Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
5 and 20’s Buddy Buddy takes a familiar military procedure and turns it into a practical system for mental health awareness, resilience and looking after the people around you.Written for serving personnel, veterans, their families and supporters, the book draws on Steve Gaskell’s 28 years of British Army service, alongside his experience as a Master Coach, welfare officer and high-performance coach.The principle is simple.Check your 5. Check your 20. In military operations, the 5 and 20’s procedure teaches soldiers to check their immediate surroundings before extending their awareness across the wider area. This book applies the same disciplined thinking to mental health.Your 5 metres starts with you. How are you thinking? How are you feeling? What has changed? What warning signs are appearing? What habits, routines and actions will help you strengthen your mental resilience?Your 20 metres turns your attention towards the people around you. Are your mates OK? Have their behaviour, mood or habits changed? Do you know how to start the conversation, listen properly and help someone move towards the right support?The book takes readers from self-awareness through to supporting others and building stronger teams. Topics include self-check practices, managing stress, developing daily routines, understanding behaviour, recognising signs of mental distress, starting difficult conversations, peer support, building resilient teams and knowing when professional mental health support is needed.This is designed as a working toolkit rather than a book you read once and put away. Chapters include practical strategies, reflections and BLUF, Bottom Line Up Front, summaries for quick reference. Readers are encouraged to return to the book whenever they, a friend, colleague or family member need support. Although written from a military and veteran perspective, the principles extend beyond the Armed Forces. The 5 and 20’s approach applies to families, workplaces, teams and communities where people want to take greater responsibility for their own mental wellbeing and become better equipped to support others.5 and 20’s Buddy Buddy does not replace professional mental health care. Its purpose is to improve awareness, encourage earlier conversations, strengthen mental resilience and help people recognise when professional support is needed. At its heart sits one message.Check yourself. Check your buddies.Because looking after the person beside you should never end when the uniform comes off.
