FREE Mental Health Micro Guide #1

Welcome!

It’s great that you’re here. This is the start of something big.

No. Scratch that.

This is the start of something deep. Something that:

• is safe

• is accessible

• could lift a life

• could save a life

I would love to have you on the journey, because, well frankly, this whole venture will be better with your voice in it.

Get in touch. Ask questions. Push. Nudge. Suggest.

Let’s “know better, do better”. Together.

There are 4 sections weekly:

• The Question

• The Time-Saver

• The Checklist

• The Pause Portal (A Beautiful Self-Care Tool)

Use them. Share them. Air them.

Right. Let’s dive in.

The Question: Where do I start with all this?

Always start with making sure you know what you’re talking about.

And that everybody else has the same understanding of it too.

So when it comes to “mental health”, what do we actually mean?

Here’s a 6 minute video primer.

Don’t skip it if you want a solid starting point with understanding mental health.

Or, even better, use it with your team…

(fwd is aiming to have all video content accompanied with a descriptive transcript so that we can benefit from the wisdom and character of all who engage. The descriptive transcript can be found under the video in Youtube.)

The Time-Saver: Mental Health Starting Points

Save time with this One Click Wonder, all the key resources in one place - just one click away.

Open and save your own pdf version to keep and to share around the office - link under the image.

This is part of a series. Interested in versions you can print without emptying the printer cartridge? Or interested in versions with your company logo on? Get in touch.

The Checklist: UK Mental Health Trusted Sources

1. NHS Every Mind Matters for sound, trusted advice

2. Mind for clear, accessible language

3. MHFA England for accessible workplace appropriate resources

4. Samaritans for a superb listening service

5. NHS Digital for accurate mental health statistics

These five are always bookmarked and I use them constantly in interventions and signposting.

So can you.

The Pause Portal: Self-Care Breath Guide

The River Culm flows lazily past Killerton Park in Devon.

When the autumn morning sun hits the cold water, it send mist up into the air and turns it to gold.

Here is 60 seconds of that magic with a box breathing guide.

Box breathing is a simple but powerful relaxation technique that can help return your breathing pattern to a relaxed rhythm.

It can clear and calm your mind, improving your focus. Navy SEALs use it when they want to get their nervous systems under control.

Try it and see what difference it makes to you.

(fwd is aiming to have all video content accompanied with a descriptive transcript so that we can benefit from the wisdom and character of all who engage. The descriptive transcript can be found under the video in Youtube.)

Getting involved

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That’s all for this week.

Until next week, let’s keep moving fwd…