05/01/2026
May 1 is World Laughter Day, as well as the first day of Mental Health Awareness Month!
Mental health is serious— but every path to healing doesn’t have to feel heavy.
Laughter can:
😄 Loosen the grip of stress
🧠 Give your nervous system a brief reset
🤝 Strengthen connection and a sense of “we’re in this together”
Mental health awareness means:
💚 Naming what we’re going through
💬 Talking about it without shame
🧭 Reaching out for support when things feel too big to carry alone
On this first day of Mental Health Awareness Month—and World Laughter Day—
notice the moments that make you smile, chuckle, or laugh out loud.
They don’t erase the hard stuff, but they can sit beside it and make it more bearable.
If you’re ready to explore both the heavy and the light, we’re here.
Positive Minds Therapy
www.positivemindstherapy.com
(631) 562‑5992