Lisa Callaghan returned home to Leitrim from Italy in 2021 having suffered a sudden and severe episode of psychosis for the first time. Recovery was long and challenging and throughout this time art was her only outlet and helped calm her mind and relax. Joining the Manorhamilton Printmaking Group in 2022 allowed Lisa to engage... Continue Reading →
I've finally uploaded the second episode of my mental health podcast. Episode One is an introduction to my mental health experience, and episode two is me talking about panic attacks and how they affected me. You can listen to them both on Acast, or on Spotify. If you click on the words in bold above,... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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