For the past 65 years, May has been known as National Mental Health Awareness month. This year's theme is "Mind Your Health," according to Mental Health America.
The goal for the month is to:
"Build public recognition about the importance of mental health to overall health and wellness; inform people of the ways that the mind and body interact with each other; and provide tips and tools for taking positive actions to protect mental health and promote whole health."
By visiting the Mental Health America website, one can take a quick assessment to screen for four common mental health conditions: Depression, anxiety, bipolar and PTSD.
About one in every five adults will have a mental health condition any given year, according to the site.
There is also a calendar on the site to download to improve your mental health every day of the month.
By Emily Brown
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