If you have been bereaved by suicide, consider joining an online or in person peer support group. There is healing in being in the company of those who understand and have experienced such a traumatic loss. Visit HUGG today https://www.hugg.ie/find-support/hugg-support-groups/
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call any of the following services for support. Trained staff and volunteers are there to help.
Studies show that plants really can improve our wellbeing, leading to a boost in mood, memory, and productivity. One study in Norway assessed the impact of introducing plants to your home, office or school which led to fewer coughs, headaches, and fatigue.
Most of us know that air pollution caused by traffic is bad for our health. But the reality is that indoor air pollution has been linked to a range of health problems, like asthma, wheezing and eczema. Houseplants are nature’s way to purify the air in our homes/offices.
Plants that give most benefits are those that are fast-growing, thirsty such as peace lilies and devil’s ivy. Plants which need lots of sunlight, photosynthesize more and grow more quickly have the biggest benefit. For a small room at least five or six plants to have a measurable impact on CO2 concentration. Plants which are lower maintenance might be less beneficial.
If you’re looking for the greatest benefits, place them in the brightest corner and make sure they get enough light and water. Being nice and talking to them will certainly help. Plants are influenced by all of the environmental changes around them and respond to the vibrations of nearby sound which influence their growth .Plants also increase photosynthesis production in response to carbon dioxide, which is a by-product of human speech.
Good all-rounders and relatively easy-to-grow plants include peace lilies, money plant, devil’s ivy, spider plant & dragon plant to name a few.
Self-care jars, what are they and why would we need one?
Watch Kenmare Family Resource Centre's link worker Paula and Community Development Officer Christine, demonstrate how to make your own beautiful self-care jar at home. Read more below on what they're all about -
Self-care is important for our mental and physical health. Without taking the time to care for ourselves we leave ourselves susceptible to burnout, mental, physical and emotional distress. Self-care is a great way to restore our connection to ourselves and take a moment to breath.
One of the best tool-kits to facilitate self-care is a self-care jar. The jar can act as a prompt and reminder of all the ways you can look after yourself and indulge in some me-time. By writing out different self-care activities and placing them in the jar, you can easily pick one out to inspire your next self-care activity any day of the week, without the added pressure of trying to think of ideas on the spot!
Why not make one for yourself by following the steps in the video below click on the link to view
