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Peer Group Chat// Powering Our Passions // Thursday 25th July 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

tymeModerator24 July 2024, 8:52 pm AEST

Peer Group Chat// Powering Our Passions // Thursday 25th July 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

We all have passions. Whilst some people’s passions are very obvious, for others, it takes a bit of digging to find the hidden treasures! Whether your passion is art, music, study, travel, pets, or family (etc), our passions can act as protective factors that keep us going. Let’s power on and discuss our passions.

The event start times across Australia are below:

This is currently held in Australian Eastern Standard hours:

WA: 5pm

NT: 6:30pm

SA: 6:30pm

QLD: 7pm

NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS: 7pm

For anyone unfamiliar with Peer Group Chats, each focuses on a specific topic and is guided by Peer Workers with lived experience of mental health issues and recovery, &/or caring for someone with complex mental health. A counsellor is also present as a moderator to help ensure a safe environment for individuals and the group. It is a space for us as peers to share our stories and experiences, and connect with those who are going through something similar.

Peer Group Chats are hosted outside of the forums, using a platform called Chatwee. To join an Online Peer Group Chat, you will need to register for an account with Chatwee. On the night, follow this link and log in to your Chatwee account before the group starts.

Please see this FAQ for any questions you may have. For any issues on the night, please message the moderator of the group on the Chat platform. If you'd like to receive a reminder closer to the event, please support this post & we'll keep you updated.

@Squishy @7cough9 @Ainjoule @Glisten @Former-Member @Oaktree @Shaz51 @WildFlower1 @Alonely @Captain24 @MessyGirl @BaggyJeans @Jacques @ENKELI @Who-Knows @Healandlove @MJG017 @Eve7 @Snowie @Happylifelove @Who-Knows @ChouxieChou @Fah @Shirazchurch @Crista @ThatGuyBPD @Undertheweather @Ru-bee @Jynx @rav3n

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In response to: Peer Group Chat// Powering Our Passions // Thursday 25th July 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

Shaz51Senior Contributor25 July 2024, 7:01 pm AEST

Re: Peer Group Chat// Powering Our Passions // Thursday 25th July 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

This one worked @tyme

In response to: Peer Group Chat// Powering Our Passions // Thursday 25th July 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

tymeModerator25 July 2024, 8:29 pm AEST

Re: Peer Group Chat// Powering Our Passions // Thursday 25th July 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

Thank you to all who joined tonight @Former-Member @Shaz51 @MJG017 @ENKELI @Glisten @Oaktree @Captain24 @Squishy @Andarna @Juniper @GreyWolf7 @Ainjoule @WildFlower1 @Snowie @rav3n @Jynx and others.

Here are the questions from tonight:

Q1: Can you name what you are passionate about? Or, share anything people can be passionate about.

animals, cats, helping people, puzzles, art, lego, craft, MH, choc chip cookies, coffee

Q2: If people don’t really know what their passions are, how can they find out?

give things a go and see if they are an energizer and driver for you

Q3: How do passions and mental health relate?

Q4: Can you think of any drawbacks to having strong passions?

time-blindedness, less focus on other things that matter (family), passions can be expensive to maintain

Q5: How can our passions keep us going in life?

passions can be a protective factor even when things are tough, gives us like-minded people to connect with, gives use something to share with others; note: passions are not fixed. They can change depending on what's happening for someone in life.

Q6: Can you share ay examples of a time when focussing on a passion has supported your mental health recovery?

Q7: Next time, when you are experiencing mental health challenges, name a passion you can turn to to support your recovery?

pet welfare, lego, diamond art, coffee, puzzles

Here are some further resources we recommend having a look at:

1 Discover your passion and improve your mental health: https://dralisonblock.com/discover-your-passion-and-improve-your-mental-health/#:~:text=You%20are%20more%20resilient%20because,in%20and%20lift%20you%20up.

2 Purposeful Activity: https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/living-well/purposeful-activity#:~:text=Spending%20time%20on%20an%20activity,feel%20happier%20and%20more%20relaxed.

3 Why is being passionate a key to success?: https://www.edueffective.online/why-is-being-passionate-the-key-to-success/#:~:text=Passion%20provides%20us%20with%20the,to%20maintaining%20goal%2Doriented%20behavior.

Feel free to continue this conversation right here!

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GlistenSenior Contributor25 July 2024, 8:46 pm AEST

Re: Peer Group Chat// Powering Our Passions // Thursday 25th July 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

Oh CRAP!
Sorry I got distracted @tyme @Shaz51

ADHD at its finest 🤦🏼‍♀️

Too much coming at me in the last 24 hours.

Damn so p!ssed off with myself.

I would have really enjoyed it

Did anyone take notes?

Should I just go to the Questions and the link?

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tymeModerator25 July 2024, 9:10 pm AEST

Re: Peer Group Chat// Powering Our Passions // Thursday 25th July 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

I'll see if I can add notes from my memory @Glisten We missed you though!

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tymeModerator25 July 2024, 9:14 pm AEST

Re: Peer Group Chat// Powering Our Passions // Thursday 25th July 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

I've added a few notes to tonight's chat here: https://saneforums.org/t5/Special-Events/Peer-Group-Chat-Powering-Our-Passions-Thursday-25th-July-2024-7/m-p/1534361/highlight/true#M15932

Feel free to add what you remember too:

@Patches59 @Shaz51 @MJG017 @Oaktree @Captain24 @Squishy @Andarna @Juniper @ZeldaReturns @Ainjoule @WildFlower1 @Snowie @rav3n @Jynx

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GlistenSenior Contributor25 July 2024, 9:16 pm AEST

Re: Peer Group Chat// Powering Our Passions // Thursday 25th July 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

@tyme due to popular demand next Thursday. 🙌🏼

Powering Our Passion Part II 🎉

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tymeModerator25 July 2024, 9:32 pm AEST

Re: Peer Group Chat// Powering Our Passions // Thursday 25th July 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

ooooo @Glisten . Good point. I'll take note of that. I think we have the next two weeks already, but we can defo consider part 2!

Any thoughts about something you'd like covered in Part2?

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GlistenSenior Contributor25 July 2024, 10:02 pm AEST

Re: Peer Group Chat// Powering Our Passions // Thursday 25th July 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

@tyme Part II could be an extension of

Q2: If people don’t really know what their passions are, how can they find out?

give things a go and see if they are an energizer and driver for you.

What happens when you get inspired?

How do you find inspiration?

The Josh Bell Subway experiment

https://youtu.be/fu5VYMUmBw0?si=dehfgE0HQItLrA0_

Does inspiration and passion affect neurobiology in your brain 🧠?

Does passion give you a sense of purpose, place and meaning?

What do think? Keep in mind that I will forget about this suggestion.

So it’s all good 👍🏼

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