MY thoughts on mental health

Interoception is simply your ability to sense what’s happening inside your body: the uncomfortable feeling in your stomach before a tough conversation; the tightness in your chest when stresses pile up; and the warmth in your legs after a long exhale. These signals are the raw data your brain uses to decide whether you’re safe, stressed, hungry, tired, threatened or ready. If you can read those signals earlier, you can respond sooner and more appropriately.

Procrastination isn’t about laziness or lack of discipline. It’s often a sign that your nervous system is in protection mode – a body-first signal to slow down. In this piece, Stephen Hall explores why men struggle to get started, what’s really happening beneath the surface, and simple, body-based ways to move through resistance with compassion.

Discover what overwhelm really is, the neuroscience behind it, signs to watch for, and practical tools men can use to manage it and protect their mental health.

"I should have known better." That was the thought that hit me once I’d begun to settle. I talk about trauma. I support clients to...

Discover a different approach to men's mental health. Learn how Walk and Talk Therapy creates space for men to heal, connect, and stand tall.

Research on practices like mindfulness, meditation, and breathwork shows how tuning into physical sensations can regulate the nervous system

There’s something about the icy embrace of cold water that brings me into the present and resets everything.

Have you ever been somewhere familiar, with people you trust, yet felt a sudden sense of danger?

This week I was approached by a friend to join a panel discussion at the Kendal Mountain Festival  to give my thoughts as a Walk and Talk...

In today’s busy world, grounding can help us reconnect with our bodies and the natural world.

The way we breathe directly affects how we feel - both physically and emotionally. It directly influences our nervous system...

If I'd known how to manage my breath during stress at work, I could have been in a stronger place to manage situations and my mental health