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Time is my wealth – The importance of saying ‘No’ without guilt

Mia King

‘The man who made time made plenty of it’… or so my Dad often quips anyway. He usually rolls out that particular gem during times of high stress in my lif

The benefits of doing a meditation retreat

Micheál Canty

I was first attracted by meditation because I wanted to find out more about myself, to try to get to know myself on a deeper level and to get to know different parts of myself that needed to be dealt with

Intimacy; Connecting without fear

Geraldine Mulpeter

When I think of every person in this world I imagine a vast inter-connected series of lines, a bit like a rail system grid, interlocking and weaving in and out and all around. Stop whatever it is you are doing and look around you

A friend has suffered a bereavement – What on earth do I do?

Charlotte Sutherland

I’ve never been much of a writer, by which I mean I’ve never really attempted to write. I’ve written a few half arsed comedy sketches

How to recruit your negative emotions as allies so you feel bad less often

Arran Kennedy

How to train your dragon. Fury, hurt, confused, afraid, sad, anxious, guilty, ashamed, resentful, agitated, annoyed, fatigued, inadequate, scared, helpless, disgusted

What do I really need to live HERE & NOW?

Veronica Dyas

In 2012, I embarked on what was to become a life changing experience. I downsized my life. I needed to begin again, and in order to do that, I needed to process my life up to that point

A note on social anxiety and school success as the Leaving Cert approaches

Anne McCormack

The more time I spend with young people, the more I notice that the school system seems to reflect where we are at as a society

Easy 10 minute meditation for feeling focused and calm

Sinéad McKiernan

Taking a few deep breaths is one of the easiest and quickest ways to find relief when you are feeling anxious, stressed or a bit scattered

‘Real’ or ‘Destructive’ love? Learning to spot the difference

Ciara Hughes

What makes love ‘work’? That’s an elusive thing to answer without clichés so sentimental they’re almost meaningless. It’s tricky to pinpoint exactly what makes one relationship

Making choices with head and heart

Angela Amirault

Life isn’t easy. Our day to day experiences are enough to make us feel anxious and overwhelmed. That stress and anxiety increases as we struggle to find a balance between what our head says and what our heart wants

A beginner’s guide to self-compassion

Jennifer Fennell

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. We’re all familiar with The Golden Rule. It’s a great credo to live by, and its logic is sound: we should treat others the way that we would like to be treated

Changing our emotions from demons to diamonds

Dolores Andrew-Gavin

An emotion is only a temporary state of mind, basically, it’s just a piece of energy and energy wants to flow. - Antonio Damasio, a Neurologist

Building self-esteem: Challenging guilt

Karl Melvin

The factors which influence our self-worth varies MASSIVELY. It can range from “Biological” considerations, such as not being comfortable with our own bodies or being judged for how we look

The small things make the biggest difference in each day

Meera Watts

People often say that you don’t need to mind the little things. They say you can just brush them off, forget about them, and continue on with life as if they never happened

The pain of regret lasts longer than the pain of discipline

Neil O’Brien

Welcome to the third in a series of six articles from me dedicated to helping you have a fantastic year and beyond. In this piece I focus on one of the core elements

Turning softly towards your pain rather than avoiding it brings great solace

Niall Breslin

Recently I have just completed an 8 week mindfulness based stress reduction programme with my trainer Fiona at the Mindfulness centre in Dublin

The healing power of horticulture

Conor Gallinagh

It’s something we associate with every single day. It’s there everywhere we go, in some shape or form but do we ever stop, wonder and say thanks? Show the full appreciation that they deserve or listen to their stories?

Life lessons learned when traveling alone

Charlie Alf

When you are on your own for any length of time, change happens. Many people are against traveling alone because of potential dangers and pitfalls involved. Still, for those who are courageous enough to take the plunge

Nourish your mental health – Cut back on sugar, caffeine, alcohol and nicotine

Dr. Lorna Doyle

When talking about nutrition I like to view the human body similar to a car, our brain is like the car’s engine, our food like the car’s fuel

Compassionate parenting – a container for anger, anxiety, guilt, shame and worry

Bethan O’Riordan

Parenting is a mixed bag. At any one time in can be exciting, tiring, frustrating, over-whelming, thrilling and just flipping hard work

Feeling stuck? Here’s how to get unstuck

Moira Geary

We all know those people who seem to always have it together. They have an air of confidence about them and they exude a sense of calm. They are clear and focused and they never appear to be overwhelmed

Musical wellbeing – “I feel I am myself now”

Jake McArdle

People do not always understand the great effects music can have on us. Music offers expressesion for things that cannot be put into words but that also cannot remain silent like dancing, singing, acting, painting, eating and exercising

How flow experiences centre us in the present and detach us from the stresses of the past

Dr. Mark Rowe

As a medical doctor, I often meet people who are overwhelmed with negative stress and anxiety

Mindfulness in the classroom – how it can address stress for teacher and pupil too

Kay Murphy

I have just finished teaching an 8 week mindfulness course to a group of 16 year olds and am struck by the richness of learning, genuine communication and bonding

The morning ritual – a habit for success

Fiona Brennan

Establishing a morning ritual has been shown to be one of the key driving factors of many high achievers and is a pathway to connecting to the sacred space that exists in us all. This sacred space is golden and untouched

Comparison is the theif of joy: know your own self-worth

Sarah Doyle

Do you ever feel jealous of your friends and think 'they must be so happy because of all the great things they have?' Or have you ever thought ‘well, it’s easy for them

Cut through the noise – The key to dismantling old patterns that no longer serve you

Ciara Hughes

Life is much bigger and longer than any ‘mistake’. We can’t let our mistakes stop time

The importance of looking after your own wellbeing as a cancer carer

Sinéad Gordon Lynch

“You have cancer”. These are words one in three Irish people will hear, causing inevitably distress both for the individual patient and the entire family system

The power of meaningful communication

Christina M Penney

“If you do not use your words, I don’t know how I can help you.” I hear myself saying this over and over to my children. In truth we all could do with a little reminding to productively express ourselves, to relinquish all those fears, resentments

Why taking a break from alcohol is a game changer for productivity

Andy Ramage

A few years ago, in my late thirties, I came to a startling conclusion that my goals and dreams were slipping through my fingers

Less is more – the beauty of detaching from possessions

Karen Maloney

I remember the first time I came across this quote. I thought it was so deep and profound, yet extremely simple and true in its sentiment. Why do we have things so backwards?

Start noticing your automatic behaviours that do not make you feel good

Isha Judd

In this era where most things are fast and disposable, in this era of rampant consumerism, there would appear to be no time to focus on areas of our lives that require our attention

Manufactured positivity is a trap

Ciara Hughes

The Positivity ‘movement’ - from blogs, opinion pieces to self-help bibles - is a means to foster compassion for yourself, to release yourself from whatever holds you in the spot or in repetitive cycles

How dysfunctional is your dysfunctional family?

Karl Melvin

I have yet to meet anyone who thinks their family is “normal”. When I discuss anything to do with dysfunctional families, I’m always fascinated by the range of responses

How to use the Golden Rule to help address your stress at work

Maureen Cooper

Evolution shows us that our stress response was designed to ensure the continuation of our species. If a zebra is attacked by a lion it knows it must run faster than the lion

Practical tips for parents to help keep children safer online

Cliona Curley

Over the last year, we have spoken directly to thousands of children as well as many of their parents, teachers and school principals

Each human being has to take on the responsibility of loving themselves

Isha Judd

There is a big difference in how our relationships play out when we choose to love and commit ourselves without fear. If we love and appreciate ourselves, we can love others

Steps to support you getting through your anxiety

Janice Killey

Anxiety is a common natural reaction to a potential threat or fear which you haven’t experienced before. While common it places your body into a heightened state

Growth happens when you operate on the edge of your comfort zone

Neil O’Brien

Welcome to the second of a series of six articles from me designed to help you have a successful year and beyond. Each article picks up from the previous one

Dating mindfully from tinder to tender

Peter Connolly

Picture this, you’re on a first date, it’s just you and your companion, you have both survived the initial first moments, shared some funny stories and everything seems to be going swimmingly

Social media, self-esteem and Eating Disorders: a messy combination

Fiona Morris

During Eating Disorder Awareness Week there is a lot of focus on the eating disorder itself. Pieces on what's it's like to have one and helpful tips to aid recovery. This is all great

Living in Colour: Shedding some light on the darkness of Eating Disorders

Jenny Ní Ruiséil

A poem about the frantic mental musings of the things in life an eating disorder prevents you experiencing, and what there is to be gained by recovery

Teachers – How to manage the anxiety of the ‘Sunday Night Dread!’

Ann-Marie Ireland

‘Living for the weekend’ is a phrase so often and too often used by teachers all across the country and whilst it can be quite a humorous statement

My daughter disappeared

Freada McGoldrick

In 2003, when my daughter was 15 she began to disappear. What do I mean by that? After all she was in the middle of her teen years and there were bound to be a few bumps along the way, or so it seemed

Easily irritated? Stop being so offended

James Pointon

The world, it seems, is full of people who are easily irritated or offended by the actions or speech of others, with the result that they seek retribution

How exercise is good for increasing creativity

Melissa Gray

Writers have advocated going for a walk to relieve writers block for years but there was no solid evidence that this actually worked – until now

Part 4 – Learning to Thrive: Saying No for a Bigger Yes

Clare Mulvany

No. Only two little letters which pack a powerful punch. Learning to deliver them with grace, tact, wisdom and strategy is quite the challenge though

Boosting confidence before an interview

Tess Pajaron

Regardless of their experience on the job market, most candidates tend to get anxious about job interviews

Part 3 – Learning to Thrive: Minimal Viable Commitment

Clare Mulvany

In the third element of the Learning to Thrive series, Clare Mulvany, explores minimal viable commitment

Mindfulness Program: Week 4 of a 4 Week Introduction to Mindfulness

Fiona O'Donnell, The Mindfulness Centre

Welcome to the final week of the 4 Week Introduction to Mindfulness. If you have done any of the meditation practices or home practice exercises

Let go of unwanted past conditioning to tap into your full potential

Fiona Brennan

Many of us spend so much of our conscious and subconscious neural energy on rumination, doubt, worry, stress and concern. These negative emotions literally zap our brains

Being honest with yourself is key to living life to the fullest

Marcus Clarke

Are you honest with yourself? You probably are having a hard time answering this question because you know you are not or aren’t sure what being honest with yourself really means

Managing anxiety conditions in the workplace

Francis Cleary

I have covered previously how social anxiety disorder can have a significant impact in the workplace, including avoiding interactions with other employees

What is ‘Music Therapy’?

Dr. Tríona McCaffrey

Music therapy is a topic that often prompts intrigue and wonder. While music is a familiar and accessible art form, its therapeutic applications may be less recognised, particularly in relation to contemporary allied health practice

Mindfulness Program: Week 3 of a 4 Week Introduction to Mindfulness

Fiona O'Donnell, The Mindfulness Centre

Welcome to Week 3 of this 4 Week mindfulness blog. If you got a chance to practice the meditation practice this week and home practice exercises, well done!

The joys of slowing down

Andrew Mcginley

On reading the title of this article, you would be forgiven for thinking that its aim was to promote some kind of counter productive, hippy philosophy

Part 2 – Learning to Thrive: Manage energy and not time

Clare Mulvany

In this second part in the Learning to Thrive series, Clare Mulvany, explores her own relationship with time

Self-worth is your super power!

Neil O’Brien

Welcome to the first in a series of articles from me designed to help you have a fantastic 2017 in all areas of work and life

Mindfulness Program: Week 2 of a 4 Week Introduction to Mindfulness

Fiona O'Donnell, The Mindfulness Centre

Welcome to Week 2 of this 4 Week Introduction to Mindfulness. If you started the daily meditation practice of the 10 minute Breath & Body last week

4 Part Series – Learning to Thrive: Defining the measure of your success

Clare Mulvany

What does it mean to really Thrive? How can we thrive in both business and life?

Why we need to re-think our approach to developing children’s self-esteem

Fiona Forman

Over the past number of years, parents and educators have increasingly focused on children’s self-esteem and how to boost it

Let’s stop the collective shame every January – It’s tough enough

Karen Sugrue

A client once described her struggle with depression as having a room in her mind that holds all the dark, black, stinking tar-like poison in the universe

Mindfulness Program: Week 1 of a 4 Week Introduction to Mindfulness

Fiona O'Donnell, The Mindfulness Centre

Welcome to Week 1 of this 4 Week Introduction to Mindfulness, so whether you’re a complete beginner and curious about learning more

Mindfulness training, the benefits, the research and free resources for starting a daily practice

Fiona O'Donnell, The Mindfulness Centre

We are hearing so much about mindfulness at the moment, but what is it and does it really work?

Mindfulness, a modern mind’s ally

Niall Breslin

If I were to say to you, tomorrow morning, I want you to get out of bed at 7/8am, and I want you to put on some running gear and a pair of runners

The power of reconnection

Niall Breslin

When I heard that my childhood friend’s Dad had passed away it ignited a confusing fusion of hazy nostalgic sentiment, unsettling legacies and customary sympathy

New Year Plan: Be Real

Anne McCormack

The new year has begun and as a fan of not making specific resolutions, I have spent some time instead reflecting on how I wish to be in the world this year

Social isolation – Reconnecting with society

Karl Melvin

I recently gave a mental health talk to a group of dairy farmers, during which I discussed some of the common sources of stress they face on a daily basis

Make this the year you reawaken your Lust for Life

Dr. Olivia Hurley

Many of us at the start of 2017 make some decisions to change aspects of our lives in an effort to achieve a better sense of general health and well-being

Go beyond the illusion of busyness – Create more stillness

Kay Murphy

Beginning in silence…It’s called starting again, it sounds familiar. We start again and again

After the struggle of suicide I’m shining a light of hope this Christmas

Caroline McGuigan

I have always had a very mixed relationship with Christmas. It is both one of excitement and anticipation

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

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?

How to live alcohol free

John McKiernan

Following on from my first A Lust for Life article 15 things I absolutely love about not drinking, here are some steps to support you on your journey to living an alcohol free life

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

Songs in the key of positivity – Every time I hear that melody

Niall Breslin

When people are asked the impossibly difficult question of what their favourite album is

S.O.A.R. beyond the stress – Food for thought for working parents

Gillian McGrath

It’s hard being a working parent - being a parent full stop. The working part adds another dimension of chaos

Mobile phone separation anxiety taught me to stop and smell the coffee

Carol Redmond

I grew up in the time of cord-tethered telephones, where this wonder of communication commanded a whole table

How art therapy helped me heal from addiction

Andy Macia

It came to a point when addiction was all I ever knew, but it wasn’t always like that

How we choose to perceive life can determine whether we rise or fall

Karen Maloney

As the late Wayne Dwyer used to say, “Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change”

Defence mechanisms – is it time to say goodbye to the unconscious forces stopping you?

David Foot

Most of us are familiar with the concept of defence mechanisms - it’s the kind of phrase that’s familiar but somehow meaningless

What stops you on the way to happiness?

Stacey Marone

We all start out believing that we will find happiness after we have finished school, completed a degree, found a perfect job and settled down with a family

How to rewire negative loops of thinking to nurture a more mindful mentality

Anne McCormack

On the whole, people seem more busy than ever before and that includes me too. I work as a Psychotherapist, I am finishing off my first book, and I have three young kids

What I love about not drinking

John McKiernan

NO MORE HANGOVERS: No more wasted days sitting on the couch too afraid to move or face the world. No fear, no anxiety, no depression. Saturdays and Sundays free to enjoy as I please

The double edged sword of Social Media

Jenna Keane

I feel like when people meet me they expect me to be in a wetsuit, or hiking boots, heading to the nearest mountain or ocean

Learning self-acceptance to find happiness within

Anita Alig

Regardless of who you are, you are going to be going through good times and bad, find things easy at times and hard at others

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