Paul Davies

@SOS_Initiatives Thank you for continuing to stand up for people who are struggling. Services like yours are exactly why these conversations matter.

When emotions feel overwhelming, remind yourself: feelings rise… and they fall. You don’t have to fight them. You don’t have to make sense of them. Just breathe and stay with the moment. You have survived difficult days before. You can get through this one too. 📞 0808 115 1505 (Monday - Friday, 8pm until midnight, Saturday & Sunday, 4pm until midnight) silenceofsuicidesos.org.uk #BreakTheSilentNight #MinutesAgainstSilence

If you’re feeling flat, grumpy or ugh — you’re not broken. January does this. Less light, more pressure, sudden “back to normal”. Do less. Get daylight. Lower expectations. Be kind. Change is coming. And it begins with going easy on yourself. #ChangeIsComing #JanuaryBlues

A cold morning ramble down the Carrs park in Wilmslow.

The first step toward change is knowing yourself. But asking “Who am I?” isn’t always easy. When you begin to understand yourself, change has somewhere solid to grow from. Change is coming. It begins with authenticity. #ChangeIsComing #WhoAmI

@CatherineMMunro Oh my goodness! Stay safe and warm!

A snowy walk to the shop #Shetland #snow

@recovery_your Suicidal thoughts aren’t always spoken plainly — they’re often communicated through feeling trapped, burdensome, or without a future. Safeguarding starts with listening carefully and not being afraid to ask honest, direct questions. It can help someone reach safety.

Suicidal thoughts aren’t always I want to die. They’re also.. I feel trapped. I need a way out. I am a burden. What’s the point in life? I need to escape my thoughts. Nothing will ever get better. I see no future. I can’t bare this pain anymore. Am worthless.

Yesterday was World Introvert Day. What helps you maintain healthy boundaries?

@JDaviesPhD Social media can make success feel louder and larger than it often is in real life. Learning to notice and value our small, quiet wins — especially kindness — can be far more grounding than any highlight reel.

There’s a lot of success-posting on X right now — people proudly listing their year’s achievements. If you’re feeling comparatively inadequate, with little to parade, look instead to your many small kindnesses. These amount to an impact far greater than any bloated C.V.

@actionhappiness For a long time, anxiety made feelings feel unsafe for me, so I learned to switch them off. I’ve had to slowly relearn how to let them back in — not to overwhelm me, but to guide me back toward what feels authentic.

It’s cool to have feelings. Feel them, share them, process them and move on Image: instagram.com/tyler_spangler

@SteveWhittleT2T That’s fantastic. We often encourage men to ask for help, but don’t always meet them where they are or where they feel safe. Holding space in environments that feel familiar, confidential, and less alien can be a powerful first step.

@ImPaulDavies Spot on, the charity I work for does exactly that and they are first charity in the UK to take that approach. Creating comfortable environments for men upstream from crisis is essential

What happens to a man’s career, reputation, or identity the moment he admits he’s not coping? #WorkplaceCulture #MensHealth #MaleSuicide

@SteveWhittleT2T I’ve seen how much environment matters. When men are taken out of clinical spaces and into settings that feel familiar and safe, something shifts. Dialogue starts. Guard drops. Honesty follows. Changing the space can create safety & allow men to speak without judgement.

That fear is real, and it’s expensive. Men aren’t silent because they’ve got nothing to say; they’re silent because they know what it might cost them if they do. What happens in those rooms matters because it proves the opposite. When safety exists, men talk. When stigma drops, honesty shows up fast. The problem isn’t men’s willingness. It’s the environments we keep putting them in.

@SteveWhittleT2T Thank you for highlighting why prevention must start before crisis. As a suicide prevention facilitator, I’ve seen how early connection, understanding, and support can make a real difference — long before crisis hits. Sitting with people before it’s urgent is where change begins.

Crisis services pull men out of the water. We work out why so many keep falling in. I’ve written about why suicide prevention has to start before crisis. Read 👇 toughtotalk.com/post/we-don-t-… #UpstreamPrevention #MensMentalHealth #SuicidePrevention

From my own experience, working on mental health can be a struggle. Hearing others share their stories can be the reminder that you’re not alone. Here are some from @mentalhealth mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental… Change is coming. And it starts with shared experience. #ChangeIsComing

@AnxietyUK This is such an important reminder that bravery doesn’t mean pushing harder — it often means feeling supported and understood. Resources like this help normalise anxiety and show that confidence can grow gently, at the right pace.

Trying something new can feel scary – especially when you live with anxiety. But with the right tools and support, it’s possible to feel more confident facing those “what ifs”. Facing Mighty Fears About Trying New Things by Dawn Huebner is a practical, child-friendly guide that helps young people (and their grown-ups) understand anxiety, build coping skills, and take brave steps at their own pace. Available now in the Anxiety UK shop – and every purchase helps support our work for people affected by anxiety 💙 🛒 Get your copy: anxietyuk.org.uk/products/produ… #AnxietyUK #FacingMightyFears #ChildAnxiety #AnxietySupport #MentalHealthMatters

Three o’clock this morning I got out of bed, put some clothes on, cranked the heating up to “tropical,” then climbed back in with a hot drink. Who ordered the cold? Because I’d like a refund. #Cold

@Havenlust I think hope touches the earth far more often than we notice. Sometimes it’s small — a hello to a stranger, picking up the phone, choosing to stay connected. Like this rainbow, it can appear quietly after something heavy.

Where does hope touch the earth?

@sanemag Thank you for sharing this — it’s a helpful reminder that understanding how the mind works is an important part of mental wellbeing. Sometimes just knowing that our thoughts, feelings, and reactions have patterns and causes can give us a bit of clarity and relief.

#SaneBasics: How the Mind Works sanemag.com/basics/mental-…

@PsychologyMi Hope does matter. And alongside focusing on what’s coming, there’s something steadying about remembering we have a part to play — often through small, intentional steps.

good things are coming, focus on that.

@visualsofearth1 @Raylivez1 beautiful shot!

Winter in New York City