A vitally important subject which was really emphasised to me by an e-mail I received earlier this week (more of that later). The mental health of our children is vitally important and whilst we’re all clearly aware of this, it can be easy to forget it during day-to-day life. I’ll refer to our children as …
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People will always have something to say, so ignore most of it and do what feels right
This post is based on the following image, which really struck a chord with me this week. Regardless of what we do, especially if it’s a decision we take that is in the public eye to some degree, people will always have an opinion. Some people appreciate that we can often have an opinion whilst …
Easy to spot problems when we’re always thinking of problems – the constant battle with our core mindset
This post is based on the following image: I found this again whilst going through some saved images on my phone this week and it really struck a chord. Thinking of my own experiences, I know that my state-of-mind is in a worse place if I constantly think of the negatives in any situation. For …
The mental health benefits of exercise
Regular readers will know that I really don’t like how I look, primarily as I need to shed a considerable amount of excess body fat. I rarely weigh myself as I believe that people easily fall into the trap of becoming slaves to their scales (and therefore beat themselves up if they don’t lose some …
Coping mechanisms: normalising situations
I’ve written on numerous occasions about imposter syndrome and how it affects me. There are many occasions in life when I’m in situations where I believe I’m inferior to others. That affects me in many ways, not least by making me retreat a little, stay relatively quiet, and not contribute to discussions as much as …
Having a short attention span doesn’t help anxiety
I can’t recall having a short attention span as a child but I certainly have one as an adult. I actually think it’s getting worse as time passes. These days, unless I’m fully bought into what I’m doing, I find my mind races all over the place and I can never concentrate wholly on the …
Do you remember ‘Be kind’?
It’s only 3 months ago, coinciding with the tragic death of Caroline Flack, that the phrase ‘Be kind’ was trending worldwide and was seemingly being adopted by many. Sadly, it seems quite a few of us have forgotten that sentiment of late. Whether it’s political views, personal views regarding whether or not our children should …
What, exactly, is mental health and why is it still largely a taboo subject?
I’ve been thinking about this a lot this week, with it having been Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. It is vitally important to continue raising awareness of mental health issues and there has been a significant amount of much-needed coverage this week, via television, radio, and social media. However, I get a sense …
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Who knew? Zoom and Microsoft Teams don’t cure a lack of self-confidence, low self-esteem and impostor syndrome…
I thought there would be a number of positives to take from the Covid-19 world we’re all currently living in: spending more valuable time with my wife and daughter; not having to spend 100 minutes per day commuting; spending a little longer in bed each morning; spending less money than normal (though sadly that’s at …