Counterbalance
Subtitle: Thoughts on activism & mental health
By: Kristi Kenney
Publisher: Kristi Kenney
Published: 2008
Place of publication: [Seattle, WA?]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 44
Subjects: Political activists; Mental health
Other titles: Counterbalance :
Description: A survivor of depression, 32-year-old Kristi Kenney explores the relationship between activism and mental health. She describes activists as so acutely aware of the world's sufferings that they are often afflicted with mental illness as a reaction. She suggests methods to deal with feelings of powerlessness and activism burnout.
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Table of contents: title: Acknowledgements & thank you-- Welcome & hello-- Despair for the world & personal depression-- Looking to those who have been here before : Miriam Greenspan, Joanna Macy & Sarah Conn-- Building a culture of connection as activists -- by Jenna Golden & Karen Hixson-- Where despair & hope meet-- The psychology of social change; or, why doesn't this seem to be working?-- Questions about burnout & aging in the activist scene --  by PB Floyd-- Inspiring activists-- DIY emotional well-being tips -- from Slingshot Organizer 2008-- In conclusion, future inquiries & connections-- References & recommended readings