Last week I explored the nature of anxiety. I discussed the amygdala and how we are hardwired to experience a bout of anxiety from time to time. In this week’s…

FEAR is one of the most significant and important survival mechanisms we have as mammals. It is the feeling induced by a perceived danger or threat, it can even change…

A FAMILIAR conversation in any house with a young male today would be that of body image. While self-improvement is always a desirable pursuit, something pathological has crept into the…

In last week’s column I discussed sleep deprivation.  I looked at why we need a restful night’s sleep and how teenagers are often misguided in their approach to study and…

THERE are so many challenging relationships we have to navigate in our daily lives; our peer group, colleagues and family all demand incredible political acumen to traverse without conflict. But…

I’m a 35-year-old accountant in one of the top firms in Dublin. I have always managed work stress well. My wife is eight months pregnant with our first child. Recently,…

Theorists suggest that family life, and what goes on behind closed doors, is a microcosm for society as a whole; conversely, it is argued that the ills of society manifest…

A topic that receives a lot of coverage in the media is that of hoarding. We are surrounded by a multitude of different programmes exploring the impact it has on…

In our rapidly lived lives stress can come from many places. We have myriad, complicated relationships to navigate in any one day, from our family to our friends, to our…

IT’S that time of year again, where we analyse the year behind and speculate on the one ahead. It can be quite an exhaustive process trying to wade through…