Why do we think about mental and physical health differently? With Geoff McDonald and Steve Larke

Why do we think about mental and physical health differently? With Geoff McDonald and Steve Larke

Author: Deloitte UK September 17, 2019 Duration: 39:27

We all have mental health, in the same way we all have physical health. So why do we only talk about it when something goes wrong?

Why don't we look after our mental health until we have to? And why are we more likely to make time to go to the gym than we are to take time out for our mental wellbeing?

Is it time we stopped talking about mental and physical health and just talked about 'health' instead?

This week, ahead of World Mental Health Day, we're joined by Steve Larke, consulting partner and mental health ambassador, and Geoff McDonald, ex VP of Unilever and mental health campaigner.

Tune in to find out:

  • Why Geoff believes talking about mental health saved his life
  • How Steve prioritises wellbeing at work
  • Why Ethan would like to be Prime Minister for a day
  • How mental and physical health are interlinked

 

Hosts: George Parrett and Ethan Worth

Guests: Steve Larke and Geoff McDonald

Technical support: Deloitte's creative studio

Original music: Ali Barrett

 


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