As we approach 2020; there’s a clear trend that’s on the rise amongst young people; and it’s affecting them at a rapid rate. I’m not talking about fidget spinners, nor am I talking about ‘Baby Shark’. I’m talking about Social Media. “Social Media is the new Smoking, and it’s an addiction.”  Social media is a […] The post Why Social Media is the ‘New’ Smoking appeared first on Paul McGregor ..read more

Young adults aged 18-25 are at huge risk of a toxic poison spread across the UK, yet many are having to wait 8 months for potential life saving treatment. Many are being warned of the dangers, with reports highlighting the need to come forward and to not battle it alone if symptoms are present, still […] The post Toxic Poison Is The Biggest Killer of Young People, Yet Potential Life Saving Treatment Requires 8 Month Wait Time… appeared first on Paul McGregor ..read more

The awareness around mental health is rising, and rightly so. Suicide remains the biggest threat to all employees aged 20-35, alongside men under the age of 45. In fact in a recent survey, in a company of 1,000 employees, they found that 167 colleagues were currently struggling with some form of mental health issue, 400 colleagues […] The post 5 Reasons Why Mental Health Needs To Become A Priority In Your Workplace appeared first on Paul McGregor ..read more

Its 7:45am as I write this, and I’m currently sat on a plane on a flight to Tenerife. We’ve been awake since 2:30am, and 2 out of 3 family members are asleep next to me. It’s giving me time to reflect, to look back on 2018 and think about the new year that’s fast approaching. […] The post 2019 NEEDS To Be The Year For Prevention… appeared first on Paul McGregor ..read more

Do you remember going into the Library as a child? “Shh, be quiet” your parents used to say. The librarian would give you that piercing stare if you took your voice above a whisper. But silence is hard to go by today. Every household will typically own at least one TV, and the variety of […] The post Using Mindfulness To Stop Overthinking appeared first on Paul McGregor ..read more

It’s late May 2009, and I’m walking out of my local after a few drinks with the ‘lads’. As always, the nights been a laugh, drinks, banter, and we’re planning the up and coming annual lads holiday. I left the pub smiling and laughing, and walking home only took a few minutes, but when I […] The post Depression Has No Face (I Know, I’ve Been There) appeared first on Paul McGregor ..read more

Stress is something we all have to deal with. Whether that stress evolves around work deadlines or an argument within your relationship, no matter the situation stress is going to inevitably impact our lives in some way. “Works really stressful right now”. It’s a sentence we’ve all said before, and for me, a sentence that’s […] The post 7 Tips To Deal With Stress appeared first on Paul McGregor ..read more

So there we have it, another World Mental Health Day finished. A day where the world comes together to raise awareness for mental health. I’ve said it before, I appreciate the efforts of everyone around mental health designated days, but I’m more about talking openly about it 365 days a year for as long as […] The post 3 Things We Can Learn From World Mental Health Day appeared first on Paul McGregor ..read more

Do you know who are you? I mean truly know who you are? Why are you here? What are your core values? What emotions are holding you back? We truly need to become self aware before we can start healing, growing and becoming a better version of ourselves. Often opening up and talking to someone […] The post Using Your Childhood To Become More Self Aware appeared first on Paul McGregor ..read more

It’s time as employers, you focused more attention on the mental wellbeing of your employees. Now before you get defensive, you may already be doing so. But the harsh reality is most corporations aren’t. Making your workplace mental health friendly isn’t as simple as attending a few workshops, ticking a few boxes and having drinks […] The post Your Employees Are Dying, But You Can Help Them (Mental Health In The Workplace) appeared first on Paul McGregor ..read more