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.

I am now in the eye of the storm: what it's like to be in a depressive episode

Unpopular view of the year: 2020 hasn't been a bad year for me and my mental health

My mental health weather forecast for the coming week: unsettled.

I raise a cuppa and a big smile to not drinking

My body, mind and the Two Ronnies

Being there when the laughing stops

I wish I’d been more mental heath aware before I hit the wall.

My birthday; my lockdown; my life after anti-depressants

Everything has changed utterly; we shouldn’t go back to business as usual

A week is a long time in a lockdown

Life goes on but it goes a lot better if I look after myself

Tough day; first big test post anti-depressants

A lecture on resilience

COVID-19: being at home helps my depression and anxiety but the daily news does not

COVID-19: what a time to come off my anti-depressants

The withdrawal method

Going away is no holiday for me

Talking often helps you spot what is staring you in the face

Philip Schofield, Frankie Bridge, you and me
