On January 30th and 31st, 2020, Drs. Mary Shapiro (Fayetteville, North Carolina) and Jennifer Konzen (San Diego, California) were guest speakers for the ICOC Women’s Service Team on a worldwide women’s webinar on the topic of Mental Health and Personal Care. 103 women participated from six continents and this list of nations:
NORTH AMERICA
Trinidad
Jamaica
Canada
USA
Mexico
AFRICA
Ivory Coast
Nigeria
SOUTH AMERICA
Peru
EUROPE
United Kingdom
Ukraine
AUSTRALIA
Australia
ASIA
Hong Kong
Philippines
India
Pakistan
EVENT IDEA for large or small group discussion:
You could view these videos (about 50 minutes each) in a staff meeting; at a midweek; in small group meetings or house church settings. Here are some possible follow up questions written by Kristen Balzer, Youth and Family Minister, Chicago church of Christ, which you could use for small group discussion after viewing :
1. What is your attitude toward self-care? How do the scriptures and points that Dr. Shapiro/Dr. Konzen shared affect your perspective on self-care?
2. Of the five areas that Dr. Shapiro spoke on to practice "preventative care" for your mental health (diet, exercise, sleep, enjoyment, forgiveness), which could use the most work in your life?
3. What is one thing you can improve in your diet?
4. What is a form of exercise that is less intimidating for you?
5. What are some creative ways you can reclaim more hours in your week for rest and sleep?
6. What is one thing you can do each day that you enjoy?
7. Are there any relationships where you're feeling the weight of anger or bitterness? How can you take positive steps towards forgiveness?
