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Mental Health
In a world grappling with rising anxiety and stress,
these changemakers are transforming how we think,
speak and act about emotional wellbeing
79. Poppy Jamie
Founder of the app Happy
Not Perfect, she shuns
perfectionism (it left her
bedbound in her mid-20s)
and says personal mindfulness
is the route to good mental
health. Is the co-owner of
accessories range Pop & Suki.
82. Charlie Dark MBE
Set up Run Dem Crew, an alternative
London community running club
for all abilities, but with the focus
on improving mental wellness. Also
launched Bridge the Gap to bring
global urban running crews together
'to meet, run, create
and party'.
80. Dr Bessel van
der Kolk
Leading authority on
post-traumatic stress. As
author of The Body Keeps
the Score, he moves away
from talking and drug
therapies and explores
how holistic approaches
such as psychodrama,
EMDR, neurofeedback
and yoga can heal.
SelfImprovement
The
process of change
can be tough, but these
ten motivators are here
to help others face the
challenges that lie ahead
91. Mel Robbins
Expert on change and motivation.
The content creator and speaker is
host of The Mel Robbins Podcast and
author of books such as The High 5
Habit, offering relatable advice and
tools to rethink your mindset and
build better self-esteem.
81. Maya Raichoora
" Your mind is like a
puppy. If you don't train it,
it will sh*t everywhere. "
That's the theory behind
Maya's visualisation
training to improve
mental fitness. She says
the technique saved her
life after she was
diagnosed with crippling
ulcerative colitis aged 15.
83. Fearne Cotton
BBC Radio 2 DJ chosen by the King's Trust as a
Goodwill Ambassador for Mental Health and
Wellbeing following the impact of her Happy
Place podcast and books promoting postivity and
healthy eating. Speaks openly about her own
struggles with panic attacks and OCD.
84. Dr Julie Smith
Clincial psychologist and content creator whose
TikToks are a source of clear, engaging advice on
mental health. Her new book Open When... helps
readers navigate life when things get messy.
92. Marisa Peer
Creator of Rapid Transformational
Therapy (RTT), a hybrid approach
using the principles of NLP, CBT,
hypnotherapy and psychotherapy.
Marisa's I Am Enough meditation
download helps listeners break free
from beliefs holding them back.
93. James Clear
Guru on decision-making and
habit-building. Produces a weekly
newsletter, 3-2-1 Thursday, which
includes three short ideas from
James, two quotes from others and
one question to provoke discussion.
Also the author of Atomic Habits.
94. Tony Robbins
Motivational speaker and an icon
in the self-improvement sphere.
Dubbed 'the CEO whisperer', Tony
empowers people to " reach higher "
through workshops and books -
from how to master your mind and
body to becoming a great leader.
95. Vishen Lakhiani
Founded Mindvalley based on
Nelson Mandela's philosophy: if
you want to change the world,
change education. The online
platform has hundreds of 20-minute
coaching sessions for schools,
businesses and general consumers.
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