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Cynthia, Tracie, and Dr. Mark are talking about the importance of mental health, recognizing the signs and symptoms that point that you might need to reach out for help. They are sharing personal insights on how they have been able to maintain their own mental health through the global pandemic.

Key Takeaways:

[1:33] How the pandemic affected our mental health.

[3:23] Cynthia shares how her family and herself were impacted by the restrictions the pandemic brought.

[5:02] Dr. Mark talks about his personal experience during the pandemic.

[7:54] Tracie talks about how challenging it was for the educators.

[10:00] All external distractions have been taken away from people.

[11:38] The vaccine came to ease things and allow us to have more interaction with others.

[12:01] Give yourself permission to grieve.

[12:40] How to grieve in a healthy way.

[15:05] There is nothing that can take the place of face-to-face interactions, especially in the education roam.

[17:00] We need to address the mental health of the students.

[17:38] The isolation gave us time to reflect on the importance of our relationships.

[20:05] It is not just about the pandemic, it is about how we, as human beings need to grow to be better.

[22:10] Talking openly about your emotions is a way of improving your mental health.

[25:30] Race and ethnicity.

[26:29] Can you just listen?

[29:18] What is active listening?

[32:29] It is hard for people to admit that they are struggling, let’s normalize fear, vulnerability, and anxiety.

[33:20] Feel honored if someone trusts his or her problems on you.

[34:11] What to do when you see that someone has gone through changes that impact their ability to function.

[36:55] We are all going to go through challenges.

[38:22] Be concerned about others.

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