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Why Stress Management and Mental Health First Aid Training Doesn't Work

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Why Stress Management and Mental Health First Aid Training Doesn't Work

In this podcast I explain why stress management and mental health first aid training doesn't work.

What you resist persists.

So what you give your energy to help create it.

I also talk about learned helplessness.

This is another part of the stress response.

And it's as damaging as the fight and flight response.

It's like trying to drive your car with the brakes on.

To counter this you need to engage the other part of your nervous system.

This is the parasympathetic part of your autonomic nervous system.

And you do this simply by breathing.

Have a great day.

  continue reading

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Manage episode 344943922 series 2422841
Content provided by Mark Dawes. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Mark Dawes or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Why Stress Management and Mental Health First Aid Training Doesn't Work

In this podcast I explain why stress management and mental health first aid training doesn't work.

What you resist persists.

So what you give your energy to help create it.

I also talk about learned helplessness.

This is another part of the stress response.

And it's as damaging as the fight and flight response.

It's like trying to drive your car with the brakes on.

To counter this you need to engage the other part of your nervous system.

This is the parasympathetic part of your autonomic nervous system.

And you do this simply by breathing.

Have a great day.

  continue reading

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