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21Jul

Creative Writing is my Therapy

Leanne Brookes

anxiety, creativity, depression, self, student, wellbeing

Mind

Mental health blogger Leanne Brookes how creative writing acts as a form of therapy.
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02Jul

Why it's OK to be Sad

Lee Crutchley

depression, emotions, happiness, self, society

Mind

Lee Crutchley, author of How to be Happy (Or at least less sad), shares his personal journey through depression, learning that it's OK to be sad.
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26Jun

​How to Manage Technology and Smartphone Use out of Work

Mark Cropley

career, self, society, technology, wellbeing

Mind

Professor Mark Cropley offers his top tips on how to best stop your smartphone from ruling your life. You can switch off, relax, and still get more done.
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22Jun

Why Loneliness is Dangerous

Philippa Perry

anxiety, counselling, depression, friendship, loneliness, suicide, therapy

Mind

Loneliness isn't just a sad state to be in, it is also bad for you. We are sociable animals and if we don't inter-connect we suffer, physically and emotionally, says psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry
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16Jun

#CSA Survivor James Rhodes Talks

Louise Chunn

abuse, books, CSA, culture, men, society

Mind

#CSA survivor and classical pianist James Rhodes talks to Louise Chunn about winning the court case to publish his best-selling memoir Instrumental and the importance of speaking up.
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11Jun

Yogathon 4 Alzheimer's

Ingrid Stone

care, dementia, society, wellbeing, yoga

Mind

Ingrid Stone has organised Yogathon 4 Alzheimer's, an inclusive yoga event to raise awareness of research into Alzheimer's disease, running in London and Liverpool this year
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08Jun

How Social Anxiety Turned My World Upside Down

Fixers

anxiety, cbt, self, student, therapy, university

Mind

Hannah Kara shares her experience of dealing with social anxiety, bought on by a panic attack in 2012.
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05Jun

​“I lied, I stole, I hit my wife”: an Alcoholic’s Recovery

Anonymous

addiction, counselling, family, men, self

Mind

One middle-aged man shares an honest account of the ups and downs of his journey from alcoholism to sobriety
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23May

Dementia Awareness Week 2015: Trust in Your Local Library

Debbie Hicks

care, dementia, elderly, family, love, society

Mind

Debbie Hicks, director of The Reading Agency, explains how their scheme Reading Well Books on Prescription supports people with dementia, their carers and family members.
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18May

Dementia Awareness Week 2015: How to Prevent Dementia

June Andrews

care, dementia, elderly, self, wellbeing

Mind

It's Dementia Awareness Week: to show our support, June Andrews, author of Dementia: The One Stop Guide, posts on how to best prevent the symptoms of dementia
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