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You may hold space and offer support every single day. Whilst your work is meaningful, it is also heavy. The emotional load can be intense, and it’s easy to forget that the person doing the helping also needs care.

Self-care isn’t just bubble baths or yoga (though those can help!). It’s about setting boundaries, asking for support, taking mental health breaks, and giving yourself permission to rest without guilt. It’s about listening to your own needs with the same compassion you give others.

Reflect on what recharges you, whether it’s a quiet walk, journaling, connecting with a friend, or simply saying no to something that drains your energy.
Remember: caring for yourself is not selfish, it’s essential. The more nourished you are, the more sustainably you can show up for those you serve.

How will you be refilling your cup this week and beyond? Let us know in the comments!

Never Underestimate the Big Importance of Samll Things" Matt Haig

A few suggestions of ‘small things’ to show kindness today on World Kindness Day (and every other day!) are:

7 minutes of empathic listening 👂
Saying 'wow' to something special they want to share (raises Oxytocin) 👏
Offer a cuppa ☕
Wondering aloud about how someone might be feeling 💭
Offering a hug 🤗
Listening to music together 🎶
Spending time in nature together 🍂

"Peidiwch byth â tanamcamgyfri pwysigrwydd mawr y pethau bach" @mattzhaig

Os wyt ti’n poeni am iechyd meddwl rhywun arall ac yn chwilio am gymorth, fedrwch chi ceisio siarad a rhywun arall a hefyd ymddangos caredigrwudd trwy:

7 munud o wrando empathig 👂
Dweud 'wow' 👏
Cynnig paned iddyn nhw ☕
Meddwl yn uchel am sut y gallai rhywun fod yn teimlo 🤔
Cynnig cwtsh ysgafn 🤗
Gwrando ar gerddoriaeth gyda gilydd 🎶
Treulio amser ym myd natur gyda gilydd 🍂

What small ways to show kindness do you do?

I blant a phobl ifanc sy'n ei chael hi'n anodd mynegi eu teimladau, gall y celfyddydau fod yn offer pwerus.

Gall cardiau emosiwn (linc yn y bio) gynnig lle diogel iddynt adrodd eu stori, prosesu emosiynau, a dechrau gwella gydag oedolyn dibynadwy sydd ar gael yn emosiynol.

For children and young people who struggle to express their feelings, the arts can be a powerful tool.

Emotion cards (Link in bio) can offer a safe space for them to tell their story, process emotions, and begin healing with a trusted emotionally available adult

©️Created by Dr Margot Sunderland
©️Illustrations by Nicky Armstrong

Empathy isn’t just about listening; it’s about the way we connect.

This session invites you to explore how carefully chosen words, evocative imagery, and meaningful metaphors can offer children (and the adults who support them) a powerful sense of being seen and held. Expect space for reflection, play, and lots of mixed metaphors.

This 2-hour online session is designed to give you space to breathe, reflect, and walk away with concrete tools to build sustainability into your practice.

📅 Date: Tuesday 25th November 2025
🕒 Time: 9:30am - 11:30am
💻 Format: Online via Zoom
🔗 Book now via the link in bio

This year’s theme reminds us that power can heal as much as it can harm. Through a trauma-informed lens, “Power for Good” means using our influence, voices, and actions to uplift, not to shame.

Whilst empowering those who’ve been silenced to speak out and seek safety, we also hold compassion for those who bully; understanding that behind hurtful behavior, there’s often pain, fear, and unmet needs.

When we see everyone’s humanity; both the hurt and the hurting, we create the safety and connection that make change possible. Together, let’s use our power for good. ✨

Today, we pause to recognise that not all stress is the same.

💡 Positive stress is a brief increase in cortisol, helping us 'get-up-and-go'.
💡 Tolerable stress is more cortisol but can be managed with the right support and connection.
💡 Toxic stress; when stress is intense and ongoing without protective relationships, this can harm wellbeing and development.

As trauma-informed professionals, our role is to help children move from toxic to tolerable, by creating safety, trust, and connection every day. 💛