Chyler Leigh Instagram – Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. A day dedicated to coming together to support people living with and impacted by mental health conditions. You don’t need to be a professional advocate or mental health expert to help create change for yourself and your community. I’ve partnered with @bevocal.speakup to create this list of ways that you can start conversations about and take action for mental health: – Vote! Voting in both local and national elections is an amazing way to use your voice to support candidates who will advocate for protecting mental health services and access. – Speak up for mental health on social media. I’ve talked about this A LOT these past few months, but it remains so very important. Keeping it real, using thoughtful language and imagery, and lifting others up on social media can go a long way in creating a safer online space for yourself and others. – Advocate for a mentally healthier workplace environment: Be Vocal partners @namicommunicate and @nationalcouncil have incredible resources on their websites around creating a stigma-free and supportive workplace culture – no matter what your workplace looks like! – Check in with your friends and family about their mental health. It may seem like a small thing, but texting or FaceTiming a loved one and simply asking, “How are you?” or “How are things going lately?” can go a really long way. It can even change someone’s life. – Visit BeVocalSpeakUp.com for more ideas on how to speak up for mental health. Remember: change starts with you. Change starts with all of us. How will you advocate for mental health? #sponsored #BeVocalSpeakUp #MentalHealthMatters #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek