10/09/2025
🌱 R U OK?
Today is about connection, with others and with ourselves.
So often we ask the question “Are you OK?” but forget to pause and ask it inwardly. Checking in with ourselves matters just as much as checking in with those around us.
But what does it actually mean to be “OK”?
For some, “OK” means getting through the day. For others, it means feeling steady, energised, or connected. Our baselines are different, and that’s important to remember.
Sometimes someone might say they’re “OK” when we can see they’re struggling. Sometimes we might think we’re “fine” when really we’re pushing ourselves beyond our limits. That is why expressing concern with care and curiosity, not judgment, is vital. Respecting each person’s experience helps us hold space without comparison.
And it is also okay to not be okay.
Struggle is part of being human. When we respond with compassion instead of criticism, whether towards ourselves or others, we create room for healing.
💛 Today and every day, take a moment to ask yourself:
• “How am I, really?”
• “What do I need right now?”
Then, extend that same kindness outward. Ask the people in your world if they are OK, and be ready to truly listen.
At Humans Being Counselling, we believe connection, respect and compassion are at the heart of mental wellbeing. You do not have to have the answers, just showing up matters. Take care of yourselves, and others.
