05/01/2026
To all my Friends, Family, Associates, Acquaintances and any person who has an interest in improving your very own Mental Health/Wellness check this out below: -
In the last 3 months I have written a series of brand-new session plans around self-esteem and the human value system.
The Mental Health and Wellness Chapter
Many people believe that improving mental health is impossible, not worth the effort, or something that requires years of expensive therapy. The truth is simpler and more hopeful. Almost anyone can use basic mental fitness tools, at least some of the time, to manage stress and respond more skillfully to uncomfortable thoughts and emotions.
Professional support can be valuable, especially during extended periods of mental ill-health. But you don’t need permission, a diagnosis, or a prescription to start working on your mental wellness. Mental fitness, like physical fitness, begins with small, intentional actions.
Too often, mental health is framed in extremes. Either we are “well,” so we assume there’s nothing to work on, or we are “ill,” and may feel stigma, judgment, or despair. The Mental Health Chapter offers a more useful and motivating way to think about wellbeing.
Mental health is not a fixed state. It moves. It can go down, but it can also go up. That understanding alone is empowering. It reframes mental wellness as something we can influence, not something that simply happens to us.
We are always moving along this chapter, shifting left or right. Where we land depends partly on genetics and life circumstances. But it also depends, in a very real way, on how we respond to what happens to us, and on the thoughts, we practice and the actions we take.
The Driving Analogy
Think of your mental health journey like driving a car.
To get from Point A to Point B, you first have to get into the driver’s seat. Awareness comes first. Nothing changes until you recognize that you are in control.
The steering wheel represents direction. It reflects where you want to go, not where you think you should go. Purpose matters.
The brake pedal is doubt. Sometimes it protects you. Other times it keeps you stuck. Learning when to slow down and when to release the brake is part of mental fitness.
Road signs, signposts, and street signs are the guides along the way. They show up as interests, excitement, curiosity, and moments of engagement. Paying attention to what pulls your attention naturally can help you navigate.
Gears represent emotions. Feelings are not obstacles. They provide energy and motivation when understood and used skillfully.
Fuel in the tank represents the quality of your thoughts and actions. What you tell yourself and how you treat yourself determines how smoothly the journey goes, and whether you move forward at all.
And opportunities exist in every moment. The question is not whether they are there, but whether you are ready to see them.
Moving Forward
If you’re struggling in your Mental Health and Wellness Chapter and searching for your authentic purpose, Life Beyond the Mind can help you find balance. Not by eliminating discomfort, but by teaching you how to work with it. Not by fixing you, but by helping you reconnect with what already matters.
Mental wellness isn’t about reaching a permanent destination. It’s about learning how to drive with awareness, flexibility, and intention — one moment at a time.
Let me take you on your driving direction and your next destination?
Check out this video below or other videos on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdATIYR4VdNvlVmVF0O7gRA
https://youtu.be/fQW86eeQSpA
If this resonates with you check out www.lifebeyondthemind.org fill out the contact form and let's chat :)
Note: - A big thank you to Martin & Gerry from Dufftv for their ongoing support and guidance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQW86eeQSpA&t=23s&pp=0gcJCU0KAYcqIYzv
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