Mental Health Word Search
This mental health word search focuses on calming, positive words like mindfulness, resilience, gratitude and self-care. Word searches are a gentle, screen-free way to slow down, so this puzzle works well in counseling sessions, calm-down corners, wellness groups and senior activity programs. Invite solvers to pick one word and share a small way they practice it.
Mental Health Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- BALANCE
- BREATHE
- CALM
- COUNSELOR
- EMOTIONS
- EXERCISE
- FEELINGS
- GRATITUDE
- JOURNAL
- MEDITATION
- MINDFULNESS
- NATURE
- RELAX
- RESILIENCE
- REST
- SELF CARE
- SLEEP
- SUPPORT
- THERAPY
- WELLNESS
Mental Health Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- BALANCE
- CALM
- COUNSELOR
- EMOTIONS
- EXERCISE
- FEELINGS
- JOURNAL
- MEDITATION
- RELAX
- REST
- SLEEP
- SUPPORT
- THERAPY
- WELLNESS
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Mental Health Word Search — Answer Key
Mental Health Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Be gentle with yourself
About this mental health word search
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States, and World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10.
- Slow belly breathing, such as breathing in for four counts and out for six, can help the body shift into a calmer state.
- Activities that need gentle focus, like puzzles, coloring and walking outdoors, give the mind a break from worry.
- Counselor tip: after the puzzle, ask students to circle the three words that help them most when they feel stressed.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
MindfulnessResilienceGratitudeSelf CareBreatheCalmBalanceWellnessFeelingsEmotionsSupportTherapyCounselorJournalMeditationRelaxRestSleepExerciseNature
Frequently asked questions
›Is this mental health word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own mental health word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.