Peter Larkum

Father of 3, mental health speaker, MHFA instructor, creator of Mentality. Helping people and companies beat stress!

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Great session with @NoelMcDermott, speaking on his Wellbeing show last night.

Reflecting back, this is probably the most info you will get about my history and journey into the world of Mental
health training.

Sharing some of my passions, talking abou…https://t.co/leRABgKbhN

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What would you like to know?

Tonight I'm speaking on @NoelMcDermott's Wellbeing Show - 9pm GMT

I could talk about ...
- How I became a MHFA England® trainer in 2009
- My passion for Emotional Literacy for young people
- Brain development in adolescenc…https://t.co/GjeV66aXn8

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What will you be up to tomorrow evening?

If promoting positive mental health in the workplace is something that interests you, then I’d love for you to listen in as I chat with @NoelMcDermott tomorrow evening at 9pm (GMT)

I will be sharing how I can hel…https://t.co/yVVKc2dvht

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Are you a manager?
Are you interested in building a healthy and inclusive wellbeing culture?

If yes, would you like to know some practical people-first strategies that fit your working environment and implement attainable changes? https://t.co/UdkrBBlCbJ

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Quick Poll : Do you every get ‘lost’ in your to-do list?

I often find it so easy to get lost in all the stuff I have to do.

Sometimes it feels like I’m constantly distracted! 
 - I’m hoping you know that feeling….

So, something I’ve tried that helps…https://t.co/Pa1pu5MiOm

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If any of my network have already listened to this - please let me know your thoughts. https://t.co/zKdv9Bsaw7

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Blame Culture poll

We explored the 4 types of toxic culture in last month’s Mind Shift Forum’s email. I posted about Authority culture and Blame culture yesterday… the third type?

“Blame Culture.” Which made up 21% of the responses.

It’s “every worker…https://t.co/YE2dbR3mF3

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Having worked with MHFA England for over ten years, I've always been impressed with how they are constantly looking to raise the standard of Mental Health training in the UK.

This new RSPH Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid is proof of that. It's…https://t.co/DbjDdmOsFT

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Can you find time to talk today?

May I encourage you to find some time today to check in on someone you know.

A friend, family member, or someone you work with?

Maybe even the opportunity to chat with the person making you coffee?

It doesn't take muc…https://t.co/lmuYFAjpa5

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Ever been labelled a 'trouble-maker'? Keeping quiet because you need to be a 'team player'?

Is being honest going to carry 'consequences'?

Communication is a core part of our workplace experience. Our workplaces become toxic when open communication is p…https://t.co/RwJXPKP2dR

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Mental health first aid law proposal :

Can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm not sure 'making it law' is the right thing to be pushing?

I've been a MHFA Instructor for coming up 14 yrs, and I think the MHFA England course is br…https://t.co/XOVHBM0yGR https://t.co/z6Bbqa7Df3

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Only 35% of the people we asked feel that their managers are able to support them if they were experiencing issues related to mental health.

My question today is :

If you were having more bad days than good, what practical skills do you think managers n…https://t.co/3TZFpxRO34

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How's your workload?

Too much to do, and not enough time?

You are not alone!

With a 55% average score, most people are overworked & putting in too many hours.

47% of the submissions were in the serious category (orange) or worse (red).

There are…https://t.co/kbsgUnlIq2

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Did you know, working overtime decreases quality, increases stress, and leads to burnout?

We may cope with it now and then but if it's the norm, it's a toxic workplace.

Take the ‘How Toxic is Your Workplace?’ quiz immediately by joining Mind Shift Forum…https://t.co/83agduCtEo

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Do you put in more hours than a normal working day? Is starting early and finishing late glamourised by management? 

Does it seem like work follows you around on weekends, evenings, and even holidays?

Whether its crunch culture or exploitative working h…https://t.co/QlU3eeDLvY

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Ever been labelled a 'trouble-maker'? Keeping quiet because you need to be a 'team player'?

Is being honest going to carry 'consequences'?

Communication is a core part of our workplace experience. Our workplaces become toxic when open communication is p…https://t.co/zhtwElAp8h

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How would you rate your workplace?

Is it "everyone for themselves" at work?

When no one accepts responsibility for mistakes and management plays workers against each other… we've got a toxic work environment.

Take my short anonymous ‘How Toxic is Your…https://t.co/Qzddx4Okn4

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Welcome to Mind Shift Forum :

We're in our 3rd year creating positive monthly emails sharing mental health tips.

Year 1 we focused on the GREAT DREAM - Walking the walk of positive mental health

Year 2 the theme was Hope - how we can be hope carriers i…https://t.co/5vke9fpZl9

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It’s so good when working with a company for almost a decade!!

You can see how they have changed.

My first delivery was with a small pilot group who were looking for mental health support.

They chose the Original Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Eng…https://t.co/B7ZngGoMgL

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How's management affecting you?

Take the quiz by joining Mind Shift Forum…
https://t.co/O4e0zz5WEV

We look at workload, management, co-workers, and communication and give you a score for each category.

Honestly, I hope things are GREAT and this quiz t…https://t.co/Nq3yWke6UB