Box In Mind will help us to normalise conversations around mental health within the sport, and the workshop is just the start.
The Power of Telling Your Story
Human beings are a story-telling species.
Human beings are a story-telling species.
Pay Attention! Take a Social Media Holiday
It’s widely accepted that attention spans are getting shorter and shorter.
It’s widely accepted that attention spans are getting shorter and shorter.
Going It Alone: Single By Choice
So, ‘Single By Choice’ may not be the most accurate sub-title I’ve ever written, given that it hasn’t been entirely my choice. But we’ll go with it.
So, ‘Single By Choice’ may not be the most accurate sub-title I’ve ever written, given that it hasn’t been entirely my choice. But we’ll go with it.
7 Myths About Depression that Can Go Straight to Hell
Depression myths still exist. Let's line 'em up and knock 'em down
Depression myths still exist. Let’s line ’em up and knock ’em down
Vlog: Frazzled! Time Out
My brain is fried right now and I need a break, to look after myself and get myself well again. It’s important for me to document this, both for myself and others.
My brain is fried right now and I need a break, to look after myself and get myself well again. It’s important for me to document this, both for myself and others.
Let’s Talk About Men’s Mental Health
“All the times that I cried, keeping all the things I knew inside. It's hard, but it's harder to ignore it." -- Cat Stevens, Father & Son
“All the times that I cried, keeping all the things I knew inside. It’s hard, but it’s harder to ignore it.” — Cat Stevens, Father & Son
Vlog: Will Depression Come Back?
My two bouts of depression were far and away the toughest times of my life, but no, I don’t worry that it will inevitably return like some horror-film monster.
My two bouts of depression were far and away the toughest times of my life, but no, I don’t worry that it will inevitably return like some horror-film monster.
Vlog: Who’s a Tough Guy?
As men we can face pressure from ourselves and society to be ‘tough’, to not show emotions or ‘weakness’. Here's a few reasons why I think that's a load of bullocks.
As men we can face pressure from ourselves and society to be ‘tough’, to not show emotions or ‘weakness’. Here’s a few reasons why I think that’s a load of bullocks.
Vlog: Come On Mates! Let’s Talk Mental Health!
We need to normalise conversations around men’s mental health so that not only can we talk about it, but more of us feel able to listen.
We need to normalise conversations around men’s mental health so that not only can we talk about it, but more of us feel able to listen.
What Meeting Jarvis Cocker Taught Me About Life
Jarvis replied to my question with one word. "Sometimes," he said.
Jarvis replied to my question with one word. “Sometimes,” he said.
Father’s Day — Nothing Else Matters
This is what Father's Day is about.
This is what Father’s Day is about.
Light a Fire: In Praise of Teachers, Coaches, and Mentors
When you see something in another person---you can create a spark which lights a fire that the whole world can see.
When you see something in another person—you can create a spark which lights a fire that the whole world can see.
A Short Manual for Growth
From challenge to change
From challenge to change.
Vlog: Dating & Depression—When to Drop the D Word
At what point should we tell a date that we have / had mental health issues?
At what point should we tell a date that we have / had mental health issues?
6 Lessons from a Working Single Parent
You cannot do it all.
You cannot do it all.