Mental Health Tools
Created by youth, and reviewed by experts, for everyone
Help that meets you where you are.
Explore Our Tools
Everyone’s healing journey is different. Find what speaks to you.
Quick ways to find calm in chaos. Try guided breathing, short meditations, and grounding tips you can do anywhere.
Learn MoreJournaling prompts, emotional check-ins, and creative outlets to help you process and reflect.
Learn MoreCreativity is healing. Whether it's painting, writing or crafting, making something with your hands or heart helps you feel grounded and free.
Learn MoreWhat you eat affects how you feel. Explore food and drink ideas that support your mental clarity, energy, and emotional balance.
Learn MoreYou don’t have to go through things alone. Discover ways to reach out, build healthy relationships, and feel supported.
Learn MoreMovement releases stuck energy and boosts your mood. Gentle walks, stretching, or dancing—it all counts.
Learn MoreWhen your mind spirals, shift gears. Try brain games, visual focus, or small acts of mindfulness to reroute your thoughts.
Learn MoreNature has a way of calming the nervous system. Step outside, breathe deep, and reconnect to something bigger than your stress.
Learn MoreActs of kindness can shift your mood and remind you of your own strength. Learn simple ways to give back—even when you’re struggling.
Learn MoreStrength is asking for support. Find scripts, hotlines, and guidance for opening up when things feel too heavy.
Learn MoreYour nervous system needs time to reset. Explore ways to build in rest—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
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“I try to give myself permission to be a work‑in‑progress and not have everything figured out at once. It’s more manageable and takes some of the pressure off of feeling like I have to have everything right all the time.”
-Jewel, on accepting emotional growth and fluidity
More Mental Health Resources
Need Help Now? You’re Not Alone
Don’t wait to get support. Whether you’re in crisis or simply need someone to talk to, mental health help is available for you or someone you care about.
In an Emergency
Call 911. If you or a friend needs immediate support, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If it’s safe, stay with them—or make sure someone else can—until help arrives.
In a Crisis
Call or text 988. You are not alone. Help is available around the clock. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline here.
Need Someone to Talk to?
Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support from a crisis counselor 24/7. More info here.
TrevorSpace
An affirming, online community for LGBTQ+ people 13–24 years old. Visit TrevorSpace.
“The Inspiring Children Foundation completely changed my life. It gave me hope, support, and the tools I needed to heal and grow.”
Many of the #NotAloneChallenge tools come directly from the Inspiring Children Foundation’s evidence-based curriculum, which has been in place for 25 years. What makes this section especially meaningful is that much of it was co-created by the youth and alumni of the Inspiring Children Foundation. Guided by the belief that children learn by doing real-life work, they helped develop these tools with oversight from our clinical supervisor and Mental Health Advisory Committee.
With Gratitude to Villa Bibbiani
In partnership with Villa Bibbiani, we’re able to share these tools to support mental health, mindfulness, and connection. Their support helps us remind everyone: You’re not alone.
Not Alone Mental Health Advisory Committee and Supporters
Individuals
Jewel
Singer-Songwriter & Mental Health Pioneer
Deepak Chopra, Thought Leader
Marc Brackett, PhD
Psychologist, Yale
Lisa Damour, PhD
Psychologist & Author
Blaise Aguirre, MD
Harvard Psychiatrist
Andrew Freeman, PhD
Chief Clinical Officer, ICF
Robert "Neal" Mills, MD, MBA
Chief Connection Officer
Megan Haley, MA, LMFT
Judson Brewer, MD, PhD
Neuroscientist, Brown
Ryan Wolfington
Co-founder, ICF
Foundations & Organizations
A big “thank you” to our youth and alumni who worked on the tools
Cherrial Odell
Selena Williams
Bianca Mok
Izzy Gavin
Sydney Fleischmann
Matthew Sypert
Casey Caruso
