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Category: Book Thoughts

Self-Care Sunday – The Organisation Attempt

July 10, 2017 ~ sarahisainmdom ~ 3 Comments

Yeah, yeah, it’s not a Sunday. But you know what? That’s ok. I think if I put that much pressure on myself to get this up and out every Sunday, then it would probably defeat the purpose. So, as long as I spent the Sunday actually self-caring, happy out. Continue reading “Self-Care Sunday – The Organisation Attempt” →

Self-Care Sunday: The War on Anxiety

July 2, 2017 ~ sarahisainmdom ~ 3 Comments

Hi there! How are we all doing? Remember me? Yeah, I did that ‘radio silence’ thing again. Sorry! Hope ye didn’t miss me too much? Continue reading “Self-Care Sunday: The War on Anxiety” →

Feeling the Fear and Doing It Anyway

May 2, 2017May 1, 2017 ~ sarahisainmdom ~ 1 Comment

Six months ago, I stood with quaking knees on the sideline of an empty Croke Park pitch. I had just bit the bullet and agreed to abseil from the back of the screen in the corner, the last person to do so that weekend. I was not the better for the experience. Continue reading “Feeling the Fear and Doing It Anyway” →

Where Have I Been?

April 29, 2017 ~ sarahisainmdom ~ Leave a comment

Hello there, yes, it’s me. I’m still here! I’ve just been very quiet on here for the past while. Why was that? Let me catch you up! Continue reading “Where Have I Been?” →

Self-Care Sunday

February 5, 2017February 5, 2017 ~ sarahisainmdom ~ 3 Comments

In August of last year, I went to my doctor and told him that I was pretty sure I had anxiety. Now, to be clear, I didn’t Google my symptoms (general life note: never google symptoms. Ever). I have a background in psychology so I was familiar with the symptoms. Continue reading “Self-Care Sunday” →

On Being Present

April 18, 2016April 19, 2016 ~ sarahisainmdom ~ Leave a comment

Calm-Down-lRather ironically, when I read the first few pages of Presence by Amy Cuddy, I was most certainly not present. I was supervising a second year undergraduate Psychology exam. For two hours, it was me, them and the silence, broken only by the occasional cough or turned page. Continue reading “On Being Present” →

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Mental Health & Wellbeing

  • Taking Time and Coming Back: A non-apology.
  • Why I Vanished for a Bit, or The Tale of How Real Life Swallowed me Whole
  • My Mental Health Everyday
  • Feeling the Fear and Doing It Anyway
  • Where Have I Been?
  • So you’re not ok and you’ve asked for help. Now what? 
  • On Being Present
  • Wellbeing Wenesday: Therapy Thoughts
  • Reflections on Return

Self-Care Sundays

  • Self-Care Sunday
  • Self-Care…Saturday?
  • Self-Care Sunday #3 (and on an actual Sunday!)
  • Self-Care Sunday: The War on Anxiety
  • Self-Care Sunday – The Organisation Attempt
  • Strictly For Jack – Self Care in Disco Time!

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  • Ag Léamh: What I’m Reading This Week
  • Ag Léamh: What I’m Reading This Week #2
  • Ag Léamh: What I’m Reading This Week #3

Book Thoughts

  • Book Thoughts: The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss
  • Book Thoughts: Darcy’s Diary by Amanda Grange

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