Music therapy: Flames
I heard this song for the first time on the radio the other day and loved the melody of it. When I looked it up…
Book reviews from Nurse Fancy Pants
Chloe Moloney is back with us today sharing her latest round-up of reads. If you’re looking for your next book, you might find something in this…
Head & Heart Reset – Yoga With Adriene
If you find yourself having a difficult day, some time on your yoga mat is a great way to reset your mood and start again.…
Flahavan’s Overnight Oats
I’ve found a handy little breakfast number for these warmer summer months – Flahavan’s Overnight Oats with Apple & Raspberry. It’s a combination of oats,…
Homemade skin treats
Everyone knows how good smoothies and juices are for their insides, but did you know that there’s a whole host of simple everyday items in…
How To Face Up To And Address My Mental Health – Audience Q&A from WellFest 2018
I’m not normally a fan of audience Q&A sessions but this one was different. In this afternoon session from WellFest last weekend, Psychologists Gerry Hussey…
An event like no other: Soul Space – The Experience
Soul Space is an event coming up in September this year focused on health and wellbeing. We think it’s going to be an amazing day…
Music therapy: My top 5 favourite songs at the moment
Aah, can you really beat a great song for a little bit of instant feel-good therapy? Today I wanted to share the uplifting tunes that…
Floating on a Cloud Meditation
The lovely Grainne from Reiki Healing from Within is back with us today with a beautiful meditation called ‘Floating on a Cloud’. I love listening…
Bare Necessities Headwear + A Giveaway
Bare Necessities is an Irish company specialising in affordable, stylish and comfortable chemotherapy headwear and accessories. Founded by Jackie Sterling after her own breast cancer diagnosis in 2016, Bare…
Free Summer Wellness Events
Wowee! Check out this amazing community initiative happening from 17 June in Clondalkin, Dublin – free summer weekend wellness events including yoga, mental health talks,…
Thinking about Thinking – Dr Clare Kambamettu at WellFest 2018
Today we’re bringing you Dr Clare Kambamettu’s talk on ‘Thinking about Thinking’ from WellFest last weekend. In her talk, Dr Kambamettu talks about the importance of…
Just diagnosed? Start here
One of the best parts about doing Happy Magazine are the emails I receive from people who contact me to let me know that they’ve…
The Power of the Subconscious Mind – Psychologist Gerry Hussey speaking at WellFest this weekend
This weekend we packed all our camera gear and headed to the Royal Hospital Kilmainham for this year’s epic WellFest event. And boy, we sure…
Where to eat healthy in Kildare: Beetroot, Maynooth
If you’re visiting Maynooth any time soon we’ve got a great recommendation for where to get some healthy and delicious vegan/vegetarian food – a real…
A little bit about Astaxanthin
Today I want to tell you a little bit about Astaxanthin. It’s a type of carotenoid found naturally in wild-caught salmon, red trout, krill, algae, lobster, crab…
Celebrity Cruises from Dublin
Yes, this is still Happy Magazine and no, you haven’t wandered into a travel website – but today’s post is a little out of the…
How to choose Organic vs Non-organic in the Fruit & Veg aisle
Guys, have you all seen or heard about the US’s Environmental Working Group (EWG)’s Dirty Dozen™ and Clean Fifteen™ Lists? The EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to…
10 uses of fish oil for better health
Do you supplement with a fish oil? There are some great benefits to be had from a regular fish oil supplement or regular oily fish…
CervicalCheck controversy update from the Irish Cancer Society
The Irish Cancer Society is determined to do everything they can to help everyone affected by the recent CervicalCheck scandal. They have put together information…
Book Review: The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty
Joy of Joyful Antidotes is back with us today with her latest book review – The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty. Do you know when you meet…
5 ways to use essential oils in your daily life
A couple of Happy Magazine readers have been in touch with me asking if and how I use essential oils in my daily life. I…
CBT as a complementary therapy for cancer
Pam Watson is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Practitioner and Clinical Hypnotherapist working in Ennis, Co. Clare. In today’s post, Pam explains what CBT is and…
Making time for little self-care treats
In the last couple of weeks I’ve been thinking about the importance of making time for little self-care treats in my life. Self-care is something…
Yoga for cancer patients – Event this Saturday
An innovative and inclusive fitness and wellbeing event is taking place this Saturday, 5 May in the Red Cow Moran Hotel, Naas Road, Dublin. Encouraging…
Dr. Hauschka’s Almond Soothing Body Cream Review
Elfreda McGowan is back with us today with a review of Dr. Hauschka’s Almond Soothing Body Cream. This is a high quality product to try…
The WellFest timetable has been announced and it looks GREAT
WellFest – Ireland’s largest health, fitness and wellness festival – has just announced details of the full line-up and schedule for its upcoming event. The…
Guided Sleep Meditation
Today we’re bringing you a soothing guided sleep meditation from The Honest Guys on YouTube. Designed to tackle insomnia and sleep issues, this recording features…
Bravelle Specialist Lingerie
Bravelle specialises in post-mastectomy bras, swimwear and breast prostheses for breast cancer survivors. With a store in Ballyneety, Co. Limerick, products can also be ordered…
Holy Shit, You’ve Got Cancer
So I’ve got something amazing for you today. Check out this incredible woman’s free online guide to dealing with a cancer diagnosis – Holy Shit, You’ve…
