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

Unknown userMember16 June 2020, 3:39 pm AEST

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

NatureLoverSenior Contributor30 June 2020, 8:24 pm AEST

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

@Jupiter wrote:
Having shared with others, what is one take away you have gained from participating? Maybe it’s a sense that you are not alone in your feelings, perhaps it’s a specific coping technique you would like to try out?

I think it was @frog who mentioned routine... That would definitely help me to feel more in control - thanks, @frog !

Thank you also @Jupiter for running this excellent and helpful session 🙂 along with @jem80 and @frog 👍

It's nice getting to know you all a bit more!

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

JupiterSenior Contributor30 June 2020, 8:24 pm AEST

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

You definitely do have a forum family to support you @Snowie

Cat and birds seems like a dangerous combination @Adge

You're such a caring soul @Shaz51 so its good you will also remember yourself

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

JupiterSenior Contributor30 June 2020, 8:26 pm AEST

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

Yeah @NatureLover routines a great one isn't it. So simple but very grounding and helpful in times of chaos!

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jem80Senior Contributor30 June 2020, 8:27 pm AEST

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

@Snowie

Its good to have family around you to support you.

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MaggieSenior Contributor30 June 2020, 8:28 pm AEST

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

I guess along with the waves of devastation, there are waves of understanding and caring. I need to hold on to the fact that kindness will prevail. Something to never overlook.

Thankyou everyone.

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AdgeSenior Contributor30 June 2020, 8:28 pm AEST

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

Well I like to Live Dangerously (Re: Cat & Birds) @Jupiter Well, not really...

Learning to Be Spontaneous & Get Out of my Comfort Zone (more often) - is on the Priority To Do List....

Adge

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JupiterSenior Contributor30 June 2020, 8:29 pm AEST

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

"Kindness will prevail" that's a great one to hold on to as we all ride these waves together @Maggie

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

JupiterSenior Contributor30 June 2020, 8:29 pm AEST

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

A huge thank you to @jem80 and @frog for co-hosting and helping me prep for the event!

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frogSenior Contributor30 June 2020, 8:30 pm AEST

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

It has been really good to hear from everyone tonight. Something from the beginning that struck me was a number of people expressed gratitude @Jupiter @Shaz51 @NatureLover .. It’s a reminder that I’d like to make a habit of gratitude in spite of how fraught things are atm. Also, I did a meditation recently on ‘May you know that you are worthy of care’ and I got a strong sense of that coming through tonight in terms of both self care and care for others. @Shaz51 you are such a caring soul. Self care is always a struggle for me due to 40 years of neglecting myself but little by litte...

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Judi9877Senior Contributor30 June 2020, 8:31 pm AEST

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

@Jupiter and others, for me, just knowing that I'm not feeling the way I feel on my own and that others also feel the same way. I really enjoy and appreciate the sense of connection here on the forums as well, so thank you☺️!

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