Looking after your stress levels: How to feel more in control of your worries
Relationship, work and financial stress – they get us all down sometimes. But there are ways to deal with them.
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Relationship, work and financial stress – they get us all down sometimes. But there are ways to deal with them.
The new research shows more males are seeking help than before.
Benzodiazepine use in Ireland is increasing, especially among women. But the perception of the drug as ‘mother’s little helper’ is an antiquated one.
I’ve learned that this should not be a private illness. You cannot fight mental health problems on your own in your room with your back against the door.
Being a little more accepting of somebody with anxiety problems could make it a little easier for them to deal with it themselves.
When you think of ‘depression’, feelings of sadness and anxiety might come to mind – but anger is powerful (often overlooked) emotion.
After years of silence about our emotions, we as a society can lack a language to talk about our inner experiences. But that is finally changing.
Because we could all do with some peace of mind.
Sean Nee suffers from depression and anxiety. Some days are great, but on the bad days even the ideal surroundings cannot tip the scales.
This could be great news for the HSE.
Mindfulness meditation is about accepting our current experience, whatever that may be, in a relaxed, alert, and open way.
Although clearly well-intentioned, the irony is that in order to reduce perceived stigma the media has given us a palatable portrayal of mental illness.
“Panic attacks can be a sign of depression and mental health issues and I couldn’t believe it was happening to me” – Niall Harbison on fighting two battles; illness and stigma.
The study, which altered the content users saw in their news feed in 2012, has come under severe criticism for as it was carried out without users’ knowledge or consent.
You left the immersion on again, didn’t you?
We asked and you told us. Here are some of your experiences of bullying in the workplace.
I resisted taking medication for a long time because I was worried about other people’s reactions, but antidepressants have undoubtedly been my friend.
Compassion can improve physical and mental health, well-being, happiness, success and interpersonal relationships… so how can you cultivate it?
The judge in the murder trial will rule tomorrow on whether the athlete will be committed to one month of psychiatric tests.
The fear of failure is a powerful motivator, but when does worrying become destructive?
The Irish Heart Foundation is urging speedy action from health authorities to ensure services focus on psychological as well as physical recovery.
This year, why not make a point of learning about autism? Look at people’s abilities instead of their disabilities, writes Adam Harris.
A report published today shows 42 per cent have been waiting more than six months to be seen.
A new study being undertaken by researchers in Trinity College is trying to find out…
Friday’s 4-1 win over Montenegro means that if the English beat Poland, they will qualify for next year’s World Cup finals.
The debate around the effectiveness of working out on mental health continues – but it can be at least a part of treatment for some people.
The only thing to fear is fear itself – except that sometimes it can seem like other things are a lot scarier…
Daily stress affects us all – these tips will help you on your way to being cool as a cucumber.
Depression, anxiety, family conflict, suicidal thoughts and ADHD were the most common issues cited by young people to GPs in the Mid-West.
Tests conducted on mice show psychiatric disorders may depend on our fathers’ experiences in their youth.
Researchers in New Zealand have developed a computer game which they say is effective at treating mild and moderate depression in teenagers.
Scientists believe the results can be explained by the fact that racism is based on fear.
Our sports stars may seem like superheroes, but they’re just as fragile as you and I, writes sports psychologist Tadhg MacIntyre.
It’s all about writing things down, talking things through, and not allowing your worries to spiral out of control.
Ireland’s public problems are causing private anguish – and it’s all coming out in the counselling room, writes therapist Eoin Stephens.
Catch up on the day’s biggest news stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.
Researchers studying the trauma associated with the loss of an unborn child have found that feelings of anxiety and depression can last for years.