by Marina Sabolova | Jul 8, 2025 | Family Wellbeing
As a counsellor working closely with young people, I’ve come to notice a recurring theme that deeply concerns me — how the way we speak to children and the systems we enforce around them can unintentionally cause harm. Whether it’s a well-meaning teacher trying to...
by Marina Sabolova | May 5, 2025 | Mental Health
As Loneliness Awareness Week approaches in June, it’s a powerful reminder that loneliness doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. You can be surrounded by people and still feel isolated. You can appear to have it all and yet feel unseen. Michael Jackson once...
by Marina Sabolova | Jan 7, 2025 | Corporate Wellbeing
BackgroundA dedicated employee from a corporate environment was experiencing high levels of anxiety, which had led to sleepless nights, difficulty focusing, and feelings of overwhelm. These challenges resulted in the employee taking a eight-week leave of absence from...
by Marina Sabolova | Dec 12, 2024 | Corporate Wellbeing
The HSE defines work-related stress as:”The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them at work.” Stress is not an illness; it is a state of mind. Work-related stress arises when an individual is unable to...
by Marina Sabolova | Dec 5, 2024 | Mental Health
Winter can have both positive and negative effects on mental health, and its impact can vary from person to person. Some individuals may experience a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which is a type of depression that occurs at a specific time of...
