In Pursuit of Happ(y)ness: A Brief Introduction Dr. Rebecca Housel From Mental Health For Millennials: Vol 3 On Happiness, Published by Book Hub Publishing, Galway, Ireland (2019). Happiness. We all want it, regardless of age, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. No matter where you live or how you live, or even why you…
‘Children’s Laughter’ by Eileen Gormley This was my second poem, it’s about the innocence and fun of children. It should remain that way. Children must grow up too fast and unfortunately, they are, sometimes, led down the wrong path. Children should be children and there should be no room for adulthood or taking life…
“Christmas isn’t just a day, It’s a frame of Mind” Valentine Davies, ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ Yes, it’s fast approaching that time of year again. Whilst people are scurrying around trying to buy Christmas presents on an ever-increasing tight budget, have we forgotten the true spirit of Christmas? Giving of ourselves, is not particularly…
10K EVERY DAY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY Oisin Browne From: Mental Health For Millennials Vol 3: On Happiness. Published by Book Hub Publishing, Galway, Ireland (2019). I did 10K every day for the month of May. I’m not talking about dollars. I’m talking kilometres. I couldn’t have planned my next 31 days.…
FINDING BALANCE TO ENHANCE YOUR WELLBEING Jocelyn Cunningham From: Mental Health For Millennials Vol 3: On Happiness. Published by Book Hub Publishing, Galway, Ireland (2019). “If you plan on being anything less than you are capable of being, you will probably be unhappy all the days of your life.” – Abraham Maslow …
ONE BODY, NOW ONE SOUL: HOW I FOUND HAPPINESS AMIDST A MAZE OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY Meghann Scully From: Mental Health For Millennials Vol 3: On Happiness. Published by Book Hub Publishing, Galway, Ireland (2019). Turning Point What life says we have to live but one dream? What life says we must trek…
THE LIFELONG CRUSADE FOR (LASTING) HAPPINESS: A PERSONAL REFLECTION Giselle Marrinan From: Mental Health For Millennials Vol.3 On Happiness. Published by Book Hub Publishing. Galway, Ireland. (2019). “Don’t let your happiness depend on something you may lose.” -C. S. Lewis The Wake-up Call My search for happiness, indeed lasting happiness, came from…
FINDING YOUR SIGNATURE STRENGTH Dr. Phil Noone *(Chapter reproduced with permission from the series editors from the book, ‘Mental Health For Millennials, Vol 3’, Published by Book Hub Publishing, 2019). Introduction What is happiness? According to the Dalai Lama the purpose of our existence is to seek happiness (Dalai Lama & Cutter 1998,…
Maybe I will Start Tomorrow by Giselle Marrinan “I don’t need time; I need a deadline” – Duke Ellington Procrastination, is it a good or bad habit? I know, just when most of you thought it had negative connotations. We know the issue has been around for a very long time and posed…
Pittsburgh and Ireland – The Connection Continues By Janice Lane Palko According to U.S. Census data, approximately one in six Pittsburghers is of Irish ancestry, making them the area’s second-largest nationality following only the Germans. With numerous politicians, clergy, business and sports figures of Irish descent in our history; one of the nation’s largest…