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Showing up for mental health awareness doesn’t have to be one more overwhelming thing to add to your already full plate. It can be simple, personal, and meaningful. Here are some ways to take part this month in whatever way feels right for you.

Across the country, grassroots nonprofits are creating spaces where people feel seen, supported, and understood. These organizations often grow from lived experience. They are built by people who have faced mental health challenges themselves or supported loved ones through difficult seasons.

Mental health stigma is quieter than it used to be. But it hasn’t disappeared. Conversations about mental health are more common than they were a decade ago. Athletes talk about anxiety. CEOs talk about burnout. Friends text each other about therapy appointments. And still, many people with mental health challenges hesitate before they share what they’re going through.