May Is Mental Health Awareness Month—Let’s Make It Mean Something

Mental health awareness isn’t a seasonal trend. It’s a leadership priority.

 As a coach to lawyers, executives, and business owners, I see it constantly: driven professionals who are exhausted, anxious, and emotionally depleted—but afraid to talk about it.

 The culture of high achievement often rewards stress and burnout. But the truth is, you can’t lead well if your mind isn’t well.

This month is an opportunity—not just to raise awareness, but to rethink how we approach performance, energy, and resilience.

Here’s how to lead with mental health in mind:

🧠 Set boundaries—and stick to them.

Not every call is urgent. Not every email needs a midnight reply.

🗣 Talk openly about emotional fatigue.

When leaders normalize these conversations, teams become safer, healthier, and more productive.

📆 Build in breaks, just as you would in meetings.

Protecting your schedule is protecting your performance.

🌱 Engage in daily renewal.

Meditation, exercise, sleep, journaling—whatever helps you reset.

Leadership is not about being unbreakable. It’s about knowing how to reset, recharge, and return stronger.

Let’s make this May a turning point—for ourselves, our teams, and our culture.