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# Wellbeing

This year
2023
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Opinion: Struggling to keep your New Year's Resolutions? It's all about short-term goals
Dr Emma Howard says it’s easy to set up ambitious resolutions but we won’t get far without short-term incentives.
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Jan 7th 2023, 7:00 AM
Last year
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Opinion: As a carer, I have met the best of people in colleagues and clients
This year’s Carer of the Year Breda Pagett outlines the joys and the challenges of the job.
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Dec 24th 2022, 9:00 AM
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Opinion: GDP is not the right measurement for the growth of a country - it's time for a change
Marc Ó Cathasaigh of the Green Party outlines why he believes the future of growth measurement will be more than GDP.
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Jun 6th 2022, 10:00 PM
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Opinion: Five a day will keep the doctors away, or will they?
Chartered Psychologist Dr Jolanta Burke looks at the five-a-day advice and wonders if we’re getting enough nutrition.
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Jan 1st 2022, 7:30 AM
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Opinion: Go easy on yourself in relation to New Year's resolutions - we've been through a lot
Siobhan Murray says it’s not the time to deprive or judge ourselves, but instead to celebrate all we’ve coped with in the last two years.
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Dec 31st 2021, 7:00 AM
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Opinion: This year, let go of the 'perfect Christmas' and choose self-compassion
Two chartered psychologists offer some helpful advice to help you avoid letting Christmas get you down this year.
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Dec 22nd 2021, 7:00 PM
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Opinion: It's important to prioritise your mental health this Christmas
Krystian Fikert says it’s important to take our time this Christmas and be kind to ourselves.
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Dec 21st 2021, 11:00 AM
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Opinion: 'After my dyslexia diagnosis, seeing myself as limited wasn't an option'
Kyra Menai Hamilton gives an account of life with dyslexia and says the condition is nothing to be ashamed of.
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Sep 29th 2021, 7:00 AM
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Opinion: It's OK to feel anger in this crisis, but there are healthy ways to manage it
Psychotherapist Peter Devers of Knock Counselling Centre says anger is one of the tricker emotions to navigate.
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Mar 27th 2021, 10:15 AM
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Opinion: One year on, we're seeing the mental health impacts of this pandemic
Dr Niall Duffy and Dr Stephen McWilliams of St John of God say that many people referred to the hospital in the last year have not been helped by Covid stress.
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Mar 12th 2021, 5:30 PM
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Opinion: This Covid lockdown is particularly hard, so it's important to mind your mental health
Therapist Bernie Hackett says this lockdown, coupled with dark January days can take its toll, but she has some helpful advice for self-care.
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Jan 24th 2021, 8:00 PM
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Dr Deirdre Forde: Untreated menopause can be seismic for a woman, but help is at hand
The GP specialises in menopause and is urging women suffering to seek advice and assistance.
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Jan 1st 2021, 10:00 AM
# Wellbeing
Teachers' union asks government to start school Christmas break a few days earlier
Schools are due to close on Tuesday 22 December; the TUI is suggesting that they instead close on Friday 18 December.
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Nov 18th 2020, 6:10 AM
# esri report
Young people who talk to parents about relationships 'significantly more likely' to use contraception during sex
The findings are included in a report published today by the HSE and ESRI.
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Nov 10th 2020, 6:20 AM
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Living with an eating disorder: The last few months have brought unwelcome challenges
Ciara lives with an eating disorder. She says the health service is not fit for purpose when it comes to these illnesses.
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Sep 3rd 2020, 7:00 AM
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Wellness Wednesday: True body confidence is not about diet and exercise, it's about loving yourself
Cliona Byrne, a body confidence coach talks about cultivating a healthy relationships with our bodies, especially as we come out of confinement.
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Jun 24th 2020, 7:00 AM
# Wellbeing
Nationwide survey will ask people how they are coping as Covid-19 restrictions ease
It will also ask people about how well they feel the government is balancing the lifting of restrictions with that of economic and social wellbeing.
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Jun 16th 2020, 3:10 PM
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'We have a duty to our healthcare workers to mind them, while they mind us'
Ciara Wright of The Wellness Crew says burnout will be of concern for frontline workers in the coming months. She offers some help.
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May 1st 2020, 7:00 AM
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Wellness Wednesday: Two yoga teachers say there's never been a better time to roll out your mat
This week, two Dublin yoga teachers offer readers some advice and share their wellness knowledge.
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Apr 29th 2020, 7:00 AM
# WELL-BEING
Wine, exercise and online quiz nights: Taoiseach and ministers say how they're minding their mental health
Leo is missing the gym.
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Apr 24th 2020, 7:00 PM
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Roz Purcell shares her routine, recipes and tips for staying positive during Covid-19 isolation
The cookery author says focusing on nutrition and wellbeing is helping her handle the changes.
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Apr 11th 2020, 7:30 AM
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Opinion: We need to talk about Menopause
When you’re ‘in menopause’, it’s time to stop and give yourself a wellness service, writes Barbara Edwards.
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Jan 21st 2020, 8:00 PM
# be kind to yourself
Christmas can be stressful - here are ways to mind your mental health during the holidays
It isn’t an easy time for everyone, so we’ve taken a look at how this Christmas can be better for everyone.
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Dec 22nd 2019, 9:15 AM
# Wellbeing
Taoiseach launches Healthy Ireland campaign saying 'health is not a black hole'
A survey revealed 92% of Irish people wanted to make changes to improve their health
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Apr 8th 2019, 4:07 PM
# Census
Here's what the wellbeing of Ireland looks like right now
The average annual earnings in 2016 were €36,919 per person.
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Jan 10th 2018, 3:38 PM
# mind yourself
Mind yourself this Christmas: How to care for your mental health during the holidays
Christmas can be stressful at the best of times. We’ve compiled some advice on how to make the holidays more relaxing.
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Dec 21st 2017, 8:00 PM
# Wellbeing
In case you were wondering, NFL players don't care about your fantasy football team
‘(Fans) don’t think about the effects that an injury will have to a guy’s mental capacity and what his family and what his mom and girlfriend and wife might be going through.’
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Oct 2nd 2017, 6:33 PM
# worrying trend
Obesity 'epidemic' affects one in 10 people worldwide - study
Researchers said there was a worrying rise in the number of obese children across the world.
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Jun 12th 2017, 10:30 PM
# Getting Out
Want to feel better about life? Get out in nature
Going for a walk is good in a lot of ways.
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May 1st 2017, 11:00 AM
# Mental Health
National Museum 'working hard to fix prolonged, systemic bullying of staff'
In an unusual event, senators on the committee said that they were uncomfortable with their Chair’s line of questioning.
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Apr 11th 2017, 5:12 PM
# Burnout
Depression, stress and emigration: Why medical students need to talk about mental health
A new campaign is aiming to take away the stigma some people feel about discussing issues such as depression and suicide.
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Feb 5th 2017, 8:15 AM
# life coach
5 key points to keeping a healthy relationship with exercise
‘It’s time to look beyond the abs and explore the relationships they are promoting to exercise instead,’ writes life coach Sarah Doyle.
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Jan 27th 2017, 7:00 AM
# lurkers
It's official - Facebook makes you miserable, according to new research
People’s emotional life improves significantly when they quit the social network for a week, a study found.
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Dec 22nd 2016, 4:17 PM
# be kind to yourself
Minding yourself this Christmas: How to protect your mental health at this time of year
It can be stressful at the best of times, here we take a look at how this Christmas can be a relaxing time.
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Dec 18th 2016, 1:00 PM
# Health and Safety
You're LESS likely to get injured in work now the Celtic Tiger is over
And less likely during the recession.
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May 14th 2015, 3:42 PM
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Our attention is pulled in so many directions these days – we need to find a sense of calm
It is estimated that over 60,000 thoughts flow through our mind every day (and most of them are repeats).
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May 12th 2015, 1:45 PM
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Opinion: Summer thyme and the remedy's easy...
Gardening expert and holistic practitioner Fiann Ó Nualláin shares some of his secrets on how to survive the summer.
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Jun 24th 2014, 1:00 PM
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Opinion: 9 ways to reduce stress now
Don’t let modern life get you down – reduce your stress with these easy lifestyle changes.
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Jun 21st 2014, 12:00 PM
# GAA
Time to support players' emotional wellbeing as GAA launches new mental health pack
The packs allow users to tune their mental fitness while on the go thanks to a mental fitness app created by Inspire Ireland.
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Apr 23rd 2014, 3:45 PM
# Psychology
How can we improve wellbeing in Ireland?
NUI Galway is looking for participants in a new study at the School of Psychology.
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Oct 14th 2013, 8:30 PM
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