Rather than “mental health” I would view your work as being a “better health advocate”. Whether it is about energy, exercise (fitness), togetherness or something else, a lot of what R4R and you do is not going to fit into the same box for everyone. However, it hopefully puts participants into a better place and helps connect people with additional support if they need it.
I came to say similar. What people define your work as is largely based on their perspective who you are and what your work is. Some will call you a mental health advocate, others will call you the ex rugby player. It may also depend on what people take from your talks and written pieces as to how they describe it too.
I would say you are a lived experience expert, sharing that experience to help others with their health and wellbeing, which largely has to do with energy, which is linked with nervous system health/management.
Rather than “mental health” I would view your work as being a “better health advocate”. Whether it is about energy, exercise (fitness), togetherness or something else, a lot of what R4R and you do is not going to fit into the same box for everyone. However, it hopefully puts participants into a better place and helps connect people with additional support if they need it.
I came to say similar. What people define your work as is largely based on their perspective who you are and what your work is. Some will call you a mental health advocate, others will call you the ex rugby player. It may also depend on what people take from your talks and written pieces as to how they describe it too.
I would say you are a lived experience expert, sharing that experience to help others with their health and wellbeing, which largely has to do with energy, which is linked with nervous system health/management.