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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

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 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

Try as I might, to pretend he isn’t there, my efforts are in vein as he lets his presence be known all too frequently. I march ahead in life, and he plods along behind me. I glance over my shoulder cautiously. Is he still there? He is. I don’t mind it so much when he

When is it time to go to therapy? You can read more about this in my previous blog post ‘Do I need therapy?’, but basically there are no rules around this. You might go to therapy because you are in a crisis and feel like you really need some support, or perhaps you will go

When it comes to the topic of mental health it seems that there is an unfortunate paradox prevalent in modern society. On the one hand there is the emergence of a new-age wellness reform. Our social media feeds are overwhelmed with positive quotes and assurances that ‘its okay not to be okay’, and we have