Last night I did something unusual, and I went to the theatre to see a play. I’m pretty sure that despite it being there for years, it was my first visit to the West Yorkshire Playhouse. I’ve been to a few plays in the past but not for quite a while, so it was a … Continue reading Leeds, Leeds, Leeds
It’s been a while. I can’t remember the last time I did this or how to do it. When I originally took a break from the Dan Rhodes Foundation it was only going to be for a couple of weeks. Life had got on top of me as there were a lot of things going … Continue reading Back For Good
They say that time flies when you’re having fun, but based on how quickly the past 10 years seem to have flown by, it’s probably more accurate to say that time flies when you have kids! Today is one of those days that I don’t look forward to each year as it’s always a painful … Continue reading Black
There are some days that you can never forget. They are normally for happy reasons, for example, getting married, the birth of your children, Leeds winning the title. There are also days that stay with you for less happy reasons. Tomorrow (19 January) is one of those days for me. It’s a day that I’ll … Continue reading Never Forget
The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is that ‘mental health is a universal human right’. One of the things we try to do is to raise awareness of mental health and try and break some of the stigmas that surround mental illness. Mental health is like physical health as we all have … Continue reading Everybody Hurts – World Mental Health Day 10 October 2023
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is Anxiety. Anxiety is an emotion that can affect us all but it is when it gets out of control that it can become a problem. There are lots of things that lead to feelings of anxiety including, exam pressure, relationships, work or other … Continue reading Anxiety – Mental Health Awareness Week
It had started like a normal Monday morning. I got up as normal, struggling to get the will to get out of bed and start the day. I sorted myself out and left for work. The journey to work was pretty non-eventful and the only change to the norm was putting some music on rather … Continue reading While My Guitar Gently Weeps
The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is to ‘make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’. The last few years have taken their toll on so many people due to the global pandemic and the isolation that it has caused. There has also been the worries surrounding it and now … Continue reading We’re In This Together – World Mental Health Day 10 October 2022
Life can be pretty stressful, and we spend a lot of it trying to get everything done at 100mph. We could all do with more time to relax especially when we are feeling stressed or worried. Having some relaxation time might not make those worries disappear but it can help you refocus and give you … Continue reading Time To Relax
We live in a world where it is easier than ever to speak to people anywhere in the world and keep in contact with our friends and family, however, loneliness is a growing issue across society. It doesn’t matter how many people you know and even if you are a social butterfly, real connections can … Continue reading So Lonely
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