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”
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#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”
#depression – Inspiration – #Movember – Lead by shining example – #mentalhealth
Now this is something that I am a passionate believer in and yes I my top lip has donned a hairy growth in the past. The Movember movement is one of the few male focussed campaigns that has really worked, raising the profile of prostrate cancer. I would love a similar focus on mens mentalContinueContinue reading “#depression – Inspiration – #Movember – Lead by shining example – #mentalhealth”
Six things I gained from a daily yoga practice
When I first met yoga it was through a teacher at a local bar. It was in the middle of a tumultuous time of my 20something experience, though, who am I kidding, there are many more of those to come. We engaged in the typical “what do you do for work?” conversation and when he…
#depression – A day on the ranges
A good day of training on the ranges and no rain (as forecast). The practising of a skill that is demanding can be a good way to reinforce positive feelings. Obviously you have to be confident with the skill. What skill can you practise to give you that quick confidence boost?
#depression – A reason to celebrate!…
On the 21st February I set myself a goal to gain 5% body weight as I had lost a fair bit over the previous year. The time scale I gave myself was twelve weeks in which to put on as much muscle as I could while maintaining or improving my overall fitness… Last Thursday wasContinueContinue reading “#depression – A reason to celebrate!…”
Reworking Joseph 