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TATLER No. 196. December, 2012 Tel: 0504-51945 email: info@tipptatler.ie

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Christmas is a time when everybody wants his Past forgotten and his present remembered.

Jokes A man phones home from his office and says to his wife, "I have the chance to go fishing for a week. It's the opportunity of a lifetime. I have to leave right away. Please pack my clothes, my fishing equipment, and especially my blue silk pajamas. I'll be home in an hour to pick them up."

The man rushes home to grab everything. He hugs his wife, apologizes for the short notice, and then hurries off. A week later, the man returns and his wife asks, "Did you have a good trip, dear?"

The man replies, "Yep, the fishing was great... but you forgot to pack my blue silk pajamas."

His wife smiles and says, "Oh, no I didn't... I put them in your tackle box!"

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The second cow replied, "So what? It doesn't affect us chickens!"

He said, "Well, I'm in the bar right next to it."

A young man saw an elderly couple sitting down to lunch at McDonald's.

He noticed that they had ordered one meal, and an extra drink cup. As he watched, the gentleman carefully divided the hamburger in half, then A couple were Christmas shopping at counted out the fries, one for him, the mall on Christmas Eve and the one for her, until each had half of mall was packed. As the wife walked them. Then he poured half of the soft through the mall she was surprised to drink into the extra cup and set that look up and see her husband was in front of his wife. The old man then nowhere around. She was quite upset began to eat, and his wife sat because they had a lot to do. Because watching, with her hands folded in she was so worried, she called him her lap. The young man decided to on her mobile phone to ask him ask if they would allow him to where he was.In a calm voice, the purchase another meal for them so husband said, "Honey, you that they didn't have to split theirs. remember the jewellery store we The old gentleman said, "Oh no. went into about 5 years ago where We've been married 50 years, and you fell in love with that diamond everything has always been and will necklace that we could not afford and always be shared, 50/50." The I told you that I would get it for you young man then asked the wife if she one day?" The wife choked up and was going to eat. She replied, "When started to cry and said, "Yes, I he's finished with my teeth!" remember that jewellery store."

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10 Reasons To Shop Locally & Support Independent Retailers 1. Local Economic Stimulus.

When you purchase at locally owned businesses rather than nationally owned, more money is kept in the community because locally-owned businesses often purchase from other local businesses and service providers . Purchasing local helps grow other businesses.

2. Non Profits Receive Greater Support.

Local business owners donate more to local charities than non-local owners.

3. Unique Businesses Create Character & Prosperity The unique character of your local community is defined in large part by the business that reside there, and that plays a big factor in your overall satisfaction with where you live and the value of your home and property.

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4. Environmental Impact Is Reduced.

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to have to commute which means more time and less traffic and pollution.

6. Customer Service Is Better.

Local businesses often hire people with more specific product expertise for better customer service.

7. Local Business Owners Invest In Community.

Local businesses are owned by people who live in the community, are less likely to leave, and are more invested in the community's welfare and future.

8. Public Benefits Far Outweigh Public Costs.

Local businesses require comparatively little infrastructure and more efficiently utilize public services relative to chain stores.

9. Competition And Diversity Leads To More Consumer Choices.

A marketplace of thousands of small businesses is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices over the long-term.

10. You Matter More

We talk a lot about exerting influence with your purchasing choices, or "voting with your wallet." It's a fact that business 5. Most New Jobs Are Provided By respond to their customers but your Local Businesses. values and desires are much more Small local businesses are the largest influential to your local community employers nationally. Plus the more business than the large chain stores. jobs you have in your local community the less people are going

The Benefits of Buying Local Food It’s fresh. Buying local food means there is less time between when your food was harvested and when it gets to your table.

It supports local economy. Buying from local farmers supports businesses in your community, aiding the overall local economy.

It’s better for the environment. Local foods require less packaging and travel less distances, saving on waste and pollution.

It creates access to food experts.

Buying local food creates the opportunity for you to build a relationship with your food supplier, learning about what he or she knows best—food.

It’s better for you. Local foods are more nutritious: food loses vitamins and minerals as it ages.

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How the Multiplier Effect Benefits your local economy According to RGData the “multiplier effect” means that €1 spent locally is worth €4 while €1 spend in a global chain is worth a fraction of that.

You may say that you get better value for money buying online or in A really basic example of how the the multinationals. That’s fair multiplier effect works and helps the enough. Everybody is looking for the local economy is as follows; best value they can. But large numbers of people making a I go to my local electrical shop one conscious effort to spend an extra bit morning and spend €100 on some locally can and does make a electrical appliance. Later that difference. For instance, instead of morning the owner of the electrical one person spending €100 we could shop goes to the local garage and break it down into 10 people pays for €100 worth of long overdue spending an extra €10 or 20 people maintenance to his car. The spending an extra €5 locally. mechanic has a Christmas party Imagine the over 40,000 readers of coming up and needs some new the Tipp Tatler spending just an extra clothes so he goes to the local €10 or €20 with small independent clothes shop and spends €100. The retailers. That’s not an extra €10 on owner of the clothes shop goes to the what you would already be spending, local hair salon and spends €100 on a that’s just spending it locally instead beautiful new upstyle for Christmas. of giving it to some global The hairdresser visits the local corporation to divide up amongst butcher and buys €100 worth of their shareholders. meat…… This story could keep going on and on reLocal businesses support spending/recycling the same money communities, they employ local throughout the community. In this tradespeople, they buy local goods very basic example €500 has been and services, they support local clubs spent in the local economy (of course and sporting bodies, the figures are rounded off for convenience, but you get the idea) Just ask yourself the next time you Now just suppose I bought my go to buy something “Will the electrical appliance online from money I spend on this item make its overseas or instead of supporting the way back into my community. Or local trader I went to a large foreign will it leave the country and provide owned multinational? no benefit whatsoever to me, my family, my friends or neighbours.

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When I Was Young When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn't change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn't change the town and as an older man, I tried to change my family.

Now, as an old man, I realize the only thing I can change is myself, and suddenly I realize that if long ago I had changed myself, I could have made an impact on my family. My family and I could have made an impact on our town. Their impact could have changed the nation and I could indeed have changed the world.

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County Championships Motions to change the county senior hurling championship were deferred for consideration in January at November’s county board meeting last week. Changes have been agreed to the senior football championship and the intermediate hurling championship. Full details of all changes will be circulated to clubs and will be available on the Tipperary website in due course. In summary the senior football championship will be run on a group basis with the intention of reducing the number of clubs participating to a maximum of 16 by 2017. The divisional championships will be on a straight knock-out basis.

The intermediate hurling championship will be run on a county wide group basis with Divisions left to organise their own divisional championships. The divisional winners will be guaranteed a place in the preliminary quarter-finals.

Relegation will be used if needed to keep the maximum number of teams to 24.

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Congratulations to Patrick “Bonner” Maher of Lorrha and Dorrha who has been named Munster Senior Hurler of the Year 2012. He was presented with his award at the Munster Council’s Annual award ceremony which was held in Killarney last weekend. The previously announced recipients of other awards John Ferncombe (Handball), John McGrath (Minor Hurling), Colman Kennedy (Minor

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Among the other award winners were Hall of Fame recipients Pat Hartigan of Limerick for hurling and Denis Coughlan of Cork for football.

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If you are still wondering what to buy GAA fans for Christmas consider the GAA Season Ticket and the Tipperary GAA Club Match Pass. For just €200, the new 2013 Premier Gold Plus Package will give access to all adult club games within the county organized by the Tipperary County and Divisional CCC’s. In addition it incorporates the GAA Season Ticket which gives access to all Allianz League matches in the chosen code (including semi-finals and final) plus the opening Championship fixture for Tipperary SH or SF. After that Pay for Play applies for your county’s additional games in the championship in that code with a €5 discount off face value. For championship games the Season Ticket is in a reserved good quality seating section e.g. 304 or 305 in the Cusack Stand in Croke Park. If you have already purchased a GAA Season Ticket you can pay an additional €115 for the Tipperary GAA Club Match Pass. If you want to pay by credit card or order a copy of the brochure and application form contact Lár na Páirce 0504-22702 (10am-5pm Mon - Fri).

The 'Expression of Spirit' Presents their Psychic & Healing Fair All Spiritual Enthusiasts are Welcome!! Come and complete 2012 and start 2013 on the right note for YourSelf!!!

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Renowned Psychic Dennis Curran and Medium Stephen Honan will offer readings. Angel, Numerology, Vedic Astrology and a variety of other types of one-to-one readings will also be available on the day for those wanting some timely guidance as we enter 2013 !

Learn about Japa Yoga (mantra meditation) Family Systems,

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Beautiful Crystals, Hand crafted wooden carvings, other powerful Spiritual remedies, paintings and products and delicious seasonal food and drinks available for all to enjoy.

Short sessions in Reiki, Indian head massage, Massage, Reflexology, Kinesiology, Rahanni, Chinese Cupping, and Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT) will be on offer to alleviate any seasonal stress and prepare you for a happier, healthier and more peaceful new year.

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Youth Forum A Youth Forum for Transition Year students organised by the County Youth Committee was held last Friday in The Dome, Semple Stadium. Over fifty students from ten post primary schools participated and they gave excellent feedback from the workshops that discussed a number of topics including Games, GAA and the Community, Clubs, Match Days, Communication and Information Technology. The feedback will be posted on the Tipperary GAA Website and a report will be submitted to the County Board with a view to implementation, where feasible, of some of the ideas and suggestions received from the students. Sean Nugent, County Chairman, addressed the forum and Ken Hogan, Tipperary Under 21 Hurling Manager and Pat Mulcahy, County ASAP Officer gave informative presentations.

Thanks are due to John Smith, County Youth Officer, all those that assisted on the day and also to the Post Primary Schools who facilitated us by allowing their students to attend.

Primary Schools Quiz County Final The county final of the Primary Schools Table Quiz organised by the County Youth Committee will be held this Sunday in Thurles Sarsfields Clubhouse at 7pm. Twenty teams will take part in this very popular quiz . Last year’s winners were Upperchurch N.S.

Civic Reception For Minor Hurlers And Handball World Champions Tipperary County Board would like to thank Tipperary North and South County Councils for hosting a joint Civic Reception recently to honour the Tipperary Minor Hurlers and the Tipperary Intermediate Hurlers on their All Ireland successes in 2012 and the Tipperary Handballers on their successes in the recent World Handball Championships held at Citywest, Dublin.

Irish People Sue The Banks Hundreds of Irish people have lodged High Court proceedings against banks and building societies alleging fraud and claiming €1 million compensation. A Facebook campaign called Debtoptions is providing advice and support to people who find themselves struggling with their mortgages.

Claire Cullinane, one of the instigators claims that the banks were

fraudulent in their activities and broke liquidity laws. The cases cost each litigant €138 in court fees to instigate, which the group insists means that the banks cannot then touch the applicants while the case is pending. A number of videos on YouTube under ‘Irish People Sue The Banks’ feature interviews with some of the people who have lodged cases.

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The thermal shock reaction allows the treatment of pain or inflammation within seconds and without the need for medication.

This technique, already widely used in leading sports clubs across the world, is now available to all health care professionals.

Cryotherapy treatment is avaialble at the Neuromuscular and Physical Therapy Clinic, 17 Liberty Square, Thurles. Phone Helen Ryan at 0831477864

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Neuromuscular & Physical Therapy Neuromuscular & Physical Therapy and Orthopedic Sports massage serves to address soft tissue injuries and conditions associated with chronic and acute pain

CRYOTHERAPY New to Tipperary, Cryonic Medical is a drug free non invasive Treatment for pain and inflamation. This painless treatment can speed up your recovery process following injuries

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Night’ and ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.’

Date: Saturday 15 December Time: Doors 7pm | Concert 8pm Admission: €25

Jim and Dr. Nick’s Christmas Circus Family Cabaret at The Source Jim and Dr Nick are a comic double act who use a combination of awe– inspiring juggling, gravity-defying giant unicycles, baffling magic and illusions that leave almost everybody wondering precisely what is happening. The unique approach of these two clowns creates a series of hilarious slapstick situations and the comic rivalry between Jim and Dr Nick leaves everybody asking just who is wearing the trousers here?

Christmas. Jim & Dr Nick are two of Ireland’s leading street entertainers and are coming indoors to The Source Arts Centre.

Join Jim and Dr. Nick as they prepare for Christmas in their own unique style that will have the whole family laughing into their mince pies, their performance is full of slapstick routines that will be enjoyed by young and old alike. It’s magic!

Saturday 15 December 2pm and 4pm This is a great show for the whole family with a feast of circus skills and €8/ 25 (family of four) most important of all, a flavour of

Antonia O'Keeffee Art Exhibition Launch in Cloughjordan The public launch of the Sheelagh na Gig winter art exhibition takes place Tuesday, 4 December at 7pm in Sheelagh na Gig bookshop in Cloughjordan. All are welcome.

This solo exhibition features the work of Cloughjordan-based artist Antonia O'Keeffe. A 2006 graduate of Crawford College of Art in Cork, Antonia O'Keeffe currently makes small paper-based collages using recycled materials that feature landscapes and birds. She also paints larger layered works in oil on board.

Antonia has exhibited both in Cork and Cloughjordan and has a number of pieces in private collections. All works in the exhibition are for sale, and the exhibition runs until the end of January.

Sheelagh na Gig bookshop in Cloughjordan hosts a number of solo artist exhibitions every year. The shop is open Wed-Thu 10.30am-5.30pm, Fri-Sat 10am-6pm and Sun 1pm-6pm.

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Deep Thoughts For Those Who Take Life Way Too Seriously

FINN’S BAR

- Save the whales. Collect the whole set.

- OK, . . . . so what's the speed of dark?

- A day without sunshine is like...night.

- When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

- On the other hand, you have different fingers

- Hard work pays off in the future.

Laziness pays off now.

Wednesday 26th - Dermot Kelly

- 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.

- Every one has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.

Thursday 27th - Trad Night

- 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.

- How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges?

- Remember, half the people you know are below average.

- Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

- He who laughs last thinks slowest.

- What happens if you get scared half to death twice?

- Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.

- The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap.

- Support bacteria. They're the only culture some people have.

- A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

- Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.

- If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments.

- How many of you believe in psycho-kinesis? Raise my hand.

Friday 21st - Tommy Foley

Friday 28th - K2 & Dan Saturday 29th - Trad Night Sunday 30th - Elvis

- Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?

- Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened.

- Just remember - if the world didn't suck, we would all fall off.

- Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

- Life isn't like a box of chocolates; it's more like a jar of hot chilli peppers. What you do today, might burn your butt tomorrow.

cancer. Following the meeting a quiz was also held in Quinlan's and the Moyne/Templetuohy club would like to thank all those who came to support the event as it was a great success and fun was had by all. The Ballinahinch-Killoscully club will hold their Christmas party in the Bonnan Bui on Saturday 15th December and there will also be a best Xmas jumper competition on the night, so get those ridiculous jumpers out!

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North Tipperary Macra On Friday night last the Monthly meeting of the North Tipperary county executive took place in Quinlan's Pub, Moyne and was hosted by the local Moyne /Templetuohy club. A cheque presentation was held for the "relay for life" fundraiser held earlier in the year. Padraig Moran and Imelda Walsh were on hand to accept a cheque for €3044.12 from the North Tipp Macra committee and thanked them all for their efforts in this regard. The team captain Sarah Guilfoyle congratulated everyone on making the event a huge success.

The fantastic team spirit showed by north tipp was evident especially in the long hours of the night and into the morning, the fact that we raised such a substantial sum of money made it all the more worthwhile. She added that we hope to have a team there next year as it is a great cause and way of promoting awareness of

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Phil Hogan may end up in High Court over Household Charge The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan may find himself in the High Court if he fails to answer a number of questions related to the Household Charge according to a letter received by us. A notice, dated 27th November 2012, has been sent to the Minister demanding answers to several questions relating to the Household Charge. Attached to the letter is a copy of a summons to appear in Westport District Court issued to an individual for failing to make a declaration regarding the Household Charge.

Hogan was given 72 hours to respond to the letter which was issued by Fitzpatrick Financial Solutions of Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

The letter has questions seeking clarification on a range of issues under the following categories :- The summons served, the Household

Charge Bureau, the Household Charge form, the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011, Bunreacht na hÉireann and the NonFatal Offences Against The Person Act 1997. The letter states “If you do not answer ALL of the questions in the manner prescribed, we will have no issue standing the €157 required, for our client to take you and your cohorts into the High Court…”

A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. “What food might this contain?” the mouse wondered. He was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap.

Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning: “There is a mousetrap in the house!

There is a mousetrap in the house!”

The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head an...d said “Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it.”

The mouse turned to the pig and told him “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!” The pig sympathized, but said “I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers.”

The mouse turned to the cow and said “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!” The cow said “Wow, Mr. Mouse. I’m sorry for you, but it’s no skin off my nose.”

So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer’s mousetrap alone.

That very night a sound was heard throughout the house – like the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey. The farmer’s wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer’s wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital and she returned home with a fever.

Everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup’s main ingredient. But his wife’s sickness continued, so friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock.

To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig. The farmer’s wife did not get well; she died. So many people came for her funeral, the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for all of them.

The mouse looked upon it all from his crack in the wall with great sadness. So, the next time you hear someone is facing a problem and think it doesn’t concern you, remember: when one of us is threatened, we are all at risk. We are all involved in this journey called life.......

Local Company Celebrates Ten Years In Business

director of QA Resources and topics Nenagh-based company QA discussed on the day included Risk Resources held an Industry Training Assessment and Lean Manufacturing day on Thursday 1st November – Carmel Cregan, Director of QA marking 10 Years in business as Resources concluded the day’s thanks to their customers and session and thanked all whom contractors in the Pharmaceutical & attended.

Medical Device industries for continued support. The event took place at The Carlton Castletroy Park The full copy of the letter can be read Hotel in Limerick and included on www.tipptatler.ie (search for speakers from ‘Phil Hogan High Court’) multi-national corporations According to our sources the author including of the document has agreed to talk Genzyme (a about the Household Charge at a Sanofi Company) Lay Litigation Day, being held in Waterford, Cook Moate, Co. Westmeath on Saturday Medical, Stryker 8th December. Visit Ireland & http://laylitigationday.eventbrite.com Olympus Biotech for more info.

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A few years ago a friend of mine was repairing a roof and Jackdaws were building their nest in the chimney. I jumped at the opportunity to get a closer look at their nesting habitats. I balanced precariously on the ridge and gently peered inside. The nest was located about two feet down on a narrow ledge. It was constructed of grass and scraps of newspapers and their were small pieces of shiny paper scattered around the nest.

Usually they would use sticks but these can be in short supply in a city center and this shows the adaptability of these birds. The parents returned nosily and I quickly moved back.

The Jackdaws also had their own secret garden. The old slates were covered in colourful lichens and instead of a lawn there was lush

Jackdaws are very social birds and have a wide repertoire of calls for communicating.

They can become very tame if you feed them regularly and this lead to a very strange incident. I have been feeding the Jackdaws at the front of my house for years and each Spring I would follow their nesting antics and with parental interest the first flight of the chicks. The young birds utter a distinctive begging call that stimulates the adults to give them food. I was the sitting room when I heard a fierce commotion outside. I went outside to investigate and found that one of the fledglings had been killed by a car. Naturally I removed it from the road and I can still hear the harsh calls of the assembled birds.

Suddenly they took flight and did not return to my house for several weeks.

Was I in some way held responsible for the untimely death? This is question that I have never been able to satisfactory answer. The short break is over and I return to my seat and leave the mysteries of the Jackdaws for another day.

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Counselling Anxiety

By Jim O’Shea For a number of years I have been exploring a number of painful psychological problems (depression being the last one) to help you understand the nature of these complaints, and how you might ease them, or, better still, get rid of them altogether. Sometimes understanding them can bring ease, and perhaps do away with the guilt that some people have, because of merely having such painful issues. It might be helpful to remind ourselves that we are not responsible for our feelings, but we are responsible for our behaviour.

As I write these articles, Ireland is in the grip of a deep recession. By the time they are published things may have changed.

As of now, hundreds of thousands of people have lost their jobs, and thousands have had their wages cut. A great number of people are struggling to pay their mortgages, and many are unable to do so.

Budgets are harsh, and, while most people understand that sacrifices have to be made, they are frustrated at the message that seems to be coming from the political establishment - financial stability is more important than people.

Pouring money into irresponsible banks seems to be more important than catering for vulnerable people in terms of health and education. The Irish public have had to endure the statement from a spokesperson of Fitch, a ratings agency, that his organisation was concerned at the low rate of repossessions in Ireland. It reminded me of the Establishment during the Famine, who secretly rejoiced at the eviction rate and the prospect of larger farms, when the unfortunate tenants had left for America. The current state of commentary on Ireland’s woes is surely sufficient to induce anxiety in most people about all the uncertainty and the harsh budgets that lie ahead. Surveys have shown that many people fear that their standard of living will be reduced, and others are terrified that they will lose their homes.

While I keep in touch with what is happening in the context of the economic misery, I don’t expose myself to too much bad news. I have stopped buying those newspapers that seem to wallow in misery. Of course, I do not avoid the bad news that is in the media, I simply limit the time that I spend reading or listening about it.

Anxiety is a widespread reality that all of us experience at some stage of our lives.

Indeed mild anxiety can be beneficial and help us perform better. It is a natural reaction to danger or painful situations.

We do not like feeling anxious, but normal or mild anxiety is a positive part of our lives. It is natural to fear danger, and anxiety helps us to focus on different tasks or problems and deal with them in a more efficient way. An anxious reaction is an ancient part of human evolution to deal with a perilous stressor.

The human’s nervous system releases a chemical called adrenalin when facing a

stressor that indicates extreme danger.

This enables the threatened human to react by running or fighting. The heart beats faster to supply the muscles with extra oxygen and energy for either flight or fight. Long ago, this was a response to threats from wild beasts or from attacks by neighbouring tribes.

We should not confuse anxiety with worry or fear. Sometimes they are closely related, but worry, for example, may arise if we have too much negative thinking or self-talk. Our life style and how we are socialised can lead to worry. For example, if we overwork, eat the wrong type of food, have insufficient rest and sleep, and feel that it is ‘strong’ to carry all our burdens, we are leaving ourselves open to worry.

Anxiety. What promotes it?

While mild anxiety visits all of us and is beneficial, many people experience a more severe type of anxiety. Some studies estimate that 33% of people experience moderate to severe anxiety at some time in their lives. We are uncertain about the sources or causes of severe anxiety. Some psychologists feel that it may have a genetic root, and others argue that it is a learned behaviour in a family. Dr Edmund J. Bourne, who is a psychologist in northern California specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders and related problems, and author of several books, including the bestselling Anxiety &Phobia Workbook, highlights 10 aspects that foster and maintain anxiety and phobias.

Knowing these is a good way to help defeat this painful complaint. The first one, which I will mention again in different contexts, is of anxiety-producing situations. Another one is anxious selftalk, which will be looked at later also.

Jim O’Shea works as a counsellor from Furze, Thurles.

Ph.087-8211009 www.jimoshea.net. Jim O’Shea’s book ‘When a child dies. Footsteps of a Grieving Family’ is published by Veritas.

The royalties from this book will go the the Children’s Hospital in Crumlin

Jim O’Shea’s new book called Abuse, about domestic violence, workplace and school bullying is now available on Amazon, published

by Cork University Press and in Bookshops.

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