Addiction takes a massive toll, not only on the person struggling with it but on their friends, family and community. Often this wider toll is not spoken of and can even carry a sense of shame. In this article we will explore how A Loved One’s Addiction can feel and ways for the support network…
DetailsSelf-Care at Christmas – sometimes Christmas can be a hard time for people. Some psychotherapists and counselling centres close over the Christmas period, and this can be problematic for clients who are anxious or depressed, or those who just feel that Christmas is a time they would rather not take part in, and now also…
DetailsHave you ever heard the story of the Bamboo Tree? It is one of the most remarkable stories that we can learn from and here are some reasons why. The Bamboo Tree Story The Chinese bamboo tree requires nurturing through water, fertile soil and also with enough sunshine to ensure that it will grow.…
DetailsWe all have expectations. They can be useful in preparing us for events, shaping our mindset and even help us create boundaries, but they stop being useful when they become unrealistic, overly negative or obsessive. This can be a huge source of pain and frustration if we are not able to accept the reality of…
DetailsMaybe you made a mistake at work, said the wrong thing to a friend or forgot to send off that email – that inner critic starts up, ‘I’m such an idiot!!’. You carry on with the day but with the very next minor slip up, that inner critic pipes up again, ‘What’s wrong with me,…
DetailsSometimes as life gets busier and the responsibilities seem to pile up endlessly, your self-care can often be one of the first things to fall away. In this article we will be explore the idea of how to make yourself a priority and how self-care can make such a huge difference when it comes to…
Details“Fear is the most powerful, natural and primitive human emotion” Fear has a very strong effect on our mind and body, the more we fear something, the more energy we give it, the more we manifest it. Reframing Fear Fear is a natural response to a threat that can be either perceived or…
DetailsFollowing on from last month’s blog – “The Art of Happiness” (available here; https://thedmcclinic.ie/blog-the-art-of-happiness/), I began to reflect on ways to increase or add to my own personal happiness. (To disconnect to reconnect) I found myself focusing on all the negativity in the world right now, as we navigate living our lives through extraordinarily difficult…
DetailsAnother Lockdown is upon us and to heighten it even more it is in the middle of winter. However, I do believe the darkest hour is always the hour before the dawn, so while we are waiting for that dawn, I wanted to talk to you about maintaining yourself care while in lockdown. …
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