Category Archives: Support and help

#depression Inspiration – Richard Branson

One tactic that we can use to combat depression is to identify role models to inspire us. Provide us with a set of character traits that we can seek to learn from. Richard Branson is just such a character for me. He is a man who portrays a positive smiling approach to life and work.ContinueContinue reading “#depression Inspiration – Richard Branson”

#depression The long wait for the professionals

One of the biggest challenges the depressive faces is the long wait for the professionals. Since being diagnosed it has been a month and a half of waiting for a CBT spot. So what to do in the mean time… Get proactive. Start working to take action to help yourself. The last thing anyone wantsContinueContinue reading “#depression The long wait for the professionals”

#depression Breakfast at the silver car

For some weeks now I have seen a silver car parked on a siding as I drive to work. It’s not there every day. When it is in residence I can see the passenger seat has be been wound down to make a temporary bed for someone. On the odd occasion I have seen theContinueContinue reading “#depression Breakfast at the silver car”

#depression Eat well, be happy – part two of ‘Time to set some goals’…

Taking time to cook something you like has many benefits. For a start you know what is in it and also by enjoying the cooking you will appreciate your food more. One of the goals I set just over a week ago was to start to gain some weight. To be precise to add 5%ContinueContinue reading “#depression Eat well, be happy – part two of ‘Time to set some goals’…”

#depression – Relate and men .. the report

Relate, the British charity, recently conducted some research into how they deal with men when providing relationship guidance. The findings make for grim reading for men… 1. As many as four in ten children being brought up by their mothers have no contact with their fathers at all 2. Men are at greater risk ofContinueContinue reading “#depression – Relate and men .. the report”

#depression It’s ok to look after you

If you are anything like me you will almost always put others before yourself. To go the extra mile or not consider the inconvenience too much to help someone else. That is not me being self-important. It is easy to forget about yourself. Sometimes though we do need to stop. To take a little timeContinueContinue reading “#depression It’s ok to look after you”

#depression If you fall.. stand up!

We all fall or fail. The question is what do we do when we do fall or fail? It is very easy to blame ourselves or others or the weather, even putting the wrong coloured socks on in the morning. Sometimes things just happen and we get blown off course. When this happens it isContinueContinue reading “#depression If you fall.. stand up!”

#Depression What makes you happy?

I have been wondering what it is that people in general find stimulating and helps them to feel happy.There are several things that help put me in a good mood but what puts your smile firmly back in place? Feel free to leave comments, start a discussion ect. All are welcome and I would loveContinueContinue reading “#Depression What makes you happy?”

#depression Under stormy skies

When the Outlook is decidedly dull and cloudy storm fronts will blow and buffet you. They may even knock you a little off course. I am experiencing a bit of a storm front right now. Having had a challenging day. Where I learnt one of my little girls is not too well and battled withContinueContinue reading “#depression Under stormy skies”