Be Kind to Yourself
September is back-to-school month. Parents everywhere are jumping up and down that kids can get back to a routine. About one month in, those same parents may be looking back at summer and remembering the lazy, carefree d ...
Category: Health and Wellness, school
Information for Suicide Prevention Month
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports that suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. On average, there are about 123 suicides per day. Consider that AFSP estimates there are 25 attempts for ...
Category: Health and Wellness, Science
Get Ready for Happiness Happens Month
In 1998, Pamela Gail Johnson founded the Secret Society of Happy People. She wanted a safe place for people to share happy news. Two years later, the society made August “Happiness Happens Month.” Why is it s ...
Category: Health and Wellness, Holidays and Observances
Talking About Mental Health Disorders in Church
In a strange sense of irony, Margot Kidder died during Mental Health Awareness Month. She dealt with bipolar disorder and urged people to be more empathetic toward others dealing with mental health conditions. Her legacy ...
Category: Health and Wellness, Religion, Science
Can Religion Help Manage PTSD Symptoms?
June is designated PTSD Awareness Month. The American Psychiatric Association defines PTSD as “posttraumatic stress disorder. . . . [A] psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnesse ...
Category: Health and Wellness, Religion, Science
10 Quotes For Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Sadly, there’s still a stigma around mental health disorders. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression or schizophrenia, you can feel alone and isolated. Mental il ...
Category: Health and Wellness, Holidays and Observances
Taking Care of Yourself Through the Holidays
Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza or Saturnalia, November marks the start of a holiday season that can be extremely busy with family, friends, parties and more. You’re not only pressured to spend ex ...
Category: Health and Wellness, Holidays and Observances
National Diabetes Month
According to most grocers, Thanksgiving is the biggest food holiday in the United States. Interestingly, November is also National Diabetes Month. It’s kind of ironic when you think about it. According to the CDC, ...
Category: Health and Wellness, Holidays and Observances, Religion
Are You Nice or Kind?
Niceness and kindness are two words that are often used interchangeably, but there is a big difference between them. Nice people generally act in ways that conform to society's views. A kind person acts out of a deep l ...
Category: Health and Wellness, Morality, Religion
Talking About Suicide in Faith Communities
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. On average, there are about 121 suicides each day, and half of those involve firearms. Men a ...
Category: Aid, Faith Healing, Health and Wellness, Religion