Mental health is just as important as physical health, and taking care of our minds is essential for overall well-being. In times of struggle or distress, it can be helpful to turn to inspiring quotes that offer encouragement and empowerment. Here are 28 mental health quotes that will lift your spirits and inspire you to prioritize your mental well-being.

1. “It’s okay not to be okay. It’s okay to ask for help.” – HealthyPlace

2. “You are allowed to feel your feelings. You are allowed to seek help. You are allowed to heal.” – Unknown

3. “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

4. “The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us but those who win battles we know nothing about.” – Jonathan Harnisch

5. “Your feelings are valid. You have the right to feel whatever you feel. You aren’t exaggerating. You aren’t being too sensitive. You aren’t being dramatic. You’re feeling. And that’s okay.” – Jamie Varon

6. “Healing yourself is connected with healing others.” – Yoko Ono

7. “Your mental health is a priority. Your happiness is essential. Your self-care is a necessity.” – Unknown

8. “You are so brave and quiet, I forget you are suffering.” – Ernest Hemingway

9. “You are enough. You are loved. You are worth it.” – Unknown

10. “Self-care is not indulgence, it’s self-preservation.” – Audre Lorde

11. “Your struggle is part of your story.” – Unknown

12. “Don’t be ashamed of your story. It will inspire others.” – Unknown

13. “You are not your illness. You have an individual story to tell. You have a name, a history, a personality. Staying yourself is part of the battle.” – Julian Seifter

14. “It’s okay to not be okay; just don’t stay there.” – Unknown

15. “Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.” – Unknown

16. “Your mental health is a priority. Do not feel guilty for taking care of yourself.” – Unknown

17. “You are not alone. You have the power to heal. You are stronger than you think.” – Unknown

18. “Mental health is not a destination, but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going.” – Noam Shpancer

19. “Recovery is not one and done. It is a lifelong journey that takes place one day, one step at a time.” – Unknown

20. “The strongest people are those who win battles we know nothing about.” – Unknown

21. “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” – Unknown

22. “Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” – Louise L. Hay

23. “The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.” – Khalil Gibran

24. “You are allowed to take up space. You are allowed to ask for what you need. You are allowed to be human.” – Unknown

25. “The only way out is through.” – Robert Frost

26. “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” – Aristotle

27. “The wound is the place where the light enters you.” – Rumi

28. “You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude towards what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.” – Brian Tracy

These quotes serve as a reminder that mental health struggles are a common part of the human experience and that there is hope and strength in seeking help and support. Remember, you are not alone, and taking care of your mental well-being is a courageous and important act of self-love.