Serious thread for a moment, regarding mental health. Early in the new year are several months where typically, incidence of depression increases. In 2021, these months will coincide perfectly with us reaching *a full year* of uncertainty, anxiety, and all manner of challenges.

These conditions are optimal for a subpandemic of destabilizing mental health challenges. Please check in with yourself as we climb the hill of 2020. Check in with your family and friends and see how they are doing. My DMs are open and I can help connect anyone

with services. Please be mindful that the next few weeks may be extremely difficult. There is no shame in getting help. That is a sign of the strength that you have to want to continue even though things are really hard. Look around, reach out, offer compassion.