Founders Feed – Page 2 – Chris Platts

Tribute To An Inspiration

I thought this week I would pay tribute to someone who has helped me immensely over the last few years. They probably don’t know, or appreciate the impact they have on others and it’s about time they were told how grateful we are as a community for his support. They don’t know I’m doing thisContinue reading “Tribute To An Inspiration”

You Don’t Have To Be Alone To Be Lonely

Last week was mental health awareness week and this years theme was loneliness. Something we can probably all relate to given the events of the last couple of years living during a pandemic. But you don’t have to be physically alone to feel lonely. Probably one of the loneliest times I’ve ever felt was whenContinue reading “You Don’t Have To Be Alone To Be Lonely”

1 in 50 is not the entire story…

Last week we posted that 1 in 50 serving personnel is currently in specialist mental health care. Meaning they are currently under the care of Departments of Community Mental Care (DCMH). What the real story is that 1 in 10 seek help from medical professionals. That’s approximately 15,000 are currently struggling with their mental wellbeing.Continue reading “1 in 50 is not the entire story…”

The 4am anxiety wake up call

April is Stress Awareness month. With what is going on in the world currently it could be argued that everyone is suffering with some form of stress. It can be work, finances, war, family… literally anything you can think of can cause it. All of it can affect your mental and physical health quite dramatically.Continue reading “The 4am anxiety wake up call”

Where to start…

I’ve just finished a week long event looking at RAF strategy and seeing how we, in our teams, can look to implement the changes we want to see that align with the future of the Service. On the face of it that is very high level strategic thinking, and with the personnel at the eventContinue reading “Where to start…”

What’s Up Danger – Blackway and Black Caviar

The thing with long term injuries is you start to forget what it’s like not to be constantly in pain and waiting for the next spasm and shooting pains. You’re constantly tense, which in turn causes more problems. It’s just a long recurring cycle of fear and pain. Even before the back trouble I wasContinue reading “What’s Up Danger – Blackway and Black Caviar”

Rolling Stones – Gimme Shelter

There’s something about the 6th of the month that doesn’t quiet work with our family. Well, apart from my dad’s birthday that is. The 17th is amazing. We got married on the 17th and our first child was born on the 17th. The 17th is the best. The 6th not so much. The first occurrenceContinue reading “Rolling Stones – Gimme Shelter”

Brian Eno – An Ending (Ascent)

I associate memories with music. Hence the title. On Monday the 4th of June 2018 me, my wife and son were going to Tivoli Hospital in La Louviere, Belgium for the first time to see our new child. But prior to this we have to go back a little bit… We had done the usualContinue reading “Brian Eno – An Ending (Ascent)”