Helpful Articles
Life After Suicide Loss: A Toolkit
You are not alone You may be reading this because someone you know has died due to suicide. This may have happened very recently, or it could be weeks, months or even years after your loss. Losing someone in circumstances where they have taken their own life means that the grieving process can be complicated…
Supporting someone who may be suicidal
Talking to someone about their thoughts of suicide can be very difficult. Do not be afraid to ask a direct question using clear language. For example, “You seem very low and I’m worried about you. Are you thinking of ending your life?”
How to cope with stress
Challenges are all too often a part of life, yet stress can be managed effectively with the right coping tools. Find the tools that work for you, with exercises and techniques that you can practise anywhere and at any time.
Controlling Stress and anxiety through breathing exercises.
Breathing exercises are a powerful tool for managing stress and anxiety. They can be easily practiced anywhere, require no special equipment, and have immediate effects on your mental and physical well-being.
Stress – How Stress Hurts
Stress is something that we all face at one time or another. Despite it being unpleasant, stress in itself is not an illness.
How to cope with loneliness and improve your mental health
To help us to successfully deal with any troubling issue in life, it’s sometimes best to take a step back in order to analyse what has caused the issue.
The importance of self-care
Before one can look after and help others, one needs to look after themselves.
Drugs - What you need to know?
Drug use is something that can have important effects on people’s physical and mental health. About 9% of people aged 15-64 in Ireland report using drugs in the past year (National Drug and Alcohol Survey, 2019). Understanding a bit more about the types of substances commonly used and the reasons behind their use can be helpful if you – or someone you care about – is using drugs.
