Wishing everyone, everywhere a very happy St. Patrick’s Day 2025.
Tag: Ireland
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I started smoking at 14 – and reached 40 a day. A single therapy session changed my life | Smoking | The Guardian
For years I had been trying to quit, without success, when I decided to take a new approach. It helped me achieve the previously unthinkable
— Read on www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jun/20/i-started-smoking-at-14-and-reached-40-a-day-a-single-therapy-session-changed-my-lifeA good article on the power of hypnotherapy to help you quit smoking.
Great opportunity if this is what you want. If not for you then feel free to share with someone it could help.
Most hypnotherapist practitioners would be able to help you quit either in person or online.
Check out qualified hypnotherapists at CHPA
Kind regards
David
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Men’s Health Week. Do you know your numbers?
Men’s health week know your numbers Delighted to support men’s health week know your numbers campaign
Get all the information you need at http://www.MHFI.org
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Shake it off with active April
Action for happiness active April calendar Follow me and others on a journey of activity this April.
Get outdoors, enjoy the longer days, move more, exercise a little bit more, even just relax more.
Commit today and your mind and body will thank you for it.
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5 ways hypnosis can help people with autism to cope better with challenges
Always interesting to work with and learn from ASD clients. This article below will give you an insight into five ways how hypnosis can help. Well worth a read.
— Read on www.psychologytoday.com/ie/blog/understanding-hypnosis/202209/hypnosis-the-treatment-autism
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National survey reveals high rates of anxiety and depression
Three in five people experience depression across the country while four in five experience anxiety, according to a recent survey.
— Read on www.independent.ie/irish-news/national-survey-reveals-high-rates-of-anxiety-and-depression/a965429193.html -
Holland & Barrett promote Hypnotherapy for anxiety
Good to see hypnotherapy suggested as a positive way of managing your anxiety (number 7).
Taking action is imperative when dealing with anxiety, seeking out help from a well trained hypnotherapist such as all the members of the CHPA (chpa.ie) can make all the difference.
Don’t leave it to chance, if you or someone you know, is need of help in dealing with anxiety then contact the CHPA, where a hypnotherapy professional will be happy to help.
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Me, Student nurses and a little bit of mindfulness
Mindfulness A big thank you to the 4th year student nurses in Children’s Health Ireland Temple Street for being a wonderfully responsive audience today.
An impromptu session which l really enjoyed, made easier by your willingness to listen and contribute.
A difficult enough profession, without the additional stresses of the last two years, yet here you are still looking forward to your career.
You all have it in you to be the best you can be, just remember to balance yourself – thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
Oh yes before I forget, thank you to those who decided to follow anxietyclinicdublin on Instagram, much appreciated.
Let’s do good work together the best way we know how.
David
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Feeling anxious about life going ‘back to normal’? 5 Top tips for managing the transition
With the easing of restrictions and suggestions that we are closing in on the final chapters of the pandemic, there are numerous reasons to feel optimistic that we may soon return to a ‘normal life ’.
Just imagine no face masks, no Covid tests and no more social distancing, sounds good , right?
Taking off a Face mask However it’s understandable to feel nervous and anxious about this new transitional stage and the changes associated with it. Trust me you are not alone if you feel this way.
Our minds and bodies have been on “Red Alert” for a long time now about protecting our health and any sudden changes to our behaviour may cause fear and confusion and an increased risk of social anxiety.
We may feel that we are under scrutiny and overthink our interactions with others around us leading to even more anxious feelings.
Here are my 5 top tips for coping with the easing of restrictions:
1.Drop feeling guilty
It’s okay to feel anxious and by acknowledging and accepting this it will free up your feelings instead of bottling them up. Changes are going to happen and you don’t have to be ecstatic about it. Chat to friends and colleagues you may be surprised to find you are not alone feeling the way you do.
2. Pace yourself
It’s going to be strange for all of us for a while as we meditate our way from where we were to where we are going. Others might be happy to jump right back into work, pubs and clubs whereas others might not be too keen.
What is important is that you increase exposure at your own pace and find what is comfortable for you, such as , continuing to wear a mask for a while. Furthermore be honest and open about how you feel in a non judgmental way. It’s not about being right or wrong, it’s just the way you feel.
3.Dealing with peer pressure
It can be difficult to hold your position when others around you are doing something different and you are getting pressurised into conforming. However a good way to deal with this is to explain how you feel and that you appreciate the way they feel and all you are asking for is reciprocation. Just be like one of the dragons on “Dragons Den”, when they don’t like the deal on offer they say, “I’m Out”.
4.Be present focused
Our bodies are always present however our minds can be in the past, present or future.
Using mindfulness techniques such as, 54321, can really focus our minds on the here and now. This can be easier said than done so practice is key , the more you practice being present the easier it will become.
54321 mindfulness 5. Recognise your achievements
The last two years have brought on many changes, requiring adaptive behaviour at every turn. Just take time out to reflect on how you have managed this by being flexible in your work, family and social life. Nothing worthwhile is easy and by recognising you have come this far, all you need to do is trust yourself to keep going and be open about getting professional help to see you through to the finish line.
David McAllister
Anxiety and Phobia Management Specialist
0858435939
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Dingle’s WWII survivor: ‘People need to relax’
Dingle’s WWII survivor: ‘People need to relax’
— Read on www.rte.ie/amp/1132874/Wise words from a patient lady on her 90th birthday.
It’s not easy at the moment, which is understandable , we all feel uneasy, we are restless, we want to get back to our lives.
But we can’t, not just yet. This is the message on a global scale. Stay patient we will get through it together.
Let’s respect the wisdom.
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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
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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
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 people, according to the largest ever study of mental health among Irish teenagers and young adults.
The research, which captures the views of more than 19,000 young people aged between 12 and 25 years, also finds that teenagers who spend three hours or more online daily are more likely to be miss out on sleep and have higher rates of anxiety and depression.
The study was carried out by the UCD school of psychology and funded by Jigsaw, the national youth mental health service, and follows up on a similar study carried out in 2012.
Anxiety Clinic Dublin 