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Mental Health Conversation Starters & Questions
Also, check out this video: “Anger Management: How to Control Anger – 2019 – (Actionable!)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUxbiqfNu8w
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http://www.TransformingStigma.Com In this video, Mike Veny talks about the importance of keeping the subject of mental health in everyday conversation and your community. This is the key to transforming the silence that accompanies mental health stigma.
There’s no right or wrong way to have conversations about mental health. Mike Veny tried an experiment for an entire year. He decided to go around and introduce himself to every single person he met and let them know that he was mentally ill. To his surprise, no one got scared and ran away from him. He actually developed deeper relationships, got hired for more work, and more women showed interest in him than ever before.
Here are some tips for developing your own conversation starters and questions.
1. Recognize that this is an uncomfortable conversation and you don’t have to be an expert to talk about it. If it were an easy conversation, you wouldn’t be watching this video or reading these words. The only way that we, as a society, will develop this into an easy conversation, is to simply have it.
2. Learn healthy, appropriate, respectful, and “people first” vocabulary. This simply means that when you talk about it, put the person before the mental health challenge in your language. For example, avoid saying “the mentally ill”. Instead say, “people who live with a mental illness.”
3. Take the lead by asking others how you can support them and LISTEN! When someone you know is struggling with a mental health challenge, it’s CONFUSING! People who struggle aren’t always looking for answers or to vent. Most of the time they are looking for empathy. Even if you can’t comprehend what someone is struggling with, do your absolute best to see it from their perspective and validate that.
Learn more at http://www.TransformingStigma.Com.
Becoming a Better Motivational Speaker: Working with a Speaking Coach
I believe that the platform of being professional mental health and the motivational speaker comes with great responsibility. That’s why I believe it’s important to always be improving my presentation skills.
I had the chance to sit down with Paul Kreiter, a professional speaking coach, and learn public speaking tips to help improve a few areas of my presentation that I thought could use a little work. In the end, this makes me a better communicator.
To help those of you that want to learn how to be a public speaker, I recorded several of the sessions for your benefit.
Check these videos out:
Learning How to Make Your Audience Hungry for More: https://youtu.be/XkTOG7aA0j4
Importance of Detail in Your Presentation: https://youtu.be/53d4GTyneaQ
Creating an Opening for Your Presentation: https://youtu.be/-GtOxKCk43U
How to Wrap Up Your Presentation: https://youtu.be/pccrWfaTP4s
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AND I’M ISSUING YOU A ***CHALLENGE***, FRIEND!
1) Film yourself practicing your presentation (on any other platform you prefer).
2) Send it to me or tag me on social media @mikeveny
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeveny. . .
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GET YOURSELF A SPEAKING COACH: https://www.myspeakingcoach.com/
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RESOURCES & LINKS:
If you’re interested in bringing a mental wellness presentation to your workplace (virtual presentations are available): https://www.mikeveny.com/programs
If you’re interested in hiring a speaking coach, learn more about Paul Kreiter: https://www.myspeakingcoach.com/
Get your copy of “Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero” HERE: http://amzn.to/2py3T28
Watch my video “How to Book Paid Speaking Gigs”: https://youtu.be/h5Xhr1eVdTc
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United Way of York County Launches Aggressive Campaign to End the Stigma of Mental Illness
Also, check out this video: “Anger Management: How to Control Anger – 2019 – (Actionable!)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUxbiqfNu8w
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United Way of York County’s mission is to build a stronger, caring community by cultivating financial generosity, volunteerism and advocacy. They are connecting people in need with programs that help, focusing on education, health and financial stability.
United Way is kicked off York county’s largest annual fundraising campaign on August 30. They welcomed, leading mental health speaker, Mike Veny to share his experiences in addressing and erasing the stigma around mental illness. Guests also heard from a panel of local mental health experts at this free event.
“You look at people all the time and think they have their stuff together, but so many people are struggling. We had, I think, over 70 suicides here in York County in 2017,” Veny said.
That’s why United Way officials felt like it was time to turn the focus on getting York County residents the help they need by raising money for partner agencies that deal with mental health.
“It shouldn’t be a special subject that we talk about. We should talk about it in a normal voice, the same way we do allergies. If you think about it, people talk about mental health in a very low voice. They want to keep it private. We’re the problem at that point,” Veny said.
Empathy with Vikie Shanks & Mike Veny – 2020 (Actionable)
Also, check out this video: “Anger Management: How to Control Anger – 2019 – (Actionable!)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUxbiqfNu8w
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Today you’re going to learn EXACTLY how you can show empathy to others.
In fact, in this video, I’m going to introduce you to a friend of mine, Vikie Shanks, who learned how to empathize the hard way—by going through challenging situations. She shares with us how the difficult times she’s been through have helped her to connect with others.
With that, here’s a quick overview of what’s in the video:
Vikie Shanks shares with me some of the personal and difficult experiences that she has been through in life. However, instead of getting stuck in these situations she has used them to help her learn to connect and empathize with others who are going through similar experiences. But it doesn’t stop there. We also discuss how we can show empathy to people even if we haven’t been through the same situation as them.
In this video, Vikie and I talk about the importance of sharing our own personal stories with others and the need for more people to be open and honest. When it comes to transforming the stigma around mental health, part of the problem is that too many people aren’t willing to talk about it. The more we are able to share, the more we are able to help people on both sides of the situation.
We share a few tips that you can use on how to talk to others to help them open up and be honest about their situations.
In short, this video will show you actionable ways to connect with and show empathy for others in 2019.
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AND I’M ISSUING YOU A ***CHALLENGE***, FRIEND!
1) Film yourself sharing your own raw, unedited story to help spread the message about the importance of being open and honest (on Instagram Stories or YouTube or any other platform you prefer).
2) Send it to me or tag me on social media @mikeveny:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeveny. . .
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeveny. . .
Instagram: http://instagram.com/mikeveny. . .
Remember, transforming the stigma around mental health starts with getting it into the conversation. Don’t be afraid to share the unsugar-coated version of your story to help encourage others to do the same. The more people are able to see the reality that no one is living a “picture perfect life,” the more we can learn to empathize with others.
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RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
Read Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero HERE: http://amzn.to/2py3T28
Watch my video “Mental Health Support – Help me Understand”: https://youtu.be/dp9cGPcf6xw
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Join your peers to receive the wellness industry’s most relevant email – hitting your inbox just once per month. Each FREE issue will keep you ahead of the game on these topics:
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How to Stay Sane Working from Home in a Pandemic – QUICK RELIEF
How to stay sane working from home – what you really want to know is how to stay sane working from home in a pandemic. In this video, Mike Veny will give you 5 tips on working from home effectively.
Like you, he’s been working from home during the pandemic and has developed specific strategies to keep him mentally well. As a mental health in the workplace speaker, he’s learned to deliver presentations from his home and has become a Certified Virtual Presenter.
While this video doesn’t address topics like how to balance homeschool and work, it still offers you general guidance for working from home with kids.
Mike Veny’s tips on working from home include taking breaks, stretching, asking for what you need from others, getting out of the house and sitting with your feelings. This is the beginning of how to work from home efficiently and how to focus when working from home.
* Oftentimes we forget to take breaks during our workday (or even stop working at the end of the day).
* Stretching doesn’t require a gym and can be done almost anywhere.
* Asking for what you need from others is difficult whether you are living through a pandemic or not.
* Getting out of the house is important and needs to be done safely (wearing a mask and social distancing).
* Learning to sit with your feelings is hard, especially when it comes to difficult emotions like anger, grief and fear.
Pandemic aside, these are some great remote working tips that will help you with remote working time management. Applying these to your life will help you to maintain your sanity as we navigate this pandemic.
So if you want to learn how to not go crazy working from home or you simply want some remote working tips and tricks, then you need to watch this video.
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How to Find Peace in Times of Uncertainty: https://www.mikeveny.com/fptu
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RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by David. R. Hawkins: https://amzn.to/3kUJdg3
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