For yourself
Straight-talking guides on money, anger, relationships, habits and more. Plus small things you can start today.
Life adds up.
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Everyday pressures add up. So do the little things that help us move forward. Stay ahead of it.
The idea
It doesn’t happen all at once.
- A late finish.
- A big bill.
- A rough night’s sleep.
- A row at home.
- On its own? Nothing.
- All at once? Life adds up.
Pressure rarely shows up as one big thing. It’s the small stuff, stacking up quietly until it’s a lot. Spot it early and it’s easier to deal with.
This weekMon – Sun
- Overtime14 hrs
- Sleep5 hrs/night
- Van repair£380
- School trip£45
- Rows at home2
- Missed calls (Mum)3
- Time for yourself0 hrs
TotalLife
adds up.
adds up.
Stay ahead of it
The other side
The good stuff adds up too.
Small things, done often, stack up the other way. None of them fixes everything. All of them count.
- Call a mate
- Get outside
- Move your body
- A brew with a friend
- An honest chat
- Start the thing
Small stresses add up. So do small wins.
Pick one thing and try it this week. If it doesn’t help, try something else. There’s no right way to do it.
Take one step
What’s one thing you can do today?
For someone else
Worried about a mate? How to notice, check in, start the chat and point them towards help.
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The SPEAK community, the When One Falls challenges and the podcast. Free for the first 1,000 community members.
Real people. Real stories.
The stuff usually said off camera.
From The SPEAK Podcast to the hills on When One Falls: real people talking straight about what added up for them, and what helped.
“Bricklayer 18 years, went through three businesses, all the money went on drink and drugs.”The SPEAK Podcast
“I’ve lost a couple of friends. If only I’d known. If only they talked about it. Just reach out and have a chat.”Decorator, The SPEAK Podcast
When One Falls
We carry it together.
Walks, climbs and runs carrying a 125lb mannequin. When we don’t talk, someone else ends up carrying the weight.
Where SPEAK shows up
Wherever people connect.
SPEAK is a people-first mental fitness movement. We started in construction, and we turn up wherever people already are.
On site
We visit sites, grab a brew and ask how people are actually doing. No lectures, no tick-boxes.
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In the community
Weekly sessions, check-ins and people who notice when you go quiet.
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Out on the hills
When One Falls: walks, climbs and runs, where the best chats tend to happen a few hours in.
See the challenges
In your ears
The SPEAK Podcast. Real people from construction and beyond, talking straight.
Listen nowLife adds up.
Let’s make it count.
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