And the Lord said, Let there be Lux.
May 19, 2021
Hosted by Síle Uí Chiaráin
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Episode Description
Richard Hogan; psychotherapist, author, columnist, teacher, university lecturer and expert guest on a variety of media platforms in Ireland including TV and radio, joins me in this interview to chat restoratively, about the mental health of teenagers and young adults in particular. In this era of acute digital disruption, accentuated by the conditions and restrictions of Covid 19 the world over, information technology is like our third arm. Notwithstanding the value, import and absolute necessity of screens in all of our lives, particularly of late, Richard’s clinical work with families as well as his experience with tweens and teens as an educator, compelled him to research and document, the pros and cons of screens on a continuum from helpful and adaptive, to harmful and addictive. His book ‘Parenting the Screenager’ is the overall result of the findings of these investigations, together with tips and techniques for managing the transition from adolescence to adulthood in a healthy more effectively communicative way. Tune in to hear how catching lux in the morning, within two hours of the sun rising and again in the evening, within two hours of the sun setting, for between 2 and 10 minutes only, one can reset one’s circadian rhythm. Book-ending your day by getting outside as soon as possible after waking in the morning to get light exposure, even on a cloud covered day, for as little as 2-10 minutes and again in the evening around sunset for just 2-10 minutes, is enough to reset the body’s master clock, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, which regulates and positions us for wellness. Anybody getting light exposure during the darkest hours of their circadian rhythm is setting themselves up for a host of issues and a distinct lack of homeostasis. Gaming and social media can be addictive and need to be addressed skilfully as the issues they potentially are for our youngsters in particular, in order to arm them with the reserve they need not only to survive but to thrive in life, not least through getting quality sleep, nightly. The relevance of sleep hygiene, as well as a menagerie of other modifying behaviours are aired in this conversation with the expertise of a professional and the empathy of a parent. This is a show not to be missed. Richard Hogan is a gentleman and a master of his craft. And the Lord said, ‘Let there be Lux’.
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At the intersection of epi-genetics, neuro plasticity and psycho-neuro immunology is our ever increasing awareness of neuro-chemistry and the mind-body connect. You are what you think about. Where attention goes, energy flows. In other words, as your body keeps score, the servant can become the master. Your thoughts can knock you out of homeostasis and make you sick. Conversely when you learn how to get your emotional needs met, healthily and in balance, you cannot be mentally, emotionally and/or by extension, physically unwell. Through this empowering series of light-bearing interviews with captivating guests, Síle Ui Chiaráin from Ireland will help you to gain objective perspective on your own story. Stay tuned to learn how to manage your self-talk, quiet your inner critic, as well as build a healthy relationship with anxiety. It’s like doing a bicep curl for your brain.
Síle Uí Chiaráin
Having recently retired from her post as a primary school teacher in Ireland, in a career that spanned thirty years, Síle continues to educate, inspire and mentor in her new incarnation as a life and business coach, psychotherapist and growth strategist. Síle works with formulas to help clients achieve mind-derived health optimisation. Teaching individuals and business communities about Causing an Effect as opposed to Cause and Effect, Síle is taking blueprints for best practice, from philosophy, to initiation to mastery, one recovery programme at a time. Culture is key, when it comes to growth and expansion. Síle’s WHOLE and ONE master plan frames the 3As of adaptability, authenticity and autonomy as non-negotiable in the architecture of adaptable change-mentality, at individual and organisational levels, for optimum results.
Thoughts are the locomotive to living intentionally, as opposed to living out of habit. You choose your thoughts. Síle expounds the value of meta-cognition as a launch pad for achieving desired outcomes. When you learn how to think about what you’ve been thinking about, you are no longer the programme, you are the observer of the programme, and from here you can change practices to change outcomes. Knowledge, particularly psycho-education as well as practices such as mindfulness, gratitude and self-care are the tools of the trade if you wish to live deliberately and optimise results.
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