When I was at university we had a rather inspirational director of sports science who taught us an acronym that was intended to inspire us in our careers. For the life of me I cannot remember what it stands for but it was O.N.F.I.R.E. Does anyone want to help fill in the blanks... O =Continue reading "#depression O.N.F.I.R.E."
#depression Being strong enough to be me
I know this great guy. He is funny and clever, likes to help others and share. He's the sort of guy that always has time for you and knows just what to say when you are feeling down. He has a great imagination too that he loves to share with his children. Building dens andContinue reading "#depression Being strong enough to be me"
#depression What men should learn from ladies
When it comes to being organised and having a support network of friends men and women are poles apart. Ladies have learnt that sharing a burden is best, something probably learnt over centuries if not millennia. Men on the other hand seem to have developed an isolationist approach. Possibly feeling they cannot appear weak orContinue reading "#depression What men should learn from ladies"
#depression Tears over chocolate
Funny how the simple gesture of someone giving you a bar of chocolate can reduce you to tears! In this case it was my mum giving me a simple bar of chocolate and whispering that it was just for me so that the girls didn't hear and want their 'fair' share! It doesn't seem muchContinue reading "#depression Tears over chocolate"
#depression – Friends and family
The importance of keeping in contact with friends and family cannot be under valued when you are feeling down. I know it is easy and seems better to stay away and not burden them or upset them. That your troubles and challenges are yours and yours alone. This feeling is another insidious aspect of depression.Continue reading "#depression – Friends and family"
#depression Feelings of Failure
A feeling that creeps up and takes me by surprise but then grips me and I must wrestle to overcome and reject its temptation. This feeling is often a very sinister caniving one. How to beat Failure First of all failure can be beaten. Know that. You need to work to identify it when itContinue reading "#depression Feelings of Failure"
#depression Worries of a father
As a single father of two beautiful little girls I have worried of late about how my depression is and will affect them. Even though I try my best to hide it when with them and present as confident and happy a front as I can. I still worry that it will permeate through. TheContinue reading "#depression Worries of a father"
#depression The sleep app… keeping a waking eye on sleep patterns
One of the things I am very aware of is how disturbed my sleep can be, for many reasons, and how this has a direct effect on how I feel. So I downloaded a sleep app for my phone that will not only monitor how I sleep also it will lull me into silent slumberContinue reading "#depression The sleep app… keeping a waking eye on sleep patterns"
Welcome and let us begin…
Well I am going to hazard the guess that this will be a very little read post as it is my first but... It is important as it is Day 1 Minute 1 of the Reworking of Joseph! You see for a little while now I have been suffering what has recently diagnosed as depression,Continue reading "Welcome and let us begin…"
Milford Sound at Sunrise, New Zealand
One of the most beautiful places I have ever been and I have been lucky enough to go twice! The high cliffs, misty waterfalls and flowing waters mix to give the most magical of experiences.
Reworking Joseph 