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Fitness Challenge

Working out does not require having an expensive gym membership or equipment. All you need is a pair of good athletic shoes and a can-do attitude. And there is never a perfect time to start your fitness journey. The best time to start is now by taking the We R…

Feeding 7 Generations

Food is a gift. Salish Elders remind us that true wealth is having access to native foods, along with knowledge of how to gather, prepare and serve them. Live with the Seasons. From spring camas prairies to summer huckleberry meadows to autumn fish runs, seasonal foods connect us with the…
Categories: Eating Well, My Body

10 Tips for Staying Healthy & Happy in 2020

1. Smile every day and make a special effort to see and notice the beauty in the world around you.   2. Seek out things that make you laugh, and limit the things that don’t.   3. Gaze into your own eyes in the mirror everyday and say, “(your name),…

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

Red Ribbon Week

It’s Red Ribbon Week® (October 23-31)! The Red Ribbon Campaign® is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the Nation and a way for people and communities to take a visible stand against drugs. We want to help strengthen our nations! Red Ribbon is intended to be fun and…
Categories: My Body, My Life, Substance Abuse

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 oil ¼ tsp Salt Honey Cinnamon: 2 tbsp Melted butter/coconut oil 1 tsp Cinnamon 3 tbsp Honey Garlic Parmesan: 2 tbsp Olive oil…
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…
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