01/14/2022
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!
01/05/2022
The Positive Directions for Native Health Program would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! May this new year be full of continued growth and good health. Thank you for the support from the communities we serve and the partnerships created.
12/20/2021
Good Morning Everyone! The holiday season brings some of our favorite things this time of year. Let us know some of your preferable favorites in the comments below!
12/09/2021
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/
11/15/2021
Happy Rock Your Mocs Week! We celebrate and honor our cultures, languages and traditions today and every day. ✨ 🪶
11/12/2021
A gentle reminder to all our relatives near and far. Happy Friday!!
11/03/2021
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/
11/01/2021
November is here and it's Native American Heritage Month. Love and blessings to relatives all over. ✨
10/29/2021
Halloween weekend is approaching! Below are a few ways to keep your treaters safe. We wish everyone a safe and happy weekend ahead.
10/21/2021
Happy Thursday! A friendly reminder to do a mental health check-in for yourself and others. You never know what someone be going through or how they may be feeling. ✨
10/11/2021
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!
We encourage everyone to take some time not only today, but everyday to express gratitude for our teachings, culture and language. Many thanks to our ancestors who continued forward for us and all the generations to come. ✨