In Japan when a piece of pottery is broken, a lacquer mixed with gold dust is often used to repair the damage. The Japanese call this...

There are many interesting lessons to be drawn from the story of the Buddha. It is a story of transcending the difficulties that...

After a challenging year, why not finish it with a few extra lights on a tree, around a bush or a part of your house/apartment. As we...

Great news today from UCC, the campus' iconic tree collection has been recognised internationally. According to Dr Barbara Doyle...

Getting motivated can be a challenge at the best of times and while Covid-19 brings many challenges it also brings opportunities. It has...

As a lover of history, think it important to acknowledge the centenary of the passing of Corkman and City Mayor, Terence MacSwiney and...

For a whole host of reasons it wasn't possible to post much for the last while. Covid-19 has been having quite a dramatic impact on...

The Positive Blog was recently contacted by CreditCards.Com who wished to highlight coping mechanisms when it comes to managing debt; see...

Dursey Island, located off the Beara peninsula, is a historical treasure trove. From its early Celtic origins to settlements through the...

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the Irish Defence Forces/Óglaigh na hÉireann & the Irish Coast Guard have demonstrated their usual...

Lake Atitlán is a stunning body of water in a massive volcanic crater in Guatemala’s southwestern highlands. Ringed by steep, verdant...

Mindfulness can be a useful technique for learning to 'live mindfully in the present' through gentle self-reflection and non-judgemental...

Too often people complain of feeling lost, of being rudderless, lacking in direction or motivation. Frequently people feel overwhelmed by...

When dealing with challenging or stressful times in our life, it is all the more important to eat well. While a little indulgence every...

One of the great archipelagos off the southwest coast of Ireland is the Blasket Islands, also known as Na Blascaodaí in the Irish...

A fantastic story circulating online is the large number of Irish people (20,000 so far) who have responded to the call by the Choctaw...

Being a carer can be both a rewarding and challenging role, even more so during a global pandemic! The work of a carer is often carried...

Michael Collins/Mícheál Ó Coileáin (16 October 1890 – 22 August 1922), packed a huge amount into a very young life. Leaving home at 15,...

Each Friday I will post an image of the week, which will be a photograph I have taken and I'll include a little story to go with it; all...

The story of Captain Thomas Moore, who at 99 years of age has completed 100 laps of his garden in order to raise money for the NHS, is...

The challenges for parents and families during this unprecedented crisis are hard to understate. This Blog post has collated a few online...

This blog post provides a list of free online resources for helping parents, children and young adults during the #Covid19 Outbreak. If...

UCC colleague and friend, Dr Stephen Onakuse, from the Department of Food Business & Development, writing in the Journal.ie shares some...

The Positive Blog supports the Mercy University Hospital (MUH) and its fundraising arm, the Mercy Foundation. Our #FrontlineHeroes need...

SIPTU members employed by Cork County Council will assist vulnerable people in the community with tasks such as grocery shopping and the...

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) the #Covid19 Outbreak is a global crisis not seen since World War II. University College...

Great poem below from Kathleen O'Meara, worth a post all of its own ~ GH And people stayed home and read books and listened and rested...

The GAA, City and Council Councils are responding to the government's clarion call to support the vulnerable ~ GH GAA Club Together The...

Photo: Sarah Lawrence/Reuters 27.03.20: Inevitably a third set of measures revealed by the Irish government bringing to a conclusion the...

The term 'Digital Wellbeing' has been around for a few years but is only really coming into play now given the massive shift to online...

27.03.20: Inevitably a third set of measures revealed by the Irish government bringing to a conclusion the 'phased lockdown approach'....

When it comes to communicating in a crisis less can often be more. In a crisis, communiques and emails with paragraphs and paragraphs of...

The mountains of the world are truly awe inspiring. Mountains have featured significantly in spiritual life with many a Holy Man & Woman...

This advice came via WhatsApp purportedly from a UK based Nurse. I ran the points below by an Emergency Nurse & Advanced Nurse...

Given the extraordinary circumstances we are living through, many of us are now working from home and increasingly, participating in...

Mental health & well-being are more critical now than ever before. They are so important that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar specifically...

Positive Psychology places emphasis on solutions to problems, rather than on the problems themselves. The following links may calm your...

Some of the positive developments in the battle against Covid-19. 24.03.20: Jamie Oliver finally shows us mere mortals how to cook good...

Resilience is ultimately the ability to bounce back from life's disappointments and failures. In positive psychology resilience refers to...

Other Blog Posts 10 Tips for the Coronavirus Outbreak 10 Tips for Working From Home Sources of Assistance During this Crisis Links to ...

A useful link to an important resource by Professor Brendan Kelly. His new book, which is just 99c on Kindle, is Coping with...

Text of Full Speech Lá Fhéile Pádraig shona daoibh! This is a Saint Patrick’s Day like no other. A day that none of us will ever forget....

Below are some tips for the unprecedented situation we all face. Ireland has shown tremendous solidarity, community and organisation. It...

Working From Home The #Covid19 outbreak offers us the opportunity to get creative and hopefully find that illusive work-life balance....

Get to the Irish hills if you can, plenty of air and not many people :) Other Blog Posts Links to Positive Knowledge 10 Tips for the...