AMJ Blog
I have been writing a blog for some time. I use it to share my experiences and views on mental health – I had a breakdown in 2014/15 and live with depression and anxiety – and work life balance. I am passionate about working on my wellbeing and helping others to achieve and maintain the right work life balance and wellbeing approaches for them. My blog – along with my Twitter feed – comes with one health warning – if you read it you may have to hear about some of my other passions – my family, golf, Liverpool FC, communications, the Boston Red Sox, politics and the West Wing.
We need to stop fighting old battles in schools and focus on the war that is taking our teenagers.
Adolescence is a wake-up call to action. There is no time to lose.
On eating disorders, raising awareness is important - it’s necessary but not sufficient
My mental health jam jar
To medicate or not to medicate: the question clients ask me all the time.
Reflections at the start of 2025 - from third edition of my newsletter
My gratitude list for 2024
Eulogy for my dad
It's 10 years since my breakdown
Holiday season isn’t a holiday for everyone.
US election: it may be painful, but it has to be accepted
For some of us, it’s hard to rest and relax - and that’s ok.
Taylor Swift at Wembley: my reflections.
Counselling in schools: the front line of the child and adolescent mental health crisis
Boys, men, masculinity and role models
I’ve graduated with a Masters in counselling - it’s a long, long way from my lowest point
Living as a perfectionist is incredibly tough: clients talk to me about that all the time
Being away on holiday: my worse nightmare.
A sense of belonging that helps lift my depression: Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig
