Mental Health & Wellness Blog
Explore our blogs and resources to learn more about a wide range of mental health topics including common mental health issues, ways of coping and strategies that can help you overcome your difficulties.
The Link Between Kindness and Mood
Explore the connection between kindness and mood, and how performing acts of kindness can boost your mental health, as being kind triggers feel-good hormones and creates a positive cycle for both the giver and the receiver.
Feeling SAD? Brighten up your Winter with Tips to Beat the Seasonal Blues
As daylight saving time begins, understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is essential. Here are some practical strategies to alleviate symptoms and improve your mood during the winter months.
Dublin Marathon: Surviving the Final Stretch
Embracing discomfort is essential for personal growth, as both physical and mental challenges drive adaptation and resilience. Explore the parallels between marathon training and mental health, and why it’s important to push through struggles to foster lasting change.
Mind Your Mind: How Workers Can Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace
On World Mental Health Day, prioritise mental health in your workplace. Implement effective strategies such as setting clear boundaries, practising mindfulness, and building supportive relationships to create a healthier work environment for everyone.
Overcoming Loneliness: Small Steps, Big Impact
There are a few effective strategies for managing loneliness and improving your well-being. Click on the Blog to find out about practical steps, engaging activities, and community involvement to foster connections.
How Neuroplasticity Can Help to Alleviate Anxiety
Discover how neuroplasticity can help alleviate anxiety by rewiring your brain through intentional exercises and practices. Learn effective strategies to form new neural pathways and reduce anxiety symptoms for lasting mental health improvements.
Mental Toughness and the Paralympics: Turning Weakness into Strength
Here are the inspiring stories of Paralympians Jason Smyth and Ellen Keane, who exemplify mental toughness by transforming adversity into extraordinary achievements. Learn how their resilience, focus, and determination in the face of challenges offer valuable lessons in personal growth and overcoming obstacles.
The Ultimate Guide to Easing Back-to-School Anxiety in Children
Here are some expert-backed strategies to help your child manage back-to-school anxiety. Learn how parents can support children's mental well-being, foster open communication, and create a smooth transition as schools reopen in Ireland.
The Power of Self-Awareness
Developing your self-awareness is a skill that everyone can benefit from, and which can bring improvements to many areas of your life. Dedicate some regular time for self-reflection, in whatever form works best for you, to build your self-awareness and attain the benefits associated with knowing yourself better.
How Embracing Process Goals Can Lead to Success: Lessons from Olympic Athletes
Here's how embracing process goals can lead to success: inspired by Olympic athletes. These are Process Goals, which have Educational and Workplace benefits and are strategies to avoid burnout, improve mental health, and achieve your outcome goals.
Depression isn't just being sad
Many of us have experienced moments of sadness in our lives—moments that are typically temporary and linked to specific events like a breakup or disappointment. However, sadness is distinct from depression in several important ways. Read the blog to find out more.
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: Understanding the challenges of young immigrants
People migrate for many reasons – for work, to study or for better life opportunities. In moving to a different country, a person can face many different challenges, such as loneliness. Humans are a social species and social connections are crucial for our survival. Here are some challenges that young immigrants face...
