PROTECT | Values for Well-being and Resilience
HEALING WITH HOPE | A Journey of Mental Wellbeing, Resilience, and Connection
Welcome to PROTECT, a transformative podcast dedicated to nurturing mental well-being, building resilience, and fostering hope. At its core, PROTECT is about the power of human connection—exploring how values like compassion, belonging, and loyalty can become lifelines for those facing challenges. Founded on the principle of Relational Safety, this podcast moves beyond traditional perspectives, asking not “what’s the matter with you?” but “what matters to you?”—empowering both professionals and individuals in their journey to chip away at pain and build strength.
Hosted by Dr. Manaan Kar Ray, an innovator and leader in mental health crisis care with over a decade of experience at Oxford and Cambridge, and now the Director of Mental Health Services at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, PROTECT is changing the way we think about suicide prevention. Each episode blends leading-edge research with person-centered practice, bringing insights that promote hope, purpose, and resilience.
In our new focus, we introduce Sunny’s Value Scouts—an uplifting series designed to cultivate resilience in younger audiences. Each story explores a value—from belonging and acceptance to courage and compassion—helping to build emotional strength and guide listeners through life's ups and downs. This podcast is an essential resource for all those who care deeply about mental health, suicide prevention, and building communities that thrive on connection and kindness.
Further information at www.PROGRESS.guide.
PROTECT | Values for Well-being and Resilience
32 | Safe Life Guide - Own My Values
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Key Message: Values foster hope and healing, values gender joy and meaning. Explore your core values using Safe Life Guide's HOPE Framework.
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When the fog descends, and one can’t see ahead, or the sand banks shift, values help us stay on course. In the midst of an emotional storm, values provide grounding and help us reconnect with our strengths. When a storm tips us into the water, values help us stay afloat and keep up the battle for survival. Values are like the sails that catch the wind and help us keep the momentum on the long road of life goals. Values guide us and give us a sense of direction, they anchor us amidst emotional turmoil and keep us safe and provide us the oomph to do the hard yards that life needs us to do.
Close your eyes for 30 seconds and think of a helpful action / step you have taken recently, and ask what values did they relate to? You will often find that the value anchored you or helped you move towards what matters to you.
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