After almost two months away from social media, James Middleton is back on Instagram.
Kate Middleton‘s younger brother, 32, posted on Tuesday to open up the discussion on clinical depression once more, and underscored how his dogs Ella, Inca, Luna, Zulu and Mabel have helped him get back on track.
The photo shows James smiling on his bike, with his furry sidekicks in the front, cycling on Albert Bridge in London.
“We’re back ? After a detox of all things social media Me, Ella & Co + our beloved bike are back ? . It’s been over a year now since writing publicaly about my experiences with clinical depression & how my dogs played a vital role in my recovery ?,” he captioned he post.
He added, “This year I want to focus on hi-lighting how amazing dogs really are, not just from a pet perspective, but how your physical & mental health can benefit too (and much more)?.”
James, whoannounced his engagementtoAlizee Thevenetin October,mostly credits his dogswith providing emotional support during his battle with depression.
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“I recognize, too, the role my dogs — Ella, Inca, Luna, Zulu and Mabel — have played in my recovery,” he wrote in an op-ed for theDaily Mail.
“Ella, particularly, has been myconstant companionfor ten years and she’s been with me to all my therapy sessions. In her own particular way, she has kept me going,” he continued. “As a result, Ella and I now volunteer with the Pets As Therapy charity and Ella is a fully-fledged therapy dog for PAT.”
James’ sister Kate, brother-in-lawPrince WilliamandPrince Harryhave all mademental healtha key part of their public work.
source: people.com
