Helplink Mental Health

We are delighted to be collaborating again with Solaris Tea for this year's 31-day sea swim challenge!
Registrations are now open! Visit https://www.helplink.ie/coldtober/

Be Freezin’ For a Reason!

We're delighted to share that Coldtober 2024 registrations have now opened for individuals and teams!

By participating in Coldtober, you'll be:

Supporting a worthy cause: Your participation directly benefits Helplink Mental Health, a non-profit providing vital mental health supports to children, adolescents and adults.

Challenging yourself: Step outside your comfort zone with daily cold-water dips.

Joining a supportive community: Connect with like-minded individuals who are passionate about mental well-being.

Ready to take the plunge?

Register Now: Secure your spot for Coldtober 2024: https://helpl.ink/Coldtober

Be Freezin’ For a Reason!
COLDTOBER 2024 registrations have now opened!
Take the plunge with me this October to support mental health across Ireland.
Whether you’re a seasoned swimmer or a first-timer, Coldtober is your chance to take on a personal challenge while supporting Helplink Mental Health, a non-profit providing vital mental health supports to children, adolescents, and adults.

Sign Up Today: https://helpl.ink/Coldtober

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This week's video on Mindhacks.ie is about "The Transition to Secondary School"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/moving-up-the-transition-to-secondary-school/

This week's podcast on Mindhacks.ie is about "How to Get Out of a Depressed Mood"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/how-to-get-out-of-a-depressed-mood/

How to Get Out of a Depressed Mood - By Helplink.ie About 30% of people will experience depression at some point in their lives, and most of us know what a depressed mood feels like. Because depressive episodes

This week's podcast on Mindhacks.ie is about "Friendship"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/grow-mental-health-friendship/

Grow Mental Health: Friendship - By Helplink.ie July 30th is International Friendship Day. Jenny took the opportunity to sit down with Grow Mental Health area coordinator Danielle to talk about friendship.

This week's Video on Mindhacks.ie is about the "Mimetic Theory"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/mimetic-theory-two-types-of-psychological-needs/

Mimetic Theory: Two Types of Psychological Needs - By Helplink.ie Why do we want the things we want? One psychological explanation is that we often actually don’t know what we want, but instead imitate others. This

This week's video on Mindhacks.ie is about "The Optimal Morning Routine"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/the-optimal-morning-routine/

The Optimal Morning Routine - By Helplink.ie Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He has made

This week's podcast on Mindhacks.ie is about "Love Without Losing Your Mind"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/love-without-losing-your-mind-with-todd-baratz/

A heartfelt thank you to West & Northwest for choosing as a beneficiary of the Long Mile for Positive Mental Health run.

Their support will enable us to expand our mental health services and reach more people in need.

More Information: https://helpl.ink/AIBLongMile

Please Support Long Mile For Positive Mental Health on https://www.idonate.ie Long Mile For Positive Mental Health

This week's video on Mindhacks.ie is about "Gambling Addiction"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/what-is-gambling-addiction/

What is Gambling Addiction ? - By Helplink.ie Gambling disorder involves repeated, problem gambling behavior. The behavior leads to problems for the individual, families, and society. Adults and

This week's podcast on Mindhacks.ie is about "How to Become a Disciplined Person"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/how-to-become-a-disciplined-person/

How to Become a Disciplined Person - By Helplink.ie If we want to accomplish something in life it usually takes a combination of motivation and consistency - in other words, discipline. Discipline is both

This week's podcast on Mindhacks.ie is about "Overcoming Health Anxiety with an Expert"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/overcoming-health-anxiety-with-an-expert/

This week's video on Mindhacks.ie is about "The Social Roots of Violence"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/the-social-roots-of-violence/

Thanks to the Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune and our own Hamza Mahoney, Gambling and Gaming Addiction Counsellor for this important piece highlighting the chasm between responsible and problem gambling.

Helplink are running a FREE Gambling & Gaming Addiction treatment pilot programme supported by HSE Ireland .

If you need support with problem gambling or gaming, you are not alone and help is at hand.

Contact us today @ 0818 99 88 80 or email [email protected]

Our friends and colleagues at /MentalHealthReform recently launched the campaign which calls on the Government to invest an additional €120M in Ireland’s mental health services in .

You can support this important campaign by emailing your local TDs to ask them to invest in our mental health services.

https://action.uplift.ie/campaigns/email-your-tds-about-mental-health-supports-in-budget-2025?

This week's video on Mindhacks.ie is about "The use of your Thoughts to Optimize your Health"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/use-your-thoughts-to-optimize-your-health-dr-joe-dispenza/

Use Your Thoughts to Optimize Your Health - Dr Joe Dispenza - By Helplink.ie Dr Joe Dispenza is a New York Times bestselling author, researcher and international lecturer. In this episode he explores the different types of stress and

This week's podcast on Mindhacks.ie is about "The Myth of Normal"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/the-myth-of-normal-dr-gabor-mate-panel-discussion/

The Myth of Normal - Dr. Gabor Mate' Panel Discussion - By Helplink.ie In today’s episode, Niall is sharing a very exclusive discussion with world-renowned trauma expert and physician, Dr. Gabor Maté. Niall recently took part in

This week's Video on Mindhacks.ie is about "Free Will"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/the-libet-experiment-free-will/

The Libet Experiment & Free Will - By Helplink.ie In 1980, Benjamin Libet wanted to find out whether our mind prepared for a movement before we were aware of it. He set up an experiment monitoring brain

This week's Podcast on Mindhacks.ie is about "The Fawn Response"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/the-fawn-response-people-pleasing-self-abandonment-and-standing-up-for-yourself/

This week's podcast on Mindhacks.ie is about "Happiness Through Generosity"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/happiness-through-generosity-liz-dunn-on-the-ted-interview/

This week's video on Mindhacks.ie is about "Cognitive Dissonance"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/cognitive-dissonance-your-response-to-conflicting-beliefs/

This week's video on Mindhacks.ie is about "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/

This week's podcast on Mindhacks.ie is about "How to Create the Life You Want"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/the-psychology-of-manifesting-how-to-create-the-life-you-want/

The Psychology of Manifesting: How to Create the Life You Want - By Helplink.ie Forrest and Dr. Rick explore “manifesting:” the idea that our thoughts impact the world around us, and by changing those thoughts we can change our lives.

Check out our very own Hamza Mahoney's interview about Gaming Addiction in The Galway Advertiser .

Hamza is an addiction counsellor and works on our HSE Pilot Programme providing Gambling and Gaming Addiction Treatment.
This service is available for free for people over 16 years old living in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. For more information, contact [email protected] or call 0818 99 88 80
The full article ( published 27/6/2024) is available at https://www.advertiser.ie/

Many Thanks to Mary O'Connor for her support to raise awareness of Gambling and Gaming Addiction, Treatment and Recovery over a series of articles with Helplink Mental Health in June.

This week's video on Mindhacks.ie is about "Why Students should have Mental Health Days"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/why-students-should-have-mental-health-days-hailey-hardcastle/

Why Students should have Mental Health Days| Hailey Hardcastle - By Helplink.ie School can be rife with stress, anxiety, panic attacks and even burnout — but there's often no formal policy for students who need to prioritize their

This week's podcast on Mindhacks.ie is about "a Neuroscientist on how to break the Anxiety Cycle"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/a-neuroscientist-on-how-to-break-the-anxiety-cycle/

A Neuroscientist on How to Break the Anxiety Cycle - By Helplink.ie On this first episode of my new season I am joined by Dr Nicole Vignola, neuroscientist and author of brand new book REWIRE. We talk about the steps required

This week's video on Mindhacks.ie is about "Tips for Nervous Flyers"
https://www.mindhacks.ie/tips-for-nervous-flyers-from-a-pilot/