WHY EUSTRESSIN'?: JESSE MANN
HEY JESSE, WHY EUSTRESSIN’?
WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING/ HOW LONG?
I am a TV Producer, Online Media Producer for 20 years.
DO YOU EVER THINK ABOUT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH IN YOUR PROFESSION?
Yes.
WHAT UNIQUE CHALLENGES DO YOU ENCOUNTER SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUR JOB THAT HAS AN IMPACT ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH THAT OTHERS MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT?
Before I became very sick, I was working long hours and sleeping very little while being in dangerous situations around the world. Also, when I was working in reality TV, it was my job to manipulate people and that was terrible for my mental health.
WHEN DID YOU REALIZE THAT YOU SHOULD ALSO CONSIDER YOUR MENTAL HEALTH WHEN TAKING ON DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES?
On my fourth hospitalization.
HOW DO YOU MANAGE THOSE STRESSORS ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS?
Meditation, therapy, kettle bell training, being in nature, hanging out with my cat, going to religious services.
HOW DOES BEING MENTALLY HEALTHY HELP IN YOUR FIELD OF WORK OR ON THE JOB?
Yes.
WHAT DOES EUSTRESS LOOK LIKE FOR YOU AT WORK? AT HOME/AWAY FROM WORK?
When I have a big audience and have to perform, I will often enter a flow state and be much better at my job.
WHAT IS SOMETHING THAT YOU WOULD TELL SOMEONE JUST STARTING IN YOUR PROFESSION OR A YOUNG PERSON WHO ASPIRES TO BE THE PROFESSIONAL THAT YOU ARE?
Just make sure you eat enough and sleep enough. When you are young in the media field, people will want to take advantage of you. It is good to be flexible but do not work jobs where you don't eat regular meals or sleep for more than a day at a time.
ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU AND WHAT YOU'RE UP TO?
I have a media project where we talk about all the ways there are to recover from mental illness with a focus on holistic solutions. Its called mentalhealthmedia.org
HOW CAN PEOPLE CONTACT YOU FOR MORE INFORMATION?
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https://www.facebook.com/jessezmann
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