Positive Directions for Native Health

Happy Friday Everyone! We hope you all are in good spirits and good health. Gentle reminder to be aware of your 5 senses especially when you feel anxiety rolling in, there are many ways we can quickly ground ourselves. Below are a few examples like doing things that make your heart feel happy, hearing the sound of a drum beat or touching traditional medicine(s).

Wishing everyone a safe and refreshing weekend ahead!

If you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stressed during the holiday season, that's OK. It’s important that you adjust at your own pace and take care of your mental wellbeing along the way. Here are a few tips from Mental Health First Aid to help you take care of your mental health this holiday season.

Find more information here: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2021/11/five-ways-to-take-care-of-your-mental-health-this-holiday-season/

Happy Native American Heritage Month!

Below are some helpful tips to learn how to be an ally for Indigenous people created by Vision Maker Media.

1. STOP TALKING AND LISTEN
2. LEARN MORE THAN WHAT YOU WERE TAUGHT IN SCHOOL
3. CELEBRATE THE TRIUMPHS OF NATIVE AMERICANS TODAY
4. SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS
5. SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS
6. CELEBRATE NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE – DON’T APPROPRIATE
7. KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING!

"By opening up the conversation you can learn how to celebrate these diverse and unique Native American cultures, which will lead to a better world of unity and peace through mutual understanding." Learn more here: https://visionmakermedia.org/ally-for-native-voices/