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FREE Mental Health Micro Guide #22
The Positivity Issue
Ben Slater
November 30, 2024
Let’s get 1 million people trained by 2035
In this Mental Health Micro guide:
Welcome!
Positivity gets a lot of shade.
What does it really mean?
And what does it mean for us?
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The Question: How can positivity help?
Positivity isn’t a break from reality.
Find out why (and how!) 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: Using positivity well
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The Checklist: The power of positivity
A quick look at the
“how” and “why”
of positivity
from the resources above.
How | Why |
|---|---|
Begin with Gratitude | Starting your day with a gratitude ritual helps train your brain to focus on positives, improving mood and reducing stress. |
Reframe Negative Self-Talk | Shifting self-critical thoughts to kinder, growth-focused perspectives builds self-esteem and reduces the mental toll of perfectionism |
Use a Positivity Anchor | A consistent habit or object, like a photo or uplifting playlist, can quickly reset your mindset and foster positive emotional states. |
Practice Acts of Kindness | Small daily acts of kindness boost both your mood and the recipient's, creating a ripple effect of connection and meaning. |
The Pause Portal: Teign Valley Storm (Patience)
A storm is settling in over the Teign Valley (Devon, UK).
It is in no rush.
There’s nothing anyone can do
to speed it up or slow it down.
You can only prepare.
Or I could spend my time
negotiating with it
pleading with it
shouting at it
ignoring it
bribing it
But some stuff just takes the time it takes.
And not just storms
Can you tell me the speed of wisdom?
Or the personal best of recovery?
Or the lap time of restoration?
Patience in these cases
is not just bearing with the time span
but being alert to moments of learning
and turning them into preparation.
Take a breath
What seems endless at the moment?
Are you in need of
moments of patience?
moments of learning?
moments of preparation?
or perhaps just a moment of rest?
The storm will break.
The clouds will clear.
The valley will look very different.
Say out loud as you exhale
“This too shall pass.”
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.)
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That’s all for this week.
Until next week, let’s keep moving fwd…
