During the Families Together for Mental Health online conference on 15th May 2020 we received many relevant and important questions which our panelists did not have time to respond to on the day. These questions were collected and the panel came together again to review and co-produce some answers to the questions.
On May 15th – the UN’s International Day of Families – the HSE’s Mental Health Engagement and Recovery Team and its community partners hosted an online event to celebrate and promote family recovery. The day included a panel discussion, conversation, sharing of recovery narratives, workshops, meditation and music.The theme throughout was family recovery and peoples’
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In this installment, we delve into social anxiety and building confidence with Aisling Miklis, as she discusses Step 9 of the Grow Program: We developed willpower to do the right thing in spite of our feelings.
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#StillJustMe aims to show anyone who might be experiencing mental health difficulties that they are not alone and despite the stigma, there are supports available to them and recovery is always possible.
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On the birthday of Lucia Joyce, James Joyce’s daughter who experienced schizophrenia, we have launched the next stage of our #StillJustMe campaign focussing on psychosis. Psychosis is a distressing difficulty in which thoughts and emotions make it hard to determine what is reality and what is not. http://www.walkinmyshoes.ie/still-jus…
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There are many different approaches to modern yoga— though most forms have three core elements: physical postures, breathing exercises, and spiritual contemplation.This blend of physical and mental exercise is widely believed to have a unique set of health advantages. But is yoga actually beneficial to your health? Krishna Sudhir examines how this ancient tradition impacts
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Step into artist Cornelia Geppert’s visually stunning video game “Sea of Solitude,” which explores how battling the “monsters” of loneliness and self-doubt can help us better grapple with the complexity and struggles of mental health.
A video game that helps us understand loneliness | Cornelia Geppert | TedTalk Read More »
Schizophrenia was first identified more than a century ago, but we still don’t know its exact causes. It remains one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized illnesses today. So what do we actually know about its symptoms, causes, and treatments? Anees Bahji investigates. [Directed by Artrake Studio, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by Stephen LaRosa].
What is schizophrenia? | Anees Bahji | TedTalk Read More »
