They say life is a journey, and I have to agree. I recently read a wonderful quote posted by a friend of mine, about thinking of where you are now, where you were five years ago, and asking yourself if you would be proud of what you, in this moment in time, have achieved. It … Continue reading Seven Days of Yoga with Yogaru
Let's be honest - procrastination comes too easily to us all. As does fear. Perhaps the fear bit is an Irish thing - we are a self-deprecating nation, no doubt about it, and often that's at the expense of our self-belief and motivation to make changes to our lifestyle. The whole area of physical activity, … Continue reading Eight Easy Steps To Kick-Start Your Exercise
Recently, I spotted an ad for a Brain Health and Brain Disease conference at University College Dublin, organised by the Dementia and Neurodegeneration Network Ireland, directed at both healthcare professionals and the general population. I decided to go, as I'm a bit of a nerd when it comes to learning in medicine. I also have seen the … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Brain Health – Making Brain Gains Throughout Your Life
There is a saying 'You don't know what you've got until it's gone', and I'm inclined to agree. It's true for many aspects of life - a person, your health, a hobby, you name it, we are all often guilty of not appreciating the simple but beautiful things we are blessed to have. This year, … Continue reading My Road Back To Running – Building Endurance in Body and Mind
As a junior doctor, my passion lies in the area of preventive medicine – by this I mean looking at how our lifestyles (in particular our diet, physical activity, stress management and sleep) affect our health. Most importantly, it means learning about and researching how we can optimise these lifestyle factors to optimise our health … Continue reading Exercise For Independence: A Guest Post with Siel Bleu
If you've been following this blog, or me on social media for a while, you'll know I have a few favourite things. Podcasts are one, and strength training is another. This year, I discovered a new Podcast called The Empowered Body Podcast, by Adam Willis, strength and conditioning coach and co-founder of Lean Body Performance. … Continue reading My Empow (Her) Trial – The Program, The Community and The Growth
Sometimes, I get so passionate about the area of preventive medicine that I just want to be given a microphone that reaches the entire country, and use it to share my message. That’s the best way I can put that feeling into words. I’m constantly learning (via self-education mostly) about the pillars of health we … Continue reading Strength and Balance for Independence – Maximising Healthy Ageing
'Happier doctors mean happier patients.' Do you agree with that statement? I'm curious. A quote said to me recently by a fellow Irish doctor and friend of mine. 'For a so-called caring profession, we are shockingly bad at caring for ourselves.’ Another quote - this one from a fellow doctor in Ireland. Do you agree with … Continue reading Wellness for Doctors – Because Happier Doctors Mean Happier Patients
Oh HEY. This photo is me in one of my favourite places - the egg chairs at Nut Butter, a cheeky little Dublin cafe! I LOVE egg chairs. Anyway. This little article is one that was requested on my Instagram stories recently when I asked you guys what sort of content you would like to … Continue reading My Four Tips To Stay On Track – Even When Life Happens
One of the loveliest things I have discovered in 2018 has been yoga. I truly began my yoga journey in January, after picking up a bit of a knee niggle/injury from a little bit too much plyometric work in training (the blog post about that can be found here if you want to read more!). I … Continue reading Find Your Flow At Home – My Favourite Yoga YouTube Channels for Namaste Anyday
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