Flourish Health & Wellbeing eMag - Latest Edition - Flipbook - Page 31
• Try mindfulness. Use an
app for a mindfulness
activity lasting one to
ten minutes, or use your
commute or lunch break
to notice your
surroundings mindfully.
• Talk! It isn9t weak to
speak up. If something
doesn9t feel right, reach
out to a friend, family
member or colleague.
Seek professional
support from your GP or
workplace employee
assistance program
(EAP).
Most importantly, make
being proactive a staple.
Reach out frequently and
ask if they9re okay.
If you’re a manager
or leader, speak with
your team about the
importance of wellbeing
and open communication.
Everyone can try the
sideways conversation
technique: do something
while talking - go for a
run, grab a coffee, or do
some gardening. It9s a
less confrontational
approach, allowing walls
to come down. In a work
context, leaders and
colleagues could go for a
one-to-one walk or a
coffee at a local café.
Where Men Can
Find Support: EAP,
GP, or a Friend
When exploring support
for men in Australia,
remember: men should
never feel ashamed,
embarrassed,
or judged about speaking
up. It isn’t weak or
pathetic. Speaking up
could be the best thing
a man ever does. Take it
from me: I struggled for
years, thinking I needed to
“drink a cup of concrete
and harden up”. The
truth is: that wasn’t right.
Speaking up changed
my life. So, how do men
get the help they need?
• Speak with a mate
• Speak with a colleague
• Speak with a manager
• Speak with a
family member
• Speak with a GP
The key is to speak up.
Talk to a mate, family
member or GP. If your
workplace uses Converge,
its team includes
psychologists, social
workers and counsellors.
Otherwise, contact your
own EAP provider.
