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Being open: an evening with Frankie Bridge

Feb 9, 2020Feb 16, 2020 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Before you read this blog any further, there's a music video I want you to watch. https://youtu.be/DgmoYgpMNX8 This video, from 2011, was by bestselling girl group The Saturdays, for their hit single 'My Heart Takes Over', filmed out in Iceland. To most people, it just seems like a standard pop video for a slower ballad … Continue reading Being open: an evening with Frankie Bridge

Spotlight: Walk & Talk 4 Men

Jun 5, 2019Mar 29, 2025 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ 3 Comments

Some of you who read my review of the BBC's excellent A Royal Team Talk: Tackling Mental Health a couple of weeks ago will recall my mentioning about a new walking group that's just been founded in my fair home county of Essex - and which I am a member of. It's called Walk & … Continue reading Spotlight: Walk & Talk 4 Men

Why it absolutely is Time to Talk

Feb 1, 2018Feb 1, 2018 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ 1 Comment

So last month on this blog, with #ProjectHappyJanuary, I spoke about some positive things to do to encourage positive thinking and good mental well being. With the mental health charity Time To Change holding the fifth annual Time To Talk Day to raise awareness of and encourage the discussion of mental health issues today, it got me thinking. … Continue reading Why it absolutely is Time to Talk

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