What You Can Actually Do About It: Most people don’t set out to ignore their mental health. It usually happens gradually. Something starts to feel off. You notice you’re more irritable than usual, or more distant, or just worn down in a way that sleep doesn’t fix. Conversations take more effort. You feel less like yourself, but it’s hard to explain why. There isn’t always a clear moment where you can point and say, “this is the problem.” So you keep going. Life is busy. There