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Halfway through lent...
Do you observe Lent? Giving anything up? Find it easy or hard? Fionn blogs about his take on the ancient tradition. [Continue readingHalfway through lent... ]
“What gets me down, and what gets me through.”
Near the end of her time at UCC, Ciara tells how she gets through the ups and downs, and what gets her through the tough times. [Continue reading “What gets me down, and what gets me through.”]
See you in Cork at the UCC De-stress day
We'll be at UCC's Positive mental health day on March 16th, plus we're hosting a talk: "The Internet Technology and Well-being." Stop by if you love button-badges and destigmatising mental health! [Continue readingSee you in Cork at the UCC De-stress day]
When Good Relationships Go Bad
Caught in a bad romance? You're not the only one! Everybody goes through rough patches, breakups, and rebounds. Getting through can be tough, but it's do-able, and here are some things you should know. [Continue readingWhen Good Relationships Go Bad ]
You've Got the Love... and so does your music
Does your favorite music make you happy or sad? The tunes you choose can actually impact your brain and heart chemistry. [Continue readingYou've Got the Love... and so does your music]
Caption our next Mental Health Ads, win an iPod
We're looking for your captions to use in our next ad campaign. Think you know what's going on in the head of the 'perfect' young people in advertisements? If we use yours, you'll win an iPod Touch. [Continue readingCaption our next Mental Health Ads, win an iPod]
Valentine’s Day Blues
Roses, chocolates, dates and advertising... For most people, Valentine’s Day doesn’t turn out like some idyllic fantasy. [Continue readingValentine’s Day Blues]
ReachOut.com featured on Dublin's Spin FM
Click through to hear the interview. [Continue readingReachOut.com featured on Dublin's Spin FM]
Safer Internet Day 2010: "Think Before You Click"
Do you have tips for staying safe online, or stories from friends about how they’ve managed tricky (and potentially unsafe) situations online? [Continue readingSafer Internet Day 2010: "Think Before You Click"]
Bebo, Farmville, Mafia Wars, twitter… is the internet just getting too addictive?
A new study claims that "internet addiction" is linked to depression. But hold on-- is there even such thing as internet addiction?! [Continue readingBebo, Farmville, Mafia Wars, twitter… is the internet just getting too addictive?]
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Video: Real people aren't perfect & perfect people aren't real.
Looking in the mirror... looking in magazines. What if you don't like what you see? Check out this video by a group of young people at the Bridge to College. [Continue readingVideo: Real people aren't perfect & perfect people aren't real.]
Are Twilight's Bella & Edward In An Abusive Relationship?
Livejournal user kar3ning went to see the film New Moon last week and realized something strange was going on… Edward and Bella show all the signs of an abusive relationship. [Continue readingAre Twilight's Bella & Edward In An Abusive Relationship?]
What is happiness? And is it up to you?
Research shows much of your happiness really can be up to you. Understand what happiness is, what it isn't, and how to work towards being happier. [Continue readingWhat is happiness? And is it up to you?]