news can impact our mental health and then offers some tips on how to manage our news intake.
There is no video this week and so I don’t have to worry about screen sharing, Yay! As you read the article below, take note of the many tips provided and come prepared to share your personal experiences. Let’s learn from each other and stay Stronger Together.

For our warmup question, please come prepared to talk about “The Best Book you have ever read.”

I look forward to seeing most, if not all of you on Thursday.

Sampson

Knitting for Mental Health

Knitting for Mental Health

Hello everyone.

This evening, we will discuss things that we have found that seem to help our mental health, so that we might get some tips from each other.  To start our conversation, we will watch a video:

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/boston/news/knitting-third-piece-massachusetts-mental-health/

To start our meeting, we will discuss an ice breaker question: “What type of clothing represents the way you are feeling right now?”

See you all soon!

In Christ,

James

Taking a Mental Health Day from Work

Taking a Mental Health Day from Work

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,

James