September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a time to raise awareness and start difficult conversations around mental health, especially when it comes to caring for loved ones affected by dementia. Nearly 6 million Americans over the age of 65 are living with Alzheimer’s today, and with the older adult population growing by the generation this number could more than double over the next few decades.

In this life, you’re either born a relaxer or you need permission to get a little lazy every now and then. Either way, National Relaxation Day comes at a perfect time as schools get back in session (in one form or another), we extend our record run of high temps, and the world…keeps doing what the world does. But it’s all good, sweet cannababies! Today is all about taking time for your beautiful selves and embracing the zen.

One in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Routine screenings continue to be the key to early detection and better outcomes especially as women age, which is part of the mission behind October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Over 300,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year, and 85% of those will be in women who have no family history of the disease.

Mental health is crucial to our overall well-being. Every year, May is acknowledged as Mental Health Month, a time for us to talk about the mental and behavioral issues many face and to help shed the stigma that still surrounds them. And with 1 in 5 US adults and 1 in 6 US youth experiencing mental illness or disorder every year, it’s a necessary conversation to have.