These Brands Are Supporting Mental Health Awareness Month With Product, Purpose & Impactful Messages

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Footwear News may receive an affiliate commission. Conversations around mental health shouldn’t be isolated to one month, but May’s dedicated Mental Health Awareness Month elevates conversations around mental well-being at the forefront of thought. When it comes to fashion and footwear, the month-long acknowledgment of mental health struggles and resilience marks a time for brands to get creative when it comes to supporting nonprofits on the frontlines of mental health activism. Whether through limited-edition collections or innovative content partnerships, brands are helping to push the conversation around mental illness-related stigma and meaningful self-care forward throughout May. Here are some brands making a tangible impact throughout the month in support of mental health. Nike Nike launches its mental health-focused “No Off Season” podcast. CREDIT: Courtesy of Nike In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Nike launched a new podcast titled  “No Off-Season,” which features notable Nike athletes discussing how they have confronted mental health struggles to help address mental health stigma in sports. Guests include NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns, track-and-field star Raven Saunders, Paralympic athlete Tatyana McFadden, gymnast Laurie Hernandez, and other athletes at the top of their fields. The podcast, which is

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