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A ‘notable increase’ in rural youths needing mental health supports
Sarah McIntosh
With the decline in mental health seen amongst young people living in rural Ireland, it is important to know where to turn to if you need support, writes Sarah McIntosh.
18 September 2024 l2
Social prescribing helps ‘combat social exclusion’
The growth of social prescribing, where people struggling with isolation are connected to their communities, is leading to enhanced mental health, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
11 September 2024 Features
Break the Cycle: ‘I have learned to manage my OCD’
Rebecca Ryan’s journey from debilitating rituals to recovery offers hope for others with OCD, writes Soma Biro.
Break the Cycle: 'we all need to take time to talk' - Marty Morrissey
Broadcasting legend Marty Morrissey is joining the Irish Country Living team at this year’s National Ploughing Championship, encouraging everyone to talk more, writes Sarah McIntosh.
11 September 2024 Features
Break the Cycle: why farmers are more at risk of burnout
One in four farmers in Ireland face burnout, we ask the experts how it happens and what to do about it, writes Margaret Hawkins.
11 September 2024 Health
Break the Cycle: peer-led cafés providing vital supports
A network of community cafés, supported by the HSE and developed by people with lived experience of mental health challenges is saving lives throughout the country, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
11 September 2024 l2
Editorial: Break the Cycle and get on your bikes for Ploughing 2024
According to new research, farmers aren't as physically active as they think but you can get a bit of exercise in at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the Ploughing, writes Ciara Leahy.
11 September 2024 Editorial
Break the Cycle: giving light and hope
A Kilkenny woman who lost her son and husband to suicide, is offering hope and practical support to others struggling with their mental health, writes Deirdre Verney.
4 September 2024 Features
Break the Cycle: when does clutter become a crisis?
There’s a difference between clutter and being a hoarder but why do so many of us have such difficulty in saying goodbye to ‘stuff’? asks Margaret Hawkins
4 September 2024 Health
Break the Cycle: 'perfect storm can make farmers more susceptible to suicide’
The need to develop mental health services with men in mind is being explored by researchers as CSO statistics that they accounted for nearly three quarters of suicide deaths in Ireland in 2022.
4 September 2024 l2
Break the Cycle: farmers and hospitality workers face similar struggles
The past few years have been difficult for small food producers and business owners – here is how some have found ways to cope, writes Janine Kennedy.
4 September 2024 News
Break the Cycle: 'be kind to yourself' - Dr Maureen Gaffney
While life’s stresses and tragedies can’t be avoided, Dr Maureen Gaffney offers practical advice on how to cultivate positive mental health, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
4 September 2024 Features