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July 1, 1996
SMOKE SIGNALS
is Xatim&1 Stress Month &
Stress Relievers
Wellness Recommendations: The fol
lowing are some tools and techniques for
developing a humor perspective. Don't try
them all at once. Just try one for several
weeks and see how it works.
Plus Conversations People are al
ways talking about how things go wrong or
what's not working in their lives. The next
time you sit down to solve some problems,
talk to a friend about what is working in your
life. What has gone right and why? Con
versations nourish and sustain creativity and
optimism. Viewing yourself from a vantage
point of success helps you become more
open, hopeful and creative.
Mini-Vacations Take a breakl Day
dream. We as adults have the right to play,
to enjoy ourselves, to escape. But it may
not be appropriate to leave in the middle of
a company meeting and catch the next men
tal flight to Burma. (Unless you're going to
quit.)
When feeling pushed to the limit, you may,
for example, pull out maps of New Zealand
and daydream about a fly-fishing vacation.
You can calculate the drive time from the
rental car place to the river. Plan what flies
to take. You can visualize yourself wearing
waders standing in waist-deep water plac
ing a fly delicately on a slow moving pool
near the far bank. Taking a vacation in your
mind can help you escape from your prob
lems for a few minutes and help you regain
your perspective.
Photo Funnies Go to one of those
photo booths where you can get a strip of
black & white photos of yourself for a couple
of dollars. Close the curtain and take four
pictures of yourself acting completely silly.
Put your finger up your nose; wag your
tongue; bug-out your eyes. Do crazy and
ridiculous things.
Now discreetly pull the pictures from the
machine and carry them with you in your
wallet, briefcase or the glove compartment
of your car. Look at them when you're feel
ing angry, frustrated or sad, to remind your
self that you are also the person in those
photos. Better yet, if you're feeling really
frisky, send copies to your friends to let them
know you can act as silly as the next per
son.
Joy List This process involves writing
down all of the things that bring you joy in
life, including the absurd moments that didn't
seem so funny at the time. They can include
taking walks, playing with the dog, or watch
ing sunsets. The process of jotting down
events becomes a discipline and a daily re
minder to lighten up.
Take it Easy:
Disciplining yourself to seek out fun, joy
and humor can help you cope with your
everyday troubles just a little better, while
boosting morale as well as your ability to
stay healthy.
Developing the fluidity of spirit that is so
common in survivors is a characteristic of
healthy, prosperous and successful individu
als in this age of rapid change.
By choosing to develop your capacity for
humor, joy and laughter, you can take your
wellness to a new level of fun.
Reprinted from the Health and Welneii Guide by
Pacific Cart and Secure Horizons.
Do you need to add humor to your life? YES NO
1 . Do you get easily and often offended?
2. Do you block out memorjes of embarrassing moments?
3. Do you experience angry thoughts when under stress?
4. Do you use humor inappropriately as a guise to embarrass or ridicule others?
5. Do you have a hard time letting go of a stressful thought?
6. Do you take yourself too seriously? rj rj
7. Is it common for you to go daily without laughing?
Results: Any YES response reflects a need to increase your humor perspective. The information
in the wellness recommendations will help you in developing a humor perspective.
9th Annual SPIRIT MOUNTAIN FUN RUNWALK FOR HEALTH
August 17, 1996 Grand Ronde, Oregon
Prizes include trophies and ribbons for the runners.
Registration fee (includes t-shirt) $8. Children ages 6 and under $5.
After August 15, 1996 - add $2 late fee.
EVENTS ARE TO BE COMPLETED BY 10:30 AM
1 mile, 5K race time: 8:30 am
Walk for Health will start immediately after the race begins
We ask walkers stay to the right of the road so runners will not have their race times affected.
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Registration fee:
Name:
Age:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
WAIVER: I hereby release the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the Confeder
ated Tribes of Grand Ronde Human Service Division of all liability that may result from
participation in this event. In filling out this form, I acknowledge that I have read and
fully understand my own liability. (If you are under 18 years of age, your parent or
guardian must sign the waiver.)
Date
Signature (parent or guardian if under 18)
(circle one): 1 Mile 5K Walk for Health
T-Shirt (circle one): Childs: S M Adults: S L XL XXL (sizes based on availability)
Completely fill out the official entry form and return it with the registra
tion fee to the Grand Ronde Tribal Health Department 9615 Grand Ronde
Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 before August 17, 1996 or at the registra
tion table by August 20, 1996 before the event begins
SPIRITUAL
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JULY 12-14
GRAND RONDE POW-WoW GROUNDS
ftday. July 11
Saturday. July 13
6 to 7 pm C1XCCZTAQC
7 pm "Jionortng the Children" Mini Vow-wow
This Is a small Informal pom-wow for children
and their families. Come and warm up for the
big powwow In August. Indian Tacos $3.50.
fryBread$1.50.Top$l.
dam Sunrise Blessing
8:30 to 9:30 Cultural Activities
12 to lpm Cunch
Jpm Cultural Activities
5 pm Dinner
6 pm Evening Activities
Sunday. July 14 8 am Breakfast Clean up camp
Sweat Lodge Ceremony
Closing
Open to all families are encouraged to participate.
Bring lawn chairs. Camping and showers available, please supply our
own tents, sleeping bags, towels, snacks, and beverages.
Meals provided to participants of the encampment, please XSW
to Bonnie at 879-2016 or Vivian at 879-2051 (or 1-800-422-0232).
No alcohol or drugs allowed.