Engagement – Blue Day 2008
Blue Day 2008: “A day when the tech and social media community in Australia can work together to raise the awareness of anxiety and depression.”
Among other things, I have been thinking about Blue Day since I made my last post . . . considering the impact that anxiety and depression has had on my life.
I tend to be optimistic about life and (thankfully) I have not spent much of my time being anxious or depressed.
Emo de Nayadel’s Water Crystals video came to mind as an appropriate video to share:
As well as thinking about Blue Day I have also been very focused on the use of Web 2.0 tools & concepts in elearning.
My recent involvement with various people in the social media community (primarily via twitter and the Work Literacy Web 2.0 for Learning Professionals course) has highlighted the benefits of being engaged in a supportive online community. I feel connected to others who are passionate about social media in a way that I hadn’t before.
The world is changing. The way that we communicate with each other is changing and the ways that we engage each other on both a personal and professional level are different to what they were 10 years ago.
The changing nature of communication means that anyone can be actively involved in online communities . . . if you are passionate about something then find others who feel the same way!
Anxiety and depression are serious issues that impact us all. Reach out into your community (online or offline) and share your passion and enthusiasm with others. It really can help make a difference.
You can reduce the impact of anxiety and depression in our community by modeling engaged and enthusiastic behavior. There is a lot to live for . . . however when you are suffering from anxiety or depression it may not always seem this way.
Wherever possible, get actively involved in a community of interest and see how you can share with others your enthusiasm or passion for that topic.
You very well may change someone’s life for the better.
How can you reach out to sufferers of anxiety and depression and positively impact their lives?
[...] from Australia. Today he blogged on Blue Day 2008. You can read more from Matthew on his blog An eLearning Experience. Just what is Blue Day? This is a day that has been set aside to raise awareness of anxiety and [...]
Blue Day 2008 « Life is Learning and Learning is Life! said this on October 11, 2008 at 5:24 am