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The Mentemia blog
Our latest collection of insights, advice, tips and techniques for your mental wellbeing.
6 Pillars: Enjoy! Why you should make time for fun
Making time to enjoy things is really important for mental wellbeing. Find out why in this edition of the 6 pillars series.
The health benefits of volunteering and how you can get involved
Donating a few hours of your time could change your life.
Sleeping in activewear – and other tricks to encourage exercise
Short on time? Here are some life hacks to help you fit more exercise into your day.
Why family rituals are good for us and ideas everyone will love
Family rituals are a wonderful way to connect and have fun. Find out why and get some ideas for creating new ones.
Discover the art of slow living
As the world gathers speed, slow living is making a comeback.
Do these things during the day to sleep better at night
What you do during the day impacts how well you sleep at night. Try these tips for the day for better sleep.
Voices of Mentemia: Shantelle Thompson on showing up for herself
Hear what this warrior, world champion and Mum has learnt about facing hard truths, recognising her own limits and putting her mental wellbeing first.
How to turn anger and blame around Covid-19 into kindness and compassion
Feelings of anger and blame can be a natural initial response, but aren’t helpful to you or others. Here are ways to understand and process those emotions, and cope better.
6 mindfulness moments for daily life
Try these on-the-spot mindfulness methods to cultivate mindfulness in daily life.
6 Pillars: Celebrate the wonder of you
Introducing the 6 pillars series, where we’ll explore the 6 pillars of mental wellbeing. Here’s how to celebrate YOU.
Optimism: Why it’s helpful to hope
Optimism is a practical coping strategy. Let’s explore why and how to try it.
Jazz Thornton: The value of self-care and connection
The mental health activist and Voice of Mentemia shares her wisdom gleaned in 2020.
How practising gratitude can help you sleep
A gratitude practice could be the perfect addition to your bedtime routine.
World Random Acts of Kindness Day 2021: How to get involved
Spin the wheel to generate a random act of kindness and make someone’s day on World Random Acts of Kindness Day (17th February 2021).
Hugo Toovey: Living with “one nut and half a gut”
Two-time cancer survivor Hugo Toovey shares his recovery journey and how he’s now dedicating his life to helping others
What ‘being assertive’ really means
Hint: It’s more important for your mental wellbeing than you might think.
7 must-read mental wellbeing articles for 2021
Here’s a round-up of the most popular posts from the Mentemia blog in the last year.
Rise and shine: Creating a fun morning routine
Hear how this parent made usually dreary mornings fun for her and her kids.