Many of us have a pretty critical inner voice that can be quite harsh and judgemental. Dr. Sinead Lynch, a Counselling Psychologist and Senior Clinician at Jigsaw, explains where the inner critic comes from, why it can be bad for us and how we can start to cultivate a bit more self-compassion.

Dr. Colman Noctor, Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist at St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services, shares practical advice for how we can help our children to process the sense of loss that they are no doubt feeling during this crisis.

Many of us are experiencing disrupted sleep at the moment. It may be because of an elevated anxiety level, or just because our regular routine has been turned on its head. Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr. Claire Hayes talks about some of the dos and don’ts around sleep, and shares some techniques that we can use to calm our minds.

This is a new podcast series aiming to support mental health and well-being during this troubling time. Each episode will see host Jan Ní Fhlanagaín talk through a specific issue or topic which could be affecting people's lives now, gaining insight from those in the know.

A daily podcast about support. The normal rhythms and structures of our everyday lives have been turned upside-down. No one alive today has lived through anything like this before. We don't know how we're supposed to feel. There is no handbook for coping.