Mental Health Mondays - Sustaining Life in a Pandemic

Mental Health Mondays - Sustaining Life in a Pandemic

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  • Mental Health Mondays - Sustaining Life in a Pandemic - Episode 1

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    As we're buckling in for the long haul together it's good to think through what will sustain us over the coming months. Have a listen to our friend Phyllis Matthis as she shares some thoughts on how we frame this unexpected season.    

    Questions for personal reflection or (preferably) discussion with someone else...    

    • We are all intersecting with this new reality in different ways. What is the frame you are viewing this crisis through? Are there any alternate ways that you could frame what is happening?
    • What comes up for you when Phyllis says, "We are right at the beginning of all of this and no one knows how to do it... Give yourself a break. There is no way to be failing at this point."  
    • Every major change in life requires adjustment which takes time. What have been some of the biggest adjustments for you so far? What can you do to be more patient with yourself as you adjust over the coming weeks?   
    • We're all washing our hands like crazy, but Phyllis talks about "mental health hygiene" where we give our mental health a high priority in our lives. What are some rhythms you can put in place this week to make your mental health a priority in this season?     (
    • What helps you stay grounded in the present?


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    • Mental Health Mondays - Sustaining Life in a Pandemic - Season 1 Trailer

      The Refuge presents Mental Health Mondays: Sustaining Life in a Pandemic. Each #MentalHealthMonday will feature a therapist/life coach o will share some of their wisdom on what is helping them and their clients sustain the long haul  craziness of Covid-19.

      Each video has reflection/discussion questions at the  bottom and we would encourage you to chat through the questions with a friend on the phone or over Zoom. This content was created with community interaction in mind. 


      The Refuge is a Christian community and mission center planted in Broomfield, Colorado.
      Kathy Escobar is a pastor, writer, speaker, advocate, and friend who most dedicated to creating safe and brave spaces for transformation and healing in a variety of contexts, both in real life and online.
      Joanna Douglas Rainey is a jane of all trades, conversation facilitator, and founder of Mindful Member Care.

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    About Mental Health Mondays - Sustaining Life in a Pandemic

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    A new regular rhythm The Refuge started the first week of the Covid-19 shut down is weekly "Mental Health Monday" interviews. As we're buckling in for the long haul together it's good to think through…