Recovery

Minding Your Wellbeing Session 3: Exploring Emotions

Video, Coping Skills, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Emotional Wellbeing, Mindfulness, Resilience, Self Care /

Encourages participants to notice their emotions and increase their positive emotions to improve their wellbeing. __________________ A new video-based mental wellbeing programme called Minding Your Wellbeing is now freely accessible. Brought to you by HSE Health and Wellbeing, this evidence-based programme provides a unique opportunity for people to learn more about mindfulness, gratitude, self-care and resilience. […]

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The Problem Gambling Podcast S2 Episode 6 – Interview with Rory O’Connor

Podcast, Addiction, Men’s Mental Health, Recovery, Resilience /

Interview with stand-up comedian, author and creator of ‘Rory’s Stories’, Rory O’Connor.  Rory discusses his lived experience of a gambling problem, mental health issues, education, social media and the importance of the GAA in his life. Rory’s new autobiographical book, ‘Rory’s Story‘, is available now.   This episode is presented by Tony O’Reilly, an addiction

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Grow Mental Health | Step 5 – 12 Steps of Recovery & Growth

Video, Coping Skills, Depression, Emotional Wellbeing, Recovery, Resilience, Suicide, Women's Mental Health /

In the fifth step of our 12-part series, Grow’s Síle Tracey discusses the importance of ‘We also tackled our weaknesses and failures’ with Seasoned Grower, Christine Fitzgerald. Christine explains her journey from low self worth, depression and suicidal thoughts to hospitalization and eventually Grow Mental Health.

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Where is My Mind? Episode 19: The Great Realisation

Podcast, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Men’s Mental Health, Recovery, Resilience, Women's Mental Health, Youth Section /

In this week’s episode, Niall speaks to Poet Tomos Roberts and Ecological Economist Simon Mair about how we might use the ‘pause’ of the corona virus to imagine new futures, learn from utopian fiction, test new economic models, and build from the ashes of the before times a new world built on collectivism and shared

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The Problem Gambling Podcast S2 Episode 5 – Interview with Jamie Smyth

Podcast, Addiction, Men’s Mental Health, Recovery /

Interview with Jamie Smyth, from Northern Ireland, discussing his lived experience of recovery from gambling addiction.  Jamie is a very vocal advocate for recovery and you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.   This episode is presented by Barry Grant, an addiction counsellor with Extern Problem Gambling.   The podcast is proudly sponsored by

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Grow Mental Health | Step 4 – 12 Steps of Recovery & Growth

Video, Coping Skills, Emotional Wellbeing, Men’s Mental Health, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Recovery /

In this forth Step, Seasoned Grower Andy McLelland shares his journey of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Grow’s Area Coordinator Tracey Halloran. He explains how Step 4: ‘We acknowledged our gifts and our strengths’ has helped him along the way to recovery.

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Grow Mental Health | Step 3 – 12 Steps of Recovery & Growth

Video, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Counselling, Depression, Emotional Wellbeing, Men’s Mental Health, Recovery, Suicide /

In this episode, Seasoned Grower Seamus Kelly recounts his experience with depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts with Grow’s Síle Tracey. This deep discussion is focused on Step 3 of the 12 Steps of Recovery & Growth, ‘We trusted the greater power of life, love and the world around us’.

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The Problem Gambling Podcast – Episode 2 (Recovery 101)

Podcast, Addiction, Recovery /

The Problem Gambling Podcast By Barry Grant & Tony O’Reilly A podcast exploring issues surrounding problem gambling and gambling related harm. Presented by addiction counsellor, Barry Grant, and addiction counsellor, author and expert by lived experience, Tony O’Reilly. This podcast is an awareness raising project of registered charities, Problem Gambling Ireland and Extern. You, the

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