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The festive season can be a time of joy. However, for many people, it can also bring its fair share of stress and emotional challenges. It's important to acknowledge these feelings and take steps to

On 1st December, Darlington Mind held its first Mental Elf festive fun run in South Park, Darlington. Over 200 runners and walkers of all ages gathered together in their best costumes for a 5km route

We are delighted to be on board with The Junction Foundation's Multibank project. Here we are collecting our first order from Jack and the Amazon team. Multibank provides essential items free of

Stress can affect anyone at any point in their life. 

Being prepared for periods of stress can make it easier to get through them - and knowing how to manage our wellbeing can help us recover after a

Running is a popular form of exercise that has been shown to have numerous benefits for both physical and mental health. According to several studies, running can help boost your mood, improve your

To mark World Mental Health Day we ran an information, activity and fundraising stall in Darlington town centre on Sat 12 Oct. Until the heavy rain came we saw a steady stream of people come and have

One of our Creative Writing group members, Paul, has recently had his poem, 'The Worry Train', published in the Daily Mirror.

Paul says, "I have suffered from extreme anxiety since I was 17 years

John, is 42 and works in IT. For the past few months, John has been feeling really down and he is having constant, arguments with his family. As a result of this he has become isolated, choosing to

The links between good physical health and regularly playing sports like rugby are well recognised and documented. Indeed as well as participation in a game the training sessions are hugely important

Announcing the raffle winners from the Darlington Mind stalls at each event over this year's August Bank Holiday: 

The winning ticket for the hamper at the Amazon day on Fri 23 August was ticket

The media and Hollywood often paint a distorted view of people who are diagnosed with schizophrenia, in fact, it is a common mental illness that affects 1 in 100 people in their lifetime, yet the