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BREAKING POINT

RESTORE
Self care is the last thing you
can be bothered with when you're
low, but it's essential for recovery.
Even just getting up, washing and
dressing can seem impossible, but
forcing yourself to do so will help
go some way towards positivity that
can be built upon. Ensure you're
getting good nutrition and plenty of
exercise, however gentle. A walk in
nature, getting out in the fresh air,
can lift the mood for hours

RECOUNT
Get support. Surround yourself
with understanding family and
friends, ask for help when you need
it and talk it out. Be open and
honest about how you're feeling
and if you think they just won't get
it, direct them to Mind's website
(mind.org.uk) for guidance on how
best to be there for you

BIG ISSUE

IMAGES: GETTY IMAGES. SOURCES: MENTALHEALTH.ORG.UK

By 2030, mental
health issues will
be the top cause
of global
morbidity*

was a constant
source of inspiration
to get well. I was lucky
enough to have incredibly
supportive family and friends,
too. My recovery was long and punctuated
with relapses, but two psychologists and a
life coach later, I'm fighting fit.

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT
Lack of self-care is another a huge factor
in our failure to cope. 'Protect yourself
by recognising when you need to stop or
slow down' Lorna advises. 'Being busy
all the time isn't a badge of honour; it's
important to take time out for yourself
once a week'.
Mark Griffiths was estranged from his

family when he suffered a series
of events that left him severely
depressed, unable to work and
completely broke. 'Then I had a moment
where I didn't feel numb or detached. I'd
helped an elderly lady with her shopping
and made her a cup of tea and I could
see how much it meant to her. So I asked
myself: if I helped a lot more people,
would it make me even happier?'
The answer was "absolutely". Mark is
CEO of Real Life Coaching International,
and helps clients reach their potential.
If that's not happily-ever-after enough,
he trains others to become life coaches.
'When you're in a low place, it's hard
to admit you have a problem' says Mark.
'But by owning up to it, you have taken

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a huge first step towards resolution,
and with support, hard work and
determination, you can achieve the life
you want and deserve'.
Like Mark, I viewed my own breakdown
as a breakthrough. I've worked out a
'proper' job and 'regular' hours aren't for
me and I've found my perfect employment.
Above all, my journey has taught me how
to love the skin I'm in, and that ultimately,
our mental state really creates our world
for all of us. B
Lorna Denton is a practising
psychologist. For more information,
visit yourmindsetcoach.co.uk. Mark
Griffiths is CEO of Real Life Coaching.
Find out more at rlcinternational.com

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