Mental Massage is a monthly podcast series, brought to you by the Mukilteo Youth Advisory Committee, covering topics relating to mental health, addiction, and the impacts of COVID-19.
November 2020
Topic: Navigating College App Stress: First-Gen & Immigrant Students
Guest: Kaitie Dong is from the organization OneAmerica, which is “the largest immigrant and refugee advocacy organization in Washington State, organizing with and advocating for diverse communities including Latinx, African, and Asian.”
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December 2020
Topic: Interview with Essential Workers
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January 2020
Topic: Social Media Addiction
Guest: Council President Kneller
Topic: Productivity vs. Relaxation
Mental Massage’s fourth episode focuses on the topic of productivity vs relaxation and how to balance the two in everyday life. Join the speaker, Ms. Collison from Explorer Middle School in the Mukilteo School District, and the co-hosts (Chloe Lee and Mina Hwang) as they discuss ways to keep a healthy balance physically, mentally, and emotionally during the school year in the midst of a pandemic. Ranging from discussion about being unmotivated and unproductive to being overworked and overwhelmed, February’s episode aims to provide advice for a diverse audience in finding balance in their own lives.
March 2020
Topic: Breaking Free: The Story of Hope and Recovery
Guest: Singer/Songwriter Mary Lambert and Lindsey Arrington (Founder of Hope Soldiers)
Substance use / addiction resources mentioned are Hope Soldiers (peer support and treatment navigation), WA Recovery Alliance (public policy and advocacy), WA Recovery Helpline (resource help line), SAMHSA treatment locator
April 2020
Topic: Body Image and Mental Health
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