Category Archives: Depression

#depression – New office space = new beginnings!

Not particularly exciting in the great events of the world but… I am setting up my new office space at home… I have to burst any imaginative bubbles here by explaining that this is not some plush study with great big desk and acres of beautiful wooden bookshelves. Rather the table in my kitchen, nowContinueContinue reading “#depression – New office space = new beginnings!”

#depression – Inspiration – #Movember – Lead by shining example – #mentalhealth

Now this is something that I am a passionate believer in and yes I my top lip has donned a hairy growth in the past. The Movember movement is one of the few male focussed campaigns that has really worked, raising the profile of prostrate cancer. I would love a similar focus on mens mentalContinueContinue reading “#depression – Inspiration – #Movember – Lead by shining example – #mentalhealth”

#depression – He slipped through my fingers while I held him!

You are NOT alone… YOU .. are .. NOT .. alone… Less than five minutes ago I learn that a guy I helped a few weeks ago, when he fell from his delivery van and injured his ankle, has commited suicide. The thing that makes me feel sad, a little angry with myself and wishingContinueContinue reading “#depression – He slipped through my fingers while I held him!”

#depression – Tales of painting fairy princess castles, bows and arrows and friends!

After a slightly challenging day of work this evening has been lovely! It started with the collection of my two little girls, after picking up fuel (and some chocolate for my eldest) we headed for home and tea. The plan for the evening involved the painting of the fairy princess castle that my eldest toddlerContinueContinue reading “#depression – Tales of painting fairy princess castles, bows and arrows and friends!”

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

Synopsis (What it is all about…) When looking at depression it is worth getting an understanding for what lies beneath the surface. What aspects of who we are can lead us into a depressive phase and vice versa. One area worth knowing about is Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Maslow described the pattern that ourContinueContinue 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”

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”