The Wellness Panel

Join us for a panel discussion on grief and loss supported by Limerick Bereavement Network with Mental Health Ireland.

Join us for this audio recording of our webinar in partnership with Mental Health Ireland where we discussed the growing popularity of journaling for mental health. We look at the different types of journaling, the benefits to mental health recovery and the potential barriers to use. Hosted by Margaret Keane, Mid West ARIES Education, Training & Development Officer, the panel includes: Mike O'Neill, Manager, Mid West ARIES; Miffy Hoad, Development Officer, Mental Health Ireland, Sylvia Kiely, Mid West ARIES Recovery Education Facilitator and Sarah Danagher, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Recovery & Wellbeing Programme Co-ordinator, Acute Psychiatric Unit, University Hospital Limerick.

Join us for our webinar audio replay in partnership with Mental Health Ireland as we discuss: What is a recovery goal in mental health? How do I start setting a recovery goal, and what are the challenges in setting goals during mental health recovery? 

Host: Cillian Keane - Mid West ARIES. Panel: Mike O Neill - Manager- Mid West ARIES, Thomas Cole - Recovery Education Facilitator - Mid West ARIES, Gina Delaney- Development Officer - Mental Health Ireland, Sarah Danagher - Psychiatric Nurse - 5B Acute Psychiatric Unit. 

We hope you enjoy it.  

Join us for our webinar audio replay in partnership with Mental Health Ireland as we discuss "Mental Health, Education and Employment - Is there a connection?" Host Cillian Keane - Mid West ARIES. Panellists include- Mike O Neill - Manger Mid West ARIES, Yvonne Lane- Lifelong Learning Facilitator, Learning Limerick, Eddie O'Shaughnessy - IPS - Employability Limerick

Join us for this audio recording of our webinar in partnership with Mental Health Ireland where we explored co-production in the mental health services. Hosted by Margaret Keane -Education, Training & Development Officer at Mid West ARIES. The panel includes Mike O'Neill - Manager Mid West ARIES, Fiona McKernan, HSE National Engagement & Recovery Lead, Rosemary Ryan, HSE Area Lead Mid West Mental Health Engagement, Lorraine Naughton, Assistant Director of Nursing, Acute Psychiatric Unit, University Hospital Limerick and Claire Flynn, Development Officer, Mental Health Ireland.

Join us for our webinar audio replay in partnership with Mental Health Ireland as we discuss: Why World Mental Health Month is important. The panellists shared what events are happening nationally and locally over World Mental Health Month. 

Join us for the audio replay of our Mid West ARIES webinar in partnership with Mental Health Ireland. We discussed: Can certain foods improve our mood? What types of exercises are most beneficial for our mental health? How can we include healthy food and exercise habits into our routine? Host: Cillian Keane - Mid West ARIES, Mike O Neill - Manager - Mid West ARIES, Claire Flynn- Development Officer- Mental Health Ireland, Christine Gurnett - Senior Community Dietitian, Health Promotion & Improvement. We hope you enjoy it!

Join us for an audio recording of our webinar in partnership with Mental Health Ireland where our panel discusses tools and strategies around supporting our mental health during the Summer months and in particular coping with the summertime blues.

Join us for the audio replay of our webinar on 'Men's Mental Health in Ireland Today' in partnership with Mental Health Ireland. Hosted by Bill Vaughan/Claire Flynn - Mental Health Ireland. Panellists- Cillian Keane- Mid West ARIES and Michael Mongan- Donegal Traveller's Project.

We hope you enjoy the webinar. 

Listen to the replay of our Mid West ARIES webinar on 'Clinical Recovery and Personal Recovery in Mental Health, What's the Difference? in partnership with Mental Health Ireland. Hosted by Cillian Keane- Peer Education, Training & Development Officer at Mid West ARIES. Panellists - Nikki Fallon and Eileen Hanley - Recovery Education Facilitators - Mid West ARIES, Lorraine Naughton - Assistant Director of Nursing - Limerick Acute Psychiatric Unit, University Hospital Limerick. 

We hope you enjoy it! 

Join us for an honest conversation exploring how public stigma and self-stigma in mental health impacts people with mental health challenges and their families, carers and supporters—hosted by Margaret Keane -Mid West ARIES. The panel includes Mike O'Neill - Manager of Mid West ARIES, Noelle Tanner & Thomas Cole - Recovery Education Facilitators - Mid West ARIES, and Rosemary Ryan- Area Lead for Mental Health Engagement.

We hope you enjoy it!

Listen to the replay of our webinar “Struggling with Sleep - What Can I Do?” in partnership with Mental Health Ireland. During this webinar, our panel discussed the barriers to getting a good night’s rest and shared practical things that can help improve sleep.

Host- Cillian - Peer Education, Training and Development Officer at Mid West ARIES

Panellists: Mike O’Neill - Manager at Mid West AREIS

Miffy Hoad- Development Officer at Mental Health Ireland

John O Connor - Clinical Nurse Manager - Ennis APU

We hope you enjoy it!

Join us for this audio recording of our webinar in partnership with Mental Health Ireland where we explored the latest innovations across the mental health services and how impactful change occurs. We had a range of panellists across the mental health services and community organisations including the Office of Suicide Prevention, IPS (Individual Placement & Support), Aware and Grow. Hosted by Margaret Keane -Education, Training & Development Officer at Mid West ARIES. The panel includes Mike O'Neill - Manager Mid West ARIES, Mick Collins, Michelle O'Connor, Karen Bergin and Amie Hughes.

Listen to the replay of our webinar, 'A Conversation Around Men's Mental Health' in partnership with Mental Health Ireland.

The panel will discuss the stigma men can often feel about speaking up. In the webinar, we discussed what men’s mental health is and is it different? Do men find it difficult to talk about their own mental health, and what are the challenges in asking for help or support?

Host- Cillian Keane - Peer Education, Training and Development Officer at Mid West ARIES

Panellists: Mike O’Neill - Manager at Mid West ARIES

Bill Vaughan- Development Officer - Mental Health Ireland

Ian Hackett - General Manager at Limerick Mental Health Association

Mick Collins - Resource Officer - Office for Suicide Prevention

We hope you enjoy it!

Listen to the audio replay of our webinar “Stress - What’s That For?” in partnership with Mental Health Ireland.

The panel discussion will explore stress and how we can best manage it. In the webinar, we discussed: Can we recognise stress when it arises? Are there things we can do that can help us manage stress in the moment? We finished off the webinar with our top tips for managing stress.

Host- Cillian - Peer Education, Training, and Development Officer at Mid West ARIES

Panellists: Mike O’Neill - Manager at Mid West ARIES

Claire Flynn - Development Officer at Mental Health Ireland

James Fennelly - Peer Support Coordinator - West Clare Mental Health Association

We hope you enjoy it!

Join us for this recording of our webinar in partnership with Mental Health Ireland where our panel discuss innovation and change across the mental health services including recovery education, social prescribing, acute psychiatric services, occupational therapy, community services and mental health engagement. Hosted by Margaret Keane, Education Training & Development Officer Mid West ARIES, the panel includes Mike O'Neill, Manager Mid West ARIES, John O'Connor, Stephanie Moloney, Claire Flynn, Michelle Hannan and Rosemary Ryan.

Listen to the replay of our webinar “Anxiety-My Superpower” in partnership with Mental Health Ireland. This panel discussion will explore anxiety as a potential superpower. Can we channel anxiety to achieve more positive mental health? Is it possible to change our thinking around anxiety? We will explore whether anxiety can be helpful and how can it help us to prepare for life's challenges.

Host- Cillian - Peer Education, Training, and Development Officer at Mid West ARIES

Panellists: Mike O Neill - Manager at Mid West ARIES

Eileen Hanley, Mags Clifford - Recovery Education Facilitator at Mid West ARIES

Claire Flynn - Development Officer at Mental Health Ireland

Niamh Lowe - HSE Psychologist

We hope you enjoy it!

Join us for this audio recording of our webinar in partnership with Mental Health Ireland where our panel discuss mindfulness: the benefits, the myths and the relationship between meditation and mindfulness. It also includes a short guided meditation. Hosted by Margaret Keane, Education Training & Development Officer Mid West ARIES, the panel includes Mike O'Neill, Manager Mid West ARIES, Noelle Tanner and Sylvia Kiely, Recovery Education Facilitators, Miffy Hoad, Development Officer Mental Health Ireland and Niamh Lowe, HSE Psychologist.

Join us for the replay of our webinar on "Learning How to Support My Wellbeing in Co. Limerick" where we discuss some of the supports, activities, and resources available in Co. Limerick.  Host: Claire Flynn- Development Officer - Mental Health Ireland, Panelists: Mike O Neill- Manager - Mid West ARIES, Amie Hughes- Area Coordinator in the Mid West - GROW, Mairead Fitzgerald - Sports Development Officer - Limerick Sports Partnership

Here is another short guided meditation for you to try in your own time on "Managing Anxious Thoughts". We hope you enjoy it! 

Enjoy this Guided Meditation that can be done in your own time. We hope you enjoy it.

Enjoy this "Positive Affirmation Guided Meditation" that can be done in your own time. We hope you enjoy it. 

Here is another 5 minute Guided Meditation that can be done in your own time. This "Calming Colour Meditation" can help bring your focus back to the present moment and reset your day in a positive way. We hope you enjoy it. 

Sit back and enjoy this Gratitude Meditation that can be done in your own time. We hope you enjoy it!

Join us for the replay of our webinar on the topic "Let's Talk Anxiety" where we explore anxiety and find out what tools we have to combat stress and anxiety in our lives. We also will explore practical well-being strategies that we use in our own lives day to day.  

Host: Cillian Keane - Peer Education, Training and Development Officer - Mid West ARIES Panelists: Mike O Neill - Manager - Mid West ARIES Eileen Hanley, Mags Clifford, and Noelle Tanner-Recovery Education Facilitator’s  - Mid West ARIES  Noeleen Wills- Development Officer - Mental Health Ireland

Mid West ARIES brings you this bonus podcast episode. This guided meditation focuses on building resilience in our day to day lives and helps bring us into the present moment. We hope you enjoy!

Join us for this panel discussion for our webinar on “Living Well with Mental Health Challenges”. During this webinar, our panel will explore personal recovery in mental health, what it looks like and how we can live fulfilling lives while managing symptoms. We also will explore practical well-being strategies that we can implement into our daily lives.   

Host: Cillian Keane - Peer Education, Training and Development Officer - Mid West ARIES Panelists: Mike O Neill - Manager - Mid West ARIES Margaret Keane -Education, Training and Development Officer - Mid West ARIES Mags Clifford and Noelle Tanner- Recovery Education Facilitator’s  - Mid West ARIES   

We hope you enjoy it!

Join Mid West ARIES and Mental Health Ireland for a discussion where our panellists discuss the huge range of wellbeing supports and resources available in Co. Clare.

Panelists include: Mike O'Neill, Mid West ARIES; Sharon Maxwell, Ennis Mental Health Association; James Fennelly, The Lighthouse (West Clare MHA), Kilrush; Mary O'Donoghue, West Clare Family Resource Centre and James Murrihy, Clare Sports Partnership.

Join us for this audio recording of our webinar in partnership with Mental Health Ireland where our panel discusses tools and strategies around Beating the Winter Blues. It also includes a short guided meditation.

Join us for this audio recording of our webinar in partnership with Mental Health Ireland where our panel discuss the impact of loss on our mental health, whether it's loss of a loved one, a livelihood, a relationship or self confidence and self esteem. It also includes a short guided meditation.

Join us for this audio recording of our webinar in partnership with Mental Health Ireland where our panel discuss creativity for wellbeing and mental health. It also includes a short "Creativity" meditation.

Join us for this audio recording of our webinar in partnership with Mental Health Ireland where our panel discuss boundaries. What healthy boundaries look like, why they're important for our wellbeing and how we can overcome barriers to building and maintaining boundaries in our professional and personal life. It also includes a short "Positive Affirmations" meditation.

Join us for this audio recording of our webinar in partnership with Mental Health Ireland where our panel discuss self care. What it looks like, why it's important to mental health and how we can overcome barriers to practicing daily self care. It also includes a short "Calming Colour" meditation. 

Join us for this audio recording of our webinar in partnership with Mental Health Ireland where our panel discuss resilience. What it looks like, why it's important to mental health and how we can overcome barriers to building our resilience. It also includes a short gratitude meditation. 

To view the webinar in full go to - https://youtu.be/6l6UZIkX8J0

To find out more about Mid West ARIES go to https://www.hse.ie/mwaries/

You can register for any of our workshops or events at https://midwestaries.eventbrite.ie

Join us for this audio recording of our webinar in partnership with Mental Health Ireland when we discuss what educational pathways exist to support wellbeing and recovery from mental health challenges. Listen to the different perspectives of those with lived experience of Mental Health challenges on how they carved their own path in life and are now working in the field/area of Mental Health. 

To view the webinar in full go to - https://youtu.be/TKYWEywITnM

To find out more about Mid West ARIES go to https://www.hse.ie/mwaries/

You can register for any of our workshops or events at https://midwestaries.eventbrite.ie

During an online module we ran recently, people spoke a lot about the importance of routine and staying both physically and mentally active while keeping within the restrictions around Covid19.

This is our second podcast of a series of planned sessions during the Covid19 pandemic.

Eileen, Mid West ARIES Manager, is joined by two Recovery Education Facilitators,  Michelle and Cillian, to discuss staying active at a time when many people are staying at home a lot more and are finding perhaps that their worlds have become somewhat smaller. 

Michelle is a staff facilitator with Mid West ARIES as works as an Employment Specialist with Employability Limerick and Limerick HSE Mental Health Services. Cillian is a personal trainer and has just completed the Peer Support course in Dublin City University.

Michelle and Cillian share some advice for people on staying active at this time. 

In March 2020 we asked people across the Mid West what they would like from us as an education service during the Covid19 pandemic. 

A number of people requested podcasts so this is our first attempt! 

Eileen, Mid West ARIES Manager, is joined by two Recovery Education Facilitators, Angelina and Margaret, to discuss Positive Thinking at a time that many people are finding challenging.

Angelina and Margaret share some tools that they are using and some practical advice for people to manage their thoughts and to keep perspective at this time.

You can keep up to date with Mid West ARIES by visiting our Twitter, Youtube and Instagram profiles @MidWestARIES.

Mid West ARIES is supported by HSE Mid West Community Healthcare, Mental Health Ireland and communities in Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary.