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Lois Bridges is Ireland’s only dedicated Residential and Day patient care facility solely for treatment of Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating disorders.

22/10/2025

Building inner strength through spirituality isn’t about rigid rules, it’s about finding meaning, hope, and support for a stronger mind.

Here are a few powerful practices to boost your mental well-being, whether through organized religion or a personal path:

Find Your Purpose: Reflecting on a larger purpose or core values shifts focus from daily distress to the bigger picture. This sense of meaning is a buffer against hopelessness.
Practice Mindful Reflection: Prayer, meditation, or contemplation slows thoughts, focuses on the present, and helps regulate emotions. Start with just 5 minutes a day.
Build Community: Shared beliefs foster belonging, which is vital for mental health, especially during tough times. Combat isolation by connecting with others.
Cultivate Gratitude & Forgiveness: Focus on what you’re thankful for to boost optimism, and release emotional burdens through forgiveness (for self and others).
Find Strength in Wisdom: Sacred texts or philosophical readings offer time-tested perspectives on suffering and resilience.
Practice Positive Coping: When facing a crisis, lean on belief in a benevolent higher power or universe for strength, instead of feeling abandoned.
Connect with Awe: Spend time in nature, listen to powerful music, or create art to connect with something greater than yourself.

Your spiritual journey is unique to you. What is one small practice you can try adding to your routine today?

21/10/2025

On your journey with eating disorder unlock the secrets behind your emotions and behaviors! ✨ Understanding why we do what we do is the first step to a more fulfilling life.

Join Lois Bridges for a Free Online Webinar with Natalia Camilotto to gain valuable insights into yourself: “Understanding emotions and behaviours: from automatic reactions to purposeful action.”

📅 Mark your calendar: Friday, October 24th at 6 pm.

Secure your spot! Email us at: manager@loisbridges.ie

30/09/2025

✨ Today, on International Recovery Day, we join the global campaign led by the HSE to shine a light on recovery and reduce the stigma surrounding addiction and substance use.

At Lois Bridges, we know that individuals living with eating disorders may also experience co-occurring challenges with addiction. We stand in solidarity with all those on the path to recovery, from eating disorders, addiction, or both and commit to promoting compassion, understanding, and access to recovery services. 💜

Recovery is possible. 💡
Let’s continue to keep the light on for hope, healing, and support.

10/09/2025

Mental health is often seen as being the burden of the individual. While it’s true that we are all responsible for ourselves, connection to others is such a powerful antidote to despair, loneliness and feeling stuck.

We are wired to seek strong bonds with others. Thousands of years ago it was our ability to form tribes, work together and share collected knowledge that brought us to where we are now. Creating community is what we are best at.

Think about who is your support system? How can I support others myself? How can we as a community speak truth to those in power to get our needs met?

Remember that we are never truly alone. Even in the most extreme of circumstances people have come together to share experience. There are people who care.

10/09/2025

Many of us have an embedded belief in a “not good enough” self, and at the same time can be persecuted by a sense of a self we believe we should be but are not.

Many of us go through life assuming these two false serves to be true. For some people who feel suicidal the pain of experiencing the “not good enough” self and despairing that can never be the self they “should” be, can be overwhelming.

With the right support We can get to recognise that there is a true self that is authentic and unique that has been hiding in plain sight. A client described it as being like buried treasure, who we really are. No two people can ever be the same. With practice and self compassion, we can get to become more fully ourselves with no need to negaate ourselves in comparison to others. This is a much over simplified summary of a process that can be difficult, painful and protracted, but at the same time, be genuinely transformative.

10/09/2025

Talking about su***de doesn’t encourage it, it actually saves lives. The more we speak openly, the more hope and connection we create. You are not alone.

10/09/2025

World su***de prevention day aims to reduce the stigma of su***de and mental health issues and to empower everyone to support and signpost loved ones to seek support when they are struggling. We’ve come a long way in Ireland in terms of tackling stigma associated with su***de and mental health but we still have a way to go too. By talking openly about our struggles with others and showing kindness and understanding to others, it encourages people to talk openly when they are struggling. It also shows that lots of us experience difficult times and lean on others for support and we come through the other side of this, demonstrating our resilience. This year we’re focusing on “hope through action” and this means promoting small acts of kindness, open conversations and timely access to support services. Let’s all think about carrying out one small act of kindness today and notice how positive it feels not only to receive but to offer a small act of kindness to someone else today.

10/09/2025

🌟 Support Group with Alicia – This Friday, September 12🌟

We’re so excited to invite you to a very special online support group (highly requested) led by our Clinical Nurse Specialist, Alicia, this Friday, September 12th from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Zoom 💻✨

Alicia is not only one of our most experienced nurses and managers here at Lois Bridges, but she is also specially trained in DBT-E and MANTRA and has years of experience leading both one-to-one sessions and support groups. She has walked alongside countless patients from the very beginning of their recovery all the way through to lasting change — making her one of the most supportive, encouraging, and influential clinicians on our team. 💙

This group is open to anyone currently struggling with an eating disorder at any stage of their journey. It’s a safe, compassionate, and welcoming space where you’ll find understanding, encouragement, and the chance to connect with others on a similar journey. 🌱

📩 To register, simply email: alicia@loisbridges.ie

For any informal queries you can WhatsApp 0838285976

Let’s come together this Friday — because recovery is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone. 💛

10/09/2025

✨ Today, October 10th, marks World Su***de Prevention Day

At Lois Bridges, we are deeply aware that su***de is still not talked about enough, and that stigma too often prevents people from reaching out for help. We want to remind everyone that you are not alone 💛

If you are experiencing dark or overwhelming thoughts, please reach out — whether to your GP, local mental health team, trusted family, or friends. Support is always closer than you think.

📞 Samaritans Ireland: 116 123
📞 Pieta Helpline: 1800247247
📞 Lois Bridges: 01 8396147 email info@loisbridges.ie
🌐 Bodywhys (Eating Disorder Support): 01 210 7906 / alex@bodywhys.ie

Let’s work together to break the silence, reduce stigma, and create space for hope. 💙

***dePreventionDay

09/09/2025

💚 Lois Bridges is delighted to join with their Green Ribbon Movement this September! 💚
Our staff and service users are proud to wear the green ribbon — a symbol of openness, support, and commitment to ending the stigma around mental health. 🌱✨

By wearing the ribbon, we’re showing that we’re always open to conversation — because talking about mental health saves lives and supports recovery.

We stand fully with in breaking the silence and encouraging open, compassionate conversations. 🫶

11/08/2025

🎙️ This podcast is absolutely incredible – packed with insight! Keith is an absolute gentleman, and we were honoured to join him. 🙌 Please give his podcast a follow and a listen – you won’t regret it! 🎧✨

27/07/2025

We’re incredibly proud of our amazing team at Lois Bridges — especially those with lived experience — for contributing to this powerful piece by the brilliant .bowers 💫

Delight to see input from Dr. Art Malone, whose deep insight into eating disorder care in Ireland echoed so many of our key concerns: the urgent need for more beds, more resources, and more funding🗣️💡

At Lois Bridges, we’re deeply committed to making a real impact — not just for those experiencing eating disorders, but for their families and loved ones too. 💛

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