Last month, Jay and I went to Vegas to see @deadandcompany at the Sphere. I can sum it up in one word: AMAZING. I wasn’t a Grateful Dead fan before I met Jay, but now I get it. The music is incredible, but what really hooked me is what it represents.

The Grateful Dead have a lot to teach us about mental health, and it starts with the name. Here’s what I took away (besides a slightly fuzzy memory and a new appreciation for tie-dye):

1️⃣ Be Grateful.
Gratitude is one of the most powerful tools for emotional resilience. The Dead didn’t just sing about life; they lived it with deep appreciation.

2️⃣ Be Real.
They messed up on stage, improvised, and weren’t polished, and that made them magnetic. Mental health isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being human.

3️⃣ Find Your People.
Deadheads are more than fans, they’re a community. Mental health thrives through connection.

4️⃣ Embrace the Journey.
Their songs were never about rushing to the end. They lived in the middle, the improvisation, the weird transitions, the unexpected flow.

5️⃣ Keep Going.
The Dead faced loss, setbacks, and chaos, but they kept showing up. Life isn’t always in tune. It’s about staying in the song.

This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, let’s take a cue from the Grateful Dead: Be grateful, be real, stay connected, embrace the journey, and keep going even when life gets messy. ...

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