Author Archives: Joseph H-J

#Depression Inspiration – Antonio Carluccio

Reading today’s newspaper highlighted another inspiring famous character who I was genuinely surprise to hear suffers from depression. Antonio Carluccio at the tender age of 76 has apparently written 18 cookery books, plus an autobiography and had his own name above a string of cafes. Not bad going on my book. Yet this icon ofContinueContinue reading “#Depression Inspiration – Antonio Carluccio”

#Depression – It’s Friday, raining and I am smiling lighting up the world around me

Well that was the week that was! There have been highs, there have been some very challenging lows but I continue to strive. Forging my way through some serious adverstity and after all that, still able to help people when they needed me. So this week, in the words of one I love dearly, IContinueContinue reading “#Depression – It’s Friday, raining and I am smiling lighting up the world around me”

#Depression – It’s Monday, the sun is shining…

Good Morning Everyone! I hope you all have had (or are coming to the end of) a great weekend. Another week lays before us full of opportunities to embrace… So what are you seeking to achieve this week? I am setting myself these challenges … 1. To enjoy eight hours sleep per night. 2. ContinueContinueContinue reading “#Depression – It’s Monday, the sun is shining…”

#Depression – Bobbing along on the crest of a wave

I have noticed that when I am not in a down period I can tend to have a bit of a bounce and become pretty positive. Not over the top, loud or annoyingly silly, just happy, positive and very friendly with those around me. Do others find this to be the case too? What areContinueContinue reading “#Depression – Bobbing along on the crest of a wave”

#Depression – Art as a therapy?

I like art. Won’t pretend or profess to being knowledgeable about art but I do like to paint a little. Time is often the limiter. An evening spent with a glass of wine, or two, some soft music and a raft of easles just waiting to be worked on has a pretty good soothing effectContinueContinue reading “#Depression – Art as a therapy?”

#Depression Two months on… an anniversary to celebrate?

Well hello again and how time has flown! I have been thinking about this post for several days now… whether to do it or not… would it be useful … or not… So I am thinking that it would be pretty useful for people to see how I am getting on, what progress I haveContinueContinue reading “#Depression Two months on… an anniversary to celebrate?”

#depression A Twinkling Discovery

My first little girl and I spent many an hour pacing the kitchen floor late in the night when she was but a baby in my attempts to woo her back to sleep. A favourite song that could be heard at that hour was ‘Twinkle twinkle little star’. Now it seems I have been denyingContinueContinue reading “#depression A Twinkling Discovery”

#depression Daring to dream – what do you dream of?

One area I have been thinking about is the power of the self fulfilling prophecy. As a student teacher we learnt about the need for positive self-image. That reinforcing little children’s perception of themselves through positive feedback where appropriate was important. For if a child is told enough that that are either a success orContinueContinue reading “#depression Daring to dream – what do you dream of?”

#depression Happy Easter One and All!

A very happy Easter to you and I hope like me you are able to enjoy a day full of love, laughter and happiness. I am lucky to be in the bosom of my family with my two girls playing with their Auntie and Nana while a lovely lunch is being prepared. So I wouldContinueContinue reading “#depression Happy Easter One and All!”