Here is the #mhsm transcript: Sorry Storify was not available. 😦
| mhsmchat | Welcome to the Mental Health and Social Media chat. I’m Cindy @MHSMchat. Please take a moment to introduce yourselves. #mhsm |
| linneabutlermft | Hi Cindy. This is Linnea from San Francisco bay area. Happy Thanksgiving to all here tonight #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:09:21 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | We’re discussing favorite holiday traditions and what is gratitude. Please feel free to join in anytime #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:09:50 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | @LinneaButlerMFT Hi glad you’re here! #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:10:18 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Q1: What are traditions? Why are there traditions? Why do some of us prefer tradition to novelty? #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:10:37 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | A tradition definition: the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:11:12 PST 2014 |
| linneabutlermft | I think tradition ties us to our roots, gives a sense of continuity, of belonging #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:11:45 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Who else is here at the #mhsm chat on favorite holiday traditions and what is gratitude discussion?
Wed Nov 26 17:12:02 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | @LinneaButlerMFT Yes I’d agree. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:12:17 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | We need some predictability in our lives and rituals/traditions serve this purpose.
#mhsm Wed Nov 26 17:12:33 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | We need some predictable activities, foods, and/or objects and this is universal across cultures and beliefs. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:12:52 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Rituals/traditions help us observe the seasons, events & periods of our lives & build resilience/security within ourselves. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:13:58 PST 2014 |
| linneabutlermft | Change is frightening and unsettling. Change is a constant so we need a way to stabilize. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:14:05 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | We cultivate relationships and memories between family and friends. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:14:19 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | RT @LinneaButlerMFT: Change is frightening and unsettling. Change is a constant so we need a way to stabilize. #mhsm |
| mhsmchat | @LinneaButlerMFT yes and it seems more so as you age. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:14:58 PST 2014 |
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| linneabutlermft | @mhsmchat I think everyone is preparing food tonight. :) #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:15:26 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | During some rituals/traditions we take stock of ourselves, acknowledge the good and the bad, perhaps set new goals or make promises. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:15:30 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | @LinneaButlerMFT I’d definitely agree with you on that :) I’m eating out at a wonderful restaurant my new tradition! #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:16:04 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | And of course traditions can make for some very good stories too! :) Rituals/traditions nurture our souls. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:16:27 PST 2014 |
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| linneabutlermft | @MHSMchat Me too! #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:16:29 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | @LinneaButlerMFT Great minds think alike! #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:16:43 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | Q2: What are your favorite holiday traditions (past or present)? What other traditions have you observed some us have? #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:17:04 PST 2014 |
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| linneabutlermft | Rituals/traditions remind us of the best of our childhoods. Memory is a glorious thing we can block our the bad. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:17:12 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | Driving around and looking at the light displays. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:17:44 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | Attending special religious services. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:18:00 PST 2014 |
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| linneabutlermft | @MHSMchat Good one. Looking at the lights brings up all kinds of good holiday feelings for me #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:18:21 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | Baking and decorating holiday cookies, pies, etc. Cooking special meals, delicacies, etc. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:18:31 PST 2014 |
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| linneabutlermft | RT @PsychCentral: Three Ways To Use Holiday Stress To Connect http://t.co/rfZsPDu2FA #mhsm #mentalhealth
Wed Nov 26 17:19:03 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I know some families and friends do these together.
#mhsm Wed Nov 26 17:19:07 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | Getting and putting up that holiday tree. Decorating a home or workplace for the holiday. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:19:49 PST 2014 |
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| linneabutlermft | Doing a gingerbread house together with family members. The messier the better.
#mhsm Wed Nov 26 17:20:05 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | Visiting family or friends that live far from you. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:20:46 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | @LinneaButlerMFT Ooh I don’t think I could do that I love gingerbread and would be too tempted to eat it. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:21:31 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | Volunteering to help others in need. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:21:51 PST 2014 |
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| linneabutlermft | @MHSMchat That’s part of the fun! Can be tricky if you have pets though. They like gingerbread too. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:22:16 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | Having a movie marathon at the movie theatre. Getting together with famiy and/or friends to watch the Superbowl. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:22:36 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | Being in Times Square for New Year’s Eve. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:22:54 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | Singing songs associated with the holiday. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:23:18 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | Watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV or in person! #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:23:41 PST 2014 |
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| mhsmchat | Going to the season opener (baseball). #mhsm | |
| mhsmchat | Sending or getting a valentine. Sending or getting flowers. etc. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:24:28 PST 2014 |
| linneabutlermft | Putting on holiday music #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:24:41 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Exchanging gifts. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:24:46 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | @LinneaButlerMFT Yes, that’s one of my favorite too. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:25:02 PST 2014 |
| linneabutlermft | Last year our power went out on Xmas eve. So we decided to do gift exchange by candle light. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:25:40 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Q3: What is gratitude? What do we mean when we say we are grateful or thankful?
#mhsm Wed Nov 26 17:25:44 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | @LinneaButlerMFT That sounds very nice. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:26:04 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Gratitude definition: the quality of being thankful. A readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:26:40 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Thankfulness, gratefulness, or appreciation is a feeling/attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received/will receive. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:26:57 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Typically, the feeling lasts for only a few seconds, as a recognition of the intentional, beneficial actions of others. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:27:11 PST 2014 |
| linneabutlermft | Try keeping a gratitude journal. Writer down 3 things each day you are grateful for.
#mhsm Wed Nov 26 17:27:51 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | One benefit of gratitude is to experience a pleasant emotion. #mhsm |
| mhsmchat | Gratitude appears to be a strong determinant of people’s wellbeing. (According to some psychological studies). #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:28:17 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | @LinneaButlerMFT Good suggestion. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:28:26 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:28:45 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Q4: What are some examples of gratitude that someone may practice? #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:29:22 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Sending handwritten thank you notes. Saying thank you. Calling over the phone or going in person to say thank you. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:30:13 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Prayer. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:30:32 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | An act of kindness; holding a door; saying please. Cleaning up after a meal. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:31:07 PST 2014 |
| linneabutlermft | Remembering a time you weren’t doing so well, and being appreciative of things being better now. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:31:17 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Share a specific example of something a family member or friend did for you and how it made a difference in your life. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:31:22 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Doing something little but thoughtful for a family member, friend or complete stranger.
#mhsm Wed Nov 26 17:31:46 PST 2014 |
| linneabutlermft | Being friendly to the cashier. They deal with grumpy people all the time. #mhsm |
| mhsmchat | Good one! RT @LinneaButlerMFT Remembering a time you weren’t doing so well, and being appreciative of things being better now. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:32:07 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | RT @LinneaButlerMFT: Being friendly to the cashier. They deal with grumpy people all the time. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:32:28 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | @LinneaButlerMFT Especially during holidays. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:32:33 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Giving someone you know a hug. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:32:47 PST 2014 |
| linneabutlermft | @MHSMchat Absolutely #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:32:48 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Give someone you know something of yours that you think they would enjoy and let them know specifically why you want them to have it. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:33:10 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Invite a family member, friend, neighbor or coworker to do something you know they’ve always wanted to do. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:33:42 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Offer to do something you know they don’t enjoy doing, like organizing an area or mowing their lawn. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:34:08 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Take someone you know a homecooked or homebaked item. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:34:54 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Compliment someone you know on a talent, skill, or strength that you admire. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:35:20 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Give a larger tip than usual. Add a thankful note. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:35:47 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Smiles are contagious, so give one away! #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:36:06 PST 2014 |
| linneabutlermft | Recognizing that someone is doing a good job at work especially by telling their boss. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:36:21 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Tell someone you know of a favoite shared moment, activity or event together. Tell them why it’s a favorite. #mhsm |
| mhsmchat | @LinneaButlerMFT Yes bosses don’t hear it they usually only hear when things don’t go well. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:37:36 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Q5: Any other thoughts or comments to share? #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:38:09 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Thank you for joining me @LinneaButlerMFT. I knew it might be quiet people traveling, cooking, etc. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:40:02 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | If you missed any part of tonight’s chat you can review the transcript #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:40:29 PST 2014 |
| linneabutlermft | @MHSMchat Take care #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:41:06 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | I want to tell those that celebrate this holiday, Happy Thanksgiving and may it be a healthy and happy one. :) #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:41:09 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | @LinneaButlerMFT You too. Have a great day tomorrow. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:41:26 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | Come again next wk. The Topic is yet to be determined. We welcome suggestions so let us know what you’d like to talk about. #mhsm
Wed Nov 26 17:41:56 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | I am grateful for: see the image #mhsm #gratitude http://t.co/VonfPXlMXW
Wed Nov 26 17:47:10 PST 2014 |
| mhsmchat | A gratitude quote see the image #mhsm #gratitude http://t.co/cJVDj6OaqF
Wed Nov 26 17:48:20 PST 2014 |
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