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Monday 21 September 2020
Lifestyle changes can cure some diseases and significantly extend our lives, writes Professor Ciaran O’Boyle.
Actress and wellness advocate Leigh Arnold and her husband run a wellness retreat in Ibiza. She set up a free online wellness portal for everyone in lockdown.
The following account is written by a member of Addictive Eaters Anonymous, who shares her experience of sobriety from addictive eating.
Wellness experts Margaret Young and Laura Linehan say many of us are experiencing lots of mixed emotions as we emerge from months of lockdown.
Sheena McGinley shares her thoughts and fears about returning to the ‘new normal’ after Covid-19 shutdown.
Mental Health Occupational Therapist Michelle Murray says living with the shame of addiction is always tough, but lockdown pushes even harder. She says there is hope.
Ever tried being kind to yourself? Well, Louise Boland says self-compassion in a crisis like this can be the key to getting through it.
Counsellor Trish Farrell offers some tips to avoid worry during this time of change.
As many people take to the garden during the Covid-19 shutdown, Fiann Ó Nualláin says there’s a mindful approach to the tasks that can improve wellbeing.
This week, Helen Byrne of The Mindfulness Centre and Kathryn Crowley, yoga teacher and artist share their thoughts on maintaining wellbeing.
Ciara Wright of The Wellness Crew says burnout will be of concern for frontline workers in the coming months. She offers some help.
This week, two Dublin yoga teachers offer readers some advice and share their wellness knowledge.
Mental Health Occupational Therapist Michelle Murray says we can freeze up at times like this, but there are simple ways to ease stress.
The cookery author says focusing on nutrition and wellbeing is helping her handle the changes.
Embracing the simple things and going easy on ourselves will be key, writes Siobhán Murray.
Dil Wickremasinghe says this difficult Covid-19 experience can bring challenges, but that help is available.
The coronavirus has caused a major shift in how we live. Mindfulness practitioners are offering ways to help us deal with that shift.
Barbara Edwards offers advice to workers who now find themselves signing in remotely, during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Justin Caffrey describes the loss of his baby son, Joshua and says his son taught him how to live in the moment.
When you’re ‘in menopause’, it’s time to stop and give yourself a wellness service, writes Barbara Edwards.
We have you covered.
The HSE National Clinical Advisor Dr Vida Hamilton tells us how to stay well, and where to go if we do get sick.
The 35-year-old is looking to bring lessons from pro rugby into his new company, Titan Wellness.
Mild bugs can often be dealt with at home.
Little changes, big results.
Wellness gurus, stop this madness.
Banish those negative thought spirals.
Leo Varadkar has announced a new initiative for public sector employees. – but is it a good idea or a bad idea?
PUBS OUTSIDE DUBLIN that don’t serve food will be permitted to open today for the first time since March.
Strict measures will be in place: customers will not be able to sit at or order at the bar, and groups will be limited to six people from three different households, with distancing of at least one metre between each table.
If a pub can implement a distance of two metres, the 105-minute time limit for customers can be waived. All customers are to be off the premises by 11.30pm.
Amidst a rising number of cases in counties around the country, Professor Philip Nolan told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that although people outside of Dublin can go to the pub, “the question is should you, and how often”.
So, with that in mind, will you go to a ‘wet’ pub this week?
Poll Results:
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Some sun; fog early in the day
Max: 17 °C
Min: 11 °C
Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers
Max: 17 °C
Min: 6 °C
Partly sunny with a shower
Max: 13 °C
Min: 6 °C
