Open Discussion!!

Renaming Mental "illness"- madgifts, sensitive, dangerous gift, craxy, conveyers of alternate realities (CAR), Alternators.  If anyone can think of more you should add them!!

Coping Skills- art, watch movies, nintendo, rockband, exercise, writing, drink tea, take a bath, using senses (touch, smell) like feeling something in your hand, or lighting a candle that smells good, reflective conversations, calling friends, meditation, breathing, walking, mindfulness exercise like yoga, positive thoughts, playing an instrument, dancing, comedy, cartoons...

Personal Alternatives ot Medication- Saint Johns Wart, neurolink (which is especially good for ADHD, and eating disorders, and can be found online or at a health food store), acupuncture, choline (memory) dmae, galantamine, amino acids, B vitamins, vitamin D, full spectrum, outdoor activities (hiking, etc), Kava in sleepy time tea, kombucha for energy...

Lets make a Seattle flier this Tuesday April 14th in Georgetown!  The address is 6633 ellis ave South.

Next group activity!! 

*Poetry Slam at the UW Wednesday April 15th

*Defiance Ohio Thursday at The Vera Project

*Carrie Fisher 7:30 at the Seattle Rep Thursday (already happened, but she is going to be here for a little while longer I think)

Activist Meeting

The 3rd Sunday of every month!!

This month we will be meeting at 11:30 in Columbia City if it's okay to meet there?  We should find out soon.  If not and it's sunnny I think we should meet at a park!!

The Seattle Resource Guide!!!!  Bring any information you want about where to recieve services for mental health.  It would be awesome if you've been there to write your opinion.  

Thanks everyone that came!!  It was fun.  And if I've missed anything in this feel free to add it in.  Thanks again.  Mad love!!