Advice for Parents on Dealing with the Momo Challenge Unfortunately the Momo Challenge “game” has come to Ireland. Parents are concerned about their children playing it and being negatively effected by it, as has happened in other...
Read moreWhile we usually focus on our mental health in our Therapists Thoughts blog posts, here at the Centre we acknowledge that our physical health is intertwined with our mental health. This is why we also offer support services like massage therapy...
Read moreWhile we focus on organising our personal goals and agenda for the coming year, many of us at work are also tasked with planning the training agenda for our offices – meetings, workshops, lunchtime talks etc. While traditionally office...
Read moreRegular readers of our blog will know that here at the Connolly Counselling Centre we place great value in helping people to heal and become whole, and in growing to love and accept themselves. Many previous blog posts have looked at the issues...
Read morePreviously we looked at how the prospect of spending Christmas with our in-laws may have us stressing slightly, and how to manage this stress better this time around. Today we look at how the Christmas holiday season in general can stress many of...
Read moreToday’s #ThursdayThoughts blog post is an article by the Centre’s lead therapist, Sharron Grainger, on coping with the in-laws at Christmas. So for those of us with an in-law problem, Sharron’s insight and tips may be just what...
Read moreIf you’ve been reading our blog for a while you will have noticed that our posts have been focussed mainly on the issues people experience in their personal lives and relationships. However, for many adults a large portion of their waking...
Read moreThis week is Mental Health Week in Ireland and today is World Mental Health Day. The theme this year is “Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World”. In order to help raise awareness of this important topic, the Centre’s...
Read moreThis week we are disrupting our usual blogging routine with a special feature for all our students writing Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate exams. We know that it can be a challenging, stressful time for teenagers and their parents, so...
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