We all have occasional bouts of feeling sad every now and then. However when sadness turns to apathy, loneliness, loss of joy and a withdrawal from life, it is no longer just sadness. Depression is a serious condition that affects a person’s feelings, behaviour, thinking and energy. In Ireland depression affects 1 in 3 of us at some point in our lives with an estimated 400,000 people experiencing depression at any one time. (1) What is depression? While the diagnosis of depression is becoming more and more common, the causes and onset are many and varied. Symptoms of depression can come on so gradually,...


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This week sees the commencement of World Homeopathy Awareness Week (WHAW) which runs from 10 –16 April 2013.   The chosen theme for 2013 is Homeopathy for Trauma & Disasters.  Trauma comes in many shapes and sizes and occurs in all corners of the world. Whether from natural disaster, contagious disease, emotional distress, accidents, emergencies, destructive relationships or the trauma of separation in those first days at school, homeopathy can assist the healing process. WHAW (World Homeopathy Awareness Week) was created to promote homeopathic awareness around the world. During this...


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Anyone who has ever suffered from poor sleep whether for one night or for prolonged periods, will appreciate that it affects every aspect of your life.  While lying awake at night is a frustrating experience, it is the next day that we really begin to feel the effects.  Our energy is down, our moods are changeable, our work and family life suffer and the worry about whether we will get to sleep tonight sets in.    Sleeping Tablets In desperation many people resort to sleeping tablets which can be a welcoming respite in the short term. But consider this statistic from an informative study...


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The sun is out – it must be exam time again! At this time of year my practice is busy with students who come for help with a range of problems that occur around study and examination time.  The pressure and anxiety of upcoming exams, long hours of study and anticipation of what the future might hold, are all stress factors that can affect our well-being.   The anxiety can be accompanied by symptoms such as headaches, diarrohea, nausea, digestive complaints, sleepless nights, difficulties concentrating and appetite changes.  Emotionally, confidence and self-esteem issues may become...


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With all the talk of romance in the lead up to Valentine’s Day I couldn’t resist looking at the links and associations with Love, Health, the Heart and Homeopathy.  While we often think of the heart in physical terms and its role in keeping us alive, the heart is also intimately connected with processing our emotional experiences of life.  Look at the poignant phrases we commonly use to describe emotions of the heart. Heart broken Broken heart A heavy heart Cry your heart out Cross my heart and hope to die A man after my own heart To one’s heart is content Wear your heart on your...


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