Talking about mental health - For you and for them
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Looking after more than just 1's and 0's is important for us all.
Everyone experiences, or is adjacent to people who experience, challenges with mental health. In both the workplace and personal life, it can feel very difficult to talk with people about these challenges.
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- What should I say?
- You don’t need to fix
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Talking about
mental health
for you and for
them
How to normalize those
uncomfortable
conversations and
understand how to help
Traci Sewell
I am a tech-adjacent psychotherapist who loves enabling others to unlock the power of the
human brain
Traci
She/Her
My therapists have four legs – two equine and
three feline
I live in the beautiful countryside of the South
of England
I do DE&I things for the community
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What is
mental
health?
It’s OK not to be OK
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No one is indestructible
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Not being ok is NOT a weakness
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Asking for help takes courage
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How do I know?
Sleep or Insomnia
How do I know?
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Sleep or Insomnia
Enthusiasm - Esteem
How do I know?
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Sleep or Insomnia
Enthusiasm - Esteem
Plans and
Commitments
How do I know?
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Sleep or Insomnia
Enthusiasm - Esteem
Plans and
Commitments
How do I know?
Self-Care
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What should I say?
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You won’t make it worse
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Listen without judgement
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Say nothing
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You don’t need to fix
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Reflection and validation
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Some situations
necessitate the
involvement of
emergency
medical
professionals
Check on Your Happy Friends
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You won’t make things worse
Listening without judgement is one of
the most valuable things you can offer
It’s not your responsibility to “fix”
problems
Not everyone wants solutions, just
validation
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