“There is no rule book. No time frame. No judgement. Grief is as individual as a fingerprint”. Much has been said when it comes to understanding grief, thousands of books exist on the subject, but until you breathe it and feel every facet of it, no one has any idea how and if…
Details“She entered the hotel lobby and tuck a deep breath, as she approached the hotel reception, he had said that she was to check in under Mrs Smith. The receptionist was very polite handed her the key and told her to enjoy her day. As she approached the lift, she reflected on how she had…
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…
DetailsHuman beings would not function without relationships. Our world is made up of different types of relationships and these stem from family, friends, spouses, and strangers. As a Relationship Counsellor I have seen how relationships are formed and eroded. I would like to give you an insight into this throughout this blog. Firstly, I…
Details“I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness” (Dalai Lama) I have been reading the book; “The Art of Happiness” by the Dalai Lama & Howard Cutler and for this month’s blog I thought I would share some insight into what really makes us happy, according to his…
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. …
Details“To let go does not mean to get rid of. To let go means to let be. When we let be with compassion, things come and go on their own.” –Jack Kornfield 2020 has been a year for the history books! One I have no doubt we will be talking about for decades to come.…
DetailsGratitude can change everything For this month’s blog I am going to piggyback on the theme of the annual holiday which our neighbours across the pond celebrate – “Thanksgiving”. And although this year I am sure that the celebrations looked very different, I feel people are more thankful than ever before. It was this quote;…
DetailsDéjà vu – we have all been here before. In March 2020, it felt like we had woken up in the middle of a scene from a Steven Spielberg movie, as COVID-19 manipulated its way into our lives, up-ending life as we knew it. Now, we do it all again! Even though…
DetailsAfter more than 18 months my time at The DMC Clinic is coming to an end for now. And it has stirred up a lot of emotions in me. Pride – in the work we have done. Regret – that there may have been more to do. Fear – of what comes next. Grateful –…
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