Are You Proactive About Mental Health?

‘We need to understand ourselves better and recognise we can all struggle with mental health’ Brad discusses what people can do to help others and help themselves when the challenges of life threaten mental well-being. For some, the challenges of life can become overwhelming and it’s vital that we act together for ourselves and for those around us to make things better. There is something for everyone in this thought-provoking episode.   KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s about finding the right direction for your strengths, a direction that is pushing forward not back. We all have things every day that if they went further or were more prolonged would be challenging to cope with. Being able to be proactive rather than reactive is vital. You need to be in a position to recognise when darkness is pushing in. Finding a trusted individual is important in the process and begins communication that will be supportive. It’s what you do regularly that will help combat the things that may drag you to the darker side. Therapy is great and useful whatever point you are in your life Day to day do things that promote a healthy mindset. There is a link between physical and mental state and regular exercise makes a significant positive impact on mental well-being. Practising gratitude makes a difference, everyday review what you are thankful for in your life. You can’t be thankful and negative at the same time so the negative thoughts are pushed aside when you are thinking about what you are grateful for in your life. Repeating affirmations will help reset your thinking. At first, you won’t believe what you are saying but in time after many repetitions, you will begin to believe the positive affirmations you are saying to yourself.   BEST MOMENTS ‘We can’t have these situations where young people feel the only way out is to take their own lives’ ‘The earlier we talk about it and are proactive in dealing with it the stronger our positive mindset will become’ ‘Practising gratitude makes a difference’     ABOUT THE HOST Brad believes that everyone at any level should be focused on achieving multiple sources of income to create diversity and balance in life. He feels passionate about helping dentists work towards freedom by building wealth in different areas and helping to develop a mindset to improve one’s ability to handle the stresses of clinical life.    Still a practising dentist, Brad has implemented strategies to create a practice to allow him to carry out the dentistry he wants whilst continually expanding with loyal staff and patients. These strategies can be adapted to any dentist, whether you are an associate or the practice owner, to help bring back your passion for dentistry.   In addition to running a successful private dental practice, he has grown several other dental businesses and as an investor is growing wealth outside of dentistry to help protect his legacy for his growing family.   He is chair of the Horsforth Town Team, dedicated to the promotion and development of business in his local area in North Leeds, UK.   Due to his track record and down to earth advice, he has become sought after as a mentor and spends part of his time dedicated to mentoring dental professionals about business, mindset and personal development.   CONTACT METHOD Brad Thornton Instagram Brad Thornton LinkedIn Brad Thornton Facebook