World Mental Health Day: Here Are 40 Inspiring Mental Health Quotes
Every October 10 marks celebration of the World Mental Health Day. World Mental Health Day 2023 theme is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’.
According to WHO, “World Mental Health Day 2023 is an opportunity for people and communities to unite behind the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right” to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal human right.”
Hence, OSUN DEFENDER has gathered 40 inspiring quotes on mental health for World Mental Health Day:
- “Your mental health is a priority. Your happiness is essential. Your self-care is a necessity.” – Unknown
- “Mental health…is not a destination, but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going.” – Noam Shpancer
- “You don’t have to be positive all the time. It’s perfectly okay to feel sad, angry, annoyed, frustrated, scared, or anxious. Having feelings doesn’t make you a negative person. It makes you human.” – Lori Deschene
- “Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.” – Mariska Hargitay
- “The strongest people are those who win battles we know nothing about.” – Unknown
- “You are stronger than you know. More capable than you ever dreamed. And you are loved more than you could possibly imagine.” – Unknown
- “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.” – Joubert Botha
- “Self-care is how you take your power back.” – Lalah Delia
- “Your mental health is important. Take time for yourself; you deserve it.” – Unknown
- “You are not a burden. You have a story to tell. You have a purpose. You may not see it now, but others do.” – Unknown
- “You are enough just as you are. Each emotion you feel, everything in your life, everything you do or do not do… where you are and who you are right now is enough. It is perfect.” – Haemin Sunim
- “Mental health is not a sign of weakness. It’s a sign of being human.” – Unknown
- “Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.” – Brené Brown
- “Recovery is not one and done. It is a lifelong journey that takes place one day, one step at a time.” – Unknown
- “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
- “Your mental health is more important than the test, the interview, the lunch date, the meeting, the family dinner, and the grocery run. Take care of yourself.” – Unknown
- “The only thing more exhausting than having a mental illness is pretending like you don’t.” – Unknown
- “Your illness does not define you. Your strength and courage do.” – Unknown
- “The darkest nights produce the brightest stars.” – Unknown
- “It’s okay to not be okay as long as you are not giving up.” – Karen Salmansohn
- “You are never alone. You are eternally connected with everyone.” – Amit Ray
- “You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather.” – Pema Chödrön
- “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” – Rumi
- “Your mental health is your wealth.” – Unknown
- “You are worth the quiet moment. You are worth the deeper breath. You are worth the time it takes to slow down, be still, and rest.” – Morgan Harper Nichols
- “Mental health recovery is a journey, not a destination.” – Unknown
- “Your life does not get better by chance; it gets better by change.” – Jim Rohn
- “In any given moment, we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety.” – Abraham Maslow
- “Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.” – Unknown
- “The only way out is through.” – Robert Frost
- “Your mind is a powerful thing. When you fill it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.” – Unknown
- “You have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” – Harriet Tubman
- “You have the power to say, ‘This is not how my story will end.'” – Unknown
- “You are not what happened to you. You are what you choose to become.” – Unknown
- “The strongest people find the courage and caring to help others, even if they are going through their struggles.” – Unknown
- “You are the author of your life story. If you’re stuck on the same page, remember that at any moment, you have the power to write a new chapter.” – Unknown
- “The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” – Scott Hamilton
- “Your mental health matters. You matter. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.” – Unknown
- “You are capable of anything you set your mind to.” – Unknown
- “You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.” – Unknown
Sodiq Lawal is a passionate and dedicated journalist with a knack for uncovering captivating stories in the bustling metropolis of Osun State and Nigeria at large. He has a versatile reporting style, covering a wide range of topics, from politics , campus, and social issues to arts and culture, seeking impact in all facets of the society.
