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<p>Today marks World Mental Health Day, a day that aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and organize efforts that support better mental health, according to the <a href="http://www.who.int/mental_health/world-mental-health-day/en/">World Health Organization</a>. World Mental Health Day 2017 specifically aims to support mental health <a href="http://www.who.int/mental_health/world-mental-health-day/2017/en/">in the workplace</a>. The World Health Organization asserts that managers who promote mental health and support mental disorders will have healthier and more productive employees. A win for all!</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="someecards-embed" id="someecards-embed-4056553" data-id="4056553" data-type="card" data-url="https://napi.someecards.com/embed/card/therapist-job-afford-therapy-depression-funny-ecard/?type=card"><a href="https://www.someecards.com/confession-cards/therapist-job-afford-therapy-depression-funny-ecard/" target="_blank"><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img class="img-responsive" src="https://cdn.someecards.com/someecards/filestorage/therapist-job-afford-therapy-depression-funny-ecard-ypU.png" alt="I need a recommendation on a therapist and a job that pays me enough to afford a therapist." /></div></figure></a></blockquote><script async src="//cdn.someecards.com/assets/embed/embed-v1.07.min.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>To bring awareness to World Mental Health Day, people took to Twitter to post various encouraging, inspiring, and helpful messages.</p><h2>Many shared positive reminders and affirmations.</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldMentalHealthDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldMentalHealthDay</a> - when you go to work today, try not to judge someone too quickly. You don&#39;t know what they are fighting. ❤️</p>&mdash; Jamie Lambert (@JamieCollabro) <a href="https://twitter.com/JamieCollabro/status/917645580431699969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In case anybody needs to hear those: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldMentalHealthDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldMentalHealthDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/aRXGzH1FCl">pic.twitter.com/aRXGzH1FCl</a></p>&mdash; JordY (@PxrfxctScore) <a href="https://twitter.com/PxrfxctScore/status/917751961184882689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p> </p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldMentalHealthDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldMentalHealthDay</a> sending you all so much support. We are all battling something. Let&#39;s support each other. <a href="https://t.co/d0VdMCl106">pic.twitter.com/d0VdMCl106</a></p>&mdash; Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) <a href="https://twitter.com/Aly_Raisman/status/917731365491265538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/worldmentalhealthday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#worldmentalhealthday</a> don&#39;t forget you are never alone, someone is always there to talk. Let’s break the stigma and be open <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bebrave?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bebrave</a>❤️ <a href="https://t.co/J98SFfSc1I">pic.twitter.com/J98SFfSc1I</a></p>&mdash; Kem (@KemCetinay) <a href="https://twitter.com/KemCetinay/status/917733617832472577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Friendly reminder your mental health is SO SO important. Don&#39;t let anyone tell you any differently. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldMentalHealthDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldMentalHealthDay</a> ❤️</p>&mdash; Hayley Williams (@hayleywi11iams) <a href="https://twitter.com/hayleywi11iams/status/917745903502491649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><oembed>https://twitter.com/TechnicallyRon/status/917657418519187456</oembed><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">October 10th is <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldMentalHealthDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldMentalHealthDay</a> so I&#39;m gonna leave this reminder here.... <a href="https://t.co/e3pL57yrCu">pic.twitter.com/e3pL57yrCu</a></p>&mdash; Jacob (@TryingNotToLurk) <a href="https://twitter.com/TryingNotToLurk/status/917624041770573824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It&#39;s okay to not &#39;be okay&#39;, and important to appreciate the silent battles so many millions face. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldMentalHealthDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldMentalHealthDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/hUUMrIbMwl">pic.twitter.com/hUUMrIbMwl</a></p>&mdash; UCC Queer Advocacy (@UCC_QSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/UCC_QSA/status/917758454546104320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">10 subtle signs it&#39;s time to care for your mental health: <a href="https://t.co/XNuGlwNZnD">https://t.co/XNuGlwNZnD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldMentalHealthDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldMentalHealthDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/VuEhM6ETVq">pic.twitter.com/VuEhM6ETVq</a></p>&mdash; SELF (@SELFmagazine) <a href="https://twitter.com/SELFmagazine/status/917755356763344896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Smile, be kind, love and respect. Always ❤️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldMentalHealthDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldMentalHealthDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/TZxVlDV1Rq">pic.twitter.com/TZxVlDV1Rq</a></p>&mdash; Carole Hughes (@Carole_Hughes) <a href="https://twitter.com/Carole_Hughes/status/917726046409109504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>Others reminded us that mental health is just as important as physical health.</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We&#39;re still in the dark ages with mental health. We need to stop the false divide between physical and mental health. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldMentalHealthDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldMentalHealthDay</a></p>&mdash; Matt Haig (@matthaig1) <a href="https://twitter.com/matthaig1/status/917641231446011904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldMentalHealthDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldMentalHealthDay</a>, remind yourself that mental illness is no less important that physical illness. Be supportive and compassionate. <a href="https://t.co/rWPn8Z3Uxe">pic.twitter.com/rWPn8Z3Uxe</a></p>&mdash; Norm Kelly (@norm) <a href="https://twitter.com/norm/status/917749729626292224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p> </p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mental health problems are NOT <br><br>- luxuries<br>- first world problems<br>- insults<br>- solved by pulling yourself together<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldMentalHealthDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldMentalHealthDay</a></p>&mdash; Matt Haig (@matthaig1) <a href="https://twitter.com/matthaig1/status/917643106295656448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>Some people explained how talking about mental health can help destigmatize it&ndash;but it&#39;s also okay if you&#39;re not comfortable sharing.</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldMentalHealthDay2017?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldMentalHealthDay2017</a> The more we talk about our mental struggles, the more normal and accepted they become 💪🏽</p>&mdash; Liv Rook (@LivRook) <a href="https://twitter.com/LivRook/status/917634747966394369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldMentalHealthDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldMentalHealthDay</a>, i want people to know it is more than OK if you aren&#39;t comfortable talking about your mental health on social.</p>&mdash; Alana Massey (@AlanaMassey) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlanaMassey/status/917757434613190656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>And others shared tips for identifying and dealing with common mental health disorders, like depression and anxiety.</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">On <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldMentalHealthDay2017?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldMentalHealthDay2017</a> look for the signs and start a conversation <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ItsOkNotToBeOk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ItsOkNotToBeOk</a> <a href="https://t.co/UKRXjiex5e">pic.twitter.com/UKRXjiex5e</a></p>&mdash; Paul Griffiths (@Griffindares) <a href="https://twitter.com/Griffindares/status/917633367637716994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldMentalHealthDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldMentalHealthDay</a> Posting this just in case someone might need it <a href="https://t.co/Ki7AtZmHmA">pic.twitter.com/Ki7AtZmHmA</a></p>&mdash; Jack Frost ⛄️ (@J4CKMULL) <a href="https://twitter.com/J4CKMULL/status/917741366582632448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p> </p><p><em>If you need help, don&#39;t hesitate to call the <a data-beacon="{&quot;p&quot;:{&quot;lnid&quot;:&quot;National Suicide Prevention Lifeline&quot;,&quot;mpid&quot;:3,&quot;plid&quot;:&quot;http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/&quot;}}" data-beacon-parsed="true" href="http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_hplink">National Suicide Prevention Lifeline</a> at 1-800-273-8255.</em></p><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

17 tweets that show why mental health is so important, especially at work. It's okay to not be okay.

Today marks World Mental Health Day, a day that aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and organize efforts that support better mental health, according to the World Health Organization. World Mental Health Day 2017 specifically aims to support mental health in the workplace. The World Health Organization asserts that managers who promote mental health and support mental disorders will have healthier and more productive employees. A win for all!To bring awareness to World Mental Health Day, people took to Twitter to post various encouraging, inspiring, and helpful messages.Many shared positive reminders and affirmations.It&#39;s #WorldMentalHealthDay - when you go to work today, try not to judge someone too quickly. You don&#39;t know what they are fighting. ❤️&mdash; Jamie Lambert (@JamieCollabro) October 10, 2017 In case anybody needs to hear those: #WorldMentalHealthDay pic.twitter.com/aRXGzH1FCl&mdash; JordY (@PxrfxctScore) October 10, 2017  #WorldMentalHealthDay sending you all so much support. We are all battling something. Let&#39;s support each other. pic.twitter.com/d0VdMCl106&mdash; Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) October 10, 2017 It’s #worldmentalhealthday don&#39;t forget you are never alone, someone is always there to talk. Let’s break the stigma and be open #bebrave❤️ pic.twitter.com/J98SFfSc1I&mdash; Kem (@KemCetinay) October 10, 2017 Friendly reminder your mental health is SO SO important. Don&#39;t let anyone tell you any differently. #WorldMentalHealthDay ❤️&mdash; Hayley Williams (@hayleywi11iams) October 10, 2017 https://twitter.com/TechnicallyRon/status/917657418519187456October 10th is #WorldMentalHealthDay so I&#39;m gonna leave this reminder here.... pic.twitter.com/e3pL57yrCu&mdash; Jacob (@TryingNotToLurk) October 10, 2017 It&#39;s okay to not &#39;be okay&#39;, and important to appreciate the silent battles so many millions face. #WorldMentalHealthDay pic.twitter.com/hUUMrIbMwl&mdash; UCC Queer Advocacy (@UCC_QSA) October 10, 2017 10 subtle signs it&#39;s time to care for your mental health: https://t.co/XNuGlwNZnD #WorldMentalHealthDay pic.twitter.com/VuEhM6ETVq&mdash; SELF (@SELFmagazine) October 10, 2017 Smile, be kind, love and respect. Always ❤️ #WorldMentalHealthDay pic.twitter.com/TZxVlDV1Rq&mdash; Carole Hughes (@Carole_Hughes) October 10, 2017 Others reminded us that mental health is just as important as physical health.We&#39;re still in the dark ages with mental health. We need to stop the false divide between physical and mental health. #WorldMentalHealthDay&mdash; Matt Haig (@matthaig1) October 10, 2017 This #WorldMentalHealthDay, remind yourself that mental illness is no less important that physical illness. Be supportive and compassionate. pic.twitter.com/rWPn8Z3Uxe&mdash; Norm Kelly (@norm) October 10, 2017  Mental health problems are NOT - luxuries- first world problems- insults- solved by pulling yourself together#WorldMentalHealthDay&mdash; Matt Haig (@matthaig1) October 10, 2017 Some people explained how talking about mental health can help destigmatize it&ndash;but it&#39;s also okay if you&#39;re not comfortable sharing.#WorldMentalHealthDay2017 The more we talk about our mental struggles, the more normal and accepted they become 💪🏽&mdash; Liv Rook (@LivRook) October 10, 2017 For #WorldMentalHealthDay, i want people to know it is more than OK if you aren&#39;t comfortable talking about your mental health on social.&mdash; Alana Massey (@AlanaMassey) October 10, 2017 And others shared tips for identifying and dealing with common mental health disorders, like depression and anxiety.On #WorldMentalHealthDay2017 look for the signs and start a conversation #ItsOkNotToBeOk pic.twitter.com/UKRXjiex5e&mdash; Paul Griffiths (@Griffindares) October 10, 2017 #WorldMentalHealthDay Posting this just in case someone might need it pic.twitter.com/Ki7AtZmHmA&mdash; Jack Frost ⛄️ (@J4CKMULL) October 10, 2017  If you need help, don&#39;t hesitate to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

Today marks World Mental Health Day, and many are sharing helpful affirmations and reminders on Twitter.