May is #HighBloodPressureMonth . Taking small steps daily like eating foods low in sodium, getting regular physical activity, and managing stress can help keep #OurHearts healthy. Explore resources to help you lower and control your blood pressure today: nhlbi.nih.gov/hypertension

If you do one thing to celebrate #AAPIHeritageMonth , we recommend making it a 4-way call with some of your AANHPI besties! A quick convo with dear friends is good for your mind, body, and soul.  
 
Michelle Kwan, Ambassador Katherine Tai, and Acting Secretary Julie Su—I'm always a phone call away!

Commencement is a celebration of friendship, learning, invaluable memories, and the future that awaits. It was an honor to join a few of this year's proud graduates on their special day. Congratulations to everyone in the class of 2024!

U.S. Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy shared that 'the youth mental health crisis that we're living through truly is the defining public health issue of our time.'

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As Aliza reminds us, we have control over one of the most powerful influences in our children's lives: ourselves. Hear more on #HouseCallswithVivekMurthy : bit.ly/4dIvvIY

What a day at Yale University! Being back reminded me how much the teachers and friends here changed my life. On Class Day, we honored the hard work, perseverance, and lifetime of memories and relationships students built over the last four years. So proud of you. Congratulations!

Caitlin Owens Tina Reed Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman NAMI .Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy:

'At the end of the day, we need to be able to think culturally about how we are defining success for our kids, about how we are modeling for them where true happiness comes from. And right now, relationships are seen as secondary.'

During #MentalHealthMonth , we’re throwing it back to when we gathered Douglas Emhoff, Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General, Brandon M. Scott, and Sonja Santelises for a listening session where kids and community members shared how critical playspaces are for mental health: kaboom.org/stories/workin…

This National Women’s Health Week, explore womenshealth.gov’s resources for prioritizing your well-being. Routine care, adequate sleep, and interactions with loved ones are all important as you take charge of your health. #NWHW womenshealth.gov/nwhw

Parents, how do you care for your own mental health? Join me and psychologist Aliza Pressman on #HouseCallswithVivekMurthy as we talk about the joy and difficulties of parenting. And why self-compassion is important for our own mental health. Listen today! bit.ly/4dIvvIY

.MTV & Active Minds’ A.S.K. campaign encourages conversation about mental health, and I was thrilled to team up with them last fall during my #MadeToConnect tour. On #MentalHealthAction Day, I want to remind you that sometimes the best thing we can do for a loved one is A.S.K.

It was great to sit down with Caitlin Owens to discuss the growing youth mental health crisis and applaud the launch of AmeriCorps’ Youth Mental Health Corps. Grateful for initiatives like this and the people who bring them to life. Axios

What can you do to support a loved one living with postpartum depression? Hear womenshealth.gov and other women’s health experts answer this and many other questions during their 2024 National Women’s Health Week webinar tomorrow at 2 PM ET. #NWHW womenshealth.gov/nwhw/events

Prioritizing your mental health is important, especially when experiencing life changes. HHS.gov’s Maternal Mental Health Hotline is a free 24/7 hotline designed to offer care and support for families before, during, and after pregnancy.

This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth , I want to focus on a threat to our mental health that is too often ignored: loneliness and isolation. Here are a few of my favorite steps to build and sustain social connection.

DYK it’s National Women’s Health Week? @HHSgov’s Office of @WomensHealth is an excellent resource that supports women of all ages in prioritizing their well-being. #WomensHealth #NWHW womenshealth.gov/nwhw