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Facing Blue Monday Together: The 650 Challenge at Jones’ Fitness
Blue Monday is often called the “most depressing day of the year”. It falls on the third Monday of January, which in 2026 is Monday 20 January. The idea began in 2005, when a travel company claimed to use a formula based on weather, money worries, time since Christmas and broken New Year goals. Today, scientists agree that Blue Monday is not real. There is no evidence that one single day is more depressing than any other. Even so, many mental...
Talking Through Life’s Challenges – ‘For Men To Talk’ Week of 20 October 2025
'For Men To Talk’ is a peer support group is for men who are suffering with a mental health illness, such as anxiety, depression and grief, to talk in a safe and comfortable environment. Conversations include many factors in a man's life, including work,...
A spice of life
(A poem inspired by Spice Girls song titles) When life says Stop, it’s hard to Say You’ll Be There,But deep inside, Who Do You Think You Are, without a care?It’s okay to admit, Too Much weighs you down,But don't hide it behind a Viva Forever frown. Wannabe strong, yet...
The latest suicide statistics. Why men’s peer support matters more than ever
The latest suicide statistics for England and Wales have been released, and the numbers remind us why men’s mental health must remain a priority. In 2024, there were 6,190 suicides registered—that’s 11.4 deaths per 100,000 people, very similar to 2023’s rate of 11.3....