In 2026, we’re DOING MENTAL HEALTH DIFFERENTLY.

LET’S BE REAL: the way we TALK and DO mental health is outdated. Not long ago, people believed struggle meant you were “possessed.” We’ve come a long way since then, but the stigma? Still lingering. The language feels heavy. The vibes are off. And too often, mental health is something whispered about instead of embraced.

IT’S TIME TO CHANGE.

Here’s the truth: EVERYONE has mental health.  Everyone struggles. Some of us struggle more than others, but everyone struggles with something. And even more important — we’re all so much more than our struggles.

We ALL have more strengths than struggles.  When we accept our struggles and lean into our strengths, we make room to grow, heal, and be ourselves. That’s what 2026 is about for us — owning our struggles while also celebrating all the good things in life.

Our mission? Normalize mental health by shifting the conversation from mental illness to mental wellness. This isn’t “us” versus “them.” This is all of us. Everyone has mental health — just like we all have physical health. So let’s make it something we can talk about openly, confidently, and even joyfully.

Mental Health is way more than just “therapy.”  You can do mental health. It doesn’t require a complex plan — just intention.

Do what you already love, but do it with your mental wellness in mind:

• If you play guitar, let the music settle your nerves or lift your spirit.

• If you run, run to shake off the stress.

• If you paint, let the colors say what words can’t.

• And if the weight feels too heavy, therapy and medication are real, powerful, valid tools.

There’s no “right way” to care for your mental health. What matters is that you care for it. However you choose to do it — just do mental health.  And let’s do it differently, together.

We’re done keeping mental health locked inside therapy offices. In 2026, we’re taking it everywhere: homes, schools, restaurants, concerts, clothing stores, sports fields — everywhere we live, work, and play.

MUSIC. FOOD. MOVIES. SPORTS. FASHION.  Goofiness, joy, connection, community. We like a lot of things that go far beyond what the textbooks call “mental health.”.  Because mental health isn’t the label they give you.  It’s a lifestyle. It’s how you live, feel, move, create, laugh, recover, express, and connect. It’s time to show the world how we do the MWA THANG.

This year, on the Doing Mental Health Differently World Tour, mental health is getting a glow-up.  We’re jumping into the rocket ship, aiming for the moon, and leaving behind the outdated, gloomy, clinical version of mental health the world is used to.

If you’re ready to DO MENTAL HEALTH DIFFERENTLY, hop in the rocket, buckle up, and enjoy the ride.  We’re taking this movement global — all the way to the moon.

This is REAL LIFE therapy. This is mental health with personality.  This is the future — and you’re invited.

We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Premier Pediatrics to provide comprehensive behavioral health services to their patients. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to supporting the whole health of children and families by integrating mental and behavioral care into the medical pediatric settings.

Together, we’re making it easier for families to access high-quality, compassionate mental and emotional support their children need— right where they already receive care. This partnership furthers our community-driven mission to take mental health care out of the therapy office and into the places where people live, work, play, go to school—and now, receive their medical care. Together, we’re expanding access to the care families need, where and when they need it most.

To schedule your medical care with Premier Pediatrics and behavioral health care with Midwest Anxiety, call (913) 345-9400.

Are you a musician wanting to join us at Live! Music? It’s completely free to join—and even better, 100% of every performance donation goes straight back to the kids. Complete the information below and we’ll be in contact.

Live! Music – Where Your Music Journey Begins!

Kids. Teens. No matter your age or style, Live! Music is the music accelerator that helps you jump-start your music career. It’s where you connect, grow, and bring your music passion to life in the real world.  We take what you’ve learned in your school music class and turn it up about 100 decibels — helping you take those next steps to find your voice, showcase your talent, and experience Live! Music in the real world.

At Live! Music, you’ll gain:

💡 Support & lessons from experienced musicians
🎸 Opportunities to join bands or form your own group
🤝 Mentorship from industry professionals
🎤 Performances in front of live audiences - birthday parties, neighborhood cook-outs, graduation parties, restaurant jam nights, and so many other cool jam opportunities. 100% of performance donations goes directly back to the kids.
🌐 Networking to grow your music connections in the real world.
🚀 Accelerator access to unlock your future music possibilities

Build your confidence. Sharpen your skills. Bring your vision—whether as a rapper, rocker, or violinist—to life.

“Your music. Your stage. Your Live! Music.

No matter if you’re five or sixty-five years old, are you living the life you truly want to live? There was a 1 in 400 trillion chance that you would be born exactly as you are. Out of all possible combinations, you are here. That alone makes your life rare, meaningful, and worth investing in. Regardless of your current struggles, you are more than your anxiety, more than your depression, more than your frustration, and more than the patterns that may be holding you back. And the best part? There is still time to get the most out of this One Life you were given.

At Midwest Anxiety, we believe change begins by focusing on what you can do rather than what you can’t. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, anger, frustration, parenting a young child, navigating an adult child relationship, or even the everyday madness of sitting through a red light, we teach practical Cognitive Behavioral skills that help you manage your thoughts, regulate your emotions, and respond intentionally with your behaviors. These are not abstract ideas — they are tools you can use in real time, in real situations, in your real life.

We will help you accept your life for what it is, while still empowering you to shape where it’s going. Acceptance does not mean resignation; it means acknowledging both the good and the not-so-good moments with awareness and honesty. It means being mindful of your strengths while recognizing areas for growth. It means remembering how capable and resilient you are, even when your mind tells you otherwise.

Our goal is not to help you create a “perfect” life or make everything feel “just right.” That’s not how life works. Instead, we help you build the skill set to navigate imperfection with confidence. To tolerate discomfort. To let go of rigid expectations. To respond instead of react. To move forward even when circumstances aren’t ideal.

No matter your age.
No matter your history.
No matter your current life circumstances.

There is still time to live the life you want.

Complete the information below to get started. Let’s build the life you’ve been meaning to live 😉

The MWA Fam. Ahhh… if you know, you know. It’s a MWA Thang.

We like music. We like food. We like movies. We like sports. We like clothes. We like being goofy. We like concerts. We like to have fun, smile, and let our hair down just a bit. We like a lot of things that go far beyond what most people think of when they hear the words “mental health.”

Because to us, mental health is more than how textbooks describe it. It’s more than a diagnosis code. It’s more than symptoms on a checklist. We believe mental health is a lifestyle. It’s how you live, how you think, how you respond, how you show up for yourself and others every single day.

We believe everyone struggles. Some of us struggle more intensely or more visibly than others, but everyone is carrying something. We are not perfect, and we don’t pretend to be. We are passionate about normalizing mental health by focusing on mental wellness instead of mental illness. It’s not “us” versus the “mentally ill.” It’s all of us. Just like physical health, we all have mental health. Sometimes it’s strong. Sometimes it needs work. But it belongs to everyone.

We also believe we have strengths — way more strengths than struggles. That’s where the music, the food, the laughter, and the fun come in. We genuinely enjoy being who we are. We celebrate growth. We root for ourselves. We understand that we have to be our own #1 fan before we can fully show up for anyone else.

Our motto is simple: JBU. Just Be You.

Not a filtered version. Not a perfected version. Not the version anxiety says you should be. Just you.

If this sounds like you — or the person you’re working toward becoming — welcome to the MWA Fam. #mwafam #mwathang

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