I am sometimes asked by participants on my mindfulness courses, “how long will this take?” It seems a natural wish when we are feeling any emotional or physical discomfort, like stress or exhaustion, to want to feel better ‘now’. I can completely identify with that sense of grasping or impatience […]
Health & Lifestyle
Grace O’Riordan speaks to Mary O’Brien at her workplace, The Olive Branch, in Clonakilty, about living with Crohn’s Disease and managing the condition without medication. Grace has been working at The Olive Branch for almost six years and is passionate about healthcare and wellness. “I love helping people to get […]
‘Range Anxiety.’ You probably have often heard that it’s one of the big worries for drivers of electric cars. Well I think my ‘range anxiety’ worries have eased a bit after a week in Hyundai’s Kona E.V. Two years ago I drove the regular Hyundai Kona, a neat crossover, where […]
We are living in a time of increasing disconnection – from each other and from the natural world that we are part of says Thomas Riedmuller, co-founder and resident of The Hollies Centre for Sustainability near Enniskeane. Despite more electronic connectivity more people feel lonely. Despite more mobility nature seems […]
The early days of March bring some important planetary shifts that can change the general tone or overall focus in our lives. It may be subtle and seem that nothing happens but from now on we should begin to see a new trend emerging. The planet of radical change and […]
Today, one in four children in Ireland has an additional need. To put that in context, for every 20 children in an average national school class, five require extra support and services. Beth O’ Regan explains why an organisation like Sensational Kids, which provides subsidised therapy accessible and affordable to […]
