Tamar Balkin
Oct 24, 20223 min
Better Man by Robbie Williams, (click here for the song)
CLICK HERE FOR THE MOVEMBER VIDEO SO YOU CAN "KNOW THY NUTS." (Sadly 70% of men have never or rarely perform a testicular cancer self-exam)
Regular readers would know that for both physical and psychological illnesses:
• Prevention is better than cure and;
• Early intervention leads to improved diagnosis and treatment
Movember website
There are many treatable physical illnesses that impact our mind, our mood and our behaviour. (click here for my blog on physical health)
Exercise benefits our brain, mood, emotional regulation and general health. (click here and here for my blogs on the benefits of exercise)
Regular simple healthy habits, like eating lunch away from your desk can improve your wellbeing (click here for my blog on eating lunch) .
Sebastian Robertson
Look after yourself
Make an appointment to see your Doctor (GP) today for your annual check-up, ensure you discuss the Movember big 3’s
Mental health and suicide prevention,
Prostate cancer and
Testicular cancer
Get referrals to the appropriate specialists.
Tell others about the proactive steps you are taking in regards to your physical and psychological health. Encourage and support your family friends, staff, colleagues and peers to do the same.
If you do not have a regular Doctor, now is an excellent time to find one.
Encourage your staff, colleagues and peers to go to the Doctor for a check up.
Talk to people you haven’t spoken to for a while and see how they are.
Get to know people at work so that you actually notice a change in their behaviour.
Notice a change in someone's behaviour and encourage them to get help. (click here for my blog on the common signs)
Follow up on someone you have already spoken to
Take active steps to reduce the stigma of mental health at work.
Reduce the fear of seeking medical treatment.
Create a psychologically safe and healthy workplace.
Click here for the Movember website, you will find educational videos, and other workplace awareness raising initiatives.
As always it is essential to continually enhance your self awareness, emotional intelligence and leadership capability so that you can increase the likelihood of creating a psychologically safe and healthy workplace.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO SPOT A BRO WHO’S FEELING LOW
So just hit reply and tell me what are you going to do to improve mens physical and psychological health?
Robbie Williams wrote the song Better Man in the South of France while struggling with loneliness and depression. As he rose to fame, While he was also dealing with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and body image issues. To raise awareness, reduce stigma he speaks publicly about his mental illness, the power of social support and need for professional treatment.
Thank you to my son for reminding me that Movember is fast approaching.
References:
More available on request
https://au.movember.com/?home
https://www.songfacts.com/facts/robbie-williams/better-man