Today’s 25-year-olds are a worried bunch and they’re not just sweating the small stuff
Surveys can give us an idea what they’re worrying about - and it’s everything. A bigger question is how to fix it
Surveys can give us an idea what they’re worrying about - and it’s everything. A bigger question is how to fix it
Ronan Keating on Boyzone manager Louis Walsh: ‘Some of the things he did were wrong’
Bruxism can be linked to stress and anxiety and can result in headaches, broken and damaged teeth and jaw pain
Fewer than one in 20 own their own home, almost seven in 10 live with their parents, one in eight have emigrated - a snapshot CSO survey shows the pressure on twentysomethings
What the Science Says, part 3: The evidence indicates that people can change their personalities, alter their characteristics and become different versions of themselves
When you live with chronic illness, you can’t afford to make the sacrifices required for what might be a deemed a ‘perfect appearance’
Taking care of yourself now means you can reap the rewards of longer-term improved health and wellbeing in the future
While there are likely to be positive effects when engaging in stimulating your brain, biology and genetics will play their own significant part in how we age
The scientific evidence is not as compelling as some commentators suggest. But our negative narrative around social media may risk becoming a self-fulfilling one
We want to support him as best as we can, but we also want him to stay in school
The 28-year-old motivational speaker addressed the 2025 Pendulum Summit in Dublin this week
The bestselling author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? talks about fear, handling misinformation online and her rise to social media stardom
Grief is always harsh and cruel for people left behind after a death. But there is nothing more terrible than losing a child or partner to suicide
We are surrounded by ways to pull us out of our inner life, to keep our thoughts shallow and feelings not fully explored
Me & My Money: Maria Fleming is chief executive of First Fortnight Festival
Some 20 organisations will receive €25,000 each to support their work with young people
Drink, drugs and mental health issues are factors in many applications under Domestic Violence Act
The new year is a good time to take stock and start to transition to new, healthier habits
Now 20 years in operation, the Gateway peer-led mental health project in Rathmines supports people with enduring mental illnesses through creative activities and companionship
HSE pays out €196,000 in cases taken over Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs)
Much hype surrounds drugs called GLP-1 agonists but they are intended for diabetes patients and people who are obese, not those who just want to lose a few pounds
I keep meeting people who are extremely burned out. I meet them so often that I’m beginning to think burnout is something that exists by design
Not everyone likes the festive season, but there are ways to light up what can be the darkest time of year
Generational health: Support services ‘are well hidden and the services are already under pressure’
I grew up as a ‘glass child’, and ‘parentification’ was one result of this, along with people-pleasing, perfectionism and always putting myself last
Being married, widowed, or divorced is associated with a ‘significantly’ lower length of stay
Ask Roe: ‘Living in a rural area, without my own space, I feel stuck in a rut in terms of meeting people’
Academic and author Netta Weinstein says that since the average adult spends up to a third of their time alone, it’s important to understand how solitude differs from loneliness
Orlagh Lally spoke to Malachy Clerkin about mental health struggles and the death of her friend
Tell Me About It: It is not easy to make genuine connections, but all of this starts with spending time with people you either admire or share an interest with
Sessions developed by engineer, scientist, writer and performer Dr Niamh Shaw inspire parents to start new conversations around the kitchen table
Dermot Whelan made the choice to walk away from radio in order to focus on wellness, his own and other people’s. He doesn’t regret it, he tells Róisín Ingle
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
In an age of constant communication, the decision to go ‘no contact’ with a family member is more noticeable, but there is still sometimes too much societal judgement of those who take such a serious decision
Generational health: Community and youth organisations taking up the cause and being proactive
Up-and-coming comedian Rachel Galvo talks mental health, finding her feet and being a Shite Feminist
Limited funding, staffing pressures and increasing demand make provision of mental health services to the public a major task
When we fill our evenings with books, movies, soaps and chats, we’re just doing what we’ve always done
A neuropsychologist on how to cope when the world is in turmoil
Unthinkable: Ahead of International Men’s Day, it’s clear many young men are not in a happy place
Traveller activist and storyteller Chrissy Donoghue Ward speaks about the importance of how her community is represented publicly
Prevalence among under-18s ‘extremely concerning’ says mental health expert
Legal action seeks a declaration that both agencies are in breach of their statutory duties towards the boy
If they didn’t die on the streets then they probably died in a hostel. Two thirds of them would have died alone
A series where we ask experts in all aspects of workplace engagement to give us their views and solutions on issues driving conflict or upset for employees
Tell Me About It: Am I the common denominator and are people staying away from me? I’d hardly blame them
Learning how to care for yourself when caring for someone with a life-threatening or life-limiting condition is a necessity, not a luxury
Ask the Expert: Her school says she is always on her phone and not getting enough sleep, but she disagrees
The idea that a month of abstinence can help you regain control and become a ‘better drinker’ is a myth for any alcoholic
Children caught in the crossfire of the war are suffering an ‘unfathomable’ psychological impact
Hexahydrocannabinol, a legal cannabis substitute, is causing severe psychosis in some young men
Prof Susan Smith says evidence shows need for a national health inequity strategy
If you feel sad all the time or stop deriving joy from the things you love, it’s time to seek help
Annual survey was carried out ahead of World Mental Health Day on Thursday
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices