one of the BEST things you can do for your
mental health
is get out of your head and into the WORLD!
America is Obsessed with Mental Health
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We have never spent more time thinking and talking about mental health
>More therapists and meds
>More apps
>More awareness campaigns
>More self-care routines
more conversations about feelings than any society in human history
Here is The Problem
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The more we fixate on mental health, the worse it gets
>More anxiety
>More depression
>Lower overall wellbeing
Especially for Gen Z!
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the trend lines keep going the wrong direction
THE WAY OUT…
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A growing body of research is pointing in a different direction
outward
We can improve our psychological wellbeing by focusing less on our own mental states and more on meaningfully engaging with the world around us
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HEAD OUT is organized around
five kinds of outward action
MOVE
a trail, a team, anything that gets you moving!
WORK
solve a problem, find a career, embrace a cause!
CREATE
make art, food, music, code, words, something new!
CONNECT
show up for people, family, friends and community!
TRANSCEND
faith, tradition, legacy—tie yourself to something bigger!
Behind The Door
About Head Out
EXPLORE ⇪
This is not a wellness brand
This is not a self-care trend
This is science,
pointed outward!
DROPPED
Therapy Is Not For Everyone
Profectus Magazine
An Existential Psychologist on Making a Meaningful Life
The Connection
Stop Pathologizing Ordinary Life
New York Times
Back to the Future: The Power of Nostalgia
Guest Speaker Clay Routledge
How to make Nostalgia your Psychological Superpower
Apple Podcast with Clay Routledge
SOBER
A film about The Phoenix. Sponsored showing in Detroit by Head Out November 2026