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Mental Health Conversation Starters & Questions
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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.
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Food for Thought from a College Mental Health Speaker
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http://www.TransformingStigma.com/college Mike Veny is a well sought after professional speaker and motivator.
Already speaking on various college campuses in the U.S.
He has spoken for and with such groups as Active Minds, NAMI on Campus, and To Write Love on Her Arms.
It could be the student body as a whole, a psychology department or even counseling services.
Despite what people may tell you or think, there is no shame in admitting you have a mental illness. The shame comes from perceptions and cultural stigma, both of which can easily be dismissed with understanding and education.
“This is where I come in” says Veny.
“I help guide college students in the right direction for help.
It may be that this has been a problem all your life; it may have only recently surfaced or it could be you just have more than your fair share of issues and problems.
What you have to do first is always the hardest. This is why I am invited to speak.
I want you to recognize what is and what is not a mental illness.
There IS a difference between stress and mental illness.
There is NOT a difference in asking for HELP.
What follows are not strict guides or absolutes. These are generalized recommendations that are sound, safe and designed to help you get the help you need. Each person is different in their own way, and it is the same with mental illnesses.
It is the cusp of what will become the most exciting time in your life. It is a chance to grow, to learn and most importantly, shape the person you will eventually become – a fully productive member of society.
Follow along as we both take this journey. I am not a tour guide, lecturer or leader. I am a passenger, just like you, on the same ride to the same destination.”
To learn more visit, http://www.TransformingStigma.com
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Self-Care for Teachers: How to Beat Stress, Exhaustion & Burnout FAST
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If you’re looking to hire a mental health keynote speaker, this video will help you understand the most common (and expensive) mistakes that people make when hiring one. As a leading mental health keynote speaker who’s been speaking professionally since 2011, Mike Veny has some in depth insight into this process.
He covers the following:
* The importance of name recognition as you search for mental health speakers
* The one critical element that will make or break a mental health motivational speech
* The price of a motivational speaker for mental health
Mike is busy delivering presentations to workplaces, colleges and students around the world.
Learn more about the costs of hiring Mike Veny at: https://www.mikeveny.com.
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Icebreaker Game – “The Number Game” – 2020 (Works Fast!)
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Mental Health Stigma – Why Is Mental Health Stigmatized? – Pt. 1
In this short video, mental health speaker Mike Veny dives deep into the topic of mental health stigma and sheds light on one of the main reasons behind its persistence in our society. If you’ve ever wondered why mental health is stigmatized, this video is a must-watch.
As a mental health advocate, Mike Veny eloquently discusses the importance of mental health stigma awareness; he emphasizes the pressing need to “break the stigma” surrounding mental illness. Through his insightful perspective, he explores the damaging effects of stigmatization and offers empowering solutions to challenge and dismantle these barriers. This video is an invaluable resource if you seek guidance and inspiration to promote mental health awareness and break the stigma.
As one of the leading motivational mental health speakers and a famous mental health advocate, Mike Veny is renowned for his ability to inspire and motivate. His unique approach combines mental health advocacy with motivational speaking, making him a powerful voice in the field. Mike Veny is also the author of Transforming Stigma: How To Become A Mental Wellness Superhero and The Transforming Stigma Workbook.
Join Mike Veny on this brief journey as he simplifies the complexities of mental health stigma. Watching this is the start of something much bigger. Let’s come together to break the stigma of mental illness and create a world that welcomes and supports mental health.
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