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What resources exist for helping professionals under stress? Helping professionals such as social workers, teachers, counsellors, therapists, healthcare and support workers often face high levels of emotional and psychological stress. There are many resources available to support well-being and prevent stress. Attending regular clinical supervision. Supervision provides a safe space to reflect on your work, discuss challenges, and maintain professional boundaries. Personal therapy or peer support groups can help. Connecting with colleagues who understand the demands of the role can reduce isolation and provide practical coping strategies. Practising mindfulness, which is the practice of paying attention to the present moment with openness, curiosity and without judgment. It involves noticing your thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations and surroundings as they are, rather than getting caught up in your worries about the future or regrets about the past. Mindfulness is about becoming aware of what is happening inside and around you and responding to it consciously. Research suggests that mindfulness can help with reducing stress and anxiety, improving emotional regulation, enhancing focus and concentration, and promoting overall well-being and resilience. Using mindfulness as a helping professional can help you stay present with clients without becoming overwhelmed by their experiences. It can help with recognising signs of stress, compassion fatigue or burnout, and it can create healthy boundaries between work and professional life. A helpful way to think about mindfulness is pay attention on purpose in the present moment without judgment. If you are thinking of harming yourself or feel unsafe, please call your local emergency number or crisis line.