mental health awareness month

This illustrated ode to tears will have you reaching for the tissues…and feeling great about it.

Artist and author Pepita Sandwich wants everyone to get a little more comfortable shedding tears.

Despite anti-trans narratives about gender-affirming care, River Butcher has never regretted transitioning for a second.

You need people you can be your real self with—and romantic partners aren’t enough.

Self-medicating with alcohol or drugs can feel good—until it doesn’t.

Here’s why we need to prioritize culturally sensitive care.

There are hoops to jump through, but you have options.

Why researchers are giving these drugs another look.

Expert-backed advice for getting the help you need.

Recovery requires an individualized approach, experts say.

How a childhood diagnosis haunted me for decades.

More on SELF’s latest project for Mental Health Awareness Month.

Will self-care be enough to combat its pervasive influence?

It’s time to check in with yourself.

A psychologist on the power of social media.

Science suggests that gratitude might help us cope with stress and trauma better.

We’ve never had so much on our minds—and so many relevant teachings at our fingertips.

Brain fog or not, I still have work to do.

It’s yet another thing the pandemic has changed.

Non-profits, online communities, therapists, and more.