May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of mental health and promoting the well-being of individuals and communities. It is an opportunity to prioritize education, understanding and support for anyone experiencing mental health challenges.
Mental illness can affect anyone, regardless of age or background. By creating a culture where we can have open discussions, share resources, and support one another, we help reduce prejudice and build a more compassionate world. Mental wellness looks different for everyone, what matters most is finding what works for you.
Some meaningful ways you can support your mental health might include:
- Setting healthy boundaries
- Engaging in regular movement
- Practicing mindful breathing
- Eating nutritious meals
- Exploring creative outlets
- Making time for sleep and rest
- Spending time in nature or with loved ones
- Seeking professional support or peer connection
Check out our collection of books and resources on mental health, and upcoming events and programs to help you prioritize your mental wellness.
Resources:
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Text Line – Text or call 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org to get connected to care and support.
- Mental Health America – Provides screening tools, resources, and tips for wellness
- National Alliance on Mental Illness – Offers support groups, education, and advocacy
- The Trevor Project – Support for LGBTQ+ youth and a 24/7 crisis line
- Tips For How to Help a Person with Mental Illness
- How to Talk About Mental Health
For Kids & Teens
The Amazing Generation by Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price
The Strongest Heart by Saadia Faruqi
The Memory Tree by Joanna Rowland
Louder Than Hunger by John Schu
In the Blue by Erin Hourigan
The Rock in my Throat by Kao Kalia Yang
Maybe Tomorrow? by Charlotte Agell
Unstuck by Barbara Dee
Drawing Deena by Hena Khan
Adults
The Meaning of Your Life by Arthur C Brooks
Black Girls Breathing by Jasmine Marie
But What Will People Say? by Sahaj Kaur Kohili
How to Be Okay When Nothing is Okay by Jenny Lawson
Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane by Lindy West
Secure: The Revolutionary Guide to Creating a Secure Life by Amir Levine, MD
How to do the Work by Nicole LePera
What Happened to You? by Bruce D. Perry M.D., Ph.D. and Oprah Winfrey
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Anna Lembke
Good Nature by Kathy Willis
In It Together by JoEllen Notte
Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
