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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711490189-UT4V1A3I0B74B00QZO8C/image-asset.png)
World Mental Health Day 2020
![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
![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
![A lecture on resilience](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711482848-15JIX1CL62BMUDEP34XM/image-asset.jpeg)
A lecture on resilience
![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
![Is resilience a dirty word?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711474699-IZJCS63QD25CFPHCVHDK/image-asset.jpeg)
Is resilience a dirty word?
![My Sunday routine helps to keep me right](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711472828-6E50NO1EXCHHDL7CHLIG/image-asset.jpeg)
My Sunday routine helps to keep me right
![#WorldMentalHealthDay: the first step is the hardest. It gets easier.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711472275-6QU1KU0563Y4O6KX18X0/image-asset.jpeg)
#WorldMentalHealthDay: the first step is the hardest. It gets easier.
![Taking anti-depressants; the only opinion that matters is yours](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711472053-C0WBJ806J613HP1PBQB1/image-asset.jpeg)
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711471770-731OMYJYPRXEHPMEKEPL/image-asset.jpeg)
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711470863-3565TJXQHOAAWNPSZHCP/image-asset.jpeg)
The signs that I know myself - I know when I'm in a moment
![Charging the battery isn’t just for your iPhone](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711470003-NQKHQX2WO9KOU9TI5HV5/image-asset.jpeg)
Charging the battery isn’t just for your iPhone
![The mental health diary of Ben Jones, aged 41 and a quarter](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711469866-26QBAMWYHBJH8PXW1K2F/image-asset.jpeg)
The mental health diary of Ben Jones, aged 41 and a quarter
![It can be hard to be sad when everyone is happy](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711468959-738DT06T7GDCB5RW3TXE/image-asset.jpeg)
It can be hard to be sad when everyone is happy
![My recent #worklifebalance conference presentation](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711468790-9DDBHA1H57F5VHN2KK3B/image-asset.jpeg)
My recent #worklifebalance conference presentation
![Work-life balance: it’s up to us.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62178cf19f3c6a6858677c02/1645711468766-MZL015M39W26OZRU5HNS/image-asset.jpeg)