http://www.facebook.com/290974401588395/posts/545124699506696/ Another great article from BBC future. You might not live forever but you might just be a nicer, happier person before you go. #bbcfuture #behappy #positiveaging #anxietyclinicdublin
Category: Anxiety
Crisis! Rebel or Conform?
✅❎❓ Great article from the BBC on Facebook page. I come from a social psychology background and find how we act within and outside groups fascinating. This article highlights the challenges we as individuals face when presented with a crisis. We are currently knee deep, waist deep or up to our necks in it ,… Continue reading Crisis! Rebel or Conform?
Redundant sanitised hand
The hand of a working man…wasted Sourced from David Sylvian let the happiness in This is my right hand (Righty) , it’s not quite redundant, but it’s very clean. Very Very clean, so is it’s partner Lefty. Righty likes to be busy, but doesn’t work as hard as Lefty, who is the dominant one.… Continue reading Redundant sanitised hand
When social distancing anxiety hits home
”You’re far too close, stand back from each other, six feet people , two metres. I’m being serious, this is serious, very serious.” It’s the reception area in a part of a Dublin hospital, small groups of health care staff are busy doing their jobs as they would every day, but the words stop people… Continue reading When social distancing anxiety hits home
Let the happiness in…
In these curious times happiness can mean so many different things to different people and words cannot truly describe what it is, for it is a feeling, a unique feeling within us that hopefully we have all experienced, even for the briefest of moments. So even when happiness seems short on supply, grasp and savour… Continue reading Let the happiness in…
A little bit of creativity and health in Ireland
A big thanks to healthy Ireland and creative Ireland for an informative and interesting event. #healthireland #creativeireland #anxietyclinicdublin
The last smoke
Steep rise in rates of anxiety and depression among young Irish Times Article
Steep rise in rates of anxiety and depression among young Mental health study captured the views of more than 19,000 Irish young people about 5 hours ago Carl O’Brien Education Editor 22 per cent of adolescents surveyed reported severe anxiety. File photograph: Getty Images/iStockphoto Rates of anxiety and depression are on the rise among young… Continue reading Steep rise in rates of anxiety and depression among young Irish Times Article
Who’s responsible anyway?
You may have heard this story before but indulge me as it’s important and relevant to all our lives. I have a copy of this on my office wall. Only through our own actions will we change our lives: This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There… Continue reading Who’s responsible anyway?
Freedom from Anxiety Journey
What’s the most common route to dealing with your anxiety? GP? Medication? Counselling? CBT? Sometimes these interventions work which is great as you will not need to wait to see me however more often and not these don’t work. I know this as this is the route many people take before contacting me. But that’s… Continue reading Freedom from Anxiety Journey
How you can stop feeling self conscious
One of the most common signs of anxiety is self consciousness. It’s not unusual for people to think that others are talking about them or feel negatively towards them.This “what will people think” mindset causes much anxiety. Am I self conscious? This can Result in paranoia and is almost certainly only “in the mind” of… Continue reading How you can stop feeling self conscious
Let’s talk about scrabble
Some games are more insightful than others. If your scrabble board looks like this …it’s time to talk
To the mothers of the world
Where does this begin? On the first day, the touch, the warm embrace, the sweetest connection. The sternest of protection for your own good. An omnipresence of values taught through time reflecting on generations past. That ethereal knowledge, forged in chaos to be resolved in one woman. On this day on all days remember: Mama… Continue reading To the mothers of the world
Plan B or not to Plan B…Is that the question?
…and that’s okay
I love this…now. I was sceptical at first about this but you know in the therapy business and indeed in any walk of life you have to give things a go. Give it a try and keep using it. You, like me, might just surprise yourself.
The Symptoms Tree
Just like this so thought best to share.
Onychophagia (Nail Biting)
Have you ever tried to stop biting your nails and still can’t? I know how you feel as a kid I remember different “cures” to stop nail biting , you may be familiar with some of these: Wear mittens or gloves , ok in winter, but summer time, really? Cut them so short that there… Continue reading Onychophagia (Nail Biting)
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