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40 Inspirational Quotes To Keep Close to Heart When You're Struggling With Your Mental Health

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Bad Mental Health Day? Read (and Save) These WordsMaria Orlova

One in five Americans live with a mental illness, so chances are, either you or someone you love struggles with their mental health. Let me just start this off by saying that that's nothing to be ashamed of. The fact that you're here means you're probably looking for ways to make yourself, or your loved one, feel a little better, and that in itself is commendable. For real, I'm proud of you, and I'm so happy you're here!

Sometimes, a little perspective is all you need to get yourself out of a bad brain day. That's why I put together this list of inspiring quotes about mental health. It includes words—from some names you may recognize—to remind you that you're not alone, all feelings are temporary, and beautiful things are on the horizon. I hope you can keep them in your back pocket, and pull them out when you need a little boost.

That said, if you're struggling, positive quotes aren't always enough. There's no substitute for professional help, and you should absolutely seek it out if you think you need it (and maybe even if you don't). So, while you're here, I'm just making sure you know that we have a list of genuinely helpful resources to check out if you or a loved one are struggling. Help is out there, and you deserve it!

Now, without further ado, let's take a peek at those inspiring quotes, shall we?

Reminders That This Too Shall Pass

  • "There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t." — John Green

  • "This feeling will pass. The fear is real but the danger is not.” ― Cammie McGovern

  • “Sometimes you climb out of bed in the morning and you think, I’m not going to make it, but you laugh inside—remembering all the times you’ve felt that way.” — Charles Bukowski

  • “We need never be hopeless, because we can never be irreparably broken.” — John Green

  • “If you are broken, you do not have to stay broken.”— Selena Gomez

  • “I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars.” — Og Mandino

  • The best way out is always through." — Robert Frost

  • "Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor. — Thich Nhat Hanh

  • "Mental health…is not a destination, but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going." — Noam Shpancer, PhD

Inspiring Statements

  • “Mental health problems don’t define who you are. They are something you experience. You walk in the rain and you feel the rain, but, importantly, you are not the rain.” — Matt Haig

  • "Even if we don’t have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there." — Stephen Chbosky

  • “You are not alone. You are seen. I am with you. You are not alone.” — Shonda Rhimes

  • “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you go; they merely determine where you start.” — Nido Qubein

  • "Self-care is how you take your power back." — Lalah Delia

  • “In the middle of winter I at last discovered that there was in me an invincible summer.” — Albert Camus

  • “We are not our trauma. We are not our brain chemistry. That’s part of who we are, but we’re so much more than that.” — Sam J. Miller

  • “You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” — Buddha

  • “If you were born with the weakness to fall, you were born with the strength to rise.” — Rupi Kaur

  • “The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of the world but those who fight and win battles that others do not know anything about.” — Jonathan Harnisch

  • “You can’t see the future coming—not the terrors, for sure, but you also can’t see the wonders that are coming, the moments of light-soaked joy that await each of us.” — John Green

  • "You are valuable just because you exist. Not because of what you do or what you have done, but simply because you are." — Max Lucado

  • "Nothing can dim the light that shines from within." — Maya Angelou

Gratitude Boosters

  • “When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” — Willie Nelson

  • “The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.” — Mary Davis

  • “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” — Epictetus

  • “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” — Thornton Wilder

  • “Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals. If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more?” — Roy T. Bennett

  • “Take a shower, wash off the day. Drink a glass of water. Make the room dark. Lie down and close your eyes. Notice the silence. Notice your heart. Still beating. Still fighting. You made it, after all. You made it, another day. And you can make it one more. You’re doing just fine.” — Charlotte Eriksson

  • "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." — Robert Louis Stevenson

Some Things to Make You Think

  • “Learning to disengage from unhealthy interactions is a form of rest. Learning to be okay with not having the last word is a form of rest. Learning to mind your business is a form of rest. Be mindful of the ways you deplete yourself of your energy.” — Minaa B., LMSW

  • “Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” — Fred Rogers

  • “My dark days made me stronger. Or maybe I already was strong, and they made me prove it.” — Emery Lord

  • “What if you moved through the world as if you were easy to be loved? Because I promise you, you are easy to love.” — Sonalee Rashatwar, LCSW

  • “‘Positive vibes only’ isn’t a thing. Humans have a wide range of emotions and that’s OK.” — Molly Bahr, LMHC

  • “Change what you can, manage what you can’t.” ― Raymond McCauley

  • “We would never tell someone with a broken leg that they should stop wallowing and get it together. We don’t consider taking medication for an ear infection something to be ashamed of. We shouldn’t treat mental health conditions any differently.” — Michelle Obama

  • “Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” — Eleanor Brownn

  • "What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation." — Glenn Close

  • "Your mental health is everything—prioritize it. Make the time like your life depends on it, because it does." — Mel Robbins

  • "If we start being honest about our pain, our anger, and our shortcomings instead of pretending they don’t exist, then maybe we’ll leave the world a better place than we found it." — Russell Wilson

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