It's time to talk about the things that need to be talked about more often and also time to take some inspiration! After all, it's all about RESILIENCE THROUGH POETRY TODAY! We have an NHS HERO from York: Antony Stones 🏆 Antony has been writing and performing poetry for 2 years. He has worked on the NHS front line since 2006, he's worked ten years in the ambulance service and the last three and a half years in primary care as an Advanced Practitioner. He has recently branched into children's picture books and has published 'Puffin bills Extraordinary week' which is available on amazon. Here is the link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Antony-Stones/e/B08CVT3ZP6/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 📙 Antonys writing style is fairly straight forward and very honest. His work is mostly related to mental health and some of his poems are related to his personal experience of mixed anxiety/deppressive disorder and PTSD, some of his writing also springs from his professional experience. We talk about Antony's story and how he got into writing and performing, his journey, challenges and how he uses his challenges to inspire and strengthen others. Listen to his wonderful poems and you don't have to feel alone again when you listen to his second poem 'The Darkness.' We talk about mental health and what anxiety actually is, what it feels like and even importantly, how writing can help. We have a profound discussion about impulsive thoughts. You can find out more about Antony on his YouTube channel where his poetry is uploaded: 'A Stones Poetry’ 📼 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJkFpTI9bsmtHQ7k-7hXBew