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! 
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I'm new here - what is Topic Tuesday?
Topic Tuesday runs from 7pm - 9pm AEST monthly. Each month we focus on a different topic, with the session facilitated by a Community Manager or Moderator. Sometimes Topic Tuesday will feature a special guest, who is an expert in the topic. The first post of the thread (this one) will give you an idea of what the topic is and what will be covered.
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Topic Tuesday takes place right here! It's text based, so no software is needed. During the session, to keep up with the latest posts hit the 'refresh' button on your browser for the latest posts (it doesn't automatically update). Keep an eye for page numbers at the top & bottom of the page, and jump to the highest page number for the most recent post.
Throughout the session, the facilitator will put questions out for you to answer, usually asking for your own experience on the topic. To contribute to the session, just hit the 'reply' button and share your thoughts. No answers are right or wrong and everyone is welcome to get involved.
We'd encourage you to engage in this event on a desktop computer/laptop, as we need to refresh the browser page quite frequently, sometimes this can be tricky on mobile!
What time does this event start in my timezone?
- AEST- 7pm
- ACDT- 6:30pm
- ACST- 5:30pm
- WST- 4pm
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Thank you for joining us – All are welcome but I am tagging members who supported the previous post in order to receive a reminder - @Adge @Beanpole @NickyRG @Everan @Judi9877 @Shaz51 @Maggie @Snowie @Fluttershy1 @BlueBay @NatureLover
Welcome to tonight’s event – Comfort in chaos: Looking after yourself and others during challenging times. We will be discussing the impact current world events are having on our wellbeing, and sharing ways we can take care of ourselves and each other in this chaotic time. Hopefully, by the end of the discussion you will feel a sense of solidarity from hearing others’ experiences, and have learned some strategies to take away with you.
So grab a cuppa and settle in! Remember to refresh your browser every few minutes to see new posts, and be sure to hit the reply button to posts to get involved in the discussion too!
My name is Jupiter and I am one of the moderators on the SANE Forums. You may have seen me around over the past few years. My favourite thing about working for SANE is the value it places on the perspective of those with a lived experience, and how it incorporates this into the work it does. Outside of work I love finding new little cafes to try out and pottering around with some arts and crafts.
I am lucky enough to have two co-hosts joining me tonight - @jem80 and @frog. Jem80 and frog are both Community Guides here on the SANE Forums and do an amazing job fostering a warm and inclusive forums space. I will now invite them both to introduce themselves, and then we will get the discussion rolling with a few prompts from me!
Great to have you here @Shaz51, @Adge, @Fluttershy1 and @Snowie @NatureLover I see you there too! Welcome aboard!
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.