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Katrina Dennehy

The Cycle of Anxiety

Imagine a run-of-the-mill situation that triggers anxiety for you, such as an exam or a work presentation. As the event approaches, it...

Self-Harm

Thanatos or live? by Katrina Dennehy The silent cries, the unspoken fears, the choked up anxieties; life and its’ many trials and...

Polyvagal Nerve Reset

The Vagal nerves are a network of fibres in our brainstem (located at the base of our neck). They are the main nerves of your...

Gut and Mental Health

The gut brain axis is an area getting more attention in the last few years and rightly so, with very compelling studies demonstrating...

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'A Simple CBT Template' by Noel Dillon-Daly

A CBT diary can be a very effective tool for managing distressing emotions and unhelpful behaviours. A CBT diary consists of writing down...

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Taking Control of Our Thoughts by Tom Conlon

The roots of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) are located in the writings of Epictetus, an ex-slave-turned-Stoic-philosopher from the...

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Amy Geary - Menstrual Cycle Tracking

I am a big advocate for anyone with a menstrual cycle to get to know their individual cycle as much as they can, and to understand the...

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'Mental Health - What can you do about it right now?' - Katrina Dennehy

“Mental health” is a phrase that’s thrown around a lot these days. What does it mean? How does it actually work? And what types of things...

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Amy Geary - Resistance Training for Mental Health

It's quite well established now how beneficial movement and exercise can be for our general health and wellbeing. There has been more...

Niamh Lynch - 711 Breathing Technique

I am Niamh Lynch, a Psychotherapist at Smaointe CBT Mental Healthcare. One of the exercises that I find helpful for my clients is the 711...