Media – James Ballantyne

Choosing a Life Beyond the News Cycle

Jan 31, 2025

anxiety, bias, Boundaries, health, lies, life, Media, mental health, News, social media, society, truth

I was raised to believe that it was important to watch the news and stay informed. When my friends were watching the Simpsons, or fresh prince, or some other thing when they ate their tea in front of the TV. My childhood was spent watching… Blue Peter from 5.15pm or Crackerjack (and I was terrified…

The shame of being male

Aug 15, 2021

Healing

alcohol, domestic violence, gender, legal system, Media, Men

This feels like one of the most difficult pieces I have ever written, but that fact alone doesnt stop me from wanting to write it, for theres a feeling I get every now and then, that I hate, and this week its become much stronger. This is difficult to write, because I know I won’t…

Dealing with my Noise Addiction: Recovery and Healing (Part 8 )

Aug 3, 2021

Healing, Self awareness

Boundaries, control, Media, News, Noise, Politics, safety, sport

There was one addiction I had to cure. It wasn’t alcohol, drugs, sex or shopping, it wasnt biting my nails, chocolate or coffee. It was NOISE I had a Noise addiction. Since the tender age of ‘Radio 5 is amazing and I can listen to football matches on it’ about 13, thats what I was…