What Is Mental Health? Unorthodox Therapy Breaks Down the Basics for Mental Health Awareness Month

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a time to tune in, not just to facts and stats, but to our own lived experiences. But what is mental health, really? Unorthodox Therapy wants to reframe the conversation with an honest breakdown of what mental health looks like, and why understanding it is crucial for healing, especially in underserved communities.

Mental health is often misunderstood as simply “having anxiety” or “seeing a therapist.” But it’s so much more. It’s your emotional health. Your stress levels. Your ability to set boundaries. Your sleep. The way you show up in relationships. The stories you tell yourself. And the coping tools you may or may not have access to.

Mental health includes:

• Emotional well-being (how you handle stress, grief, or anger)

• Psychological resilience (how you recover from hard seasons)

• Social well-being (how connected, supported, and safe you feel)

• Self-worth (how you see yourself)

• Spiritual grounding (for many, including us, faith plays a big role)

• Access to support systems and tools (yes, therapy—but also community)

Unorthodox Therapy exists to bridge the gap between traditional therapy and real-life support. We serve women who might never walk into a clinic—but who are ready to walk into healing. This month, we challenge everyone to redefine what mental health looks like for them.

“May isn’t about doing more—it’s about becoming more aligned with yourself,” says Mo McCarty, founder of Unorthodox Therapy.

Mental health doesn’t have one look. And healing doesn’t have one path. But awareness? That starts with asking the right questions.

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