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Dream, Create, Believe...doodle, fold paper, cut paper, scribble ..create something, it will lift your heart and mind to new heights.

If I could tell my younger version of myself about mental health, I would say don't wait too late to go to therapy. Don't let mom and dad dictate what you need when it comes to your overall health. So what if they are in denial that you have a mental illness? You do what you have to do to get better. Don't wait until it's gotten to the point where you are attempting to overdose on pain medication just to ease the pain.

“Focusing on my own mental health was difficult in the beginning. I needed to ascertain the difference between where my environment was shaping my thoughts and where my mind was affecting how I perceived things.”- Adrian Smith (@adrian3d) artist

Happy Mental Health Month, Tumblr!

Mental Health is important. With May being Mental Health Month, we want to take this opportunity to not only facilitate discussions on mental health but also to help those who aren’t familiar with mental health issues and coping strategies learn how to navigate these choppy waters.

For many people, discussing mental health issues was not a welcomed topic in their childhood home. Whether you come from families whose cultural values didn’t totally align with your own, or you felt unsafe discussing who you really are—we see you. No matter if you’re just starting on your mental health journey or have been tackling it for some time, you should be proud of your accomplishments thus far.

All month long Post It Forward will be sparking dialogue surrounding four big issues many people—especially young people—face today: eating disorders, anxiety, addiction, and suicide. 

This will be tough. For some, it will be really tough. But it’s important that we let people know it is okay to be open and honest with your personal struggles.

If you don’t want to see these posts, don’t worry. We got you. We’ll be putting content warnings in all of our tags, and, you can easily filter them from your dashboard with our filtering tool. You have total control over what you see (and don’t see).

Now…let’s have the first discussion. Tumblr, if you could tell a younger version of yourself anything about mental health, what would you say? Use the hashtag #postitforward in your post so others can see your conversation easily!

Mental Health Month.

Today is the first day of mental health month, so I just wanted to share some things that calm me down when I’m having a panic/anxiety attack. Enjoy~

• Drawing. I know it seem hard when you’re all shaky and worried, but this is one of the things that keeps me going when I’m panicked. Just a little doodle is better than hyperventilating, trust me.

•Breathing deeply. It helps a little bit for me, but it could do wonders for you, so please try and breathe and remember everything’s going to be alright.

•Playing with a fidget toy. I have a fidget cube because playing with it helps me calm down, but you could buy tangles, fidget spinners, or other things. Whatever suits you best!

•Writing down my thoughts. I bought a special notebook just for this, and I recommend you do too. It helps me by organizing my thoughts and stabilizing my breathing because when you write, you calm down a bit more (at least for me).

•Just talking to a friend, family member, counselor, or anyone you deeply trust. I say ‘deeply trust’ because they’ll actually care what’s going on with you and they will want to help you through this time of anxiety.

•Pet your animal of choice. When I’m panicked (if I’m at home), I pet my cat and snuggle up with her on my bed. She’s usually pretty chill and doesn’t mind. If you prefer dogs, hamsters, or even a turtle, those can also work, as long as you’re getting comfort from it.

I hope you enjoyed my tips on how I calm myself down, but I want you to go with a piece of advice. Please don’t be afraid to get help. It does not make you weak. You are a strong human and you deserve to be happy. I know it doesn’t mean much coming from a stranger on Tumblr, but if this even helps one person in the entire world, it was worth it. Your brain is an important organ. Please take care of it.