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There was a demon under my bed. It whispered my secrets. Knew the wounds that bled. It reminded me every night of all I’ve done wrong. A constant, unrelenting punishment song. There was a demon under my bed. It whispered my insecurities and all the terrible things I’ve said. It reminded me I had no […]

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about assertiveness. What is it? And why can it be so difficult? Assertiveness can be defined as the ability to communicate your thoughts, feelings, needs and boundaries to others without causing harm to them or to yourself. This can be broken down further by looking at the assertiveness scale.

Netflix’s new drama Adolescence is more than a gripping crime story, it’s a provocative lens into the emotional lives of boys, exploring the roots of male rage, the digital radicalisation of young minds, and the psychological cost of emotional repression. Set against the backdrop of a fictional stabbing, the series offers a nuanced portrayal of

Introduction – by Jack Sheehan Main Article – by Tara McCaughan When we understand the mind-body connection we no longer view emotional pain & suffering as a separate entity from the physical structure. In fact, both are intrinsically intertwined on a systemic and cellular level. Trauma & emotional turmoil can have a profound impact on our physiology

If Taylor Swift can have era’s, then so can I, and I’m calling this one my sober-curious era! Not to suggest that I have coined the term sober-curious by any stretch of the imagination, it is in fact already trending and has been for some time now. In truth, I usually avoid terminology that dominates

Introduction – by Jack Sheehan Main Article – by Ronan O’Brien Thank you to Ronan O’Brien from Breathwave Ireland for composing this excellent piece of writing outlining the physiology of stress, anxiety and trauma within our bodies. He also shares the benefits of using breathwork as a way of regulating our nervous system and bringing our bodies

Introduction – by Jack Sheehan Main Article – by Stephen McGarry Stephen MacGarry of Different Side Therapy is a qualified Counsellor & Psychotherapist from Dublin. Having studied alongside Stephen in the past, I believe him to be an excellent therapist with a wonderful set of skills in helping people work through a wide variety of issues. Stephen kindly agreed

Introduction – by Jack Sheehan Main Article – by Stephen McGarry Stephen MacGarry of Different Side Therapy is a qualified Counsellor & Psychotherapist from Dublin. Having studied alongside Stephen in the past, I believe him to be an excellent therapist with a wonderful set of skills in helping people work through a wide variety of issues. Stephen

Introduction – by Jack Sheehan Main Article – by Ronan O’Brien Thank you to Ronan O’Brien from Breathwave Ireland for composing this excellent piece of writing outlining the physiology of stress, anxiety and trauma within our bodies. He also shares the benefits of using breathwork as a way of regulating our nervous system and bringing