Mental Health
Amii McKeever on 12 Jan 2022
How much meat is too much meat?
We can argue up and down and over and back but we are never going to agree on everything. No, this is not religion or politics, Amii McKeever is talking about our diet.
Amii McKeever on 12 Jan 2022
A weight off her shoulders
A week before Christmas, every Weight Watchers coach employed by the Irish franchise was laid off. Amii McKeever speaks with Caraldine Nolan about her journey with it and where she is going now.
Caitríona Morrissey on 08 Jan 2022
Call for men affected by suicide to help with research
Ireland’s first national survey on suicide bereavement has had mainly women respond and now there’s a call for more men to get in touch.
Ilka Denker on 05 Jan 2022
My Country Living: John Murray of Doon Social Farming "community at heart"
John Murray is using retirement to give back to the community. In social farming, he has found a worthwhile cause. In conversation with Ilka Denker.
Caitríona Morrissey on 01 Jan 2022
Over €200,000 for DCU farmer mental health research
Farmers are more at risk of mental health issues and also less likely to seek help. This project aims to address the problem.
on 29 Dec 2021
Mental Health: relieving stress – become willing to be willing
A continuous dialogue goes on in our brains. When in a good head space, this does no harm, however, if we are under stress, our emotional brain takes over. Psychotherapist Enda Murphy writes.
Amii McKeever on 29 Dec 2021
Editorial: ‘My psychotherapist told me’
Many of the articles in this week’s paper have an inadvertent comment or reference to mental health, revealing how different people manage their anxiety and stress. Writes Amii McKeever
Amii McKeever on 29 Dec 2021
Cold comfort – sea swimming to clear your head
Three Dublin sea swimmers explained to Amii McKeever why they swim in the cold waters of Rush North Beach, what brought them together and what keeps them going “not every day but most days".
Margaret Hawkins on 22 Dec 2021
Healthbytes: Christmas edition
Christmas is upon us once again, but how do we stay jolly and well over the festive season? Margaret Hawkins has healthbytes to help you stay in tip-top health.
Contributor on 22 Dec 2021
Mindfulness: being present is a gift we can give ourselves each day
The holidays can be hectic, but mindfulness coach Catherine Callaghan has the tools to help get you through without losing your cool (or your presence).
on 22 Dec 2021
Agony Uncle: my daughter is lying all the time
Psychotherapist Enda Murphy answers a query from a reader who is concerned about how her daughter is lying continuously.
Contributor on 15 Dec 2021
Steps to Success: 'tis the season to be... busy?
Caroline Murphy is back with more words of wisdom for the self-employed. How can you take it easy over the holidays when you run your own business?
Margaret Hawkins on 15 Dec 2021
Mental health first aid training
Mental health first aiders are needed as much as physical first aiders in any community and now a mental health first aid training course is available in Ireland thanks to a Saint John of God Hospital
Ilka Denker on 03 Dec 2021
Influencer Lisa McGowan raises money for Pieta House
Put on your comfy PJs, get a drink and be entertained from the comfort of your home, all in aid of charity, writes Ilka Denker.
Enda Murphy on 01 Dec 2021
Mental Health: overcoming gut-wrenching anxiety
That nervous tension you feel when you go into a social situation is social anxiety. It’s perfectly normal and has to do with how we want to fit in and be accepted. Psychotherapist Enda Murphy writes
Contributor on 17 Nov 2021
Agony Uncle: my son is a bully and I’m afraid he’ll be expelled soon
Psychotherapist Enda Murphy answers a query from a reader who is afraid for her son who is bullying other children in his secondary school.
Anne O'Donoghue on 17 Nov 2021
Louise Nealon on how the farm informs her writing
Author Louise Nealon has had a whirlwind 12 months, with her debut novel being nominated for the Irish Book Awards, and it all started on the farm, writes Anne O’Donoghue
Contributor on 10 Nov 2021
Steps to Success: patience is a virtue in life and business
Rome wasn't built in a day - in this edition of Steps to Success, Caroline Murphy discusses the virtue of patience and how it can positively affect your life and business.
Enda Murphy on 03 Nov 2021
Do you really need friends? Yes but who they are depends on gender, age and need
The reasons why we make and have and keep friends varies and changes throughout different stages of our life. Psychotherapist Enda Murphy speaks about making and keeping friends in this month’s mental health feature.
The Dealer on 03 Nov 2021
Farm group nominated for mental health award
Awareness Head to Toe were featured by Nationwide in what could now become an award-winning programme.