Sara Ireland

Lying at work Apparently, Philip Schofield’s big error was lying to ITV and his colleagues which ‘let them down’. This has prompted moral outrage. Politicians lie, professionals lie and everyone...

Older people and equalities I recently wondered about how older people can have better mental health by feeling more included and keeping up to date with societal norms. Low and...

Benefits of a little self-minimizing... There are a range of workshops aimed at women to improve their confidence and address softer language associated with females. Apparently, there are many women...

Nurture your impostor ‘Impostor syndrome, also known as impostor phenomenon in which people doubt their skills, talents, or accomplishments and have a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as frauds....

Menopause and Life Stage Menopause is a topic of interest; shortages of HRT and access to it, prescriptions for women at reduced cost and workplace policies to support women are...

Are you a parent dreading the exam season with your kids? If you are a parent and are not sure how to support your child perhaps you could share this...

Memory for good events and more Psychological research indicates that we are more likely to recall negative emotional events and that we have more vivid memories for negative situations in...

Stress in sport In case you are thinking that the negative effects of stress at work is not replicated elsewhere, think again. This research shows how stress negatively impacts elite...

Conversations that make us feel awkward Have you ever spent time worrying about how you were going to tell someone something that you wanted to tell them or ask someone...

Managing Stress By Sara Ireland Stress results when the demands of the environment are greater than the individual’s perceived coping resources. It refers to a collection of physiological, emotional, behavioural...