Limerick Mental Health Association
Promoting positive mental health
LMHA would like to extend a massive thank you to everyone involved in this years Curraghchase 10K which raised €1,500 for LMHA. Continue reading LMHA Thanks Curraghchase 10K 2021 for their Contribution Continue reading LMHA Thanks Curraghchase 10K 2021 for their Contribution
A piece from Thomas Truelson covering how keeping a journal helped his mental state. Continue reading Moving Forward: Taking Pen in Hand by Thomas Truelson Continue reading Moving Forward: Taking Pen in Hand by Thomas Truelson
TRIGGER WARNING: This post discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. Thomas Truelson details his experiences with the loss of a loved one to suicide, attempted suicide and struggling with mental health. Continue reading My Life: Suicide & Mental Illness by Thomas Truelson Continue reading My Life: Suicide & Mental Illness by Thomas Truelson
Gavin Harty, a 24 year old Limerick man is raising funds for LMHA by taking part in a white collar boxing event in London on September 24th. Read on for more info and details on how to donate to his GoFundMe. Continue reading White collar boxing fundraiser happening in London in aid of LMHA Continue reading White collar boxing fundraiser happening in London in aid of LMHA
The Limerick Bastille Wild Geese Festival is Limerick’s newest annual summer festival taking place at the Hunt Museum and Limerick Mental Health Association were happy to aid with the festivities. Adam Grace, a UL Co-op student with LMHA reports on the day. Continue reading Limerick Bastille Day Wild Geese Festival Continue reading Limerick Bastille Day Wild Geese Festival
Imposter phenomenon (or imposter syndrome), the belief that you are a fraud and don’t deserve your success despite evidence to the contrary, is a very common experience. Luckily, there are ways to combat it… Continue reading Imposter Phenomenon: The Fear of Being a Fraud Continue reading Imposter Phenomenon: The Fear of Being a Fraud
Our friends at Ennis Mental Health Association recently held an evening in conversation with Dr Tony Bates looking at why talking helps, what difference it makes, what helps us open up and share our pain, and what makes it so hard to talk at times. Watch a recording of the talk if you missed it, or if you would like to watch or listen back to it again… Continue reading Ennis Mental Health Association Webinar – “Why Talking Helps” with Dr Tony Bates Continue reading Ennis Mental Health Association Webinar – “Why Talking Helps” with Dr Tony Bates
LMHA’s Migrant Group and Young Shedders recently teamed up to kayak along the river Shannon. Find out how they got on as they share their adventure… Continue reading Paddling their own canoe: Migrant Group and Young Shedders Kayak the Shannon Continue reading Paddling their own canoe: Migrant Group and Young Shedders Kayak the Shannon
Our friends at the Hunt Musuem are holding a Boules/Pétanque Tournament in aid of LMHA in the Hunt Garden this Saturday, July 10th at 2.30pm with prizes available. Registration is free and LMHA volunteers will be collecting donations at the event. Continue reading Boules/Pétanque Tournament in aid of LMHA this Saturday at the Hunt Museum Continue reading Boules/Pétanque Tournament in aid of LMHA this Saturday at the Hunt Museum
Read musician Ian Delaney’s honest account of the effect the pandemic has had on his life from a male perspective, in particular bringing about discussion and debate breaking the stigma and barriers faced around mental health challenges. Continue reading “Why Mental Health Matters to Men” by Ian Delaney Continue reading “Why Mental Health Matters to Men” by Ian Delaney