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Do I Want a Relationship?

Only you can decide if you want a relationship. It’s okay to take some time to decide if a relationship is right for you. In making this decision, you might want to consider what you want from a relationship. Am I ready for a relationship? It’s not unusual to want…
Categories: Dating

Double Ball

Double ball is similar to lacrosse, but is played with sticks around waist high that each player holds. The game ball is usually two smaller balls just smaller than tennis balls wrapped in some type of hide that connects them both. The game ball must have around 6 inches of…
Categories: Traditional Games and Sports

Elders

Native American elders are revered individuals who provide wisdom and leadership for their Tribes by exuding grace, wisdom, and gentleness in their daily words and actions. A Native American is usually considered an Elder when they are above the age of sixty to sixty five, although it varies from Tribe…
Categories: Traditional Stories and Teachings

Eskimo Stick Pull

The items needed for this game are a 1.5-inch diameter, a two-foot-long dowel and your strength. There are two players that sit on the ground with their knees bent, and the soles of their feet touching with no space in between. Some spotters may be helpful to keep the two…
Categories: Traditional Games and Sports

Experiencing Violence

Violence is any behavior that hurts someone or makes a person feel afraid. There are different types of violence, including: Physical. Forms of physical violence include pushing, shaking, slapping, forcing you to do sexual things against your will, throwing things at you, damaging your property, hurting or threatening you with…
Categories: Abuse and Violence

Four Man Carry

This traditional game was played to test ones ability to pack an animal or other heavy loads that they would often need to do when gathering different items that they would need to take back to their people. The objective to this game is to have four people latch onto…
Categories: Traditional Games and Sports

Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD). It can affect the penis, cervix, anus, throat or eyes. How do you catch it? Gonorrhea is transmitted through unprotected sex—vaginal, anal or oral sex without a condom or dental dam.A pregnant woman who has gonorrhea can also pass it onto her…
Categories: Sexual Health, STDs

Finding the Right Person for You

Being happy with yourself, your life and your interests can help you feel content, regardless of whether you are in a relationship or not. Sometimes people bash being single, but in reality – being single is a good opportunity to get to know yourself better and figure out what you…
Categories: Dating

Health and Healing

Though considerable diversity exists throughout Indian Country, traditional Native world views were often fundamentally different than Western and Eastern world views, having unique concepts about health and healing. Traditionally for many American Indian and Alaska Native people, all aspects of life were viewed as intimately intertwined. Mind, body, spirit, and…
Categories: Cultivating Good Mental Health, Wellness and Healing

Herpes

Herpes is a common, recurring sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a virus called the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). There are two kinds of HSV: Herpes Simplex 1 (HS1) and Herpes Simplex 2 (HS2). Usually, HS1 infects the mouth and causes sores called “cold sores” and HS2 infects the genitals.…
Categories: Sexual Health, STDs

High Kick

High kick is an Alaskan Native game that tests your ability to jump as high as you can, kick a ball that’s at head level or higher, then land back on that same foot. The game is played with some type of marker, usually a ball but you may use…
Categories: Traditional Games and Sports
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