13/10/2026
World Mental Health Day isn’t something many get together to celebrate, but it’s something you should. If you’ve taken care of yourself or of others, you deserve recognition not just externally, but internally. Do something nice for yourself, and for those who have watched over you when dark clouds came around. Be that better friend, partner or family member and reach out, and keep at it, you never know how far little acts can go.
And if you feel like you’ve been neglecting your mental health, the amazing thing is that we get to decide who we are with every action we take, and starting means being on the path to a better, healthier, brighter you.
Most importantly, the paths we take to heal are all different, it’s rarely smooth, it’s not linear, but healing does happen when we take action, and every little victory and step is an important part of that process, no matter how small.
If you are battling with depressive thoughts, you are never alone, and help is always just one push of a button. If things feel heavy, you don’t have to carry them alone. In Singapore, the national mindline 1771 is open 24/7: call 1771, WhatsApp 6669 1771, or chat at mindline.sg. In an emergency, call 995. And for our international friends, reach out to us and we can help direct you to someone in your part of the world.