National self-care week

It’s National Self-Care week this month (17th – 23rd Nov), and it’s the perfect opportunity to pause and ask: how well are you really looking after yourself?

Self-care has become a buzzword, often associated with bubble baths and scented candles. As lovely as those are, true self-care runs a bit deeper.

But the reality is that it’s the very thing that helps us cope when life speeds up. Without regular moments of rest, reflection and balance, stress builds quietly in the background until it starts to affect sleep, mood and even physical health. That’s why self-care isn’t just about feeling good in the moment – it’s about protecting your long-term wellbeing.

Recent figures from the Burnout Report 2025 by Mental Health UK paint a striking picture: around one in three UK adults (34%) say they experience high or extreme levels of stress “always” or “often”, and an overwhelming 91% reported feeling under significant pressure at some point in the past year.