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Michelle Murray

Feb 22, 20181 min read

Is recovery possible and what does it mean to you?

Is recovery simply about symptom relief? Is it a lottery or a luck of the draw? It is about holding onto a dream and making it happen? or...

Michelle Murray

Feb 22, 20181 min read

Mental health and Shame

'Being strong is killing us" reports Nikki Webber in this wonderful TedTalk about the shame associated with living with a mental illness....

Michelle Murray

Feb 15, 20181 min read

Bullying and Mental Health

Bullying in work, bullying in school, bullying at home; it's something that we've all been witness to, or a part of. Bullying can have...

Michelle Murray Anchor Therapy

Feb 11, 20181 min read

Anxiety, Panic and Worry

Tension headache, trouble sleeping, racing heart and poor concentration- most of us can relate to at least one if not all of the symptoms...

Michelle Murray

Feb 7, 20181 min read

Using Trauma Sensitive Yoga to help Survivors of Trauma

"When your are in a state of terror, you feel it in your body" reports trauma specialist and psychiatrist Dr Bessel Van Der Kolk. Bessel...

Michelle Murray

Feb 1, 20181 min read

Mindfulness and Being Present

The focus of mindfulness is turning our attention to the present moment. A regular practice of mindfulness can help us to slow down our...

Michelle Murray

Jan 31, 20182 min read

OT versus Counselling for my Mental Health??

"What does an Occupational Therapist (OT) even do??" A question an OT is very familiar with! For me, Occupational Therapy intervention is...

Michelle Murray

Jan 29, 20181 min read

Stressed at work?

It's a new week and a new chance to be kind to yourself. Here are some really helpful tips written by yourmentalhealth.ie about how we...

Michelle Murray

Jan 28, 20181 min read

Normalising Schizophrenia and The Importance of Quality Mental Health Care

Listening to a TEDTalk on Youtube is an excellent way to learn about Mental Health and recovery. In this TEDtalk Eleanor helps us to...