If you think it, will it come?
Positive StepsSadhbh Dunne Have you ever heard people attributing the positive things in their life to manifestation? The word ‘manifestation’ has grown increasingly familiar to us over the last number of years. But what exactly is it? Does it work? And if not, why are so many people talking about it? Manifestation is a type […]
Make time for you
Positive StepsSadhbh Dunne For a lot of people, self-care is something that falls far down their list. Whether deliberately or not, people tend to focus their attention on friends and family. Directing compassion and care there is of course a most noble attribute, but are there implications for you? Not thinking about taking care of […]
How to live authentically
Positive StepsSadhbh Dunne If you were the winner of tonight’s Euromillions jackpot, how would you imagine your life changing? After you’ve taken all of the lavish holidays and bought all of the fancy cars, would there be a noticeable shift in how you live your life? How you answer this hypothetical question relates back to […]
Mind your goals
Positive StepsSadhbh Dunne As the chatter of ‘New Year, New Me’ is left behind, how are those who have set New Year’s resolutions, a particular goal or target that they hope to achieve, doing? Are you powering on or slipping into behaviours you wanted to leave behind? When the shininess of the beginning of a […]
Finding your life-work balance
Positive StepsSadhbh Dunne Many people make a New Year’s resolution to achieve a better ‘work-life balance’. The term has been known for a long time, but it garnered a whole new following throughout the pandemic when workers all around the world were forced to balance working from home. Many of us struggled to keep all […]
Protect yourself this Christmas
Positive StepsSadhbh Dunne As group chats become livelier and Christmas festivities begin to fill calendars, you might be feeling an element of pressure. Are you hoping to end the year on a high? Or perhaps feeling worried that you have not yet made a grand gesture or difference in your life this year?The first ‘normal’ […]
The seduction of the scroll
With social media becoming increasingly ingrained in our daily lives, it has both positive and negative implications for us. It is an excellent means of communicating with those around the world or people who we don’t see on a daily basis, but there is also a risk that it can reduce the intimacy in some […]
Dealing with that inner critic
Have you ever told yourself that you don’t deserve something? Or that there’s no way you will accomplish the goal you are aspiring to? Negative thoughts like these can often be fueled by our inner voice, our own worst critic. The narrative you tell yourself has a real impact on how you feel and behave […]
When positivity turns toxic
Ever felt some guilt for feeling upset about a situation? When sharing a struggle with a confidant, have you ever been reliably informed that ‘everything will work out in the end’?This type of encouragement to avoid or suppress negative emotions and experiences is termed ‘toxic positivity’. Its subtlety makes it sometimes difficult to recognise, and […]
Quietly content
Why being introverted should not be seen as something to fix Positive StepsSadhbh Dunne Would you consider yourself an introvert or an extrovert? This categorisation is somewhat complicated, so don’t be concerned if you’re unsure of what these words mean, never mind where you would place yourself.The psychologist Carl Jung introduced the terms as opposing […]