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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13
MayMarathon day aftermath
Matt blogs about how he felt after running the London marathon for Mind: "I've just had one of the best days of my life!"
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5
MarWalking the three peaks challenge for Mind
Matt blogs for us today about why he's decided to take on the epic Three Peaks Challenge for Mind.
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12
FebCreating a memory space for my husband
Alli blogs for us about creating a memory space for her husband, after he sadly took his own life in May 2012.
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14
JanWhen everything changed
Terry shares his story of how major depression and panic disorder changed his life, and how he's using fundraising as part of his treatment.
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10
DecDepression doesn’t stop for the Christmas holidays
When Amy was depressed, she tried to battle through Christmas alone. Thanks to her friends, she reached out for help. Hopefully this Christmas may be easier.
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7
DecThe spirit of Christmas past
Amy outlines how painful Christmas was for her one year. She didn't have anyone to talk to about the utter despair she was trying to get through.
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6
DecWhy the Mind Infoline is needed more than ever this Christmas
Charlotte, one of our Mind infoline advisors, knows how Christmas may not always be a time to celebrate.
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23
NovMerry Mockmas
Maria from Mind blogs about why, for many people, Christmas is not a season of good cheer and has some ideas for festive fundraising that involve dressing up in the worst possible taste.
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9
NovVolunteering for Mind
Stephanie blogs for us about her experience of volunteering for Mind. She talks about what the day meant to her and how she felt about making a difference.
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26
OctWalk a mile in my shoes
Last year Chris set out on an epic walk around Britain to raise money for charity and to prove that, despite what you sometimes read in the papers, people still care.
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6
SepFrom High Street blunders to charity wonders
Jade is a charity shop convert, so much so that she has set up her own fantastic Fair Fashion Fair pop up shop, where she will be raising money for Mind this weekend. Here's how it all started...
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31
AugMind over mountain
Maria from our fundraising team blogs about her experience of taking on the epic Three Peaks Challenge! Find out how she got on...
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9
AugExercise turned out to be just what I needed
Harriet blogs on how an almost unconscious decision to take on a massive sporting challenge turned out to be a really positive and energising decision.
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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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5
JulLiz - my inspirational sister
Liz fought hard to overcome anorexia and depression. She used her own experiences to help people dealing with similar problems. Now her sister Rachel is taking on the Three Peaks challenge in her memory.