I came across this quote recently; “Comparison is the thief of joy” and it really resonated with me on so many levels. Perhaps more so than ever as I closely watched the fall out of this years “Leaving Certificate”. A Leaving Certificate like no other we had ever experienced, in a time that we had…
DetailsThings are opening up, and life is beginning to show signs of returning to ‘normal’ (whatever that is!). I asked in last months article, ‘Do you want life to continue exactly as it was before’? Well it looks like we aren’t the only ones asking that question….a poll by the Guardian in the UK reported…
DetailsLast month we spoke about how ‘butterflies emerge from Cocoons’ in terms of how we can come out of this period of isolation stronger, more energetic, and ready to fly. This is a huge part of what we do at The DMC Clinic in our normal course of business. Working with clients to ‘be the…
DetailsHave you found yourself struggling to adapt and cope during COVID-19? Rest assured – you are not alone! So many people I have spoken to since “lockdown” started, expressed how initially they struggled with the lack of routine and meaning in their day, not being able to do certain things, go certain places and spend…
DetailsI am now coming to the end of my 7th full week in “lock-down”. From day one, Friday 13th March, ironic eh, I took on a new challenge, Journaling, which for so long I had been telling others to try, but I hadn’t actually taken the time to try myself, mainly because I just didn’t…
DetailsWhat happens when you “stretch” your Comfort Zone Many people that I have spoken to over the last number of weeks have expressed to me that having time out and time off has given them the opportunity to self-reflect and personally grow and develop. So, with that in mind, I bring you this month’s blog;…
DetailsIf you are like me and finding it very hard to believe that we are already in April and this is my sixth blog! I can almost taste the sun, sea and sand between my toes! I hope you all managed to be a little kinder to yourselves during the challenging times that Covid-19 and…
DetailsWhat advice would I give my 12-year self? I thought long and hard about this, more than I ever thought I would so here goes… Always be yourself and don’t let anyone else try to change you. Don’t ever accept anything less than you deserve because you would only ever be settling and…
DetailsWe made it…through my first ever blog and also the January Blues!! Now we fall head over heels into February…the month of LOVE! Ever heard the saying; “charity begins at home”, well I thought to myself what better way to tackle this month but by choosing to LOVE OURSELVES. After all, how can we expect…
DetailsA close family friend recently retired, and lately he told me how he is struggling to deal with it (I got his approval to mention it here in this blog!). I’ve highlighted some brilliant things that are available to him in the community like Mens Sheds, community breakfasts, Gardening Clubs etc. He answered, “That stuff…
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