“We’ve all found different ways to self harm” Henry Crew has suffered from anxiety and depressions, and has also lost friends to suicide. He chats to Ellen and Yvette about his Movember Motorcycle Challenge which kicks off this week.
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Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist at St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services, Dr. Declan Lyons, talks about some of the challenges posed for older people during this crisis
You OK? Podcast: Ep 17 Minding mental health while cocooning Read More »
Counselling Psychologist Aisling Leonard-Curtin explains the concept of psychological flexibility and how developing it allows us to hold firm when all around us seems to be shifting.
You OK? Podcast: Ep 14 Psychological flexibility in a changing world Read More »
Trainee psychotherapist and co-founder of counselling and psychotherapy service Insight Matters, Dil Wickremasinghe has been through relationship counselling and has some great insights about how anxiety can fuel anger, how staying connected can help to reduce irritability and how communication is key.
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“I had a very difficult time coming to terms with my sexuality” Alexander Leon is a gay man of colour. Before coming out, at the age of 19 he attempted suicide. Ellen and Yvette chat to him about why so many people in the LGBT community suffer from mental health issues, especially depression.
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Cariad talks to comedian, writer and podcaster Adam Buxton (Adam & Joe Show, BUG, Son of Rambo) about the recent death of his father. They discuss grief, the awkwardness of social care and how it’s never like the films.
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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.
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Many of us have a pretty critical inner voice that can be quite harsh and judgemental. Dr. Sinead Lynch, a Counselling Psychologist and Senior Clinician at Jigsaw, explains where the inner critic comes from, why it can be bad for us and how we can start to cultivate a bit more self-compassion.
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Schizo-affective disorder is not the most common of mental health issues. But for Alice Evans it has been her day-to-day since she was really young. Ellen and Yvette chat to Alice about mood disorders, dealing with friends and the pros and cons of being diagnosed.
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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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In this episode, we talk to Dr Tony Bates and Senator Lynn Ruane about what we learnt about ourselves and each other in 2020 and how we can best move forward into a new year.
Interview with Oisin McConville, All Ireland winning Gaelic Footballer, with Armagh and addiction counsellor with Sporting Chance. Oisin has been one of the strongest advocates for recovery from gambling addiction on the island of Ireland. In this episode, we discuss Oisin’s lived experience of recovery from gambling addiction, as well as his work with Sporting
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