‘You won’t always feel so alone’ – The letter I would send to my teenage self
I know all too well how easy it is to hide depression from those closest to you When I was a teenager, I was filled with crippling self-doubt, anxiety and the feeling that I just didn’t belong. It wasn’t always that way. When I started secondary school I was so excited and couldn’t wait to […]
5 years ago
My battle with body dysmorphia stole my teenage years from me
Just about every teenage girl has something about herself she doesn’t like, with me it was everything. It was my first year of secondary school when I first noticed the signs of body dysmorphia creeping in. I remember playing with a baby cousin of mine and thinking ‘she shouldn’t have to look at me, I’m […]
5 years ago
Research says being around grandparents has a major benefit for children
“They are life’s dessert” my own dad always says about his five young grandchildren. And much as himself and my mum pretty much live for their grandkids at this stage and adore every moment they get to spend with them, my children and my three nieces are at least equally obsessed with their grandparents – […]
6 years ago
Bressie will be hosting mindfulness classes for kids on his Instagram Live
A fantastic idea. Right now is a very anxious time for all of us but for children it can be even more confusing and stressful. With schools closing and being cut off from physically meeting up with those outside of their family unit, they may be feeling more anxious than ever. I know my own […]
6 years ago
Elf on the Shelf is actually pretty bad for your kids, according to an expert
He could be doing more harm than good, it seems.
7 years ago
I abseiled off the Hogan Stand to raise funds and awareness for mental health
“I hope you’re not afraid of heights.” I heard that a lot in the run-up to my abseil last week. For the last three years, mental health charity Jigsaw has run an annual abseil in Croke Park to raise awareness and funds for mental health services and this year I decided to take part. May […]
7 years ago