22Sep 20
How I use running as therapy
In our latest blog, our guest blogger, Helen, shares her story about how she uses running to help her physical and mental health.
read more14Sep 20
For the love of nature
In our latest blog, our guest blogger, Sharon, explains how being in nature can be beneficial for your physical and mental wellbeing.
read more03Sep 20
Empty nest syndrome
In our latest blog, our guest blogger, Marie, shares her tips to help fill the void when your child moves out of home for school.
read more01Sep 20
Back to school
In our latest blog, our guest blogger, Lucy, shares tips to help manage young peoples mental health when returning back to school.
read more24Aug 20
How I coped with anxiety during Covid-19
In our latest blog, our guest blogger, Joanne, shares her personal story of how she coped with her anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic.
read more17Aug 20
How to cope with Negative News Overload
In our latest blog, our guest blogger, Lucy, shares top tips to help you put positive strategies in place for a healthy media consumption.
read more12Aug 20
How being in nature can help your mental health
In our latest blog, our guest blogger, Sharon, shares how being in nature can help your physical and mental health.
read more10Aug 20
Lockdown and anxiety – my story
In our latest blog, our guest blogger, Laura, shares her personal experience of lockdown and anxiety including how she managed her mental health throughout.
read more03Aug 20
Coming out of lockdown and what I have learnt
In this week's blog, our guest blogger, Vanessa, share what she has learnt during lockdown that helps her physical and mental health.
read more31Jul 20
Exercise as a coping mechanism
In this week's blog, our guest blogger, Jade, shares her personal experience of using exercise as a coping mechanism during lockdown.
read more27Jul 20
How has Maslow’s ‘Hierarchy of Needs’ been tested during Covid-19?
In this week's blog, our guest blogger, Gayleen, discusses how Maslow's 'Hierarchy of Needs' has been tested during Covid-19.
read more24Jul 20
Staying active, staying healthy and staying safe
In our latest blog, our guest blogger, Manny, shares his top tips to help you stay active, healthy and safe when getting your fitness back on track.
read more20Jul 20
3 rules to live by when you have anxiety
In this week's blog, our guest blogger, Viki, shares her personal experience with anxiety and explains her golden 3 rules to live by when you have anxiety.
read more17Jul 20
Have you changed your fitness routine during lockdown?
In our latest blog our guest blogger, James, Head Coach at E-Motion Fitness, shares how lockdown has helped change his fitness routine.
read more13Jul 20
Isolation and Loneliness
In our latest blog our guest blogger, and Income Generation & Marketing manager, Dee, shares the actions we can take to combat isolation and loneliness.
read more06Jul 20
The power of kindness
In our latest blog our guest blogger, Sharon the power kindness has to calm our minds during challenging times.
read more29Jun 20
Finding the balance in my LGBTIQ+ identity
In our latest blog our guest blogger and young ambassador, Alice, shares her personal story to find the balance in her LGBTIQ+ identity
read more22Jun 20
Tips to help anxious minds sleep
In our latest blog our guest blogger, Gayleen, shares her top tips to help anxious minds sleep.
read more15Jun 20
Eating disorders: myths and misconceptions
In our latest blog our guest blogger, Lucy, shares 5 common myths surrounding eating disorders and the evidence dispelling them.
read more08Jun 20
Living with OCD during a pandemic
In our latest blog our guest blogger, Zia, shares her personal and honest story all about living with OCD during these uncertain times.
read more01Jun 20
A new way of thinking
Dorset Mind Young Ambassador, Alice, shares her personal story with us, and talks about how re-framing your thoughts can help when dealing with depression.
read more26May 20
Why choose to be active now?
In these uncertain times, it is even more important to stay on top of our mental health. There are a lot of opportunities out there for us to stay connected, stay active and mentally healthy through physical activity.
read more24May 20
Help is out there
Psychologist and our Patron, Dr Andy Mayers writes a guest blog about the support available in Dorset throughout the lockdown.
read more19May 20
Managing my wellbeing through discipline
During isolation, it can be difficult to stay motivated and keep to a routine. Our guest blogger Sam shares how he's managing his wellbeing during this time.
read more19May 20
Being kind starts with me
In our latest blog, our youth ambassador, Alice shares how she is being kind to herself and what she has learnt from doing it.
read more18May 20
Learning to be kind to ourselves
In our first blog during mental health awareness week our guest blogger, Gayleen, shares things you can do to be kind to ourselves.
read more20Apr 20
Sleep during unusual times – it’s affected
In our latest blog, our guest blogger and income generation & marketing manager, Dee, share's how our sleep can be affected during these unusual times
read more12Apr 20
Understanding COVID-19’s impact on others
In our latest blog our guest blogger and newest ambassador, Maddie Crawford, shares how COVID-19 can impact on people mental health.
read more02Apr 20
The positive spin on a tough time
During this uncertain time, we can often focus on the negative things. In our latest post, our guest blogger shares his positive spin on a tough time.
read more24Mar 20
Simple tips for coping with anxiety
During this uncertain time, people’s anxiety can be enhanced. In our latest blog, we share some of the simple tips for coping with anxiety.
read more23Mar 20
How to make your own hand sanitiser
If you’re unable to purchase any hand sanitiser, don’t panic! Here’s how you can easily make yours at home using materials that may not be sold out.
read more22Mar 20
When Mother’s Day is a challenge
In our latest blog, we wanted to share some of the reasons why you shouldn't over-buy medical supplies if you're not unwell.
read more22Mar 20
An important note on coronavirus
In our latest blog, we wanted to share some of the reasons why you shouldn't over-buy medical supplies if you're not unwell.
read more21Mar 20
Coronavirus (COVID-19) myths busted
As part of our coronavirus blog series, our volunteer guest blogger Rita Arresta provides some myths busters about the virus.
read more19Mar 20
Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you need to know
Volunteer guest blogger Rita Arresta shares what you need to know about the coronavirus in our latest blog.
read more11Mar 20
Coronavirus and your wellbeing
You might be worried about coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) and how it could affect your life. This may include being asked to stay at home or avoid other people.
This might feel difficult or stressful. But there are lots of things you can try that could help your wellbeing...
read more26Feb 20
Loneliness – a growing problem
Guest blogger Ella Hendrix details the first signs of loneliness in friends, from the signs and tips to reduce it.
read more21Jan 20
How To Get Active This January and Improve Your Mental Health
Guest blogger Gayleen on having fun with exercise this January for better mental health.
read more10Dec 19
Coping at Christmas
Guest blogger Gayleen shares her tips for reducing stress and anxiety over the holidays and how to put your own wellbeing first
read more03Dec 19
How the Fire and Rescue Service can Help Young Girls with their Wellbeing
Dorset Mind and the Fire & Rescue service run a course to empower young girls, whilst also encouraging teamwork and the supporting of others.
read more12Nov 19
Nature and My Wellbeing – a Diary from Trevor Parsons
Guest blogger Trevor shares his personal journey with his wellbeing and how he found nature and photography to support him on his journey after a breakdown.
read more25Oct 19
Anxiety – it’s not what you think it is….
Adam from the 'Headstrong Project' shares his personal journey with anxiety, panic attacks, relationships and how he came to set up an organisation that aims to break down barriers and raise awareness around mental health.
read more18Oct 19
Isolation as a Mother With Anxiety
Bournemouth, UK, Tuesday 5th February 2019. Pioneering local mental health charity, Dorset Mind, today announce its continual support for Time to Talk Day that takes place nationwide on Thursday 7th February 2019.
read more09Sep 19
Let’s Talk – Suicide Prevention
Bournemouth, UK, Tuesday 5th February 2019. Pioneering local mental health charity, Dorset Mind, today announce its continual support for Time to Talk Day that takes place nationwide on Thursday 7th February 2019.
read more16Aug 19
Social Media – good or bad?
Bournemouth, UK, Tuesday 5th February 2019. Pioneering local mental health charity, Dorset Mind, today announce its continual support for Time to Talk Day that takes place nationwide on Thursday 7th February 2019.
read more27Jul 19
Camp Bestival 2019
Bournemouth, UK, Tuesday 5th February 2019. Pioneering local mental health charity, Dorset Mind, today announce its continual support for Time to Talk Day that takes place nationwide on Thursday 7th February 2019.
read more24Jun 19
9 tips for anxiety
Anxiety is something that suddenly and silently crept up on me 5 years ago and perched itself on my shoulders. It’s stuck since then. Only before, it was a lot…
