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I have often asked myself the question how it is possible that some people can overcome desperate and extremely traumatic life situations without their mental health being significantly affected, and on the other hand, how many people, who have from the outside looking in led a very sheltered life, sadly end up not being able

  I’m really sorry but I have to warn you that this is going to be a bit of a rant…Oh yes, some days mindfulness to me can be paying attention to things that I don’t want to just “hold in awareness” or just “let be”. Sometimes there are issues that need to be actively

Book Review – “Roots and Wings – Childhood needs a Revolution” ( Alex Koster M.Ed.) by Clare Fahey (nee Flannery)   As a newly minted mum of three since January it’s safe to say “Roots and wings – Childhood needs a Revolution” came into my life at just the right time! I’ve always strived to

Lagom – not too much, not too little, just enough!   Have you ever asked yourself the question: “Which of my possessions do I actually need?”. Now, I don’t mean the “OMG, I really NEED this new Orla Kiely handbag, it’s just fab” – kinda need! I mean the true sense of the word need:

It is one of our main priorities in raising happy and resilient children: to help them gain a positive self-image, to be confident yet compassionate but also to have self-compassion, to love themselves and be comfortable in their own skin. We all know that children learn a lot from the example we are giving them…