Immediate Action Drills – Reworking Joseph

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”

#depression – Immediate Action Drill 4 – Suppress the negative mood

So now we have identified the negative thoughts and started to locate the resources we need to fight the depressive episode. Next we need to suppress the negative mood When I am feeling a depressive episode beginning and have reacted by taking steps to start fending it off through communicating. I also seek to suppressContinueContinue reading “#depression – Immediate Action Drill 4 – Suppress the negative mood”

#depression – Immediate Action Drill 3 – Locating the resources to fight

Once we have Reacted to the onset of a depressive episode we need to Locate the resources we need to fight it. These are often closer than you think. The resources you need are likely to be all around you. To access them you must be brave. When I am feeling the dark clouds gatheringContinueContinue reading “#depression – Immediate Action Drill 3 – Locating the resources to fight”

#depression – Immediate Action Drill 2 – Reaction to the onset of a depressive period

We have started to assemble our toolbox to deal with depressive periods/episodes. Today we take the first constructive step and pop the first tool in… Reaction to the onset of a depressive period The first thing we need to do is recognise that a potentially depressive period is starting. This is very important, as weContinueContinue reading “#depression – Immediate Action Drill 2 – Reaction to the onset of a depressive period”

#depression – Immediate Action Drill 1: Preparation

I am very much aware that there is a direct correlation between my military experience and my success in the fight with depression.

Learn how putting in place a set of Immediate Action Drills can aid your fight…

#depression – Immediate Action Drills…

I am very much aware that there is a direct correlation between my military experience and my fight with depression. One of the key winning tactics was to put in place a set of Immediate Action Drills that I follow when I am feeling a low period coming on. The vast majority of the timeContinueContinue reading “#depression – Immediate Action Drills…”