Posted Jul 9th 2010 10:33 AM by Kristin Kuiper for Pine Rest
Filed under: Healing Moments, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
Tags: friendships, Park Parties, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, support, team building
Maranda’s Park Parties are in full swing for the summer! It is so awesome to experience our local communities working together to provide a great time for kids and families. I think that this is such a wonderful illustration of the power of community—how working together with others can be satisfying and enriching, and make such a positive impact.
One of the activities at some of the parties this year is the Pine Rest ropes course—children are getting harnessed, climbing, relying on the support of the person holding the ropes, putting their strength and confidence to good use as they climb. I’ve observed many children and teens, even adults, take part in ropes and climbing courses over my years of being involved in team building activities. I am consistently amazed at how people thrive and complete the task ahead of them with the support of others around them. These activities, although they seem to be focused on fun, can actually be affirming to a person’s sense of self esteem and trust in others.
Where do your thoughts and feelings lead when you think of your own sense of self esteem and your ability to trust others? Do you take some risks and open yourself up to being open with and supported by others? Research shows that when people experience depression, anxiety, and stress, an important factor in recovery is an active support system.
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Posted May 14th 2010 6:25 AM by Kristin Kuiper for Pine Rest
Filed under: Healing Moments, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
Tags: encouragement, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, Riverbank Run, support
This past weekend, I was privileged to join myTeam Triumph in the Riverbank Run. I wasn’t planning on running this event, but was invited by some of my running friends to join in—and I am so glad I did! This was my first experience running in support of this organization. Our team, consisting of several “angels” as the runners were called, pushed our “Captain,” Kate, through the course and across the finish line. The weather was cold and dreary, but spirits were not! It was such an encouragement to experience so many people cheering for Kate along the way.
This experience again reminded me of the importance of encouragement—both receiving it and giving it. Each time the cheers came, people yelling “You can do it!” or “Way to go!” I felt more energy in my steps. I noticed that the crowd support also did the same for many other runners on the course who were beginning to look quite weary (especially after mile 10!)—bringing smiles to their faces or motivating them to keep on going.
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One of the activities at some of the parties this year is the Pine Rest ropes course—children are getting harnessed, climbing, relying on the support of the person holding the ropes, putting their strength and confidence to good use as they climb. I’ve observed many children and teens, even adults, take part in ropes and climbing courses over my years of being involved in team building activities. I am consistently amazed at how people thrive and complete the task ahead of them with the support of others around them. These activities, although they seem to be focused on fun, can actually be affirming to a person’s sense of self esteem and trust in others.
