Lucia O’Byrne – Aspire Health – aspirehealth.ie Personal Background Having worked in IT for a few years I found the stress from work taking over my life with constant deadlines and pressure. Through this experience I discovered different ways of dealing with stress. I soon became fascinated in what stress was, the different problems arising from stress and how it could be managed. I then took a career break from IT and enrolled in an Holistic course covering Yoga, stress management, massage and other therapies. The more involved I became in this area the more I knew I wanted to work in this area full time. As a result I’ve spent a lot of time working in the different fields — busy holistic centers in the city centre, hospitals, addiction centers, and currently in my own clinic. I set up my own business in Blanchardstown in October 2006. Like most things, starting anything new is a challenge. But I find this exciting and hard work. There is so much to learn in everything we do, it’s finding the equilibrium between work and personal time is that will keep us healthy in body and mind. I like making a difference in people’s lives; a positive change to help the growth and well-being of that person. Ultimately it is up to the person involved to carry through on their own well being, but we can give the support and encouragement to help and create a vision of what it the ultimate goal will be like. Acupuncture studies- I completed my clinical studies for Acupuncture in Shanghai 6th People’s Hospital …
Addiction to recovery to role model
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AUSTIN (KXAN) – As the director of the University of Texas Center for Students in Recovery , Ivana Grahovac has seen firsthand the devastation of addiction. Now, she helps students battle with the demons of substance abuse. The 36-year-old grew up in … Read more on Austin News
Smoking may make hangovers worse
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“In general, people smoke more when they drink because it counteracts some of the sedative effects of alcohol,” says researcher Damaris J. Rohsenow, PhD. She is a professor of behavioral and social sciences at the Center for Alcohol and Addiction … Read more on WPXI Pittsburgh