How to use the word ‘no’ and let go of festive stress

Broken Christmas bauble on green background symbolising holiday stress and the importance of saying no for self-care.

The best gift you can give yourself is the word ‘no’ if you’re being asked to host too many people or being invited to visit people you don’t like, or have to buy too many gifts or cook too much food Having the best Christmas ever couldn’t be simpler — say no to whatever you […]

Small companies have an edge when it comes to embedding a wellness culture

Two women smiling while working on a laptop at a wooden desk in a cosy home office.

A big organisation can have a programme that seems impressive but if overwork, bullying and harassment are rife, who’s going to go to that yoga class? As any high-performance sports coach will tell you, getting results means taking a holistic view of mental and physical health. Likewise in the workplace, successful teams are led by […]

New programme at University of Limerick looks to create ‘Leaders for Life’

Panel discussion at University of Limerick's 'Leaders for Life' programme launch, featuring five participants.

THE UNIVERSITY of Limerick has launched a new programme for student representatives that is the “first of its kind”. UL Student Life has launched the Leaders for Life programme with an aim to champion and empower student representatives. The programme will provide student reps with practical skills that will enable them to understand their role […]