Let’s continue to act toward improving the mental wellbeing of our communities, starting with ourselves. It's never easy to sort out the right way of dealing with mental health and in fact there is no right way and each step or promise you could take should be unique and thoughtful.

Three easy tips you can apply to yourself and recharge your empathy for others that just need guidance and support.

Random acts of kindness, pay it forward to a friend, neighbor where a family member that needs a little extra boost in their week their day and in their life. There are proven emotional benefits when we are all tied to our own personal communities.

Put down your smartphone and engage in a conversation over something very simple like a cup of coffee or go for a walk to refresh and connecting with nature and your surroundings. Breathe!

Every day is a new day and gratitude should be a part of it. take a moment and enjoy a personal inventory of why and how your life matters.

There are so many different approaches and levels of mental illness every journey is unique and should be considered with an open dialogue, honesty, and referrals from key outlets in the local communities.

“The past few years have been challenging (to put it mildly) and have brought on an unprecedented mental health crisis. Two out of five adults report symptoms of anxiety or depression. Want to help? According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, simply talking to someone sympathetic in your life about your mental health challenges can help reduce your stress and improve your mood.” Mental Health Alliance is a wonderful start to learning more about support and resources to help you support others in your community.