Noel McDermott - Psychotherapist

In Episode 5 James and Ian are joined by expert Psychotherapist , Noel McDermott

We talk about the some of the upside of lockdown - more opportunities for self care, better diet and exercise, but at the same time the risk of a 'tsunami' of mental health issues as people move out of survival mode.

Noel explains the importance of the 3 core elements of mental health stability - home, work and relationships and how this pandemic undermines each of them.

We discuss opportunities for improved equality and the challenges that we face along the way. James and I learn something new as Noel explains the physical and psychological benefits of housework that men are missing out on!

We find out why using alcohol in lockdown is a problem, in particular, for men. 

At the end Noel gives lockdown dads his 3 top simple tips to improve mental health - it's definitely worth sticking around to the end for those.

Noel McDermott
https://twitter.com/NoelMcDermott
https://www.noelmcdermott.net/

some benefits of housework
https://newsinfo.iu.edu/web/page/normal/14627.html
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19934011/

About Lockdown Dads

James and Ian are recording a weekly ‘show’ exploring the impact of lockdown, self isolation and social distancing on working dads. We’ll share tips, thoughts and stories with special guests, discuss our hopes for the future and the opportunities that all this represents, especially for dads who want to be more active and involved fathers but who until now have struggled with the expectations of what it means to be a man in the workplace.

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