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The next time you step outside, pause for a moment to look up and take in your surroundings. You’re part of something much bigger—a natural world that has existed for centuries. Embracing this perspective can bring a sense of clarity, purpose, and connection if you allow yourself to be present wi...

Glimmers are the opposite of triggers, a term many of us are probably more familiar with. Triggers are the things that set us off on a spiral of negative thoughts and emotions - and they can be different for us all.  In contrast, glimmers spark a feeling of happiness, safety or comfort. True, the...

This amazing blog was written by Jo Byers, a member of the Mind Over Mountains walk leadership team, who took on an incredible fundraising challenge for our charity in 2023. This is the story of her challenge, in Jo’s words: The black Cuillin hills on the Isle of Skye are seen by many as a jewel ...

In the summer of 2021, trainee GP Emma set out to walk all 600km of the Slovenian Mountain Trail. Over an eye-watering 37,000 metres ascent, she braved crazy weather, unclear paths and unexpected detours. However, this incredibly tough solo journey was in truth only a small part of what pushes E...

Dan is a mental health activist, keynote speaker, and adventurer on a mission to empower people to speak up when they're suffering. In 2017, after a five-year battle with bipolar disorder and a full-scale manic episode in Italy in 2012, Dan ran 1,250 miles in 65 days solo and self-supported from...