Geraldine Walsh

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Geraldine Walsh

Postnatal depression (PND) continues to be seen as a predominately female condition, with one in five mothers experiencing some level of anxiety, depression, or other mental health issue in the first year post-partum. But fathers are also at risk, and may experience a level of mental health distress with feelings of overwhelm and irritability. This is often compounded by the fact that screening tools are specific to the mother, with struggling fathers rarely identified.

2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Geraldine Walsh

The average age of perimenopause, the period before menopause, is 45 years, with menopause expected by the (average) age of 51. However, for some women, menopause occurs later, with late-onset menopause considered to be after the age of 55. While this is not a medical condition and is considered to be a “natural variation in timing”, menopause occurring later in life can bring its own unique challenges for women and their relationships.

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Geraldine Walsh

Recently, while the sun shone bright, I spent my days in the garden carefully taking the labels and tape off cardboard boxes before using them as a base to suppress weeds for new no-dig garden borders. This garden hack is not new, but more and more people are digging into the concept of reusing materials in the garden not only for workable DIY solutions but also as a conscious effort to use sustainable and eco-friendly workarounds.

1 month ago | irishtimes.com | Geraldine Walsh

Toxic environments, emotionally draining friends, negative interactions, feeling taken advantage of, and navigating the unhelpful attitudes of others are all things we would like to veer away from when it comes to the relationships we build in our lives. However, how others behave around us, what they ask of us and what we need from our connections and activities do not necessarily align with our idea of living a healthy and fulfilling life.

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Geraldine Walsh

The dating scene has evolved irrevocably in the last couple of decades, with a generation of people surfing the web for true love. There are plenty of stories about the online dating world that don’t necessarily end in true love. Stories abound with tales of catfishing, ghosting, and horrific matches, but every once in a while, love wins the day. Liz (31) and Sam (31) moved to Ireland in 2018 from Washington DC and have now settled in Dublin.