# Wellbeing
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Opinion: 'How to spend the country's €65 billion surplus and make people happy'
Dr Mark Henry argues that Ireland’s budget surplus should be invested in the blueprint for national well-being.
Last week
21st May 2023 - 27th May 2023
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Opinion: Talking about mental health is fine but isn't it time we discussed mental illness?
CEO of Shine mental health charity Nicola Byrne says the more we discuss mental illness openly, the less stigma we will see.
Last month
April 2023
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10 days silent meditation in Ennis: No phones, no talking, and no outside contact whatsoever
Cormac Fitzgerald has just completed a silent 10-day meditation course – here’s what he learned.
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Nutritionist: 'I'm calling BS on toxic diet culture'
Niamh Orbinski’s new book, No Apologies looks at the power of diet culture to negatively affect how we see ourselves.
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Therapist: Right or wrong, recreational drug use is part of the festival experience
Psychotherapist Michael Ledden, chairperson of festival welfare non-profit, PsyCare Ireland addresses drug use at festivals in Ireland.
This year
2023
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Teacher: 'We've handed over the sexual education of a generation to the porn industry'
Eoghan Cleary’s students gave him an honest account of the pornography they were exposed to every day.
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Opinion: Struggling to keep your New Year's Resolutions? It's all about short-term goals
Dr Emma Howard says it’s easy to set up ambitious resolutions but we won’t get far without short-term incentives.
Last year
2022
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Opinion: As a carer, I have met the best of people in colleagues and clients
This year’s Carer of the Year Breda Pagett outlines the joys and the challenges of the job.
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Opinion: GDP is not the right measurement for the growth of a country - it's time for a change
Marc Ó Cathasaigh of the Green Party outlines why he believes the future of growth measurement will be more than GDP.
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Opinion: Five a day will keep the doctors away, or will they?
Chartered Psychologist Dr Jolanta Burke looks at the five-a-day advice and wonders if we’re getting enough nutrition.
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Opinion: Go easy on yourself in relation to New Year's resolutions - we've been through a lot
Siobhan Murray says it’s not the time to deprive or judge ourselves, but instead to celebrate all we’ve coped with in the last two years.
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Opinion: This year, let go of the 'perfect Christmas' and choose self-compassion
Two chartered psychologists offer some helpful advice to help you avoid letting Christmas get you down this year.
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Opinion: It's important to prioritise your mental health this Christmas
Krystian Fikert says it’s important to take our time this Christmas and be kind to ourselves.
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Opinion: 'After my dyslexia diagnosis, seeing myself as limited wasn't an option'
Kyra Menai Hamilton gives an account of life with dyslexia and says the condition is nothing to be ashamed of.
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Opinion: It's OK to feel anger in this crisis, but there are healthy ways to manage it
Psychotherapist Peter Devers of Knock Counselling Centre says anger is one of the tricker emotions to navigate.
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Opinion: One year on, we're seeing the mental health impacts of this pandemic
Dr Niall Duffy and Dr Stephen McWilliams of St John of God say that many people referred to the hospital in the last year have not been helped by Covid stress.
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Opinion: This Covid lockdown is particularly hard, so it's important to mind your mental health
Therapist Bernie Hackett says this lockdown, coupled with dark January days can take its toll, but she has some helpful advice for self-care.
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Dr Deirdre Forde: Untreated menopause can be seismic for a woman, but help is at hand
The GP specialises in menopause and is urging women suffering to seek advice and assistance.
# Wellbeing
Teachers' union asks government to start school Christmas break a few days earlier
Schools are due to close on Tuesday 22 December; the TUI is suggesting that they instead close on Friday 18 December.
# esri report
Young people who talk to parents about relationships 'significantly more likely' to use contraception during sex
The findings are included in a report published today by the HSE and ESRI.
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Living with an eating disorder: The last few months have brought unwelcome challenges
Ciara lives with an eating disorder. She says the health service is not fit for purpose when it comes to these illnesses.
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Wellness Wednesday: True body confidence is not about diet and exercise, it's about loving yourself
Cliona Byrne, a body confidence coach talks about cultivating a healthy relationships with our bodies, especially as we come out of confinement.
# Wellbeing
Nationwide survey will ask people how they are coping as Covid-19 restrictions ease
It will also ask people about how well they feel the government is balancing the lifting of restrictions with that of economic and social wellbeing.
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'We have a duty to our healthcare workers to mind them, while they mind us'
Ciara Wright of The Wellness Crew says burnout will be of concern for frontline workers in the coming months. She offers some help.
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Wellness Wednesday: Two yoga teachers say there's never been a better time to roll out your mat
This week, two Dublin yoga teachers offer readers some advice and share their wellness knowledge.
# WELL-BEING
Wine, exercise and online quiz nights: Taoiseach and ministers say how they're minding their mental health
Leo is missing the gym.
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Roz Purcell shares her routine, recipes and tips for staying positive during Covid-19 isolation
The cookery author says focusing on nutrition and wellbeing is helping her handle the changes.
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Opinion: We need to talk about Menopause
When you’re ‘in menopause’, it’s time to stop and give yourself a wellness service, writes Barbara Edwards.
# be kind to yourself
Christmas can be stressful - here are ways to mind your mental health during the holidays
It isn’t an easy time for everyone, so we’ve taken a look at how this Christmas can be better for everyone.
# Wellbeing
Taoiseach launches Healthy Ireland campaign saying 'health is not a black hole'
A survey revealed 92% of Irish people wanted to make changes to improve their health
# Census
Here's what the wellbeing of Ireland looks like right now
The average annual earnings in 2016 were €36,919 per person.
# mind yourself
Mind yourself this Christmas: How to care for your mental health during the holidays
Christmas can be stressful at the best of times. We’ve compiled some advice on how to make the holidays more relaxing.
# Wellbeing
In case you were wondering, NFL players don't care about your fantasy football team
‘(Fans) don’t think about the effects that an injury will have to a guy’s mental capacity and what his family and what his mom and girlfriend and wife might be going through.’
# worrying trend
Obesity 'epidemic' affects one in 10 people worldwide - study
Researchers said there was a worrying rise in the number of obese children across the world.
# Getting Out
Want to feel better about life? Get out in nature
Going for a walk is good in a lot of ways.
# Mental Health
National Museum 'working hard to fix prolonged, systemic bullying of staff'
In an unusual event, senators on the committee said that they were uncomfortable with their Chair’s line of questioning.
# Burnout
Depression, stress and emigration: Why medical students need to talk about mental health
A new campaign is aiming to take away the stigma some people feel about discussing issues such as depression and suicide.
# life coach
5 key points to keeping a healthy relationship with exercise
‘It’s time to look beyond the abs and explore the relationships they are promoting to exercise instead,’ writes life coach Sarah Doyle.
# lurkers
It's official - Facebook makes you miserable, according to new research
People’s emotional life improves significantly when they quit the social network for a week, a study found.
# be kind to yourself
Minding yourself this Christmas: How to protect your mental health at this time of year
It can be stressful at the best of times, here we take a look at how this Christmas can be a relaxing time.
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