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Autistic Masking and the Role of Therapy in Autistic Burnout
By Simona Pilloni Autistic masking—sometimes called camouflaging—is when an autistic person consciously or unconsciously hides traits...
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Jul 21, 20252 min read


Leaving Cert: A Stressful Time for Families
By Vivienne We have just finished the Leaving Cert in our house. I use the word “we” as, while my son did the studying, revision and...
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Jul 21, 20252 min read


Loving Kindness Meditation
By Murray The practice of loving-kindness meditation, rooted in Buddhist traditions, offers as much mental health benefit to the person...
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Jul 21, 20251 min read


Do you know what you want?
By Noel Daly Many of us make major life decisions without ever asking ourselves a basic question: Is this what I actually want? Instead,...
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Jul 16, 20252 min read


Overcoming Nature Deficit Disorder
By Murray Mackenzie Most of us have heard the term, nature deficit disorder (NDD) a concept coined by American author Richard Louv in his...
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Jul 10, 20252 min read


Anxiety and ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Anxiety are two distinct mental health conditions that affect millions of people....
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Jun 20, 20252 min read


"Hedonic Adaptation & Mental Health" - Noel Dillon-Daly
Life is filled with highs and lows: the buzz of going on holiday, the excitement of landing a dream job, or the grief of losing a loved...
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Apr 9, 20252 min read


Awe
By Murray Mackenzie I recently had an experience during a session with a client which had a powerful emotional and physiological effect...
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Apr 3, 20256 min read


Understanding Panic Attacks and How to Manage Them
by Maureen Casey Panic attacks can be frightening and overwhelming. They often come on suddenly, bringing intense feelings of fear and...
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Mar 26, 20252 min read


Sauna and chill
I am so delighted that outdoor saunas have become such a thing in Ireland and seem especially popular throughout Cork. Visiting the sauna...
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Jan 23, 20251 min read
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