Maybe you’re a mental health blogger, work in the mental health industry, or simply want to spread awareness about the importance of looking after your mental health – you need to use the right hashtags.

When you add relevant hashtags to your posts, you give your content the chance to be seen by others – even those who don’t follow you. If they see your content and resonate with it, the chance of them following you increases.

Knowing which hashtags to use is difficult. There are so many to choose from. In this post, we’ve outlined a range of mental health-related hashtags you should consider adding to your posts.

Try to vary the hashtags you use on your posts. Not every photo will be the same and as such, not every hashtag should be the same.

 

General mental health hashtags

In many cases, your content doesn’t fit a specific sub category of mental health. In these cases, you’ll want to use one of these general mental health hashtags.

#nostigma

#mentalillnessrecovery

#mentalwellness

#mentalhealthhelp

#mentalhealthawareness

#mentalhealthmatters

#mentalhealthrecovery

#mentalhealthsupport

#mentalhealthwarrior

#mentalhealthadvocate

#mentalhealthquotes

#endthestigma

#selflove

#mentalhealthstigma

#mentalhealthawarenessweek

#mentalwellness

#therapistsofinstagram

#mentalhealthtips

#mentalhealthblogger

#mentalhealthisimportant

#counselling

#breakthestigma

#mentalstrength

#mindset

#mentalhealthblogger

#mhblogger

#mentaldisorder

#mentalillness

#itsokaynottobeokay

#hereforyou

 

Anxiety hashtags

If you’re dealing with issues of anxiety yourself or simply want to support others who are, these hashtags will increase the visibility of your content.

#anxietyquotes

#anxietyrelief

#anxietyhelp

#anxietydisorder

#anxietysupport

#anxietyfree

#anxietyawareness

#anxietyattack

#anxietyrecovery

#anxietywarrior

#anxietyproblems

#anxietyfighter

#socialanxiety

#socialanxietydisorder

#socialanxietyproblems

#socialanxietymemes

#socialanxietyprobs

#socialanxietythings

#socialanxietyqueen

#socialanxietyquotes

 

Self care hashtags

As you’ll know self-care should be implemented into one’s lifestyle everyday. Make the art of self-care a part of your everyday.

#selfcare

#selfcaretips

#selflove

#selfcarematters

#selfcarefirst

#selfcaresaturday

#selfcareday

#selfcaresunday

#selfcareroutine

#selfcareisntselfish

#selfcareeveryday

#selfcareissacred

#selfhelp

#loveyourself

#selfcareritual

#selfcareselfie

#selfcareissexy

#selfcarecoach

#selfcareideas

#selfkindness

#emotionalhealing

Wellness

Here are a range of wellness hashtags you can use to support your content.

#wellness

#emotionalwellbeing

#wellnessjourney

#wellnesscoach

#wellnesswednesday

#wellnessday

#wellnesslifestyle

#wellnessblogger

#wellnessalways

#wellnessretreat

#wellnessadvocate

#wellnesswarrior

#wellnessweekend

#wellnessfirst

Mindfulness

Whether you meditate daily or just try to live a more mindful life, these hashtags will expose you to others with a similar interest. 

#mindfulness

#mindfulnessmatters

#mindfullnessmeditation

#mindfulnesspractice

#mindfulnessmoment

#mindfulnesscoach

#mindfulnessquotes

#mindfulnessmonday

Personal development hashtags

#personaldevelopment

#personaldevelopmenttime

#personaldevelopmentjunkie

#personaldevelopmentdaily

#personaldevelopmentiskey

#personaldevelopmentjourney

#personaldevelopmentgoals

Avoid these mental health hashtags.

Instagram wants to build a safe community. In the same way you’re not allowed to post toxic content, you also aren’t allowed to use banned hashtags. A range of mental health hashtags are banned and you should avoid using them. If you do, you might find your entire account gets banned.

#thinspo

#selfharm

#depression

Time to spread the right kind of awareness

When you choose to post content about mental health awareness on Instagram you don’t know how many people you could help with your content. But to give that content the best possible chance of success you need to use the right hashtags. This post outlines a range of hashtags you should consider using if you post content within the mental health niche.