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 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 moreThere are toxic environmental factors, such as fumes, chemicals, and waste, and then the less literal (but still damaging), toxic people. We all think we know what we mean when we say this, but do we really? How do you identify if someone is...
Read moreHow are those new year’s resolutions or new goals going? As we all look to improve on 2020 in various ways, we often naturally turn to some introspection as well. However, “New Year, New You” aspirations can often fall short of...
Read moreWell, not quite the awesome start to 2021 we were all hoping for! Once again in Ireland and many other parts of the world we find ourselves in strict lockdowns working from home (or out of work) while often also juggling minding vulnerable...
Read moreI know, I know… If you see another post about having gratitude you are going to throw up. I get it. We’re inundated by well-meaning advice-givers telling us to be thankful. And sometimes it can feel as if we are being accused of being UNGRATEFUL...
Read moreDo you consider yourself a genuine person, not wearing a mask or a fake persona? Most people would rate authenticity as an important requirement for a relationship, even if it is in business, but especially in friendships or romance. Yet, we all...
Read moreBeing let go sound so much better than being fired, doesn’t it? Fired sounds like it is somehow all our fault, that we did something terrible and deserve to be dismissed. When the reality is that sometimes these things are not in...
Read moreAt times it seems that the world has gone mad, with conflict raging wherever you look. These days much of the conflict, on social media especially, is related to Covid-19. With so much of society now affected by the coronavirus, it is no surprise...
Read morePeople pleasing can sometimes lead people down the path of self-destruction. As we considered in our previous post on People Pleasing, constantly putting others before ourselves can cause resentment and anger. Unrecognised or suppressed anger can...
Read morePeople pleasing has complex roots and is sometimes hard to identify in ourselves, even when we recognise it in others. It affects so many areas of our lives and all our relationships. It has a profound effect on the decisions we make and the...
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