“Tipping the Balance” — when resources outweigh demands

Back in October I attended a fascinating event, hosted by LagomMind in partnership with OpeningUp Cricket, looking at Mental Health in Cricket. The panel featured Fabian Cowdrey, Dr. Jamie Barker from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, and Mark Boyns from OpeningUp. It was a thought-provoking evening, so much so that …

Movember 2019

This Movember I’ve committed my upper lip to help change the face of men’s health. I’m growing my moustache for 30 days, and I need your support: https://mobro.co/andrewbeaven?mc=5 I’m supporting the Movember Foundation because around the world, 510,000 men die from suicide each year. That’s one every minute. The Movember Foundation is funding research and …

Watch the birdie — twitching for cricketers

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, why not take a moment to step away from the rat race and do something just for the sake of doing it? Of course, I am not suggesting that players should take to the pitch armed with binoculars and a copy of the Collins’ “Birds of Britain & Europe”. “Eye on the ball”, …