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.
![My body, mind and the Two Ronnies](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711486984-M4OU53RL73TT2F0WE8HQ/image-asset.png)
My body, mind and the Two Ronnies
![Being there when the laughing stops](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711485864-DYEBNWN849WG7KAVSDE9/image-asset.png)
Being there when the laughing stops
![My birthday; my lockdown; my life after anti-depressants](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711485162-ZGIMIP47OZYO21WI95OW/image-asset.png)
My birthday; my lockdown; my life after anti-depressants
![A week is a long time in a lockdown](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711483863-BHV1NL64OQDFLOW2WUWI/image-asset.jpeg)
A week is a long time in a lockdown
![Life goes on but it goes a lot better if I look after myself](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711483593-0EN31Q80U4LQTD9RJJ7J/image-asset.jpeg)
Life goes on but it goes a lot better if I look after myself
![Tough day; first big test post anti-depressants](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711483270-SKR6YVBOL4I5PB4VLIK7/image-asset.jpeg)
Tough day; first big test post anti-depressants
![COVID-19: being at home helps my depression and anxiety but the daily news does not](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711482164-V7MQNGRHVO7OG166C4RG/image-asset.jpeg)
COVID-19: being at home helps my depression and anxiety but the daily news does not
![COVID-19: what a time to come off my anti-depressants](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711481585-PP0V8LQT38IQM0Y12ZY4/image-asset.jpeg)
COVID-19: what a time to come off my anti-depressants
![The withdrawal method](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711481156-WYFZ9H3EV8CNDWPKOOUA/image-asset.jpeg)
The withdrawal method
![Listening to what some people say about mental health, it’s no wonder I’m depressed!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711478550-5UX0QXH4L6VTH5CCFDRT/image-asset.jpeg)
Listening to what some people say about mental health, it’s no wonder I’m depressed!
![Learning to be selfish could make all the difference](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711475783-H3TTOP8KA17Z8S9P26GJ/image-asset.jpeg)
Learning to be selfish could make all the difference
![Taking anti-depressants; the only opinion that matters is yours](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711472053-C0WBJ806J613HP1PBQB1/image-asset.jpeg)