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  • Newsletter by and for Mental Health Consumers

    Nicollet County News & Views Support & Healing Person to Person

    July 2018

    Songs on the Lawn—Mankato

    Mankato Moon Dogs—Mankato

    Mankato Moon Dogs—Mankato

    Songs on the Lawn—Mankato

    Flandrau State Park—New Ulm

  • Missy’s Message Board

    Natasha is July’s Case Manager at PUC – Join Natasha on July 23rd for a Root Beer “Float-off” at the clubhouse! This will be a fun group and there is limited space, so please sign up soon!

    Visiting Friends Group – We recently became aware of some PUC members who are no longer able to make it down to PUC as frequently as they would like be-cause of physical limitations. We started a new group that will go out and visit these members in their residence. We had our first visit in June and it was a lot of fun! If you are interested in joining this group, please look for “Visiting Friends” on the calendar and be sure to sign up!

    JULY HIGHLIGHTED ACTIVITIES:

    June 10th – Honoring Emil B at the Veteran’s Memorial – followed by Con-nections picnic in the Park– we will be getting together at Minnesota Square Park to see the new Veteran’s Memorial & honor Emil for his service!

    July 17th– 10 County Event –10 County Padelford Boat Tour– This will be held in St Paul and will be an all-day event with all of the travel time. There will be limited tickets, so please sign up by July 11th. If there are too many signed up, we will draw names.

    July 24th – 10 County Picnic in St James – Watonwan County hosts this picnic every year & it’s a great time! Get out your sunscreen and join us for a fun day out in the sun!

    You are not your age,

    Nor the size of clothes you wear,

    You are not a weight,

    Or the colour of your hair.

    You are not your name,

    Or the dimples in your cheeks,

    You are all the books you read,

    And all the words you speak,

    You are your croaky morning voice,

    And the smiles you try to hide.

    You’re the sweetness in your laughter,

    And every tear you’ve cried,

    You’re the songs you sing so loudly,

    When you know you’re all alone,

    You’re the places that you’ve been to,

    And the one that you call home,

    You’re the things that you believe in,

    And the people that you love,

    You’re the photos in your bedroom,

    And the future you dream of,

    You’re made of so much beauty,

    But it seems that you forgot,

    When you decided that you were de-fined,

    By all the things you’re not.

    ~e.h. - Submitted by Meg

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    Consumer Highlight: Jodi Miller Five Favorite Things: Elephants BINGO Listening to music Read If I Could Travel I would travel to: Australia 3 Other Facts: I love all animals.

    I love God.

    I love nature.

    Get to know your Consumers

    July 2018

    Coordinator: Missy Haefner Five Favorite Things: My boyfriend, 2 dogs, family & friends Music in general and any opportunity to see live music. Traveling—the opportunity to see different environments others live. Trees All Animals (except birds). If I Could Travel I would travel to: Ireland, Germany, Africa, Spain & the list goes on & on. 3 Other Facts: My favorite band is the Dave Matthews Band.

    I have been to Japan twice and Brazil once (benefits of having foreign exchange students in high school).

    Even though I love to travel and see dif-ferent places, I have a fear of flying.

    Get to know - Our Coordinator

    July 2018

    Cat Dog Elephant Jaguar Monkey Lion Tiger Gorilla Hippopotamus Crocodile Zebra Horse Sloth Kangaroo Giraffe Cheetah Wallaby

    Goats Sheep Cows Pigs Camel Bison Squirrel Polar Bears Chipmunk Walrus

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    Newsletter by and for Mental Health Consumers

    Family Support Group

    Adult Bipolar Support Group

    For individuals and families Managing Bipolar Disorder. At

    the Mankato Clinic we understand that living with

    bipolar disorder has its ups and downs. We’re here for you and

    your family through those difficult times to ensure that

    you live happier and more productive lives. Come share

    your thoughts with our support group.

    First and third Wednesday of

    month 6:30 — 8:00 p.m.

    Meeting Room B at Mankato Clinic @ Madison East Center

    (www.dbsalliance.org or call the Mankato Clinic today at

    507-625-1811

    CONNECTIONS SUPPORT GROUP

    Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:00pm at Bethel Baptist Church . This

    group is for family members of individuals who have a mental illness.

    If you have questions contact:

    NAMI Mankato 507-317-3595

    This group is for anyone who has

    a mental illness.

    The group meets at Bethel Baptist Church

    (1250 Monks Ave, Mankato) 6:30-8:00 p.m.

    NAMI Mankato phone: 507-317-3595

    NAMI Mankato website:

    www.namimankato.org

    VETERAN’S MEMORIAL

    HONORING EMIL B.

    Minnesota Square Park Tuesday, July 10th - 10 am

  • BE SOMEBODY By: Tammy F.

    Everybody needs somebody, To lend a helping hand, to talk to

    And feel free to be, What is meant to be.

    Everybody needs somebody, That is a true buddy,

    Because life is full of obstacles, Somebody- then there is a pair of us, to figure out the clues,

    To be ready, already. Each day is a new day,

    To make do, to see, live, and be. So make every day possible,

    Sue’s Sayings Every time you feel yourself getting into other people's nonsense, repeat these words Not my Monkey, Not my Circus. Let small chores serve as stop signs for you, Breathe, relax and experience peace. Investigate your distractions, focus on one for a little while, then return to your primary task. Yoga and Meditation are allies. Practice them together. Retrain your mind not to focus on the one bad thing, but rather on the many great things. Breathing in, be aware of your whole body, Breathing out, be aware of your whole body. Be aware of actions, emotional states, intentions and mental and physical reactions, then let them go. During stress, visualize a place that heals and comforts you. Listen to both your intellect and your intuition Every morning when you wake up, resolve to keep a wide-open Heart and Mind.

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    ~ OUR ANIMALS ~

  • Power Up Clubhouse Meeting

    June 5, 2018

    Attendance: Althea, Bernice, Carol, Casey, Dawn, Donna, Luz, Mario, Meg, Missy, Selena, Sue, and Tammy. Review of May minutes were read, reviewed, and approved. Dawn made motion and Mario had seconded to approve minutes. Budget Report and Review: Since last Meeting was 5-1-2018: In addition to regular oper-ating expenses, paid for supplies for Open House at Power Up Clubhouse, Grill Out with Monday Friends, Men and Women’s Groups outings, flowers, planters, bingo prizes, and current balance as of 6-5-2018 is at $15,502.14. Clubhouse Updates: New name for going to see friends at Pheasants Ridge, the group is Visiting Friends, clubhouse ideas to ponder on from attending Open House clubhouses in May, ideas are welcomed and should be addressed to Missy, themighty.com, is a website members may chose to visit, is about stress reduction and meditation techniques. Highlights from May Clubhouse activities: Brown Bag, GAC Nursing students, Open House, Park Cleaning& Lunch, Second Step Open House, Mn Ave Resource Center in LeCenter, Art Center, St. Peter, Gratitude Notebook, Art with Carol, Bingo and Birthday, Remember with Dignity, Next Step Open House. Upcoming Events: Songs on the Lawn, Diamond Painting with Althea, Fishing, Flandrau State Park, MoonDogs Game, Fun With Food, Mankato Art Walk, County Connections Lunch and Decorating PUC windows, Visiting PUC members, 10 County Picnic with Brown County, Lynx Game, Birthday Club. Door Prize: Tammy Adjournment: by Althea and seconded by Mario

    Lynx Game—06-26-18 “Big Screen”

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    The 'One Hour Rule' I Use on Days When Mental Illness Makes It

    Hard to Get Out of Bed

    Contributed by Ellyse Rafferty https://themighty.com/2017/05/one-hour-rule-mental-illness-getting-out-of-bed/

    As much as I would love to be one of those people who jumps out of bed in the morn-ings, wide eyed, refreshed and ready to take on the day ahead, it just isn’t me. I am not a morning person at all. That being said, on the good days when I plan things to look forward to, or am in a good head space, mornings are inevitably easier. However, on the difficult mornings, my bed holds me hostage. I don’t want to face the day, I don’t want to wake up and I certainly don’t want to leave the cozy sanctuary of my blankets. But I have found something that helps. I call it the “one hour rule.” Within one hour of waking up, I have to be out of my bed. If I look at the clock when I wake up and it is 9 a.m., by 10 a.m., I cannot still be lying in bed. I am a competitive person, and even some gentle competition with my own brain helps me sometimes. I tell myself: Just try. Get out of bed and get up. If it doesn’t work, and in an hour you feel worse, then you can go back to bed. And sometimes, I will. And that’s OK. But I make myself try. Try to taste the day. I don’t have to like it, I just have to do it. I have to be up though. I have to be doing or moving or creating. It can work like a domino effect. If I am up, I may as well take a shower, may as well make some break-fast, and hey — seeing as I’m already up, I might just leave the house today. I can’t promise that it always works like this, but one thing I do know is that I always feel better for giving it a go. I encourage you to give yourself one hour, 60 minutes, 3,600 seconds. It might suck, and you may get out of your bed just to end up on the floor instead, or sitting on the landing, or you might make it to sit on the shower floor. But at least you tried. You got up and you gave today a chance. You did the absolute best that you could, and there is no shame in that. It does not go unnoticed.

    Lynx 6-26-2018 Group Shot

    https://themighty.com/2017/05/one-hour-rule-mental-illness-getting-out-of-bed/

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    Red White & Blue Mason Jar Salad

    (Fruit and Feta Salad) Submitted by Meg

    INGREDIENTS:

    2 cups spring mix lettuce

    1 cup chopped strawberries

    1/2 cup blueberries

    1/2 cup feta cheese

    4 tbsp poppy seed dressing

    2 mason jars

    INSTRUCTIONS:

    1. To assemble your mason jars, start by pouring 2 tablespoons poppy seed dressing. Top with 1/2 cup strawberries, 1/4 cup feta, 1/4 cup blueberries and finally 1 cup lettuce. Repeat with 2nd mason job.

    2. To eat, pour mason jar contents into a bowl and toss if necessary.