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Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 4h

Do More of What You're Good at and Keep Good People Close: What I've Learned about Prioritising Mental Health in the Workplace

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#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthAtWork #WMHD #WMHD2025

Do More of What You're Good at and Keep Good People Close: What I've Learned about Prioritising Mental Health in the Workplace

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

www.gumonmyshoe.com

Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 6h

So What If You Don't Have a Workplace? #WMHD Is for You Too

#WorldMentalHealthDay is focused on mental health in the workplace but what does workplace mental health mean in a world where not everyone has or wants a traditional workplace?

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So What If You Don't Have a Workplace? WMHD Is for You Too

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

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Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 2d

[new] So What If You Don't Have a Workplace? #WMHD Is for You Too

Your day may not begin and end with a commute to the office. Your week or month may not begin or end with a paycheck. Nevertheless, your mental health and your needs are important.

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So What If You Don't Have a Workplace? WMHD Is for You Too

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

www.gumonmyshoe.com

Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 3d

On our blog tomorrow (Wed) we have a new post ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay. In the meantime, here's another look at "I Wish Our Friendship Could Keep You Safe But I Know it Can't. And That's Okay."

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I Wish Our Friendship Could Keep You Safe But I Know it Can't. And That's Okay.

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

www.gumonmyshoe.com

Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 4d

#MondayBlogs Seven Hours on Sun-beds (I'm Not a Beach Person)

Sometimes, being a supportive friend means sitting with them through their darkest moments. And sometimes, it means sitting with them on a beach helping them relax.

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#Poros #Greece #SelfCare

Seven Hours on Sun-beds (I'm Not a Beach Person)

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

www.gumonmyshoe.com

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Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 5d

[newish] Seven Hours on Sun-beds (I'm Not a Beach Person)

Sometimes, being a supportive friend means sitting with them through their darkest moments. And sometimes, it means sitting with them on a beach helping them relax.

www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/10/seve...

#Poros #Greece #SelfCare

Seven Hours on Sun-beds (I'm Not a Beach Person)

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

www.gumonmyshoe.com

Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 5d

[new] Our Top Blog Posts of the Month (September 2025)

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Our Top Posts of the Month (September 2025)

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

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Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 10d

On our blog tomorrow (Wednesday) we'll look at why it's not always easy to relax, even when you're sitting on a beautiful beach. In the meantime, here's a related post: "Togetherness Apart: Walking on the Beach With Friends."

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Togetherness Apart: Walking on the Beach With Friends

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

www.gumonmyshoe.com

Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 11d

#MondayBlogs Every Grey Hair Is a Badge: Fifteen Life Prompts by Holly Hatam

"Every grey hair is a badge. Every wrinkle, a receipt for the life I’ve lived." (Holly Hatam)

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#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #BloggingPrompts

Every Grey Hair Is a Badge: Fifteen Life Prompts by Holly Hatam

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

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A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · 11d

“Don’t say, ‘Let me know if there is anything I can do.’ People rarely feel comfortable saying, ‘Yes, my laundry.’ Instead pick something you are willing to do & then ask her permission.””: buff.ly/DmJSaF7

via @themightysite.bsky.social
#support #ChronicPain #ChronicFatigue #disabled #support

31 Tips for Helping Your Chronically Ill Loved One

12. "Allow them to use humor to cope with their illness, but be careful about joining along."

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Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 16d

[new] Every Grey Hair Is a Badge: Fifteen Life Prompts by Holly Hatam

"Every grey hair is a badge. Every wrinkle, a receipt for the life I’ve lived." (Holly Hatam)

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Every Grey Hair Is a Badge: Fifteen Life Prompts by Holly Hatam

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

www.gumonmyshoe.com

Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 16d

Tomorrow (Wed) on our blog I'm sharing my responses to 15 life prompts by illustrator and author Holly Hatam @hollyhatam.bsky.social.

In the meantime, here's a short story of mine from years ago.

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#fiction #shortStories

Of Diaries and Dreams: The Hundred Stories

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

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Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 18d

#MondayBlogs
TW: Mention of suicide and self-harm

Ouchies! When Little Things Hurt a Lot

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Ouchies! When Little Things Hurt a Lot

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

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Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 22d

TW: Mention of suicide and self-harm

[new] Ouchies! When Little Things Hurt a Lot

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Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 24d

Tomorrow (Wednesday) on our blog we'll have a new post about how little things often hurt a lot. In the meantime, here's another look at making a difference In the world, one starfish at a time.

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Call Me Another Thrower: Making a Difference In the World One Starfish at a Time

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

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Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 25d

#MondayBlogs First Munchie / Last Rolo: Little (Chocolate) Things Mean a Lot

"There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate."
— Linda Grayson

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First Munchie / Last Rolo: Little (Chocolate) Things Mean a Lot

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

www.gumonmyshoe.com

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Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 27d

Today is #InternationalChocolateDay so here's our new post on the role of #chocolate in #friendship 😊🍫😊

"There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate."
— Linda Grayson

www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/09/firs...

First Munchie / Last Rolo: Little (Chocolate) Things Mean a Lot

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

www.gumonmyshoe.com

Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 27d

[new] First Munchie / Last Rolo: Little (Chocolate) Things Mean a Lot

"There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend withchocolate."
— Linda Grayson

Many thanks to my friend Sophie for inspiring this post for #InternationalChocolateDay 🍫

www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/09/firs...

First Munchie / Last Rolo: Little (Chocolate) Things Mean a Lot

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

www.gumonmyshoe.com

Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 27d

Tomorrow (Saturday) is #InternationalChocolateDay and I'll be sharing a new blog post celebrating the role of #chocolate in #friendship. In the meantime, here's another look at Little, Big: Making Us Happy, Making Us Wise.

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Little, Big: Making Us Happy, Making Us Wise

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

www.gumonmyshoe.com

Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · 29d

TW: Mention of suicide

For #WorldSuicidePreventionDay we’ve compiled a selection of relevant articles we’ve shared over the past few years.

Selected Articles for World Suicide Prevention Day

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Selected Articles for World Suicide Prevention Day

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

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Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · Sep 10

CW: mention of suicide

Breaking the Silence: Talking About Suicide to Create Hope

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#WorldSuicidePreventionDay #hope

Breaking the Silence: Talking About Suicide to Create Hope

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

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Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · Sep 10

TW: Mention of suicide

[new] Use Your Words: Exploring the Power of Narrative for World Suicide Prevention Day

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#WorldSuicidePreventionDay2025

Use Your Words: Exploring the Power of Narrative for World Suicide Prevention Day

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

www.gumonmyshoe.com

Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · Sep 8

#MondayBlogs #ICYMI Our Top Blog Posts of the Month (August 2025)

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Our Top Posts of the Month (August 2025)

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

www.gumonmyshoe.com

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Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · Sep 3

[new] Our Top Blog Posts of the Month (August 2025)

www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/09/our-...

Our Top Posts of the Month (August 2025)

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

www.gumonmyshoe.com

Martin Baker @martinbaker.bsky.social · Sep 2

Tomorrow (Wednesday) on our blog we take a look at the most popular posts in the past month (August). In the meantime, here's another look at managing hope and expectation with chronic illness.

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Everything Is (Not Always) Possible: Managing Hope and Expectation With Chronic Illness

No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

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