As a parent, you have a lot on your plate. Whether you’re a parent to just one youngster or a whole brood of them, they all come with their own set of challenges. Not only do you have to deal with their immediate needs but you also have to make sure you’re doing enough to…
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The Biggest Causes Of Stress In Men
Read moreStress is an experience that is far from exclusive to men, by any respect. However, the societal pressures of being a man are different from the pressures of being a woman and, as such, can affect what, exactly, causes stress. Here, we’re going to look at some of the most common causes of stress, as…
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Being Honest With Yourself Leads To Loving Yourself
Read moreDuring my life I have suffered from depression many times. Sometimes it’s lasted for years. My depression and mental health issues are something that I have learnt to deal with, sometimes successfully, other times not so successfully. Looking back at my life I have come to the conclusion that a lot of mental health problems…
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Getting Motivated When You Are Suffering From Depression
Read moreI have written on many occasions about how I have suffered from depression during my life. Although I now feel good about myself, it doesn’t mean that I am not very aware that depression can take control of your life without warning. If you have never suffered from depression I guess it can be very…
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Depression And When To Seek Out A Psychiatrist
Read moreSince my teenage years I have suffered from depression. There have, over the years been good times, but they have been intermingled with bouts of very severe depression that have lasted at times for years. Although you have some good times throughout your life, depression is not something that ever leaves you. It will lurk…
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Unlocking The Compartments in my Mind: Me Depression And Being A Dad And A Man
Read moreI would like to start out by saying that I was inspired by a poem/post written by my friend, Giles, from You The Daddy, to write this post and raise awareness around men and depression. With the brilliant hashtag #thereforhim, which is an unofficial campaign for a paternal mental health week to raise awareness of…
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Black Clouds Are Filling My Mind
Read moreAfter the events of the last week in relation to my health, and the fact that at one point last Thursday, the severity of my situation really came home to me. Sometimes what happens in life can leave you fragile and vulnerable, and last week has consequently made my mood plummet to a very low…


























