Open Minds Luton

Studies show that owning a cat can be a great way to manage and improve your mental health. Seems appropriate on International Cat Day!

'Open Minds has been a life saver for me. I am looking to the future more, instead of feeling everything has no hope and feeling useless in myself.'

Love a bit of gardening? Gardening therapy is booming in popularity, why not give it a try? Several recent studies highlight the link between gardening and improved mental health and wellbeing.

What motivates you on a Monday? Our chief executive being nominated for woman of the year certainly keeps our staff motivated!

Can't wait for the weekend? When asked what they love about the weekend, the whole marketing team immediately started talking about food. Typical!

Level Trust are already gearing up for a busy summer! Swap your uniform for free now!

The word Friday originates from old english Frīgedæg ‘day of Frigga’. Frigga being the Germanic goddess of married love and husband of Odin, along with the latin Veneris dies ‘day of Venus’. No wonder we all love Fridays!

Fashion Show LIVE annual catwalk is coming up on Saturday, a fantastic initiative which provides therapy, confidence and employment skills!

We are often faced with difficult and stressful life situations. Sometimes things happen in our lives that are too much and we are unable to cope. This is when we need others to turn to, to talk about our problems. Our Big Lotto funded Open Minds project is aimed at young people aged 16 – 35 who currently live in residential hostels in the Luton and Dunstable area. Visit our website to find out more.

With the climax of the of the World Cup and Wimbledon this weekend we've been thinking about sports psychology and how it influences sports, athletic performance, exercise, and physical activity. Here are 9 mental skills of successful athletes: 1. attitude, 2. motivation, 3. goals & commitment, 4. people skills, 5. self-talk, 6. mental images, 7. managing anxiety, 8 managing emotions and 9. concentration.

Very excited to be doing some more filming today for our Open Minds video. A great way to shout about what we do!

We are hugely grateful to our partners for their continued support

Depression can affect anyone, for a wide variety of reasons.

Great video about real people discussing what it’s like to live with a mental health problem, and ways in which they cope

Our very own Patricia holding the Luton Community Housing Ltd staff conference mindfulness session!

Looking forward to holding a mindfulness workshop at the Luton Community Housing Ltd staff conference next week!

Congratulations Colin David, you have won our LUSH UK prize!

Today is #WalktoWorkDay! Well done to everyone who walked in this morning!