Mind yer mind is a campaign by Aberdeenshire Community Planning Partnership to encourage the people of Aberdeenshire to look after their mental wellbeing.
We've created easy-to-digest advice and have pulled together a list of resources and places in your local area of Aberdeenshire, that can help you to look after your mental wellbeing in those five ways.
Mind yer mind is overseen by a Partnership Group that includes partners from Public Health of NHS Grampian, mental health services, Aberdeenshire Council, Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action, Community Planning and Live Life Aberdeenshire.
Below are five things that, according to research, can really help to boost our mental wellbeing:
There is lots of evidence to show that connecting with other people can help your mental wellbeing in the following ways:
Evidence shows that learning helps to promote positive mental wellbeing in the following ways:
Evidence shows that pausing to take notice helps your mental wellbeing in the following ways:
Research suggests that acts of giving and kindness can help improve your mental wellbeing in the following ways:
There is lots of evidence to show that being active helps your mental well-being in the following ways:
We've had amazing volunteers come forward from areas like yours in Aberdeenshire. Each has come forward to share their stories about their own experience with mental ill health, either personally or from someone close to them. Others simply seek to maintain their mental wellbeing and share the methods that help them personally.
Would you like to be a mind yer mind ambassador, or do you know someone who would make a good ambassador? Then we would love to hear from you! Click here to nominate an ambassador
If you're a business or workplace in Aberdeenshire and would like to become an ambassador and support your workforce's wellbeing using mind yer mind, we'd love to hear from you too! Click here to become a business ambassador
In 2021, we held our first mind yer mind live, an online event that brought together some of our ambassadors, including Dame Evelyn Glennie, Hannah Miley, and local mental health Instagram star Dr Emma Hepburn, AKA @thepsychologymum, to discuss how they look after their mental wellbeing, and take questions from our attendees.
Click on your area to download our regional e-books, you'll find information on free activities resources and advice in your area of the North East.
If you are organising an event, or want to help spread the word about mind yer mind, we've created a handy toolkit for you to download. There you'll find poster templates, flyers, and information packs that can help you.
Whatever you'vre got planned, remember to share on socials, tag us, and use the hashtag #mindyermind
If you are struggling with your mental health and feel like you might benefit from talking to someone, the following organisations are available to offer advice and support.