Blog - Open Mental Health

Meet the Team: Mel, SWEDA

Mel Nelson is a counsellor and therapeutic support worker for OMH partner SWEDA, a Somerset-based charity that...

How do you feel talking about your mental health? If you said ‘uncomfortable’, then you are not alone. Statistics show...

Loneliness and social isolation can have a serious effect on older people's health, and sadly, more than a million...

As part of Stay Well in 2025, we’re providing resources and advice to help you deal with mental health challenges...

When December 31st ticks over to January 1st, many of us reflect on the past and ponder the year ahead. It can be a...

New Year’s Eve can be a challenging time for many of us. While some may look forward to celebrations, others struggle...

Introducing the Somerset Festive Wellbeing Calendar While the festive period can be a time of joy, it can also bring...

There are many reasons we can find Christmas triggering. For one thing, it seems to start earlier every year. We spoke...

The festive period can bring both joy and challenges, especially when financial pressures or emotional stresses are...

According to the song, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, and if we are fortunate, it can be. But for...

The WATCH project’s video hub hosts inspiring stories and educational content that demonstrate the positive impact of...

Farmerados: share the load with people who ‘get it’ Rupert Cox is the coordinator of Farmerados, a project and social...