Health & Social Care

We all have days when everything feels heavy—when stress, anxiety, or just a general sense of “blah” takes over. The good news? You don’t need a magic pill or an expensive therapist to feel better (though therapy is amazing if you can access it!). Small, everyday habits can make a huge difference in how you […]

Your heart races as you check your phone for the tenth time. Your to-do list swirls in your head while you try to fall asleep. That tightness in your chest won’t go away. This isn’t just stress—it’s your brain stuck in overdrive, replaying past regrets and future worries. But here’s what neuroscience reveals: just 8

You rush from work to pick up prescriptions. Your lunch break becomes a care visit. Work emails pile up while you help with bath time. This is the exhausting reality for 1 in 7 UK workers who balance paid employment with unpaid caring responsibilities. Here’s what no one tells you upfront: caring while working is

You wake before dawn to help your spouse get dressed. You skip lunch breaks to check on your aging parent. You’ve cancelled plans so many times friends stopped inviting you. This is the reality for 7 million unpaid carers in the UK – a silent army providing care worth three times the entire NHS budget.

Your mother forgets to take her medication—again. Your father struggles to get out of his favorite chair without help. The realization hits: they can’t live independently anymore. You’re now among the 6.5 million UK families grappling with one of life’s toughest decisions—should your loved one stay at home with care or move to a residential

Your phone buzzes with another notification. Your to-do list grows faster than you can check items off. That nagging tension in your shoulders has become your new normal. This isn’t just busyness—it’s chronic stress, and it’s rewiring your brain and body in dangerous ways. The American Psychological Association reports that 77% of people regularly experience

Imagine needing help to get out of bed each morning, but not knowing where to turn. Or being told your dream job isn’t “accessible” because employers don’t understand the law. This is the daily reality for many of the 14.6 million disabled people in the UK – a population larger than Greater London. Yet here’s

You used to love your job. You felt energized by challenges. Now, just thinking about work makes your stomach clench. The emails pile up, your patience wears thin, and no amount of sleep seems to help. This isn’t just stress—it’s burnout. And you’re not imagining it. The World Health Organization classifies burnout as an “occupational

You remember the last time your loved one smiled because of something you did. But do you remember the last time you truly rested? In the UK, 1 in 8 adults are unpaid carers, spending an average of 28 hours per week looking after family or friends. That’s equivalent to holding down a second job—except

Imagine waking up one day and suddenly needing help with the basics – getting dressed, making meals, or even leaving your house. This isn’t some distant possibility; 1 in 5 UK adults will need social care at some point in their lives. Yet despite 1.5 million people currently receiving care, most of us don’t understand