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Move Your Body, Lift Your Mood: Challenging the “most depressing day of the year
Blue Monday is often called the “most depressing day of the year”. It is the third Monday in January and in 2026 it falls on Monday 19 January. The idea started in 2005 when a travel company claimed to use a special formula. It looked at the weather, money worries, time since Christmas and broken New Year goals. Experts agree that Blue Monday is not real. There is no proof that one day is more depressing than any other. Even so, many mental...
The Way I Am
In the Sing for the Moment, let your voice be heard,Lose Yourself in the struggle, it’s more than just words.Mockingbird whispers, hope for tomorrow,Through the Darkness, we carry our sorrow. Stan tells a tale, a burden to bear,The weight of our thoughts, too heavy to...
Listening to Young Voices: The impact of the ‘My Perspective’ Programme.
Recently, Luke Newman, founder of 'For Men To Talk', joined forces with 'Parallel Lives' to deliver a new pilot programme called 'My Perspective'. This project was rolled out in a local school, working closely with Year 9 students. The aim of the programme was simple...
Breaking the stereotype: Men and eating disorders
Eating disorders, often thought of as predominantly affecting women, have long been stigmatised and misunderstood. However, it's crucial to recognise that these complex mental health issues can impact anyone, regardless of gender. Men, too, grapple with eating...