Wendy has the pleasure of welcoming Alejandro Argüelles Bullón from Gazing Red2Blue, a dedicated mental health advocate, who has also suffered from anxiety.

Alejandro and Wendy discuss why anxiety in men is underdiagnosed, the differences between how men and women process anxiety and which therapies work best for most men. They also discuss dealing with anxiety performance and the use of medications to treat mental health issues.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The genders experience anxiety differently.

• Anxiety in men is still being under diagnosed.

• Men respond well to men only support groups, compassion, the use of masculine language, exercise and speaking to others who have had anxiety.

• Breathing exercises are particularly effective.

• In sport and the workplace men in particular are encouraged not to show weakness, which feeds anxiety.

• Creating a psychologically safe culture in a business is highly beneficial.

BEST MOMENTS

“Men may show anger or irritability or engage in risky behaviours rather than openly discussing their worries.”

“Speaking with others who experience similar struggles for me was extremely powerful.”

ABOUT THE GUEST

Alejandro Argüelles Bullón is the Director of Coach and Partner Development at Gazing Red2Blue and a PhD student in Mental Health at Lancaster University. With a background in sports and clinical mental health, he applies psychological principles to boost individual and organizational performance. Alejandro holds an MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences from UCL and a BSc in Sport & Exercise Psychology from Loughborough University.

As an EMCC Accredited Coach and Mental Health Mentor, Alejandro has delivered the Red2Blue program globally, helping people perform under pressure. His research uses a realist framework to explore which mental health interventions work best in specific contexts. His contributions to mental health have been recognized with Lancaster University’s Ben Booth Dean Award.

Outside of his professional work, Alejandro is active in mental health advocacy, volunteering with Shout UK and serving on the British Psychological Society’s DCP committee.

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ABOUT THE HOST

Wendy Castelino has been working as a psychotherapist for over thirty-five years. As an accredited CBT and EMDR practitioner, she is committed to upholding the rigorous standards required for these accreditations and helping thousands of people reach their full potential.

Wendy currently runs a private practice where her focus is on CBT. Therapy is constantly evolving into developing new techniques, so she studies hard to integrate them into her therapy, to provide a rich and effective experience.

Wendy is aware that working in one-to-one therapy limits the number of people she can see. She has, therefore, created a range of online resources. These resources are designed to be easy to follow and provide clear, step-by-step instructions. This can help the individual to master skills and gain confidence, therefore optimising the therapy sessions. They are also suitable to be used on their own.

Further details are available at: WendyCastelino.com