#depression – New office space = new beginnings!

Not particularly exciting in the great events of the world but… I am setting up my new office space at home… I have to burst any imaginative bubbles here by explaining that this is not some plush study with great big desk and acres of beautiful wooden bookshelves. Rather the table in my kitchen, nowContinueContinue reading “#depression – New office space = new beginnings!”

#depression – Inspiration – Theodore Roosevelt, President

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better… The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; whoContinueContinue reading “#depression – Inspiration – Theodore Roosevelt, President”

#depression – Knowledge Base – Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Updated Sunday 15 February 2026 Mental health is often discussed as if it exists purely in the mind. In reality, our wellbeing rests on much more ordinary, human foundations. How well we sleep. Whether we feel safe. If we belong somewhere. Whether our efforts feel noticed or valued. When these things are broadly in place,ContinueContinue reading “#depression – Knowledge Base – Maslow’s hierarchy of needs”

#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!…”

#Depression – Monday’s child is meek and mild

The weekend is passed and the new week dawns. How are you all? Good weekend? Happily I spent mine away training with the military and spent a very long Saturday working hard amongst some very beautiful scenery… The new week has started a fresh and my mantra of smile, eat and communicate was in fullContinueContinue reading “#Depression – Monday’s child is meek and mild”

#Depression – Monday’s workout is always exacting

Well I am happy to report that the fitness regime continues apace. Today has seen me jog three quarters of a mile down to the rugby pitch, quite easily to my slightly tired surprise, with my 15kg daysack on my back. The circuits session went well with me achieving more than I thought I couldContinueContinue reading “#Depression – Monday’s workout is always exacting”