Reply To: MonkeyBrains: JCCC4 Mental Health meetup/discussion followup
If we can collect a list of these public spaces that are conducive to introvert downtime, I will personally guarantee that this information makes it into the official handouts and announcements at the start of the cruise. A few (like the ship’s library, which has this mandate anyway) can be designated as quiet spaces, where conversation is discouraged, and others just suggested as lesser-known hangouts that might be less crowded than the game room.
I’m sorry I missed the mental health meetup, but I’d like to chime in that mindfulness meditation has been a huge help in getting my anxiety under control, and I think meditation sessions are a great idea!
Edited to add: I will also lobby for a designated Sea Monkey Quiet Room, though due to competition with shadow cruise events, reserving a private area might be difficult. (Cloud 9 seems ideal, but was definitely used for several events.)
A buddy system as suggested in @marineam’s summary was originally going to be part of the Ambassador program but fell victim to lack of planning—it’s definitely on the radar for next year! If you have any further suggestions please share!