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Wild Life

All life on Earth is connected.

Documentary Series ~50 minute episodes

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El Caballo: The Wild Horse of North America

El Caballo documents one of the most complex wildlife management issues today. Where do modern wild horses fit in our view of the natural world? Documentary 53 minutes

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A Different Kind of Farm

Seahorses were disappearing from the world's oceans at an alarming rate. In 1998, aquaculturists Carol and Craig Schmarr quit their jobs, packed their bags, and moved to Hawaii where they used their life savings to build the world's first seahorse farm. Documentary 63 minutes

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Africa's Super Seven

On the northern bank of the Sand River in the Mala-Mala Game Reserve in South Africa, seven magnificent creatures reside in an area the size of Manhattan Island. Tracking them for 24 hours we reveal the invisible threads that bind them together in a never-ending daily drama. This action-packed film will show how seven individual stories become one.

Documentary 52 minutes

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Ocean Voyagers

Ocean Voyagers explores the familiar themes of motherhood and parenting in a world as unfamiliar as it is breathtaking. Featuring a precocious newborn humpback calf and his enormous 40 ton mother, we are taken on a journey of discovery into their world.

Documentary 70 minutes

Photo as seen in The Mighty

Let's be honest, we all know the drill. Our New Year's resolutions are lucky to last through the first few months of the new year. Here are few alternative resolutions to start off your year right, especially if you struggle with a mental illness.

Try setting New Year’s self-care goals. Keep your mental health in mind when setting your resolutions. Your self-care should be a priority.

Set smaller, more attainable goals. A step-by-step goal guide can be more satisfactory than one, unattainable resolution.

Put yourself first. Your mental and physical health is most important.

Start small. Once those small goals are met, you can set even more!

Spread them out. Check in with your goals throughout the year to set new ones or readjust.

Do nothing! You don't have to make resolutions, especially if you set goals just fine throughout the year.

Accept where you are. Don't compare your goals and resolutions with others. If you don't meet them, don't blame yourself. We're all human.

Celebrate who you are. Your goals should reflect and respect who you are.

Goals by The Mighty. Read the article here.

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RESOURCES & TOOLS Child Mind Institute Symptom Checker: A tool to help determine possible diagnoses

ANGST IN THE NEWS Hawaii News Now: A new film about anxiety has this message - Let's talk about it

"Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me." – Carol Burnett

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Stay passionate.

Glitter Dust: Finding Art in Dubai

Three artists come to terms with truth and artificiality. Delightful hand-drawn animations interplay with live footage; art and life are truly intertwined. Funny and poignant, this documentary explores the artists behind the flash of Dubai. Documentary 58 minutes

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An Honest Living

A documentary that follows four Chicago based artists as they reveal how they dance the line between artistic passion and the need for commerce.

Documentary 82 minutes

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My 89 Generation

A crowd-sourcing documentary that consists of footage recorded by young people born after 1989. They are all passion-driven people who want to make their dreams come true, seek love and ways to express their affections and emotions, but do not always know how to do it properly. Documentary 63 minutes

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Fencing: The Art, Science, and Passion

This documentary introduces you to the intensely competitive actions of the sport and the elegant traditional moves of the classical duelist. See bouts at fencing academies in the USA and in distinguished fencing clubs in London. Hear fencers on their inner thoughts about what its like to outwit an opponent. Through exciting close-ups, the fast moving action of dueling weapons are captured with a magical clarity. Documentary 8 minutes

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The Empowerment Project

The Empowerment Project is the incredible journey of a crew of female filmmakers driving across America to encourage, empower, and inspire the next generation of strong women to go after their career ambitions. IndieFlix Original Documentary 49 minutes

The holidays can be a stressful time mentally, physically, and emotionally. They sometimes tend to add stress to your regular daily stressors. Here are a few ways to help you stay grounded and mentally healthy this holiday season.

Recognize that the people in your life are who they are. You can't change everybody - even the ones who may have a negative impact on your life. Try focusing on the one's who make you feel good.

Organize your thoughts but give yourself permission to let some things go. Set some time every morning to write down what you have to do that day. This will help you stay focused on your goals. Don't beat yourself up if you don't get to everything. Tomorrow is a new day.

Take time every day to enjoy something about the season. Whether it's setting up the Christmas tree, giving gifts, drinking a glass of eggnog before bed, try and do something that will help you to enjoy this time of year.

Take care of yourself. You might feel busier during the holidays. Make sure to give yourself time to exercise, eat, and get enough sleep. Taking care of yourself should be a priority.

Reach out. If you are feeling lonely, reach out to a family member or friend. Help out at a charity event or your local humane society. Give back to your community.

Do random acts of kindness. Pay it forward. Buy someone coffee. Donate to a canned food drive. Volunteer at an event. Compliment someone. Hold the door open for the person behind you. A small act of kindness can go a long way.

Be grateful. Appreciate what you have rather than wishing for something you don't. The holidays can sometimes feel excessively material so spending some time thinking about what you might be thankful for in your life can make you feel a little better.

Read the rest of the article in PsychCentral here. (Main ideas by PsychCentral)

Angst at Richardson High School @RHSAVIDBrown

RESOURCES & TOOLS Woebot: Daily lessons, check-ins, and quick conversations to help you feel better

ANGST IN THE NEWS McLean Connection: Safe Community Coalition Shines a Light on Youth Anxiety

“Every moment is a fresh beginning.”

– T.S. Eliot

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Living with mental illness is challenging, especially if you are living through the tumultuous days of high school. Here are 5 important things to keep in mind as you, your kids, or your friends are getting through this time.

You are not alone. Sometimes it may feel like you are the only one who is struggling. Many people, including possibly yourself, might be hiding the fact they are struggling with mental illness. It is more common than you think and you have nothing to be ashamed of if you have one. It also is important to realize that you never know what someone might be going through.

There are adults who want to help and can relate to what you’re going through. Adults may seem like they are in a whole different realm as you. But it's more than likely they might have experienced similar feelings. And most importantly, they can help and offer advice.

Start the conversation. Don't be afraid to speak up if you believe your school might benefit from raising awareness around mental health. The conversation has to start somewhere.

If your mental illness affects your grades, it is not a personal failure. Mental illness is a chemical imbalance in the brain. Living with a mental health issue can affect the way we work, focus, study, practice, etc. By accepting the fact that it might take a little more intention or focus to get things done, you are one step closer to your goals.

Reach out. The most important thing you can do. If you are struggling or if you see someone else struggling, tell someone. Even if you aren't sure it's the right person, they can help direct you to someone who can help. Someone will always be there to help in times of need.

Read the article featured in The Mighty. (Main ideas by The Mighty)

RESOURCES & TOOLS Moodnotes (App): Capture your feelings, improve your thinking habits

ANGST IN THE NEWS Fox KTVU: Livermore screens film on teen anxiety in memory of boy who died from suicide

"Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next."

- Gilda Radner

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Stream a few holiday favorites this weekend. Thank you for being a part of the IndieFlix Community.

The Silver Bow

A son presents his father with a special Christmas gift.

Holiday Short 7 minutes

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Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Friends

Somewhere In Dreamland, Santa's Surprise, Hector's Hectic Life, Snow Foolin, Jack Frost, Christmas Comes But Once A Year, The Night Before Christmas, The Shanty Where Santy Lives.

Short, Classic 8 minutes

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The Divine Marigolds

An off-kilter comedy about an American Irish family living in Seattle. All of the adult children have moved back home, resulting in hilarious yet deeply affecting moments as they all learn to live under the same roof again.

Drama, Comedy, Short 20 minutes

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Don't Tell Santa You're Jewish

Young Jody and her mother attend a community Christmas party. While all the other children are excited to sit on Santa's lap, Jody is nervous Santa will know she's Jewish. Short, Animation 3 minutes

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A Christmas Carol

Based on the story by Charles Dickens: Ebenezer Scrooge is well known for his harsh, miserly ways, until he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, and then by three other spirits. Short, Classic 10 minutes

A study carried about by the Creative Arts Agency and shift7 has found that female-led films outperform others at the box office. Read more about the study and the findings here.

Watch a few films with female leads on IndieFlix.

Lola

The story of a troubled woman and her search for identity. She is given a choice between a return to the dysfunction of the past, or a new life in a self assumed identity.

Drama 97 minutes

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The Light and the Little Girl

A young girl finds herself entranced by a beam of light moving through her home and tries to capture it in a jar, only to realize that there are things she loves that she cannot possess.

Short 6 minutes

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The Riveter

A costume drama following a newlywed whose husband is called in to war. As she begins to lead a new life on her own, a chance encounter changes her outlook on an already dissolving old world.

Drama, Series 5 minute episodes

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I Say Dust

Two Arab-American women in New York City fall in love, argue home and identity, engage in a chess battle, and express themselves through the power of the spoken word. Short 14 minutes