Niamh Jimenez looks at the pressure on us to be externally perfect and suggests we should be looking a little deeper.

Brian Tyrrell documents his experience dealing with ulcerative colitis, from diagnosis to an operation to living a full life.

Mum Margaret Lynch outlines the importance of self-care for parents. She says ‘you can’t pour from an empty cup’.

Cormac Fitzgerald has just completed a silent 10-day meditation course – here’s what he learned.

Instagram influencer Jennifer Carroll shares a chapter from her new book, ‘Jen’s Journey’.

Dr Emma Howard says it’s easy to set up ambitious resolutions but we won’t get far without short-term incentives.

Therapist Joe Heffernan has some tips for managing stress this holiday season.

Clinical Psychologist Dr Trudy Meehan has some practical ways to help us cling to hope in dark times.

Chartered Psychologist Dr Jolanta Burke looks at the five-a-day advice and wonders if we’re getting enough nutrition.

Siobhan Murray says it’s not the time to deprive or judge ourselves, but instead to celebrate all we’ve coped with in the last two years.

Two chartered psychologists offer some helpful advice to help you avoid letting Christmas get you down this year.

Krystian Fikert says it’s important to take our time this Christmas and be kind to ourselves.

Therapist Bernie Hackett says Christmas can cause anxiety – she has a few helpful tips for coping.

As part of the Movember campaign, Stephen McIntyre shares his story of diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer.

Dr Stephen McWilliams says mental health difficulties should be taken into consideration as we emerge from the past 18 months of trauma.

Chartered Physiotherapist Aoife Ni Eochaidh says pregnancy often causes incontinence but help is at hand.

Nutritional therapist Jackie Lynch explains how diet and particularly sugar balance can help women cope with the changes of menopause.

Johnny Moran of Trauma Response Network Ireland outlines the key signs of trauma burnout in essential workers.

Psychotherapist Peter Devers of Knock Counselling Centre says anger is one of the tricker emotions to navigate.

Therapist Bernie Hackett says this lockdown, coupled with dark January days can take its toll, but she has some helpful advice for self-care.

The GP specialises in menopause and is urging women suffering to seek advice and assistance.

Resilience coach Siobhán Murray says it’s time to forget the overwhelming and unreachable resolutions and to instead focus on one key word for 2021.

Broadcaster and wellness practitioner Bibi Baskin on why lockdown forced her to embrace the quiet and ultimately change how she earns a living.

Therapist Liz O’Driscoll says it’s important to remember that Christmas is only a couple of days and that we shouldn’t put too much pressure on ourselves.

Derek Cawley says the change in our work habits and bad home office setups have contributed greatly to an increase in back pain.

Dr Philip Kieran addresses the issue of crisis fatigue and offers some helpful ways to counteract it.

Tracy Ward explains how burnout affects us – and what to do if we’re feeling it.

Author and advocate Cathal O’Reilly has struggled with his own mental health in the past. He shares his thoughts on Level 5 and how to handle it.

Kitty Maguire works with a lot of women who have suffered miscarriages. Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, and until now, Kitty hadn’t written about her own loss.

Author of The Cow Book, John Connell shares his experience of one long and glorious run he had through a forest in Longford, in an extract from his new book.

Lifestyle changes can cure some diseases and significantly extend our lives, writes Professor Ciaran O’Boyle.

Actress and wellness advocate Leigh Arnold and her husband run a wellness retreat in Ibiza. She set up a free online wellness portal for everyone in lockdown.

The following account is written by a member of Addictive Eaters Anonymous, who shares her experience of sobriety from addictive eating.

Wellness experts Margaret Young and Laura Linehan say many of us are experiencing lots of mixed emotions as we emerge from months of lockdown.

Sheena McGinley shares her thoughts and fears about returning to the ‘new normal’ after Covid-19 shutdown.

Mental Health Occupational Therapist Michelle Murray says living with the shame of addiction is always tough, but lockdown pushes even harder. She says there is hope.

Ever tried being kind to yourself? Well, Louise Boland says self-compassion in a crisis like this can be the key to getting through it.

Counsellor Trish Farrell offers some tips to avoid worry during this time of change.

As many people take to the garden during the Covid-19 shutdown, Fiann Ó Nualláin says there’s a mindful approach to the tasks that can improve wellbeing.