We talk a lot about burnout, boundaries and self-care, but not nearly enough about the quiet, invisible work that drains so many of us long before the day even starts. It’s called emotional labour, and it’s the unpaid, often unacknowledged effort of managing not just your own emotions, but everyone else’s too.

The idea behind these 10 Ways to Be a Safe Person is simple: by adopting these behaviours, we can create a space where the people in our lives feel respected, supported and seen.