John Sharry
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 4
- Latest publication
- Aug 24, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for Irish Times
- Top 5K sites
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- Jul 13, 2026
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Feeling depressed or anxious? Focus on what you love and what gives you purpose (opens the original)
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âThis is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognised by yourself as a mighty one.â â George Bernard Shaw When we feel anxious or depressed, we are taken away from enjoying the present moment. Anxiety causes us to worry and ruminate about future scenarios and tenses the body. Depression causes us to view events negatively and depletes our energy and motivation. Some anxiety and depression can bring positives â anxiety can cause us to prepare and problem-solve, and some depre
When faced by a crisis, there is nothing worse than feeling you have no control (opens the original)
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âThe one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life.â â Rabindranath Tagore When faced by a crisis, there is nothing worse than feeling you have no control. Your distress is intensified when you have no agency or feel that your actions have no impact. One of the biggest challenges of modern times is that we are constantly tuned into crises and tragedies that are beyond our control. Our newsfeeds are filled 24/7 wi
The importance of understanding and accepting our feelings (opens the original)
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We are living in a mental health crisis with people experiencing higher rates of depression and anxiety than ever before. A 2026 study in the Lancet showed a 95 per cent increase in mental health conditions since 1990, with young people aged 18-29 particularly affected. Many factors underpin this crisis such as decreased social connection, sedentary screen-based lifestyles and declining economic opportunities. In addition, we live in particularly challenging times of international wars, climate
âMy 12-year-old son is very reluctant to try anything newâ (opens the original)
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How do I help my son overcome anxiety around trying new things? He is 12 years old and very reluctant to try anything new. He is a real homebird, which we donât discourage, but it almost seems like when we suggest going somewhere or trying something that itâs taking precious time away from being at home. Nearly everything has to be weighed up around how long heâll be away â so much so that a weekend away would nearly cause more upset than it would be worth, which isnât great for us or
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