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**ADHD is more than difficulty paying attention.**ADHD can affect focus, organization, impulse control, emotional regula...
10/15/2026

**ADHD is more than difficulty paying attention.**

ADHD can affect focus, organization, impulse control, emotional regulation, and everyday life. Understanding it is an important step toward supporting ourselves and the people we care about.

For ADHD Awareness Month, we're highlighting an entire CredibleMind series dedicated to understanding ADHD.

Explore the series here:
https://partnership4health.crediblemind.com/series/adhd

Whether you're a parent, educator, someone living with ADHD, or simply interested in learning more, this free resource is a great place to start.

**Understanding leads to better support.**

Explore the ADHD series:
https://partnership4health.crediblemind.com/series/adhd

**Would you talk to a friend the way you talk to yourself?**We all have an inner voice. And sometimes, it's a lot harder...
10/14/2026

**Would you talk to a friend the way you talk to yourself?**

We all have an inner voice. And sometimes, it's a lot harder on us than we'd ever be on someone we care about.

But how we talk to ourselves matters.

In Mayo Clinic's **“Positive Thinking: Stop Negative Self-Talk to Reduce Stress,”** available through CredibleMind, we learn how recognizing and changing negative thought patterns can help us manage stress.

https://partnership4health.crediblemind.com/articles/positive-thinking-stop-negative-self-talk-to-reduce-stress

Positive thinking doesn't mean pretending everything is fine.

It means learning to approach challenges in a more constructive way.

Today's **Building Everyday Resilience** challenge:

**Catch one negative thought and reframe it.**

Instead of “I'll never get this right,” try “I'm still learning.”

Instead of “I can't handle this,” try “What's one thing I can do next?”

You don't have to believe everything your inner critic tells you.

**Give yourself the same patience and encouragement you'd give someone you love.**

Read the article:

https://partnership4health.crediblemind.com/articles/positive-thinking-stop-negative-self-talk-to-reduce-stress

Prevention is more than saying NO.When we talk about preventing youth substance use, it's easy to focus on the risks. Bu...
10/13/2026

Prevention is more than saying NO.

When we talk about preventing youth substance use, it's easy to focus on the risks. But prevention is also about strengthening the things that help young people thrive.

Supportive adults. Strong friendships. Meaningful activities. A sense of belonging.

Positive Community Norms reminds us that most young people are already making healthy choices. HOPE reminds us that positive experiences and relationships help build resilience.

When families, schools, and communities strengthen what's already working, we're not just preventing problems.

We're helping young people build healthier futures.

10/12/2026

Rest isn’t a reward for getting everything done.

It’s part of how we take care of ourselves.

When life gets busy, rest is often the first thing we sacrifice. But taking time to recover supports our mental wellbeing and helps us manage everyday challenges.

CredibleMind’s 3-minute article, “Four Rest and Recovery Ideas to Boost Mental Health,” offers four simple ways to recharge.

https://partnership4health.crediblemind.com/articles/four-rest-and-recovery-ideas-to-boost-mental-health

Unplug. Step away from screens and notifications.

Get outside. Spend a little time enjoying nature.

Release tension. Try gentle self-massage.

Practice mindfulness. Give yourself a few moments to slow down and be present.

Today’s Building Everyday Resilience challenge:

Choose one way to rest today.

You don’t have to earn it by finishing everything on your to-do list.

Rest and recovery aren’t luxuries.

They’re part of building resilience.

Explore the four ideas:

https://partnership4health.crediblemind.com/articles/four-rest-and-recovery-ideas-to-boost-mental-health

**You weren't meant to handle everything alone.**Resilience isn't just about being strong on your own. The relationships...
10/09/2026

**You weren't meant to handle everything alone.**

Resilience isn't just about being strong on your own. The relationships we build can help us manage stress, regulate our emotions, and navigate life's challenges.

CredibleMind's video **“The Social Brain: Why Connection Makes You Mentally Stronger”** explains how supportive relationships help strengthen resilience and protect our wellbeing.

https://partnership4health.crediblemind.com/videos/the-social-brain-why-connection-makes-you-mentally-stronger

Think about the people who help you feel supported, understood, and connected.

Those relationships aren't just nice to have.

**They're part of what helps us get through difficult times.**

Today's **Building Everyday Resilience** challenge:

**Reach out to someone who makes your life better.**

Send a message. Make a phone call. Spend a little time together.

Connection doesn't have to be complicated to make a difference.

**Sometimes the strongest thing we can do is stay connected.**

Watch the video:

https://partnership4health.crediblemind.com/videos/the-social-brain-why-connection-makes-you-mentally-stronger

**You don't have to wait for a crisis to ask for help.**During Mental Illness Awareness Week, we're reminding everyone t...
10/08/2026

**You don't have to wait for a crisis to ask for help.**

During Mental Illness Awareness Week, we're reminding everyone that asking for support is a sign of strength, not weakness.

This free CredibleMind video offers practical guidance on how to ask for help when you need it most:

https://partnership4health.crediblemind.com/videos/how-to-ask-for-help-when-you-need-it-most

Sometimes the people around us want to help but don't realize we're struggling. Letting someone know what we need can open the door to understanding, connection, and support.

**You don't have to figure everything out alone.**

Watch the video:
https://partnership4health.crediblemind.com/videos/how-to-ask-for-help-when-you-need-it-most

Come stop by to say hi, learn about our public health programs, and take home free children’s books! 📕
10/07/2026

Come stop by to say hi, learn about our public health programs, and take home free children’s books! 📕

Clay County residents — it’s flu shot season! Clay County Public Health offers flu vaccinations at our Public Health Cl...
10/07/2026

Clay County residents — it’s flu shot season!
Clay County Public Health offers flu vaccinations at our Public Health Clinic on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Call 218-299-7777 to schedule your appointment.
Protect yourself, your family, and our community this flu season!

Protect yourself, your family, and our community! Get your flu shot this season! CCPH flu clinic info below:
10/07/2026

Protect yourself, your family, and our community! Get your flu shot this season! CCPH flu clinic info below:

Resilience doesn't mean stress doesn't affect you.It means learning how to recover from it.In CredibleMind's 7-minute “U...
10/07/2026

Resilience doesn't mean stress doesn't affect you.
It means learning how to recover from it.
In CredibleMind's 7-minute “Understanding Resilience” podcast, Kessonga Giscombe explores what resilience can actually look like—including something we don't always associate with being resilient:
Vulnerability.
https://partnership4health.crediblemind.com/podcasts/understanding-resilience
Sometimes resilience looks like steady perseverance.
Sometimes it means acknowledging that you're struggling.
Sometimes it means allowing yourself to feel what you're feeling instead of pretending everything is fine.
Today's Building Everyday Resilience practice:
Don't fight the fact that you're stressed. Start by acknowledging it.
Then give yourself permission to respond to what you need.
Being resilient doesn't mean being unaffected.
It means finding your way through.
Listen to the 7-minute episode:
https://partnership4health.crediblemind.com/podcasts/understanding-resilience

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Moorhead, MN
56560

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