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Ben West: How to wrap your mental health in bubblewrap

Ben West: How to wrap your mental health in bubblewrap

Update: 2022-12-13
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Ben West is a mental health activist and author who has been on a mission to change the course of the mental health crisis for 5 years.

His new book, ‘This book could save your life - breaking the silence around the mental health emergency' is an impactful and eye-opening take on the current mental health crisis we face. Ben was thrown into the world of mental health at an early age and has channelled his experience to create a huge amount of positive change. He has started 2 incredibly popular government campaigns and become an influential figure in the space.


During this episode we discuss:

  • Ben's story of losing his brother to suicide (trigger warning)
  • His journey to mental health activism
  • What needs to happen to improve the mental health crisis
  • The fragility of mental health
  • How to 'bubble-wrap' your mental health




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Ben West: How to wrap your mental health in bubblewrap

Ben West: How to wrap your mental health in bubblewrap