Today is National Concussion Awareness Day.

This day was created to promote education on mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) prevention, recognition, and proper treatment. A concussion is a real brain injury caused by a blow, bump, or jolt to the head. Teachers, coaches, parents, and healthcare providers use this day to share safety guidelines and recovery steps.

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🗞 Daniel Jones lost a friend to suicide; now he advocates for others to ask for help. Daniel Jones, quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, is using his platform to make mental-health conversations more acceptable in sports after losing a childhood friend, Sean Bonner, to suicide. Jones has partnered with Mission 34, the organization founded by Bonner’s parents, which focuses on mental-health awareness, education and reducing stigma among athletes and young people. He has also spoken about working with a sports psychologist and believes asking for help should be viewed as a form of strength rather than weakness. Read more at NY Times

🗞 Perez Hilton Released From Hospital, Enters Program After Self-Harm Livestream. Perez Hilton’s family says he has moved into a residential treatment program to focus on his mental-health recovery after spending several weeks in the hospital. His family also pushed back against false reports about his condition and emphasized that his recovery will take time, while his three children are being cared for by their grandmother and kept in a stable routine. Read more at E! News

🗞 Disturbing number of Americans don’t socialize at all on any average day: dismal new research.  The article highlights a striking shift in how Americans spend their time: only about 30% reported socializing or communicating on an average day in 2025, compared with about 38% in 2015. At the same time, average time spent on games and leisure computer use increased, while researchers point to factors such as economic pressure, fewer opportunities for in-person connection, and the lingering effects of pandemic-era isolation. Importantly, the data show a decline in face-to-face socializing, but they don’t prove that increased screen use directly caused it. Read more at New York Post

🗞 38% of U.S. Adults Are Estranged From Family. The Workplace Is Feeling It. Family estrangement isn’t always something people can simply leave at home—it can follow them into the workplace. Inc. reports that 38% of U.S. adults said in a 2025 YouGov survey that they were estranged from at least one close family member, and the emotional toll can show up as difficulty concentrating, anxiety, fatigue, absenteeism, or “presenteeism”—being physically at work while mentally somewhere else. Read more at Inc.com

Mental Health: In Crisis? Call or Text 988

Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press ‘1’ or Text 838255

Youth Helpline: 2NDFLOOR - (888) 222-2228

National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-SAFE (7233)

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-TALK (8255)

Addiction: Start Your Recovery - (800) 662-4357

The Best Parental Control Apps to Manage Screen Time (and Keep Your Kid Safer Online). The Wirecutter guide focuses on tools that help parents set healthier boundaries around children’s phone use, rather than simply banning phones altogether. The broader approach is to give parents more visibility and control over things like screen time, app access, and when a phone can be used, while still recognizing that technology can be an important part of a child’s social life and independence. Read More at NYTimes.com

"Touch grass" is an internet slang phrase that tells someone to step away from their screen, log off, and reconnect with the physical world. Stepping away from digital device helps reduce stress, anxiety, and doomscrolling.

People use it as a lighthearted insult or reality check for someone who is "chronically online"—meaning they spend too much time arguing in online forums, playing video games, or getting stressed over internet drama. It started as a snarky way to say '“you are detached from reality”, but it has grown into a positive reminder to practice self-care and take a break outside.

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