“The hardest part of mental health is that the world often notices the breaking point, but not the quiet build-up that came before it.” Mental health is not simply the absence of illness. It is part of everyday well-being: how we cope with stress, function in life, relate to others, and move through the world. The World Health Organization describes mental health as a state of well-being that helps people handle life’s stresses, work, learn, and contribute to their communitie