Mental Health Quotes to Help You Gain Perspective
Below are quotes about mental health that may help you empathize and stay motivated during your journey toward greater well-being.
Mental health is the term used to describe psychological, social, and emotional well-being (Kessler et al., 2007). We know that mental health can influence people's ability to be productive, make decisions, and achieve overall happiness. According to recent statistics, 1 in 5 Americans suffer from poor mental health (Reinert et al., 2021).
We all can struggle with our mental health sometimes. Mental health quotes, in turn, can help us better express how we're feeling and experience empathy for those experiencing similar circumstances. Below are quotes about mental health that may help you empathize and stay motivated during your journey toward greater well-being.
“Being able to be your true self is one of the strongest components of good mental health.” — Lauren Fogel Mersy
“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the light.” — Albus Dumbledore
“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
“Be dedicated to change the way in which people see mental illness at all levels of society. If not for yourself, advocate for those who are struggling in silence.” ― Germany Kent
“People who suffer from mental illness are the lepers of this age! Not all who suffer are limited. Many are very bright. They just need patience and kindness, which is rare in this world!” ― June Stoyer
“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.” — Glenn Close
“Not surprisingly, there has been a mismatch between the enormous impact of mental illness and addiction on the public's health and our society's limited commitment to addressing these problems.” — John Campo
“Over the course of the past decade, there's been increased willingness to recognize mental health as an essential part of one's well-being.” — Nicole Spector
“Nobody can save you but yourself, and you're worth saving. It's a war not easily won, but if anything is worth winning, then this is it.” — Charles Bukowski
“Life doesn't make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that the better for us all.” — Erik Erikson
“You are not alone. You are seen. I am with you. You are not alone.” — Shonda Rhimes
“I would say what others have said: It gets better. One day, you'll find your tribe. You just have to trust that people are out there waiting to love you and celebrate you for who you are. In the meantime, the reality is you might have to be your own tribe. You might have to be your own best friend. That's not something they're going to teach you in school. So start the work of loving yourself.” — Wentworth Miller
“Increasing the strength of our minds is the only way to reduce the difficulty of life.” ― Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will surface later in an uglier form.” — Sigmund Freud
“What does not become conscious manifests in our lives as destiny.” — Carl Gustav Jung
“Self-love, it is obvious, always remains positive and active in our natures.” — Gordon W. Allport
“The ultimate goal of the therapist is not to provide his patients with a series of intellectual insights but to help them change their lives.” — Aaron T. Beck
“Spend your free time the way you like, not the way you think you're supposed to.” — Susan Cain
“The human body is the chariot; the self, the man who drives it; thought is the reins, and feelings, the horses.” — Plato
“Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” ― Henry David Thoreau
“What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.” — Plutarch
“Persist and resist.” — Epictetus
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” — Aristotle
In Sum
Mental health issues are on the rise worldwide, and many of us can find ourselves struggling more than ever to cope. These quotations can serve as a starting point in conversations and provide insight, inspiration, and motivation for people on their mental health journeys. Remember, you are not alone if you are struggling with mental health. Don't be afraid to seek professional help if needed.
References
● Kessler, R. C., Angermeyer, M., Anthony, J. C., DE Graaf, R., Demyttenaere, K., Gasquet, I., DE Girolamo, G., Gluzman, S., Gureje, O., Haro, J. M., Kawakami, N., Karam, A., Levinson, D., Medina Mora, M. E., Oakley Browne, M. A., Posada-Villa, J., Stein, D. J., Adley Tsang, C. H., Aguilar-Gaxiola, S., Alonso, J., … Ustün, T. B. (2007). Lifetime prevalence and age-of-onset distributions of mental disorders in the World Health Organization's World Mental Health Survey Initiative. World psychiatry: official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), 6(3), 168–176.
● Reinert, M., Fritze, D., & Nguyen, T. (2021). The state of mental health in America 2022.