HEALTH Physio Andrew O’Brien has some simple tips for DIY enthusiasts and gardeners to help them avoid strains and injuries
Stay injury free while making home improvements
Nurturing
Baby talk, child’s play and kid gloves
In this week’s Dad Diary, Frankie finds her language and bargaining skills can turn Daddy into putty in her hands
The spring ‘to do’ list for your pets
PETS’ CORNER Now is a good time to do pet checklist items like worming, tick treatments, spaying and neutering
Make way for kittens!
PETS’ CORNER This is a message to the person who tried to drown some kittens in a Ballyhaunis river a year ago
Some habits are worth keeping
HEALTH Physio Andrew O’Brien on some of the new lockdown routines may stand to benefit us in the longterm
Finding our slower stride
GREEN LIVING McKinley Neal on how the initial shock of lockdown has gradually given way to a gentler pace of life
Keeping healthy in this weird new reality
HEALTH Physio Andrew O’Brien on how to get the heart pumping and stay limber and strong at home during lockdown
The psychology of fear
HEALTH Understanding how fear works in ourselves and in others will help us through this time, writes psychotherapist Jannah Walshe
Covid-19 and our pets
PETS’ CORNER Vet Conal Finnerty answers pet owners’ questions about coronavirus and their dogs and cats
Breaking out
MUSINGS In this week’s Dad Diary, Edwin’s forced into a lockdown dilemma when baby Éamon gets sick
Stress and your energy bucket
HEALTH We are living in psychologically stressful times, which can be a serious drain on our energy reserves