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Whenever people talk about “knowing themselves” I think of people meditating on top of mountains and thinking about life’s purpose and then possibly having an existential crisis. 

Yeah, you can do that stuff too, but what I’m talking about is way simpler than that.

Know yourself well enough that you can come up with realistic goals for yourself.

For example, I know not to meal prep 10 lbs of kale, because I’m not going to eat it. I also know not to promise myself I’ll go to the gym every single day for a month, because my schedule won’t allow for it no matter how hard I try.

Know yourself well enough that you know your bad habits and how you can improve.

I know I tend to interrupt other people (ugh I know it’s the worst) and it’s something I need to work on. You won’t work on something if you don’t know it’s a problem.

Know the best way for you to get stuff done.

I know that when I start watching TV, I tend to lose a couple hours, so I know not to turn it on if I have stuff to do. 

Hey, Tumblr! 👋

Today marks the first day of Mental Health Month. Just like last year, we wanted to take up a bit of your dashboard real estate to talk about something important: you.

“Mental health” covers a broad spectrum of complex illnesses and emotions. It’s not always a cut-and-dry diagnosis, or something that goes away when you practice self-care. It can be difficult. It can feel like an uphill battle, especially after the year we’ve had. One of the ways we can move forward is by talking about it. We want to help facilitate that.

We want you to know that there are resources out there. There are people to talk to if you need someone to talk to, and there are organizations to look into if you want to help others.

NAMI (@namiorg and @oktotalk), the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the largest grassroots mental health organization in the U.S. Residents can dial 800-950-NAMI Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. — 6 p.m. ET.

The It Gets Better Project (@itgetsbetterproject) has one mission: uplift, empower and connect LGBTQ+ youth all around the globe. They have a list of over 1,000 resources for LGBTQ+ youth who are struggling with their sexuality, their families, their friends, or anything else. They want to remind you that you do not have go through anything alone.

The Born This Way Foundation (@bornthiswayfoundation) is committed to supporting the wellness of young people and empowering them to create a kinder and braver world. Their goal is to encourage kinder communities, improve mental health resources, and more positive environments both online and off.

Today we want to help you set up your own support system right on your own Tumblr. Some place where you can be honest and open and true. If you feel comfortable with it, we have two questions for you: what are you doing today to make life easier for yourself? And if you feel up to it—if you feet like you are in a good enough place yourself—what can you do to make life a little bit better for someone else?