The Orange County Department on Aging, in partnership with the Project EngAGE Mental Wellness Senior Resource Team, will host an event focused on self-compassion. The event, titled “Being Kind to Ourselves: Practicing Self Compassion,” is scheduled for November 6 at the Seymour Center in Chapel Hill.
According to organizers, “We recognize the importance of being kind those around us – our friends, our family, and even the stranger in the checkout line at a grocery store. We practice kindness and compassion towards our loved ones. Yet, it is so hard to feel compassion towards ourselves.”
The program will include a presentation on treating oneself with kindness and compassion, followed by a hands-on art activity. The event is free and open to the public.
It will take place from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration is required by November 3 and can be completed by calling 919-968-2070. For questions or assistance with registration, contact Lana Dennis at 919-245-4276.
In related news about education in Orange County, data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction shows that among senior students taking the science portion of the ACT in Orange County school districts during the 2022-23 school year, about 49% were considered ready for college (https://www.dpi.nc.gov/). Junior students performed similarly in science readiness at approximately 51%. In reading, about 56% of seniors and 55% of juniors met college readiness benchmarks. Math scores showed that roughly 46% of seniors and 45% of juniors were considered ready for college-level work.
