Wellbeing

Make Christmas special for the lady in your life, with gifts from Irish artisans and local brands, writes Rosalind Skillen.

From saving a life with CPR to monitoring your heart health, stay informed with healthbytes, writes Margaret Hawkins.

Farmers and their households are encouraged to attend activities as part of the Social Farming Ireland initiative, writes Jacqueline Hogge.

Heading into the winter, it's vital farmers develop extra resilience to support their wellbeing and cope with the day-to-day challenges, writes Deirdre Verney.

With the decline in mental health seen amongst young people living in rural Ireland, it is important to know where to turn to if you need support, writes Sarah McIntosh.

The growth of social prescribing, where people struggling with isolation are connected to their communities, is leading to enhanced mental health, writes Jacqueline Hogge.

The need to develop mental health services with men in mind is being explored by researchers as CSO statistics that they accounted for nearly three quarters of suicide deaths in Ireland in 2022.

The past few years have been difficult for small food producers and business owners – here is how some have found ways to cope, writes Janine Kennedy.