The Influence-Him

Mental health is similar to physical health in many ways. We all have mental health which can change over time. If you break your arm, it hurts until you start to heal and that can take time. You may need treatment (like surgery), help with the effects (like medication) and a period of recuperation until you are healthy again. Whether it’s a long-term injury or a common cold, physical health issues take time to change much like mental health issues...

Men often struggle to open up about their mental health more than women. This can be for a range of reasons but one of the most common is the issue of toxic masculinity. This is about cultural norms that are “masculine” becoming harmful or toxic because they promote violence and aggression...

Adopting a child is a complex issue of choice. Many people do not understand the nature of adoption and there is still a lot of stigma around the subject. The word "choice" itself raises a lot of questions; who has a choice in this process? The child or children being adopted? The social workers helping them find a new home? The birth family who may not have any say in what happens to their offspring?

Though it is not for everyone, becoming a parent is one of the most common aspirations in our lives. It is a goal of many people across the world to one day become a mother or father, regardless of their circumstances or their upbringing. For me, my own father was my inspiration to become not just a dad but a great dad. One day…​

Life is precious and the instinct to preserve it is strong among humans; it is a truth of our nature that our species is driven to preserve itself. Our strongest natural desire is survival. So, when our mental health is deteriorated to the point that we would consider ending our lives, this can be the darkest moment any of us can possibly face.

People are the very lifeblood of your business, no matter what size the organisation or the nature of your business. People make your business work, especially your staff who are not only responsible for all of the tasks and activities that help you achieve your strategic goals, they are responsible for speaking as one voice about your business. They can sell its qualities and benefits, they can promote your mission, they can embody the values and behaviours that make your organisation the best.