Find inspiration and joy on World Mental Health Day with these 10 quotes from James Baldwin, Mariska Hargitay and more.

Words of encouragement from insightful individuals can boost your confidence and prepare you for a new day.

To commemorate World Mental Health Day 2024, which falls on October 10th, we have gathered quotes from mental health advocates, experts, and authors who have shared their insights on the subject over the past six decades.

10 quotes that address the difficulties of mental health and the strategies for enhancing one's own.

You are not alone in your feelings

"Your pain and heartbreak may seem unique, but reading about others' experiences can provide perspective."

- James Baldwin, Life Magazine (1963)

Feelings ebb and flow

"Human life is marked by the frequent and unpredictable arrival and departure of loneliness."

CNBC Make It (2024) featured Sam Carr, who claimed to be an expert on loneliness.

Things can get better

"Today, it is a very real possibility that people can recover from mental illnesses, something we did not dream of 25 years ago."

- Rosalynn Carter, said at a mental health symposium (2003)

Ask for help when you need it

"Seeking assistance is a brave act, and recovery requires patience."

- Mariska Hargitay

Your work is not your worth

"Your identity is not defined by your actions; it's determined by who you are as a person."

Toni Morrison's essay "The Work You Do, The Person You Are" was published in The New Yorker in 2017.

Take a day away from the busy work

"Every individual deserves a day free from problems and solutions. We all need to take a break from the worries that won't go away."

Maya Angelou's poem "Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now" was published in 1993.

Set boundaries

"We have to have boundaries in order to prevent burnout."

CNBC Make It (2024) reported that Molly Burrets, a licensed clinical psychologist, shared her insights.

Be kind to yourself

"Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love."

- Brené Brown

Live in the present moment

"In quiet moments, slowing down, we can comprehend what's approaching, sense it, and choose to reside in the present moment."

In 2024, CNBC Make It featured an interview with Floyd "Ski" Chilton, the author of "There is Another Way to Happiness."

Remain hopeful

"Even when your brain suggests there's no hope, there is still hope."

- John Green, "Turtles All the Way Down" (2017)

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