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#318 | 5 Grounding Thoughts to Help You Out of Bed On Your Darkest Days | Mental Health Support for Fathers
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Ever had a morning where just getting out of bed feels impossible?
You're not alone and this episode is for those moments when the weight of everything feels like too much.
As a dad, the pressure to always be strong, present, and put-together can be overwhelming especially when you're navigating depression or low mental health.
This episode speaks directly to those mornings when hope feels distant but the need to show up still lingers.
Whether you're currently struggling or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers grounded, real life strategies to help break through the fog.
In this episode, you will:
1) Discover 5 powerful mindset shifts to help you move forward, even on the hardest days.
2) Learn how simply being present can have a lasting impact on your children—even when you're not at your best.
3) Gain perspective, comfort, and a few laughs from a fellow dad who's walked through the same darkness and is here to remind you: you're not broken, you're human.
Press play now to hear five down-to-earth thoughts that might just help you win today even if winning just means getting out of bed.
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Hello, I'm James & not long ago, I was a very anxious and somewhat overwhelmed husband & dad.
After about a decade of setbacks & enough coffee to sink a ship, I’m a much happier dad.
As previously mentioned, I want to try & help other dads be the best they can without losing their mental health.
Mental health battles are something I am all too familiar with.
In 2010, my GP suggested I do a 12-week CBT course with the NHS. During this course, I was diagnosed as having Pure OCD, which explained a lot.
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Dear "dad mate"
I've just started listening to a podcast on apple podcasts for dads, which I think you might like.
It covers dad friendly topics like men's mental health, parenting, marriage, and the importance of mental health awareness and emotional intelligence for improving men's mental health.
The episodes are every Wednesday. They're not too long, have the occasional dad joke, one liner and parody song.
The host struggles with his own mental health so seems keen to want to helps others in a similar position.
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