UpLift

Hey we're UpLift - a mobile and web app that offers comprehensive, science-based tools for fighting #depression and #anxiety Check us out! uplift.app

Let's keep reminding each other that it's okay to talk about problems and struggles in our lives. Let's remind each other that it's okay not to be okay. It's okay to lean on other people. It's okay to ask for help.

If you're in crisis, reach out to @TrevorProject 24/7 at 866.488.7386 or text/chat thetrevorproject.org/help UpLift is a mental health app that has always affirmed people's gender and pronouns. Contact us if you are an LGBTQ youth aged 13+ who cannot afford a subscription.

What's your favorite way to calm down quickly when you feel tense? See some of our tips in the images.

Asking for help takes courage and dedication—courage to admit that you could use help, and dedication to not stopping until you get it. It's a demonstration of inner strength.

If life is feeling hectic, pause. Take 3 slow, deep breaths. Other things you can do: 💛 Call a friend or therapist 💛 Take a warm shower 💛 Focus on your 5 senses: what can you smell, see, taste, hear, touch 💛 Squeeze a frozen orange 💛 Go for a nature walk

Anxiety can be debilitating, and there are also ways it can make you stronger. What benefits have you gained as a result of anxiety? If your anxiety seems really difficult, talk to a therapist. There are evidence-based ways to reduce anxiety and improve your quality of life.

Please be gentle with yourself. You are doing the best you can. 💛

Depression can be all-consuming, and it can be a beast like no other. It can be hard for others to understand if they've never experienced it. Is there a poem that you particularly like about depression, or surviving through a difficult period?

1:5 adults in the US face a mental illness in a given year. You are not alone if you've been struggling. And help is available. You'd seek help if you had a broken leg, right? Your mental health deserves the same treatment. #MHAM #NotAlone

1:5 adults will experience a mental illness this year. If you are one of them, you are not alone.⁠ ⁠ Fewer than half will get the help they need.⁠ ⁠ Please, talk to your loved ones. Talk to your doctor. Talk to a counselor. Things can get better. #mham #notalone