Dianne Ace
We all know that self-care is important, however, making that happen
can be a challenge. Ginger Sheppard, a member of Voices United, spoke to
the members at the October meeting about the importance of taking care of
ourselves.
Ginger introduced the 5 C’s of Mental Health and how they form the
basis of everyone’s mental and emotional health.
● Connection - building relationships with others.
● Compassion - being kind and understanding to others as well as
ourselves.
● Coping - using strategies and skills to navigate our lives.
● Community - being a part of a larger social network.
● Care - taking proactive steps to maintain and improve our mental
health.
Ginger explained how each of these concepts can be utilized to
improve our well-being.
The members also heard from two Denton ISD representatives, Dr.
Jeremy Thompson, Deputy Superintendent and CFO, and Dr. Deron
Robinson, General Counsel. They explained how Prop A 2025 would impact
the schools. Prop A seeks voter approval to raise the Maintenance &
Operations tax rate for Denton ISD.