Book Review: “Nothing’s So Bad That It Couldn’t Be Worse by Raymond Poole (Book Hub Publishing, 2020). Rain beats noisily against the shimmering, glossy, glass of window. Early evening, fading light, bare trees visible, wet, shaking in the outer landscape. My inner landscape is calm, settled, warm, excited to be home with a new book,…
Bullying and the Virtual Space by Jocelyn Cunningham What is bullying? Bullying is the targeted, aggressive and unwanted persistent negative behaviour that is repeated against a person with the intention of causing fear, distress, or harm to another person’s body, emotions, self-esteem or reputation. Unfortunately, bullying can often go unnoticed and social media has a…
Brokenness, a Prerequisite to Resilience? By Giselle Marrinan , Whilst driving from Edinburgh to catch the ferry to Belfast, I happened upon an interview on BBC radio Scotland with an 81-year-old cyclist called Mavis Paterson. Her story is incredible and a real testament to how resilience can be borne from tragedy and brokenness. I have…
January, A month to Reflect “Hello, Silence My Old Friend. I’ve Come to Talk to You Again” Paul Simon 1964 Well by the time you read this, Christmas 2019 has well ended. It is a time to reflect on the previous year. Some will have lost loved ones, their health, their job, their relationship. For…
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…