Mairead Russell - Articles

Taking Responsibility for our Anger Response

Why do some of us feel it quite within our rights to act offensively or aggresively in any situation? We all have a right to be angry however our response to the anger is more important. Anger is a natural emotion and can be very empowering if used constructively. Furthermore if we learn to react assertively to the anger in our lives it can help us with our health, well being and over approach to life. So what is it that makes us angry? Read

By: Mairead Russell | 17/04/2009 | Stress Management

Why smoking is so hard to quit

As an ex smoker, I know only too well the difficulties involved in trying to kick this unhealthy habit. However before we can kick the habit successfully, we need to understand exactly why we smoke. And why does this information make quitting easier? The reason why you smoke is more to do with the emotional attachment you have to your cigarettes than the addiction to nicotene. You may find smoking helps you de-stress, feel more confident etc and it is for these reasons why we battle to give up. Read

By: Mairead Russell | 16/04/2009 | Quit Smoking