When we think of a physically demanding occupation like soldiering we visualise the stereo typical soldier. A fine figure of a man, physically strong and exuding qualities such as stamina, perseverance and fearlessness in the face of danger, to name but a few. A word that might sum these traits up could be robustness. SoldiersContinueContinue reading “Mental Robustness”
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#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…”
#depression – 12 steps to a more confident you
12 logical steps to helping you feel, be more confident about yourself… now that is a good deal to me. Hence, I had to share this with you now I have found it. I am going to follow these for a month. So let us see how I get on. Want to join me? GoContinueContinue reading “#depression – 12 steps to a more confident you”
#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 – 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 – To all the single dad’s out there who are dropping off their youngsters tonight…
Though you may shed a tear, feel your heart being torn as you leave with an empty quiet car… now is not the time for self-pity or sorrow… Now is the time to swear a bitter oath through gritted teeth… That no matter what your children face in life you will be there for them,ContinueContinue reading “#depression – To all the single dad’s out there who are dropping off their youngsters tonight…”
#depression – Men’s Health Week: facing up to male mental health problems #mhw13
Men’s Health Week: facing up to male mental health problems We find it hard to think of men as vulnerable, and their psychological suffering is often overlooked Men’s Mental Health Week aims to understand the psychological and social problems men experience and offer support. Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP Over the past 30 years three to fourContinueContinue reading “#depression – Men’s Health Week: facing up to male mental health problems #mhw13”
#drepression – Men and Depression Help – Royal College of Psychiatrists – #mhw13
Having just found this ‘leaflet’ I thought it best to share it’s content and raise the profile further regarding men and depression, read, digest, learn and put to use… Depression and Men About this leaflet This leaflet is for: any man who feels depressed anyone whose husband, partner, brother, father and male friend seems depressed. MenContinueContinue reading “#drepression – Men and Depression Help – Royal College of Psychiatrists – #mhw13”
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