About
Patricia McAdoo is a clinical psychologist with many years experience working in the Irish and UK health services. She is also a fiction writer and completed the M.A. in Writing Programme at the National University of Galway in 2004. Since then she has had a children’s book and short stories published. Her new book, Writing for Wellbeing was published by Currach Press in May 2013.
Reflective Writing
Reflective Writing offers an opportunity to reflect on our work in an open non-judgemental way. It can provide much needed breathing space in which to explore how we work, the decisions we have made, the conflicts we have dealt with, thorny interpersonal issues that arise in teams. It can help identify the gaps in our learning and our need for further training.
Writing for Wellbeing
Writing: one of the great hidden resources we have to enhance our wellbeing. Not a lot of people know how good writing can be for you. More than twenty years of studies have shown that people who write visit their doctor less, get fewer colds and have improved immune system functioning among a lot of other good outcomes. Writing for Wellbeing is available to purchase on Amazon
Paring back
Recently I acquired a pair of crutches due to a simple injury. They will be my constant companions for the next few weeks. As a writer, its still possible to continue working but still life slows down immeasurably when every journey up or down stairs takes a lot of... read moreSeamus Heaney
Today marks the death of Nobel Laureate and poet, Seamus Heaney. Some years ago he was kind enough to meet with the group of writers who had contributed to The Healing Pen, a book of writings from the Writing Group which I facilitated at Cancer Care West, Galway.... read moreWriting our gratitude
Researchers Steven Toepfer and Kathleen Walker of Kent State University conducted an interesting study on writing about gratitude. Based on the finding that 40% of our happiness is accounted for by intentional activity (the other 60% breaks down to: 50% genetics/ 10%... read moreBuy the Book
