Covid -19

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 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,

     "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken

This morning I spoke with Alan and Karen on @irelandamvmtv about the challenges of this second lockdown, and how best to face into this very specific winter It's so important to acknowledge that everybody's situation is different, in terms of what you have to deal with, but

The risk of burnout is real and needs to be considered as we go about our daily lives in the time of Covid -19 For people working demanding jobs, burnout was always a challenge in the very best of times but now with Covid-19 it has become a reality for so many more Parents are

Can't you see the logic of placing them in one at a time You see, when you put them in beside each other they wash better- there are no spaces, there's a logic to it!  Does this sound familiar to you  If so you're not alone- dishwasher maker Bosch says that 40% of people

Be careful if the saying “it's better to be fighting than lonesome,” seems eminently sensible now- especially if you are single and in your 30s The single and unattached are finding themselves feeling more pressure as lock down continues And although there is some easing of