By Jessie Messy sensory play, like making slime or finger painting, can sometimes look like chaos, but powerful brain-building is taking...

By Kevin Starting therapy can feel like a big step. It is entirely normal to feel a mix of curiosity, hope and nerves. Knowing what to...

By Katrina Dennehy Recently, I had the privilege of visiting The Boys National School, Scoil Bhríde Girls School, and Templebreedy...

By Simona Pilloni Autistic masking—sometimes called camouflaging—is when an autistic person consciously or unconsciously hides traits...

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...

By Murray The practice of loving-kindness meditation, rooted in Buddhist traditions, offers as much mental health benefit to the person...

By Noel Daly Many of us make major life decisions without ever asking ourselves a basic question: Is this what I actually want? Instead,...

By Murray Mackenzie Most of us have heard the term, nature deficit disorder (NDD) a concept coined by American author Richard Louv in his...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Anxiety are two distinct mental health conditions that affect millions of people....

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...