Joseph H-J

#depression – do you have a question?

Do you have a question or query that I can help you with? It struck me this morning as I sit at my desk that a lot of my writing here has been very one way. As I want to be able to help you, and help others like you, a better approach might beContinueContinue reading “#depression – do you have a question?”

#depression – Exercise of the Week – New Feature #fitness #health

There is hope for everyone when it comes to getting fit... it's the first step that counts!

To help focus attention on the importance that physical fitness in fighting depression I am starting an Exercise of the Week category to help…So check back each week to find out about a specific exercise, how it will help you physically, how to do it correctly and build up a realistic exercise programme. As withContinueContinue reading “#depression – Exercise of the Week – New Feature #fitness #health”

How to make some more money?

I am wondering how to make a little (or a lot) more money. So I thought I would ask you guys for some ideas as I tend to be rather stale in my traditional hard work and graft approach… To paint the picture I have a regular 9 to 5 office job which I supplementContinueContinue reading “How to make some more money?”

#depression – Yesterdays triumph breeds today’s success #mentalhealth

Church of the Good Shepherd, New Zealand stands on the shores of Lake Tekapo - Two of my good friends were married here

Yesterday, Wednesday, was quite a challenging day for me. It started with a disturbed night that was far to short… Then I missed most of my breakfast through gettting the girls ready. A busy morning going over my annual appraisal form depressed me somewhat, which wasn’t helped by the unsteady start… … negative thoughts beganContinueContinue reading “#depression – Yesterdays triumph breeds today’s success #mentalhealth”

#depression – Mental Health Education for the young… #MindFullLaunch

Swimming with dolphins off the shore of New Zealand was a truly wonderful and awe inspiring experience.

Put mental health on timetable, schools urged By Judith Burns BBC News education reporter Mental health lessons should be on the timetable in every secondary school in the UK a new charity has urged. Too many pupils with symptoms of depression or anxiety are let down or ignored, claims charity MindFull. It has launched aContinueContinue reading “#depression – Mental Health Education for the young… #MindFullLaunch”

#depression – How do you find hope when you are blind to it?

Hello one and all… Normally I try hard to tinge whatever I write here with a sense of optimism and hope. However, today I find that little four letter word, hope, a real challenge. I am faced with a real challenge that is difficult to see the seeds of hope within. The saying goes thatContinueContinue reading “#depression – How do you find hope when you are blind to it?”