“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”
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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”
How to be resilient: 10 life hacks to help you beat stress #stress #depression
Modern women are, we’re often told, stressed. We’re engaged in a juggling act: still shouldering the majority of the domestic responsibilities, while trying to hold down careers. Even when it comes to our mental health, we can’t escape the gender gap. Studies – such as that done by Oxford University in 2013 – say theContinueContinue reading “How to be resilient: 10 life hacks to help you beat stress #stress #depression”
#depression #men – Why men aren’t really men anymore
Now here is an intriguing article I have seen. I don’t necessarily agree with everything in it but it is an interesting point of view and I am interested to hear people’s opinions.. Does it go some way, inadvertently, to explaining the mental health challenges men face today? STARTS There was once a time whenContinueContinue reading “#depression #men – Why men aren’t really men anymore “
In the news -2015: when music destroyed mental health stigma
Last January, East 17 singer Brian Harvey posted a video online. Filmed in a brick-walled alleyway, it showed the musician smashing up his own platinum discs before delivering a short explanation to the camera: “That’s what I think of your fucking music industry.” Harvey, it emerged, had reached a point of despair with a businessContinueContinue reading “In the news -2015: when music destroyed mental health stigma”
#depression – ReworkingJoseph breaks the 100 follower mark!
Well what a morning … the merry band of followers has broken the 100 mark today! So a very big thank you to all those who have clicked the like button or even added my little space on the web to their following list. Most of all I hope that my thoughts and sharing hereContinueContinue reading “#depression – ReworkingJoseph breaks the 100 follower mark!”
In the news – Blue Monday? Everything’s black for the suicide whisperers
The third Monday in January is typically known as the most depressing day of the year. Following the excitement of Christmas, your money is spent and it’s dark, cold and miserable outside but at least you’ve got the mental health to bounce back. For many, anxiety does not wait for a single day in January.ContinueContinue reading “In the news – Blue Monday? Everything’s black for the suicide whisperers”
In the news – Government mental health campaign receives full backing from Pet-Xi director
A FRESH campaign run by the Government to combat mental health is receiving the full support from the joint managing director of a Coventry-based training provider. Fleur Sexton, joint managing director PET-Xi, has worked with vulnerable young people in Coventry and has first-hand experience of the mental health issues faced by young people. The newContinueContinue reading “In the news – Government mental health campaign receives full backing from Pet-Xi director”
In the news – Guide to International Men’s Day #depression #InternationalMensDay
Today is International Men’s Day – MPs are holding a debate to mark the occasion and highlight the issue of male suicide rates. There has been some controversy, however… Why do men need their own day? Surely every day is international men’s day, say the critics. The UK organisers of International Men’s Day disagree andContinueContinue reading “In the news – Guide to International Men’s Day #depression #InternationalMensDay”
Reworking Joseph 