Dr. Colman Noctor, Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist at St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services, shares practical advice for how we can help to support teenagers struggling with social distancing and feeling frustrated that so many of their hard won freedoms are now restricted, albeit for very good reasons.
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Is sport the best medicine for your mental health problem? Paul Wilson, Programme Manager at The Harlequins Foundation, chats to Ellen and Yvette about the work he’s doing working with charities, schools and universities to support young people’s development. It’s all about mental resilience, coping strategies and the power of maintaining a balanced diet.
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Welcome to See Change Sessions with Alittlegail! This podcast in collaboration with See Change and hosted by Abigail McDonnell, is all about starting the conversation and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and the difficulties that may come within it. This week Abigail talks to Lord Mayor of Dublin, Hazel Chu and Lord Mayor of
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Many of us are experiencing disrupted sleep at the moment. It may be because of an elevated anxiety level, or just because our regular routine has been turned on its head. Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr. Claire Hayes talks about some of the dos and don’ts around sleep, and shares some techniques that we can use
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This is a new podcast series aiming to support mental health and well-being during this troubling time. Each episode will see host Jan Ní Fhlanagaín talk through a specific issue or topic which could be affecting people’s lives now, gaining insight from those in the know.
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A daily podcast about support. The normal rhythms and structures of our everyday lives have been turned upside-down. No one alive today has lived through anything like this before. We don’t know how we’re supposed to feel. There is no handbook for coping.
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Claire Eastham runs the excellent blog, We’re All Mad Here, where she talks about anxiety, men’s health and depression. Check it out at allmadhere.co.uk. Ellen and Yvette chat through her own issues: living up north, sleepovers and finding ways to talk about yourself.
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Yvette and Ellen sit down in the park with writer, Emily Reynolds, to chat about some of the practical things people can do to overcome their own mental health issues! Emily has written about her depression, bipolar disorder and issues with hallucinations in her latest book, A Beginners Guide To Losing Your Mind.
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Downloading the right smartphone apps, staying hydrated and trying to meditate… everyday. Ellen and Yvette talk with with radio and TV personality, Sarah Powell, about how she deals with her anxiety.
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For Paul Mcmullan a quick drink on a fun Friday night post-work can lead to an extremely dark Monday morning! Yvette and Ellen talk alcoholism, both as a cause and effect of mental health issues: the darkest moments, the AA, and asking for a tenner… every time!
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Aaron Gillies uses social media to mock issues surrounding his own mental health. Is it ok to laugh at depression?
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From ticking clocks and Mars Bars to panic attacks on your boyfriend’s floor – Ellen and Yvette talk anxiety with The London Lady blogger Jo Irwin.
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