Finding My Way Back To Myself
The Older I Get, The Clearer The Path Finding my way back to myself. It sounds odd, but it isn’t really. I’m assuming that I was myself at the start …
Mental Health
Mental health awareness. My challenges with depression and anxiety and all that comes with that. I have suffered for as long as I can remember; my earliest memories are those of anxiety and fear. Matters have tended to worsen as years have passed, and it has affected all aspects of my life and well-being.
In the last ten years, I have had more severe episodes of depression and anxiety, affecting people around me and worsening my health physically and mentally. I have been fortunate to have access to good medical help, and am making progress. It’s a long road, and progress can be erratic. I have a robust set of tools and a good support network. But mental health is something that needs work every day. There is no vacation day to look forward to.
Mental health awareness has improved in recent years. In some areas, it is still seen as a weakness. Sports and the workplace have made strides, but there is a long way to go. My small commitment to helping others has been to speak openly in the workplace and on this blog. The response has been refreshingly strong. My thought has been if I helo one person a tiny amount, then it’s been worth it.
Mental Health – Pay It Forward
Mental Health Is A Major Problem Mental health continues to be a significant concern. It’s an issue that our health services and society struggle to cope with. The statistics suggest …
The Next Chapter
The next chapter of my life has been on my mind for months. I haven’t blogged since March. Every time I sat down to type, something made me stop tapping …
Finding My Focus
Harder Than It Seems Finding my focus. I’ve been conscious for a while that it’s harder to focus and keep focused. I erroneously was putting this down to me being …
Dealing With Anxiety
Who Is Running The Show? When it comes to dealing with anxiety, who is running the show? I thought of myself as being intelligent and rational. When depression and anxiety …
Fall Seven Times, Get Up Eight
The Best Laid Plans Nanakorobi yaoki. Fall seven times, get up eight. This blog has been dark since July and I’ve learned a lot about this Japanese proverb during that …
Is Mental Health The Last Taboo In Business?
I published a blog post on my use of antidepressants a week ago. It elicited a substantial amount of comment from people in business. My inbox and direct messages have …
Living With Antidepressants
Dealing With My Depression Living with antidepressants is something I deal with as I seek to better my mental health. I wrote about my struggle with depression here and mental …
I Live At Work
Lockdown & Mental Health I live at work. A year ago we had a company day at Old Trafford and I remember talking about the exciting year ahead. At the …
Finding Personal Balance
Finding personal balance is an ongoing work. For me, but for many others too, I suspect. This year more so than most, given the world is in a once in …