All tagged therapy

Movember 2026: Why Boys Become Men Who Don’t Speak, and What We Can Do About It

Movember 2026 runs from 1 to 30 November, raising awareness of men’s mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancer. Kevin George, a BACP registered psychotherapist, Senior Family Therapist and former West Ham and Charlton footballer, connects his work on overprotective parenting and courageous decision making to men’s mental health. He explains how boys protected from challenge and told to perform strength can grow into men who hide their struggles, why speaking up is the brave decision, and how sport offers the predictable stress and connection that builds genuine resilience.

Courage Over Comfort: What Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or Teaches Us About Safe and Brave Decisions

Harry Kane’s 2026 Ballon d’Or traces back to Tim Sherwood choosing him over £26 million signing Roberto Soldado at Tottenham, despite being questioned by chairman Daniel Levy. Kevin George, a BACP registered psychotherapist, former West Ham and Charlton footballer and Senior Family Therapist, explains how safe decisions protect the decision maker while brave decisions protect the outcome, drawing on defensive decision making research and applying it to training grounds, offices, therapy rooms, boardrooms and homes.

Eminem on Therapy, Medication and Mental Health

Eminem, also known as Slim Shady, is widely considered to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Throughout his career, he has tackled a wide range of controversial and personal topics, including his struggles with addiction, family problems, and mental health. Eminem has been open about his experiences with depression and anxiety, and his music has had a profound impact on his fans and the hip-hop community.