The most wonderful time of the year?
Positive StepsSadhbh Dunne Despite it being only one day out of 365 in a year, as a collective we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to have a magical Christmas. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, isn’t it? According to the endless loop of festive songs, that’s a big yes. Although endless […]
Driven by dopamine?
Positive StepsSadhbh Dunne You may have noticed, either in yourself or in others, a strong need to instantly fulfil a desire or an urge. It’s the need for instant gratification. As humans, we are primed to seek out pleasure and avoid pain. Dopamine is referred to as the ‘feel good hormone’ due to its link […]
Do you stall on big decisions?
Positive StepsSadhbh Dunne Our lives are filled with an array of decisions dragging us in conflicting directions almost every day. Some decisions are so seemingly inconsequential that we may not even recognise or categorise them as choices. For instance, your breakfast habits may be carried out on autopilot in the morning. When frequently done, some […]
How to let go and move on
Positive StepsSadhbh Dunne WE have so many experiences during our lives. Some can be positive, some not so much, but they all make you into the person you are and influence how you behave and interact in the world. Many experiences and encounters might be transitory. There may be a point where you must say […]
Connecting with our relationships
Positive StepsSadhbh Dunne If the experience and impact of 2020 to now left us with anything meaningful, it is the enormous importance of human connections. As humans we are social beings, and we thrive off our ties with others. During the pandemic these ties came under pressure for a lot of people who may have […]
Stuck in a life rut?
Positive StepsSadhbh Dunne Like most of us, you have probably experienced times in your life when you’ve felt stuck. This can also be referred to as being ‘in a slump’, ‘in a rut’ or ‘at a roadblock’, and feeling like this can affect many areas of your life. You can feel stuck in a career, […]
The wonderful present
Positive StepsSadhbh Dunne If you’ve ever found yourself wishing a day or a week would hurry up and be over already, you are not alone. As complex human beings, we can have a pretty strong tendency to always look forward to new bigger and brighter things. Other times we can find ourselves looking back and […]
Beyond the bubble
Positive StepsSadhbh Dunne Life can feel that extra bit familiar and safe in the warmth of our comfort zone. The security blanket it provides can make it challenging to put ourselves out there in a new situation. Things like attending the same supermarket, visiting the same restaurant and opting for the same takeaway item reliably […]
Are you a hostage to imposter syndrome?
Positive StepsSadhbh Dunne There can be times in people’s life where they feel they are unqualified to complete a task or undeserving of a role. Despite being challenging, these somewhat general experiences of unworthiness and doubt are not that unusual. However, in extreme situations whereby these inadequacies are completely unfounded, the feeling is referred to […]
The abc of zeds
Positive StepsSadhbh Dunne A good night’s sleep is so important for our health – both physical and mental. It’s an essential function that gives the body and mind time to recharge, so that we can step into each day refreshed. Unfortunately, the modern world does not necessarily recognise this in an active and encouraging way. […]