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Just like drinking water, making sure you eat daily is essential for your health. Taking the time to eat a whole meal or just a small snack can make a difference in your mental health. This is the simplest form of self care and requires no additional time in your day. Set a reminder on your phone to have a snack or eat your first meal. Your body and mind will thank you.

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For some of us, we find it difficult to express what we need from others and what we need from ourselves. We may behave certain ways because of a specific emotion but struggle to identify a healthy way to respond to what we feel.  Care tags allow you to identify a behavioral response you have due to an emotion and list what you need from others and yourself to overcome it.

For this challenge, we will create care tags. On your tag, identify 3 behaviors you experience most frequently during the week. Next, identify the emotions that are associated with those behaviors. Finally, list what you need to resolve these feelings. The goal of this care tag is to identify how people in our support network can better support us when we experience specific emotions and how we can support ourselves.

Decorate your tags and be sure to display them somewhere you can always see. Over time, you'll be able to share your needs with people in your support network and build emotional resilience.

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Most of you have returned to work from Spring Break. For some of you, this week may have been extremely difficult. For this week's challenge, we will be using self-care tools to reduce this stress. To begin, rate your current stress level. Next, use one of the self-care tools featured on the website for 3 days. After, come back and share how this tool reduced your stress level.

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I am grateful that my son and his girlfriend, who live just 30 minutes from Boulder where the shooting happened, are safe.  I got to see him during Spring Break and we got to spend quality time together.  I love spending time outdoors with family.  So when I heard about the shooting my first fear was fir his safety.  We were in Boulder the previous Monday from thaw shooting.

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There has been a rise in violence towards Asian Americans since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. As these violent actions continue to increase across the country, many of our friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors are now living in fear. Racism against any marginalized group and violence of any kind are public health issues that not only threaten our physical health but also out mental health. For those who are Asian American, please share with us what we as a community can do to protect you. For those who are allies, share what you will do to help end this violence.

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Sometimes the stress and negative emotions of a hard day/week make it difficult to remember the little things in life. What is 1 thing you are grateful for this week? It can be anything from having family around to eating a good meal. Listing what you're grateful for is a great way to cope with the overwhelming feelings we sometimes have due to stress, depression, or anxiety. Comment below with what you are grateful for this week and leave a supportive message beneath someone else's post.

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Did you know one of the simplest forms of self-care is drinking water? For most of us, we wouldn't label this as self-care. But have you stopped to think how much water you've had today? 🤔 Water helps your body physically (we all know this) and feeling physically well is part of self-care! Comment below to share how much water you drank today and how it made you feel.

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For our first weekly challenge, let's get to know each other. Comment and tell us your name, astrological sign, and 1 thing you've enjoyed doing during the pandemic. Feel free to comment on other people's posts.

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This Padlet is designed to serve as a support group. In the future, it is my goal to provide you with the ability to participate in Zoom or face-to-face support groups. Until then, this Padlet will allow everyone to support each other through activities. Please feel free to comment on any topic that interests you. Also, do not feel pressured to use your real name when you post. If there is a topic you'd like to discuss, please add it. This is your space and I am only here to facilitate positivity and support. There will be weekly wellness challenges posted that encourage you try a tool and report back on how it helped you during that week. Enjoy!