Who Do You Want to Be?
Our real-life
social
spaces
are eroding.
…and that’s
bad.
Strong social support systems have been shown to:
Reduce depression
Reduce anxiety
Reduce stress
Improve confidence
Improve resilience
Improve coping abilities
Improve self-esteem
Improve emotional-regulation
Improve your sense of belonging
Improve your sense of community
Improve motivation
Improve goal-completion
Improve social skills
Improve long-term mental health outcomes
You have a lot to gain by forming a strong social support network that makes you feel:
Seen
Included
Supported
Valued
Worthy
Accepted
Validated
…even if it takes time and effort to find your people.
Social support systems
are critical to
mental health.
Social support systems
are also critical for
physical health.
Having a strong social support system can benefit your physical health in multiple ways:
Inspires healthier habits
Someone will notice if you’re not doing well
Encouragement to seek medical help when needed
Lowered rates of chronic health conditions
Reduced risk of premature death.
It can sometimes be difficult to find people you feel safe with, but this is a key part of your overall well-being that can’t be ignored.
It will take time to find your people.
…but it will be worth it.
For now…
…focus on what you want.
Your homework
today is
simple.
Get out your leadership notebook, for those of you who already have yours, and answer the question:
“What do I want my social life to be like?”
If you don’t already have your leadership notebook, order one!
The benefits are:
It’ll help you commit to your mental health.
It’ll help you commit to the life you want.
You can physically hold a symbol of your new life in your hands.
There are tons of designs (only a few days left to get the March designs!).
The print quality is gorgeous.
No one else will have a notebook like yours.
It will support these courses and the Men’s Mental Health project, at large.
You’ll feel good about yourself.
It’ll create dopamine in your brain, rewarding you for doing something good for yourself.
It’ll provide you with a long-term record of how your life is changing.
You’ll be able to see your progress day-after-day, week-after-week.
They’re the perfect size for short homework assignments.
It will create a catalyst for change in your life.
Participate
in today’s
discussion.
Click the button below to complete today’s homework in the community discussion, as well.
Benefits of doing it in both places:
You’ll be interacting with the community, seeing that you’re not alone.
You’ll get support from the community.
You’ll have a chance to connect with other leaders in the community.
Writing it out twice will reinforce what you want to your subconscious mind.
Get Your Leadership Journal Today!
Use it to keep track of your homework assignments and make your new leadership journey official!
It also supports this endeavor and makes me happy because I spent so much time on these designs and love them so much.
You can support the cause and take home a little something for yourself, as well!
Designs rotate every month. Journals available now will be gone at the start of the new month, so if there’s any you like, get them now!