If you feel dread, grief, or indifference during Mother's Day, you are certainly not alone. While performing joy can be exhausting, acknowledging the complexity of the day will help you protect your mental health.

Mental Health Awareness Month is more than just recognizing mental illness. The goal is to make the transition from awareness to actionable integration. It's about how to keep our minds healthy in an age of rapid technological change, shifting economic pressures, and a healthcare system that treats the brain as quickly as the heart.

April has been designated National Stress Awareness Month since 1992. As the world has changed, the mission remains more vital than ever: to raise public awareness about modern stress causes and cures.