Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero

by Mike Veny

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 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. Nowadays, Mike has made his life about helping others transform stigma through his work as a well-respected speaker and writer. As a 2017 PM360 ELITE Award Winner, Mike is recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in the healthcare industry. His company’s mission is to help people heal emotional pain and discover meaning through simple ideas that empower wellness and healthy relationships. This book shares breathtaking personal details of his life that led him down the path to mental health recovery. Meltdowns leading to multiple stays at a mental hospital in his youth Being expelled three times from school for constant behavioral outbursts Use of medication to reduce his emotional instability Suicide attempts Self-harm The discovery he made that ignited his mental health recovery This is not a superhero fantasy in a comic book—this is a non-fiction tale of how we can overcome one of the most significant challenges we the stigma surrounding mental health. Transforming Stigma is an investment in yourself. It provides the framework for a solution that you can apply to yourself, your loved ones, and your community. It is an aggressive plan that any person whose life has been touched by mental health challenges will benefit. After reading Transforming How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero you Understand The Stigma Cycle Understand 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 Have a practical plan for mental health recovery This book is a useful resource for anyone interested in learning more Mental illness Children’s mental health Adolescent mental health <

Genres: Mental Health, Self Help, Social Work, Psychology, Nonfiction

230 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 29, 2018

Reviews

[RM(Alwaysdaddygirl) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adding a review late.

Some reasons for 4 Stars:

1) I have PTSD. This book offers countless helfpul tips.
2) The book reminds you to love yourself.
3) The author shares his personal story. It adds values to this book.
4) It gives hope.
5) It provides exactly what the title says.

[Kimberly (kimberly_reads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I first want to thank Melissa Robles (who’s with Kate Tilton’s Author services!) for sending me a e-copy of this book!

This book I was left in awe of; it’s the exact kind of message I would’ve gained so much from in the beginning of my mental health journey. There’s many bits from this book I’ve highlighted in hopes their reminder will help me better my standings with my mental health and trying not to let it be the one that comes out on top. I appreciate Mike Veny so much for sharing his life’s story amongst the pieces of advice he’s gained over the years.

[Stephers G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mike Veny is recognised as one of the 100 most influential people in the healthcare industry; and after reading through his book then I can see why.
Like many people around the world, I struggle at times with my mental health and I find it difficult to speak to other people about it. There is a stigma around mental health and it is often covered up as people find it uncomfortable to talk about.
Cancer they can understand; AIDS they can understand, but mental health is almost hidden. This book opened up to me in a way that no other did. I found myself reading along with wide eyed wonder; and I asked myself, What superhero would I be?
It was very insightful to read more about Mike Veny and his own battle with his mental health. The flow that this is book is written in makes it such an easy read; I didn’t feel like I was bogged down with too much information; instead I felt like I wasn’t getting enough. It was thought-provoking, enthralling and surprisingly enriching.
I would recommend people giving this book a go! It really is a fantastic read!

[Tracy Dann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative

This book was very informative! I found it useful to help me address my own challenges along with empowering me with great tools to pass along to others. I will recommend this book to many people I have the pleasure to encounter on a daily basis. Thank you Mike on your insight on how to become a mental health superhero and the tools needed to do so.

[Aimee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Goodreads giveaway

[Chrissy Bell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mike Veny tells the brave story of his life with mental health challenges. Starting in his childhood he reviews his struggles and his successes. Then he gives concrete steps to transform stigma and live as a mental wellness superhero. I applaud his courage in telling his story and thank him for stepping out of the shadows of mental health stigma and becoming a super hero.

[Kaytlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this e-book from a Goodreads giveaway from the author. I am so glad I took the opportunity to read this important book. Veny shares his own story and offers a strong message and action plan for advocating for your own mental health as well as ways to aid in the fight for better understanding of mental health challenges. His message is clear and his writing is concise and clean. I wish this book was available in print so that I could buy a copy for my local library.

[JB · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great morphing lesson

I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway. I was hoping to learn something and boy did I ever! Lots to learn and use every day from now until all my lifetimes end. I hope I can use all these lessons to help those around me and pass them on to others so they each can have a successful day. Enjoy!

[Brie S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful read! I've recommended it to many friends!

[Tim Ouellette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring

I happened upon Mike's work while researching books on mental health and stigma in preparation for starting an online mental health resource and business at www.stigmanomore.com

Mike's story resonated with me on several different levels: I also became symptomatic as a teen, hiding my symptoms of psychosis and mental health challenges, knowing there was something different about the way I processed information and interacted with people and society as a whole...yet unable to share this part of my life for fear of being labeled as weird or crazy.

With an eventual diagnosis of Schizoaffective Disorder/Bipolar Type I finally had a source for my symptoms, something I could wrap my head around and begin educating myself about.

I hope to offer on my website a place of shared community where those with mental health challenges, their families, and anyone interested in joining the fight against stigma can work together toward shared responsibility of advocacy.

[Chelsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informational read on the Stigma with Mrntal Illness with great tips for helping spread awareness and create open conversations. Be kind