Today (Oct. 10) is World Mental Health Day. In an effort to spread awareness and encourage self-care every day, especially today, artists shared messages on Twitter and Instagram echoing the sentiment that it’s okay to not be okay.
Similar to her response to the recent Las Vegas tragedy, Lady Gaga announced that she planned to hold a live meditation session via Instagram in celebration of World Mental Health Day, “to remind us that the world is one body.”
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Talinda Bennington, wife of Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington, who took his life earlier this year, tweeted her call for a change to mental health culture.
We need 2 reach out 2day & ask someone “How R U feeling now?”We need 2 B the change in our mental health culture. #WorldMentalHealthDay2017
— Talinda Bennington (@TalindaB) October 10, 2017
Hayley Williams of Paramore, Marina Diamandis of Marina and the Diamonds, and more artists also advocated for self care and attention to mental health. Read the many Twitter contributions in honor of the day made by musicians, below.
thread of thankfulness & #WorldMentalHealthDay ! https://t.co/8pFBzc1K3O
— hayley from Paramore (@yelyahwilliams) October 10, 2017
In an increasingly digital world, mental health is becoming an achievement, not a given.
— Marina Diamandis (@MarinaDiamandis) October 10, 2017
Don’t forget it’s okay to cry ? take care of yourselves xx #WorldMentalHealthDay
— Paloma Faith (@Palomafaith) October 10, 2017
Thank Travis for Travis. Thread. https://t.co/W3BTijF1St
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) October 10, 2017
——– Today is #worldmentalhealthday and here are some stats on mental health in the US. Remember… https://t.co/mn4gsjIcS8
— Ludacris (@Ludacris) October 10, 2017
Today on #WorldMentalHealthDay, keep the conversation going. The only way to cement change is to educate. Mental health shouldn’t be taboo.
— Emma Blackery (@emmablackery) October 10, 2017
Mental health is just as important as physical health. Feed your soul. Let people in. You’re not alone, ever. #WorldMentalHealthDay
— Josh Franceschi (@joshmeatsix) October 10, 2017
It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay – when you go to work today, try not to judge someone too quickly. You don’t know what they are fighting. ??
— Jamie Lambert (@JamieCollabro) October 10, 2017
It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay today and if I can give you any advice from personal experience is TALK to someone, whether it be family (c)
— Connor Ball (@TheVampsCon) October 10, 2017
Stay alive. It’s worth it. Even if you think otherwise. #WorldMentalHealthDay
— NateWantsToBOOtle (@NateWantsToBtl) October 10, 2017