Archive for the 'Health' Category
Why so SAD? (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
This is my favourite time of the year. I absolutely love autumn, I cannot tell you how much I love Halloween and walks among the crisp colourful fallen leaves just soothe my soul. However I also struggle the most at this time of the year. I’ve less patience, less energy, am easily irritated, wake up groggy […]
Covid19 Boundaries
Anxiety check in! How are you doing? Coronavirus has not gone and there is no vaccination yet so it is ok to want to be safe. Everybody has a slightly different understanding of what is “safe” and “not safe” for them. There is an increasing amount of conflict around how we socialise these days with […]
Holistic Health: The Connection between Physical & Mental Fitness Webinar with Sporting Pride.
Holistic Health: The Connection between Physical & Mental Fitness In advance of the joint Sporting Pride and Under the Rainbow webinar on 6th June 2020 Dermot and Philippa, who are part of both organisations, talk about their passion for sport and the benefits it can bring. Dermot: Growing up Gay in Ireland, when I was […]
Pros and Cons of Online Therapy
Pros and Cons of Online Therapy: As many practices have been forced to move their services onto the internet, including ourselves, we decided to look at the advantages and disadvantages, so clients know what to expect if they want to make the transition to online therapy. Advantages More time efficient- Taking the lengthy commute […]
Living in Uncertain Times
It is no exaggeration that currently we are living in one of the most uncertain times of the 21st century. Many people are expressing that it is not the present situation that they are finding most distressing but this uncertainty around what is to come. This is not surprising. We seek comfort in our routines […]
Running
I remember when I was getting back into the workforce after a long time being unemployed. I found it quite difficult. My confidence was not great, and I felt I would not be able to complete the six-month probation period. I felt I would be fired. Unemployment can be a difficult period in anyone’s life. […]