Blog ⋆ Dorset Mind Mental Health

17Jan 22

The importance of workplace wellbeing

Gemma at View HR has written a blog that looks at how covid has changed workplace wellbeing & how employers should prioritise wellbeing.

04Jan 22

Job hunting and your mental health

Ambassador Sarah has been job searching this year. In her blog, she details some of the challenges and how it's impacted her mental health.

21Dec 21

Let the choir sing

Our guest blogger Catherine shares how joining a choir has positively affected her wellbeing and self-confidence.

20Dec 21

Eating Disorders at Christmas

Blogger Craig writes about his experience of Eating Disorders at Xmas. Importantly, Restored have compiled guidelines and advice for you.

11Dec 21

The Gym Diaries – Part 4

In part 4 of Ruby's series, she explores a different exercise - Pilates - with some surprising results both physically and mentally.

06Dec 21

The stress of Christmas

Our guest blogger, Gayleen, shares practical alternatives to try to help alleviate some of the stress experienced during Christmas time.

28Nov 21

Anger and you

This week, guest blogger and Ambassador Lucy looks at how anger can build into explosive behaviour - and some strategies for managing it.

21Nov 21

So, who cares for the carer?

Guest blogger and Ambassador Sarah questions 'who cares for the carer?' and provides answers based on her own lived experience.

15Nov 21

Bullying and Mental Health

Anyone can be bullied, online or offline. This week, guest blogger and Ambassador Lucy writes about anti-bullying for Anti-Bullying week.

04Nov 21

Empty nest syndrome – one year on

Our blogger re-visits their empty nest syndrome, one year on after their son has been at university for a year. But did it get any easier?

27Oct 21

Reflecting on Black History Month

Our 2nd blog for Black History Month is written by Ambassador Chris Tshuma, who reflects upon his ancestry & life as a black man in Dorset.

22Oct 21

Achieving diversity and inclusion in your business

Our guest blog this week is written by View HR, who advises how you can implement diversity and inclusion in the workplace environment.

18Oct 21

The Gym Diaries – Part 3

TW: In part 3 of Ruby's series, she describes her difficulties with her physical and mental health after losing a friend to suicide.

10Oct 21

Putting ALGEE into practise

Guest blogger and Ambassador Lucy writes about how sunlight can affect your mood. She looks at the key factors that can increase your wellbeing.

03Oct 21

Mental Health in an Unequal World

Guest blogger and Ambassador Lucy writes about how sunlight can affect your mood. She looks at the key factors that can increase your wellbeing.

09Sep 21

The Gym Diaries – Part 2

Here's part 2 of Ruby's series - The Gym Diaries - which she describes her battle with not feeling guilty when she doesn't exercise!

09Sep 21

#WSPD2021: Creating hope through strategy

TW: Our CEO Marianne shares the Dorset Mind suicide prevention strategy on World Suicide Prevention Day 2021.

08Sep 21

It’s good to talk

TW: Our CYP Services Manager shares her throughts about how good it is to talk - even when about difficult topics such as suicide.

07Sep 21

The ripple effect of suicide

TW: Our blogger writes about the impact 2 suicides had on their family. Years of bottling up emotions led to intense relief when they talked.

04Sep 21

How to start talking about mental health

Guest blogger Nick tackles an important measure ahead of #WSPD2021 - he shares useful advice for how to start talking about mental health.

22Aug 21

Let’s celebrate 75 years of support

Guest blogger and Ambassador Lucy writes about how sunlight can affect your mood. She looks at the key factors that can increase your wellbeing.

15Aug 21

My mental health journey with Schizophrenia

Our blogger, creative personality Fiona, shares her story about living long-term with schizophrenia and how she's finally come to accept it.

08Aug 21

The Gym Diaries – Part 1

Ruby from Urban Health Fitness blogs about her fitness journey and how it affected her wellbeing in this new monthly blog series.

02Aug 21

Your wellbeing working from home

View HR are our guest bloggers this week and offer some practical tips for working from home and how to manage the return to the workplace.

25Jul 21

The grounding power of nature

Guest blogger Gem writes about how she harnessed the power of nature to get herself out of a mental health dip, caused by lockdown and losing her career.

18Jul 21

Sunlight and your wellbeing

Guest blogger and Ambassador Lucy writes about how sunlight can affect your mood. She looks at the key factors that can increase your wellbeing.

12Jul 21

5 Tips to boost your wellbeing post lockdown

Our guest blogger, Gayleen, shares five useful tips to help support our wellbeing as we adjust returning to life after lockdown.

17Jun 21

Fathers’ mental health matters too

Guest blogger and Ambassador Lucy writes about the wellbeing and post-natal depression of Dads for International Fathers' Mental Health Day.

13Jun 21

Nature and narrow boats

Our blog is written by our Adult Counselling Team Leader, Claire. In the third lockdown she enjoyed getting out in nature, especially on a narrow boat.

27May 21

The rewards of volunteering

Our blogger Sam shares how volunteering was as rewarding for her as it was for her Befriending client. The experience helped increase her confidence.

27May 21

From volunteer to employment

Our blog this week follows the journey our Bidwriter Marie made from her volunteer role to being a paid member of Dorset Mind's staff. It's inspirational.

23May 21

Making a return to work

Our blog this week is the observations our Training Manager has made whilst on maternity leave. She's currently in the process of making a return to work.

17May 21

Green space, nature and GU6

Guest Blogger, Liz Willingham writes about the power of green space on her mental health & how wellbeing is the focus of a new Dorset Chamber initiative.

14May 21

How walking in nature changed my life

Our anonymous blogger writes about how walking changed their life considerably. It also improved their mental wellbeing after being diagnosed with covid.

13May 21

How nature & the environment helped my wellbeing

Our blog is written by our GAP Project Coordinator Sharon, who's recovery from illness was positively impacted by nature and the environment around her.

12May 21

Nature and mental health

Guest blogger and Ambassador Lucy writes about the benefits of getting outside in nature and provides a list of suggestions to help you do so.

09May 21

Nature’s Magic

Guest blogger Vicky describes her solution for when she can't get to sleep at night - and it's a brilliant grounding technique to try!

03May 21

Maternal mental health

Our blogger, Viv Allen, writes about how her experience going into parenthood caused her to realise that there was a lack of support for new families.

25Apr 21

Reflecting on stress in the pandemic

Guest blogger and Ambassador Sarah writes about how Stress Awareness Month has prompted her to reflect upon the impact of COVID-19 and make some changes.

18Apr 21

Stress and me by Chandy

Guest Blogger and ambassador, Chandy, writes about stress and how he manages the impact of it on his life by running, his main coping strategy.

05Apr 21

Managing your stress container

Our guest blogger Helen shares her story about how she found an online running community where she felt she was understood and belonged.

28Mar 21

Running together, virtually

Our guest blogger Helen shares her story about how she found an online running community where she felt she was understood and belonged.

21Mar 21

My experience parenting in a pandemic

Our guest blogger, Gayleen, writes about her experiencing parenting through the pandemic - how she coped and the effect it's had on her family.

14Mar 21

Stuck at home – a student’s perspective

Our student blogger interviews a friend about not being able to get home in the holidays and suggests ways overseas students can maintain their wellbeing

12Mar 21

Celebrating my Mum

Our anonymous blogger writes about the painful experience of losing their Mum in their 20s. And how they coped and eventually came to terms with their loss.

07Mar 21

Moving for Wellbeing – Aimee’s story

Student Nurse and blogger Aimee, tells us how moving in January improved her wellbeing thanks to our 'Move Your Mind' challenge.

05Mar 21

My binge eating – Jessica’s story

Guest Blogger Jessica writes about her Binge Eating Disorder, the diagnosis of which was a shock initially. Read about her ongoing recovery journey here.

02Mar 21