Discover how NHS, social care, and education staff can have a values-led Christmas - even when exhausted. Learn practical Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) strategies to manage the inner critic, set healthy boundaries, and focus on what matters most during the holidays. Support your wellbeing with actionable tips from Ardolino Counselling.

Burnout in caring professions isn’t solved by a simple “off” switch. This post explores why stress builds up for healthcare, social care, and education workers, and how real relief comes from practical strategies - like setting boundaries and learning to “turn down the brightness” of overwhelm. Discover realistic ways to manage burnout and reclaim clarity, comfort, and control.

Feeling burnt out in social care management? You’re not alone. Discover practical, realistic strategies for burnout prevention, boundary-setting, and stress management - written with humour and honesty for social care leaders. Learn quick tips to protect your wellbeing, support your team, and avoid “office fire blanket” syndrome. Special offer for Blue Light Card holders. Read more to reclaim your energy and lead sustainably.

Feeling wired and worn out? This post explores the early signs of burnout and anxiety at work - especially for high-functioning professionals - and how therapy can help.

Are you always “switched on,” but never feeling enough? This post explores how toxic productivity and hustle culture affect your mental health - and how therapy can help you slow down.

What does anxiety really feel like? In this post, I share my own story and explore practical ways to manage anxiety using breathing, CBT, and everyday coping tools.