1. Lost Your Spear?

   04/08/16

   to be the most challenging time to be a man. Jim Pollard asks why. When you witness the plight of ... need another book from a Western male about how tough his lot is. You’d be right. But Tim Samuels, the ... caves yet required to have it all, be it all and still not cry in public. Why did you write the book? ... More

2. It's good to chalk: snooker and health

   01/03/22

   you’re tuning into the marathon that is the World Professional Snooker Championship, you need to be fit ... health might be a barrier to playing snooker. In fact my research showed the opposite. Snooker assists ... achievement. It’s mindful- being on your own in the spotlight of a lighted table in a darkened room takes you ... More

3. Trans Men - useful links

   12/08/21

   Emotional Well-being Samaritans MIND Mindfulness Trans Mental Health Study Lifestyle Visit the rest of the ... have to be suicidal. a:gender Web: www.agender.org.uk / Email: agender@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk Tel: 020 ... More

4. NHS services online

   06/10/15

   citizen will be able to access their full health records at the click of a button: every GP visit, every ... a password. I’m a bit worried about my records being online The NHS promise that only you will be given access ... to your record. They say: ‘When you sign-up to Patient Online, you will be given a secure login and ... More

5. Ashes Survival Guide

   11/07/19

   Because in life there is no second innings. What could be better for your wellbeing than ... a pleasant day at the cricket- especially England versus Australia. But, the Ashes series can be very bad for ... than many marriages. Phil Tufnell may disagree but human beings are designed to run about. Long periods ... More

6. The Gay Man's Good Sex Guide

   08/09/22

   bottoming at some time. However, the thought of doing it for the first time can be scary. Don’t let that put ... shower attachments- the water pressure can be dangerous. You can get douche bulbs online or from any good ... your side, will probably lead to more comfortable sex, or will be a good position to start from. ... More

7. Brian: 'Don't leave it too late to act on weight'

   26/07/18

   Portion control is the main thing for me.  Work used to be just about everything to me. I was going to ... to working three days a week. At the same time, if I wasn’t on the council or volunteering, I’d be ... made it more difficult to get health insurance. My advice would be not to leave it too late to take ... More

8. John: 'Monitoring my numbers helps me manage'

   25/07/18

   even get it better. My advice to the newly-diagnosed would be not to panic but to be proactive. Talk to ... More

9. Ben: 'I was very hard - working. Probably too much.'

   26/07/18

   prick my fingers 6-7 times a day. You need to be careful of bruised fingers. You don’t want to ruin the ... ends of your fingers in case one day you lose your sight. They would be very important then. They lent ... More

10. 'Happier than someone who looks like a Hollywood model'

    09/07/14

    was it received? It was a self-help manual really. What are the lessons to be learned? What are the ... awareness and civil rights too. You successfully campaigned for disfigurement to be included in the 1995 ... Journalists are incredulous when I tell them that you can have a facial disfigurement and still be happier ... More

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