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John East-O'Leary
Oct 2, 20247 min read
How Going Sober Impacted My Mental Health
I always thought "If I just stop drinking, everything would be so much easier"
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John East-O'Leary
Sep 24, 20243 min read
The Sovereign Challenge - Improving Digital Wellbeing
Have you been thinking about ditching social media for a while? You aren't alone
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John East-O'Leary
Jun 15, 20244 min read
Winter Blues - Some Ways To Cope When The Weather Gets Us Down
As the shortest day of the year approaches, winter weather encroaches. It's time to dust off the Swanndri, we have a heavy rain warning toni
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John East-O'Leary
Feb 25, 20244 min read
Finding Optimism - having something to look forward to
One of the most overlooked mental wellbeing strategies in the world is not quite goal setting, but having something to look forward to.
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