May is for Mental Health - Help Others
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health matters—for everyone. Whether you're feeling strong or struggling, your mental and brain health are always important. We all deserve to care for our minds as much as we do our bodies.
Let’s lift each other up, speak kindly to ourselves, and keep the conversation going.
Here are 5 ways you can support someone who’s struggling with their mental health:
1)
Check
in
regularly
–
A
simple
message
or
call
can
show
you
care
and
help
them
feel
less
alone.
2) Listen without judgment and offer empathy – Let them talk freely and feel heard, not fixed.
3) Educate yourself on their diagnosis – Understanding helps reduce stigma and builds trust.
4) Encourage professional help without pressuring them – Offer support, not ultimatums.
5) Help reduce stigma by discussing mental health openly – Your voice can help normalize the conversation.
Mental health is everyone's business, let's be there for each other.
-Julie "Brain Lady" Anderson