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’ve graduated with a Masters in counselling - it’s a long, long way from my lowest point
Recent podcast interview
Counting down the days……..
 
      
      World Mental Health Day 2020
 
      
      My body, mind and the Two Ronnies
 
      
      Being there when the laughing stops
 
      
      Life goes on but it goes a lot better if I look after myself
 
      
      A lecture on resilience
 
      
      COVID-19: what a time to come off my anti-depressants
 
      
      Is resilience a dirty word?
 
      
      My Sunday routine helps to keep me right
 
      
      #WorldMentalHealthDay: the first step is the hardest. It gets easier.
 
      
      Taking anti-depressants; the only opinion that matters is yours
 
      
      This outbreak of incivility is not good for my mental health - or any of us
 
      
      The signs that I know myself - I know when I'm in a moment
 
      
      Charging the battery isn’t just for your iPhone
 
      
      The mental health diary of Ben Jones, aged 41 and a quarter
 
      
      It can be hard to be sad when everyone is happy
 
      
      My recent #worklifebalance conference presentation
 
      
      