Coping with Level 3 restrictions: ‘Take mini-breaks from Covid in your head’
Four mental-health experts on how to cope with the limited lives we’ve been asked to lead
How to have a happy Halloween, Christmas and St Valentine’s this winter
Forget large groups, this winter is all about early planning and intimate gatherings
‘Michael Inside’ – how prison affects a teenaged first-timer
‘A lot of the former prisoners said the story of the film is very much their story’
Tony Bates: Milly Tuomey’s gift was to remind us how fragile we all are
‘All of us have to learn to use social media and deal with the pressure it causes, rather than deny it or diminish it’s value’
Ex-Columbine principal warns children’s use of social media ‘dangerous’
Frank DeAngelis was head of Colorado high school, where two students carried out massacre
Emotions pivotal to children’s learning capacity, forum told
Trauma, anxiety and depression cited as key drivers in retarding academic progress
Why is it taking so long for 20-somethings to grow up?
Young people are eschewing the traditional milestones of adulthood – in favour of relying on their parents
Mental health taskforce will seek to help young people
Ombudsman for Children Niall Muldoon hopes initiative will make a ‘real difference’
Suicide and schools: it’s okay to talk about it
A new national suicide strategy to tackle mental health in schools is a step forward, but experts say there is an urgent need for dedicated counselling services
Rise of 27% in calls to youth mental health centre
Anxiety the main problem, followed by low mood, family problems and anger issues
Tallaght community stars in a remarkable film about suicide clusters
Frank Berry has moved into the first rank of Irish film-makers with his naturalistic first dramatic feature
Tallaght's Jordanne Jones shines a light on teen suicide in film
Pupils of Killinarden community school star in ‘powerful’ film highlighting cluster suicides among teenagers
Sobriety breaks out in Dublin’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations
Grand marshal Brendan O’Carroll says it’s like being given a knighthood
Cog Notes: ‘Pals’ brings the drama of the Great War to students
Plus: The race for technological university status is hotting up
‘We’ll fix it’ parents do their children no favours
Raising a resilient child: future happiness lies in learning to cope with adversity, says Sheila Wayman
Depression overview: Understanding and treating depression
There are many support services to help people who suffer from this very painful condition
Suicide an issue for 1 in 10 young people presenting to Jigsaw
Anxiety, depression and isolation addressed by mental health service
A Year of Living Mindfully: Learning to let go of limited, rigid notions of identity
Mindfulness transforms our core relationship with ourselves and with each other
Monina Mooney dropped into Tony Bates talk to learn about kindness
‘I don’t know if it is a cultural thing or something very Irish but there is often extreme discomfort in discussing feelings or mental issues’
Back to school makes it easier to start healthier routine
‘I have tried to use some of the time to do a little exercise. I even managed to fit in a couple of swims in the sea’
Wicklow gets ready to be a Healthy Town
Collaboration between The Irish Times and Pfizer Healthcare, aims to harness local community spirit and expert knowledge to show how simple, practical changes can lead to a healthier life
Summer jobs are hard to come by but community and friends are priceless
Young people are more aware of family finances than their parents think
Microsoft reorganises to speed development and improve collaboration
Software giant, playing catch-up in mobile computing, cuts number of units and shuffles senior management roles
A Year of Living Mindfully: Every time is like the first time in the practice of making mental space
Calm and balanced mind is vital to survive the craziness
Meditation offers a way to live that doesn’t depend on diversion, distraction or escape
If you can’t stand the heat, maybe it’s time to get into the kitchen
The link between cooking and mindfulness was brought into focus by the work of sushi master Yoshimi Hayakawa of Wa cafe
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