Opinion
September 29, 2022
"This family were very tight lipped historically about their ‘private’ affairs and in many ways still are, Charles and his mother come from a generation that prided themselves on putting aside personal needs for public good, as men culturally they are trained to withhold around psychological distress, they all went through education systems (residential/collective childcare) that are known to make kids more reserved about their internal worlds as success was seen in terms of attainment in exams etc.”
August 24, 2022
Throughout the pandemic, we saw increasing numbers of people suffering from anxiety, depression, loneliness, and other mental health concerns. Addictive behaviours with social isolation and the loss of human connection resulting in some of the nation turning to alcohol and in some cases drugs as a coping mechanism were seen to be also on a sharp rise.
August 11, 2022
Midlife changes in men
mood swings
muscle loss
reduced ability to exercise
changes in body shape - fat redistribution such as pot belly and ‘man boobs’
concentration and memory issues
August 3, 2022
10 Tips For Building Strong Mental Health In Children by psychotherapist Noel McDermott.
Listen to their opinions
Identify emotions
Validate feelings
Family circle time
Open up real life serious conversations
Mindfulness
Plan healthy activities together ...