Why Sleep Is Your Secret Revision Tool
As exam season and the end of term approaches, we can start to feel the pressure building. During these final few weeks, when we most need a rested mind, sleep can become difficult to get. With deadlines upon us and revision lists that seems to get bigger, it can be really tempting to swap sleep […]
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What Does Mental Health Education Look Like in Practice?
Many of us were never specifically taught how to look after our minds. We might have learned about our bodies in biology, studied history and maths, and were taught how to cross the road safely. But how our minds work, to recognise what we’re feeling and what helps us to cope when things get hard, […]
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Stress Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month shines a spotlight on stress, what it is and how it affects us in our everyday lives. At Mindapples, we like to share what we know about how our minds work and create space to think together about what helps. When it comes to stress, a useful starting place is to look […]
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Human Connection, AI and Supporting Student Wellbeing
Artificial intelligence is fast becoming part of student learning. A recent report from the Higher Education Policy Institute explores how AI is beginning to change how universities think about teaching, assessment and academic skills. As digital tools become more integrated into academic life, the role of human connection in supporting both learning and student wellbeing […]
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Supporting Student and Staff Wellbeing: A Whole-School Approach in Practice
At Beckmead College, conversations about mental health and wellbeing are part of everyday school life. Senior Mental Health Lead Dawn Fortt reflects on how creative activities, open discussions and a partnership with Mindapples help students and staff develop the knowledge and confidence to look after their minds. Dawn Fortt, Teaching Assistant and Senior Mental Health […]
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Helping Students Through Exam Season
For many students, January and February can be a difficult time in the academic year, and supporting students during exam season becomes a key priority for universities. Exams often follow the winter break, when routines have been disrupted and energy levels might be lower due to seasonal changes. So when they return, students are not […]
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Mindapples for Schools: November Round-Up
At Mindapples, our goal is to help everyone understand how their minds work and take practical steps to take care of them. This month, our work in schools has been all about putting that into practice. Across London, students and staff have been exploring how small, everyday actions can make a big difference to their […]
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Mindapples brings Feed Your Mind to Beckmead College
This month we’re delighted to be working with Beckmead College, a vibrant SEN school supporting young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. Our trainer Andrea will be delivering our Feed Your Mind session to Year 10 and 11 students in assembly. The workshop gives young people simple, everyday tools for looking after their […]
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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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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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