This Mental Health Awareness Week, Drinkaware, the national charity working to reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, published a research paper that provides an outline of specific findings relating to adults’ mental health and wellbeing that was identified in the latest Drinkaware…
Category: Mental health
Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week
Practical Tips for Enhancing Your Mental Well-being The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘Moving More for Mental Health’, emphasising the significant impact movement has on our mental well-being. According to research from the Drinkaware 2023 Barometer…
Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick In 2024
To help make your New Year’s Resolutions Stick in 2024, Drinkaware is encouraging adults who took part in ‘Dry January’ to take learnings from their experience and explore whether they’d like to make any more long-lasting changes this year. Many…
Navigating Bereavement this Christmas
Someone once said that the whole world seems depopulated because a loved one is missing. Undergoing the loss of a loved one is unquestionably one of the most painful and deeply stressful emotions a person can endure. Grief is a…
A Guide to Having a Successful Sober October
Are you curious about going sober this October? There are so many benefits from taking a break from alcohol. When you take a break from alcohol, you will notice improved appearance, better sleep, more energy and you will save more money….
Navigating College Social Life by Practising Mindful Drinking
Going back to college can be an exciting time, but it can also be stressful. With the pressure to fit in and have fun, it can be easy to fall into the trap of excessive drinking. However, practicing mindful drinking…
‘The Fear’ – How Alcohol Can Affect Anxiety
Just like our physical health we need to keep on top of our mental health. Meeting up with friends and family is a terrific way to keep social and talk about everyday stressors. However, some ways in which we socialise…
Guest Blog: The links between anxiety and alcohol
By Fiona O’Malley, CEO of Turn2Me, a national mental health charity Regular and heavy drinking can negatively affect the neurotransmitters in the brain that are responsible for positive mental health. According to a 2019 study called Co-occurring alcohol use disorder…
Mindful Drinking & Mental Health – A Drinkaware Public Webinar
On September 16th the Drinkaware team were delighted to welcome members of the public to our webinar on Mindful Drinking & Mental Health. If you were unable to join us on the day, you’ll find some of the insights discussed…