When in therapy both the therapist and the person seeking help welcome anything that can boost therapy effectiveness. These days therapists and their clients are much more open to incorporating less traditional practices into the mix. Often this...
Read moreThis International Men’s Health Week Owen Connolly shares his own experience of having to take care of his physical health, in order to encourage men to look after their own health, both physical health and mental health. Don’t just...
Read moreHave you ever had someone tell you that you are “too defensive”? Or how about “you never let me in”? If you have had someone say this (or similar) to you in any of your close relationships, then you’ve probably...
Read moreManaging financial distress can be stressful enough without having to navigate it within relationship issues too! Yet, finances are one of the primary sources of conflict within couple relationships. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you and your...
Read moreSometimes we go through hard times; sometimes, people give us a hard time. And sometimes we are hard on ourselves. It can be difficult for many people to think positively about themselves, and there are many reasons for that. But just because we...
Read moreDo have issues in your relationship that you need to work through? Does it seem like there are patterns to your partner choices or to your arguments? Sometimes we can blame each other (sometimes ourselves) and often we can get bogged down in...
Read moreHow many people don’t believe that childhood issues affect our adult lives? I’d wager that the number is few. However, we don’t always realise how early these issues can start – even in the womb – or even exactly how...
Read moreWhy is it that we care so much about what other people think, especially about us? Do you find it difficult to let go of other people’s opinions of you? Even people who you don’t know that well or are not particularly close to? We are...
Read moreIt is safe to say that the levels of depression and anxiety in our society have certainly risen to unsustainable proportions over the pandemic. Often people’s anxiety and depression can be justified – related to real circumstances...
Read moreIt is hard to wrap our heads around the fact that this Covid-19 pandemic has been with us for over a year now. And as restrictions in Ireland continue over the Easter period, it is fair to say that we are all weary of it all and long for a return...
Read moreLast week we looked at how to understand OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In today’s blog post, we look in more detail at managing OCD and offering useful support to those we may know who suffer from it. Similar to anxiety and even...
Read moreThe coronavirus pandemic has not only taken a physical toll on people, but also a mental one. While many people have always struggled with anxiety and stress, it appears that the pandemic has had a marked negative impact on the mental health of...
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