Silly Exercise Equipment
Channel: James Macdonald
Date: 10/09/2021

Silly Exercise Equipment
We are living in very uncertain times but I genuinely think this will bring out the best of us as a human race.
That said there will definitely be some of us (it always takes one to know one) who really struggle with their mental health during this time of significant adversity and lifestyle change.

IS THERE A PLAN OF ACTION?
YES OF COURSE THERE IS AND ITS A 5 PRONG ATTACK!
I aim to do all I can to keep Global morale high while we stagger though this Covid 19 Challenge.
This will come in five forms.
1) If anyone who is self isolated and feel pretty down about it wants me to create and upload them a free of charge bespoke "Dad Rap" a bit like this one? Please just let me know in the comments below.I just need a name,a place and any other info you'd like me to try and shoe horn into a 90 second Dad Rap.
https://youtu.be/vP6oMmRp_kM 

2) If you're self isolated and feel pretty down about it why not join me for a daily workout 
(a bit like this one).*Obviously you do these routines at your own risk if unsure please consult a doctor first* but if you want to give my 5 minute (garden,kitchen,bedroom,airing cupboard) workout a go, using either just your own body weight or something you will definitely have in the house,I'd really love you to join me.

3) I plan to try and do a daily live stream on Instagram in my lunch break 
(To find me on Instagram its mcrapper2018) for anyone who is struggling stuck in isolation.These daily lives streams will be anything from 5 to 15 minutes.
This is roughly the amount of time it takes me to drink a cup of tea and eat at least 2 biscuits in my kitchen, if I am at home,or eat a sandwich on Brighton beach,if I am at work.I suppose it's my way of trying to help,I just hope it helps someone other than me. 
At worst I will be a middle aged man talking to himself in his kitchen while balling up non matching socks,something I do weekly anyway.
The subject matter may be vague at best but I will be discussing what I am going to be doing to keep my, at times, challenging Mental Health on point.If that sounds interesting please check it out.

4) I will continue uploading my silly Dad Rap parody songs.Like this one.
https://youtu.be/9v1zzs8rfEY

5) I promise not to freak out and buy all the toilet paper!Like this one.
https://youtu.be/wrdd-sLMKA4

All the best
James
The Middle Class Rapper

ABOUT THE CHANNEL
Thanks for taking the time to check out my Youtube channel and this description writey bit.
I initially created this Youtube Channel because I love the idea that something I create and upload could potentially make someone smile.
I have also found that the creative process involved in writing,recording and uploading parodies songs to a Youtube Channel has really helped me with the challenges I face with OCD and the depressive feelings that can be there when it's all gets a bit overwhelming.
Life can be overwhelmingly hard, irrespective of who or where you are. Sadly in my role as a Brighton Seafront officer more and more of the incidents we are called to support the emergency services with are mental health related.Traditionally I think it's men that can often struggle to ask for help,especially if they really need it.I'd like to try and make this Youtube channel a way of encouraging the conversation around Male Mental Health.
If you'd like to help me by subscribing to my Channel that would be genuinely awesome and hugely appreciated.
Many thanks
James

Do you have  a question about how I manage my mental health or how it affects 
being a parent?
If you do have a question for me please please put it in the comments section below.All sarcastic defence mechanism aside I do genuinely want to help.

I've never been a fan of the hard sell but if you did fancy Subscribing to my channel and sharing a song or video with a friend that would be awesome.Regardless of where you are on this 2020  white knuckle roller coaster ride good luck.
Love James 
aka The Middle Class Rapper

The words in this live stream are subject to copyright James Macdonald 2020
To check out and subscribe to my website

www.middleclasswrapper.com
To find me on Twitter
Middle Class Wrapper @DadMissions2018
To find me on Instagram its mcrapper2018

Last bit,I promise!
I set up this Youtube channel because writing parody songs and generally being a bit of a wally helps me with my intrusive thoughts,OCD anxiety stuff.If I can amuse/help some people and give a hopefully positive,useful,common sense perspective on a problem through a dumb song,then hopefully everyone wins.Either that or your partner might feel relieved that your/their possible mid life crisis is contained to the house not the whole internet.

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