If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear Psychology • 18 Oct
What does recovery really mean in mental health today? Recovery means seeing the entire person and not just viewing them as someone who had an illness Mental Health • 13 Sep
How mental illness affects 'thinking' as well as 'feeling' A new art installation seeks to convey the cognitive impairments and ups and downs of bipolar disorder Mental Health • 07 Sep
Do Irish employers really care about promoting mental health? A landmark study of of 1,500 Irish employers reveals only one in five firms have a dedicated mental health budget Work and careers • 18 May
How to pick the right houseplant for your mental health Spending up to 90% of our time indoors can have consequences for our mental health, but adding just a single plant can boost your mood Nature • 11 Apr
Why referees are quitting Gaelic games 94% of match officials have experienced verbal abuse during their career and 23% have experienced some form of physical abuse Gaelic Games • 09 Feb
Why is stigma & shame associated with mental illness in Ireland? To find the origins of why this is the case, we need to look to our past and, in particular, a piece of legislation from … History • 02 Feb
Why do many of us feel so 'blah' in the first week of January? Here's how to beat the post-Christmas blues and prevent low moods and languishing Mental Health • 03 Jan
6 ways to reduce loneliness this Christmas Christmas isn't always the most wonderful time of the year so here are some tips from a psychologist on how to cope Christmas • 20 Dec 22
Is sending Christmas cards good for your mental health? New research has investigated if sending Christmas cards can tell us something about the mental health of the sender Christmas • 14 Dec 22
How good is living and working in a city for your wellbeing? Knowing the wellbeing of an urban population is a complex problem, but data from smart cities could hold answers Brainstorm • 08 Dec 22
How surfing can improve your mental health Surf therapy has been shown to boost those factors that help protect young people against the development of mental illness Mental Health • 18 Nov 22
Why the conversation around mental health can be misleading Do we fully understand the significant differences between mental health challenges and mental illness? Mental Health • 08 Nov 22
How is the cost of living crisis impacting on our mental health? Aside from the financial implications, the ongoing cost of living crisis is also having a psychological impact on us Mental Health • 22 Sep 22
How can we deal with grief and sadness after a tragedy? 'Something so out of the blue and so out of their control is very frightening for people' Psychology • 05 Sep 22
Meet the tulpas, the imaginary friends with a twist Tulpas and the tulpamancer community provide a source of companionship, happiness and socialisation for many Mental Health • 31 Mar 22
'Hangxiety': why some people experience anxiety during a hangover For around 12% of people, hangovers mean headaches, fatigue, thirst, nausea - and anxiety Health • 16 Feb 22
What's needed for better child mental health services in Ireland? Reform of services is urgently needed, especially around accountability, advocacy and complaint procedures law • 04 Feb 22
How long-term renting is impacting on our mental health Ireland's housing crisis is creating many problems, including mental health and well-being issues.. Housing • 02 Feb 22
Do employers know how to manage employees' mental health risks? Many organisations find mental health and work-related stress difficult to tackle effectively and systematically Work and Careers • 23 Aug 21
Are your bathroom scales weighing heavily on your mind? What it says on the scales is not always an accurate reflection of your health status Health • 01 Jul 21
The problem with mindfulness Just how robust is the evidence to support a widespread consensus about the benefits of mindfulness? Mindfulness • 29 Jun 21
How physical activity in teens leads to better mental health A new study has found active teens had higher levels of mental wellbeing and lower symptoms of depression and anxiety Health • 16 Jun 21
How to help women with high levels of childbirth fears Providing support can reduce many of the common fears experienced by women about pregnancy pregnancy • 19 Feb 21
What to do if you've having a panic attack Anxiety can lead to panic or anxiety attacks for many of us and here are some ways to deal with it Mental Health • 24 Feb 21
