Archive for the 'Healthy Lifestyle Choices' Category
Becoming Friends With Anxiety
Anxiety is the body and minds’ natural reaction to threat or danger, often referred to as the ‘Fight or Flight’ response. The body releases hormones such as adrenaline, which result in a number of physiological reactions in the body. There are many different types of anxiety, including general anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder […]
4 Things I’ve Learned As A Reflexologist
This year sees the 15th anniversary of me qualifying as a Reflexologist, the time has flown past and has allowed me to meet and spend time with an amazing array of wonderful clients. Clients who have come in with complex medical problems (Cystic Fibrosis, M.S, M.E, chronic migraine, cancer, depression, sub-fertility, pregnancy) and those who […]
How Can Psychotherapy Help?
This week we’ll be introducing you to our resident psychotherapist Fran Buckley. Fran Buckley qualified as a psychotherapist from Tivoli Institute of Psychotherapy in Dun Laoghaire and is a pre-accredited member of the IACP. She has worked with people with a wide range of issues such as depression, low self-esteem, bereavement, anxiety, relationship difficulties and abuse. […]
Rolfing – The Posture of Motherhood
It all begins with a positive pregnancy test which brings sheer joy and delight. Then the body begins a 10 month marathon of building and supporting this new, precious life. The emotional and physical demands of nurturing a new life takes its toll on the mothers body. This can often be attributed to a shortening from ribs to […]
Family Food: Sweet Potato Nuggets
Sweet Potato Falafel Nuggets with Sesame Dressing This is a lovely one from the Happy Pear boys! This makes a lovely lunch in a pitta or serve with oven baked wedges for a healthy alternative to chicken nuggets and chips. Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes 1 400g tin of chick peas 3 cloves of garlic […]
The Importance of Self-Compassion
What is self-compassion? It can be good to be kind and gentle with oneself when we encounter pain and personal shortcomings, rather than being hurtful, ignoring things or self-criticism. Self compassion is where our negative thoughts and emotions can be observed with an openness. A non-judgemental space within us where we don’t have to suppress or deny our […]
How Can Psychotherapy Help?
This week we’ll be introducing you to our resident Psychotherapist Mary Barrett BA. Rel. Sc. and Education, BA Psychology, MA Counselling and Psychotherapy, Dip. Special Ed., Cert. Mindfulness, PSI. We will give you an insight into how Mary works and how she may be able to help you. Mary has had the opportunity to work with people exploring and […]
How Can Acupuncture Help?
This week we’ll be introducing you to our Acupuncturist, Sam Taylor. We will give you an insight into how Sam works and how she may be able to help you. Sam is a fully qualified Chinese Medical Practitioner using Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Cupping, Moxa and Reiki as a form of natural medicine and healing. She is registered […]
How Can Rolfing Therapy Help?
What Is Rolfing? Rolfing is a treatment process developed in the middle of the 20th century by Ida Pauline Rolf. Often described as a cross between physiotherapy and massage, the focus is on the clients’ posture, working on the connective tissue to relieve joint issues throughout the body. The goal is always to create greater ease through the body. […]
How Can Physiotherapy Help?
This week we will be introducing you to our resident Physiotherapist Fionn Healy. We will give you an insight in how he works and how he may be able to help you. Fionn is a fully licensed Chartered Physiotherapist with current membership of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists. He obtained his BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy degree at Trinity College Dublin. Fionn has had […]