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Busy in the kitchen! 🍞🥗

This week in the Women's Wellbeing Group we made kisir (a fresh Turkish salad) and soda bread as part of wholegrains week.

Did you know wholegrains are great for your gut — and your mood?

We had a fun and relaxed time trying new recipes and chatting over lunch.

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It's Mental Health Awareness Week 💚 (11–17 May) and this year's theme is Action.

Real change happens when we take steps, however small — reaching out to a friend, going for a walk, or asking for support.

What's one small action you'll take this week?

Session 2 of the Women's Wellbeing Group is this Wednesday and we cannot wait! 🌾

This week we're exploring wholegrain foods — how they support your gut, and why a healthy gut can support a healthier mood. We'll be cooking Kisir (a vibrant Turkish bulgur wheat salad) and homemade soda bread.

What's your favourite way to eat wholegrains? Let us know below! 💚

You might have seen our Women's Wellbeing Group posts - but did you know Mind Store offers a whole range of mental health support? 💚

We provide CBT, EMDR, counselling and talking therapies for adults aged 16+ in Aberdeen City. All delivered by qualified therapists. If you or someone you know is struggling, get in touch to find out more.

Session 1 is done✨ Yesterday our Women's Wellbeing Group cooked vegetable broth and a delicious fruit crumble — as shown by Rachel.

We talked about how fruit and vegetables can support our mental health and shared stories about about food we enjoy. It was a great day with lots of smiles. Thanks to everyone who came along 😀

It's almost time! 🌿
On Wednesday our Women's Wellbeing Group begins — a six-session programme exploring the connection between food and mood. We'll be cooking, learning, and sharing meals together all the way through to June. So excited to welcome our group. Watch this space!

Common myth: CBT is just about "thinking positive." 🙅‍♀️

Actually, CBT is about thinking accurately — not pretending everything is fine, but learning to challenge thoughts that aren't based on facts.

For example, a thought like "I always mess things up" might feel completely true in the moment. CBT teaches you to pause and ask: is there real evidence for that? Are there other ways to look at this situation?

That small shift can make a huge difference over time.

CBT is one of the most researched therapies in the world — and we offer it at Mind Store in Aberdeen.

Send us a message if you'd like to know more. 💙

Have you heard of EMDR? 💙

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing — or EMDR — is a therapy that can help people who are struggling with trauma, PTSD, or distressing memories that just won't shift.

When we go through something difficult, our brain doesn't always get the chance to process it properly. That memory can stay "stuck" — feeling just as raw and overwhelming as the day it happened, even years later.

EMDR uses gentle guided eye movements to help the brain finally do that processing, so the memory gradually loses its emotional intensity. It doesn't erase what happened — but it can take away the pain that keeps coming back.

It's recommended by the NHS and the World Health Organization, and it's one of the therapies we offer here at Mind Store.

If you or someone you know might benefit, send us a message on Facebook.

If everything feels like too much right now, it doesn’t mean you’re failing 🤍
When life feels overwhelming, it’s easy to turn that pressure inward. But overwhelm isn’t a personal flaw. It’s often a sign that you’ve been carrying a lot.
Self‑compassion doesn’t mean fixing everything or coping better. Sometimes it’s just noticing that things are hard and allowing yourself a little patience.
✨ Even small moments of kindness towards yourself can help things feel slightly lighter.
A gentle pause:
What can I do to help myself feel better?