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What to do with that pumpkin

Now that Halloween is officially over and your carved pumpkin slowly begins to droop and decompose, why not get creative and use that pumpkin in some unexpected ways? We’ve got a few ideas for putting it to good use: Compost it! Pumpkins are 90% water, which means they easily and…
Categories: My Environment, My Impact, Recycling

The Flu

What is Influenza? Influenza also known as the “Flu” is a highly contagious (easily spread) respiratory disease that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. Symptoms can include: Cough Body aches Fever/chills Sore throat Headaches Even if you are healthy, you can get the flu. The flu can cause serious health…
Categories: Common Diseases & Illnesses

Baked Pumpkins Seeds

Check out these awesome recipes for making different flavors of baked pumpkin seeds! For about 1 ½ to 2 cups of seeds Classic:2 tbsp Melted butter/olive oil¼ tsp Salt Honey Cinnamon:2 tbsp Melted butter/coconut oil1 tsp Cinnamon3 tbsp Honey Garlic Parmesan:2 tbsp Olive oil½ cup Parmesan cheese2 tsp Garlic powder¼…
Categories: Eating Well, My Body, My Life

Back to School Tips – College

Going back to school? Excited? Sad? Whatever your feeling, we’ve got some tips 🙂 Check out a few lessons learned from some of the We R Native team members! NO NATIVE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR COLLEGE! There are so many scholarships for Native Americans out there. It may take…
Categories: Education, Life Hacks, Managing School Pressures

Mental Health Month

May is national mental health month! It is time to spread the word that mental health is something everyone should care about. Raising awareness and education can help reduce stigma, provide support, and advocate for access to care. Mental health problems are common in at least one out of every…
Categories: Mental Health Difficulties

Sleep Journey

Welcome back Shike doo Shidine (my friends and family)! I hope you were able to tune into our We R Native social media channels and see all the Sleep Awareness Week material! As this week comes to a close, I wanted to recap my results from my previous blog. If…

Trouble falling asleep

Having trouble falling asleep? Try these awesome techniques used by the #WellnessWednesday crew from We R Native! For meditation, check out the Insight timer app available through iTunes and Google Play… for free! Try some yoga before bedtime! The 7 minute yoga with Adriene seems to do the trick for…
Categories: Feeling Healthy, My Body, My Life

Sleep Week

I love sharing good health and wellness material on our We R Native page and social media channels, so in lieu of National Sleep Week, I want to do something different and fun. I want to invite you into my space and take you on a little journey with me…
Categories: Feeling Good, My Mind

Taking Baby Steps to Get Off the Couch

It’s all about Netflix and gains! Take some baby steps to get off the couch. The next time you’re watching the Walking Dead (or streaming any show), consider playing the Netflix and gains game using a few of these rules. Or make up your own! Every time someone shoots a…
Categories: My Body, Training

No Bake Energy Bites

Eating food for energy is a great way to start getting the right balance of nutrients your body needs to perform every day. One way to do this to try eating real food. Real food means food that’s closer to nature: consider having an apple rather than juice or fruit…
Categories: Eating Well, My Body, My Life

National Nutrition Month – Smoothie Recipes!

March is National Nutrition Month and a time to focus, or refocus 🙂 on what we eat and how it can help support a healthy life! Eating healthy means getting the right balance of nutrients your body needs. A healthy plan includes fruits, vegetables, low-fat milk products, lean meats, poultry,…
Categories: Eating Well, My Body, My Life
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