This May, take one small step each day to nurture your mental health — starting with the people who matter most.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to pause and remember that caring for our minds is just as important as caring for our bodies. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five U.S. adults experiences mental illness each year — yet many still struggle in silence. MY FAVE FIVE was built on a simple but powerful idea: connection is at the heart of mental wellness, and you already have what it takes to start building it.
This month, we invite you to try five practical actions rooted in the MY FAVE FIVE framework. Each one connects to a feature in the app and a badge you can earn along the way. Small steps lead to big shifts — let’s take them together.
Action Steps for May
1. Complete Your Star
Your FAVE FIVE star represents the five people you trust most — the ones you can call on when life gets heavy or worth celebrating. Research consistently shows that having even a small circle of meaningful relationships is one of the strongest predictors of emotional well-being. When you name your five, you’re making your support system visible and real.
Action step:Open the Connection tab and fill in all five points of your star. If you already have, revisit it — does it still reflect the people you lean on today?
2. Send a Note of Encouragement
Support isn’t just about being there during a crisis — it’s the everyday moments of kindness that build trust over time. A short message can remind someone they’re not alone. You don’t need the perfect words; showing up is what counts.
Action step:Open your FAVE FIVE and send an encouragement message to one of them today. Even a simple “thinking of you” can brighten someone’s whole week.
3. Breathe With Intention
Mindfulness doesn’t require a meditation cushion or an hour of silence. It can be as simple as three slow breaths before you start your day. When we pause to notice what’s happening inside us, we create space between feeling and reacting — and that space is where healing begins.
Action step: Try the breathing exercise in the Mindfulness section right now. Set a goal to practice it once a day this week and notice how it shifts your mood.
4. Try a Coping Strategy
We all cope with stress — the question is whether our strategies are helping or hurting. Healthy coping might look like journaling, going for a walk, listening to music, or talking to a friend. The key is having a go-to toolkit before the pressure builds.
ENUF is the MY FAVE FIVE framework for personal growth — a reminder that you are Enough, Needed, Unique, and Full of purpose. When negative self-talk creeps in, ENUF helps you rewrite the story. Personal growth isn’t about becoming someone new; it’s about recognizing who you already are.
Action step: Read through the ENUF Principle guide. Pick the letter that speaks to you most today and share its meaning with someone in your circle.
Your Mental Health Matters — Every Single Day
Mental Health Awareness Month is a wonderful reminder, but the truth is your well-being deserves attention in every season. Each small action you take — a breath, a message, a moment of self-reflection — adds up to something powerful. You don’t have to do it all at once, and you don’t have to do it alone.
Open the MY FAVE FIVE app today and take your first step. Your star is waiting.
Remember: If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or visit their website for online chat options.
