"When you go through a trying time or a trying experience, you owe it not only to yourself but to others who were or are in your shoes, to talk about those things openly."
Ben Smith
Apr 28, 2021
EFR 468: Why Your Mental Health Should Be Just As Much of a Priority as Your Physical Health with Ben Smith
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EFR 468: Why Your Mental Health Should Be Just As Much of a Priority as Your Physical Health with Ben Smith
Ben Smith, Army veteran and coach at the legendary Deuce Gym in Los Angeles, encourages anyone going through a life-changing transition period—service members in particular—to actively seek guidance, whether through workshops, support groups, or connecting with a mentor who has been in their shoes and successfully crossed the bridge.
In today’s conversation, Ben sheds some light on his mental health struggles before and after his time in the military, including an eating disorder that plagued his days in the Army due to an overwhelming feeling that he had no control over his own life. He also shares two moments in particular when he was gripped by thoughts of suicide and what allowed him to soldier on down a path of healing.
Tune in to learn some of Ben's favorite practices for improving your own mental health today and how to live an others-centered life.
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Key Highlights
Ben talks about how and why mental health struggles among veterans increase, or even peak, during those first few weeks and months of transitioning back to civilian life.
Ben shares his two favorite organizations that are making a real difference in contributing dollars toward veteran mental health resources.
What are some of the best practices you can do to start improving your own mental health today?
Powerful Quotes by Ben Smith
Seeking out a therapist that you jive with is the single most important thing that I’ve done for my personal development.
You can say all day that you don’t care how anybody thinks of you. That’s bullshit. You care about what people think and you should because, ultimately, you get to impact people. You should care, and you should do right by those people by being the best version of yourself.
I would never, ever, ever tell you to do any sort of substance or supplement before getting your ducks in a row.
There is no thing that is more important than you staying on this Earth and developing yourself on this Earth.
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