Welcome to the Mid-life Men podcast aiming to break the stigma of men talking about their mental health. In this episode, we’re looking at techniques you can practise for combatting depression. According to some reports, up to 14% of men in the UK experience depression, and I suspect that number's actually a lot higher. This episode is a little different. Instead of the usual interview format, Dave Williams, author, speaker and award-winning coach talks about his own experience with depression following the death of his partner, and how he found strategies to not just help himself but other people too. Dave will be presenting a mini-masterclass on the straight-forward techniques he teaches to anyone who is struggling with depression or even just finding it difficult to motivate themselves to do even the most simple everyday tasks.

If you want to find out more about Dave’s techniques and his coaching, you can visit his website: www.davewilliamscoaching.com

If you are suffering from feelings of depression or anxiety, then the general advice is to go and see your GP if you can.