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Topic Tuesday // Comfort in chaos: Looking after yourself and others during challenging times // Tues 30th June, 7-8.30pm AEST

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Topic Tuesday // Comfort in chaos: Looking after yourself and others during challenging times // Tues 30th June, 7-8.30pm AEST

There has been a fair bit of chaos that has been happening in the world lately. Adapting to isolation, then adapting to the world opening up again has been anxiety-provoking for a lot of people. On top of that, the situation in the US is distressing and news and social media are flooded with constant information and reminders. We wanted to create an event to provide opportunity to connect with one another, focusing on strategies to help keep our own personal-world's positive and safe during this tricky time. Join us on Tuesday the 30th as our 1.5 hour event kicks off at 7pm AEST with the wonderful @Jupiter and Community Guides @frog and @jem80 as co-hosts!


Until our event, check out this great resource from Headspace App, co-founder and former Buddhist monk, Andy Puddicombe, on how to navigate our emotional health during big world events -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmjr15l-j8s

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JupiterSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Comfort in chaos: Looking after yourself and others during challenging times // Tues 30th June, 7-8.30pm AEST

Firstly, I am keen to gauge the current feelings in the room. We have been exposed to so much chaos, uncertainty, and upheaval over the last few months. This includes COVID-19, restrictions/isolation, protests about racism and policing, distressing content within the news, just to name a few…

Can you describe in 3 words how you have been feeling in general as a result of current world events?

I think for me that would be: unsettled, empathetic, grateful

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jem80Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Comfort in chaos: Looking after yourself and others during challenging times // Tues 30th June, 7-8.30pm AEST

@Fluttershy1 @Welcome to tonight's topic.

sit back, relax and enjoy a nice cuppa.

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AdgeSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Comfort in chaos: Looking after yourself and others during challenging times // Tues 30th June, 7-8.30pm AEST

Destabilised, Fearful, Shaken @Jupiter

There is no Solid Ground under our feet - it has turned to Quicksand...

Adge

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Comfort in chaos: Looking after yourself and others during challenging times // Tues 30th June, 7-8.30pm AEST

@jem80, @frog , @Jupiter

I think for me that would be: Grateful, worried , concerned

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frogSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Comfort in chaos: Looking after yourself and others during challenging times // Tues 30th June, 7-8.30pm AEST

For me the top 3 are overwhelmed, sad, powerless.

Having said that, occasionally, I have had a sense of common humanity

I'm sorry to hear about your job @Adge that's very hard

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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Comfort in chaos: Looking after yourself and others during challenging times // Tues 30th June, 7-8.30pm AEST

@jem80 @Jupiter @Shaz51 @Adge - hope you are all well.

im not liking this chaos because I am being trapped inside and it's overwhelming & scary.

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jem80Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Comfort in chaos: Looking after yourself and others during challenging times // Tues 30th June, 7-8.30pm AEST

I would say in three words overwhelming, bored, lethargic

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NatureLoverSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Comfort in chaos: Looking after yourself and others during challenging times // Tues 30th June, 7-8.30pm AEST

Panicky, scared and grateful...

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NatureLoverSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Comfort in chaos: Looking after yourself and others during challenging times // Tues 30th June, 7-8.30pm AEST

I'm sorry to hear about your job too, @Adge , that's a blow 😞

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SnowieSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Comfort in chaos: Looking after yourself and others during challenging times // Tues 30th June, 7-8.30pm AEST

Hey @Jupiter

I would say triggered, flashbacks, unsettled

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