For some, sending a kiss is a small term of endearment; for others, it’s simply a habit. Photo: Getty Q I need your advice as to how to respond to clients and some work colleagues – all female, it has to be said – who put kisses at the end of their emails. To me, … Read more
When Niamh Murphy and husband James lost their baby boy Odhrán at 22 weeks gestation, they were shocked to learn that they could not register his death, that his loss was deemed a miscarriage. They decided to fight for the right to register his death, so there would be a record of their second child Nurse … Read more
We’ve all had them. Sometimes they go easily, other times not so much. But what causes them and are they ever a sign of something more sinister? We ask the experts Hiccups can be a real annoyance for us Hiccups have always been synonymous with hilarity in the movies, and 1940s rom-com The Philadelphia Story … Read more
Home testing kits can help indicate the presence of a potential thyroid issue, but it’s important for anyone with concerns to visit their GP for a full assessment, experts explain Home testing kits are rapidly growing in popularity. Photo: Getty In recent years, home testing kits for a wide variety of conditions have entered the … Read more
Psychologist Allison Keating answers your queries about life and relationships Little girl excluded Question: I have an eight-year-old daughter who is absolutely mad about her little friend from school. I have invited the girl over on numerous occasions but she has never been free. Friday is the playdate day in her school. It turns out … Read more
The recent burst of warm sunshine isn’t so kind on skin, but you can help to hydrate, revive and repair it with nourishing facial treatments that work while you sleep Overnight masks can cover a multitude of skin concerns As much as you may have been enjoying the last few weeks of sunshine, your skin … Read more
Knowing how to protect against injury is essential when it comes to pounding the pavements. Here’s our expert guide Running is a positive form of exercise to engage in, but steps should be taken to reduce injury risk. Photo: Getty The cliché about running is that there are two kinds of runners – those who … Read more
Brain training just got an upgrade. But do the ideas and practices behind ‘neurohacking’ actually work? ‘Neurohacking’ refers to any process that aims to improve brain function. Image: Getty Imagine your brain is a piece of hardware, where hacks, methods and treatments can be applied to manipulate, tweak and upgrade it to reveal its true … Read more
Gen Z is obsessed with getting the perfect night’s sleep. But is this obsession helpful or hindering? Sleepmaxxing involves maximising your sleep time. Picture: Getty The search for better sleep has taken a curious turn on TikTok, namely via a new viral trend, sleepmaxxing. Sleepmaxxing – a portmanteau of sleep and maximising – is a … Read more
Identifying which category you fall into can help navigate personal relationships and determine how work colleagues communicate with you more effectively There are a lot of myths surrounding extroverts and introverts. Image: Getty We’ve all heard of introversion and extraversion, and can probably identify which category we fall into based on a surface-level understanding. But … Read more