Improving the mental health and wellbeing of debaters, with Jessica Musulin Improve Debate's Impact

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Debating can be a stressful activity. A deeply competitive affair for some, and a passion for others. How do you deal with debating when you are frustrated with your progress? How do you maintain a happy face if you have to sandwich debate in between your busy school schedule? And how do you manage the transition to only seeing your friends from behind a screen?  Jessica Musulin wrote a well-received note with three other debaters that opened up these conversations. Today she's on the show to talk about what we can do to take better stock of mental health and well-being in the debating community.  

You can read the original note here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HFvPcwhmVF58h7HU2hXqZMtmHuvqFCXDUm-K3IVbpQo/edit?pli=1&fbclid=IwAR2wC_hYmNZVJggGDggioAB8LvovEnEcysQhaUeWsutz_NVBg8fS3wzKP80# 

The secret projects are: 

Debating Pop Posting: https://www.facebook.com/groups/855875501844942/
Humans of Debating  https://www.facebook.com/humansofdebating 

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