Speak “kind” for your mind: the impact of words on mental health
Topic ID
B19
Duration
1 hour
Audience
Employees
Topic Description
“As human beings the way we form our understandings of self, others, the world around us and our experiences is closely tied to the language and words we use to describe these them. Whether we use words to talk to ourselves about “”how stupid I am!”” or “”how irritating that colleague is!”” or “”how exhausting my child is!”” – these words not only impact on how we think about and feel towards ourselves and those we engage with, they accumulate to have a strong impact on our mental state and wellbeing in general.
In this session we look at the impact of kind (and unkind) words in particular and unpack the ways in which these may be key opportunities to change the way we speak for good “
Learning Outcomes
- Language, cognition, and the human experience
- How we talk about things: social and psychological origins
- Cognitive beliefs impacting on language
- The impact of kind and unkind words on our brain and mental health
- Addressing unkind self-talk
- Reminder of Lyra support
Disclaimers
Standard duration for most topics is 1 hour. Listen-and-learn sessions can be hosted online or in-person by client organisations. Topics may be adapted upon enquiry.