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Growing up with a depressed parent – a complicated journey

An anonymous Dorset Mind writer describes how navigating life with a depressed parent has shaped her – and how she’s working to heal herself TRIGGER...

Menopausal women can go toDorset Mind for tailored support

With 84 per cent of UK women feeling unheard by healthcare professionals, Dorset Mind is now offering local women a menopause pathway Last year, the...

Nourishing your bones

Bone disease is usually a silent risk – with a little effort it is possible to prevent, postpone or manage the effects, says expert...

How is digital technology preventing ill health in Dorset?

With capabilities not even imagined in 1948, the NHS is leaping forward with technology not just to heal, but to prevent and manage. Rachael...

A seaside bus route, worried farmers and the skinny on good snacking

Four interviews to round up June's podcasts – and they couldn't be more varied! Rachael Rowe talks about how to make the most of the...

How to break up with snacking

It could well be that it’s your well-meaning little-and-often grazing habit that’s contributing to your ill health, says expert Karen Geary Snacking has become a...

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Kingston Maurward shines at Eventing debut

The inaugural event saw almost 300 competitors, and was praised for its beautiful setting, challenging courses, and exceptional organisation Kingston Maurward hosted its inaugural British...

Not trying to take over the world – just make great ice cream

It started with a road trip to Middlesbrough for a second-hand machine – meet the North Dorset farming couple scooping small-batch ice cream At Lushes...