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Testing time - tips for Kilkenny Leaving Cert students from psychologists as exams begins Exams are a really testing time - for students and parents Reporter: 20:29:00 9 Jun 2021 );  ); AS thousands sit down to begin their Leaving Certificate examinations this week, two Offaly-based psychologists have shared some tips designed to help the students - and their parents - get through the testing times. Chartered clinical psychologists Imelda Ferguson and Julie OFlaherty say that though some stud...

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iStock It’s no secret — COVID-19 has all of us stressed out, between worries of coming down with the nasty virus and seemingly endless searches for vaccination appointments. Research has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has not only affected people’s physical health, but it’s come with a heavy psychological toll as well. In a study published in July 2020 in Globalization and Health, experts found that COVID-19 has been directly responsible for increased stress, anxiety, and depression ...

Plants have a way of soothing even the most frazzled nerves. Biophilia, a term coined by American biologist Edward Wilson in his 1984 book of the same name, refers to humans innate affinity with nature, especially their reaction to greenery and its beneficial effects in their surroundings. Container gardening with house plants is one of the easiest ways to bring the garden indoors and infuse the home with biophilic elements. For newbies as well as seasoned indoor gardeners, YouTube tutorials fr...

Courtesy Gwyneth Palthrow has never shied away from, well, anything. The actress is now her lifestyle brand goop, the one-stop destination for reaching peak Gwyneth-ness, jade egg and all. But despite controversial Hollywood wellness trends (many of which I myself have delved into), one thing is clear: she helped normalize talking about your vagina in a way that maybe we needed, even if we didnt ask for a candle that smelled like it. As an influencer who influenced before influencers were a t...

Gwyneth Paltrow Wants to Teach You How to Use the Goop v******* ELLE 13/05/2021 Justine Carreon © Courtesy The actress is partnering with Rakuten, and she shared her best summer style picks (and then some). Gwyneth Palthrow has never shied away from, well, anything. The actress is now her lifestyle brand goop, the one-stop destination for reaching peak Gwyneth-ness, jade egg and all. But despite controversial Hollywood wellness trends (many of which I myself have delved int...

Travel tips: How to sleep better when travelling 10 May, 2021 10:00 PM 5 minutes to read Travelling can disrupt normal sleeping patterns. Photo / 123RF Travel can easily upset sleep patterns but there are tools that can help, writes Juliette Sivertsen My mind likes to play tricks on me the night before I travel. I will have checked my passport is in my bag five times, but will check if its there another five times before leaving. I know Ive set three alarms but will wake up i...

Meditation and Self-Mastery Meditation is a gift from the heavens – so simple and so easy. Yet rejected by so many.   “I have too many thoughts to meditate.” This is exactly why I so highly recommend meditation. Meditation is a gift from the heavens – so simple and so easy. Yet rejected by so many. For my first meditation session I walked into my home office feeling like everyone was going to laugh at me. I was afraid of judgement and criticism more than the mental chaos I experienced...

8 Types of Meditation: Which Type Is Best for You? Linda Rodgers Replay Video The rising popularity of meditation If Oprah has a daily meditation practice, along with Jennifer Aniston, Kendrick Lamar, and countless other celebs, its got to be something worth trying, right? When you start to search for a practice, however, the sheer number and types of meditation may overwhelm you. Take a deep breath. "Meditation is sort of like going to the gym. Once youre in the gym, there are ...

Even doctors need to take time to take care of themselves, especially since nearly a quarter of physicians work 60 to 80 hours a week, according to the American Medical Association. So, after caring for us, how do some of our favorite chronic docs show themselves some TLC? Here, four members of HealthCentrals medical review board share their best pamper practices. Relax in the Garden Digging in the dirt might be the most important way Yasmine S. Ali, M.D., a cardiologist and assistant clinical ...