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New Book – Another Peak

Published in July 2019, ‘Another Peak’ explores mental health challenges through outdoor adventure. It shares an insight into depression and eating disorders whilst rediscovering purpose following two Everest attempts and an expedition to climb Cho Oyu, before embarking on Climb The UK in 2017. Another Peak goes deeper into the peaks and troughs of mental health than ever before, giving hope and inspiration to help others find their own Everest.

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25. Ultra Runner, Adventurer, Motivational Speaker, Author & co-founder @mind_o_mountains mental health charity. Lake District, UK

Missing those early sunrises. . Throwback to Butt

Missing those early sunrises.
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Throwback to Buttermere last September. That run was definitely worth the early alarm call!
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#buttermere #getoutside #running #fellrunning #sunrise #lakes #lakedistrict #throwback #sunrisepics #reflections #lakesofinstagram #adventure #redpike #seenonmyrun

Appointment with the Natural Health Service today.

Appointment with the Natural Health Service today. Perfect treatment for anxious times.
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Great to be running in the bigger fells again and getting some confidence back. The furthest and most ascent since the 3 Peaks. Grabbed a few more Wainwrights and took it fairly easy, nearly ticked Low Fell too but bailed early. Usually I'd have a quiet word with myself but I've probably inflicted enough voluntary suffering on running this year. Great excuse to come back another day...
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What's helped you this weekend? How's everyone feeling for the week ahead?
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#loweswater #getoutside #lakes #lakedistrict #cumbria #fellrunning #hillrunning #sundaylongrun #trailrunning #mountainfuel #seenonmyrun #ellisbrigham #inov8 #mentalhealth #anxiety #nature #naturetherapy #naturalhealthservice

Chaps. Refusing to ask for help, hiding emotions,

Chaps. Refusing to ask for help, hiding emotions, being invulnerable and avoiding pain isn't strength - that's ego. We need to make these uncomfortable conversations more comfortable and change the whole perception of 'weakness'. Male suicide rates are higher than ever and that pandemic has been around much longer.
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The photo was our team to climb Baruntse in Nepal in 2013. We were aged between 18 and late 40's. One was ex-Special Forces and another had done first ascents in Kyrgyzstan. We all struggled at times. Strength has no image. So check in with the men in your lives, and not just on #InternationalMensDay.
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#mentalhealth #internationalmensday #mensmentalhealth #mindovermountains #timetotalk #expedition #baruntse #nepal #mountaineering #mentalwellbeing #altitude #internationalmensday2020 #exploremore #himalayas #strength

Running away from the doctors like... . Had to st

Running away from the doctors like...
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Had to stop training recently after some health worries. Fortunately it turned out to be mostly that - worries. Doing 'Lockdown 2.0' solo again had barely phased me until the prospect of losing my main decompressor and escape from working at home all day. I had to dig a bit deeper in the mental toolkit and put some of my own preaching to the test before anxiety got up to it's usual crafty mischief, convincing me of the usual impending doom scenarios...
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Anxiety rarely affects me either - until it involves going to the Doctors. This fear goes back a long way (...ask my dog about the time I ended up in A&E with concussion whilst taking him to the vets!). A couple of panic attacks/tests later I'm so grateful to be easing back into proper training and enjoying every mile.
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Posting this as a reminder: we all worry sometimes. Our minds are clever things but they can't always crack the difference between the moment and the possible future - they're already on overdrive with so many new threats around us that anything goes. And finally, never take anything for granted, regardless of how young or fit you are.
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