Wellness Hour on Friendship: The Elixir of Life

美国东部时间下午 5:00 | 美国中部时间下午 4:00 | 美国中部时间下午 3:00 | 美国东部时间下午 2:00

In the last few months, a raft of articles have been published on the topic of friendship. Some were about research on the topic, some were about new books that have just come out, and some were just reflections on the subject. But they all contained insights that were surprising, and interesting as well as concerning.

The problem of loneliness and managing friendships is not just something experienced by people with disabilities (although our physical challenges can make it worse); it is something going on in the larger society of which we are a part. And recognizing that fact, can help those of us with differing abilities better appreciate that it is not just about us, and give us the courage to do something about it.

This month’s Wellness Hour will focus on Friendship. Gregg Lichtenstein, one of our volunteers, will take a few minutes at the top of the hour to summarize these various articles and their insights. We will then go into breakout groups to discuss our own experiences, challenges, and what we can take away that will help our lives. Finally, we will bring the breakout groups together to share our most unusual learnings.

If possible, we suggest that you read this wonderful short article that recently appeared in the New York Times, entitled “Can we put an end to America’s most dangerous myth? (download as pdf). It’s about a 3 minute read, and very worthwhile.

Here are Questions for Breakout Groups, which you can review ahead of time if you wish.

Looking forward to engaging with all of you!

The Wellness Hour is open to everyone in the FSHD community. This is your time to enjoy the company of fellow FSHers, share challenges, talk about what works for you, and feel validated and supported in whatever you may be going through.

我们将提前半小时（东部时间下午 4:30）开放 Zoom 会议室 这样，会员们就可以在一个开放的论坛上畅所欲言。里克-怀特海德将在现场欢迎您的到来。健康一小时 "已经成为一个非常受欢迎的目的地，我们从来没有足够的时间让每个人分享他们的心事，所以我们想尝试一下这种方式。.

我们每月一次的健康 Zoom 会议在美国东部时间每月第二个星期一下午 5:00-6:00 举行。每个月，我们都会有一个话题，但这是一个非正式的聚会，如果讨论偏离了其他方向，也没有关系！我们希望您能前来与我们社区中的一些优秀人士共聚一堂。.

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