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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
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Therapist: Christmas can be tough - here's some strategies to help you mind yourself
Therapist Joe Heffernan has some tips for managing stress this holiday season.
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Dec 23rd 2022, 8:00 PM
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Opinion: Imagining better days in hopeless times - tips for managing the stress of the world
Clinical Psychologist Dr Trudy Meehan has some practical ways to help us cling to hope in dark times.
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Mar 5th 2022, 7:00 AM
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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: Feeling anxious this Christmas? There are steps you can take to cope
Therapist Bernie Hackett says Christmas can cause anxiety – she has a few helpful tips for coping.
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Dec 18th 2021, 7:00 AM
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Opinion: 'My prostate cancer diagnosis whipped up an emotional whirlpool that spun me around'
As part of the Movember campaign, Stephen McIntyre shares his story of diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer.
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Nov 11th 2021, 2:00 PM
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Opinion: The mental health impacts of this pandemic are yet to be understood
Dr Stephen McWilliams says mental health difficulties should be taken into consideration as we emerge from the past 18 months of trauma.
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Sep 12th 2021, 7:45 AM
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Opinion: Your pelvic floor might have suffered in pregnancy but you can get help
Chartered Physiotherapist Aoife Ni Eochaidh says pregnancy often causes incontinence but help is at hand.
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Opinion: Nutrition can empower women through menopause alongside medicine
Nutritional therapist Jackie Lynch explains how diet and particularly sugar balance can help women cope with the changes of menopause.
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Jul 3rd 2021, 10:30 AM
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Opinion: 'Frontline workers are close to falling over the burnout cliff'
Johnny Moran of Trauma Response Network Ireland outlines the key signs of trauma burnout in essential workers.
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Apr 7th 2021, 11:59 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: 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
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Opinion: For a change this New Year, try the 'One Word Resolution'
Resilience coach Siobhán Murray says it’s time to forget the overwhelming and unreachable resolutions and to instead focus on one key word for 2021.
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Dec 31st 2020, 12:30 PM
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My 2020: Bibi Baskin on why she loved lockdown just a little too much
Broadcaster and wellness practitioner Bibi Baskin on why lockdown forced her to embrace the quiet and ultimately change how she earns a living.
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Dec 27th 2020, 7:30 AM
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Big increase in number of Irish adults wearing fitness trackers in 2020, study finds
The findings of the study were produced byTeneo Sport and Sponsorship Index.
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Dec 23rd 2020, 8:00 PM
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Opinion: Staying well at Christmas - some tips from a therapist to help you mind yourself
Therapist Liz O’Driscoll says it’s important to remember that Christmas is only a couple of days and that we shouldn’t put too much pressure on ourselves.
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Dec 23rd 2020, 6:45 AM
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Consultant spine surgeon: Movement is key to avoiding back pain in the remote working era
Derek Cawley says the change in our work habits and bad home office setups have contributed greatly to an increase in back pain.
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Dec 13th 2020, 7:30 AM
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Opinion: What is crisis fatigue and have we reached that point?
Dr Philip Kieran addresses the issue of crisis fatigue and offers some helpful ways to counteract it.
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Nov 29th 2020, 8:00 PM
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How can we avoid burnout through this strange winter?
Tracy Ward explains how burnout affects us – and what to do if we’re feeling it.
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Oct 30th 2020, 7:00 AM
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Opinion: We must mind our mental health as Level 5 brings a forced introspection
Author and advocate Cathal O’Reilly has struggled with his own mental health in the past. He shares his thoughts on Level 5 and how to handle it.
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Oct 20th 2020, 3:38 PM
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My miscarriage: 'I kept hoping mine would be one of those miracle stories, where the baby would survive'
Kitty Maguire works with a lot of women who have suffered miscarriages. Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, and until now, Kitty hadn’t written about her own loss.
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Oct 15th 2020, 7:02 AM
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Extract: 'Running makes me feel alive, connected to the moment'
Author of The Cow Book, John Connell shares his experience of one long and glorious run he had through a forest in Longford, in an extract from his new book.
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Oct 10th 2020, 6:00 PM
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What we can learn from the world's 'Blue Zones' - where people regularly live into their 90s and 100s
Lifestyle changes can cure some diseases and significantly extend our lives, writes Professor Ciaran O’Boyle.
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Aug 12th 2020, 7:00 AM
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Wellness Wednesday: A postcard from Leigh Arnold in Ibiza
Actress and wellness advocate Leigh Arnold and her husband run a wellness retreat in Ibiza. She set up a free online wellness portal for everyone in lockdown.
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Jul 22nd 2020, 7:00 PM
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My food addiction: How group therapy helped me overcome years of bingeing and purging
The following account is written by a member of Addictive Eaters Anonymous, who shares her experience of sobriety from addictive eating.
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Jul 18th 2020, 6:00 PM
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Have you hit lockdown fatigue? Two wellness practitioners have some advice for you
Wellness experts Margaret Young and Laura Linehan say many of us are experiencing lots of mixed emotions as we emerge from months of lockdown.
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Jul 8th 2020, 7:00 AM
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Dreading the return to 'normal'?' Here's how to emerge from lockdown with your wellbeing intact
Sheena McGinley shares her thoughts and fears about returning to the ‘new normal’ after Covid-19 shutdown.
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Jul 1st 2020, 3:17 PM
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Wellness Wednesday: You can beat your addiction, even in lockdown
Mental Health Occupational Therapist Michelle Murray says living with the shame of addiction is always tough, but lockdown pushes even harder. She says there is hope.
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Jun 17th 2020, 7:00 AM
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Wellness Wednesday: Cultivating self-compassion during the Covid-19 crisis
Ever tried being kind to yourself? Well, Louise Boland says self-compassion in a crisis like this can be the key to getting through it.
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Jun 10th 2020, 7:00 AM
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Wellness Wednesday: Worry is of no use to anyone, especially now in a time of crisis
Counsellor Trish Farrell offers some tips to avoid worry during this time of change.
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Jun 3rd 2020, 7:00 AM
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Wellness Wednesday: Gardening can cultivate calm and resilience in any crisis
As many people take to the garden during the Covid-19 shutdown, Fiann Ó Nualláin says there’s a mindful approach to the tasks that can improve wellbeing.
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May 27th 2020, 7:00 AM
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Wellness Wednesday: How mindfulness and staying grounded can help during the Covid-19 pandemic
This week, Helen Byrne of The Mindfulness Centre and Kathryn Crowley, yoga teacher and artist share their thoughts on maintaining wellbeing.
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May 20th 2020, 7:17 AM
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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
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Wellness Wednesday: 'Anxiety isn’t only in your head' - an occupational therapist says the body holds the key
Mental Health Occupational Therapist Michelle Murray says we can freeze up at times like this, but there are simple ways to ease stress.
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Apr 15th 2020, 7:00 AM
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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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