Depression can wear you out at the exact time you need all of your strength to fight. Trying to cope is extremely tiring — and it’s often difficult to know when others are suffering. That’s why, during October, we observe National Depression Education & Awareness Month.
Read MoreWorld Mental Health Day is on October 10 and as our understanding of mental health grows, we grow along with it. Mental health has come a long way since the early nineties when the World Federation of Mental Health (WFMH) officially established the day.
Read MoreRoughly 40 million adults in the U.S. struggle with depression or anxiety. Not to mention the family, friends, and coworkers that are also impacted. National Depression Screening Day is held annually on October 9. It’s important for many reasons.
Read MoreNational Forgiveness & Happiness Day on October 7, is a day that celebrates forgiveness and the amount of happiness it can bring to one’s life. While many people hold on to grudges and fantasize about revenge, studies have revealed that the best way to heal is to actually forgive the person who hurt you.
Read MoreMental Illness Awareness Week occurs during the first week of October and this year, it is observed from October 5 to 11. Millions of people live with a mental illness and it not only affects them but also those around them — family, friends, or coworkers.
Read MoreAccording to studies, more than 40 percent of Americans have difficulty obtaining, processing, and understanding basic healthcare information — which is necessary for making informed decisions. Lack of healthcare literacy can seriously hamper global healthcare efforts.
Read MoreFamily Health and Fitness Day USA is on the last Saturday of September and it’s a day that promotes physical activity and health with your loved ones. We share genes with our family, but aren’t aware of the everyday habits we develop from our families as well.
Read MoreSeptember 6 is Fight Procrastination Day. It is an opportunity for you to face your procrastination issues head-on. We have all been victims of that powerful urge to push an important task to a further date. Sometimes, procrastination could be a result of the daunting nature of the task or simply because you’re not feeling up to it.
Read MoreYou ever rewrite the same text five times, then delete it anyway? Or stay up at night wondering if you sounded weird in that meeting? Welcome to the club and welcome to National Overthinkers Day, held every year on September 19.
Read MoreProstate Cancer Awareness Month is observed every year in September by health experts, health advocates, and the public to raise awareness about prostate health and prostate cancer. This cancer mainly affects men over the age of 50. Every year more than 174,600 men are diagnosed and about 31,600 succumb to the disease.
Read MorePositive Thinking Day is celebrated on September 13 every year to highlight the rewards of positive thinking. Positive Thinking Day is all about thinking positive thoughts. It’s easy to be pessimistic and cynical about things — which is not entirely bad because it prepares you for the worst.
Read MoreNational Day of Encouragement is observed on September 12. This is dedicated to encouraging and having a positive impact on those around us. The best thing about this day is that you can make someone happy by simply saying a few words of encouragement.
Read MoreKnow your Numbers! Week is a campaign that occurs annually during the second week in September. This year, the day is being celebrated from September 8 to 14. All over the world, there are millions of people who have high blood pressure and are unaware.
Read MoreNational Suicide Prevention Week, which begins on September 7 and ends on September 13 this year, is an annual campaign observed in the United States to educate and inform the general public about suicide prevention and to warn about rising suicide rates.
Read MoreOvarian Cancer Awareness Month is observed every year in September. Ovarian cancer often has no symptoms, making it difficult to diagnose. When symptoms appear, they tend to be associated with other conditions. Understanding ovarian cancer’s early signs and symptoms can help drastically decrease deaths and save many lives.
Read MoreThere are an average of 123 suicides each day in this country. It’s the tenth leading cause of death in America — second leading for ages 25-34, and third leading for ages 15-24. In order to create awareness and strengthen the fight against suicide, the entire month of September is Suicide Prevention Month.
Read MoreInternational Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 is a stark reminder of the harm that drugs inflict on our society. It is a day to remember those who have fallen victim to overdose as well as those who have come out of the dark hole victorious with the help of loved ones and ask whether the War on Drugs has been effective.
Read MoreThis National Grief Awareness Day on August 30 is dedicated to raising awareness of the myriad ways in which individuals cope with loss. It offers resources to those going through personal losses and reminds us to support people we know who are grieving.
Read MoreWorld Breast Cancer Research Day on August 18 is a cause that we’re proud to celebrate. Breast cancer is a complicated disease, there’s the physical and emotional suffering for those who are afflicted, and then the emotional turmoil for those who stand with their loved ones, through that life-changing journey.
Read MoreNational Work From Home for Wellness Day, celebrated annually on August 16, highlights the positive impact that working from home can have on a person’s physical, mental, emotional, social, and financial well-being.
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