Your Mental Wellbeing

19/11/2025

19/11/2025

Love to see this! 👏 Andys Man Club

A new record number of men attending our groups. A record number of men who know 👌❤️

19/11/2025

Today is International Men’s Day, and we’re using it to shout about the importance of reaching in - not just today, but every day.

That means sending the text. Booking the catch-up. And listening to your gut if something feels off with a mate.

1 in 4 of us will experience suicidal thoughts in our lifetime. Meaning that even if you don’t experience suicidal thoughts, you’ll know someone who has.

CALM exists so everybody can speak about their mental health. But today, and every day, we need your help to show someone struggling, they’re not alone.

❓ So, reach in. Read our Worried About Someone guide for tips on how: https://www.thecalmzone.net/guides/worried-about-someone
📲 Share this. Shout about it. Signpost CALM’s services and suicide-prevention helpline.
⚙️ And if things ever feel heavy for you today or in the future, remember CALM has the tools to help.

19/11/2025

Happy International Men’s Day! 🎉

Today we are celebrating all the amazing men in our lives.

The teachers, the leaders, the ones who know who they are and the ones still figuring it out, the Dads on the school run, the Dads at work, the ones who are there when we need them, the ones who make us laugh and smile, the ones who keep the infrastructure running while we are fast asleep.

From early childhood boys are less likely to receive affection and care than girls.
Boys are often taught to ‘man up’ and hide their feelings.

Research has found that boys can connect emotionally with others at a very deep level, we just have to make it safe for them to do so.

As adults, men are more likely to hide their mental health struggles, and men are three times more likely to take their own lives.

Today reach out to a man you care about and let him know what you appreciate about him, let him know you are there for him if he ever needs to talk 💜

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We‘re here to help you make your life and the lives of those around you a happier, kinder place to be. 🌈

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17/11/2025

FYI, free live parent coaching session on 27th Nov! Secure your place now at registration link!

FREE Live Coaching Session!

Join me for The Connection Hour — a free small group coaching session where you can bring your parenting challenges and receive live coaching.

Date: 27th Nov
Time: 10am
Live on Zoom

Click here to register https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FVorQQLLTtq_zoiP3hhI1g

16/11/2025

When we respond with curiosity rather than judgement, we reduce tension and expand our perspective

Image: https://www.instagram.com/headspace

13/11/2025

In case you need to hear this today on and it may be an unpopular opinion to some, but I believe it's ok to have some healthy boundaries and limits with your kindness.
People often think if you are generally a kind person or if you work in a helping role, that you advocate for kindness to be boundless as a moral ideal but I believe kindness, as well as many other things, requires balance. You can be kind but firm, giving but not over-stretched or taken advantage of. You can prioritise others and also meet your own needs. Your kindness should empower others without requiring you to abandon yourself!
I also believe in being somewhat discerning with our kindness and not necessarily indiscriminate. We all have finite energy, it's ok to prioritise kindness towards those who reciprocate your generosity and not necessarily directing just towards those who demand it or who are most in need. Kindness is a way of taking care of our relationships and social connections which are so important for our general wellbeing.
One might also argue, true genuine kindness comes from a place of authenticity and strength, not borne out of people-pleasing or fears of rejection. While kindness is generally positive, it can become detrimental if it leads to self-neglect, exhaustion, compassion fatigue, or if it enables harmful behavior in others.
What do you think about kindness boundaries and how do you manage them? What does a sustainable balance of giving and self-preservation look like for you? Do you feel you know when to offer your hand and when to keep it to yourself? Could you give more or might you need to allow more kindness for you? 🫶

13/11/2025

Happy World Kindness Day! 🌍🩷

Let’s celebrate by doing one kind act for others; send a message to someone who would appreciate to hear from you, donate to a food bank, see how many compliments you can give today, congratulate someone for an achievement that may go unnoticed or volunteer for a cause you believe in.

There is a strong link between kindness and happiness.

Doing things for others boost our own wellbeing by creating a sense of wellbeing and purpose.

Focusing on kindness can give us perspective on what really matters and help us feel grounded and connected, even in challenging times.

Kindness connects us with others, so it strengthens our social connections and relationships.

Kindness can change our world - it sends positive social ripples as when people receive kindness they are then more likely to pass kindness on to others.

We need kindness right now more than ever.

Let’s send ripples of kindness around the world for World Kindness Day!



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13/11/2025

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12/11/2025

**The Perfect Walk for Mental Wellbeing** 🧠🚶🏼‍♀️🌿 Quick Quick Slow, Quick Quick Slow...like a ballroom dance?... 💃🏼😅
I've been thinking about how we can optimise walks outdoors for physical and mental health! We need a bit of pace & speed for the cardio & endorphin hit, but we also need to slow down in nature for calming the nervous system! Can we alternate & do both? Almost like interval training! I'm testing it out, will report back! 😅

11/11/2025

Op COURAGE is a mental health and wellbeing service developed by veterans, for veterans. It doesn’t matter how long you served for or when you left.

If you find life difficult after leaving the UK Armed Forces, face struggles with mental health, and live in England, Op COURAGE is here to help.

Find out more information, visit www.nhs.uk/opcourage

10/11/2025

Morning All! I'm sensing after my last post (see Guardian article) that there is a bit of an appetite for learning more about Narcissism and I wanted to be clearer myself of the more official criteria for diagnosis when working with clients.
So I have consulted the DSM-5 criteria, (i.e. a handbook used by mental health professionals to diagnose and classify mental health conditions) and I undertook some research of other reliable sources too.
To be officially diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, an individual must exhibit 5 or more of the following criteria (beginning by early childhood and present in a variety of contexts) as illustrated in this graphic below! ⬇️
But let's help shift the stigma of the disorder, we might all present with some narcissistic traits (if not sufficient for clinical diagnosis). I know I crave admiration/validation at times, maybe I can even be a bit arrogant or entitled for what I feel I deserve at others, but this possibly comes from deeper insecurities as opposed to true superior beliefs! In fact, there may be fine lines & even similarities between how healthy self-worth/self-love/self-confidence and narcissism presents.
Do you agree with this list? Anything missing you feel should be added? Are a lot of things making sense now about your relationships or even yourself? 😅