“Behaviour is a critical part of health… and to mitigate risky behaviour we need to understand what is driving people’s decisions”, so started the Behavioural Insights Team’s Ed Flahavan presentation on “Applying behavioural insights to reduce harmful drinking”. Last month’s inaugural…
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Workplace Wellness: Alcohol Awareness at Christmas
With the festive season fast approaching, workplaces large and small are planning for their Christmas parties. This can bring additional pressures and responsibilities for both employers and employees. Here are a few pointers which you might like to share with…
Festive tips for more mindful drinking at home
As the festive season draws near, this time of year brings with it more opportunities to celebrate with loved ones than usual, particularly in a home setting. From visiting neighbours with a bottle of wine as a gift to inviting people over…
Tips for positive mental health at Christmas
The festive season can be a time of celebration for some people and a time of poor mental health for others. This can be a stressful time for many of us with much more to do than usual and if…
Drinkaware welcomes new measures to tackle alcohol advertising around young people
The national charity for the prevention and reduction of alcohol misuse and underage drinking in Ireland, Drinkaware, has today (12 November 2019) welcomed new measures aimed at tackling alcohol advertising around young people that come into effect today. The rules…
World Mental Health Day 2019: Alcohol and your Mental Health
With the 2019 Pfizer Health Index finding that 16% of Irish people reporting suffering from depression or anxiety related conditions, the relationship between alcohol and mental health is important to consider. This World Mental Health Day, we look at how alcohol can…
DRINKAWARE URGES PARENTS TO “BE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS” DURING JUNIOR CERT RESULTS CELEBRATIONS
Drinkaware, the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse, is encouraging parents to play their part in influencing and empowering young people under 18 to avoid alcohol during exam results celebrations. Research from Drinkaware shows seven out of ten…
CEO COMMENTS: HOW OUR BEHAVIOURAL INSTINCTS AFFECT THE CHOICES WE MAKE
Robert de Niro is quoted as saying “The talent is in the choices”. A truism for sure, but is it a talent we can nurture, and how can we make better choices? This is one of the fundamental questions that…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2019: Take Action to Reduce Cancer Risk
1 in 10 Irish women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, and the HSE state that alcohol is responsible for 1 in 8 breast cancers in Ireland. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, take some time to understand alcohol and its impact, and see if you can make…