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This popped up in my You Tube feed so only just seen it. Thoughtful and what I think of as an emergent view on life instead of setting all sorts of goals- letting the universe guide you. Good to see you so happy

Adult only hotel i thought!

Great video, hugely insightful!

The much mentioned refurbishment is now nearing it's completion. That said I love this hotel, have been many times, and if I could only choose one place to go for the rest of my life, granted I'm nearing the end of mine, I would choose to go here. The staff are excellent, they tell us 'welcome home' when we arrive. The video was very fair and very informative so thanks for going to the trouble of producing it. Just to correct you on one point though. The nude beaches are not just gay and they are usually quite well defined which is which.

Thank you for a great video. Very well produced.

That’s a great reminder to myself to try the Wim Hoff method. Have read up on it, and the volder weather makes this a good time to try. Thanks for the video!

Beautiful. Walk in the woods are so nice

This is so true. This pandemic has brought out in the wash what we really need for fulfilment. Great blog. Thought provoking.🙂

Sending my best wishes to your daughter and the family! Found your channel for it's excellent videos around mental health. Appreciate your openness for sharing this.

Great unbiassed overview - would be handy for anyone thinking of going to this hotel. We have stayed there more than 10 times. The place is starting to look rather dated and in need of refurbishment, which unfortunately has been deferred on several occasions. It is one of the last in the Riu group that has not yet been done. No doubt some of the elderly clients will be horrified when it happens, however if it is not completed soon, visitor numbers will fade along with those ageing clients. One of my main reasons for repeatedly returning is the quality of the staff. It's great to be recognised on our return and the welcome feels very sincere. I wish Riu well for speedy return of business following the virus pandemic.

Good video! I have just found your vlog. I've been making a few myself to document my recovery. Thanks so much for sharing. Neil

Good video! I have just found your vlog. I've been making a few myself to document my recovery. Thanks so much for sharing. Neil

completely agree with you. Moving to a smaller house was very good for me, got rid of an awful lot of stuff, do miss quite a bit of it, but managing without! I don't wander the shops for this reason, you see too many things you didn't realise you couldn't live without!

The price of freedom is discipline. If you choose to lose the 'rules' then to achieve, you will need to have new ones of your own, or you can end up wandering and faffing. Personally, this morning I was dreading the trek to work and another day of it all. Actually... I've had the best, most rewarding day, teaching my 1st year student nurses. The sense of satisfaction at being the person leading one of the 'rites of passage' for a students nurse...first go at injection technique (we don't use oranges any more LOL), was lovely. I felt like I had done something worthwhile and I really enjoyed it. At 6am I wasn't too chuffed to have to get up. At 7am the traffic was crap. At 5pm I was smiling. I am not sure I would want no structure. It has motivated me today and has been very good. P.S. in a good mood as I have a day off tomorrow...LMAO!!!

Good to see you using your experience to raise awereness. I've been working in the field for 32 years and we are finally seeing a change in attitudes to mental health, slooowly but surely. As somebody who has had anxiety for decades, I have a foot in both camps. What I would say to people generaly, with my MH professional hat on, is seek support as you say Simon, and also just take care when people recommend all sorts of random things as solutions, many work or work for them and that is great, but some can trigger people in unexpected ways as well as some quite dodgy stuff on the internet. Mental illness is illness and as such I'd check with somebody trained just as I would check likewise if contemplating some new physical activity whilst carrying a physical a physical illness/injury. It is also good to find out what the issue is - for example sometimes depression can be brought on due to low thyroid levels. It is also good to look at the things that are supportive of mental wellbeing, which include support from others, exercise and getting out into the natural environment - all of which are evidenced here.

Vlogs do feel like flow! I’m with you there. Something very therapeutic about creating. Keep on it 👍🏼

I took the time I needed, I did things when I could, but didn't make myself when it exacerbated my distress my feelings of anxiety and didn't allow this to make me feel like a 'failure'. Today I am up and off to the gym, (as I did yesterday), not forcing myself, and no longer anxious. For me it was like a broken leg, just needed time to heal...

Nice one Simon! It's so awesome that you're sticking with the fitness! I'll be cheering for you with the Birmingham half! What an epic goal you've set & I can't wait to see how the journey unfolds.

Do you need a running mate for the Birmingham half? I am available if you want me

Great stuff Simon, Its amazing how we look around us and perceive others to have the perfect jobs, lifestyles etc etc....When in fact i think we all have the same anxiety, worries and stresses that todays modern world puts on us. Its amazing just how talking and sharing experiences helps. Thank you for sharing yours. Best regards, Gary

Listened to this whilst on the bike in the gym, listening to you thoughts mad the time fly by

Could not agree more Simon - and it isn't just you blokes... when I was young I did netball, hockey, running, gymnastics and judo. Then it was kids/work/couch potato. So, having had a somewhat enforced break from work I'm now playing rugby, running, PT session and boxing. It has been immensely good for me. Well my left knee might disagree, but otherwise it has been great. Also....yes you finished 10k rock bottom? You FINISHED 10k! Well done!

One of my professional coachy mates sent me here. Happy to subscribe to your channel to we how you develop your self + channel. Good words here, great style. Having been in this situation many times too, can totally empathise with everything you've said here 👏 If you can afford it, consider getting a handheld gimbal for around £150 though, it'll help make your videos that much more professional and nicer to watch :)

Hiding ones soul is so easy to do, baring it is a lot tougher! If this encourages more to do then its a good vlog!

Simon, I think what you are sharing, has shown how so many of us have to deal with these experiences. In all walks of life. It isn't unusual. People assume that in my working role (MH nursing...) I don't experience such things. As you know I very much do and it was partly what motivated me to go into the work that I now have. When my students have a 'Eureka' moment about how patients struggle and it develops a non-judgemental approach, I know it is worth every minute!

Interesting one about escaping the matrix

Just love these

Hey you! I find your take on this SO fascinating. There are load of things here that I can really relate to but there are other things that are totally alien to me and my experience of dyslexia (diagnosed at 27). I just don't think I've ever given it as much weight as you appear to- maybe that's my dappy and also FORGETFUL nature due to (in part) having dyslexia. I dunno. I'd always struggled with words, thoughts, organisation, memory, focus, time to do things but I always had it drummed into me by my parents that I just need to work harder which looking back was great advice but also a little detrimental in the self-care and self-kindness allowance. We need to do a joint vid on this one! xx

I like it Simon, it is honest. It isn't quite easy for a lot of us to change our lifestyles as readily, but I nevertheless respect your courage. :-)

Another cracking vlog Simon !!

Great effort - keep going.

I'm suffering this now. I decided I don't want kids and I'm single. I'm 37. I love spending time alone but when I want to go to an event, like this wknd I can't find anyone to come. It's shit really. Feel like everyone followed the generic, invisible, book of life rule book and all vanished into little family bubbles. I still want to go ravin an stuff, that's always been the thing I love to do but because none of my friends like the same music, or they just cut everyone off to live the family life, I find myself barely ever going out. I'll find something that I want to go to that gets me out of the house about 4 times a year, and even that's too much for most of my so called 'friends'.

Not 'preachy' Simon ;-)

Well done Simon, left me wanting to see and hear more about your journey. Look forward to the next Vlog x