What can we learn from Winnie the Pooh and his friends?

In the first of two guest blogs from life coach Zoe Thompson, she has a look at what we can learn from everyone's favourite little bear and his friends. So here it is... Over the last couple of weeks, I have been posting about some of the things that happy people do differently and a … Continue reading What can we learn from Winnie the Pooh and his friends?

Depression and Exercise – Relationship Status = ‘It’s complicated’

The lovely Stu asked me if I would write a guest blog for the Dan Rhodes Foundation, offering my own perspective on depression and exercise. How could I refuse? 🙂 This isn't a story about some miraculous transformation of my life through exercise. Exercise has not cured my depression. Sometimes it has helped, sometimes it … Continue reading Depression and Exercise – Relationship Status = ‘It’s complicated’

Down in a hole – The story of Born Survivor 13 May 2017

After the success of the Major Series back in March 2017, it didn’t take long before we set our sights on the next challenge. Not being able to rest on our laurels, we decided to take it up a notch and try the ultimate military obstacle course – Born Survivor. This would be a much … Continue reading Down in a hole – The story of Born Survivor 13 May 2017

Food to improve your mood

While depression, anxiety and stress can be debilitating for many, there are small steps you can take with your nutrition that will help to boost your mood. Nature’s own medicine; natural whole foods, play a huge role in helping to fuel our brains and our bodies. How? By increasing levels of serotonin, an important chemical … Continue reading Food to improve your mood

Fell on black days

The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is psychological first aid and support people can provide to those in distress. It’s fairly ironic for me that today is World Mental Health Day given that mental health has been occupying my mind in recent weeks. One of the reasons for this has been trying … Continue reading Fell on black days

Suicide & Redemption: World Suicide Prevention Day – 10 September 2016

We would all like to think that the world is a much more enlightened place than it was but there are still a number of taboo subjects that people don't like to talk about. One of these subjects tends to polarise opinion and can bring out the stigma that makes people unwilling to talk about … Continue reading Suicide & Redemption: World Suicide Prevention Day – 10 September 2016

5km Swimming Challenge – 29 December 2015

After having to cancel the Men's Health Survival of the fittest in November following my altercation with a door and then the weeks of illness that followed, it hasn't left much time for the remaining challenges. After all of the great work done by Cath & Ben Rhodes, Barry & Brenda Rhodes, Mary Potter and … Continue reading 5km Swimming Challenge – 29 December 2015