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I am a senior citizen retired after working for 50 years in various professions. I find social media intriguing, blogging uplifting, and technology in general a welcomed challenge. My newest interests are Aromatherapy and Essential Oils. I have recently acquired an Aromatherapist Certification from the New York Institute of Aromatics. I write about all of these interests as topics on my various blogs. I am hopeful that the posts I create bring information that is useful and moves my readers to explore more.

JULY 2024 – BIPOC – Mental Health Support

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Every year around this time, I make it a point to find out what is available for Mental Health support for the BIPOC community. Bebe Moore Campbell was an advocate who understood the importance of focusing on the issues and needs of this community in order to make a way for resources. Caring is sharing, which I hope you will do with your loved ones, and by passing this information on. There is even more to gain by delving into the resources available.

Webinars –
https://mhanational.org/mha-webinars

Below is a quote from the website:
Mental Health America’s 2024 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit will provide free, practical resources to help navigate mental health stigma, bridge generational differences, dismantle mental health myths, and encourage meaningful conversations.

The toolkit is available for download in English and Spanish at the links below
– https://mhanational.org/sites/default/files/MHM/2024/toolkit/2024-Where-to-Start-Toolkit.pdf
– https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month/2024-toolkit-download

Click this link for  BIPOC Mental Health Resource Center 

Stay connected by signing up for the Newsletter
Source: https://www.mhanational.org/bipoc/mental-health-month

Mental Health & The Workplace
https://www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com/article/the-top-10-employee-well-being-trends-for-2024

Other Sources for Help

Just FYI

Listen to a BIPOC Podcast
https://www.bipochealingcentre.ca/podcast

All the best in Wellness!

BEST SUMMER APPS 2024

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News you can use 🙂

https://www.lifewire.com/best-summer-apps-4684686

JUST FYI

Request a free catalog from National Geographic at the link below.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/contact-us/catalog/

All the best in Wellness!

JUNETEENTH QUOTES

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News You Can Use 🙂

Juneteenth 

1. “Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory or an acceptance of the way things are. It’s a celebration of progress. It’s an affirmation that despite the most painful parts of our history, change is possible—and there is still so much work to do.”  — Barack Obama

Quotes 🙂 Click the link below:

https://parade.com/1219560/alliyahlogan/juneteenth-quotes/

Let’s celebrate !
African American Museum Toolkit
https://nmaahc.si.edu/juneteenth-digital-toolkit
https://nmaahc.si.edu/

https://nmaahcstore.com/?utm_source=NMAAHC&utm_medium=lightbox&utm_campaign=website&utm_content=juneteenth24_homepage

Enjoy!

MAY is MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

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News you can use and share 🙂

Congress established the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in 1992 to make substance use and mental disorder information, services, and research more accessible. Visit “Who We Are” to learn more.

FIND APPS AT THE LINK BELOW
https://store.samhsa.gov/?f%5B0%5D=format%3A1466

PUBLIC MESSAGES for Videos and Information, sign up for Email Updates.

Click the link below:
https://www.samhsa.gov/public-messages

Mental Health Month Toolkit:
https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month/2024-toolkit-download


All the best in Wellness!

FYI – May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

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News you can USE 🙂

Did you know that your smartphone can help to detect skin cancer?

Click the link below to learn more:

https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/how-to-use-your-smartphone-to-detect-skin-cancer

All the best in Wellness!

Food Waste Prevention Week – FREE Webinars

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News you can use 🙂

Register at this link:

https://www.foodwastepreventionweek.com/webinars

All the best for the Planet 🙂

Blue Light: What You Should Know

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Always “news you can use” 🙂

In a recent Wirecutter Newsletter, I read “Staring at a device that emits blue light for too long at night might cause your body to suppress melatonin production, keeping you alert for longer.”

These topics can get pretty “nerdy“, so I am just going to give you some bullet points about Blue Light.

According to the website source, blue light is everywhere. For example, Sun, Cell phones, TV’s Tablets etc.

However, using these devices in the evening before bed, is not helpful for a restful night sleep because they might suppress melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone in your body that plays a role in sleep. It increases when it is dark and decreases when it is light.

Continue reading →

March is Women’s History Month

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The video below is about one of our Great Woman Icons during the Civil Rights Movement.

Learn more about 2024 Women’s History Month at the links below.

https://womenshistorymonth.gov

2024 WHM Theme

Toolkit: https://nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/Tool-Kits_.pdf

Stay connected for “news you can always use” 🙂

BLACK HISTORY MONTH ‘ORIGINS’

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There’s always a lot of ‘History‘ available during the month of February regarding Black History, the contributions, and culture. FYI- Ava Duvernay‘s film – Origin*.

*Source of excerpt below – https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/origin-movie-review-2023
“Origin” aims to link the violent repercussions of American slavery to the horrific crimes of the Holocaust to India’s degrading caste system in a narrative that combines gnawing grief with a cyclical sense of history. 

But do you know how Black History Month started and when? Are you aware that it was as long ago as 1915?

Below is an excerpt from the History Website

“The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.”

The History Channel has an in-depth report, which you can acquaint yourself and your families with at the link below.
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month

FYI – Phishing Guidelines

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How to Geek posted guidelines for you to follow when receiving emails.

s This a Phishing Email? 8 Warning Signs to Look Out For (howtogeek.com)

If you would like to receive the Newsletter, click the link below.

https://www.howtogeek.com/page/newsletter/