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The Rise of Digital Detox Mindfulness in Ireland

Explore the rise of digital detox mindfulness in Ireland and how stepping away from constant screen use can reduce stress, improve focus, and support overall wellbeing. This article shares simple, practical mindfulness techniques - from silent walking to screen-free routines - that help restore balance in today’s always-connected world.

March 23, 2026

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Office woman with head in hands suffering burnout

Mindfulness: A Solution to Professional Burnout

In today’s fast-paced professional landscape, burnout has become pervasive, affecting individuals across various industries. This is a year-on-year increasing trend that I witness with professionals and school personnel that attend our Mindfulness Courses, that are designed specifically for them.

February 23, 2026

4 mins

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Cultivating Calm at Work: How Mindfulness can Supercharge your Workplace

The hustle and bustle of workplaces can be a double-edged sword. While it provides nice opportunities for interaction with colleagues and can boost productivity, it can also lead to stress, burnout, and decreased well-being.

February 16, 2026

3 mins

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Participant practicing guided body scan meditation with headphones to support relaxation and stress reduction.

Mindfulness and Anxiety

Explore how mindfulness can help to reduce anxiey, the number one illness in the world

February 9, 2026

3 mins

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A Short Mindfulness Practice

A common theme when delivering Mindfulness at Work courses is of people feeling they haven't enough time to practice Mindfulness.

February 2, 2026

2 mins

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Carmel Farnan, founder and lead trainer delivering accredited mindfulness programmes for workplaces and schools.

Mindfulness in the Workplace

The stress of my corporate career led me to change career, setting up first in Psychotherapy, then Psychology and later founding the Irish, British and Australian Mindfulness Academies

January 26, 2026

2 mins

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