Category Archives: Depression

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”

Knights Of Old honours Movember #depression #anxiety

The Knights of Old Group are proudly supporting the Movember Foundation UK and their bid to stop men dying too young, one Mo at a time. With a moustache boldly emblazoned on one of our Nelson Distribution vehicles and a large ‘STOP MEN DYING TOO YOUNG’ message on the rear of one of our KnightsContinueContinue reading “Knights Of Old honours Movember #depression #anxiety”

Depression, masculinity and the life-saving power of kindness #depression #anxiety

“It’s so easy to laugh, it’s so easy to hate. It takes strength to be gentle and kind.” – The Smiths Speaking to Jonny Benjamin, it soon becomes evident what a pleasant, affable chap he is. He is very easy to talk to and an excellent communicator. It’s a good thing too, because he is due toContinueContinue reading “Depression, masculinity and the life-saving power of kindness #depression #anxiety”

Before We Can Build A Modern Man, We Need To Build A Modern Boy #depression #anxiety

Suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK. I have read this statistic often. I watched a running race in July in London where a mental health charity was represented and held banners opposite Charing Cross station, to this effect. ONS data* tells us that male suicide wasContinueContinue reading “Before We Can Build A Modern Man, We Need To Build A Modern Boy #depression #anxiety”

‘How many times do we hear people being told to ‘man up’? – staff at mental health trust back ‘Movember’ campaign #depression #anxiety

Two men at the region’s mental health trust have today spoken out over why they are backing an international campaign aimed at promoting awareness of male health issues. Gabrial Abotsie and Nigel Thomas are taking part in the ‘Movember’ campaign, which this year focuses on men’s mental health. According to the Movember Foundation, one manContinueContinue reading “‘How many times do we hear people being told to ‘man up’? – staff at mental health trust back ‘Movember’ campaign #depression #anxiety”

Cognitive Bias Codex, 2016

For me knowledge is power in the fight with depression and anxiety… so this is very empowering! I haven’t had the time yet to properly absorb what is truly contained here. I will revisit this post and update it with some analysis. Read the article and great site here: http://momentarylapseofsanity.com/2016/11/05/cognitive-bias-codex-2016/

Hoping to die – I was human that night, but I am lucky my humanity failed to die #depression #suicidal

Found this very moving piece here … http://aopinionatedman.com/2016/10/21/hoping-to-die-3/ It is the very last sentence that is the key, at least for me… what do you think? Hoping to Die Opinionated Man / 2 weeks ago There was a time in my life when the land was covered in darkness. It did not matter what time ofContinueContinue reading “Hoping to die – I was human that night, but I am lucky my humanity failed to die #depression #suicidal”

Meditation … can you afford not to?

The question is not so much how can I afford to give up 10 minutes of my day to meditate, but more how can I afford not to. Find out more at headspace.com A personal note on meditation In my fight with depression I have been open to exploring any tool in order to makeContinueContinue reading “Meditation … can you afford not to?”

You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate #depression

When I read this it triggered a little lightbulb for me. In this age of mass media people often seem to follow a trend like sheep. We are all individuals with our own sets of principles and convictions. You are your own person.  So the following rings very true for me… what does it sayContinueContinue reading “You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate #depression”