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FREE Mental Health Micro Guide #15
The Motivation Issue
Ben Slater
October 12, 2024
Let’s get 1 million people trained by 2035
In this Mental Health Micro guide:
Welcome!
What’s your “why”
when it comes to learning
about mental health?
Let’s explore…
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The Question: What’s your “why?”?
If the global mental health situation
seems overwhelming.
Go simple.
Go personal.
And start with you.
Find out about my “why” in this 4 minute film…
(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: Why Mental Health?
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Or start one?
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Open and save your own pdf version to keep and to share around the office - link under the image.
QR Code. You can either scan the QR Code or click the word “press” next to it to access the video above. Another way to share help and support.
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: Why Mental Health?
Knowing your motivation
helps you make the
right choice for your training.
And avoids you substituting the training
for what you really need.
Here’s a summary expanding on the video above.
Motivation | Why | Not a substitute for |
|---|---|---|
Understanding others | To gain insight into the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours of those around you | Genuine empathy and lived experience. |
Supporting others | To be better equipped to provide practical help and emotional support to those in need. | Professional therapy or specialised medical interventions. |
Understanding myself | To gain self-awareness and better manage personal emotions, reactions, and mental health. | Professional mental health support or deep personal therapeutic work. |
Get in touch if you want to talk through the right training for you…
The Pause Portal: Drakeford Bridge Lambs (Joy)
Happiness
is dependent on what happens.
A feeling that leans on circumstances.
Joy leans on no thing.
Joy rips up the happiness rule book.
Joy comes
unexpected
unexplained
unapologetic.
Joy is disruptive
in the best possible way.
These riotous lambs are
exploding with joy
by Drakeford Bridge on the River Bovey, Devon, UK.
The need to run and jump and kick comes
unexpected
unexplained
unapologetic.
Allow yourself a smile
as you watch these lambs.
Are we allowing space for joy?
Are we allowing space
for the best possible disruption?
Take a breath.
Say this intention out loud
or to yourself as you breathe in.
“Joy is welcome here.”
Breathe out.
Try it and see what difference it makes.
(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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Jump on board here.
I would love to know what you thought of this Micro Guide.
Or have suggestions for future topics.
This issue is about your motivations after all!
My calendar is full of people who want particular topics for their staff or volunteers and who want to use the videos and “One Click Wonders” to support their people’s wellbeing.
Join the conversation.
Press the “Get in Touch” button on the website.
That’s all for this week.
Until next week, let’s keep moving fwd…
