Aoife Rafter (28) can vividly remember the first hug she shared with her boyfriend after 17 weeks of cocooning. Aoife, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was nine years old and cervical cancer when she was 27, spent four months in her bedroom in her family home in Co Kildare, eating her meals… Read More »
Journalling – everyone seems to be doing it, but why? What are the benefits? Psychotherapist Alyss Thomas reveals the pros of journalling from her new book The Journal Writer’s Companion Time spent journal writing is time spent investing in yourself. Your journal is where you can be the best version of you that is still… Read More »
The practice may help you to sleep more deeply and increase mindfulness. You know yoga can make you feel crazy-flexible when you’re tight, and super-zen on even the crappiest of days. Yoga may also be an effective tool to help you lose weight, especially the more active forms of yoga. Yoga also helps to reduce… Read More »
More and more people are following different health tips in an attempt to lose weight and maintain their health. Many health fads have been introduced by the media to make it easy for the Average Joe to attain his fitness goals. However, with numerous options available today, do you know which one to use? Are… Read More »
Recent studies suggest that the burden of menopausal symptoms is greater than generally perceived. About 80% of women experience vasomotor symptoms (VMS) – hot flashes and night sweats — as they transition into the menopause phase. For many, the symptoms are manageable; however, a significant proportion of midlife women experience menopausal symptoms that negatively affect… Read More »
Children in Ireland rank fifth in a new global index which measures best chance of survival and well-being, a new report reveals today. However, no single country is adequately protecting children’s health, their environment and their futures, the landmark report ‘A Future for the World’s Children?’, in the ‘Lancet’ journal showed. The index looked at… Read More »