National Day of Listening falls on the same day as Thanksgiving this year.

Things to do instead of thanksgiving. Serve Thanksgiving dinner to the homeless. Start the holiday season relaxing together at home. Try to de-stress do what makes you happy and take a breather from your schoolwork at least for a couple of days.

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The kids will enjoy it and you can make something that will look cute on the holiday table. Instead of dressing up for Thanksgiving dinner and lugging myself around town or across the country I dress down for some serious couch time. Go On a Walk.

These are the most festive alternatives to a traditional dinner. Make care packages for Native cultural and community centers to give to Native kids. If you cant afford to get out of town spend a day in nature or plan a retreat for yourself where you can do things that make you feel good connected grounded and loved.

Get out there and enjoy it with a walk hike or even a slow amble if thats more your style. Gear up for all the turkey mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce you are going to gorge yourself on and for the finals season to come. Same thing with saying goodbye remain calm and do not give into them being wild and crazy.