The self-concept is what we think about the self; self-esteem, is the positive or negative evaluations of the self, as in how we feel about it. Smith and Mackie 2007. One of the areas I am very aware of that feeds the depression I am continuing to fight is that I allow low self-esteem toContinueContinue reading “#depression – Knowledge Base – Self-esteem and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale”
Category Archives: Support and help
Chief medical officer: Make mental health bigger priority
Mental health needs to be more of a priority, with targets for waiting times and more protection for funding, says England’s chief medical officer. Dame Sally Davies said there were signs funding was being cut at a time when the cost to the economy was rising. Her annual report said mental illness led to theContinueContinue reading “Chief medical officer: Make mental health bigger priority”
Depression – useful organisations, websites and phone numbers
Check out the new directory of useful organisations, websites and phone numbers who can help when we feel alone and in need of support. Don’t suffer in silence… Let someone know. Often a stranger with no preconceptions is the best listener. Directory of useful organisations… Know of any useful groups, organisations, websites or numbers weContinueContinue reading “Depression – useful organisations, websites and phone numbers”
#depression – Does self-tracking have an important role to play in the fight against depression?
Over the past few years there has been a minor explosion in the ability of your every day Jo to track all sorts of things that previously were difficult to track. I have done it. I expect if you have a smart phone or tablet you may well have done it too. Even if notContinueContinue reading “#depression – Does self-tracking have an important role to play in the fight against depression?”
#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 – Exercise of the Week – Stretching Part 1 Legs
Why Stretch? Stretching is an essential of any fitness/exercise programme. The more flexible you are/become the less prone to muscular injury. Whether you are an Olympic athlete, a soldier or starting out with exercise, stretching is essential to keep muscles flexible. This both helps prevent injury while also making sure you can get the mostContinueContinue reading “#depression – Exercise of the Week – Stretching Part 1 Legs”
#depression – do you have a question?
Do you have a question or query that I can help you with? It struck me this morning as I sit at my desk that a lot of my writing here has been very one way. As I want to be able to help you, and help others like you, a better approach might beContinueContinue reading “#depression – do you have a question?”
#depression – Exercise of the Week – New Feature #fitness #health
To help focus attention on the importance that physical fitness in fighting depression I am starting an Exercise of the Week category to help…So check back each week to find out about a specific exercise, how it will help you physically, how to do it correctly and build up a realistic exercise programme. As withContinueContinue reading “#depression – Exercise of the Week – New Feature #fitness #health”
#depression – Yesterdays triumph breeds today’s success #mentalhealth
Yesterday, Wednesday, was quite a challenging day for me. It started with a disturbed night that was far to short… Then I missed most of my breakfast through gettting the girls ready. A busy morning going over my annual appraisal form depressed me somewhat, which wasn’t helped by the unsteady start… … negative thoughts beganContinueContinue reading “#depression – Yesterdays triumph breeds today’s success #mentalhealth”
#depression – Mental Health Education for the young… #MindFullLaunch
Put mental health on timetable, schools urged By Judith Burns BBC News education reporter Mental health lessons should be on the timetable in every secondary school in the UK a new charity has urged. Too many pupils with symptoms of depression or anxiety are let down or ignored, claims charity MindFull. It has launched aContinueContinue reading “#depression – Mental Health Education for the young… #MindFullLaunch”
Reworking Joseph 