Bernadette Dancy, Health Coach and Stress Management Specialist

Bernadette Dancy, Health Coach and Stress Management Specialist Stress Management Coach and Founder of Stress Ed. helping people manage stress and burnout and learn more about the science and psychology of stress.

Health Coach specialising in Stress Management using lifestyle interventions.

If you think you’re burning out, you probably are. People sign up to work with me - a stress and burnout coach, and almo...
07/09/2026

If you think you’re burning out, you probably are.

People sign up to work with me - a stress and burnout coach, and almost always the first thing they ask is “am I burning out?”

The answer is almost always: “probably”.

In this article (go to Substack link in my bio), I talk about the slow build of burnout, how it creeps up on us and what we can do to course-correct.

If you’re curious about working with me I have a slot for one more client.

If you’re a health and wellness practitioner you can sign up for my CPD training starting in just under 2 weeks.

All relevant links and information is in my bio.

07/09/2026

When someone tells you they’re burning out, believe them.

Burnout isn’t just being tired, fed up with work or needing a holiday.

When it becomes severe, people can reach a point where they feel completely depleted, detached from the things and people that once mattered to them, and unable to see a way out of their situation.

And sometimes, that can become a very dark place.

One of the reasons I talk so much about recognising chronic stress before someone reaches burnout is because the earlier we notice what is happening, the more opportunity there is to change course.

We shouldn’t wait until someone has completely broken down before we take their stress seriously.

If someone tells you they’re struggling, believe them before they have to prove it.

If you’re experiencing thoughts of su***de or feel you may be in immediate danger, please seek urgent professional support. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted free on 116 123.

➡️ Go to the .ed.ig Directory to search for a coach who can help you start your recovery.

💾 Save this, or send it to someone who needs to understand that burnout can be serious.

Please sign the open letter by Good Law Project asking the Prime Minister to hold an inquiry into this tragedy. Rest in ...
16/08/2026

Please sign the open letter by Good Law Project asking the Prime Minister to hold an inquiry into this tragedy.

Rest in peace, Jason.

14/08/2026

Funny how we rarely believe good times, good fun, or a general sense of calm is permanent BUT we often believe our pain, suffering or overwhelm is!

If you’re currently feeling burnt out and worried it’s never going to change. Trust me, it will. And you don’t have to make massive investments to help it change.

Keep going.

August. It’s not easy - but it IS easy to forget that fact and expect ourselves to be all things to all people. I’m a do...
13/08/2026

August.

It’s not easy - but it IS easy to forget that fact and expect ourselves to be all things to all people.

I’m a doer and I like to be productive.

But, in August people are away, kids are off school and all consuming at times, so I intentionally turn the dial down and do the best I can with what I’ve got. Most days doing one thing fairly well is the best I can do.

Today, I made the bar very low and aimed for one 45-minute block on a single activity most likely to move a project forward. This is all I needed to achieve to call today productive.

In actual fact, I managed double that time so I’m calling it a win and off to make burritos for dinner.

Ever find yourself getting stressed and overwhelmed one day and then you’re fine the next?Me too!I fall foul of this mys...
02/08/2026

Ever find yourself getting stressed and overwhelmed one day and then you’re fine the next?

Me too!

I fall foul of this myself - we all do. And, yes hormones and other aspects may play a role BUT we don’t have to suffer with it.

In my latest Substack article I share two reasons why we get stressed and what we can do about it.

Check my bio for my substack link.

31/07/2026

A reminder to:

💚 talk to an old friend - they’ll see you in a way no one else can 🥰
💚 keep going, the middle is messy
💚 remember that one day you won’t be able to recognise the version of yourself who struggled
💚 find your community or group of people with shared passion and beliefs.

stressmanagement

30/07/2026

If you’re experiencing overwhelm, chronic stress or burnout right now, the first thing I want you to know is that it’s not true that your nervous system is STUCK in a stressed state.

If you believe it is - it can create rigid thinking, fear and anxiety which in itself can cause activation of the stress response.

Even a chronically stressed or burntout person can experience activation of the parasympathetic branch of the nervous system. This means your body can experience some recovery even if you’re burning out.

That said, it can need some intentional and purposeful planning to do the right thing at the right time for you. Don’t get me wrong, this doesn’t need to be complex or expensive.

I hope this helps.

📈 As a stress management coach, one of the non-negotiable principles that guides how I build Stress Ed. is ‘periodisatio...
27/07/2026

📈 As a stress management coach, one of the non-negotiable principles that guides how I build Stress Ed. is ‘periodisation’

This means knowing and being intentional about...
⚡ When to push.
🧠 When to pause, be creative think, learn and consolidate.
🌿 And when to embrace blocks of recovery - often this aligns with quieter times in my business (for me this is definitely August, December - you?)

The reason for this is because as someone with a background in exercise science, I don’t believe sustainable success comes from staying in a constant state of high output. In fact, it’s not simply my opinion - it’s scientifically underpinned.

🤝 So, if you’re navigating chronic stress, building a business, or supporting others while trying to protect your own wellbeing, remember - be as intentional about pausing as much as you are about working hard!

📅 To protect my time and capacity I have a limited number of spaces available for 1:1 coaching and mentoring for coaches and health & wellness professionals.

💬 If you’d like to explore this topic send me a DM with COACHING or MENTORING in the message and you can book a free consultation to see if I’m the right fit.

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