The Mindapples blog has been our outlet for our thoughts, inspirations and company announcements since 2008. It’s actually how Mindapples started, just blogging about mental health and wellbeing, and inviting people to share what they do that’s good for their minds.
Now we use it in two ways: for occasional announcements and updates about what we’re doing, and to post articles about psychology and health research that could help people get to know their minds better. Browse the recent posts below, and get in touch if you find something interesting that you think we should be reading.
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Mental Health services ‘shut’ to the elderly
One of the driving forces behind Mindapples is the reality that every single one of us has mental health. No matter our age, gender or background…. Older people are often denied access to the full range of mental health services available to younger adults, a watchdog has found. The research showed that older people were […]
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New mental health services
New adolescent mental-health service launched in Ireland today. A new service for adolescents with mental-health problems has been launched at St Patrick’s University Hospital in Dublin today. The Adolescent Services Centre will provide community support from April to teenagers aged between 15 and 17. Programmes on offer will include treatment for drug and alcohol dependence, […]
Continue reading → Eyes Open
Mindapples is all about helping people become more observant of things that make them feel well and happy. Because we are all highly individual, being self-observant can help us understand the impact of personal, daily actions in a way that a list of tips can’t. The more we notice, the more we can enjoy […]
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Steph’s five a day
My lovely friend Steph , a product designer, has shared her five a day with us… “I’ve heard of this from a friend…Lauren gives good hugs too” I heavily daydream and all the time. Here is what are in my daydreams-when I listen to piano music I believe I am playing that tune (by the […]
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Celebrities – your votes are in
Mindapples volunteer Heleana has done a marvellous job of tallying up all your answers about which celebrities you’d like to hear from. Here are the top 20 people whose five-a-days you’d like to know: 1. Stephen Fry (we love you Stephen!) 2. Barack Obama 3. Gordon Brown 4. Dalai Lama 5. Nelson Mandela 6. Richard […]
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Mindapples needs your videos!
Hello Mindapplers. We want to make some fun videos explaining Mindapples, and you can star in them! Please send us your videos (or post them on YouTube and tag them ‘mindapples’) of you sharing your five-a-day and/or explaining Mindapples, and we’ll feature you on the blog and maybe include them in our promo videos too. […]
Continue reading → Comic relief talks Mental Health
After hunting for a clip of this campaign, this is the best copy I can find! The comments on this video show just how powerful this stuff is. “You know why it is called cracking up, you feel like you are cracking into millions of bits.” Fantastic work by Comic Relief.
Continue reading → My head hurts
A new poll by the charity YoungMinds of young people with mental health problems reveals three quarters were offered no support when waiting for treatment. With Government figures showing 4,842 young people with mental health problems waiting over 13 weeks last year for treatment these are shocking figures. Being placed on a waiting list can […]
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Stand to reason
Stand to reason: social justice in mental health are a charity tackling the mental health taboo. “In today’s world, in today’s language, that probably makes us “bonkers”, but we have a vision of a changed world, one in which it will be common sense or stand to reason that people who have experience of mental […]
Continue reading → A smile a day…
A model was actually seen smiling at the Paris fashion show this week. Please can we make it the start of something beautiful, says Laura Barton. “The entire population of London, not known for its upbeat demeanour (with the notable exception of chirpy Cockney barrowboys) will be forced to smile during its morning commute or […]
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