Things 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…
As we prepare to return to “normal” life I find myself constantly asking; “What will happen when this is all over?”, “What have we all learned, if anything?” and “What exactly will the new normal look like?”. The truth is – I have no idea and I do not have the answers and in reality,…
Last 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…
I hope you had a good night’s sleep last night! If not, feel free to not read on because sometimes when you can’t sleep properly, the last thing you need is somebody telling you how important sleep is. I know there are a lot of parents with young babies and children that have no control…
Have 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…
I 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…
This months post is an update on how I’ve been dealing with isolation, Covid-19 fatigue and the ‘mistakes’ I am making during this period. Last month we discussed ways of flattening the curve of our anxiety during this tricky time (https://thedmcclinic.ie/flatten-the-curve-of-your-anxiety/). What I’ve since learned is that this is easier said than done! In…
What 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;…
If 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…
What 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…