Mental Health Month 2026

This year’s theme - More Good Days, Together - encourages us all to reflect on what a “good” day looks like, both for ourselves, and for our communities. Together, we can use that insight to connect people to the right support at the right time, and shape advocacy, education, and community engagement to make more good days possible for all.

This Mental Health Month, we invite you to reflect on what a “good day” looks like for you. “Good” doesn’t have to mean happy or productive. It might mean calm, manageable, or something else. What counts as good can change over time, and only you can define what a good day looks like to you.

No matter how you are feeling right now, remember: more good days are possible, help is available, and you are not alone.

This year, consider donating to Mental Health America during the Reed Day of Giving event to help make a difference.

We are in tough times, and everyone has days that feel heavy now and then. We all have our own internal struggles that can't always be detectable by other people. Here are a couple of tools to use when you need a reset:

• Affirmations: Affirmations are statements you say or think to yourself that reinforce what matters to you and who you want to be. They remind you that you are strong and help you focus on your values and on what makes you feel calm and confident.

Affirmations aren’t just about positive thinking. They help your brain focus on what matters most, so stress feels less overwhelming, and you become more resilient over time. Studies on affirmations have found that they can improve people’s overall well-being, help them feel better about themselves, and reduce anxiety. On top of that, the effects of affirmations are immediate and long-lasting.

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• Peace, Pleasure, and Pride:

It’s easy to get caught up in how heavy and unpredictable the world can be sometimes. Even though we can’t control everything, taking time to notice what brings us pleasure, peace, and pride can help us feel more grounded and in control.

Use this worksheet to explore the activities and memories that help you feel good. You can look back on these reflections on hard days for ways to feel better.

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• Your Not Broken, You're Human:

Sometimes life can leave you so overwhelmed that you feel frozen or disconnected. That doesn’t mean you’re broken; it means you’re human.

The problems around us and within us can sometimes feel so big that our minds can’t take them all in at once – and that’s okay.

This worksheet is here to help you check in, ground yourself, and take small steps toward feeling better.

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This month, focus on what makes you happy. Find joy in the little things and remember that you're not alone, and together, we can have more good days.

Get help now

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741.