We talk about the idea of ‘energy’ a lot, especially in the context of wellbeing… but what does it actually mean? Is there any basis in fact behind the idea of positive or negative energy? How does your energy and how you interact with other people’s energy influence your mental health and wellbeing? This week I’m talking about what energy is, why it matters for good mental health and how to work with your energy and other peoples’ energy to improve your mental health. For more great content, check out the Let’s Talk About Mental Health channel on YouTube — new videos every Wednesday with exclusive content not found anywhere else (covering different topics to this podcast). Head to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRcDaNPu8ciQuAwoH6c0zKQ Find out more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health at the website: http://www.letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au Follow Let’s Talk About Mental Health on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/ Let's Talk About Mental Health is a weekly podcast full of simple ideas for better mental health by Jeremy Godwin that draws on quality research as well as personal experience. It's about much more than just talk; each new episode focuses on practical and simple things that you can do every single day to improve and maintain your mental health and wellbeing. Discover the podcast all about better mental health and join listeners in more than 110 countries around the world. Let's Talk About Mental Health. Because the more we talk about it, the easier it gets. Warning: Contains occasional mild coarse language.