Mental Health Awareness Month: It's Okay Not to Be Okay

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but taking care of your mental health is important every single day. This month is a great reminder to check in with ourselves and each other.

Remember, it's okay not to be okay. The struggles we face and the sometimes overwhelming emotions we feel do not make us weak - they make us human. There's no shame in admitting you're not doing great. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks or says. Your journey is uniquely yours, incomparable to anyone else's. When it's sunny in their world, you may be battening down the hatches for the storm of your life, and maybe in a few days the sun will break through. The point is: you don't need to stamp down your emotions. You don't need to put on an act. We accept every part of you. We may not be able to make it go away, but we can sit with you as reassurance that you are not alone.

I wanna hear from you! In the replies below, say it with me: "it's okay not to be okay!" 

If you have any other mantras you use, please share!

Let's show one another that we stand for them, through thick and thin. 💚