While mental health awareness is a topic we discuss much more today than we used to, there’s always room to give this issue more recognition. For tattoo lovers, there’s no better way to do this than by inking a mental health symbol on their bodies. If you’re looking for ideas for a meaningful design dedicated to this awareness, here are 22 inspiring mental health tattoos.
1. Aspect Of Mental Health Large Tattoo
If you would like a larger design for this special purpose, here’s a really beautiful, artistic piece featuring important aspects of mental health.
2. Serotonin Formula With Script Tattoo
Serotonin, a chemical messenger considered a natural mood stabilizer, symbolizes joy and positivity, both crucial in mental health struggles. The phrase “this too shall pass” serves as a great reminder that bad days will eventually end. Together, these two elements create a wonderfully inspiring mental health tattoo.
3. Floral Woman Piece
A tattoo of a woman’s body with floral elements serves as a reminder that, even though you might be going through tough times now, your moments of blooming and thriving are still ahead of you. Therefore, giving up isn’t an option!
4. “Continue” Tattoo
The word “continue” carries an important message, especially for mental health warriors. To always keep it in mind, the easiest way is to tattoo it on your body.
5. Struggle Of Mental Health Tattoo
Many people struggle with their mental health, experiencing some good days but then falling back into their own darkness. The tattoo above beautifully illustrates this feeling.
6. Floral Butterfly Tattoo With Subtle Semicolon
This floral butterfly tattoo is a beautiful piece on its own, and it becomes even more significant when you know the meaning of the subtle semicolon in the middle. For some time now, this punctuation mark has been a symbol for people struggling with mental health issues and their strength—although they could have ended their difficult story, they chose to continue on.
7. Mental Health Tattoo Representing Growth And Transition
Here’s a nice reminder of the importance of growth and transition for people with mental health challenges. Remember to love yourself, and save this tattoo picture if you want to keep this thought with you permanently.
8. Lion With Flowers Tattoo
The lion, symbolizing courage and strength, combined with flowers blooming from the soil, creates a lovely, inspiring mental health tattoo.
9. Script Mental Health Tattoo
A tattoo saying “you’re the person that needs you the most” carries a powerful message, reminding us to prioritize our own well-being. This doesn’t mean you don’t care about others; it simply indicates that you are in a phase of your life where you need to ensure you’re okay first, to have other aspects of your life in order as well.
10. Minimalist Semicolon Tattoo
If you’re looking for a simple, minimalist tattoo with mental health awareness symbolism, here’s an idea for a small semicolon tattoo behind the ear.
11. “Keep Going, Keep Growing” Tattoo
“Keep going, keep growing” – another great tattoo with an important message for everyone struggling with their mental health.
12. Daisy Tattoo
A daisy is a pretty flower that not only makes a cute tattoo but also carries important symbolism for mental health awareness. This flower stands for hope, renewal, and a sense of optimism, serving as a reminder to always look for the bright side, even in the darkest times.
13. Light In Darkness Large Tattoo
There might be a lot of darkness, but there’s always a ray of light too—you just have to find it. This is the message behind this large tattoo.
14. Butterflies Tattoo
Many people see butterflies as a common design, especially for women’s tattoos, without any real reason behind it. However, this isn’t quite true, as butterflies are an important symbol for mental health struggles, representing personal growth, freedom, and beauty.
15. Mental Health Tattoo With Molecular Compounds Of Serotonin And Dopamine
Serotonin affects happiness and well-being, while dopamine is another organic chemical that helps us feel pleasure. Here’s a very powerful, large tattoo featuring the molecular compounds of both of these chemicals, which are crucial for our mental health.
16. “Dancing In My Own Storm” Tattoo
Things might seem confusing in your head, but remember that you aren’t alone in this feeling. You’re dancing in your own storm and doing the best you can.
17. Semicolon Panda Bear Tattoo
A tattoo of a panda bear represents positive thoughts such as inner peace, kindness, and innocence. Combined with a semicolon, it creates a nice and meaningful mental health awareness tattoo.
18. Tiny Semicolon Heart
Here’s another minimalist idea for those who love subtle, straight-to-the-point tattoos: a tiny semicolon heart.
19. Floral Mental Health Tattoo With Script
Here we have a big, lovely design of a heart adorned with some color and pretty flowers. But the highlight of this tattoo is the script inside the heart, reminding you that it’s okay not to be okay and that better days are awaiting you.
20. Minimal Lines Mental Health Piece
This minimal line piece is stunning: so simple, neat, and clean, yet carrying such a significant message about mental health.
21. Colorful Mental Health Tattoo With Script
“My story isn’t over” is a great sentence for any mental health warrior to tattoo on their body. Adding a colorful semicolon makes this tattoo even more fantastic and eye-catching.
22. Sun With Clouds Tattoo
The sun is the ultimate symbol of light in the tattoo world. Although clouds sometimes cover its light, the sun is always stronger and will eventually shine again. You’re just like the sun: more powerful than any worry you have to deal with.