#mentalhealthaction

We talk a lot about “mental health,” but what can we actually DO about it?

Luckily, it’s #MentalHealthAction Day, so we’ve got some ideas:

Remind yourself that you and your identity are valid, no matter what anyone else may think.
Understand that coming out, choosing a label, or transitioning is a journey that you don’t have to figure out all at once!
Reach out to a friend, guidance counselor, or trusted teacher when you feel like you can’t handle everything yourself (online friends count)!
Put the phone down and do something you love when the news gets too overwhelming - to be good activists, we have to fill our cup first!
Take a walk, pat a pet, put on your favorite outfit, listen to your favorite song, say no to something you can’t take on right now - “self care” shouldn’t have to cost money.
Save and share the Get Help page on our website and in our bio - a database of over 1,000 orgs that support LGBTQ+ youth around the country that you can filter by issue and location.
Watch hundreds of It Gets Better stories on our Youtubeand TikTokto remind yourself that there are plenty of people who have been where you are right now, and it gets better.

And tune in live tonight on our TikTok at 8pm EST/5pm PST for an interview with queer artist X. ARI as we chat about how music can impact your mental health! ️‍