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1in6 Thursday: A Scout Is...
Growing up in East Austin, there was little refuge for me from the gangs, drugs, and violence in my barrio, so when an opportunity arose for me to join the Boy Scouts as a teen, I jumped at the chance. I went from feeling trapped by the violence I was witnessing in my own home to the freedom of exploring the outdoors. Through the guidance of my Scoutmaster, I acquired camping and survival skills, but I also learned how to navigate through my adolescence using the Boy Scout Oath and Law as a compass.
Wellness Wednesday: Tech for a Better Summer
The beach, clam bakes, BBQs, pool parties... summer's pretty perfect the way it is, but—like everything else in life—there's always room for improvement. Below are a few of our favorite gadgets and and apps to make for a happier and even better summer:
1in6 Thursday: Upstander - Youth Lead the Way
Peace Over Violence is in the midst of holding our third annual Summer Youth Leadership Institute on Violence Prevention. Twenty-five youth are participating in a month-long training learning about the dynamics of relationship and sexual violence and about healthy relationships. These youth are prioritizing violence prevention and learning skills and tools to take with them as they become leaders in their own lives and in their communities.
Wellness Wednesday: Midday Boost
It’s 3 p.m. and staring at your computer screen just isn’t an option anymore. You’d do anything to break up the day and keep your heavy eyelids open, so you stroll to the vending machine for a sugary pick-me-up.
For many of us, this scene is a daily occurrence. But instead, try one of these tips that's sure to power you through the rest of your day.
1in6 Thursday: Ending Violence Against Men and Boys
I was telling a friend recently about my emotional reaction the first time I heard the Joyful Heart Foundation’s PSA that talks about about engaging men to "end violence against all people, men women and children."
1in6 Thursday: Shame
As I reread my first three blog entries and recall in my mind the pain and the trial of that season of my life I do not feel shame over it. I used to, but not anymore. I believe that shame is one of the most destructive forces on this planet, if not the most destructive. Shame causes us to live in fear of others knowing. This fear causes us to hide and to hide we must become masters of control.
Wellness Wednesday: Share with Flair
So you made a vow to spend less in 2012 than you did in 2011, eh? Even if all the flash sales have distracted you from your budget, get back on track by picking up a digital sharing habit. Making sharing part of your lifestyle will save you money and you'll get to know your friends a little better too!
1in6 Thursday: (Talking about) the "Sex Stuff"
How come, those of us in the trauma recovery field don’t talk much about sex?
I was doing some research the other day, trying to find some data on sexual issues that survivors face. I looked through some big volumes, I looked through some research articles. I looked in resources for survivors, I looked in books for clinicians.
This is what I concluded: this biz doesn’t like to talk about sex.
Wellness Wednesday: Give Meditation a Chance
Meditation doesn't necessarily mean sitting cross-legged on a cushion. It doesn't have to involve chanting and it doesn't even require silence. One way to meditate is to bring mindful awareness to simple, everyday activities like brushing your teeth or waiting at a traffic light.
1in6 Thursday: "We Didn't Know."
'We didn't know,' the civilians said when asked about the gas chambers after World War II.
'We didn't know,' neighbors say when they learn that the man across the street had molested a boy.
'We didn't know,' parents say when their adult children talk about their past sexual abuse.
When I began to deal with my abuse, I told my three older sisters. They said the same thing.
