Transforming Stigma Workbook

Are you or a loved one struggling with mental health challenges? Do you feel like you are silently suffering in silence due to shame about your situation? Are you at a loss trying to figure out what to do or how to get help? Do you feel like this is getting in the way of your happiness and success?It's time for you to begin Transforming Stigma.In his revolutionary book, Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero, Mike Veny provides a simple solution to improve the lives of people struggling with mental health challenges. The agony of a lifetime battling his own mental health challenges led Mike to the realization that one of the most difficult obstacles in overcoming a mental health challenge is the Stigma Cycle.The Stigma Cycle starts with shame; shame leads to silence; silence leads to sabotage, self-destructive behavior, social injustice, and suicide. It is a never-ending cycle that is experienced by people who struggle, and people who love someone who struggles, with mental health challenges. It is experienced by people living with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, substance abuse, and many other disorders. Mike’s personal experience with the debilitating and vicious Stigma Cycle helped him learn how to transform stigma in his own life.This workbook allows you to go further into your journey of overcoming the Stigma Cycle. While it can be used alone, it’s best when paired with Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero. Perfect to use in both group settings or individually, this workbook walks you through real-life scenarios and questions to help you gain a deeper understanding of how the stigma works and ways that you can transform it in your own life as well as help others.After using the Transforming Stigma Workbook, you will: Understand The Stigma Cycle Learn how to replace shame through self-care Learn how to use conversation to transform silence Learn to transform sabotage, social injustice, self-destructive behavior, and suicide through connecting with others Learn innovative ideas for suicide prevention and mental health recovery This book is a useful resource for anyone interested in learning more about: Mental illness Children’s mental health Adolescent mental health At-risk-youth Psychiatry Psychology Social work This book is for you if mental health advocacy and mental wellness are important to you. It will give you a unique perspective of what it feels like to live with mental health challenges. It will also define what stigma is in a way that makes it easy to understand. And you will walk away with practical tools that you can apply immediately. Use this workbook to start Transforming Stigma in your life today!