I love nothing better than exercising and spending time with my family and friends. I also love nice food and Christmas is my favourite time of the year. My self-care tip: Listen to your body and don’t make self-care too complicated. It’s the small little things that count such as getting some fresh air, meeting with friends and taking some quiet time just for you.

I love spending time in the countryside with my husband and two young children. We love having adventures in Northumberland, Scotland and the Lake District. My best self care tip would be if you have any thoughts, feelings or worries that keep popping up in your head, write them down! Putting them onto paper can often help to understand and rationalise your thoughts.

I love laughing! And spending time with my grandchildren. This grounds me. My best self care tip would be to tell the people around you that you love them at least once a day. It nurtures your heart as much as theirs and it's free!

I love spending time with my kids and playing board games on the weekend. My self-care tip would be: Do something challenging to keep your mind active.

I love my work, love learning and love seeing friends and family. My self-care tip: Make time for yourself. Leave the housework, homework, the jobs that need doing and switch off, relax and enjoy yourself with something you like doing. Life isn't a race, those jobs will get done tomorrow.

I love to go out for nice walks in the countryside with my family and afternoon drinks with friends. My self-care tip: Do something for yourself at least once a day, even if its for five minutes .

I love going for food in a restaurant, working with teenagers and going for days/weekends away. My self-care tip: Do something you enjoy at least once a day.

I enjoy salsa and ballroom dancing which is great exercise for the body and the mind. My self-care tip: Meditation

I love going to the gym and working out. I also love taxidermy and entomology as well as spending time with my family. My self-care tip: Try to do something you truly enjoy every day. This doesn't have to be massive, it can be the smallest of tasks but if it makes you smile you're winning.

Aside from working with children, my other passion is sea glass! I love hunting the beaches for the little bits of treasure that get washed up, getting them home and seeing what I can create with them. Or..... filling up endless jars and just keep them for their prettiness. My self-care tip: Spend time outdoors. In my case, preferably the beach or somewhere with water as it has such a calming quality.

I really enjoy spending quality time with my family and friends, eating out and walking in the countryside. I like being active and have recently discovered a love of swimming outdoors. My best self care tip: Remember to breathe. Deep breathing is simple to do, easy to learn and can be an effective relaxation technique.

I love spending time with family and friends, music, reading, nights out, the ocean, roller skating, and horse riding. I'm a sci-fi, horror, fantasy (Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones etc), and Disney nerd, and I love pastel colours. I collect clowns/circus and western/cowboy memorabilia. Best self care tip. Do what makes you happy and don't feel guilty about it! Shame and guilt are socially manufactured emotions and have no place in most areas of life, especially not in times when self-care is needed!

I love the outdoors where I can be at one with nature and focus on the unspoilt part that nature and humans have to offer. My self-care tip: Do something for ‘oneself’ on a weekly basis.

I enjoy walking, with music in my ears and spending time with family. I like to get away to places but tend to return to somewhere that I have previously enjoyed. My best self care tip is me time!!, taking time out for yourself.

I love spending time with family, travelling, cottage holidays with log fires and touring in my little caravan. My self-care tip: A walk on the beach....it blows those cobwebs away and can help clear your mind.

I love to relax on a Saturday night watching music concerts on DVD. My self-care tip: Always take a few moments each day to appreciate the good things in your life.

I love to spend time with my lovely family and 3 adorable dogs. I enjoy going to the gym and listening to my music, blocking the world out for an hour and having me time. My best self-care tip - Treat yourself the way you would treat someone that you love.

I love spending time with my family, having them all around to play in the garden, share food and tell stories. I enjoy reading and listening to music. My best self-care tip - Make time to relax in whatever way you like and don't feel guilty doing it!

My life revolves around my wife and family, they mean the world to me and I love to spend time with them, also my trusty and loyal companion Hudson my therapy dog. Also enjoy cooking and eating good food with special friends. I enjoy overseas travel and have been fortunate to have visited some magnificent worldwide locations

Something I love to do is listen to a funny podcast on my ear pods while walking the dog, there's something so therapeutic about laughing out loud in public! My best self-care tip would be to trust your inner voice.

I enjoy treating myself by going for facial and body treatments with calming music in the background, leaving me feeling peaceful and relaxed. I love eating delicious food and spending time with my family, relatives and friends. I love eating delicious food and spending time with my family, relatives and friends.

I love doing anything that involves being outdoors, hiking, cycling, kayaking etc. Don’t focus on the negative but take time to appreciate the good things in your life. Reward yourself for the things you achieve.

I love my work and love spending time with family and friends. I enjoy the sunshine and exploring new places. Self care tip - Take care of yourself as you can not fill from an empty cup.

I love anything creative, drawing, painting and modelling clay. I enjoy working out and making myself feel strong, although I do love having a lazy day playing on my Switch every once in a while. My best self care tip would be to remind yourself that you are never too old to embrace the things that you love, nothing beats a bit of nostalgia whilst watching your favourite childhood film or playing on that game you used to love. Heal that inner child!

I spend my free time running, walking outdoors and observing nature, which then inspires me to draw and create. I love being immersed in music and art - engaging with anything creative, really. My best self care tip would be to remind yourself that you don't have to be 'good' at something creative to do it. 'Good' is a subjective metric, and pleasure comes from the process. Pick up a creative hobby and do it just for the love of making. If you enjoy it, it is automatically worthwhile.

I absolutley love spending time with my family, dogs and friends, whether it be walks on the beach, the countryside, a road trip or a lazy day on the sofa. I also love reading and learning new things, especially anything about ancient history. My best self care tip would be: positive affirmations, meditation, exercise and a glass of wine.

I really love being around friends and family, especially partnered with a cup of tea! I love music of all genres and can't resist taking the mic when there's karaoke on offer! I love my early morning jogs when the sun's rising. Best part of my weel is cold water dipping with my husband and friends followed by breakfast (and a hot water bottle.) My best self care tip would be to always make time just for 'you'. We all need a little quiet sometimes, take a breath , take in the fresh air and appreciate just being in the moment.

I love spending time with my family. Game nights are always fun! My happy place is my garden when the sun is shining. My best self care tip is to ask yourself every morning: How am I going to show up for myself today?

I love spending time with my family, live music and outdoor activities. My best self care tip would be to listen to your body.

I love spending time outdoors with my loved ones and my dog, Lily. We are all unique and self-care means different things to everyone. My best self care tip would be to take some time to discover and explore what lights you up and feeds your soul.

I love being outside in nature with my son, my nieces, family and friends. I enjoy listening to birds and spending time near water, whether that is a gorgeous river or sea. I also love to dance! My best self care tip is about listening to your body and learning to let go of judgement, both internal and external.

I enjoy reading, hiking, crocheting, walking my dog, and spending time with my family on ‘mini-adventures’. My best tip for self-care is being deliberate and mindful with your time, be realistic about what you can fit in, and prioritise. Let the little things go, schedule down-time for yourself, and reflect on your achievements!

I enjoy spending time with my dogs and the people closest to me, and I love being in nature - sitting by the ocean and listening to the waves. My best self care tip would be to build a self care toolkit – fill it with things that make you feel safe and supported – tap into it whenever you need to.

I love working alongside people as they make sense of their experiences at their own pace. As a neurodivergent person, I have a wide range of interests and hobbies, often becoming deeply absorbed in what sparks my curiosity. Time with my family, being outdoors, and moments of rest help me stay grounded and balanced. Self-care is different for everyone. It’s not about doing more, but about noticing your limits and responding with compassion. Even small changes can make a big difference when you listen to what you need, rather than what’s expected.

I enjoy going on holiday abroad as summer is my favourite time of year. Spending time with family and my dogs is what keeps me going some days. My best self care tip would be to take time out for yourself even if its just going in the bath alone for 10 minutes.

I love finding meaning in the messy bits of life—whether that’s supporting families through the chaos of SEND, creating spaces where people feel seen and understood, or sticking some music on (usually rock or metal, so not everyone’s cup of tea), to reset and be myself. My best self care tip is a saying I live by - you do you! Gut instinct and being authentic is important, so before you take on anything listen to your gut and do what feels right.

I love laughing with family and friends, and I love the solitude of a cozy bed. I love getting out in nature with my dog, Mabel, who makes me so grateful to be in the moment outside (except when it's freezing!). My best self care tip: I used to spend so much energy beating myself up for not cleaning, or doing my hobbies enough, or whatever. Once I realised I could just have a messy house and unfinished projects - no excuses, but no judgement either - it actually freed up so much more energy to just do the thing, whatever it was. So my best self care tip is just let things be undone. You'll have the energy sooner or later.

I love to get out in nature (hill walking) with my dog. Spending time with my family. I enjoy socialising with a pint or two. I like to spend time studying subjects such as history and astronomy. Best self care tip - Don't compare yourself to others, value what you have rather than yearning for what you don't have.