‘Some things are more important than fear’
My good friend Jonny Ward is a firefighter, psychotherapist and outstanding mental health campaigner!
Plagued by anxiety and experiencing the loss of friends through suicide, Jonny was driven to kickstart his passion to de-stigmatise and change the perception of mental health amongst men. After much work and learning, Jonny no longer fears his anxiety , instead he’s learned techniques to help him challenge it and meet it head on.
Jonny opens up about his experience of dealing with anxiety and the stigma surrounding male mental health.
We go deep on :
Birth of the Anxious Fireman
Masculinity & Mental Health
Suicide loss
Male conditioning & childhood
Being vulnerable
Recognising Anxiety
Self doubt
Coping in the workplace
Addiction: Using alcohol as a coping mechanism
Finding the root cause
Learning the skill of honesty
Removing the power of Anxiety
Tools for managing anxiety
Sustaining good mental health while living your mission!
It’s ok to be vulnerable people! Openness and vulnerability reduces the power , strength and the fear of whatever we are facing.
Connect with Johnny at The Anxious Fireman or on twitter @anxiousfireman
