Niamh Clarke

Dr. Niamh Clarke, Principal Psychology Manager with the HSE and presenter of the Balancing Stress program, shares her extensive expertise on managing stress and anxiety. She discusses Ireland's alarming stress levels and reveals that holidays can heighten these pressures, particularly through social media comparisons. Clarke emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between helpful and harmful stress while recommending small daily habits to combat stress. She also offers practical tools like breathing exercises and the significance of using personal strengths as resilience strategies.