Carmel Farnan Counselling + QHHT Dublin

12/01/2026

✨ Anxiety: You’re Not Alone ✨

Learning to deal successfully with stress and anxiety is what led me to leave my corporate career and move into Psychotherapy, so I could help people change, just like I did.

Anxiety is something many people experience at different points in life. It can show up as constant worry, racing thoughts, tension in the body, poor sleep, or a sense of being “on edge”. While anxiety can feel overwhelming, there are gentle steps you can take to help reduce its impact.

💛 Here a few simple ways to ease anxiety:

• Slow your breathing: Try breathing in through your nose for 4 seconds, holding for 2, and breathing out slowly through your mouth for 6. This slow exhale calms your nervous system.

• Ground yourself: Don't attempt to battle with anxious thoughts - you won't win. Instead bring your mind into what's happening around you - we can only think one thought at once. So here you are 'using up' your thoughts in the present moment. To do this notice 5 things you can see, 4 you can hear, 3 you can feel, 2 you can taste, and 1 you can smell. Bringing your attention back to the present moment relaxes the brain and takes you out of Fight or Flight.

• Limit overstimulation: Reduce caffeine, alcohol, and the news and excessive scrolling, especially when you’re feeling anxious.

• Be kind to yourself: Anxiety is not a weakness. Watch your self-talk and speak to yourself as you would to a close friend.

• Reach out for support: Talking to someone you trust or a professional can make a real difference.

🌱 If anxiety is affecting your day-to-day life, support is available. You don’t have to manage it on your own. Once you understand how your mind works you will be able to reduce your anxious thoughts, and be able to control your mind.

09/01/2026

Our intuition is our strongest sense - if something feels off then it is.

07/01/2026

January can feel heavy, and it’s not just the weather.

There can be enormous pressure to “start fresh”, to set big goals and to feel motivated and optimistic and this can be overwhelming.

But for many people, this time of year actually brings an opposite experience. If you are feeling any of these remember you are not alone:

* Low mood or flatness
* Pressure
* Fatigue and brain fog
* Increased anxiety
* A sense of falling behind before the year has even begun

This doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you.

After the intensity of Christmas, your nervous system is often still tired, daylight is limited, and routines are only slowly returning. Your mind and body may be asking for rest, not reinvention.

💛 A few gentle reminders for this time of year:

* You don’t need to have the year, or indeed your life figured out in January
* Small, steady steps are enough
* Slowness can be supportive, not a failure

Counselling isn’t just for crisis periods, it can also help you:
✔ process emotional overload
✔ reset gently after a demanding period
✔ reconnect with yourself at a kinder pace

If this time of year feels harder than expected, remember you’re not alone.

10/12/2025

5 Ways Christmas Can Be Stressful and some Tips to Help You Cope:

Although Christmas is often portrayed as joyful and magical, it can be difficult for a variety of reasons.

Some of the stresses that people may be encountering:

• Financial stress and feeling pressure to buy presents
• Family tensions or difficult relationships
• Feeling overwhelmed by social expectations
• Loneliness, grief, or memories of loss - this can include loss due to death, relationship break-up, loss of a pet, job loss, identity loss........
• Trying to ‘hold it all together’ when you’re already exhausted

Here are some ways to practice self-care during the Christmas season:
• Set boundaries around time, energy and spending
• Plan small moments of rest throughout the week
• Keep expectations realistic - good enough is enough
• Stay connected to people who feel safe and supportive
• Talk to someone if everything feels too much

Most people’s Christmas isn’t the typical Hallmark one, and remember what is shared on social media isn’t the entirety of someone’s Christmas, only a momentary snapshot.

02/12/2025

02/12/2025

Just a short blog post about my Quantum Healing Hypnosis sessions.

Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT), developed by Dolores Cannon, offers a unique approach to self-discovery and healing. As an accredited psychotherapist with an additional degree in psychology and a certified QHHT practitioner, I have witnessed how this method can unlock profound insights an...

27/11/2025

🌿 The Power of Mindfulness in the Professional Space

In today’s always-on professional world, the relentless
demand has become a badge of honour. Yet so many
of us find ourselves feeling stretched thin, distracted,
and disconnected.

Mindfulness offers a way to pause amidst the noise -
to reconnect with presence, clarity, and calm. It helps
us build awareness and resilience - qualities that
support not only our wellbeing, but also high
performance and authentic leadership.

At Mindfulness Academies, we’ve seen how even a few
minutes of mindful awareness each day can:
✨ Reduce stress and burnout
💭 Enhance focus and productivity
💬 Improve communication and teamwork
💡 Inspire creativity and better decision-making

Mindfulness isn’t about slowing your ambition - it’s
about grounding yourself so you can lead, create, and
perform from a place of balance and purpose.

That’s why we created our 6-Week Online Mindfulness
for Professionals Course - a practical, evidence-based
programme designed to bring mindfulness into your
working life in a meaningful way.

🗓️ Start today - enrolments are now open.

If you’re ready to bring more focus, calm, and clarity
into your professional life, this course is for you.

🔗 Visit us @ https://www.mindfulnessacademy.co.uk/course/6
-week-online-mindfulness-for-professionals-course