From 6d071b216161df2f619e8af9eec85ae2e796acb9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Summer=20=E2=98=80=EF=B8=8F?= Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:42:06 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Explain that vague meeting invitations can trigger anxiety attacks (#704) --- working-together/README.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/working-together/README.md b/working-together/README.md index 257c82dd..3f55aef1 100644 --- a/working-together/README.md +++ b/working-together/README.md @@ -156,6 +156,16 @@ You can [download a double-sided printout] of these guides to display in your me - Let everyone know ahead of time what they can expect. - Create a calendar invite with links to the video call and dial-in information (if applicable) - Create a meeting agenda or note about what the meeting will cover. + - Don't send vague meeting invitations. These can be stress-inducing for + anyone; and for people with anxiety, they can cause + [panic attacks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panic_attack). + - If you're unable to share an overview or topic, at least share the tone: + congratulatory, informational, disciplinary, etc. + - You could also consider setting the invitation as private or sharing + context via a separate message. + - Descriptive invitations also provide a + [curb cut effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curb_cut_effect) of + helping people decide whether they should attend. ### Remote Meetings