I am a believer that the #mentalhealthandwellness of a person is equally as essential as their physical health. I presume I think this so highly due to the fact that I have actually seen the impacts of a person not respecting the state of their #mentalwellness. By psychological health and wellness I am not referring to the serious #mentalhealthconditions such as clinical #depression, anxiousness, #schizophrenia, or any of the other really major concerns people typically face.
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Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger generation of students and student-athletes.
Getting men to speak up and reach out for help and assistance is one of my passions. Us men need to not suffer in silence or drown our sorrows in alcohol, hang out at bars and strip joints, or get involved with drug use.
Having gone through a recent bout of #depression and #suicidalthoughts myself, I realize now, that I can make a huge difference in the lives of so many by sharing my story, and by sharing various resources I come across as I work in this space. #http://bit.ly/JamesMentalHealthArticle
By psychological health I’m merely describing the state of our minds as well as the ways that our thinking affects our lives. I’m speaking about looking after our minds in the same ways that we take care of our physiques. Among the most significant methods to advertise #mentalhealthandwellness is to take rest. Just like our physical bodies need rest in order to be brought back with energy, so our minds need time to simply relax as well as contemplate life and gain back perspective. You can rest your mind in a selection of means, it is merely important that you take the time to rest. For someone, securing their #mentalhealth may indicate reserving time daily to meditate or reflect upon the good ideas in life. For an additional, #mentalhealth could be best maintained by reading a great publication, writing in a journal, or paying attention to relaxing music. And still one more person might require obtaining outside as well as exercise in order to freshen their health emotionally.
Learn yourself. Know things that worry you out and also recognize how to unwind as well as revitalize yourself as well. The state of your mind is much as well essential to be ignored, so do whatever it requires to maintain your mind at rest and peaceful. I guarantee that disregarding troubles will only numb your mind for a bit at ideal. As the stresses of life have increased in the past few years, I have discovered that a person of the main points I require to protect my #mentalhealth is time alone. Whatever my routine appears like each day, I always shut out at the very least twenty mins just to be alone. During that time, I do a selection of things that assist restore my perspective and keep me on track. Somedays I go with a brisk walk and other days I being in a coffeeshop with a cappuccino and a paper. The important point is not so much what I do, however just that I take time to be alone and also charge my #mentalhealth.
Take time starting today to guard the state of your #mentalhealth. Take some time to enjoy the tiny points in life and to bear in mind all there is to be thankful for.
James Donaldson is a Washington State University graduate (’79). After an outstanding basketball career with WSU, he went on to play professional basketball in the NBA with the Seattle Supersonics, San Diego/L.A. Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz. He also played for several teams in the European Leagues in Spain, Italy, and Greece, and he toured with The Harlem Globetrotters to wrap up his career. James was an NBA All-Star in 1988 while playing center for the Dallas Mavericks. In 2006, James was inducted into the Pac-10 Sports Hall of Fame and also the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2010, James was elected as a board member for the NBA Retired Players Association.
James frequently conducts speaking engagements (motivational, inspirational, educational) for organizations, schools, and youth groups.
In 2010, James was the recipient of the NBA Legends of Basketball ABC Award, awarded for outstanding contributions in Athletics–Business–Community.
He believes in being a role model for success and professionalism to the scores of young people to whom he devotes so much of his time. He currently serves on several boards and committees and is a member of many organizations.
James believes in developing relationships that create a “Win-Win” environment for everyone involved, and in being the best he can be!
For more information about James Donaldson or to request he speak at your event, contact him at:
www.StandingAboveTheCrowd.com
JamesD@StandingAboveTheCrowd.com
1-800-745-3161 (voicemail & fax)
James Donaldson is the author of “Standing Above The Crowd” and “Celebrating Your Gift of Life” and founder of the Your Gift of Life Foundation which focuses on mental health awareness and suicide prevention, especially pertaining to our school aged children and men.
If you’re interested in having James come and speak to your group of young adults, business entrepreneurs, aspiring political and community leaders, and athletic teams, please contact him at jamesd@yourgiftoflife.org and or leave a personal message for him at 1-800-745-3161. Keep up with him and read about how he is reaching out and making a difference in the lives of so many around the world at www.yourgiftoflife.org
