Turning Tragedy into Change: Mental Health Solutions for Sport and Life

The newspaper is full of the Adam Selwood tragedy and the Eagles win and the value of a ‘mental health round’.

 

Everyone knows a hashtag or a football round might make us feel a bit better but the issue is way deeper than that.

 

Asking RUOK? is a touch better but way more needs to be done..

Research into what works and what to do when some things don't work..

Answers -- practical, science based, proven strategies

Healing stories, not just problem stories. Too many mental health talks are on the problem and the problem stories, and not enough on the stories of transformation and healing..

 

Topics to teach, train, coach and mentor people of all ages in:

 

• Destigmatisation
• Resilience building
• Mindfulness training
• Internal and external ecosystem management
• Etc etc

 

The recent podcast I did with @Bryn Edwards, where he said ‘this is not a mental health crisis, it’s an emotional health crisis’

 

The acknowledgment, expression and processing of emotions’

 

From an NLP point of view - state management..

 

Dr Peter Symons and his book Brain-Fuel Depletion and the recent seminar I MC'ed with Peter and Dr Clyde Jumeaux plus the many calls and discussions I have had with old mate and long-term mental health researcher and advocate Neil Cole and our great work with BlokesTalk BeachSide and the work with Paul Litwin and Mens Talk AU shows how men in particular need to feel OK about talking to someone about how they feel on the inside..

 

In a recent conversation with a past client who is involved heavily with Veterans and PTSD.. as he says, 'asking RUOK is not the Question.. asking on a scale of 0 to 10 how are you feeling?' is a far better question..

 

 

If you are under 5... let's talk about it..

 

We go into much further detail in this podcast including the structured Holistic Psychosocial Lifestyle Audit & Action Plan based on Rapoport’s lifestyle dimensions—Family, Work, and Leisure—with integrated areas including Emotional Intelligence, Rumination, Stress Load, and Internal Chemistry.

 

This self-assessment helps evaluate key domains influencing mental health and offers tailored recommendations based on the results..

 

Find out more about Blokestalk Beachside here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2264593520407275

 

What number should you call if you have depression?

 

 

In life-threatening situations, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If you are suicidal or in emotional distress, consider using the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 or start a chat online to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

For people who need support with depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts:

• Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis counselling, support groups and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14 or chat online.
• Suicide Call Back Service provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal. Call 1300 659 467.
• Beyond Blue aims to increase awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma. If you or a loved one need help, you can call 1300 22 4636, 24 hours/7 days a week or chat online.
• MindSpot is a free telephone and online service for people with anxiety, stress, low mood or depression. It provides online assessment and treatment for anxiety and depression. MindSpot is not an emergency or instant response service. Call 1800 61 44 34.
• Medicare Mental Health gives advice and will connect you to local mental health services. Call 1800 595 212.
• MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online counselling service offering support to Australian men. Call 1300 78 99 78, 24 hours/7 or chat online.

 

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