Michelle Murray
Living with Worry and Anxiety amidst Coronavirus Outbreak
There is so much worry surrounding us in the world today and I hope this post can offer some light into what is a dark and difficult...
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Michelle Murray
Mar 2, 20202 min read
Anxiety and teenagers: How does Occupational Therapy help
A recent study carried out in Ireland highlighted that the number of teenagers reporting high levels of anxiety had doubled from 11% to...
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Michelle Murray
Dec 10, 20191 min read
Feeling safe- Occupational Therapy and Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Creating safety in a yoga and therapy space
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Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy
Oct 27, 20181 min read
What is Occupational Therapy?
WORLD OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DAY is on the 27th Oct so I thought it would be appropriate to explain a little bit about what we do again. OT...
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Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy
Sep 18, 20181 min read
Choices in a Trauma-Informed Yoga Group
Sharing a mindful yoga experience with others in a safe environment can be an opportunity to relate to others, while not having the...
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Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy
Sep 7, 20182 min read
Yoga: choice, control and recovery
YOGA is not about achieving the perfect headstand or being the most flexible person in the room. It’s about connection between your...
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Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy
Aug 16, 20181 min read
How to say "no" for your self-care
This is something that I've personally struggled with over the years and have noticed that by saying yes to every opportunity that came...
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Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy
Jun 12, 20182 min read
Psycho, schizo, freak, weirdo...definitely MAD
Have you ever found yourself wondering after hearing about a shooting or a mass murder that the person who committed the crime "MUST be a...
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Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy
May 29, 20182 min read
The Body Keeps the Score
More and more research is showing that we hold onto experiences of stress, anxiety and trauma in the body. What happens in the body when...
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Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy
May 10, 20181 min read
Floating adrift lately?
It's very normal to feel up and down and to go through choppy times in life. Recently, I've been chatting a lot to people about what...
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Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy
Apr 22, 20181 min read
The brain of a teenager: what's really happening!
The adolescent brain is often compared to a high-performance sports car – fast, powerful, and keen to go hard on the bends- but without...
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Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy
Apr 16, 20181 min read
The link between vitamin D levels and psychological well-being
Getting some much needed rays and vitamin D today after a grey few days In Dublin! It made me think about de-motivated i feel to be...
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Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy
Apr 12, 20181 min read
Self- Reflection and Growth
Self reflection is like looking into a mirror and describing what you see. Reflecting is an important part of learning and helps us to...
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Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy
Apr 10, 20182 min read
Is Mindfulness a fad?
There are a lot of misconceptions around mindfulness, including that it’s a fad with no evidence base. However, there is plenty of...
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Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy
Apr 6, 20181 min read
Anxiety management and self-care
https://www.heysigmund.com/anxiety-in-teens/ So many insightful points in this article! It's relevant to anyone at all who experiences...
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Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy
Apr 4, 20181 min read
Body language and Communication
Your body language can shape who you are. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues in this Tedtalk that "power posing" — standing in a...
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Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy
Mar 29, 20181 min read
Supporting survivors of trauma to experience choice, control and empowerment through Yoga
Trauma Sensitive Yoga is an empirically validated clinical intervention used in conjunction with other therapies to support survivors of...
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Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy
Mar 12, 20181 min read
Tips for managing stress and anxiety
The American Association for stress and anxiety have shared some really useful tips about how we can practice healthy self-care habits...
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Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy
Mar 8, 20181 min read
Depression among Leaving Cert Students
Pressure is building among secondary school students as we approach Easter and the impending exam period in May. An interesting read...
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Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy
Mar 2, 20181 min read
Self-Care Time
Being stuck inside for a few days can affect us all in different ways: not having work, school or our typical day to day routines can...
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