It's OK to Talk: A Practical Guide to Mental Health for Men

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Across the world, the facts speak clearly: men aren’t going to the doctor soon enough. They’re not comfortable talking about their health and their feelings. They struggle in silence, or take action too late.

Asking yourself a question you can’t answer won’t magically help you find the correct response, of course. It can help you take a second look at whatever you’re trying to do or want to understand. This can help you figure out your next step. The absorber, truncater, stripper and reconstituter of information that was previously confusing for the rest of us yet, in his grasp, is reduced into something not just meaningful but compelling too.Of course they get told all the official stuff - how they get paid, how to use the printer, who their line manager is. After months of intensive work, Adrian and Norman Strauss, an outstanding brand strategist, had triumphantly informed the team of senior BT executives that they weren’t really in the telephony business. hours ago 8 Signs He Is Tired of You, and How to Deal with It An increase in disputes and conflicts may be an indication of relationship fatigue. On Sunday 15th, Mat was joined by James, a group facilitator for Andy’s Man Club to talk about Men’s Mental Health.

The authors suggest this works because hearing the name of the item reminds your brain what you’re looking for. This helps you visualize it and notice it more easily. It can help you stay focused Beyond being a perfectly normal habit, private or self-directed speech (scientific terms for talking to yourself) can actually benefit you in a number of ways. It can help you find things Explaining processes to yourself aloud can help you see solutions and work through problems, since it helps you focus on each step. In some cases, you might actually know the answer, even if you don’t realize it. When you ask yourself “What might help here?” or “What does this mean?” try answering your own question (this can have particular benefit if you’re trying to grasp new material).David’s four little words helped BT lose its ‘Britain’s Most Hated Company’ tag, and it entered into the common vernacular. Mantras like “I am strong,” “I am loved,” and “I can face my fears today” can all help you feel more confident. Unfortunately, my first thoughts ofsuicide were not my last and had it not been for timely intervention in the previous months, I may well not be here today. We think it’s extra important to remember you’re always allowed to talk about what you’re feeling – even at work. It’s ok to not be ok

Head 4 Health has also benefitted from interaction with Wolves’ first-team squad, for whom skipper Conor Coady regularly promotes positive mental health benefits. I say all of this from a position of experience, because the best thing that I did for myself was to open up. Only when I shared my emotions, did I begin to feel the load lighten and in turn spied a light at the end of the tunnel. Blaming yourself for unwanted outcomes or speaking to yourself harshly can affect your motivation and self-confidence, which won’t do you any favors. This film was produced as a training aid for all NHS Grampian staff on the difficult topic of racism. Our people, like every organisation across the UK, sadly encounter racism at work and in their wider lives. That simply isn't right.

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This poster isn't exhaustive. It doesn’t say everything that needs to be said. It's not an induction either, but perhaps it might become part of one. (We're working on a new induction process, something we've needed to do for ages. More on that another time.) The network is focused on improving support for anyone at GDS who is affected by poor mental health (whether directly or indirectly), and protecting and promoting good mental health for everyone.

And it occurred to me: maybe it would be helpful to spell out this unofficial stuff up front, on day 1. Maybe we just need to say what’s ok. To be explicit about the things that those of us who have been here a few years take for granted. If someone feels suicidal, talking to someone who can listen and be supportive may be their first step towards getting help. They could talk to someone in their life. They could also talk to a professional such as a doctor or therapist, or a trained listener at a helpline. See our information on talking therapy and counselling and helplines. http://selfcontrol.psych.lsa.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/KrossJ_Pers_Soc_Psychol2014Self-talk_as_a_regulatory_mechanism_How_you_do_it_matters.pdfIf you slip up, try not to feel embarrassed. Even if you don’t notice it, most people do talk to themselves, at least occasionally. The basis of reciprocating confidences was that the exchange of ‘confidences’ between human beings leads to better communications and, in turn, deeper relationships. I know it might sound easy. I know it’s certainly not. But through my experience and therapy I have learnt I should open up to people about how I’m feeling, instead of bottling up my thoughts and feelings and allowing them to fester. If I’m anxious, I should tell somebody. I’ve also learned: How did I find myself at this point? How did I get that far along? Primarily, by not telling anybody that I was on the way there.