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  While at my best friend's house for a visit a few weeks ago, she convinced me to try my hand at painting. Despite some reservations, it turned out to be quite relaxing and therapeutic. Teal is PCOS awareness color and orange is the infertility and miscarriage awareness color. It's been a good reminder to look at every day, to continue to move forward with hope, and not give into fear about the uncertainty of the unknown. #pcosawareness #warriorwomen #infertilityjourney #pcosfighter #pcos

  Knowing five simple steps can help you save a life. (Written for http://www.wellbeing.place/home/2021/9/10/world-suicide-prevention-day ) September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, providing the opportunity for people across the globe to raise awareness of suicide and suicide prevention. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) shares that, according to multiple studies, asking at-risk individuals if they are suicidal does not increase suicidal thoughts or the incidence of suicide. In fact, findings suggest acknowledging and talking about suicide may reduce, rather than increase , suicidal ideation. They promote 5 action steps you can use to communicate with a family member, friend, roommate or co-worker who may be having suicidal thoughts. These include: ASK . Open the door for effective dialogue by asking “are you thinking about suicide?” in a direct, non-judgmental manner. Other questions you can ask include, “how do you hurt?” or “how can I help?” Listen intently to t

Find ways to recharge during the long weekend. (Written for  http://www.wellbeing.place/home/2021/9/10/make-the-most-of-your-day-off )  A "long" holiday weekend can be a wonderful chance to spend time with family, relax and take some time to boost your emotional wellbeing before returning to busy schedules of work or school. On this Labor Day, invest in some simple self-care activities to give yourself the gift of recharging: Work on getting more sleep . Visit the Sleep Fitness Toolkit to explore how to create an ideal sleep environment, the impact of light exposure, tips to get back to sleep and ideas to sync your sleep/wake cycle.  Try a mindfulness practice . Mindfulness, or becoming aware of what is happening in the present moment, has been used for several thousand years as part of self-care routines. Practicing mindfulness for even five minutes a day can lead to improved focus and memory, reduced stress and anxiety and increased relationship satisfaction and empathy t