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FREE Mental Health Micro Guide #23
The "Doing Christmas Well" Issue Pt1
Ben Slater
December 07, 2024
Let’s get 1 million people trained by 2035
In this Mental Health Micro guide:
Welcome!
Christmas can be a pinch-point
for so many people.
How can we do it well?
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The Question: How can I calm Christmas?
Make calming Christmas a priority.
Find out why (and how!) in this 3 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: Mental Health for Christmas
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Or start one?
Voilà! The 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.
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: The Christmas Plan
A quick look at the
“how” and “why”
of positivity
from the resources above.
How | Why |
|---|---|
Set realistic expectations | This reduces pressure and prevents feelings of failure or disappointment. |
Plan and prioritize | Having a clear roadmap decreases overwhelm and allows for flexibility. |
Manage finances wisely | Financial boundaries protect you from post-holiday stress and regret. |
Say no when needed | Saying no conserves your energy for what truly matters to you. |
The Pause Portal: Manaton Rocks (Paths)
There's a lot of talk about "paths"...
But much of what makes a path great -
is not on the path.
Take this path up to Manaton Rocks (Devon, UK)
The trees are full of arches blown by the prevailing moor wind.
The ground is full of late bluebells that have no idea they're late.
The air is full of birdsong blackbirds, song thrushes and the occasional wood pigeon.
Without these things the path would just be a silent line of packed earth where nothing grows.
Not where you want to go.
Paths are tools under our feet but the real journey is happening all around us.
Take a breath.
Take a step "into the day" and look around.
What will your senses marvel at today?
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.)
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That’s all for this week.
Until next week, let’s keep moving fwd…
