Taking Control Over Your Choices

An old Cherokee chief is teaching his grandson about life. “A fierce fight is going on inside me.” The chief said to the boy. “It is between two wolves. “One wolf is evil. He is guilt, anger, envy, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, self-doubt and

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Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger December 8, 2019

Trump administration tightens work requirements for SNAP

The Trump administration said Wednesday it had finalized a new rule tightening work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which could cut hundreds of thousands from food stamps. The rule would tighten work requirements for able-bodied adults with no dependents, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in a

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Shared by Native Sun News Today December 6, 2019

Wyoming college ‘turns the corner’ with local tribes

SHERIDAN, WY –   Sheridan College, a two year institution offering both academic and vocational degrees (considered the best in the area) hopes to “turn the corner” with neighboring tribal communities (mainly Crow and Northern Cheyenne, approximately an hour away) hoping to recruit more Native students in the process said Dr.

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Shared by Native Sun News Today December 6, 2019

“Remove The Stain Act’ introduced

WASHINGTON  –  United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced that they will introduce the Senate companion to the Remove the Stain Act. First introduced in the House by Representatives Denny Heck (D-Wash.), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.), and Paul Cook (R-Calif.), the bill would revoke the Medal of

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Shared by Native Sun News Today December 6, 2019

Red Cloud to receive honorary degree

Henry Red Cloud, Descendent of Lakota treaty negotiator teaches techniques at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. (Photo by Talli Nauman) PINE RIDGE — Oglala Lakota tribal member Henry Red Cloud will receive an honorary doctorate degree from Washington College for his career in the pursuit of affordable and accessible renewable energy

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Shared by Native Sun News Today December 6, 2019

This Under-Utilized Drug Is Actually Critical for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Many people with clinical depression have tried an array of medication and still feel sick. Maybe they’ve tried different selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Maybe they’ve taken these antidepressants along with an antipsychotic (a common strategy to boost effectiveness). Either way, the lack of

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Shared by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., Contributing Blogger November 27, 2019