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09/10/2025

❤️‍🩹September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month.
👩‍🌾Farmers are at higher than average risk of su***de. Many factors contribute to this risk, but the current economic climate is likely to significantly increase this risk.
📱Reach out to the farmers, ranchers, fishers, and other agriculture producers in your life and in your community to offer a listening ear.

02/14/2025

The Gottman Institute suggests ways to celebrate Valentine's Day EVERY day!

💘Happy Valentine's Day from UAEX Family Life! 💘

Show up for your loved ones every day, not just on February 14th. 💕

While grand plans are lovely, remember: the most important moments in a relationship don’t happen on just one day. The real romance is found in the everyday, seemingly insignificant moments. Keep reading for more tips on building stronger relationships: bit.ly/4jVYfRJ

02/07/2025

❤️❤️❤️Wear red for heart health!❤️❤️❤️

It's National Wear Red Day!
DYK Nearly 45% of women ages 20+ are living with some form of cardiovascular disease. Or that women experience unique life stages, such as pregnancy and menopause, that can put them at an increased risk for CVD.
Learn more about the #1 Killer of Women -- Cardiovascular Disease: https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/

09/30/2024

If you think someone might be considering su***de, take these steps:

❓ Ask directly if they are thinking of su***de.
🙋Be there to listen without judgement.
☂️Help keep them safe.
📲Help them connect to appropriate resources like the 988 su***de and crisis lifeline, a local emergency room, or a mental health professional.
❤️‍🩹Follow up to let them know they are not alone.

Su***de is preventable, and we can all help people in our communities.

Learn more in classes offered by UADA Cooperative Extension such as Mental Health First Aid or Question, Persuade and Refer.

Ask your county extension agent for more information.

09/19/2024

📣September is Su***de Prevention Month.

🛑Su***de is a leading cause of death in the U.S. among those ages 10 to 64, and is preventable.
⏰It’s time to raise awareness about this serious public health issue.
🫶 Everyone can play a part in preventing su***de.
🚩Learning the warning signs and risk factors of su***de and what resources are available in your community are steps you can take to make a difference.
☎️The 988 Su***de and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 to call or text. Reach out to speak with a trained crisis counselor.

05/29/2024

What is dopamine?
😁 "Dopamine is like a happy messenger in your brain that makes you feel good when you do enjoyable things. It's a special chemical that tells your brain, 'Good job! Let's do that again!' But it's also important to have a balance and enjoy different things to keep your brain happy and healthy."

Mississippi State University Extension created a "Dopamine Menu" to give a visual reminder of things that we can do to give ourselves a boost in happy brain chemicals!

🥖Starters = Quick energy boosts that take less than 10 minutes.
🍝Mains = Big passions that take more time and give a big boost.
🥗Sides = Things you can do while doing something else; they might help make an unpleasant activity a little more bearable.
🧁Desserts = Things that are tasty in moderation but can work against us if we have too much.
⭐️Specials = Boosts that aren't always available because they cost more, they are seasonal, or just may not be around all the time.

Learn more about dopamine and the dopamine menu here:
https://connect.extension.org/g/mental-health-and-well-being/blog/make-a-dopamine-menu-and-keep-yourself-full-filled