Archive for the 'Mental Health' Category
LGBTQ+ Isolation & Social Inclusion
Most of us feel isolated or rejected at some point in our life, we can usually recall a time where we did not feel included or welcome and the impact this had on our mood and sense of wellbeing. The themes of isolation and non-inclusion are even more of an issue for any minority […]
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 […]
Men… It is OK not to be OK
In my work as a therapist, I sense that many of my clients, indeed society have accepted the situation that we are all in. COVID 19 was an unprecedented outbreak, who would have expected a tiny virus would put the whole world into shutdown. Now as we approach May 18th, and as our country begins […]
Coping with Financial Loss and Uncertainty
Coping with Financial Loss and Uncertainty Financial loss and uncertainty are something that we all may have to deal with in our lives. Especially now, with a large proportion of the population out of work and unable to find new employment due to the pandemic and many small businesses suffering huge losses, more and […]