{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61f6ae8d5bf1c6001275178a/639310401e8c0a0010d4efcb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ben West: How to wrap your mental health in bubblewrap ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61f6ae8d5bf1c6001275178a/1664835292756-23b34115d644a842ee47ed9017f713ac.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>During this episode we discuss:</p><ul><li>Ben's story of losing his brother to suicide (trigger warning)</li><li>His journey to mental health activism</li><li>What needs to happen to improve the mental health crisis</li><li>The fragility of mental health</li><li>How to 'bubble-wrap' your mental health</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Mark Cox"}