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Redefining New Year's Resolutions
As the calendar turns to a new year, we are naturally inclined to reflect on the past and envision a brighter future. The nature of a New Year's resolution is rooted in the human psyche and stems from our desire to redefine and better ourselves.
International Day of Persons with Disability
An estimated 1.3 billion people are disabled in some capacity internationally, bringing the statistic to 15% of the world’s population. The broad spectrum of disability through movies, tv shows, and other media still remains under-represented
Septiembre es el Mes de la Prevención Contra el Suicidio
Septiembre es el mes de la prevención contra el suicidio. En este mes se conmemoran las vidas de quienes murieron por suicidio y quienes lidian con pensamientos suicidas en su vida, y se reconoce a todas las personas, familias y comunidades que han sido afectadas por lo mismo.
September is National Cat Month
September is National Cat Month – Happy Cat Month from all of us at Serenity Zone! Cats have been seen captured in the art and history of humans since the earliest civilizations and are honored each year in September during National Cat Month in the US.
Stop Comparing your life to Instasham
This national wellness month, Serenity Zone is promoting multiple ways to prioritize your self-care and overall wellness. When we think of self-care, we often imagine techniques such as meditation, exercise, yoga, journaling, etc.
Happy National Dog Month from all of us at Serenity Zone!
Dogs have been an essential part of human lives since the beginning of recorded history and continue to have many roles today – as companions and in public service.
Disability Pride Month
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 4 adults in the United States have some type of disability. The term disability is an umbrella term that encompasses multiple types of disabilities.
Pride Month
Happy Pride from all of us at Serenity Zone! Pride marches in the United States began one year after the Stonewall Uprising, with the first marches held in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City. Today, Pride month is celebrated all over the world.
Mental Health Awareness Month
The unexpected COVID-19 pandemic left many Americans feeling uneasy with their mental health. With the world shutting down, people forced to quarantine, and many becoming essential workers…
Seasonal Transition
As we welcome the month of March, we enter the liminal space between the end of winter and start of spring, where hope and hardship are interwoven. The homestretch of winter is a difficult time for many people.
World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is October 10th. This day exists so that we can take the time to acknowledge the massive part mental health plays in our daily life. In such chaotic times, it is deeply important to step back and take time to acknowledge our mental health
Suicide Awareness Month
September is Suicide Awareness Month. This month, we can take a step back to acknowledge how we can better help those struggling with suicidal thoughts. It is important to recognize that people experiencing these thoughts may be at the lowest points of their lives.
Managing Back to School Stress: College Students
It’s that time of year again, and returning to school has arrived. The anxiety has crept up on you like Michael Myers in a Halloween movie, and the psychological and physiological discomfort has taken over.
Back To Basics: Practical Mental Health Information
Since the start of the pandemic, more and more people are talking about mental health. An increasing number of folks are starting to see it for what it is: one important component of your overall health and well-being, just like your physical health.
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is observed on the Saturday before thanksgiving; therefore, this year is on Saturday November 23th, 2021. This day has been declared as a day of healing throughout the world, for all those families that have been impacted by suicide loss.
Anti Bullying Week 2021
This week is aimed at raising awareness of bullying of children and young people in schools or anywhere and aims at highlighting ways in which we can collaborate to prevent and respond to this bullying.
National World Kindness Day
November 13th marks World Kindness Day. Kindness involves performing intentional, voluntary acts of kindness; not only when it's easy to be kind, but when it is hard to be. The inception of this event took place at a 1997 Tokyo-convention at which the World Kindness Movement was formed.
National Stress Awareness Day
Stress impacts us both mentally and physically in a significant way. Routine and structure are two key factors in mitigating the impact of stress. The disruption the Covid-19 pandemic has caused in the work environment can have detrimental effects on one’s physical and emotional well-being...
Suicide Awareness
Suicide has always been a heavy topic of discussion with a lot of negative stigma behind it but the mental health field is trying to keep the conversation open for those who might have lost loved ones or even for those thinking about taking their own life.
The Zone’s Gratitude Guide
Change your mind, change your world — isn’t that how the mantra goes? I know myself, and I can vouch that, sometimes, all it takes is one happy thought to turn my frown upside down.
