Making Relationships Work: free public talk Mindfully Well Therapist Ann Marie Taylor will be giving a public talk for Wicklow Mental Health Association  at 8pm on Wednesday 19th April at The Grand Hotel, in Wicklow Town. The talk is  entitled, Making ...

5 Top Tips for improving relationships Simple changes can sometimes be all that is needed. This relationship advice is based on research which shows that these are some things that can make all the difference: 1) Focus on what the other person is doing right- ...

Depression symptoms may include some or all of the following: ·         Feelings of sadness or emptiness ·         Low mood or irritability- every day or nearly every day ·         Loss of pleasure & interest in all things  ...

The Importance of Quality Sleep Good quality sleep is essential for both our physical and mental wellbeing. The close connection between sleep disturbance and mental ill-health is well recognised. The mainstream view is that disturbed sleep is a consequence of ...

Steps to Better Mental Health Cherish yourself We are all different with good and bad points – allow yourself to be human – not perfect. It is good to strive for high standards but imposing too high standards can increase stress. We are better at showing ...

Ann Marie Taylor  will be giving a free talk on Tuesday 4th February at 8pm entitled Understanding & Breaking the Cycle of Depression. The venue will be Luisne Spirituality Centre, Holy Faith Convent, Kilcoole, County Wicklow (www.luisne.ie) .The talk ...

Three common causes of relationships deteriorating over time (as established by 40 years of research by The Gottman Institute). Over time, in long-term relationships, partners have a tendency to start focusing exclusively on what their partner is doing wrong ...