126. Alex Holmes - I am. I have

<p>Author, podcast host, therapeutic coach and bibliotherapist Alex Holmes shares the importance and impact of reading for boys, how he came to work in the mental health sphere and understanding how to communicate about self-love in a way that resonates more deeply with men.</p> <p>Find out more about<a href="⁠https://alexholmes.co⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> Alex Holmes</a></p> <p><strong>Books/literature mentioned by Alex</strong></p> <p><a href="⁠https://alexholmes.co/book⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Time To Talk: How Men Think About Love, Belonging and Connection</a> by Alex Holmes</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dont-Cry-Me-Daniel-Black/dp/133542573X⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Don’t Cry for Me</a> by Daniel Black</p> <p><a href="⁠https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48419/this-be-the-verse⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">This be the verse</a> - by Phillip Larkin</p> <p>Alex’s Podcast - <a href="⁠https://alexholmes.co/podcast⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">You Should Probably Read This.</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Getting help</strong></p> <p>Find more information on mental health helplines<a href="https://happiful.com/where-to-get-help/"> here</a></p> <p>For information about private online counselling and therapists visit<a href="https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/"> counselling-directory.org.uk</a><br>If you need to speak to someone immediately, the<a href="https://www.samaritans.org/"> Samaritans</a> are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email <a href="">jo@samaritans.org</a></p>