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I just want to add a small post about how much I have enjoyed doing these podcasts for the Irish Council for Psychotherapy and to remind you to peep in to Spotify and have a listen- some summer listening 'Psychotherapy Off The Couch' is all about talking about therapy-what it

Should we always believe someone when they say they're going through a tough time or feeling low, or suicidal    Piers Morgan's doubting of Meghan Markle's mental health struggle, is destructive and can shut down those who are struggling- fearing judgement or

Tip 14 Build a psychological bridge between work and home    My therapy  day is focused on listening to others My level of attention and emotional availability has to be high in order that I do that job well  I have always been aware of the need for some personal

Know the difference between "feeling low," "finding it tough" and needing some clinical help  It's absolutely normal to feel stressed by stressful events,as it is to feel low and sad in the face of a loss of any kind Usually we can process these times in our lives

TIP 8 Couples need to mind those arguments and niggle points!   Lockdown is tough on everyone in different waysSome have no company and feel alone Others feel smothered without personal space This often leads to irritability and arguments  It's more important than

TIP 6  MANAGE THAT ANXIETY

TIP 5 TAKE A DAY OFF FROM BEING GREAT

BE HEALTHILY SELFISH- Protect your mood and your energy One thing 2020 has taught us, is that caring for ourselves is part of caring for others We've learned that setting goals and boundaries is a necessary part of keeping well This reality is very heightened in lockdown,

This year, I need only one resolution and that is, not to forget what I have learned in this extraordinary year of 2020 I want to treasure what I have found and never to forget what it was that kept me sane, happy and well in this most difficult of years While 2020 has tested

Christmas is always a very emotional time of year It's when we check-in with ourselves and  friends and family members We notice what has changed in a year, who is present and who is not We sense progress or the lack of it This is why everything feels precious, amplified and