Declan Brady Counselling, Galway

Our conscious mind likes to think it’s in charge. But in truth, it only holds a small sliver of the power that guides our thoughts,...

Introduction Mindfulness has become a buzzword in the world of therapy, and for good reason. More than just a trend, it’s a powerful...

Brain scientists and psychologists have made great progress in the last 30 years on understanding the brain and its conscious and...

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The word ‘sex’ evokes powerful and contradictory emotions - positive emotions like sexual thrill, elation, romantic love but negative...

Introduction In this article I will start by outlining a 3 step process to follow whenever you are anxious particularly if you get a...

Introduction Anxiety can be a crippling disease and some can suffer from its various forms for years. In this blog, I first identify six...

Introduction For years it was assumed that we humans are ‘rational’. However our survey of our mind’s defects in the last 2 blogs clearly...

Introduction This is the third of my four blogs on the brain. In my first blog, I outlined the main functions and features of both our...

Introduction This is the second of my four blogs on the wonders of the brain. In my first blog, I outlined the main functions and...