Can you NOT think? It’s important! #depression

In our ever busy world we all can do with finding a moment to pause and be quiet.

This one really is not easy to do. It takes a lot more than merely finding the time to be quiet. Find clarity of mind through not thinking…

Focus for detached calm in the face of adversity… it might just taste bloody good!

Find a few moments of focus to bring the mind inward. It had so many varied rewards… calmness in the face of adversity, relaxation after a busy day… and it might just taste bloody good!

Masculinity Audit Into Causes Of Suicide Reveals Men Suffer Depression In A Way Even Doctors Could Miss #Depression

The unequal impacts of mental health issues on men in the UK are revealed today in a landmark report into the causes of male suicide. The research, carried out by the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and The Huffington Post UK, and released as part of the Building Modern Men campaign, highlights how men struggle differentlyContinueContinue reading “Masculinity Audit Into Causes Of Suicide Reveals Men Suffer Depression In A Way Even Doctors Could Miss #Depression”

The City Working Culture Is A Microcosm Of Why Men Don’t Talk About Their Mental Health #depression #anxiety

The male suicide rate is at a 14 year high. Today alone 13 men in the UK will take their own lives. The age group most at risk is men between the ages of 45 and 59. Among men between 20 and 34 suicide is the leading cause of death. Surely these statistics point toContinueContinue reading “The City Working Culture Is A Microcosm Of Why Men Don’t Talk About Their Mental Health #depression #anxiety”

#meditation #depression – tranquility of mind 

Silence is not an absence of noise… It’s a quality of mind. Let that sink in for a moment. If like me the first thing that springs to mind is the tree falling in a wood scenario .. Then we’ve missed the point here. The noise that is referred to is the busy mind.  IsContinueContinue reading “#meditation #depression – tranquility of mind “

In the news – Blue Monday? Everything’s black for the suicide whisperers

The third Monday in January is typically known as the most depressing day of the year.  Following the excitement of Christmas, your money is spent and it’s dark, cold and miserable outside but at least you’ve got the mental health to bounce back. For many, anxiety does not wait for a single day in January.ContinueContinue reading “In the news – Blue Monday? Everything’s black for the suicide whisperers”

In the news – Two in five British men have considered suicide – and many never discuss their feelings

A new study found 41% of those who thought about ending their lives had never talked about it with anyone else About two in five British men have contemplated taking their own lives, according to new research by a male suicide prevention charity. The Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm) study found 42% of men agedContinueContinue reading “In the news – Two in five British men have considered suicide – and many never discuss their feelings”