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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Gardener and author Kathy Slack in her garden. Picture: Stephanie McLeod/PA</p>

home and gardens

Five of the best gardening jobs to boost wellbeing in spring

Kathy Slack found solace in gardening after she left her fast-paced job in advertising. Here she shares the tasks she believes boost wellbeing this season

<p>Neuroscientist TJ Power: "You feel bad after hours on TikTok because it’s an activity that releases dopamine quickly, leading to a high.But when dopamine levels rise fast, they have to drop an equal amount before they rebalance. That’s what makes the comedown so bad."</p>

health and wellbeing

Four key chemicals that govern your life — and expert tips on how to optimise them

<p>Theodoric Chew: "So stop chasing happiness. Instead, contribute to something bigger than yourself; focus on character development; build meaningful relationships and accept what you can’t control. This is how you build a life worth living."</p>

health and wellbeing

The world is obsessed with happiness but life is more about a larger purpose

hand and different gadgets in desk drawer at home

health and wellbeing

How might a digital detox affect your brain?

Exhausted mother sitting on couch while kids running at home

health and wellbeing

Natural Health: It's been non-stop since the start of the school holidays — I'm tired when I wake up

The reel deal: Netting some quality time while fishing

health and wellbeing

The reel deal: Netting some quality time while fishing

Young elegant man walking with suitcase at seaside

Workplace Wellbeing: Why a two-week holiday isn't enough for your physical or mental health

Experts say longer holidays of around a month can be a real opportunity to step away from the stress of the workplace and switch off entirely

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

WellFest 2024: Sound baths, skincare tips and sweaty workouts with famous faces

WellFest 2024: Sound baths, skincare tips and sweaty workouts with famous faces

Nicole Glennon goes all out to make the most of the two-day WellFest event on May 11 and 12

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Internet use study

Internet use linked to higher wellbeing, study suggests

Across more than 33,000 different statistical models and subsets of data, researchers found that 84.9% of associations between internet connectivity and wellbeing were positive.

Mon, 13 May, 2024

A woman using a mobile phone while sitting on the couch, smiling.

Derval O'Rourke: 'I’m my own worst enemy when it comes to disconnecting'

Plus, a recipe for a healthy couscous salad

Sat, 20 Apr, 2024

Joe Wicks on how being a parent has changed the way he moves his body

Joe Wicks: Fitness should be accessible and doesn’t need to be intense or feel like a punishment

Doing exercise for 10 minutes a day can be fun, The Body Coach says

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

Young adult man enters opening door from dark

Dealing with nocturia: What to do if you always wake during the night to pee

Here's what you can do to control your nocturia

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

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Regular exercise ‘significantly reduces insomnia risk’ — here's how to get into a fitness routine

People with consistent fitness regimes are 42% less likely to have difficulty falling asleep, research suggests. Here’s how to make a routine stick

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Person giving ceremonial cacao in cup. chocolate drink top view

I swapped coffee for a cup of cacao — here's what you need to know about the latest wellbeing trend

An ancient practice has been growing in popularity in Ireland in recent years. Now cacao is being used beyond ceremony and being touted as a healthier alternative to coffee. Nicole Glennon finds out more

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Bernard O'Shea: I washed my hair with rainwater — and discovered unexpected perks

Here's how a simple yawn can be your secret weapon to tackle a tough day

Some experts suggest intentionally inducing yawns to sharpen mental clarity and focus.

Sat, 20 Jan, 2024

Dreading going back to work after Christmas? Here's how to ease the transition

Dreading going back to work after Christmas? Here's how to ease the transition

You had an amazing break — but will returning to work undo it all?

Tue, 02 Jan, 2024

Care crisis: 'Staff have had to bag pack for their own salaries or to pay the heating bill'

Care crisis: 'Staff have had to bag pack for their own salaries or to pay the heating bill'

Staff of voluntary and community groups are paid much less than HSE and Tusla workers — despite delivering the same care services for the State, writes Mick Clifford

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

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Finland top; Ireland ahead of UK but both down on world's happiest country list

Ireland has slipped down the ranking of happiest countries by one place, to number 14, while the UK has fallen two places to 19th, according to the latest World Happiness Report

Mon, 20 Mar, 2023

Rose Clinic expands to Waterford and Carlow

Currently employing 12 staff, the Rose Clinic has hired two new doctors as part of the expansion, and by April will also be expanding its admin team, and team of nurse melanographers

Tue, 28 Feb, 2023

Completed Dry January? How to transform your relationship with alcohol for good

Completed Dry January? How to transform your relationship with alcohol for good

Experts advise on the next steps to take in your journey

Tue, 31 Jan, 2023

Irish Examiner view: It’s time to reinforce the messaging

Irish Examiner view: It’s time to reinforce the messaging

Thu, 12 Jan, 2023

Derval O'Rourke: ‘I could be fit and strong but the scales may not say that’

Derval O'Rourke: ‘I could be fit and strong but the scales may not say that’

Abandoned over-ambitious New Year fitness resolutions already? Derval O’Rourke has practical advice on how to identify real goals – and actually achieve them

Sat, 07 Jan, 2023

Derval O'Rourke: How to set manageable targets to make meaningful change

Derval O'Rourke: How to set manageable targets to make meaningful change

Plus a healthy recipe to help kick-start your new year

Sat, 31 Dec, 2022

Top 10 gifts for the health nut in your life, from €10 to €50

Top 10 gifts for the health nut in your life, from €10 to €50

From activewear to mindfulness tools, here are some great gift suggestions for the health and wellness fan on your Christmas list

Fri, 09 Dec, 2022

Offended millennial couple avoid talking after fight

S Richard Hogan: My child is in an abusive relationship. What can I do?

It's a predicament that renders parents powerless and hopeless

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

Family of four riding bikes on gravel road

'A car brushed my shoulder and I almost fell off my bike': Children share their cycling stories

We're invoking the 'Helen Lovejoy defence' and asking our kids what they want as young cyclists in this year's final Secret Cyclist column

Fri, 26 Aug, 2022

DENIS SCANNELL

Suzanne Harrington: My dad just died. He taught me about unconditional love, kindness, and acceptance

A staunch pro-lifer, my dad and I were diametrically opposed on so many things but the love never wavered

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022

ADHD Ireland moves Leeside with pop-up events available as it seeks new premises

ADHD Ireland moves Leeside with pop-up events available as it seeks new premises

ADHD Ireland opens its door in Cork City as it rolls out a school accreditation programme and support systems for people of all ages

Thu, 11 Aug, 2022

Unhappy depressed Indian woman holding head in hands, sitting alone

Richard Hogan: How can I cope seeing my ex-husband with someone new?

To complicate things further, the person he is dating is someone we both know and he wants to bring our daughter on holiday with them

Wed, 20 Jul, 2022

Woman looking at her face in a shard of broken mirror

Are you gaslighting yourself? Time to flip your script

Always blaming yourself when something goes wrong can seriously undermine your confidence. It takes time and practice to change the script, says a clinical psychologist

Fri, 01 Apr, 2022

Nurse having headache and tired from work while wearing PPE suit for protect coronavirus disease.

'Anxiety, grief, fear': Pandemic's impact on care home residents and staff

New study reveals extent of impacts Covid-19 and lockdowns had on mental and physical health in residential care homes

Wed, 30 Mar, 2022

newborn baby grasps his mother's hand

FASD: Pointing out the dangers of alcohol in the womb

An estimated 600 babies are born in Ireland each year adversely affected by alcohol. Now the HSE and voluntary groups alike are stepping up the focus on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Mon, 07 Feb, 2022

Ageing in the pandemic: 'My comfort and security had been pulled out from under me'

Ageing in the pandemic: 'My comfort and security had been pulled out from under me'

Older people, and professionals and volunteers working with them, speak about the particular challenges they have faced in the last two years in terms of their physical and mental health

Sat, 22 Jan, 2022

The Lost Daughter - 2021

A maternal truth: some women don’t love their children as society thinks they should

There’s a moment in The Lost Daughter, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s adaptation of the Elena Ferrante novel which stars Olivia Colman, where I gasped out loud and swore at the character.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2022

FILE PHOTO An Bord Pleanala has refused planning permission for a 179-unit apartment development on the site of the Bessborough

Government to approve €800m redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes

Compensation and medical cards among the measures in scheme which is expected to go further than that recommended by the commission of enquiry

Sat, 13 Nov, 2021

Depressed woman

Mixed reaction to plans for mental health crisis teams

Mental health groups welcome pilot but psychiatric nurses say it falls short of recommendations

Tue, 27 Jul, 2021

Vast majority of adults living with a parent wish to move out

Vast majority of adults living with a parent wish to move out

New CSO figures show increasing levels of loneliness and financial stress among many renters

Wed, 07 Jul, 2021

Young woman exercising performs the Bridge

The big squeeze: the benefits of pelvic floor exercises

Developing a strong pelvic floor is one of social media’s latest obsessions. It’s something we all — young and old — need to work on, says Sharon Ní Chonchúir

Fri, 11 Jun, 2021

BOOK Flatley 2

Flatley fronts 'fastest-growing county in Ireland' as cancer survivors exceed 200,000

On National Cancer Survivors Day, dance star champions cancer research as ambassador of 'Co Saolfada'

Sun, 06 Jun, 2021

Helping hands

Fergus Finlay: Let's give Ireland's older generation the respect that they have earned

I'm one of the lucky ones. But look around at the resilient people who helped make Ireland a better and more progressive place, and you'll see many who are not faring so well

Tue, 01 Jun, 2021

MEP warns of impending post-Covid mental health crisis

MEP warns of impending post-Covid mental health crisis

Maria Walsh wants dedicated mental health staff to be appointed to hospitals to support frontline workers who have worked in traumatic conditions throughout the pandemic

Sun, 30 May, 2021

She's got all she needs

Expert tips on how decluttering your home office can make you more productive at work

Many of us have seen clutter build up as we struggle to find a work-life balance in our homes. We ask experts for tips on the best ways to organise our home office to increase productivity and reduce stress

Fri, 23 Apr, 2021

Mature couple riding bicycles

Spreading the truth about fat: It might be good to put on a few pounds in midlife

Middle-age spread may not be such a bad thing after all. According to a new study, it could mean you live longer

Thu, 15 Apr, 2021

A-level and GCSE exams

No sex education for a third of senior secondary school students

Many students say they have received little or no RSE, and also raise issues including their curriculum, discrimination, and the 'unfair' CAO system

Fri, 09 Apr, 2021

In your 60s? Register now for your free bowel cancer test kit

In your 60s? Register now for your free bowel cancer test kit

If you're in your sixth decade — and especially if you're a man — the HSE is urging you to take the simple free test

Thu, 01 Apr, 2021

Park life: Juggling weather, Covid, and event planning

Park life: Juggling weather, Covid, and event planning

Phoenix Park superintendent Paul McDonnell tells John Daly that it's business as usual in spite of restrictions and busier than ever

Thu, 28 Jan, 2021

3 cookbooks to help you eat more consciously in 2021

3 cookbooks to help you eat more consciously in 2021

Concerned about meat consumption? Your health? The health of the planet? These cookbooks might provide some direction, says Ella Walker.

Wed, 06 Jan, 2021

Skin examinations

The Skin Nerd: Can you make skin more elastic to prevent sagging?

As we age, our skin loses some of its "snap back" capabilities — here's how you can help restore it

Tue, 05 Jan, 2021

Thoughtful woman looking out the window

Irish Examiner view: Don’t ignore mental health pandemic

The language of a crisis is never reassuring.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2021

Royal High School

Some gifted children deliberately perform poorly to avoid bullying

More than 40% of gifted adolescents admitted to researchers that they are bullied either face-to-face or through cyberbullying

Thu, 19 Nov, 2020