If someone is signed off sick for mental health issues, it is talked about either as:
Neither of these are wholly true.
Overthinking, overwhelm, stress and anxiety come from one place:
Thought in the moment.
The energy of thought is the power through which all of our realities are created.
The non-stop movie-maker.
Until we understand its immense power, we feel like victims to the realities made.
If more company leadership teams understood the central role of thought, they would detect people who are struggling far sooner.
Instead, far too much time and energy is wasted on “outside-in” solutions:
To be clear, I am not talking about “changing your thoughts/beliefs”, inventing positive realities or controlling your emotions.
I’m talking about understanding and exploring the power of this immense energy that we often call Thought or Consciousness.
The answers come from looking inward.
Tricky to do when there’s lots of noise.
And easy to avoid with scapegoats.
Read more in our ”Uncovering the myths of mental health” series on our blog over the next few weeks.
