by Raymond Sheehy | May 17, 2017 | Mental Health Awareness, Self Help Info
Outside the usual gloom and crisis of global politics and war there seems to be a steady stream of talk in the media in the UK, and arguably around other Western nations, of the need for us to focus on our mental health and happiness. In the UK, the young Royals are...
by Raymond Sheehy | Mar 30, 2017 | Self Help Info
Community health care programs in the UK are becoming increasingly aware of the need for a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. While stories of the short- to medium-term successes of holistic intervention programs abound, the long-term impact of health care...
by Raymond Sheehy | Jan 26, 2017 | Helping Others, Mental Health Awareness, Self Help Info
Raise your hand if you’ve ever developed bodily aches after taking on some home improvements or annoying muscular pains after a cheery session of festive house decorations. If your hand is up (or if your arm is too sore to raise above your head), you probably know the...
by Raymond Sheehy | Jan 19, 2017 | Helping Others, Mental Health Awareness, Self Help Info
Depression is a common mental illness but what does it really mean? It’s important to be aware of the symptoms to watch out for in case it develops. Sure, most of us feel sad, lonely or depressed at times. And feeling depressed is a normal reaction to loss or life’s...
by Raymond Sheehy | Jan 12, 2017 | Helping Others, Mental Health Awareness, Self Help Info
In many news reports, mental health gets a bad critique. Go to any story of a gunman on the rampage and reports will invariably link the attack to mental health. Going one step further, media reports will often label the person ‘schizophrenic.’ This has led to...
by Raymond Sheehy | Jan 1, 2017 | Self Help Info
Fireworks sparkle in the air. Champagne flows freely. Goodwill and cheerful wishes come from all sides as everyone celebrates the start of a new year and solemnly promises to follow through on all those elusive new year’s resolutions. Fast forward to February...
