The Mental Health Month Action Guide

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to spread awareness on the importance of mental health and promote helpful resources.

With this in mind, Mental Health America created the Mental Health Month Action Guide.

“There’s no right or wrong way to use this guide. Start where it feels helpful, skip what doesn’t fit, and come back as needed,” Mental Health America states.

Let’s look closer into this guide and how it can help you and others.

Defining Good Days for Mental Health

The action guide aims to help users reflect on “good days.”

“‘Good’ doesn’t have to mean happy or productive. It might mean calm, manageable, or something else,” according to Mental Health America.

Through the action guide, Mental Health America provides several resources including:

• Affirmations to help with having “good days”
• Journal prompts for brain support and mental health
• Worksheets that help find the positives when experiencing negative situations
• Interactive tools to deal with tough situations and more

“No matter how you are feeling right now, remember: more good days are possible, help is available, and you are not alone,” Mental Health America states.

Caring for Mind and Body

Physical health can also contribute to mental health.

“Things like sleep, stress, movement, nutrition, and existing health conditions all play a role in how we feel, both mentally and physically,” according to Mental Health America.

This section of the action guide has many resources that help with physical health like:

• Nutrition information and tips for eating healthier
• Tips for better sleep
• Ways to manage stress
• A worksheet on prioritizing selfcare

“Although many factors that affect our health are beyond our control, noticing what we can influence is important for our well-being,” according to Mental Health America.

Finding the Right Path

One’s mental health journey can be deeply personal.

With this in mind, the action guide lists several ways to better understand oneself:

• Hobbies to help with mental health
• A worksheet on setting and reaching goals
• Tips on choosing the right mental health care and more

“The path may look different for everyone, but we all deserve more good days, together,” Mental Health America states.

Support with the Help of Others

Connection can also be important when it comes to mental health.

“Having more good days isn’t a solo mission. Check in with friends, colleagues, and loved ones to see how they’re feeling, and offer support and encouragement,” according to Mental Health America.

This section of the guide includes:

• Community resources
• Pets and mental health resources center
• A worksheet on creating community and more

“In small moments of connection, whether in person or virtual, can reduce stress and anxiety, and remind us we’re not the only ones feeling what we’re feeling,” Mental Health America states.

The complete 2026 Mental Health Action Guide can be accessed here.

Help People Solve Their NMDoH Problems in San Antonio!

Mental health is also an important aspect of our non-medical drivers of health (NMDOH).

Wherever you live, learn, work, and grow in San Antonio, the non-medical drivers of health can ultimately shape your health outcomes.

NMDoH issues include access to affordable housing, healthy food, reliable transportation, education, healthcare, income level, and more.

If we can identify and address NMDoH, we can create a healthier future for all.

Download the Salud America! Action Pack, “Help People Solve Their NMDoH Problems in San Antonio,” to connect people with the right community resources for help with housing, food, transportation, and healthcare.

The action pack, developed by Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez at UT Health San Antonio, helps you identify local NMDoH issues and offers a San Antonio-focused community resource guide with Spanish-language support and assistance.

GET THE ACTION PACK!