Mental health is wealth—especially during Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Despite progress, stigma still stops many from seeking help or opening up. Just like physical health, mental well-being deserves care. In addition to the U.S. observance, World Mental Health Day is recognized globally on October 10.

Take care of yourself: Life has numerous ups and downs. Some are solvable but others not so much. When your mental health acts up, seek the right treatment and make yourself better because, after all, life has much more to offer than just pain and suffering.
Take care of your loved ones: Check up on your friends and family. Many times, all people need is a shoulder to cry on and/or an ear to listen. Support and encourage them if they are being treated for any mental problems.
Listen Actively: One of the best ways to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month is by talking about it with your peers. The more you talk about it, the more normalized it will become. This is one of the aims of the month as the stigma attached to mental health has led to countless delays in treatment AND research.

Anxiety most common: In the U.S., anxiety disorder is the most common form of mental illness.
Very few people seek treatment: Anxiety disorder is treatable in many cases but only about 36% of people opt to get help.
Listen Actively: One of the best ways to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month is by talking about it with your peers. The more you talk about it, the more normalized it will become. This is one of the aims of the month as the stigma attached to mental health has led to countless delays in treatment AND research.
Multiple factors cause anxiety: From brain activities to genetics to life events, a host of factors can lead to a person developing an anxiety disorder.
Anxiety from a young age: The National Institute of Mental Health states that 8% of American teenagers already have an anxiety disorder.
Exercise to fight anxiety: Many studies have proven that a little boost of energy from exercise can help lessen the effects of anxiety disorder.

It’s a celebration of mental health: The only way to enjoy life to the fullest and experience all its wonders is if we take care of ourselves, mentally and physically. Don’t shy away from talking about what’s plaguing you because it might not be your fault, no matter how much society tells you otherwise.
It’s a celebration of changing attitudes: We have come a long way from the times when mental patients were treated as outcasts, not only by their loved ones but also by medical professionals. Times have started changing and more and more people are changing their outlook on mental illnesses. However, we still have a long way to go.
It’s a celebration of humans: We humans are a set of meticulously-put- together details. Our minds (and bodies) work in harmony to bring us amazing feats in technology, science, humanities, literature, etc. Our mental power, therefore, needs to be taken care of for a better tomorrow for the coming generations.

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