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ADHD Awareness Month
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month in October is an opportunity to share reliable information about ADHD, as well as highlight comprehensive treatment options and available resources to help people live their best life with ADHD.
The most common symptoms of ADHD includeÂ
- Impulsiveness.
- Disorganization and problems prioritizing.
- Poor time management skills.
- Problems focusing on a task.
- Trouble multitasking.
- Excessive activity or restlessness.
- Poor planning.
- Low frustration tolerance.
Bringing awareness to ADHD is meant to stop the spread of stereotypes and stigma in our community.Â
If you or someone you love experiences these symptoms, you are encouraged to seek assessment, get appropriate treatment, and find support systems that will help you thrive.Â
You can also learn more about ADHD by following these resources.Â
What Is ADHD? Meaning, Symptoms & Tests
Bullying Prevention Month
With the increase in technology and social media use by kids and teens, there are many new ways that they may be experiencing bullying, some of which are hard to track. October is Bullying Prevention Month and it aims to spread awareness of the dangers of bullying and show others what you can do to help out.
Bullying is harmful and makes individuals feel powerless due to constant verbal or physical mistreatment. Especially in the digital age, where cyberbullying can follow children home.Â
This month, we are called to action by speaking up or encouraging those affected to reach out to someone they trust. When it comes to bullying we all have an important role to play.Â
Teachers and parents can create a safe space for children and make sure they know that bullying is unacceptable. By having open communication in schools and at home, you can teach your children to spread empathy and respect their peers.Â
You can also show them how to report bullying and why it’s important to help out other people if they see it happening.
Bullying Prevention Month is all about spreading awareness of the dangers of bullying and showing others what you can do to help out.Â
We can work together and put an end to bullying.Â
You can visit the resources below and learn more about bullying prevention.Â
Run, Walk, Roll Against Bullying EventÂ
Multicultural Diversity Day
Annually on the third Monday in October, we are called to honor Multicultural Diversity Day.Â
This day was created in 1993 by Cleorah Scruggs, a teacher from Michigan, who wanted to spread awareness of diversity to the people around her, primarily in the school system.Â
The National Education Association has suggested some ways for people to explore diversity in the classroom and beyond to your workplace and community:
- Examine your own beliefs about other people who are different than yourself
- Learn about people from different cultures and backgrounds as well as about those that have different beliefs and experiences than you
- Start a conversation at work about diversity or take other positive actions to bring about positive change
Each person has a rich cultural background or story that makes them unique. It’s important to take this time to explore another culture and be inclusive to everyone you meet. By learning to appreciate the many cultures around you, it can promote unity and discourage discrimination.
Surround yourself with a broad range of people and find a moment to look into the history of a different country, culture, or ethnicity.Â
You can enhance your knowledge by checking out books or articles about multiculturalism, having discussions with friends and family, or doing activities that increase inclusion. Â
Multicultural Diversity Day is all about building connections and getting to understand your peers on a deeper level.
Want to learn more? Check out these resources below.
How To Celebrate Multicultural Diversity In Your Classroom
Cultural Diversity Book Suggestions | GoodreadsÂ
How To Get Serious About Diversity And Inclusion In The Workplace | TedTalk
National Diversity Week: October 1-7
October is a time to celebrate different cultures, races, and ethnicities in our community. With National Diversity Week starting from October 1-7 it’s important to spread awareness and honor the value of what each individual person has to offer.Â
Since this national event was founded in 1998, it has helped shine a light on the diverse groups of people in the world around us and highlight their different perspectives.
Diversity is important from several different angles. From a social justice perspective, it is important to address the barriers that have led to unequal opportunities for people of color, both historically and currently. From an organizational perspective, businesses that reflect the diversity in the communities they serve will be stronger and more effective.
This week is also a time to have an open discussion about the biases and stereotypes presented in our society so that we can work to break down these barriers. Being open to listen and learn about the diversity that surrounds you every day can give you insight and create mutual respect across cultures.Â
When you work to understand someone else in your workplace, classroom, or community, it brings us all closer together. We encourage you to speak to other people with cultures that differ from your own, watch videos about diversity, or read educational books.Â
If you want to learn more about National Diversity Week, you can check out some of these helpful resources.Â
Defining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Online Resources for Diverse Children’s Literature
From The Inside Out: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | TedTalk
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Becoming More Authentic
It’s not too late to start living more authentically and go after what you really want.
Here’s how…
Keep Your Goals In Mind
Here are a few questions to ask yourself:Â
- What do you find meaningful?
- Do you enjoy what you do?
- Where do you see yourself five years from now?
- If you could change one thing about your life right now, what would it be?
It’s so easy to get lost and caught up in other people’s goals that we can forget to pursue our own or put them at the bottom of our priority list.
Once you establish what you truly want right now – you can go after it.Â
Remember – if you can dream it, you can do it.
Listen To Your Thoughts
If something out of the ordinary makes you feel sad, happy or confused, don’t push those emotions aside.Â
Take a closer look at them and get to know them on a deeper level.Â
The sooner we challenge our thoughts, the sooner we can understand them.
It’s common for goals, priorities and feelings to change over time.Â
What seemed insignificant to you last year could have an entirely different emotional meaning today.Â
When in doubt – listen to your instincts.Â
“Authenticity, living your truth, kindness – these are necessary virtues.” – Merle Dandridge
Arising and Departing : Calming Yoga With Amalia Trieger
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Feeling Stuck? Here’s How to Move Forward
Have you been feeling a little unmotivated lately?Â
Well, you may be stuck in a rut. However, with some self-compassion and determination, you can turn things around.Â
Rearrange Your RoutineÂ
If you find yourself comfortably slipping into the same habits, challenge yourself to switch things up.Â
Take a new route to work (even if it adds a few minutes to the commute), read a book in a genre you have never dived into before, or complete your daily chores in a different order. These small lifestyle changes can make a huge difference in your overall motivation and energy levels.Â
Have Quality Time With YourselfÂ
Part of feeling unstuck comes with self-compassion and taking care of yourself.
Getting enough sleep, spending time with people who support you, and checking in with yourself are all aspects of self-care.Â
Sometimes the most productive and healthy thing you can do is call it a day a couple of hours earlier than you normally do and get lost in a good book.Â
Find MotivationÂ
When motivation doesn’t find you, go out and find it.
Just because you woke up one morning feeling a little unmotivated, that doesn’t have to set the tone for the entire day. You have more control over your feelings and actions than you give yourself credit for.
You’ve got this.
Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month (September 15-October 15th)
Today is the start of Latinx Heritage Month. This month corresponds with Mexican Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 16, and recognizes the revolution in 1810 that ended Spanish dictatorship.  Former President Ronald Reagan dubbed September 15-October 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in 1988. It’s meant to celebrate the history of Latinx culture in the U.S. Latin influences are seen all over the country and world.
As a whole we’re moving in the direction of better representation, which means understanding the difference in terms such as the use of “Hispanic” vs “Latinx”. Click here to learn more about these terms.
Please join in celebrating Latinx Heritage Month! This can be through some good reads, podcasts, or supporting Latinx business. Â Here are some ideas:
Books
Dreamers By Yuyi Morales.  Kids book that  is a celebration of making your home with the things you always carry: your resilience, your dreams, your hopes and history. It’s the story of finding your way in a new place, of navigating an unfamiliar world and finding the best parts of it. In dark times, it’s a promise that you can make better tomorrows.
A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende. AÂ novel spanning decades and crossing continents follows two young people as they flee the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War in search of a place to call home.
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia. This book tells the story of the rise and fall, birth and death of the mythical town of Macondo through the history of the Buendia family. Inventive, amusing, magnetic, sad, and alive with unforgettable men and women—brimming with truth, compassion, and a lyrical magic that strikes the soul—this novel is a masterpiece in the art of fiction.
In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez.The voices of all four sisters–Minerva, Patria, MarĂa Teresa, and the survivor, DedĂ©–speak across the decades to tell their own stories. Through the art and magic of Julia Alvarez’s imagination, the martyred Butterflies live again in this novel of courage and love, and the human costs of political oppression.
I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter By Erika L. Sánchez. A poignant but often laugh-out-loud funny contemporary YA about losing a sister and finding yourself amid the pressures, expectations, and stereotypes of growing up in a Mexican American home.
PodcastsÂ
Yea No, I’m Not OK (Host: Diane Guerrero from Orange is the New Black) is here to open up the conversation about mental health. Every week they explore issues that youth face all over the world (addiction, depression, anxiety, suicide, radical self love, and much much more) through conversations with friends, colleagues, activists, artists and health care professionals, all people who have gone through something life-changing and are now healing from it.
Latinx TalX (Host: Will Ortiz-Febus). “Through this podcast we aim to create a space where we can share who we are, where we are and how we got here. We also encourage LatinX individuals to be involved in their community, educate our audience against LatinX stereotypes in order to help understand our culture and assist in engaging LatinX culture in our every day surroundings.”
Websites
National Archives Hispanic Heritage Month Site   Discover documents, exhibits, films, blog posts and more from the National Archives and Presidential Libraries that highlight Hispanic culture.
The Gifts of Imperfection (Book Review)
Ben Heifetz, LMFT, LPC and the Vista Book Club recently discussed BrenĂ© Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection. In this book she describes a path to Wholehearted living and Guideposts to help one along the path. Based on extensive interviews and original research, the author offers new definitions of familiar concepts that challenge how we perceive and approach many areas of our lives and relationships.Â
- “Wholehearted living is about engaging in our lives from a place of worthiness. It means cultivating the courage, compassion, and connection to wake up in the morning and think, No matter what gets done and how much is left undone, I am enough.”
- Wholehearted living is an ongoing process, not a one-time choice or destination. Many of Brown’s definitions frame things as an active process rather than an inherent trait, which empowers the individual to cultivate qualities like courage and compassion rather than believe you either have it or you don’t. “Practicing courage, compassion, and connection in our daily lives is how we cultivate worthiness.” Â
- Being Authentic (the first Guidepost) is an essential part of Wholehearted living: “Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.” Â
- In seeking connection, many of us err by trading in our authenticity and “hustling” for approval, which ultimately backfires because what we crave deep down is to be accepted for our authentic selves. “Fitting in is about assessing a situation and becoming who you need to be to be accepted. Belonging, on the other hand, doesn’t require us to change who we are; it requires us to be who we are.” Â
- Brown defines love as action rather than a feeling: “We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor the spiritual connection that grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness, and affection. Love is not something we give or get; it is something that we nurture and grow.”
Curious to learn more? Check out Brené’s website for links to her books, TED talks, articles, podcasts, and more.Â
World Suicide Prevention Day
Do you know someone struggling with feelings of depression or contemplating suicide. Â Reach out to them and let them know you care. Â And help them get connected to resources where they can get help. If you or someone you love is struggling, it is ok to ask for help.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741
Trans Lifeline Peer Support Hotline 877-565-8860
Oregon Senior Loneliness Line (24 Hours) 503-200-1633
Looking Glass Crisis Line (For parents of youth in crisis) 888-989-9990
The Trevor Project Crisis Line (LGBTQ youth-25 years-old) 866-488-7386
Oregon Youth Text Line Text teen2teen to 839863