Wellbeing & Self

22 October 2024

I Just Want To Be Happy — Navigating the Journey to Authentic Joy

Happiness. It's something we all crave, yet for many, it feels elusive—like a fleeting feeling we're constantly chasing. How often have you thought to...

28 September 2024

The Importance of Sleep for Mental Health

Sleep plays a crucial role in maintaining good mental health. It's during sleep that our brains process emotions, consolidate memories, and prepare for...

I Feel Like I'm Losing My Mind: What It Means and How to Cope

Feeling like you're losing your mind? It's usually stress, anxiety, panic or dissociation, not insanity. Learn what it means, why it happens, and how to cope.

The Healing Power of Laughter: How Humour Helps Anxiety and Depression

Can laughter really ease anxiety and depression? Here's how humour supports your mental health, and simple ways to bring more of it into everyday life.

Why Am I Unhappy When My Life Looks Good on Paper?

House, job, partner, holidays, and still unhappy? You may be living the life you think you should. Here's why that happens and how to reconnect with your values.

Why Acceptance Is So Important for Our Mental Health

Acceptance isn't giving up. Learn why accepting painful thoughts, feelings and loss is often the first step towards change, self-compassion and real healing.

17 October 2023

How Sleep Affects Mental Health

When you sleep, it's not just your body that's recharging, your brain is, too. In fact, while you're fast asleep, your brain is quite busy. It's...

Why do I always think \"I'm not good enough\"?

It's common for people to have moments of self-doubt and feel like they're not good enough.

Building Mental Resilience

The American Psychological Association (APA) defines resilience as "the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or...

A Mental Health Workout That's As Simple As ABC

Studies have shown that people instinctively know what makes them feel better, but they don't think about it every day. People rarely think about what...

7 Questions To Help You Find Your Life Purpose

Most of the time, we don't know what we want to do with our lives. Even when we are done with school. Even after we get a job. Even when we have money....

4 Ways to Be More Authentic

Most people want to be real as people. We want to feel like we belong where we are. We're happy with who we are. Taking both our skills and weaknesses...

Wellbeing, Resilience & Reflection

by Miffy Hoad, Development Officer, Mental Health Ireland