Sometimes it isn't one big thing. It's everything. The school bags that need sorting. The uniforms that suddenly need washing. The emails you've been meaning to answer. The shopping that hasn't been done. The appointments in the diary. The work that's waiting for you. The house that needs attention. The children who need you. The people who are asking things of you. And somewhere amongst all of that, you're trying to remember to look after yourself too. When lots of things ha

There is something about starting that can feel both exciting and terrifying. Whether it is starting therapy, beginning something new, making a difficult decision, leaving something behind or simply admitting to yourself that you want things to feel different — the first step can often be the hardest. Because when we begin, we don't always know what comes next. And the unknown can be uncomfortable. We might find ourselves asking: What if I get it wrong? What if I can't do it?