Emotional Wellbeing

The Problem Gambling Podcast S2 Episode 6 – Interview with Rory O’Connor

Podcast, Addiction, Men’s Mental Health, Recovery, Resilience /

Interview with stand-up comedian, author and creator of ‘Rory’s Stories’, Rory O’Connor.  Rory discusses his lived experience of a gambling problem, mental health issues, education, social media and the importance of the GAA in his life. Rory’s new autobiographical book, ‘Rory’s Story‘, is available now.   This episode is presented by Tony O’Reilly, an addiction […]

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Minding Your Wellbeing Session 1: Practicing Self Care

Video, Coping Skills, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Emotional Wellbeing, Men’s Mental Health, Mindfulness, Resilience, Self Care, Women's Mental Health /

Explores the idea of individual’s ‘self-care’ and encourages participants to build their own ‘self-care toolkit’ which includes healthy habits for our mental health and wellbeing ___________________________Take a positive approach to your mental health with our Minding Your Wellbeing video series. There are four other videos in the series. #MindingYourWellbeing #Keepwell Brought to you by HSE Health

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Grow Mental Health | Step 4 – 12 Steps of Recovery & Growth

Video, Coping Skills, Emotional Wellbeing, Men’s Mental Health, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Recovery /

In this forth Step, Seasoned Grower Andy McLelland shares his journey of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Grow’s Area Coordinator Tracey Halloran. He explains how Step 4: ‘We acknowledged our gifts and our strengths’ has helped him along the way to recovery.

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Grow Mental Health | Step 3 – 12 Steps of Recovery & Growth

Video, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Counselling, Depression, Emotional Wellbeing, Men’s Mental Health, Recovery, Suicide /

In this episode, Seasoned Grower Seamus Kelly recounts his experience with depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts with Grow’s Síle Tracey. This deep discussion is focused on Step 3 of the 12 Steps of Recovery & Growth, ‘We trusted the greater power of life, love and the world around us’.

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Where is My Mind? Episode 11: What’s Love Got to do With It

Podcast, Coping Skills, Emotional Wellbeing, Men’s Mental Health, Women's Mental Health, Youth Section /

In this episode of Where Is My Mind, Niall explored how love is one of the highest forms of connection that humans can experience, and its transformative powers on our minds, including a conversation with special guest, bestselling author Marian Keyes. Produced by Niall Breslin and Ciara O’Connor Walsh

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Where is My Mind? Episode 10: Ironmind

Podcast, Coping Skills, Emotional Wellbeing, Men’s Mental Health, Women's Mental Health, Youth Section /

In this episode Niall delves into his own experience of sport and exercise and how it impacted his mental health, how exercise can be both a healer and source of solace in hard times, and speaks to Mark Pollock, an adventure athlete competing in ultra- endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps

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Where Is My Mind? Episode 9: Comic Relief

Podcast, Coping Skills, Emotional Wellbeing, Men’s Mental Health, Self Care, Women's Mental Health, Youth Section /

This episode explores how laughter heals us, unites us, and asks: how we can create more opportunities to laugh in our lives? Niall speaks to Dr Sophie Scott about tickling rats for a living; and Roisin Conaty about fart jokes, creativity, and the work of making people laugh.Produced by Niall Breslin and Ciara O’Connor Walsh

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Where Is My Mind? Episode 8: Sweet Suburban Sky

Podcast, Emotional Wellbeing, Men’s Mental Health, Self Care, Women's Mental Health, Youth Section /

This episode of Where Is My Mind looks at the healing power of nature, and challenges us to learn how to care more about nature to preserve it and its potential to nurture us. Niall speaks with Ruth Fitzmaurice, author of ‘I Found My Tribe’, about giving her daily tangle of worries to the cold

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Where Is My Mind? Episode 7: Return to Innocence

Podcast, Coping Skills, Emotional Wellbeing, Men’s Mental Health, Women's Mental Health, Youth Section /

This episode of Where Is My Mind explores the ‘uncarved block’ of a beginners mind, and how we can strive to recreate childlike wonder in our daily lives. Niall talks the Late Late Toy Show and children’s role in politics with Ryan Tubridy, and talks to some children about their perfect day. Produced by Niall

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