Lauren’s 5-A-Day
Lauren Currie wrote this lovely piece on Mindapples on her blog: There is something so real and genuine about this initiative. The team are using the web to draw together a community of knowledge about what works for ordinary people. It is a question everyone can answer and an issue I believe is close […]
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Peggy’s Five-A-Day
Peggy Fussell sent us her lovely Mindapples, some fun links… and a beautiful illustration! Peggy Wrote: “We all know we should “Strive for Five” servings of fruits and veggies a day to keep our bodies healthy. Jim tagged me with the task of describing the 5 things I do everyday to keep my spirit happy & healthy. […]
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Daily Routines
A delightful blog I found called Daily Routines through One Floor Up, collects the stories of daily routines of ‘How writers, artists, and other interesting people organize their days.’ Example: P.G. Wodehouse “On most days, he would get up at half past seven, go out onto the porch at the back door, and do the […]
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Dominic’s 5-A-Day
Dominic Campbell shared his 5-a-day – in no particular order… Swimming (And plenty of it – 2.5km 3 times a week. Bliss!) Eating well (There’s nothing like good food) Catching up with friends and family (Any which way – in person, on the phone, text, email, Facebook – whatevs really!) Football (Specifically travelling up to watch my beloved ‘Boro – […]
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Steve’s 5-A-Day
Steve Bridger wrote us a very thoughtful post for his 5-a-day: LISTEN TO A TED TALK. I do this often – or more accurately on those mornings when I answer my daily five o’clock alarm call, which if I’m honest, is about two or three times a week. TED talks typically last 20 minutes and rarely fail […]
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Amy’s 5-A-Day
Amy Sample Ward sent us her interesting and sociable 5-a-day: Walking away from the computer: as much as I love the interwebs and all my connections there, life is only complete if I take care of the rest of the world and connections offline. Talking about subjects other than my field of work: it’s true! […]
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Resolutions for your Mind
Mental Health charity, MIND, warned yesterday that New Year’s resolutions could be bad for your health – particularly when we are armed with self-improvement resolutions. Mind chief executive Paul Farmer said focussing on problems or insecurities can lead to feelings of hopelessness, low self-esteem and even mild depression. “We chastise ourselves for our perceived shortcomings […]
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Alastair Campbell’s five-a-day
Yesterday, Jo and I went to Stand to Reason’s ‘Celebrating Recovery’ conference at City Hall to pester politicians about Mindapples. And within five minutes of arriving, we’d already got Alastair Campbell’s five-a-day! In case you can’t read that, it says: Sleep Family / home Exercise (including playing football) Bigger cause (including Burnley FC) Laughter (see […]
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Tal Ben Shahar
Tal Ben Shahar, Harvard positive psychology lecturer and author, has been kind enough to send through his five-a-day: Time with people I love – usually with family members. Doing something that is meaningful and pleasurable to me professionally (usually writing). Quiet listening to favorite music. Physical exercise for 30-60 minutes (running/yoga/etc). Gratitudes before going to […]
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Calling all bloggers
Dear blogosphere, It gives me great pleasure to invite you to join the Mindapples project and tell the world, what’s your five a day? Here’s how it works: Write a post telling your readers five things you do that help keep you mentally well (and answer any of the other survey questions too if you […]
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