Bill Fitzgerald’s long battle with Bipolar Disorder led him down many different avenues in his determination to recover. As he tells Joy Orpen in his recent interview, he has found that combining conventional medication with complementary approaches such as meditation, counselling, exercise, reiki and nutrient therapy has brought him emotional stability and given him back a Read more about Bipolar Recovery – Bill Fitzgerald’s story[…]
Excerpt from “The Power of Compassion” By Sandra Higgins, M.Sc. Couns Psych. Director of the Compassion Foundation The Need for Compassion Western science is becoming increasingly interested in subjects like compassion and mindful attention. Why? The answer is simple: compassion is good for us. Practicing compassion has a positive effect that is noticeable in biological Read more about The Power of Compassion[…]
Nicole Paulie and I received a very warm welcome from Bethan and Jacinta in Rehab Bruach in Cork City last November, when we gave a talk on “How to be Happy and Healthy” as part of their Positive Living Week. There was a very large attendance at the talk and we had a lively discussion Read more about Free talk in Waterstones, Cork city, Thurs Jan 29th, 7-8pm.[…]
Extract from “Understanding Meditation” by Dr Michael DelMonte and Maeve Halpin Dr Michael DelMonte speaking at the launch of “How to be Happy and Healthy – the Seven Natural Elements of Mental Health”,Hodges Figgis Bookshop, Dawson St, Dublin 2, July 10th 2014. Extract from Chapter Six, “Understanding Meditation” The practice of meditation has increasingly Read more about Understanding Meditation[…]