Increasing numbers of people in Ireland are developing diabetes, which is linked to our more sedentary lifestyle, writes Mags Gargan Diabetes is “a global pandemic,” according to Dr Aisling O’Leary, Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), which recently hosted a public health lecture on the ‘Rise and Rise…

Being thankful has positive impacts on your mental and physical health, and your relationships, writes Wendy Grace Perhaps many of us woke up this morning feeling thankful, but many of us probably started our day rushing around and feeling stressed. What if you could start your day a different way with a habit that will…

In a new book published this week Pope Francis answers questions from children around the world, Mags Gargan reports If you could ask Pope Francis one question, what would it be? “How can you settle conflicts in the world?” was a question by Michael from Nigeria (9). William (7) from the USA asked “If you…

For ‘Eating Disorders Awareness Week’ Mags Gargan speaks to Bodywhys about combating the myths behind these conditions “Eating disorders are not unique to young people,” advises Jacinta Hastings, CEO of Bodywhys, the Eating Disorders Association. Bodywhys is a national voluntary organisation founded in 1995 to support people affected by eating disorders and this week it…

Mags Gargan talks to the CEO of Viatores Christi about lay missionary work While the profile of Irish missionaries may be changing, the legacy of their work continues to bear fruit through the work of young local missionaries and lay Irish missionary organisations such as Viatores Christi. Originally set up in 1960 by a group…

Mags Gargan looks at activity camp options across the country to keep children entertained during the school break Lent is upon us and while it might seem early, now is the time to start planning how to keep children busy during the Easter holidays. Easter Sunday can fall on any Sunday between March 22 and…

Forgiveness does not deny the hurt or the need for repentance, but allows people to restore their relationship, writes Wendy Grace Learning to forgive is an inevitable part of life and is an important characteristic of strong, lasting relationships. God knows that people will mess up all the time, we will hurt people and others…

We need to nurture our psychological health as we would our physical health, to overcome problems and build a sense of joy, writes Dr Keith Gaynor In the 10 years I have been a psychologist, I have met hundreds of people in the course of my work. Many have struggled with extraordinary psychological and emotional…

Mags Gargan talks to a founding member of the Anam Cara parental and sibling bereavement support organisation The loss of a child is every parent’s worst nightmare. The pain goes deep and the grief can be overwhelming. Family and friends are a wonderful source of support, but sometimes only someone who has been through the…