enjoy world kindness week

It’s still World Kindness Week! If you’re ready to be inspired, follow @RAKFoundation. Visit https://t.co/Ii82UdDhLg for lots of great ideas! 🌸 #WorldKindnessWeek #kindness #RandomActsOfKindness #dogoodthings #bekind #inclusion #tolerance #love #goodness #kindnessstartswithone pic.twitter.com/IcA6XursZe
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 15, 2019

plant care is self care

It's cold and cloudy outside today, but here's a recent sunny picture of my 'conservatory'! I've moved my outside potted plants in for the winter to join the ones that bask in the 'solarium' all year round. This room is supposed to be a formal living room, but we really don't need one of those. The windows face southwest. 🌱 Since I took the first photo, I added my #pricklypearcactus as well. It might overwinter OK outside in its pot, but I'll enjoy it more if it's here for me to see every day. There are two #cacti in the pot. Each started from a single small lobe that had fallen off a large plant one of my neighbors has growing by the sidewalk. All the #succulents other than the prickly pear came from one tiny hanging basket my husband bought me a couple years ago. They are thriving. I just recently transplanted them from a large pot where they were together into their own pots. 🌱 Most of the other plants started off in container gardens we received as condolence gifts when Rader died. The #croton in the colorful pot was down to two leaves for a very long time, and then finally started to grow again when I moved it into this room. The other variegated plant is a #maranta, or #prayerplant. I have an #elephantear in a pot. My hope was that it would be a giant houseplant. The pot may be too small for that. The bulbs I planted outside grew to colossal size. 🌱 Then there are my four #phalaenopsis #orchids. The two with large leaves rebloomed this year. The one at the top left has never rebloomed, but it did make the baby #keiki on the bottom right. With them on the shelf are (top left) my #petrifiedwood from our Grand Canyon spring break trip, (top right) a slab of #labradorite, my favorite, and (bottom right) a small piece of purple and green #fluorite. ❤️ 💙 💛 #ifyougiveagirlahouseplant #plantsarefriends #plantcareselfcare #lovemelovemyplants #plantparenthood #houseplants #hangingplants #rockcollection

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happy world kindness day!

Today is #WorldKindnessDay! I’m wearing my #cardigan. ❤️💙💛 #kindnessday #kindness #mrrogers #fredrogers #mrrogersneighborhood #cardiganday #sweaterweather #wontyoubemyneighbor #beautifuldayintheneighborhood #neighborliness #community #inclusion #bekind pic.twitter.com/OrEawnzCai
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 13, 2019

Hope Squad: peer support to save students' lives

This article about student volunteers being trained to help their peers is worth the read! I had not heard of @HopeSquads before. I’ll research and post about them soon! #suicideprevention #mentalhealth ❤️💙💛 https://t.co/tm1jwXy9cy
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 12, 2019

Mario Music Monday: gabocarina96's good egg galaxy

Today’s #MarioMusicMonday video is filled with such joy! This guy, ⁦@gabocarina96⁩, is so talented. Take some time to check out his other YouTube offerings as well! #mariomonday #vgm #videogamemusic #gabocarina96 #supermariogalaxy #goodegggalaxy https://t.co/2CLKgidIlj
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 11, 2019

should ERs screen all patients for suicide?

"There are real barriers to implementation. ... But what's the alternative? Would we rather not know that people want to kill themselves? Is it better to just not ask and not know?" https://t.co/jWLAvGObb0
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 10, 2019

commitment to fitness boosts mental health

I’m so proud of my friend Sarah for the ways she continues to #fightstigma by sharing boldly about how her commitment to fitness boosts her #mentalhealth. Check out this magazine feature! https://t.co/S4XcbxSS1D pic.twitter.com/Io9MaJ5rGF
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 9, 2019

stress awareness week: how to take a break

Great suggestions from @WEcic_ for #StressAwarenessWeek, or any time! This morning I finished reading the latest @LeeChildReacher book. This afternoon I’m going for a walk with a friend! #takeabreak #wellbeing #stressrelief https://t.co/v05M8JtVGa
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 8, 2019

gemma correll takes us on her psych med quest

Finding the right medication can be a huge challenge. Illustrator @gemmacorrell explains it perfectly. #psychmedquest #mentalhealth #suicideprevention https://t.co/rdGFLtrune
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 7, 2019

It’s a game of trial and error, says @gemmacorrell. https://t.co/rQHUHUY5X9
— The Lily (@thelilynews) September 22, 2019

check out these stress-busting resources

#Stressed? Check out @ISMA_UK, @StressMgtSoc, & @AIS_StressNews for resources including factsheets & blog posts. Stress Management Society even has a 5-day ‘building #resilience’ program; click to see. #stressawarenessday #mentalhealth #suicideprevention #griefsupport https://t.co/FCeAHBOF8R
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 6, 2019

the gamebrass rocks Mario Music Monday

#MarioMusicMonday! The talented guys of @thegamebrass celebrate the release of #LuigisMansion3 with this spooky arrangement and awesome music video! Watch it, and then check out the rest of their YouTube channel if you love video game music. #vgm #mariomonday #Luigi https://t.co/0nyNi3p4tr
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 4, 2019

words from afsp's "science to stop suicide"

Important words from @afspnational. I’m encouraged to know if we can help people through a time of crisis, odds are in their favor for their future. ❤️💙💛 #science2stopsuicide #suicideprevention #stopsuicide #beheretomorrow #afsp #hereforyou pic.twitter.com/KyLnYUH8Tv
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 3, 2019

more sound advice, from crazyhead comics

Common-sense #advice today from #crazyheadcomics on Instagram. ❤️💙💛 #commonsense #bekind #ifyoucantsaysomethingnice pic.twitter.com/AKNVEMnbD9
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 2, 2019

such wisdom, from anxious little monsters

I’ve been so,so tired lately. I really needed to hear this common-sense #selfcare recommendation from @AnxLilMonsters. Great advice! Follow them if you want little monsters as #mentalhealth reminders in your life! ❤️💙💛 #putsomethingsdown #anxiouslittlemonsters #griefsupport pic.twitter.com/e9y6qvxfVM
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) November 1, 2019

NOH8 fights for equality and against discrimination

Happy Halloween! Here’s another great #antibullying resource as we close out #BullyingPreventionMonth. @NOH8Campaign is fighting for #equality and taking a stand against bullying and discrimination. #NOH8 #Wicked https://t.co/hOvm0YoSbP
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) October 31, 2019

take the upstander pledge

“I will not use insulting or demeaning language, slurs, gestures, facial expressions, or jokes about anyone’s sexuality, size, gender, race, any kind of disability, religion, class, politics, or other differences.” #UpstanderPledge from @TylerClementi #BullyingPreventionMonth pic.twitter.com/QGtIi5elXn
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) October 30, 2019

Finally this Bullying Prevention Month, my number one recommendation for anti bullying resources: the Tyler Clementi Foundation.
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Have you read and taken the Upstander Pledge? It really made me think deeply about the ways I communicate and the things I stand for. In our culture of poking fun at people and situations, it’s so easy to thoughtlessly go too far. This paragraph is the one that reaffirmed for me the kind of person I want to be:

“I will not use insulting or demeaning language, slurs, gestures, facial expressions, or jokes about anyone’s sexuality, size, gender, race, any kind of disability, religion, class, politics, or other differences, in person or while using technology.”
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Please join me in taking the pledge. (Visit tylerclementi.org/pledge to do so.)
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Do Something promotes antibullying initiative

As we near the end of #BullyingPreventionMonth, I have another organization to recommend. @DoSomething is empowering young people in a global movement for good. Here’s a glimpse at their #antibullying initiative. #stopbullying #kindwords #suicideprevention https://t.co/OKDL5bvJzO
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) October 29, 2019

Mario Monday: super pumpkin carving!

It’s #MarioMonday and the #weekofluigi! This amazing #pumpkincarving by @ceemdee celebrates #luigismansion. I love the way #Boo lurks behind #Luigi! pic.twitter.com/Jr6AhHcUsq
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) October 28, 2019

fantastic resource for parents: suicide is different

Thank you @RaderWardFound for the shoutout! We hear the need from parents to be more supported as #suicide caregivers and hope to create more materials that specifically cater to them in the near future! https://t.co/TLnkoqocDp
— Suicide Is Different (@SuicideIsDiff) October 27, 2019

Asking directly about wellbeing and suicidality can be scary but is so needed. It’s natural to second guess ourselves because we care so much and don’t want to say the wrong thing. We hope that our resources can help give parents some confidence in their roles as caregivers.
— Suicide Is Different (@SuicideIsDiff) October 27, 2019

I am #HereForYou!

Hey, I’m #HereForYou! You matter to me. 💙#BullyingPreventionMonth @STOMPOutBullyng #weekofinclusion #inclusion #diversity #equality #togetherness #changetheculture #stophate #spreadkindness #suicideprevention pic.twitter.com/RUUfC7DsKK
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) October 26, 2019