While keeping a positive outlook is good in theory, it’s also important to accept that sometimes negative things will happen. The point isn’t to avoid those heavy, difficult emotions, but to acknowledge, process, and learn from them (with help if you need it).

Ever since #selfcare became a trend and marketing goldmine, we’ve started to feel anxiety about how we should be incorporating it into our lives. But your self-care doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. And it sure as hell doesn’t have to look like staged Instagram photos.

“Adolescents and young adults of America have been dealing with rising rates of anxiety and depression. The one silver living is that this generation can talk about it and that can reduce shame and isolation.” Ken Duckworth of NAMI. bit.ly/3psr8sa #NotAlone

College faculty are 'exhausted,' concerned pandemic is widening equity gaps: report buff.ly/39s0GJo

Just for a moment, stop worrying about the future — and check in on your present self: t.ted.com/F3pTY9G

My latest for The Mighty is here! On being a parent with mental illness and embracing the mom I actually am: themighty.com/2021/01/prnt-w…

“This stuff actually really does work. The kids were learning to self-regulate.” ow.ly/suTm50DknsQ

Black and African Americans' contributions to the field of #mentalhealth have been long overlooked. Check out these 22 pioneers! #BlackHistoryMonth

In our self-care guide, we talk about how we build a self-care movement, why it's important, and practical ways to show ourselves some kindness and love. 💙 How are you practicing self-care today? buff.ly/38ew5NS

How you feel is how you feel. Don't judge yourself for your feelings. They are neither good nor bad—they just are. They reflect your emotional response to the world. However, it’s important not to confuse your feelings with reality itself, or to let them dictate your actions.

Where to find free or low-cost therapy options. bit.ly/2YARdt4

I’ve been on hiatus from Twitter for a while, so I’m sure I’m behind the times. But the addition of this feature and how it encourages information literacy makes my heart sing!

TW: Suicide Advice for parents and family members who have a child at risk of suicide. If have a loved one is in crisis please reach out to The Lifeline n.pr/3tAERiV

One of the greatest human triumphs is our ability to make room in our hearts for both the joy and the pain, and to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. This means seeing feelings not as being “good” or “bad” but as just “being.”

Remember, you are #NotAlone in your mental health journey. We are here to offer support, resources, & education - visit nami.org to learn more. nyti.ms/371OLjO

A powerful (and helpful) article about the pandemic’s impact on our mental health and working lives. Self-care isn’t enough. Organizational change is required. hbr.org/2021/02/beyond…

Self-care is figuring out what you can change to improve your well-being; and for the things you can't change, how you can cope. It's listening to your body and honoring its needs.

We are constantly pursuing happiness, but what if our obsession with happiness actually makes us less happy? 🤔 Psychologist and author Susan David says the secret to true happiness is to appreciate all of our emotions, even the less pleasant ones. buff.ly/2MOUbYF