Welcome to the Constructing Mindsets Podcast discussing the building blocks of our mental health. This podcast series focuses on Mental Health in the Construction Industry, breaking the stigma that surrounds this topic whilst looking into the best ways to provide support. Each month a new topic will be discussed with the help of special guests from throughout the industry. We hope you enjoy listening and look forward to hearing your questions, comments and feedback. Contact us at constructin ...
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Episode 18 - Unlocking Happiness With Vanessa King
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On this episode we welcome Action for Happiness Board Member, Vanessa King (MSc), author of “10 Keys to Happier Living” to explore how we can all embrace happier living. We dive into some fascinating studies which highlight the importance of happiness in our personal and professional lives and talk about some real life examples of the application o…
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In this episode of the podcast we reflect upon the year that was 2020 and what it taught us about ourselves and our resilience. We also look forward to 2021 and discuss what we are expecting to see in the world of Mental Health.Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded in the run up to Christmas, long before the Tier 4 restrictions were announced. As s…
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Podcast 16 - Tom Edwards: Childhood anxiety and challenging the internal voice
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In this episode Tom Edwards shares his story of childhood anxiety, a topic that has very little exposure. Mental health problems affect about 1 in 10 children and young people. They include depression, anxiety and conduct disorder, and are often a direct response to what is happening in their lives. Alarmingly, however, 70% of children and young pe…
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Episode 15 Living in Flux - Exploring Bi-polar with Jamie Forsyth
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On average it takes 9 years to be successfully diagnosed with Bi-polar and 3 million people in the UK live with it. Yet, it is something that is barely spoken about.Jamie Forsyth is here to change that. In this episode, Jamie shares his extraordinary story of living with bi-polar and the way it can completely takeover your life without warning. We …
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