Prince Harry Said 'Resilience' Is The Key to Mental Health Issues, Called 'Insulting'
Prince Harry's video for the $4.7 billion mental health coaching startup BetterUp landed him in serious water. Instead of encouraging people with mental health issues to seek help, many felt he invalidated their true concerns and even downplayed the important role played by mental health professionals.
On the said footage, Prince Harry started off quite okay. He said people have "greatness" within them. He then said being mentally fit allows people to access this inherent greatness. He however, said something problematic, at least to some who were able to watch the video.
He said mental illness is "an ongoing practice, one where you approach your mind as something to flex, not fix."
He seemed to have highlighted the value of "resilience" as opposed to getting mental help as the answer to mental health issues.
"Throughout the years of travelling around the world, what I saw was the similarities of experiences of trauma, of loss, of grief, of being human," he said before saying there are so many exercises out there to "build up resilience."
In response to the video of the 37-year-old describing how he maintains his "mental fitness," internet users accused him of 'insulting' the qualified Psychology graduates.
Twitter user @ospenstein asked, "What would he know about that?"
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In another post, @pattietierney said: "Yet another subject about which he knows nothing."
A third user @talulahbluebell agreed before adding: "Exactly...insulting to qualified graduates in the field."
It's unclear whether he truly believed what he's saying or he was just being fed these thoughts. He is after all, currently working with a life coach to maintain his "mental fitness."
It is clear that Prince Harry is emphasizing the significance of treating mental health similarly to physical wellness.
He is the chief impact officer of the mental health startup BetterUp. According to him, one method is working with a life coach, which the organization provides.
In the past, the Duke of Sussex, who has spent time cheering on service members and veterans at the Invictus Games in The Hague, tells People agazine that he remains cognizant of the material he consumes, particularly during times of conflict. Many of the competitors credit the Invictus Games with saving their lives by providing them with an understanding and supportive environment.
