A-Z of mental health
Information and advice on a huge range of mental health topics
Blogging about mental health issues
Each week we publish blog posts on a whole range of topics, relating in some way to mental health.
We welcome comments and questions on our posts, but have a few ground rules to keep the site welcoming and interesting to every body. The first rule is the most important: be respectful of other commenters and bloggers.
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12
DecKeeping well when it's dark and cold
Verity blogs about how difficult it is to exercise whether it's cold and dark. She shares five tips on getting outside and boosting your mood.
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7
AugHow I use fitness to manage my Bipolar
Bipolargymchick blogs for us on how being fit and active has helped her manage her Bipolar. She talks about how to maintain a level that's right for her and what you can do to keep well through exercise.
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31
JulHow sport helped keep me well
Torch runner Verity ran through Kidlington last month and sold the torch to raise money for Mind. She talks about how sport can be a great way of keeping well.
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8
JunGetting your headline straight - exercise and depression
"Exercise no help with depression" later became "Depression: Exercise advice questioned when added to standard treatments”. Chris looks at the controversy surrounding exercise and depression this week.
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25
MayManaging OCD, living in the right now
After struggling with his mental health, Darren sought the help of his local Mind. Here, he blogs about how getting outdoors at an Ecominds project helped him to calm his mind.
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27
AprSnapped out of it!
In depression awareness week Esther, winner of our autumn photo competition for Ecominds, tells us about how she uses photography to help keep her depression in check.
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28
OctFeeling better outside: Happy Valley therapy
Laura blogs about the mental health benefits of a recent countryside walk “It was just nice to get away from the hustle and bustle, to get some fresh air”.
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27
OctWalking along a thinking path
A guest post from Walk4Life on the benefits of walking outside: "There is something about the rhythm of walking that helps people feel good. Our bodies love rhythms ..."
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25
OctFeeling better outside: Ecominds and Thames21
After experiencing long periods of physical and mental illness, Simon Reddecliffe joined Thames21’s Ecominds project to restore some self-confidence. The experience transformed his life for the better.
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24
OctEcominds: Feel better outside, feel better inside
What do the South Bank Centre, a front garden in Fleet, and a hidden corner of Regent’s Park have in common? They’re just three of 130 projects run by groups funded by Mind through our Ecominds programme that are using green spaces to help improve mental
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22
AprCultivating hope
Depression awareness week: On Earth Day, Carrie talks about the power of ecotherapy in fighting depression.
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24
AugSeeds of change
Ecotherapy is the latest buzz word in mental health circles. Getting out and about, to you and me. Sounds simple enough, but it's an idea whose time has come.