MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: A PERSPECTIVE
David Bastian conducts courses in health and well-being for sporting clubs and other institutions. From his mini version of this, his goal has been to learn how to look after yourself, friends and colleagues, as well as members of your family.
He began with the Mental Health Continuum Model, which begins with most positive to experiencing mental illness. He outlined the symptoms, which included insomnia. David also added that there is a link between thoughts, feelings and emotions. Put simply, positive thoughts propel us forward.
The people surrounding a person experiencing mental decline should note changes, looking for patterns or trends is extremely important. They respond differently to the different changing circumstances. Supporting people in need is significant.
One tip which David gave us, which is the beginning step to a mental wellness plan is to book a long session with the GP, respond to the questions asked, and then to attend sessions with a trained health professional- up to eight sessions. This presentation showed us David's skills in enabling doors to open up for better mental health.
