Share Recipe – Austin MHC

Recipes for Happiness

Your willingness to share your story is deeply appreciated, and we are honored by your openness. As you share, we encourage you to do so with the intention of fostering support and understanding among us all. This platform serves as an opportunity to offer solace and guidance to those navigating the diverse pathways of mental health recovery and wellness. Together, we can cultivate an environment of empathy and empowerment, where every story contributes to the collective journey toward healing and resilience.

Here’s How:

Complete the Application below
Pick a topic
- What is your favorite wellness tool?
- I want to share hope.
- What is your Recipe for Happiness?
- My Mental Health Journey.
How to share
- Poetry, music, spoken word, or storytelling.
- Upload video of you speaking (Must be no more than 7 minutes)
- Upload PDF
- Attach a photo (picture of you or something hold special)

Share Your Story

All Stories

Gilbert Matamoros

This is a quote from a movie I saw. This has been a great inspiration for my wellness recovery. "Sometimes the devil follows people to live a life free or trouble. Because he doesn't want them turning to God. But his sin is like a prison cell. So nice and comfortable that he sees no need to leave even though the door is wide open. Then one day the door slams shut. Then suddenly he realizes that it's too late". I was in that cell, until I discovered the SHAC. Don't get too comfortable if you know that what you are doing is not good for you. Once that door shuts it is hell to get out Mr Gilbert 🙏🌹

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Friday

Howdy, I'm Friday, a support group facilitator. One of my favorite Wellness Tools is journaling with a dictionary. While creating the script for my video, see below, I encountered the phrase, "Hope Springs Eternal- It is human nature always to find fresh cause for optimism." Hope is the first Key Concept introduced when the group members develop their Wellness Recovery Action Plan, AKA: WRAP. I like to center it in AMHC programming because hope can open doors to choices, possibilities and pathways.

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Cynthia Franks

My recipe for happiness is being transparent and sharing my mental health experience with others the help people understand the many facets of mental health and also help break the stigma that surrounds mental health. I am sharing a poem to give hope. You are not alone. I have learned It is okay to be not okay and seek help.

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Prez McClain

I started attending Poetry as a tool a few months ago at the beginning of 2024. In that short time, I have made new friends, received peer support, and gained a new Family. I am truly thankful for Austin MHC and the SHAC

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Huei-Yi Pan

Pretty flowers bring me joy because of the smell and pretty colors. I am happy and sappy when it comes to flowers. I love all kinds of flowers. Sunflowers, roses of all colors, tulips, and daffodils. I am glad Jesus created everything including beautiful pretty flowers.

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