This is not an easy time for any of us. I am sure that many of us had hoped or imagined that we would be in a very different place by now, but instead we find ourselves, in these early days of 2021, in the midst again of a rapidly […]
Mindfulness with Susan O’Regan
This year has been an incredible journey so far, and no doubt we will all be processing the events of 2020 for many more years to come. Yet, despite this, there is always something to be grateful for, and always something to be hopeful for. As we approach this season, […]
I found a poem recently in the beautiful book ‘Benedictus: A book of Blessings’ by John O’Donohue. The poem was aptly named ‘For One Who is Exhausted’ and there was one line in particular that really jumped out at me, ‘Be excessively gentle with yourself’. I have read and repeated this […]
As the season has truly turned, and the evenings are drawing in, we need to mind ourselves in an intentional, purposeful way, particularly during these challenging days. One way of improving our mental wellbeing is through mindfulness meditation. This helps us to pay attention to the present moment and to […]
As more and more of us are asked to make the move online for either work, education or to take care of our wellbeing, it may be a good time to have a look at some of the benefits, along with the fears and anxieties that many of us experience […]
‘Keep things simple’ is one clear message that keeps coming to mind these days. Life has a habit of getting quite busy and overcomplicated very quickly. It has been a very tough year for us all, so it is important that we get to know our own limits and return […]