Author Archives: Joseph H-J

Are You Having Suicidal Thoughts? Here’s how to develop a safety plan

Suicidal thoughts is not something we really talk about. I know that this can be uncomfortable but it is essential that we do talk about it. 9.3 million Americans have had suicidal thoughts in the past year. Having suicidal thoughts is not uncommon and should not be a source of shame, but isn’t something toContinueContinue reading “Are You Having Suicidal Thoughts? Here’s how to develop a safety plan”

Can YOU help me … I’m about to learn about … living #spherically? 

So what do YOU know about living spherically and can you help explain it to me?  I’ve just read about a person living spherically and found this quote, that’s all I know… “You have to live spherically – in many directions. Never lose your childish enthusiasm – and things will come your way.” Federico FelliniContinueContinue reading “Can YOU help me … I’m about to learn about … living #spherically? “

5 magic questions to improve your life #inspireme

Originally posted on Silver Linings:  “You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.” – Naguib Mahfouz (Nobel Prize Winner)  My parents used to call me their “question box.” I would drive them crazy, asking questions about everything. If they said theContinueContinue reading “5 magic questions to improve your life #inspireme”

Stress ‘changes brains of boys and girls differently’ #depression #anxiety

Teenage boys and girls respond to severe stress in different ways deep inside their brains, the researchers suggest Very stressful events affect the brains of girls and boys in different ways, a Stanford University study suggests. A part of the brain linked to emotions and empathy, called the insula, was found to be particularly smallContinueContinue reading “Stress ‘changes brains of boys and girls differently’ #depression #anxiety”

Scouts and Guides ‘grow up to have better mental health’ #mentalhealth

“Scouts and guides provide ‘mental health boost for life’,” BBC News reports. A study of adults with a scouting or guiding background found they were less likely to be anxious or depressed in later life. But the difference in average mental health scores was quite small (2.2 points on a 1 to 100 scale). AboutContinueContinue reading “Scouts and Guides ‘grow up to have better mental health’ #mentalhealth”

The City Working Culture Is A Microcosm Of Why Men Don’t Talk About Their Mental Health #depression #anxiety

The male suicide rate is at a 14 year high. Today alone 13 men in the UK will take their own lives. The age group most at risk is men between the ages of 45 and 59. Among men between 20 and 34 suicide is the leading cause of death. Surely these statistics point toContinueContinue reading “The City Working Culture Is A Microcosm Of Why Men Don’t Talk About Their Mental Health #depression #anxiety”