Keith Walsh in conversation with Lifestyle Blogger Louise Cooney about how a loss in her family led to a strong connection with Darkness Into Light and the importance of breaking the stigma of speaking about mental health. Support information is available on RTE.ie/helplines
Keith Walsh in conversation with Dublin footballer Shane Carthy about overcoming his mental health struggles, the importance of having a toolbox of methods to tackle difficult times and how much he's looking forward to this years Darkness Into Light for Pieta. Support information is available on RTE.ie/helplines
Join author and meditation teacher Conor Creighton for a short guided meditation, as part of our special season for Pieta Darkness into Light 2021.
To mark Darkness Into Light 2021, we discuss the significance of the event to those impacted by self-harm and suicide as well as exploring stories of recovery and supports available through Pieta.
Ahead of Darkness into Light 2021, Author and meditation teacher Conor Creighton discusses toxic masculinity and how it can foster emotional repression, curb individuality and lead to mental health issues.
Dr Sinead Lynch, a Counselling Psychologist and Clinical Psychotherapist, explains how we can start to cultivate a bit more self-compassion
Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist at St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services, Dr Declan Lyons, talks about some of the challenges posed for older people right now.
Coaching Psychologist, Lecturer, author, and former UN peacekeeper Hugh O’Donovan can help to shift your perspective on the value we can glean from even the simplest of walks.
Performance psychologist Gerry Hussey shares his take on why it is important for us to reflect on the things in our lives that we can control
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist Niam Connolly shares practical tips for managing our anxiety and turning on our ‘rest and digest’ system.
Counselling Psychologist and author Aisling Leonard Curtin explains how valuable practising gratitude is to our mental well-being.
Dr Colman Noctor, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist and Assistant Prof at UCD, shares practical advice for how we can help children right now
Dr Sinead Lynch, a Counselling Psychologist and Clinical Psychotherapist, explains the benefits of being in the 'present moment'.
Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Claire Hayes talks about some of the dos and don'ts around sleep.
Consultant Psychiatrist Prof. Jim Lucey explains why hope is essential to our wellbeing, how we can restore it and the power of leaning in to the ordinary.
In this episode we attempt to process the last 12 months with help from Dr. Sinéad Lynch and Oliver Skehan. We also chat about minding our mental health this Christmas and navigating tricky family dynamics.
Prof. Roger O’Sullivan from The Institute of Public Health discusses loneliness – what it is, the stigma and stereotypes associated with it, how the pandemic has impacted levels of loneliness in society and what we can do to address personal feelings of loneliness.
Exploring the changing nature of work with tips on how to create a work culture that is open to people asking for help, strategies for minding mental health when working from home and advice for dealing with the stress of job loss.
Jan Ní Fhlanagain returns with Series 2 of You OK?. Children are back at school, we’re all trying to adapt to living with the virus – but how are parents and kids really coping and what can they do to plan for a long winter ahead?.
We’ve been through a lot and much as a trip to the hairdressers or a pint in the local can be transformative, it’s going to take more than that to process everything. In the final edition of You OK? for this season, we highlight exercises and meditations to help maintain mental wellbeing as the summer progresses.
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