Week 5/25-5/29

Happy Memorial Day Weekend, Grizzlies!

I hope you are enjoying this long weekend--remember, there are no classes on Monday, May 25. Last week, we had our first Wellness Week, albeit virtual, and I hope you enjoyed the topics, learned a lot, and most importantly realized that #MentalHealthMatters and #MentalHealthAwareness helps to fight the stigma. 

Wellness Focus: LGBTQIA+
As a Grizzly, it is important to remember the following:

1. BE RESPECTFUL. Treat Everyone with Respect: Refuse to discriminate and celebrate differences.
2. BE RESPONSIBLE. Stand Up for Others: Speak up if you hear hate speech and spread positivity. 
3. BE SAFE. Speak Up If You’re Not Feeling Accepted: Talk about how you are feeling with a trusted adult!

The It Gets Better Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth around the globe. Growing up isn’t easy, especially when you are trying to affirm and assert your sexual orientation and/or gender identity. It can be a challenging and isolating process – but, the good news is, no one has to do it alone. Click here to watch one or more of the 60,000 stories that are shared with It Gets Better, along with our original content series! They hope the diversity of the community inspires and empowers you because you are not alone!

Next month is Pride Month! Pride Month is celebrated every June in tribute to those involved in the Stonewall Riots. Click here to read about the Stonewall Riots and click here to watch "How the Stonewall Riots Sparked a Movement."

San Francisco will celebrate its 50th Pride (#Pride50) on June 27 and 28th virtually this year. Click here to check out their website to learn more about their "Generations of Hope" theme this year.

App Spotlight: Happify

Click here for Happify (Apple and Google Play). Happify helps you to overcome negative thoughts, stress, and life’s challenges by breaking old patterns and forming new habits. According to Happify, there are "6 Skills That Will Increase Your Well-Being":

1. Savor: Practice being mindful and noticing the good around you
2. Thank: Being appreciative
3. Aspire: Feelings of hope, sense of purpose, and being optimistic
4. Give: Giving creates happiness for both the giver and the receiver
5. Empathize: Caring about others
6. Revive: Physical health and wellness, including eating, exercising, and sleeping

Click here to watch "How to Be Happy", which explains what it means to be happy, and how to be happy by using the science of happiness: