My latest blog about how the simple things restore my faith in humanity. Mindfulness of the Benign Could Reveal the Goodness of the World open.substack.com/pub/theniceish…

Please RT! Would any clinical psychologists be interested in supervising a project around the well-being of Black girls and young women? An interest in creative research methods preferred!

“Procrastination is a trauma response” “Overexplaining is a trauma response” “Gossiping is a trauma response” Respectfully, stfu. Now and forever

The BPS released guidance on social media use, which is welcomed. But I do wonder about accountability and what happens if and when psychologists who are not governed by other regulatory bodies don't adhere to the guidance? Thoughts welcome. explore.bps.org.uk/content/report…

Ever thought about #mensmentalhealth from an intersectional perspective? In this episode, Aileen Barratt and I do just that.

I’m not sure there’s enough recognition given to those who work in healthcare and then go home and be a parent. Not a complaint, per se, but there is sometimes just nothing left in the tank after bed time! 😂 Zero! Zilch! Nada!

A note to those in the realms of mental health coaching: Please don’t claim to be a trauma expert just because you’ve read books by Gabor Mate or Bessel van der Kolk. As someone whose read both authors AND works with trauma, even I hesitate to call myself an expert.

Therapists should have a sense of humor.

The self-help industry is basically grandiose narcissists telling vulnerable narcissists how to live their lives in a co-dependent relationship with each other.

All the Friday feels right here!

Feeling shame because someone pointed out that you did something wrong (noting the behaviour) is not the same as being shamed. Shaming someone is being harsh, cruel, and overly critical of the person because of their behaviour, and (usually) intending to make them feel bad.

If you’re one for resolutions, my final podcast for the year might be of some help if you’ve struggled to stick to them on the past. 😊podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

I cannot express how much it annoys me that research is kept behind a paywall.

This is what women talk about when they talk about the mental load, and that being a stay at home mom being as tough - or even tougher - than a full time job. 📸: Illustration by Liana Fink, in the New Yorker, July 2022.

I always think I’m quite sociable until I have to go to a kids birthday party and talk to other parents… 🫠

Goodness me! 😳

I have a new podcast out. The Uncommon Bloke Podcast. This is episode two, in which my co-host (Calum Stronach) and I discuss the mental load of women, and how we as men might help lighten that load. Check it out here on Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/7KnbvQ…

As a child bereaved by fatal domestic abuse, headlines calling a man who killed three women a “nice guy” and “normal person” have felt personally traumatic. The media called my father a “gentle man” and “nice chap”, which misrepresented the controlling reality that myself and

Hi! I have a new podcast (in case you weren’t aware!) Have a look a listen here! It’s two men (me and my co-host, Calum Stronach) just chatting about things we think might be worth other men hearing about. Rethinking manhood one conversation at a time. tr.ee/dcXniTwnA7

Interested in hearing two men hypothesise about men's relationship with sports... look no further: open.spotify.com/episode/7FjhyU…