National Relaxation Day is celebrated annually on August 15. This is a day for chilling out and stress relief through meditation and other relaxation techniques. Managing stress requires relaxation, which leads to a clearer and calmer mind. Relaxation also breeds positivity and better concentration. The rule of the day is to avoid doing anything stressful.…

During the Labor Day holiday period, there is typically an increase in drunk-driving deaths — and that's why you'll likely see more law enforcement on the roads. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, which runs from August 16-September 4, aims to educate people about the dangers and consequences of driving drunk.

On Monday, August 21, the Drug Enforcement Administration will recognize National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day by joining the many voices dedicated to educating the public on the serious dangers of fentanyl poisoning from fake pills and other illicit drugs.

Be Kind to Humankind Week is an annual worldwide celebration of kindness from August 25th-31st. This is a week to honor all the great things you can do to help others. Every day of the week has its own theme so, no one is left out. Do your part to make your corner of the…

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died from overdose, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.

Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover. Each September, thousands of prevention, treatment, and recovery programs and services around the country celebrate their successes and share them with their neighbors, friends, and colleagues in an effort to…

World Suicide Prevention Day is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003.

Celebrate National Sober Day on September 14 with friends and family! This day has been around since the late 1980s as a way to promote sobriety and celebrate those who have made the decision to lead sober lives.

National Family Day, celebrated on September 26, puts the spotlight on the people that make our lives meaningful. Families come in many forms and sizes and under different circumstances, but what they all share is unconditional love and support for those growing on the same family tree. From nuclear family units to extended clans, families…

The last week in September marks Weight Stigma Awareness Week. The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) started Weight Stigma Awareness Week to help the entire eating disorder community understand why weight stigma should matter to everyone, not just those in higher-weight bodies.

Today is World Smile Day®. Back in 1963, Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts created the smiley face. That image went on to become the most recognizable symbol of good will and good cheer on the planet. The smiley face knows no politics, no geography, and no religion. Harvey’s idea was that for…