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Ecotherapy:

• Seeds of change | in Blog Post
  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.
• Cultivating hope | in Blog Post
  Depression awareness week: On Earth Day, Carrie talks about the power of ecotherapy in fighting depression.
• Outdoor activity benefits mental health | in Ecominds
  Mental health and the environment Activities like walking groups, gardening activities, social and therapeutic horticulture, garden design and conservation help lift mood, develop motivation, raise self-esteem, reduce stress, and provide purpose and me
• Outdoor activity picker | in Ecominds
  Need some inspiration? Try out our activity picker
• Ecominds newsletter - September 2011 | in Latest news
• Ecominds: Feel better outside, feel better inside | in Blog Post
  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
• Feeling better outside: Ecominds and Thames21 | in Blog Post
  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.
• Walking along a thinking path | in Blog Post
  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 ..."
• Feeling better outside: Happy Valley therapy | in Blog Post
  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”.
• New findings show women run scared from outdoor exercise | in News Story
  9 out of 10 women aged over 30 battle body-confidence and low self-esteem when considering outdoor exercise. It’s time we start talking about how exercise makes us feel.
• Snapped out of it! | in Blog Post
  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.
• Managing OCD, living in the right now | in Blog Post
  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.
• Getting your headline straight - exercise and depression | in Blog Post
  "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.
• Olympic torch to be auctioned for Mind | in News Story
  Verity Westgate, Olympic torch runner in Kidlington (Oxfordshire), will auction her torch to raise money for Mind. Verity has supported Mind since the death of her close friend Emily, who tragically took her own life in 2006.
• How sport helped keep me well | in Blog Post
  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.
• How I use fitness to manage my Bipolar | in Blog Post
  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.
• Keeping well when it's dark and cold | in Blog Post
  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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