Mental health in Ireland: ‘Should we not be helping people before they get down to the breakdown stage?’
Generational health: Support services ‘are well hidden and the services are already under pressure’
How schools can be crucial in nurturing children’s mental health
Generational health: Teachers are at the front end of supporting children in their education, wellbeing and safety. They’re witnessing a rise in anxiety and mental health concerns
Young adult mental health: ‘Stigma and embarrassment still play a significant role in reluctance to seek help’
Generational health: Community and youth organisations taking up the cause and being proactive
Youth mental health: ‘What we need to try and do is break the stigma attached to talking about it’
Limited funding, staffing pressures and increasing demand make provision of mental health services to the public a major task
Emotional eating: ‘My main binge cycle is sugar-rich foods. I think it will make me feel better, but it never does’
Emotional eating becomes a problem when it happens frequently and interferes with daily life, self-esteem and physical health
‘My body parts are beginning to creak. I’m compensating for this by religiously going to the gym five days a week’
Physical strength-building is key as we get older and can prevent falls and bone-breaking. It also furnishes benefits such as wellbeing and social interaction
The value of age: ‘As a 62-year-old woman in business, you’re ignored… you really have to fight your corner’
While the law bans discrimination, including ageism in the workplace, it remains a significant concern in Ireland due to the generational divide
The value of age: ‘Arts have often been seen to be a luxury’
Several studies highlight encouraging older adults to shift behaviour and embrace the arts as a health promotion strategy
The value of age: ‘l am still me with wisdom gained. My goal is to stay curious’
There are a million people aged over 60 in the State; it is important to address ageism
How to deal with emotional immaturity: ‘Slamming doors and making demands is a regular thing in our house’
Relationships: Those labouring under this cloud are unable to express emotions adequately and may alter their world view to safeguard themselves
Just one family member can throw restrained harmony into disarray
Conflict is almost inevitible within families and when it arises we need to be kind to ourselves
How to argue with a friend or loved one without becoming heated
Communicating rather than pushing ideas, values or opinions on others can lead to understanding
Intimacy in a relationship is not simply about sex
Relationships: “Sometimes, sex feels like one more thing on the to-do list, or there simply isn’t enough time in the day'
Do you find yourself constantly worrying about what your friends are thinking?
Relationships: Feeling anxiety in any kind of relationship is a natural response to being a social human
Friendships on the spectrum: ‘I managed to mask my way into the popular group, despite never feeling like I fitted there’
The potential for miscommunication is high between neurodivergent people and neurotypical people, but there are ways to address this