Collecting ferns was like an addiction, I just kept collectingWhat I Do: Billy Alexander is a rare tree fern cultivator and owner of Kells Bay Gardens in Co KerryFri Apr 28 2023 - 06:00
Moody, brooding anger can seep into relationships like a giant, invisible obstacleIf you examine your relationships, you may see a pattern. Here’s how to break out of itSat Apr 22 2023 - 05:00
‘I’ve probably got more from the lifeboats than I have given’ What I Do: Eithne Davis is a helm with Sligo Bay RNLIFri Apr 21 2023 - 07:00
How to... stand up for yourselfWhen someone behaves unexpectedly, it can derail us and we find it hard to communicate our discomfortSun Apr 16 2023 - 05:00
‘So many people say to us, I would never have interacted with a Muslim, a girl who is in a headscarf’What I Do: Tibrah Bazama is a baker and owner of Munch cafe at the Balally Luas stop in DublinFri Apr 14 2023 - 07:00
‘I think sellers are nervous’: rising interest rates hits holiday home marketRemote working means people are making greater use of holiday homes, but for prospective buyers, cash is kingSat Apr 08 2023 - 05:00
‘Seeing one of my concertinas being played, that’s a buzz. I’d be sitting there hoping it doesn’t break down’What I Do: Musician and maker Sean Garvey crafts concertinas and still enjoys a sessionFri Apr 07 2023 - 09:00
How to be more productive: Step one, stop multitaskingTaking breaks, even as short as 10 minutes, will decrease stress and increase productivitySat Apr 01 2023 - 05:00
If a loved one is struggling with difficult emotions, try not to Ted Talk them out of itTalking to a friend, writing down feelings or expressing them in a creative way can help a person who is hurting to recoverSat Mar 25 2023 - 05:00
How to avoid the busy trap: Practise saying ‘no’We seem at pains to demonstrate our usefulness and value by always doingSat Mar 18 2023 - 05:00
Are you a landlord looking to sell? Here are some costs to budget forWith the end of the eviction ban looming, landlords can once again look at selling their propertiesTue Mar 14 2023 - 05:00
How to... manage worryKnowing and accepting what you can and can’t control is the first step to managing your worriesSat Mar 11 2023 - 05:00
How to manifest: You are unlikely to become the next Beyoncé by just thinking about itManifesting isn’t passive. It’s not as simple as wishing something were so. It involves changing your mindset and taking action tooSat Mar 04 2023 - 05:00
The hospital teacher: ‘Every school day here is like the first of September’What I Do: Annette McGuirk is a hospital teacher at Our Lady’s Hospital School, Children’s Health Ireland at CrumlinFri Mar 03 2023 - 06:00
‘It’s incredibly isolating to have a child with a rare disease. It feels exhausting’Parents’ concerns and their genetic testing requests not being taken seriously by pediatricians, says carerSat Feb 25 2023 - 05:00
Because you’re worth it: how to practise self-careCaring for yourself isn’t self-indulgent - it’s an act of self-preservation, and it can benefit those closest to you tooSat Feb 25 2023 - 05:00
Co-living in Dún Laoghaire: Deep pockets needed for Instagrammable place at €1,880 a monthYou’ll get MasterChef kitchens and curated housemates but maybe get rid of some of your stuffs to enjoy the perks of co-livingSat Feb 18 2023 - 05:00
‘Drugs are everywhere you go now. It doesn’t matter if you are in Dalkey or Ballymun’What I Do: Seán O'Reilly is a barista at Rise at the Cove in Greystones, Co Wicklow, a cafe linked to the Tiglin treatment centreFri Feb 17 2023 - 06:00
How to... interpret your dreamsKeep a notepad by your bed and get into the habit of writing down your dreamsSat Feb 11 2023 - 03:58
‘Fighting to win at all costs will erode a relationship’: How to fight fairThe secret to interpersonal harmony is listening, being content not to win all the time and focusing clearly on solutionsSat Feb 04 2023 - 05:00
‘I did a big campaign for a bank about them becoming the first net-zero carbon bank that was basically greenwashing’Wild Geese: After an unfulfilling stint in ‘normal advertisting’, Belfast man Rick Grehan founded an ethical branding company in JapanFri Feb 03 2023 - 05:00
How to ... say noAlways saying yes can create turmoil and build resentment, so start practising self-care and say noSat Jan 28 2023 - 05:00
These ice-dancing siblings compete for Ireland. Their big obstacle? No rink to train onWhat I Do: Laura Hegarty and her brother Kevin, who are Ireland’s only ice-dancing pair, have to practise mainly off the ice, in their runnersFri Jan 27 2023 - 05:00
How to ... find joySimple steps such as making coffee for a colleague or taking out a neighbour's bin can put you on the road to feeling better, mentally and physicallySat Jan 21 2023 - 05:00
‘I swapped factory work to make weapons for film and TV ... Braveheart was a baptism of fire’What I Do: Tommy Dunne has made props for Braveheart, Gladiator, Saving Private Ryan, Game of Thrones and moreSat Jan 21 2023 - 04:00
How to . . spot your Achilles’ heel‘If you want to live a more fulfilling life, then try to work out what negative assumptions you have about yourself’Sat Jan 14 2023 - 05:00
‘It’s important for young women to see senior women in positions of power’Wild Geese, Martina Slowey, LondonFri Jan 13 2023 - 05:00
How to...break a bad habitDon’t focus on the loss but on the gain, such as better health, a clearer head, the financial rewards or more time to read books or pursue a hobby.Sat Jan 07 2023 - 05:00
How to cope with grief at Christmas: It’s a hard time of year. So remember it’s good to talkWhile it might be tempting to cancel Christmas, some advance planning can make it more tolerableTue Dec 20 2022 - 06:00
How to make mornings less stressful: A simple routine can set you up for the dayWhen mornings are busy, taking three minutes for yourself can feel impossible. The trick is to make it a habitSat Dec 17 2022 - 05:00
30% deposits, not enough houses: The challenge of buying a home for returning emigrantsIf you’re returning home this Christmas, here are some things to bear in mind if you want to make the move more permanentSat Dec 17 2022 - 05:00
How to keep well at Christmas: December is a marathon, stay on courseParties, reunions, school plays – it’s four-weeks at sprint pace fuelled by alcohol and chocolateSat Dec 10 2022 - 05:00
How to make a decision: try the ‘10, 10, 10′ testIt helps to know that we regret more the things we didn’t do than the things we didSat Dec 03 2022 - 05:00
‘The typewriter demands you focus - it’s just paper, ink and your imagination’What I Do: Leo Molloy is on a mission to restore and rehome as many vintage typewriters as possibleFri Dec 02 2022 - 09:00
Enhance your visibility at work: What holds us back is accepting the role others assign usBeing less visible in life is the less risky option for sure, but weigh up the opportunity costSat Nov 26 2022 - 14:25
Storage options if you’re moving, renovating or simply running out of spaceStorage facilities can offer some much-needed extra space, but check the cost and don’t forget insuranceSat Nov 19 2022 - 05:00
How to stay calm this Christmas: Before doing your to-do list, do a reality checkChoose the things you absolutely want to do this season and then let the others goSat Nov 19 2022 - 05:00
The psychiatric nurse from Wexford who quit to join the circusWhat I Do: Ciara Grey performs as an aerialist in the big top with Circus GerbolaFri Nov 18 2022 - 09:00
How to feel better about yourself: Everyone has an inner voice, some are meaner than others‘We talk about our inner critic, that’s an inherited critic. We didn’t lick it off the ground’ says psychologist Louize CarrollSat Nov 12 2022 - 09:50
How to talk about death: A great place to start is your best-case scenario‘It’s much easier to talk about end of life and death when it’s theoretical,’ says Valerie Smith of the Irish Hospice FoundationSat Nov 05 2022 - 05:00
How to stay warm, well and content through winter: Advice from those who work or exercise outdoors We asked people with outdoor work or passions, from swimming to fishing and gardening, for their winter survival tipsSat Nov 05 2022 - 05:00
What’s cooking in kitchen design for 2023?Before you plan a revamp of your home’s hardest-working room, see what’s hot and what’s notFri Nov 04 2022 - 06:00
How to be humble: ‘Stay open to the truth, despite what you think you know’Humility means pausing before judging, cancelling or gossiping about someone, explains Louize CarrollSat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
‘To make wine in Ireland, you have to be a little bit crazy’What I Do: David Llewellyn grows grapes in Lusk in north county Dublin to make red and sparkling wineFri Oct 28 2022 - 09:00
How to be more creative: Start by making small changes to everyday lifeYou don’t have to be artistic to have creativity in your lifeSat Oct 22 2022 - 05:00
‘A big whale came in when I was diving. The surface crew panicked because it went over the top of me’What I Do: David McGloin is a commercial diver based in DonegalFri Oct 21 2022 - 09:00
How to overcome impostor syndrome: ‘It affects high achievers who feel unworthy’It stems from core beliefs about ourselves — beliefs formed by our upbringing or peersSat Oct 15 2022 - 05:00
Menopause: ‘We are finally putting women’s health at the top of the agenda’‘These are women who are pillars of the workforce, they are pillars of the community’Sat Oct 15 2022 - 05:00
What I Do: ‘I always said I’ll go to college, get a proper job. But thatching opened up a whole new world’When Dutchwoman Marika Leen arrived in Galway 40 years ago, she learned the art of thatching from three farming brothers almost by accidentFri Oct 14 2022 - 05:00
How to eat mindfully: ‘It can help not to finish everything on your plate. That’s very hard for a lot of people’Take the time to appreciate what you’re eating and you might find you want less of it, says the cognitive behavioural therapist Susi LodolaWed Oct 05 2022 - 05:00
