Mental Health Awareness and Wellbeing
It’s that time of the year again. Mental health awareness week – 2022 edition. It’s always great to see the subject getting more and more traction on social media. As is the case with all difficult subjects, it’s better to
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Going to watch West Ham was my biggest hobby for a long time. A long, long time. I had a season ticket for 18 years and followed the club up and down the country. From Southampton to Newcastle, Huddersfield to
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The very definition of achievement alludes to it being a very positive experience. Something done successfully with effort, skill, luck and maybe even courage. However, the aftermath of achieving something in our lives can often affect our mental health, leading
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Ahh shit. Here we go again. Just over six months after becoming a marathon runner it was time to put on my running shoes and do it all over again. This time, in Brighton, a seaside city on the south
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One of the big issues with the digital/social media era we find ourselves in is the natural need to compare ourselves with what we see on our smartphones. And, if you’re like me and don’t pay too much attention to
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Earlier on in March, I took part in my first mass running event since the 2021 London Marathon. At 13.1 miles, it was half the distance of what I and 40,000 others completed on October 3rd. The half-marathon was in
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If any of you have been to Iceland, or know anyone that has, then I guarantee they’ve been to one of the lagoons. Most likely the Blue Lagoon. For the Blue Lagoon is Iceland’s most popular destination when it comes
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It’s time to get back to travelling. Due to the nature of the last two years, I tried to avoid getting too excited about the idea of going on holiday. I guess that was down to having three trips cancelled
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Of all the components that played into training for the London Marathon, there is only one I would say I got wrong. The diet. To be honest, I’ve always struggled with my diet whatever my physical goal may be. It’s
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I’ve been a big fan of Ricky Gervais for a number of years. Everything from his stand up to his TV shows The Office and Extras. So it’s hardly a surprise that I adored After Life. I fully expected to
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