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Jun 18

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One way to better your mental health and to become more resilient is to relax and live in the moment. ⠀
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Even if you feel like you have an endless to-do list or if you feel like the world is crashing in on you, take time to relax and breathe. ⠀
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Take deep breaths, re-center yourself, listen to the world around you, be mindful of your brain and body to take care of its needs, and focus on the moment you are in. ⠀
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It’s easy to forget to relax and live in the moment. But especially this summer as the world continues to open and you find yourself running from one baseball game to the next, one outdoor gathering to the next, or graduation party to birthday party, take time to relax and invest in you.⠀
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It’ll help you feel good in the long run! ⠀
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Feel free to say ‘no’ sometimes to just relax and live in the moment. Heck, take a vacation if you can or use a vacation day to sit at home and read or sleep. You deserve it!!!⠀
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#Resilience #ResilientToday #Mindfulness #TakeTimeForYourself #SelfLove #SelfCare #Breathe #Relax #DeepBreaths #Summer #Summertime #YouMatter #MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness

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Jun 17

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Don’t forget it’s ✨Pride Month✨ and this month is so much more than rainbow flags and parades (although the power to be seen, welcomed, included, and recognized should not be underestimated!). ⠀
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This month is also about how to be an ally. Maybe you have not personally experienced attacks because of your gender identity or sexual preference. If this is true, it may be hard to fully understand the meaning and joys of Pride Month. But you can learn and get better at becoming an ally. It’s hard work, but here are ways to start!⠀
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This information is referenced from The Guide to Allyship that can be found online. 👏⠀
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#Pride #Pride2021 #PrideMonth #PrideMonth2021 #Acceptance #Visibility #BeAnAlly #Ally #Resilience #ResilientToday

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Jun 16

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The idea that talking about suicide is harmful or not helpful is a myth. Simply put: talking about suicide could save someone's life.⠀
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Many individuals that are feeling distressed and have suicidal ideation are relieved when someone asks them how they’re doing and if they’re thinking about suicide. They may want to share how they’re feeling but feel embarrassed or ashamed to speak up.⠀
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Done respectfully and with an eye toward listening, asking if someone is considering suicide or is thinking of harming themselves is helpful. Research shows that it will not put the idea into someone’s mind if it’s not already there. By offering a listening ear and being mindful of what help is needed, you can share hope.⠀
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To learn more about how to help or how to help others, go to the link in our bio. We have created a comprehensive guide called Let’s Talk About Mental Health to normalize conversations about suicide risk and seeking help.⠀
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#SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #SuicidePreventionAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #ReduceTheStigma #AskAboutSuicide #TalkSavesLives #Resilience #ResilientToday #YouMatter #WeAreHere

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Jun 15

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Sometimes we need to remind ourselves how far we’ve come. So take a minute today to think about where you were 5 years ago, 2 years ago, even 6 months ago. We often get lost in the day to day obligations of life, we forget to acknowledge the progress we really have made. So how far have you come? Far? Not so far but some progress? Either way, you should be dang proud. You’ve made it through a crazy pandemic and world of unknowns. You are resilient. You are stronger than you even know. ⠀
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#Resilience #ResilientToday #BeResilient #Strength #Guidance #PerspectiveIsEverything #PositiveThinking #HealthyThinking #SelfLove #SelfAcceptance #LookHowFarYouveCome

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Jun 14

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It’s Monday! Today we wanted to share a resource created by our friends with the Great Plains Tribal Leader’s Health Board located in Rapid City, South Dakota. They do great work to help serve Native Americans in the Midwest and West.⠀
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Go to their website https://bhr.gptchb.org/ to learn more! Or check out www.wernative.org.⠀
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#Monday #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthResources #BehavioralHealth #BehavioralHealthResources #Partners #Collaboration #BetterTogether #NativeHealth #NativeAmericans #NativeYouth #NativeSuicidePrevention #SuicidePrevention #Help #Suicide #SuicideAwareness #Native

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Jun 11

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Friday reminder that you are worthy. You are enough. You are strong. You are capable of difficult things. You can overcome hardships. You can navigate obstacles. You are loved. You matter. You are doing good things. ⠀
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We hope you have a good Friday and take time to rest and recharge this weekend. Take the weekend to do some self care you’ve been putting off. Maybe put your phone down for a few days. That’s what we are going to do! We will see you lovelies back here on Monday. ✨⠀
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#RestAndRecover #Friday #Friyay #SelfLove #SelfAcceptance #Love #Resilience #ResilientToday

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Suicide is preventable, and one way to prevent suicide is by reducing access to lethal means. Lethal means is commonly firearms, medication bottles, sharp blood objects such as knives, or other objects identified in an individual’s suicide plan/ideation. If we know an individual is suicidal we could make sure these lethal means are not accessible to help save a life. ⠀
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Furthermore, we are now realizing it is important to be mindful of lethal means when an individual is suicidal AND when an individual within a home or living situation is AT RISK for suicide but may not have an expressed plan. ⠀
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Why? Well, statistics show about 50% of suicides occur within 0-10 minutes from the thought. It’s often impulsive. Which is exactly why we need to make sure our firearms are properly stored, locked, and other items such as medication bottles or knives are locked and secured too. It may seem harsh to some, but really it’s all done to help protect an individual from self harm and to save a life. 🤍⠀
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Note if this is triggering in any way, reach out to a loved one immediately or call a caring counselor at 1-800-273-TALK. You can also text help to 741741 anytime. 💗⠀
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Feel free to reach out to us if you want to learn more. It’s a new and complicated subject, but at the end of the day it’s best to help saves lives because we are all worthy of happiness and a good life. Also note that we have learned from many suicide attempt survivors that they often regretted their decision to harm themselves as soon as acted. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem, and by reducing access to lethal means we can help individuals solve their problems in other ways. 🫂⠀
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#ResilientToday #Resilience #SuicidePrevention #SuicidePreventionAwareness #FirearmSafety #TalkSavesLives #LethalMeansSafety #LethalMeansCounseling #YouMatter #SaveLives #WeAreHere #ThereIsHope

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Jun 9

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These behavioral changes alone do not necessarily mean someone is at risk of suicide; however, they may be indications that help and intervention is needed.⠀
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If you are in South Dakota you can call 211 anytime. If you are anywhere in the US you can call 1-800-273-TALK or text ‘help’ to 741741. You can also use these resources if you’re worried about a family member or friend.⠀
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It’s important to know and understand the warning signs. The more we know about suicide such as behavioral changes the more likely we are to reduce suicide deaths. 🤍⠀
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#Resilience #ResilientToday #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwarenessMonthEveryMonth #MentalHealthMonth #MentalHealthMatters

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We recognize that being an ally may be defined differently to different organizations and communities. However, we wanted to bring one perspective to you on what it means, ‘to be an ally’.⠀
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The following is from The Guide to Allyship (a great online resource you should check out!):⠀
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“Being an ally doesn’t necessarily mean you fully understand what it feels like to be oppressed. It means you’re taking on the struggle as your own.”⠀
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“An individual from an underinvested community cannot easily cast away the weight of their identity (or identities) shaped through oppression on a whim. They carry that weight every single day, for better or for worse. An ally understands that this is a weight that they, too, must be willing to carry and never put down.”⠀
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“Anyone has the potential to be an ally. Allies recognize that though they’re not a member of the underinvested and oppressed communities they support, they make a concerted effort to better understand the struggle, every single day.”⠀
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“Because an ally might have more privilege and recognizes said privilege, they are powerful voices alongside oppressed ones.”⠀
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“Being an ally is hard work.”⠀
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“Many would-be allies fear making mistakes that could have them labeled as “-ist” or “-ic” (racist, sexist, transphobic, homophobic, etc). But as an ally, you’re also affected by a system of oppression. This means that as an ally, there is much to unlearn and learn—mistakes are expected. You need to own this as fact and should be willing to embrace the daily work of doing better.”⠀
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#Ally #Pride #PrideMonth #Support #Advocate #ShareYourPride #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #Inclusion #Equity #Equality #Resilience #ResilientToday #WeAreHere

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June is #PrideMonth. You’ve probably seen or heard this already. But what exactly is pride month???⠀
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According to the Library of Congress, “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. In the United States the last Sunday in June was initially celebrated as "Gay Pride Day," but the actual day was flexible. In major cities across the nation the "day" soon grew to encompass a month-long series of events. Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBTQ Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.”⠀
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We think we should honor pride month this month and every month after that. We think we should try to use this month to acknowledge any implicit biases we may have of ourselves or of others. We think this month we should try really hard to educate ourselves and acknowledge the struggles / hardships the LGBTQ2S+ community endures that we might not understand. We think we should all be an ally. We think we should stand up for respect and equality for all.⠀
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At the end of the day, love is love. Lost&Found is a proud ally and advocate. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️⠀
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#Resilience #ResilientToday #PrideMonth #Pride #JuneIsPrideMonth #PrideMonthAwareness #Ally #BeAnAlly #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #Acceptance #Equity #Equality

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