Christmas

Why mindfulness is the AAA battery that your Christmas needs!

Dr. Michelle O’Driscoll

We’ve all been there. Santa has brought the most amazing present, somehow managing to smuggle it down the chimney and arrange it pride of place under the tree

A Lust for Life Christmas Book Club

A Lust For Life - Irish Mental Health Charity

Christmas, and the long dog days between Christmas and New Year, is a great time to get stuck into a new book. We asked the team at A Lust for Life and our mental health advisory panel to recommend a book for Christmas

The best present is presence. #justbeafriend this Christmas

Rachel Masterson

This December at A Lust for Life, we are promoting we all ‘just be a friend’. Forget the strain of spending a month’s wage on gifts while equally unburdening others to do the same. Embrace simplicity

Avoiding family arguments at Christmas

Fiona Brennan

Ivor Browne, the eminent Irish psychiatrist’s autobiography, ‘Music and Madness’ contains an Introduction

Keeping off the booze at Christmas

Andy Ramage

Let’s start with a quick thought exercise - how many days of Christmas are lost to the pain of hangovers, lethargy and regret?

12 tips to help you embrace what is truly important this Christmas

Mia King

I love it, the chill in the air, the buzz around town, the twinkling of lights, the lot! It really is a magical time of year. But being honest, I know that it can also bring a hectic time

Mind your mental health heading into the Christmas period, it can be a tough time for many

Caroline Murphy

As we get closer to the Christmas period in an age where time is rushing past us at an ever-increasing pace

Christmas time and PTSD – How to cope?

Jennifer Hill

Many people are not the same after undergoing a trauma. Despite the efforts and expectations of people around you trying to normalise every situation

How to smash this year’s Christmas Party – alcohol free

Andy Ramage

It’s the silly season when Christmas parties reign supreme. This is the chance for everyone to make merry, drink a shed load

When it’s not the most wonderful time of the year

Nicola Hynds

I always loved Christmas as a child but like many people the novelty wore off as I grew into adulthood. Battling with Schizophrenia for years, especially in my early twenties

Easy tricks to stay calm this Christmas

Sinéad McKiernan

Step back for a moment and think about what is really important to you this Christmas. What would make you feel happy?

Have yourself a conscious Christmas

Fiona Brennan

In the days and weeks running up to Christmas, it is easy to understand why many of us lose sight of the true essence of this wonderful, winter celebration and what it is really about

Jerry Fish ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’ for A Lust For Life’s ‘Songs In The Key...

A Lust For Life - Irish Mental Health Charity

Watch the inimitable Jerry Fish perform Christmas classic ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’ accompanied by the Camden Players

May Kay ‘Winter Wonderland’ for A Lust For Life’s ‘Songs In The Key Of Positivity’

A Lust For Life - Irish Mental Health Charity

Watch the wonderful May Kay perform Christmas classic ‘Winter Wonderland’ accompanied by the Camden Players

Róisín O ‘Please Come Home For Christmas’ for A Lust For Life’s ‘Songs In The Key Of...

A Lust For Life - Irish Mental Health Charity

Watch the amazing Róisín O perform Christmas classic ‘Please Come Home For Christmas’ accompanied by the incredible Camden Players

How to survive a Christmas family spat

Dr. Jolanta Burke

In every relationship there are at least two topics that cannot be resolved. Christmas is not the time to discuss them. Find out what you can do to cope with family disputes during festivities

If Christmas is so merry, then why am I feeling so bad?

Dr. Jolanta Burke

Research shows that our life satisfaction and emotional well-being is usually lower around Christmas in comparison to other times of a year. If you don’t find Christmas so merry, don’t worry, you’re not alone!

The madness of Christmas shopping – don’t let consumerism consume you

Dr. Jolanta Burke

Beware: Research shows that giving and receiving Christmas gifts may reduce our happiness

10 ways to slow down as the Christmas rush begins

Savanna Williams

If your life is like that of most modern people, then you're very busy. And if you're busy most of the year, then you're likely extra busy at Christmas time! As a result, you may be feeling more and more stressed as Christmas gets closer and closer

How to navigate the Christmas season if you are struggling

Dr. Ciara Kelly

Two of the best Christmas songs of all time have to be Fairy tale of New York by The Pogues and Judy Garlands Have yourself a merry little Christmas. And of course they have something big in common. Pathos

Helpful tips for managing the dreaded Christmas exams

Cliodhna O’Connor

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and for many young people, this can cause the onset of exam stress and anxiety

Facing into Christmas after losing a loved one?

Meghann Scully

It’ll be lonely this Christmas without you to hold.....The words of Mud, once a classic eighties song but now a devastating reminder during the Christmas season of that empty seat at the table

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