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    Athletes are goal-orientated, but take time for themselves, too. Photo: Getty

    Building your awareness muscle: Finding mindfulness in sport

    Athletes are improvement-orientated, Peter Connolly writes, an attitude that can lead to a much more balanced lifestyle.

    living • 22 Jul 19
    Singing together to promote wellness has a growing evidence base

    The rise of the choir, the wellness trend bringing harmony back

    Peter Connolly Occupational Therapist spoke with Musical director Roisin Savage to explore the growing rise and popularity of Choirs. Roisin directs the Line Up and Casual Choir, both very successful Dublin based choirs.

    living • 08 Jun 19
    Tony Riddle

    Rewilding: How to live a natural lifestyle in a digital world

    Occupational Therapist Peter Connolly spoke with Tony Riddle, the Natural Lifestylist, at the recent Wellfest.

    living • 27 May 19
    Photo by Aine Kilgallon

    Finding inner calm by training outer balance

    In January, I was invited to deliver a mindfulness session on one of the Wires Crossed workshops, as part of First Fortnight, the mental health festival.

    Mental Health • 09 Feb 19
    How to reclaim the gift of conversation

    Reclaiming the gift of conversation

    As we advance socially, are we at risk of forgetting the unpredictable, messy and magical gift of conversation?

    living • 08 Jan 19
    Deciding whether to stay in a job or leave it comes down to very subjective factors

    Staying or leaving a job, the workplace dilemma

    Attracting the right people, sustaining engagement and retaining staff are hot topics in the Irish workplace.

    living • 23 Nov 18
    Peter walking the Camino

    Follow the Camino to find your way

    There is a rich history of Irish people walking the Camino de Santiago across Northern Spain - we made up 5 per cent of last year's 278,224 people who received their Compostela - but what is it that attracts so many of us to take this modern pilgrimage?

    Travel • 21 Oct 18
    Have you got time for dating?

    Do you need dating tips?

    With summer finally here, what better time for a little dating and romance? With that in mind, Peter Connolly is wondering whether we have time for any of it, given how busy we all are.

    living • 09 Feb 22
    Research shows we need 7-9 hours of sleep to function at our best

    Sleep your way to the top this #World Sleep Day

    Getting enough of it changes your whole life, career, relationships, fitness, body shape and mental health yet many of us just don't get the sleep we need. Peter Connolly shares tips on how he tackled his insomnia.

    living • 16 Mar 18
    How to be an emotional athlete

    How to be an emotional athlete

    Every year I manage to feel run down, frazzled or completely peopled out - and all before the New Year arrives. This year, I plan to break this pattern with tips from the pro dancer, Ksenia Zsikhotska.

    New Year New You • 22 Dec 17

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