Humans thrive on fundamentals. These include regular, sufficient sleep, a realistic optimism lashed with critical thinking, eating a nutritional diet and hydrating, moving constantly and connecting in meaningful relationships with other humans.

The cost to employers of Mental Health Sickness in the UK is £53 – £56 billion per annum according to the Deloitte Survey 2021.

I’m often asked why I spend my time working with this subject. “It’s so depressing”, “I couldn’t do what you do”, “Doesn’t it get you down?”

There are several answers to this and the one that is so important to me is that the work of suicide prevention is life affirming.

Do you plan into your day your time on social media? Are you conscious of the information you are taking in and the impact it is having on you?

Most of us if asked, can say what we need to do to lead a healthy or healthier lifestyle.  You would probably talk about your sleep quantity and quality…

In the United Kingdom, suicide is one of the most preventable deaths. Suicide first aid can be a life-saving intervention for those who are at risk of suicide and it’s crucial to understand how to do so properly.

In their own words – As great listeners, why are we often reluctant to open up a conversation about mental health? Are we uncomfortable because of our understanding about the boundaries between coaching and therapy? Could it actually be unethical to not have the conversation?

I joined Matt Stephens, the founder and owner of Inpulse and Lee Chambers, Psychologist & Wellbeing Consultant to be part of the discussion on ‘Paying down the Wellbeing Debt’.

In my new series of interviews, I sit down and answer the most common questions I receive about mental health training.