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Colorado Crisis Hotlines

Colorado Crisis Services: 844-493-8255 or text ‘Talk’ to 38255
Crisis Text Line: text ‘Native’ to 741741
Suicide Crisis Line: 988 or 800-273-8255
Addiction Treatment/Assistance: 303-333-4288
Domestic/Sexual Violence (StrongHearts): 844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
Denver Mobile Crisis Team (STAR): 720-913-STAR (7827)

Build Your Coping Skills

  • ​​Smudge yourself
  • Pray
  • Attend or participate in a ceremonial dance
  • Attend sweat, church, or other spiritual gatherings and visit with a spiritual advisor
  • Make tobacco ties
  • Visit with an elder
  • Clean or organize
  • Learn about your family tree
  • Read and learn about your tribe and its history
  • Learn about your tribe's oral stories
  • Learn about ceremonies from a respected community leader or elder
  • Play a board game or puzzle
  • Do beadwork, bead earrings, or moccasins​
  • Take a relaxing bath
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  • Sew star quilts or sweat dresses/skirts
  • Learn how to make moccasins and regalia
  • Learn to dance Jingle, traditional, etc.
  • Watch a funny movie
  • Learn the history of the dances
  • Create art, draw, paint, or doodle
  • Journal
  • ​Play a video game
  • Read or write a book, poem, or song
  • Learn about fishing or hunting with a community leader
  • Learn about how to make traditional foods
  • Eat a healthy snack
  • Offer some of the healthy food to the spirits
  • Study or learn your tribal language

  • Learn how to do quillwork​
  • Move your body - yoga, stretching, running, walking, swimming, dancing, etc.
  • Drink water or herbal tea - try a traditional tea
  • Go horseback riding or learn to ride a horse
  • Laugh
  • Cook or bake
  • Volunteer at an animal shelter
  • Take a deep breath
  • Listen to your favorite music, sing out loud and proud, or listen to your favorite podcast
  • Do karaoke
  • Take photos
  • YouTube and watch powwow dances or drummers
  • Treat yourself to something special, like a massage or a night out​​​

7 Ways to Improve Mental Health

Connect... with Family. Friends. Neighbors. Co-workers. Building these connections will support and enrich you every day.
Be active. Walk. Play. Garden. Dance. Being active makes you feel good. Do what you enjoy and suits your level of mobility and fitness.
Get restful sleep... by setting a consistent bed time and sleep schedule. This will ensure you "don't wake up on the wrong side of the bed."
Keep learning. Learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favorite food. Learning new things if fun and will make you more confident.
Give. Do something nice for a friend or even a stranger. Volunteering your time and supporting your community can be rewarding and create connections.
Eat well. Good food is good medicine. Eating nutrient-rich food, like berries, beans, and whole grains can raise your spirits.
Stay hydrated... by drinking plenty of water throughout the day. This helps improve mood and helps your body deliver important nutrients to your cells.

Mindfulness

Breathing techniques, meditation, and stretching or yoga can help calm the mind and soothe the soul. Take a look at these YouTube channels, applications, websites, and podcasts for some 5-10 minute exercises and other tips on Native health and wellness: 

Youtube Channels

@calm
@headspace
@GreatMeditation
@yogawithadriene
@JourneytoMobility
@TAKEADEEPBREATH

Websites and Apps

Native Strength Revolution
Native Wellness Institue
​Spirit of the Sun
Satya Yoga Co-op
Indian Health Services
We R Native
First Nations Development Institute
OsiyoTV
Navajo Traditional Teachings
Insight Timer
Headspace
Calm

Podcasts

Meditation Minis Podcast
​Mindfulness Meditation Podcast
Untangle​​
Unreserved
All My Relations
Toasted Sister
Powwow Life

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  • Home
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    • Medical >
      • WWC CPED
    • Dental
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      • Native Connections
    • Health and Wellness >
      • Spirit Within Project
      • Coach's Corner
      • Nutrition Nook >
        • Nutrition Resources
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