Cognitive offloading: Is your smartphone bad for your brain? Professor Matthew Sadlier tells Claire Brock how our phone-dependent lives are doing real damage to our brainpower. Highlights • 28 Aug
Cognitive offloading: Is your smartphone bad for your brain? Professor Matthew Sadlier tells Claire Brock how our phone-dependent lives are doing real damage to our brainpower. Highlights • 28 Aug
Living with OCD: "For so long I was afraid" Grace Cahill, founder of Studio Grace, tells Dearbhail how Obsessive Compulsive Disorder has affected her life. Highlights • 13 Aug
Living with OCD: "For so long I was afraid" Grace Cahill, founder of Studio Grace, tells Dearbhail how Obsessive Compulsive Disorder has affected her life. Highlights • 13 Aug
How music can boost our mood as we get older As we grow older, it's easy to overlook the simple things that can bring us joy and keep our minds sharp... living • 07 Aug
How music can boost our mood as we get older As we grow older, it's easy to overlook the simple things that can bring us joy and keep our minds sharp... living • 07 Aug
How to recognise and get out of a toxic friendship Helen Vaughan, Psychotherapist at The Coast Counselling in Malahide, joined Philip Boucher Hayes on RTÉ Radio 1 to discuss toxic friendships. living • 01 Aug
How to recognise and get out of a toxic friendship Helen Vaughan, Psychotherapist at The Coast Counselling in Malahide, joined Philip Boucher Hayes on RTÉ Radio 1 to discuss toxic friendships. living • 01 Aug
A psychologist's guide to Mel Robbins' viral 'Let Them' theory It is an easy-to-use mindset tool that went viral online, and the book has been translated into 50 languages, selling over five million copies. living • 15 Jul
A psychologist's guide to Mel Robbins' viral 'Let Them' theory It is an easy-to-use mindset tool that went viral online, and the book has been translated into 50 languages, selling over five million copies. living • 15 Jul
How to become a better listener Focus on creating a safe space for them to share and offer support without judgement. living • 14 Jul
How to become a better listener Focus on creating a safe space for them to share and offer support without judgement. living • 14 Jul
How to properly relax and make the most of your holidays It can be difficult for many of us to switch into holiday mode – experts offer advice on how to return from a break feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. living • 11 Jul
How to properly relax and make the most of your holidays It can be difficult for many of us to switch into holiday mode – experts offer advice on how to return from a break feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. living • 11 Jul
Is solitude good for you? A behavioural psychologist weighs in Is solitude good for you? A behavioural psychologist weighs in. living • 01 Jul
Is solitude good for you? A behavioural psychologist weighs in Is solitude good for you? A behavioural psychologist weighs in. living • 01 Jul
Fearne Cotton: "I wasn't doing so well mentally in my old career" Lauren Taylor chats to the presenter and podcaster about being an introvert, OCD and midlife happiness. living • 04 Jun
Fearne Cotton: "I wasn't doing so well mentally in my old career" Lauren Taylor chats to the presenter and podcaster about being an introvert, OCD and midlife happiness. living • 04 Jun
Dr Brian Pennie on his journey from addiction to recovery On the Insights podcast, Dr Pennie speaks to Seán about his journey from addiction to recovery. Mental Health • 22 May
Dr Brian Pennie on his journey from addiction to recovery On the Insights podcast, Dr Pennie speaks to Seán about his journey from addiction to recovery. Mental Health • 22 May
A psychologist's guide to coping with upsetting news stories Psychologist Nimah Delmar shares her tips for coping with triggering news stories. living • 21 May
A psychologist's guide to coping with upsetting news stories Psychologist Nimah Delmar shares her tips for coping with triggering news stories. living • 21 May
5 signs your mental health may be suffering We spoke with a counsellor about the importance of knowing the signs of poor mental health, and how to improve it. living • 08 May
5 signs your mental health may be suffering We spoke with a counsellor about the importance of knowing the signs of poor mental health, and how to improve it. living • 08 May
Counselling psychologist on why you should practice doing nothing According to Neuroscientists, our brains are not wired to multitask effectively. living • 16 Jun
Counselling psychologist on why you should practice doing nothing According to Neuroscientists, our brains are not wired to multitask effectively. living • 16 Jun
Sports psychologist on McIlroy's composure and how to channel it Sports Psychologist Dr Stephen McIvor joined Drivetime to share his tips for coping under pressure. living • 16 Apr
Sports psychologist on McIlroy's composure and how to channel it Sports Psychologist Dr Stephen McIvor joined Drivetime to share his tips for coping under pressure. living • 16 Apr
How to tackle bullying in school, the workplace, and at home Counselling psychologist Niamh Delmar looks at how bullying in school, at home, or in the workplace can impact a person, and how these behaviours can be intervened. living • 15 Apr
How to tackle bullying in school, the workplace, and at home Counselling psychologist Niamh Delmar looks at how bullying in school, at home, or in the workplace can impact a person, and how these behaviours can be intervened. living • 15 Apr
Dr Pennie: How addiction hijacks the teenage brain Hooked: How Addiction Hijacks the Brain is available to watch on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Addiction • 09 Apr
Dr Pennie: How addiction hijacks the teenage brain Hooked: How Addiction Hijacks the Brain is available to watch on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Addiction • 09 Apr
Hooked: Dr Pennie on breaking habits and changing our brains Watch Hooked on RTÉ One, Wednesday, 2 April at 9.35pm. living • 02 Apr
Hooked: Dr Pennie on breaking habits and changing our brains Watch Hooked on RTÉ One, Wednesday, 2 April at 9.35pm. living • 02 Apr
If a friend ghosts you, should you ask them why? Psychologist Padraig Walsh spoke to Laura Fox about how to handle friendship break-ups, communicating boundaries and whether having a 'best friend' puts pressure on that relationship? living • 02 Apr
If a friend ghosts you, should you ask them why? Psychologist Padraig Walsh spoke to Laura Fox about how to handle friendship break-ups, communicating boundaries and whether having a 'best friend' puts pressure on that relationship? living • 02 Apr
What exactly does a life coach do and are they effective? "It seems like everyone and their mother is a life coach now" – Kate Demolder looks into the big business of life coaching. living • 01 Apr
What exactly does a life coach do and are they effective? "It seems like everyone and their mother is a life coach now" – Kate Demolder looks into the big business of life coaching. living • 01 Apr
An Irish psychologist's take on hit Netflix series 'Adolescence' "Adolescents need to be empowered to make informed decisions about their online choices and behaviours." Adolescence • 07 Apr
An Irish psychologist's take on hit Netflix series 'Adolescence' "Adolescents need to be empowered to make informed decisions about their online choices and behaviours." Adolescence • 07 Apr
Perinatal experts share the 5 things new mums should talk about Before Mother's Day, perinatal experts tell Lisa Salmon new mums should open up about troubling issues they often feel unable to reveal. living • 18 Mar
Perinatal experts share the 5 things new mums should talk about Before Mother's Day, perinatal experts tell Lisa Salmon new mums should open up about troubling issues they often feel unable to reveal. living • 18 Mar
Psychologist on the risk factors and red flags of cheating Psychologist Niamh Delmar discusses the risk factors and potential fall out of infidelity in a relationship. Living • 10 Mar
Psychologist on the risk factors and red flags of cheating Psychologist Niamh Delmar discusses the risk factors and potential fall out of infidelity in a relationship. Living • 10 Mar
Garron Noone on battling his agoraphobia while finding fame Aoife McHugh chats with internet sensation Garon Noone. living • 28 Feb
Garron Noone on battling his agoraphobia while finding fame Aoife McHugh chats with internet sensation Garon Noone. living • 28 Feb
What does anorexia look like? Three people share their stories To mark Eating Disorder Awareness Week, RTÉ will once again show the hard-hitting documentary, Anorexia, My Family & Me. living • 24 Feb
What does anorexia look like? Three people share their stories To mark Eating Disorder Awareness Week, RTÉ will once again show the hard-hitting documentary, Anorexia, My Family & Me. living • 24 Feb
Why the message to 'be kind' needs to be updated in 2025 Counselling psychologist Niamh Delmar shares her thoughts on why we need to re-think the 'be kind' message in 2025. living • 13 Feb
Why the message to 'be kind' needs to be updated in 2025 Counselling psychologist Niamh Delmar shares her thoughts on why we need to re-think the 'be kind' message in 2025. living • 13 Feb
