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​ ​ It's the second week of January and all good work and sleep habits you promised or made resolutions to are disappearing already... We've all been there lying in bed, phone in hand, promising ourselves “just five more minutes” of scrolling. Before you know it, an hour has passed, your eyes are dry, and you’re knee-deep in videos of dogs befriending ducks. Entertaining? Absolutely. Good for your brain? Not so much. ​ Your brain needs downtime, but late-night screen time hij

​ Working in social and health care or many professions means the festive celebration events doesn’t always mean time off. Rotas, on-call duties, and last-minute shift requests can make festivals, celebrations  more exhausting than cheerful.​ Learning to say “no” to extra demands, both work and personal, helps protect your wellbeing.​ ​ The Gift You Should Give Yourself This Year ​ ​ The best gift you can give yourself is permission,  to rest, to say no, to prioritise your he

​ Teaching isn’t just a job, it’s an ongoing juggling act. Between marking, meetings, endless emails and the emotional load of your pupils, it’s easy to lose yourself in the demands. ​ But you  matter too. You can care deeply and  set limits. You can love the job and  feel overwhelmed. ​ ​ How to find space for yourself: ​ Set boundaries around your evenings and weekends. ​ Leave work at work, at least some of the time. ​ Take a proper break during the school day, even if it’

​ You Can’t Educate on an Empty Tank ​ You can’t give your best to pupils/students if your own tank is empty. ​ Taking time to rest, reflect, and reset isn’t selfish, it’s essential. ​ ​ You’re showing up for your students every single day, planning lessons, managing behaviour, encouraging progress. However, if your energy is running on fumes, it’s only a matter of time before something gives. ​ Teaching is emotionally demanding work. Your wellbeing matters not just for you,

​ Some days, life feels like a never-ending to-do list, deadlines, responsibilities, and that constant pressure to keep going . It’s so easy to slip into autopilot, where self-care quietly slides to the bottom of the list. ​ But today? ​ Today is a great day to be you. ​ ​ In our recent blogs, we’ve explored the importance of raising awareness of how we’re feeling , recognising when we’re stressed , and acknowledging when we’re struggling,  because awareness is always the fir

​​ Have you ever had a time when you thought coping was a badge of honour? You could juggle deadlines, manage crises, and keep your emotions neatly filed away, all while smiling and saying, “I’m fine.” Everyone thought you were strong. In truth, you felt you were slowly unravelling behind the mask. ​​ Coping can feel like control, but sometimes it’s just endurance wearing good make-up. In health, social care, and education, we’re praised for keeping it together but rarely enc

​ Last week I wrote about the day I nearly gave up on my years of work, my job, and what I learned at that time....If you work in health or social care,  or in the voluntary sector supporting people through crisis, chances are you know the feeling:​ Another double shift.​Another missed meal.​Another story that broke your heart.​Another crisis.​Neglect. Poverty. Violence.​Covering for a colleague.​ ​ You soldier on , convincing yourself you’re coping.​ Until suddenly, you’re n

​​​ There was a day I almost walked away. The pressure, the emotional toll, the endless expectations, it felt too much. I remember sitting in my car after work, gripping the steering wheel, thinking, “I can’t keep doing this.” ​​ That moment changed everything, because giving up wasn’t the end, it was the beginning of honesty. I realised that the version of me who tried to please everyone was exhausted. What I needed wasn’t to quit caring, but to care differently. ​​ Sometime

​ ​ S – Stress & Self-Care: Making Wellbeing Part of Everyday Life ​ Following on from last week’s Forgotten How To S.M.I.L.E post -part...

​ Over the past few months, I have been sharing insights, tips, and reflections on self-care, stress management, and the challenges of...

​ ​ Many caring professionals, especially those supporting foster carers, come in with love, commitment and a sense of duty. But over...

​​ Self-Care for People Who Roll Their Eyes at Self-Care As a Social worker and self-care Life coach, I understand that feeling of...if...

​ ​ Health and Social Care professionals often enter the field with compassion, purpose and a genuine desire to help. But navigating a...

​ It’s not just what you do , it’s how much you care. Listening with empathy, staying calm under stress, being a steady presence for...

​ ​ Foster carers often come to your services full of hope, but over time you might notice resentment replacing resilience. They’re...

​ You support others day in, day out. But what happens when your shift ends? For many health professionals, the caring doesn’t stop, it...

​ ​ Working in caring agencies is a calling, not just a job. You give your time, energy and heart to people in crisis. But even the most...

When Passio ​ n Becomes Pressure... ​  You love what you do, but sometimes that passion turns into pressure. ​   In education, caring too...

​ You care for others every day, but who checks in on you? ​  Compassion fatigue is real, and it’s more common than we talk about. ​  ...

Professor Eileen Munro, is someone whose voice has long shaped the way we think about child protection and system reform, so  When...