I was delighted to be invited along to chat to Ballisodare Women's Shed about my mental health experience, and some of the things that helped me. I had a short chat with Terry about the Women's Shed, and you can listen to the podcast to find out how you can join, and also about the... Continue Reading →
Introducing the Mental Health Podcast
One of the things that I'm asked most about (apart from what there is to do in Sligo), is about my mental health, how I dealt with my depression and how I cope with anxiety. I've written quite a lot about it, but sometimes I think you need to hear a friendly voice, so the... Continue Reading →
My Mental Health and Wellbeing Talk at Sligo Women in Business
I gave my first ever public talk today, at the Sligo Women in Business Event. I'm fairly open about blogging about my mental health, but this is the first time that I've actually spoken in front of people, and I was very nervous! I know some people couldn't make the event, so this was the... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It's that time of week again, for me to ramble on about things, I never have any plan with these blog posts, I just start typing and see what appears on the screen, so you read whatever I happen to be thinking. It's been a good week, with a lot of different things happening, and... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Hello from sunny Sligo, now there’s something I don’t say very often! It’s a beautiful Sunday morning here, and it’s so nice to see blue skies and sunshine, after what feels like months of rain and dull days. I hope it’s sunny where you are, and that you get a chance to enjoy it. It’s... Continue Reading →
World Mental Health Day 2023
Today is World Mental Health Day and if you are a regular reader of the blog you’ll know that I’ve had depression and still have anxiety. Before I get into the post of some things that helped me, I want to mention Mental Health Ireland, who kindly sent me out a gift - pictured above.... Continue Reading →