This hyper-visual, social media age has led to guys feeling more and more pressure to be looked at and liked. It mirrors the unrealistic body image expectations that have historically been placed upon women; the idea that you must look a certain way or be super skinny, often influenced by models or celebrities.
At some point in our lives, we will all experience varying degrees of setbacks. Some of these challenges might be relatively minor (not passing your driving test on the first attempt), while others are disastrous on a much larger scale (death, illness, disability). How we deal with these problems can play a significant role in not only the outcome but also the long-term psychological consequences.
Patrick McLoughney shares with us the enormous pain of losing a loved one and how that loss can affect us at Christmas. Patrick offers his tips from experience as to what can help.