Joseph H-J

#depression – Knowledge Base – Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Updated Sunday 15 February 2026 Mental health is often discussed as if it exists purely in the mind. In reality, our wellbeing rests on much more ordinary, human foundations. How well we sleep. Whether we feel safe. If we belong somewhere. Whether our efforts feel noticed or valued. When these things are broadly in place,ContinueContinue reading “#depression – Knowledge Base – Maslow’s hierarchy of needs”

#depression – A reason to celebrate!…

On the 21st February I set myself a goal to gain 5% body weight as I had lost a fair bit over the previous year. The time scale I gave myself was twelve weeks in which to put on as much muscle as I could while maintaining or improving my overall fitness… Last Thursday wasContinueContinue reading “#depression – A reason to celebrate!…”

#depression – Inspiration – Katharine Welby

A very brave young lady has talked out about her experiences with depression since a teenager. Especially so as Katherine is the daughter of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Listen to her inciteful interview here » I would be really interested to hear your thoughts, either through shared comments or private messages. I cannot emphasise enoughContinueContinue reading “#depression – Inspiration – Katharine Welby”

I Write My Life

Through as simple a contact as sharing a love for writing people can help others in so many ways… maybe Jessica has found the help that she needed or maybe not. The important thing here is that the core message is the same… reaching out to help others is right and good. Over that caffeineContinueContinue reading “I Write My Life”

#Depression – Monday’s child is meek and mild

The weekend is passed and the new week dawns. How are you all? Good weekend? Happily I spent mine away training with the military and spent a very long Saturday working hard amongst some very beautiful scenery… The new week has started a fresh and my mantra of smile, eat and communicate was in fullContinueContinue reading “#Depression – Monday’s child is meek and mild”

Depression – Aide Memoire

Would an Aide Memoire for tactics in dealing with depression be useful to you? I have been wondering for a little while now whether sharing a bit of an aide memoire of the tactics I have used to fight and combat despression might be useful to others? If you think a simple and easy toContinueContinue reading “Depression – Aide Memoire”