Resources, News & Views

Smarter Sleep at the Basement Resource Centre On Thursday 30th July, The Basement Resource Centre, Shine hosted the first of our planned Taster Talks.

Teens have been looking forward since Easter to almost 3 months of freedom and frolicking. On the other hand, you are dreading it! You imagine the worst. Hours of unsupervised time and a teen; what could possibly go wrong?! Your stress and anxiety builds as they are on their summer holidays. Camps and Gaeltachts cover a few weeks but what about the rest of the time available to them?

Stress is a normal part of life and the human body is equipped to respond and react to it. Stress can have positive impacts: it assists the human body and mind to be alert, to avoid danger and to be focused and productive.

Smart Psychology founders Orla McLoughlin and Marianne Wall help people overcome difficulties in their lives through workshops, courses and one-to-one counselling, and this week – as the countdown to exams begins in earnest — some tips for parents on how to help their exam candidates handle the stress and strain!

Do you struggle to mantain positive lifestyle changes which impacts on your health? Smart Psychology plan to run a weekend workshop…

This article highlights that we a new mindset we can have new results. The article is below. If you would like any further details please contact us.

With the evenings getting longer and the weather improving it is a good time to make positive and healthy lifestyle changes. Here are some tips to follow when you are planning to make a lifestyle change such as giving up cigarettes, getting fitter or loosing weight.

Remember your bed is for sleeping, not for worrying so if you are unable to sleep after 30 minutes get up and have a glass of water or read a magazine. Only return to bed when you feel more relaxed.

Smart Psychology is delighted to announce that it has teamed up with The Cork News a great local free newspaper to offer practical advice to their readers.

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