June is PTSD Awareness Post II

The first post I did spoke about some of the events causing trauma and some of the symptoms a person might experience.  Maybe now you recognize trauma in yourself and wonder what now.  Here are some tips to coping with traumatic events.

Also celebrated in June..

June is Rebuild Your Life month. 

It is easy to forget that as long as we are alive there is time to change and grow and be who we are meant to be.  Often the biggest barriers are barriers we make up ourselves.  Here is a link with quotes just for Rebuild Your Life Month!

http://searchwarp.com/swa223088.htm

Meet Your Mate Week!

June 19-25^th is  Meet your Mate Week so I say “have at it!”.  Go out, meet people, and have fun if you are looking for a mate.

Of course if you really click with someone and have a whirlwind romance you can celebrate June 27^th which is Decide to be Married Day with your very own engagement announcement (but I really wouldn’t recommend it!)

Nursing Assistant Week

Nursing Assistant Week June 10 – 16

My mom worked as a nursing assistant for many years and I don’t believe I’ve ever known anyone who worked as hard.  I also am a Social Worker in a dialysis center and the techs there have to be alert and competent and do a great job.

Thanks to all of the Nursing Assistant’s out there.

June is also...

June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month.  Don’t know why I am sharing but I just am.

http://www.aspca.org/adoption/adopt-a-shelter-cat-month/

June is...

The month of June is marked by several monthly observances.

June is…

Gay and Lesbian Pride Month

http://www.epl.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=178:gay-lesbian-pride&catid=77:webliographies&Itemid=293

June 1^st also is the first day Illinois is allowing civil unions for same sex couples.  Not as progressive as say Iowa but a step.

June

It is the mid point of June and just for fun here are some designations for June.

Children’s Awareness Month – focusing on recognizing the exposure and helplessness of children to violence.

Children Vision Awareness Month – To increase the public’s knowledge of children’s vision problems and encourage increased screening of infants and school age children.

National GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,Transgender) Awareness Month – To increase awareness and acceptance of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals.

Professional Wellness Month   - To increase your worth in the marketplace.

National Ice Tea Month – Which I include just because I like Ice Tea.

Rebuild Your Life Month – I think this is made of win.  Although someone can choose to make changes in attitude or behavior at any time – I think it is phenomenal there is a whole month dedicated to starting anew.     You can’t change the past but no matter your demons or history you can allow yourself to acknowledge, take responsibility and change beginning today.