Deirdre O'Donoghue Nutrition, Yoga and Meditation

29/06/2025

The questions we often ask ourselves - what if I fail? what if they’re mad at me? what if they don't like me?

It’s easy to see our anxious mind as an enemy we have to fight. But what if we tried to see it differently? Our brain’s primary job is to keep us safe, and it generates these worries because it’s trying to protect us from pain or danger.

So when those “what if’s” start to crowd in, try this gentle practice. Instead of fighting the thought, acknowledge it with compassion. Silently say, “Thank you, mind, for trying so hard to protect me. I see you’re worried.” This simple act of gratitude can diffuse the thought’s power. Then, gently guide your focus back to the present. Notice the feeling of your feet on the floor or the chair beneath you. Remind yourself: “You are safe right here, right now.” You don’t have to believe the stories your mind tells.

28/06/2025

I’ve been trying to make this a conscious practice lately, especially on days when my mind feels cluttered and the world seems a little too loud. It’s so easy to get swept up in the big picture – the deadlines, the worries, the things we wish were different. But when I force myself to stop, even for just ten seconds, and find one tiny, good thing, it’s like hitting a reset button. For me, right now, It's looking out my sunroom window watching the trees swaying in the wind.

This is your invitation to do the same. This practice isn’t about ignoring the hard stuff, it’s about training your eyes and your heart to find the good that is there as well.

Let’s fill the comments with these little moments of light.

28/06/2025

So true🙏

So much of our energy is spent either replaying the past or rehearsing the future. Repeating them over and over again in our minds.

We rarely give ourselves a moment to simply arrive in the here and now, to acknowledge that in this exact second, we have survived everything that has come before.

Wherever you are, stop and take a slow, deep breath in through your nose. Feel your chest and belly expand. Hold it for just a moment, gathering up all the stress and noise. Now, let it all go with an audible sigh out of your mouth. Release the week. Release the expectations. Release the pressure. Feel your shoulders drop. You are here. You are breathing. You made it through this day, this week. And that is enough.
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24/06/2025

For years, I operated under the belief that my value was directly tied to my exhaustion. I wore ‘busy’ as a badge of honor and saw rest as something I could only do after every single task was crossed off my never ending list. This mind-set didn’t lead to success, it led straight to burnout, it taught me the hard way that our bodies and minds are not machines. We can’t run on empty and expect to show up as the best version of ourselves for our work, our families, or even for ourselves.

So let this be the truth that sets you free today; rest is not lazy, and it is not a luxury, It is a fundamental part of being a healthy, functioning human. It’s the sacred pause that allows for creativity, healing and perspective. You do not have to hustle for your worthiness or earn your own peace. Your need for rest is valid, right now, exactly as you are – whether you’ve been productive all day or have simply just been breathing. Give yourself the grace you so freely give to others.

24/06/2025

So true☺️

Sometimes it's easy to get caught up in the hustle, and I start to believe the lie that I’m not doing enough, it’s in those moment that I have to pause, take a breath, and come back to this simple truth: my worth isn’t tied to my productivity.

So if you’re reading this and feeling that same, let this be your official permission to exhale. Permission to let something go today, to choose rest over one more task, and to be beautifully imperfect. Your energy is a precious resource, not an infinite one. Simply showing up in the world, with your messy hair, your kind heart, and your tired eyes, is a profound act. You are enough, exactly as you are, right this moment. Don’t ever forget it!

06/06/2025

Join me On the longest day of the year…
when the light stretches time and touches every corner of the earth…
we gather.

In the sacred stillness of Cashel Palace Hotel,
we step into something ancient,
something divine and something beautiful.

This is not just a retreat.
This is a remembering.
Of who you are when you are not rushing or reaching,
but resting in your own light.

We will move gently, breathe deeply,
walk the garden paths with reverence,
and listen —
to spirit, to nature, to the quiet knowing within.

There will be space.
To pause.
To connect.
To receive what you didn’t know you needed.

And afterwards…
you’re free to stay and soak in the magic of the Palace —
maybe a long lunch, a cup of tea in stillness,
or a spa moment of your own choosing which you can book independently.

There are just 9 spaces available for this retreat and If your heart stirs reading this…
that may be your soul saying yes - yes, yes....

🕊️ To book: message me here or text 087 1220116 - Cost €55
✨ Summer Solstice, June 21st, Cashel Palace

Come as you are.
Leave as more of who you truly are.

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Looking forward to a weekend of health and healing, learning new techniques ☺️

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