Mental Health Month

For more than 50 years, May has been Mental Health Month, a time to focus the nation's attention on promoting mental health and improving access to treatment for people with mental illness. May is also a very busy time for most people. Here are some ways to keep it together and feel good each day of this busy time of year. 1. Stretch. 2. Fly a kite. 3. Slow down. 4. Re-read a favorite book. 5. Hug someone. 6. Sing in the shower. 7. Plant a flower. 8. Have breakfast in bed. 9. Let someone do you a favor. 10. Re-arrange a room. 11. Tell someone you apprecriate them. 12. Consider your good points. 13. Watch the clouds. 14. Feel the wind. 15. Acknowlegde when you are wrong. 16. Refuse to worry for a day. 17. Invite a neighbor over. 18. Clean out your garage. 19. Say "no". 20. Make a surprise gift. 21. Listen to the night sounds. 22. Let the phone ring. 23. Learn something new. 24. Mend a quarrel. 25. Smile at your own reflection. 26. Tell someone a joke. 27. Tell someone how you feel. 28. Take a nap. 29. Whistle. 30. Dance.

May is Stroke Awareness Month

A stroke can be defined as similar as a heart attack, but it occurs in the brain. It happens when a blood vessel carrying oxygen to the brain becomes blocked by a clot or bursts. As a result, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, so it begins to die. You are more likely to have a stroke if you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, have a family history of stroke, use tobacco, get migraine headaches, have diabetes, are overweight, or do not exercise. Signs that a stroke may be occurring include sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg-especially on one side of the body, sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding, sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes, sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, and sudden severe headaches with no known cause. When you suspect that you or someone else may be experiencing a stroke, call 911 immediately! Every second counts!