GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Six guidelines on how to endure or even transcend the third Monday of January which has become known as the bleakest day of the year.

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: A reflection on a Jesuit tradition of finding God in all things through the practice of Zen Buddhist meditation.

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: The blogger, who lives with bipolar disorder, goes on a mission to hear and respond to the needs of those who care for him.

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: The Irish tradition of tea drinking is meditative at its core, creating a “warm safe space” and celebrating “belonging” among people.

Mental health blogger Gavin T. Murphy presented a talk to a packed audience at the Dominican Retreat Centre in Ennismore

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: For people with mental illness, there are certain critical considerations when it comes to living with others.

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: The blogger, who attended the Croke Park concert and the Phoenix Park Mass with his family, reflects on the tender-hearted Pope and his energising effect on the pilgrims.

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Embracing the real, ordinary living and balanced mood are suggested as three factors that will enable our realities and desires to merge.

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: The blogger leads the reader through a short step by step journey of mental health recovery.

Gavin T. Murphy tells his story of living with bipolar disorder and describes what has worked for him over the years