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NFH 18 - Turning Grief Into Impact
A space for men to listen to and engage in vulnerable conversations to help improve their mental health being.
Nick Horton
January 08, 2023
The 5-minute mental health newsletter.
Never Fully Heard is a space for men to listen to and engage in open, vulnerable & uncomfortable conversations to help improve their mental health being.
In today's edition:
Self-reflection question of the week: What are my deepest insecurities?
Article of the week: The correlation between media exposure to traumatic events and experiencing symptoms of traumatic stress increase with time exposure
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It's Sunday, let's go!
Before reading I want you to do four box breaths.
Exhale to a count of four, holding your lungs empty for a four-count, inhaling at the same pace, and holding air in your lungs for a count of four before exhaling.
Repeat 4 times.
Link to podcast here
The grieving process following the suicide of Emma's Husband
How does this impact Emma's son
How this moment changed the way Emma interacts with people dealing with grief
How to handle difficult conversations around death
What motivated Emma to go on to help others
Why Men are actually good at speaking about their emotions but it depends on the space
Conflicting emotions during the grieving process
Pressures to be strong around family members
The difficulty of dealing with grief in the workplace
The quiet period that people experience after the funeral of a loved one
Be kind, you really never know what is going on with those around you
❓Self-reflection question ❓
What are my deepest insecurities?
This is a really interesting question to reflect on.
Sometimes without us knowing our feelings, thoughts and actions are driven by our insecurities.
If you don't put the time into detail and listen to yourself describe your insecurities you aren't able to gain control of your mind.
A different driver might be in the seat of your car.
These insecurities can often haunt us if left unaddressed.
📝Article of the week
How the news affects you more than you think...
This study looks at the impact of direct exposure and media exposure to traumatic events and the ongoing symptoms of acute stress.
The correlation between media exposure to traumatic events and experiencing symptoms of traumatic stress increase with time exposure, and this increases all the way up to the point that those who watched over 6 hours were actually more likely to develop PTSD and other impacts such as chronic stress.
... more than people who were actually at the marathon and personally affected by it.
Link to study here
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