Self-Care

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Youth Mental Health Day: Share Support with Mindapples

September the 19th is Youth Mental Health Day, and this year’s theme is #ShareSupport. It is about encouraging young people to talk about what helps them, to share their own ideas for wellbeing, and to support one another through connection and understanding. At Mindapples, this message is very close to our work. Since 2008, we […]

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Mindapples and Open SU: Growing Wellbeing Together

Mindapples has been working with Open SU for five years, delivering an annual programme of wellbeing workshops and Champions Training to support students’ mental health and resilience. This piece looks back on the past 12 months of partnership during the 2024/25 academic year, which has included a face-to-face Feed Your Mind keynote on campus in […]

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Planned table with Mindapples signs, colourful markers, and a bowl of apples promoting mental wellbeing and mindfulness activities.

Making Transition Work: Connecting with students before they arrive, through first year and beyond

Starting university is a big life change, and it can be a high-risk phase for mental health. Some students notice anxiety rising, difficulties with sleep and their wellbeing dipping. Effective support starts before students arrive, is woven into teaching and refreshed across the first year and beyond. This is the Mindapples approach. We run interactive, […]

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heart-shaped paper notes on display at Mindapples event

International Self-Care Day – 24 July

What are the five-a-day for your mind? At Mindapples, we encourage people to notice what helps them feel good, manage pressure and stay balanced. For over a decade we’ve been asking people the question, “What are five things you do each day for your mind?” We’ve gathered thousands of answers over the years and notice […]

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Apple shaped note cards with handwriting. The writing describes activities the person does to take care of their mind.

Step Outside for Your Mind

As the evenings grow lighter and the sun stays with us a little longer, it’s a beautiful time to slow down and spend some time outdoors. The Summer Solstice, which fell on Saturday 21st June, marked the longest day of the year. It was a gentle reminder to pause, soak in the light and reconnect […]

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