• Mindline Somerset are available 24/7 on 01823 276892
• Somerset Mental Health Hub
• Mind in Somerset
• Rethink Somerset Open Mental Health
• 5 steps to mental wellbeing
• Manage stress
• Suicidal thoughts
• Help for carers looking after people with mental health conditions
• Find talking therapies near if you are over 18 years old
• Try out the NHS mood self-assessment.

Resources for young people:

• Somerset big tent empowering children and young people to find the right wellbeing support at the right time
• Mental health support team if you are under 18 years old and in school assigned to MHST
• Young Somerset supporting wellbeing for young people
• Kooth online mental wellbeing community
• Emerging minds resources for young people
• Stem 4 supporting teenage mental health
• MindEd for families
• Health for teens

If you are feeling low or are more emotional than usual you could:

• try talking about your feelings to a friend, family member, health professional or counsellor
• try simple lifestyle changes to help you feel more in control and able to cope
• find out how to raise your self-esteem
• consider peer support, where people use their experiences to help each other 
• try mindfulness, where you focus on the present moment
• listen to free mental wellbeing audio guides
• search and download relaxation and mindfulness apps from the NHS apps library
• Somerset Apps library for tried and tested apps
• find a NHS psychological therapies service (IAPT) without a referral from a GP

Support is available if you're finding it hard to cope with low mood and sadness. Symptoms of a general low mood may include feeling:

• sad
• anxious or panicky
• more tired than usual or being unable to sleep
• angry or frustrated
• low on confidence or self-esteem
• feeling more emotional than usual

A low mood often gets better after a few days or weeks.

It's usually possible to improve a low mood by making small changes in your life. For example, resolving something that's bothering you or getting more sleep.

We all feel down from time to time, but if you are feeling low and out of sorts for longer periods of time, you may be suffering from depression. Symptoms include:

• loss of confidence and feeling down
• feeling anxious or panicky
• not being able to enjoy the things you usually do
• unexplained aches and pains
• avoiding people, even those you’re close to
• sleeping badly
• loss of appetite
• feeling bad or guilty, or dwelling on things from the past
• having suicidal thoughts or thoughts about harming yourself

Depression is just as significant as a physical illness, so speak to your health professional and explain how you’re feeling. You can then agree on the best treatment for you, such as talking to a counsellor who can help you manage your thoughts and feelings and the effect they have on you.

If you're not sure how you feel, try out the NHS mood self-assessment.