Self-reflection is an extremely effective way of staying on top of your mental health.
Every day, just consider: ‘where am I on this continuum?’.
If you’re in this state, consider: How can I get out of crisis and improve my mental wellbeing?
If you’re in this state, consider: How can I move towards the content aspect of the continuum?
If you’re in this state, consider: How can I maintain a content state or be in a thriving state?
If you’re in this state, consider: How do I maintain my thriving state?
Intentions are what the person intends to do having had thoughts on ending their life. Intentions often sounds like:
An unhelpful coping strategy is something that may relieve the stress in the short-term, but make it worse in the long-term.
Examples include:
Preparations include:
Protective factors lessen the risk of an individual carrying out their suicidal thoughts. Protective factors include:
In the UK, modern culture is negatively influencing our mental health more than past cultures have.
This school of thought suggests that unless these factors are tackled, mental health problems will continue to rise.
In the UK, modern culture is negatively influencing our mental health more than past cultures have.
This school of thought suggests that unless these factors are tackled, mental health problems will continue to rise.
