Shawn Mendes just canceled his Wonder tour to put his mental health first. It's a decision he didn't take lightly and he consulted his team and health professional before making the call.  The Canadian singer wrote, “I’ve been touring since I was 15 and to be honest it’s always been difficult to be on the road away from friends and family.” “I started this tour excited to finally get back to playing live after a long break due to the pandemic, but the reality is I was not at all ready for how difficult touring would be after this time away," he wrote. “It has become more clear that I need to take the time I’ve never taken personally, to ground myself and come back stronger,” he said in a statement on Instagram.  His tour started on June 27 in Portland, Oregon, however on July 8 he had to postpone his North American tour for 3 weeks to take a break. He was not prepared for the toll it would take on him. He ended up cancelling the remainder of his tour in North America and Europe. “We were hopeful that I might be able to pick up with the rest of the dates after some much needed time off, but at this time I have to put my health as my first priority,” he wrote.     “This doesn’t mean I won’t be making new music, and I can’t wait to see you on tour in the future,” he stated. “I know you all have been waiting so long to see these shows, and it breaks my heart to tell you this but I promise I will be back as soon as I’ve taken the right time to heal. I love you and thank you all so much for supporting me and sticking by me on this journey.” While he may be a celebrity, he is still human and is willing to put his health before his work. Making that choice is no easy choice and it's a trend we're seeing more people make with the Great Resignation with burnout being the root cause.  Stars Billie Eilish and Justin Bieber struggled with depression, Bieber even canceled his tour in 2017.⁠ It takes courage to speak out about their struggles, but it can help so many people, so we're glad they do. Research shows that we need to take a break and decompress so we can do our best at work and at home. So it's okay to take a pause to recharge or quit a job that doesn't serve you. Your health is a priority too. Take a break from life every once in a while to let the mind unwind. ⁠“You need to take a break away from your work area so when you return you are more refreshed and ready to work.” ― Byron Pulsifer⁠⁠ ⁠Free mental health resources Not everyone has the financial means to take a break from work or consult professionals. If you're in the US and you ever need to talk to someone call the SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746, which is available 24/7. They provide free counselling to anyone seeking help with their mental health related to the pandemic. More on the Helpline is at disasterdistress.samhsa.gov.Trained crisis workers will listen to you and direct you to the resources you need.Or call the NAMI HelpLine today 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST. The NAMI HelpLine is free peer support to provide guidance.⁠⁠If you're in Canada call 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 686868⁠ if you're youth or 741741⁠ if you're an adult.⁠