Bo Derek: The Ironic Beauty Quite often what`s on the outside is not all as it seems. Dr Conor Hogan In this blog, I want to make the observation that all is not always as it seems. I’d like to take the example of the iconic, Bo Derek, who was a famous on-screen beauty synonymous…
Are we the Animal of our own Mental Health? Dr. Conor Hogan @drconorhogan When we wake in the morning there is a brief silence within us. C.S Lewis encapsulated this moment best when he wrote: “It comes the very moment you wake up each morning. All your wishes and hopes for the day rush at…
Sweet Harte, Bitter Society The story of Mickey Harte, Tyrone’s successful Gaelic football manager is a bitter sweet one. Having led his teams to victory in three All-Irelands, five Ulster titles, one National League, and nine Dr. McKenna Cups , Harte knows the upside of life. Still, he also knows the darkest of days too.…
When I left my job as a consultant at a centre specialising in the treatment of eating disorders, I didn’t know that I would be without any sort of regular work for the next 5 years. I didn’t know that was the amount of time it would take me to write my memoir “Time to…
Happiness is a State of Mind by Choice Jocelyn Cunningham, MD Dynamic Concepts & Wellness #MillennialMentalHealth Workshop, National University of Ireland, Galway 10.10.2017 ‘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 Abraham Harold Maslow (April 1, 1908…
Why did you write this book? The inspiration behind this eBook came from my Dissertation studies, which I completed at the end of April in 2016. Due to the nature of dissertations, they are often rigidly structured and encompass theories and constructs that are alien to those who are unfamiliar to that area of study.…
Just 36 per cent of the general population in Ireland trusts the government, the media, business and NGOs, according to the Edelman Trust Barometer 2017. This represents a drop of five points since 2016, and sees Ireland in the bottom four countries (along with Russia, Poland and Japan) when it comes to public levels of…
Chuck Noland knew all about what having a friend meant. He knew that friendship was one of the most innate needs that mankind required in order for him to sustain his mental and emotional well being throughout the unknown time period that he strived to survive beyond all human endurance. If those that viewed Noland,…
The human spine is a complex structure that primarily supports the major organs of the human body whilst also allowing a person to stand up with adequate support. Although the spine is often referred to as a “Back” by most people it is not one long bone like many people come to believe it is.…
This reflective piece deals with the theme of loss. Loss comes and visits us as an unwelcome stranger, but one cannot escape loss. It seeks us out, finds us, whispers in our ears and teaches us very cruel life lessons. But, I guess, that’s the point. We’re here with all life has to offer. Each…