Mental health plays a big role in overall wellbeing. We all have tough days and weeks. By paying attention to your mental health even when you’re feeling ok, you will learn about what affects your mental health. 

Becoming more aware of your mental health will also help you learn what actions, tools and resources may be useful to you when you need it. 

There are many ways to take action to improve your mental health. Taking proactive steps to understand and care for your mental well-being isn’t just self-care — it’s an investment in your future. Here are some examples of things you can do that can positively impact your mental health: 

• Practice gratitude. This can be as simple as writing down three things you are grateful for every week. 
• Volunteer or practice acts of kindness. Helping others benefits you too! 
• Connect with others. For some people, communication access may be a barrier to connecting with others. If that is true for you, you can find many resources for improving communication access on our website. 
• For more ideas to support your mental health, you can read Greater Good Magazine's Keys to Well-Being. 

If you have questions or would like more information about mental health resources for people who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing, please contact us.