{"id":59821,"date":"2025-10-10T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starr.org\/?p=59821"},"modified":"2025-10-09T22:36:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T02:36:25","slug":"world-mental-health-day-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starr.org\/2025\/world-mental-health-day-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udc9a World Mental Health Day 2025: Healing Is Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d40b28-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d40b28-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_d40b28-18\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d40b28-18 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d40b28-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_d40b28-18\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d40b28-18 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d40b28-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_d40b28-18\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_d40b28-18 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_d40b28-18\">If you\u2019ve ever gone for a walk to clear your head, taken a deep breath before responding, or called someone just to talk, you\u2019ve practiced mental health care.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_466ff4-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_466ff4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_466ff4-1a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_466ff4-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_466ff4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_466ff4-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_466ff4-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_466ff4-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_466ff4-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_466ff4-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_466ff4-1a\">Yet somewhere along the way, we started believing that caring for our emotions was optional \u2014 something we fit in <em>after <\/em>work, after caregiving, after the noise quiets down. We\u2019ve learned to tend to our bodies when they ache but often ignore the signals of an overworked mind or a tender heart.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_cf5c95-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_cf5c95-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_cf5c95-2d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_cf5c95-2d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_cf5c95-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_cf5c95-2d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_cf5c95-2d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_cf5c95-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_cf5c95-2d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_cf5c95-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_cf5c95-2d\">This World Mental Health Day, Starr Commonwealth invites you to see emotional wellness for what it truly is: not weakness, not indulgence \u2014 <em>health.<\/em> The same way we stretch our muscles, nourish our bodies, or rest after exhaustion, our minds deserve the same ongoing care, training, and compassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\"><strong>Healing Isn\u2019t Weakness \u2014 It\u2019s Strength<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_20efdb-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_20efdb-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_20efdb-4a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_20efdb-4a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_20efdb-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_20efdb-4a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_20efdb-4a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_20efdb-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_20efdb-4a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_20efdb-4a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_20efdb-4a\">We often associate healing with fixing something broken, but healing is really about <em>strengthening what already exists. <\/em>It\u2019s building awareness, resilience, and self-compassion \u2014 one skill, one choice, one breath at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_a9eef6-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_a9eef6-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_a9eef6-99\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_a9eef6-99 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_a9eef6-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_a9eef6-99\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_a9eef6-99 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_a9eef6-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_a9eef6-99\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_a9eef6-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_a9eef6-99\">Taking care of our mental health is a form of strength training for our emotional muscles.<br>It\u2019s learning how to:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_c3454c-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_c3454c-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_c3454c-51\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_c3454c-51 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_c3454c-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_c3454c-51\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_c3454c-51 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_c3454c-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_c3454c-51\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_c3454c-51 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_c3454c-51\"><strong>Notice<\/strong> when we\u2019re dysregulated instead of pushing through.<br><strong>Name<\/strong> what we feel without shame.<br><strong>Nurture<\/strong> ourselves and others through empathy and connection.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_578bf9-cd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_578bf9-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_578bf9-cd\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_578bf9-cd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_578bf9-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_578bf9-cd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_578bf9-cd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_578bf9-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_578bf9-cd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_578bf9-cd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_578bf9-cd\">These skills are part of what psychologists call <strong>emotional intelligence<\/strong> \u2014 the ability to understand and manage emotions in ourselves and in others. High emotional intelligence has been linked to stronger relationships, better problem-solving, and overall well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5d50d5-b8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5d50d5-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_5d50d5-b8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5d50d5-b8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5d50d5-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_5d50d5-b8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5d50d5-b8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5d50d5-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_5d50d5-b8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_5d50d5-b8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_5d50d5-b8\">You don\u2019t have to be a counselor to develop these tools. They\u2019re part of what we call <em>self-management<\/em> and <em>self-regulation<\/em>, skills anyone can learn. The more we practice them, the more we model emotional health for those around us \u2014 our children, students, colleagues, and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_7f1391-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_7f1391-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_7f1391-5f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_7f1391-5f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_7f1391-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_7f1391-5f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_7f1391-5f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_7f1391-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_7f1391-5f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_7f1391-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_7f1391-5f\"><strong>Emotional Fitness: The Workout That Changes Everything<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d15b63-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d15b63-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_d15b63-0b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d15b63-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d15b63-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_d15b63-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d15b63-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d15b63-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_d15b63-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_d15b63-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_d15b63-0b\">Think of emotional regulation as your mind\u2019s fitness routine. Just like our muscles, our nervous system becomes stronger and more flexible with consistent, gentle training.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_848b2a-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_848b2a-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_848b2a-c2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_848b2a-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_848b2a-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_848b2a-c2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_848b2a-c2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_848b2a-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_848b2a-c2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_848b2a-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_848b2a-c2\">When we practice breathing techniques, journaling, or mindfulness, we\u2019re teaching our body to return to calm \u2014 to trust that it\u2019s safe again. Over time, these simple routines change how we respond to stress and how quickly we recover from it.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_33804b-d3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_33804b-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_33804b-d3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_33804b-d3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_33804b-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_33804b-d3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_33804b-d3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_33804b-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_33804b-d3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_33804b-d3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_33804b-d3\">And just like physical fitness, emotional growth isn\u2019t about intensity \u2014 it\u2019s about consistency. Ten mindful minutes a day, one honest conversation, or a moment of self-reflection can do more for your long-term wellbeing than an occasional \u201cmental health day\u201d ever could.<br><em>Tip:<\/em> Start small. Pick one moment this week to pause before reacting \u2014 take a slow breath and name what you\u2019re feeling. Over time, these micro-moments of awareness reshape your entire sense of balance.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_e9397d-58, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_e9397d-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_e9397d-58\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_e9397d-58 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_e9397d-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_e9397d-58\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_e9397d-58 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_e9397d-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_e9397d-58\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_e9397d-58 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_e9397d-58\">If you\u2019re looking for a gentle place to begin building these habits, Starr\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/store.starr.org\/product\/practicing-resilience-journal-essential-self-care-for-helping-professionals\/\"><strong>Practicing Resilience Journal: Essential Self-Care for Helping Professionals<\/strong><\/a> offers a meaningful way to pause, reflect, and grow. Through guided prompts and simple daily practices, it helps you strengthen your emotional awareness, reconnect with purpose, and cultivate resilience one page at a time \u2014 a quiet reminder that caring for others starts with caring for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_2d9acb-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_2d9acb-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_2d9acb-c0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_2d9acb-c0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_2d9acb-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_2d9acb-c0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_2d9acb-c0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_2d9acb-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_2d9acb-c0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_2d9acb-c0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_2d9acb-c0\"><strong>Seeking Support Is Self-Love<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_9ec482-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_9ec482-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_9ec482-b6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_9ec482-b6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_9ec482-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_9ec482-b6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_9ec482-b6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_9ec482-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_9ec482-b6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_9ec482-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_9ec482-b6\">If you broke your leg, you\u2019d seek medical care. If your heart felt weak, you\u2019d see a doctor. So why should our minds be any different? Seeking therapy, counseling, or even joining a support group is not an act of defeat \u2014 it\u2019s one of self-respect. It\u2019s saying, <em>\u201cI matter enough to care for myself.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_c951b3-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_c951b3-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_c951b3-e1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_c951b3-e1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_c951b3-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_c951b3-e1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_c951b3-e1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_c951b3-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_c951b3-e1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_c951b3-e1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_c951b3-e1\">Sometimes healing requires community \u2014 a trusted therapist, mentor, friend, or coach who helps us see what we can\u2019t see alone. Other times, it\u2019s about learning new skills that expand how we respond to the world.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_e00772-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_e00772-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_e00772-3f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_e00772-3f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_e00772-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_e00772-3f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_e00772-3f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_e00772-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_e00772-3f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_e00772-3f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_e00772-3f\">In both cases, it\u2019s growth \u2014 and growth is a sign of courage, not crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_ad22cf-c8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_ad22cf-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_ad22cf-c8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_ad22cf-c8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_ad22cf-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_ad22cf-c8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_ad22cf-c8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_ad22cf-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_ad22cf-c8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_ad22cf-c8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_ad22cf-c8\">If you\u2019re not sure where to start, consider exploring evidence-based programs that teach emotional regulation and resilience in approachable ways. Starr Commonwealth\u2019s professional learning resources, for example, are designed for educators and caregivers but hold lessons every human can use: how to stay grounded, connect authentically, and build emotional safety in everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_ae4403-ef, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_ae4403-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_ae4403-ef\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_ae4403-ef mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_ae4403-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_ae4403-ef\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_ae4403-ef img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_ae4403-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_ae4403-ef\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_ae4403-ef wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_ae4403-ef\"><strong>A Shared Invitation to Grow<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d34b2c-00, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d34b2c-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_d34b2c-00\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d34b2c-00 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d34b2c-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_d34b2c-00\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d34b2c-00 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_d34b2c-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_d34b2c-00\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_d34b2c-00 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_d34b2c-00\">Mental health belongs to all of us. No matter your age, profession, or background \u2014 we all navigate stress, loss, joy, and change. We all need moments of reflection and renewal.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5ae3b9-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5ae3b9-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_5ae3b9-e1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5ae3b9-e1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5ae3b9-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_5ae3b9-e1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5ae3b9-e1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5ae3b9-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_5ae3b9-e1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_5ae3b9-e1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_5ae3b9-e1\">This World Mental Health Day, give yourself permission to treat your inner world with the same respect you give your outer one.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_0fce34-43, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_0fce34-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_0fce34-43\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_0fce34-43 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_0fce34-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_0fce34-43\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_0fce34-43 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_0fce34-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_0fce34-43\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_0fce34-43 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_0fce34-43\"><strong>Move your body \u2014 <\/strong>but also move your emotions.<br><strong>Rest your mind \u2014 <\/strong>not just your muscles.<br><strong>Seek growth \u2014 <\/strong>not perfection.<br><strong>Ask for help \u2014 <\/strong>not because you\u2019re broken, but because you\u2019re <em>becoming.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_50dbf3-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_50dbf3-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_50dbf3-31\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_50dbf3-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_50dbf3-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_50dbf3-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_50dbf3-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_50dbf3-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_50dbf3-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_50dbf3-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_50dbf3-31\">Healing is not a destination; it\u2019s a lifelong practice of self-awareness and care. When we tend to our mental health, we don\u2019t just survive the world \u2014 we help shape a world that\u2019s safer, kinder, and more resilient for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5d274b-55, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5d274b-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_5d274b-55\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5d274b-55 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5d274b-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_5d274b-55\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5d274b-55 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_5d274b-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_5d274b-55\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_5d274b-55 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_5d274b-55\">So, breathe deeply. Learn openly. Heal slowly.<br>And remember: taking care of your mind isn\u2019t something extra \u2014 it\u2019s part of being <em>fully alive.<\/em><br><em>Because healing isn\u2019t separate from health \u2014 it\u2019s the heart of it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_16d2a2-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_16d2a2-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_16d2a2-3b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_16d2a2-3b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_16d2a2-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_16d2a2-3b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_16d2a2-3b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_16d2a2-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_16d2a2-3b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_16d2a2-3b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_16d2a2-3b\"><strong>Explore Simple Practices for Everyday Calm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_52fd92-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_52fd92-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_52fd92-4d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_52fd92-4d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_52fd92-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_52fd92-4d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_52fd92-4d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_52fd92-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_52fd92-4d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_52fd92-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_52fd92-4d\">To help you pause and reconnect this World Mental Health Day, we\u2019ve gathered three activities from <a href=\"https:\/\/store.starr.org\/product\/mind-body-skills-activities-for-emotional-regulation-workbook\/\"><em>Mind Body Skills: Activities for Emotional Regulation<\/em>.<\/a> These practices are gentle enough for youth yet meaningful for adults \u2014 simple ways to calm the mind, connect with the body, and build resilience through awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image59821_c6dd5c-db .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image59821_c6dd5c-db size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MBS-Sample-for-Blog-e.pdf\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mind-Body-Skill-sample-image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-59824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mind-Body-Skill-sample-image.png 600w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mind-Body-Skill-sample-image-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mind-Body-Skill-sample-image-64x21.png 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_79066a-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_79066a-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_79066a-27\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_79066a-27 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_79066a-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_79066a-27\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_79066a-27 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_79066a-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_79066a-27\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading59821_79066a-27 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_79066a-27\">Each activity can be done in just a few quiet minutes, alone or together. <a href=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MBS-Sample-for-Blog-e.pdf\">Try one today or print them<\/a> to keep nearby as a reminder that healing often begins with small, intentional moments of care.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_cad9f2-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_cad9f2-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_cad9f2-92\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_cad9f2-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_cad9f2-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_cad9f2-92\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_cad9f2-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading59821_cad9f2-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading59821_cad9f2-92\"] 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