Carl Rogers’ concept of an internal versus external locus of evaluation offers a useful way of understanding what happens when we lose contact with our own needs and begin to rely heavily on other people to tell us who we are and whether we are doing life ‘correctly.’ Although the […]
Health & Lifestyle
Bantry was at the heart of Irish coastal rowing last month, as more than 730 crews representing 35 clubs from across the country gathered for the 2026 All-Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships. Across three days of racing, crews from Under-12 level through to senior, veteran, masters and traditional boat categories competed […]
As the days shorten and autumn gives way to winter, many people notice changes in their mood, energy, sleep and motivation. For some, these changes can become significant, developing into Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a recurring pattern of depression that often begins in autumn or winter and subsides in spring. […]
by Eoin Roe I am seeing more and more patients who have been given a diagnosis of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). It is given to those presenting with neurological symptoms like gait and balance issues, new speech problems, occasional paralysis of limbs, dysautonomia (problems with sympathetic /parasympathetic tone) and other neurological […]
