52 Proverbs to Build Resilience against anxiety and Panic|Fiann Ó’Nualláin|Mercier Press|€14.99
If you’re feeling anxious, try these five proverbs from Fiann Ó Nualláin’s new book
Fiann Ó Nualláin brings the ancient wisdom of Irish proverbs to life with the help of modern techniques like mindfulness, positive psychology, and cognitive behavioral therapy. In this practical self-help book, you’ll find 52 proverbs that speak directly to the worries and stresses of modern life.
Ní dhéanfaidh smaoineamh an treabhadh duit
You’ll never plough a field by turning it over in your mind.
Over-pondering, rumination and procrastination are the enemies of success, they are also the pitfall of anxiety.
Is deacair giorria a chur as tor nach bhfuil sé ann
It is hard to drive a hare out of a bush in which he is not.
Be alert to what is actually going on in your life, don’t waste your energies on misguided or unhelpful tasks, save that energy to fuel a more focused and meaningful life.
Ná bris do loirgín ar stól nach bhfuil i do shlí
Do not break your shin on a stool that is not in your way.
Life is hard enough already without stumbling into unnecessary problems. Don’t over complicate—rather, simplify.
Ní bheidh sé ag fearthainn i gcónaí
It won’t always be raining.
The call to hang on, to not just be optimistic but to know that better times exist and are even on the way.
Is iomaí cor sa tsaol
There is many a twist in life.
Life is a journey; it is never straightforward but that’s the way, if not even the charm of it.
Fiann Ó Nualláin has been involved in outreach therapy and social and therapeutic horticulture for over two decades. He is the author of the popular The Holistic Gardener series, the bestselling mindfulness manual By Time is Everything Revealed and the American horticultural therapy book Seeds of Mindfulness. He is a regular contributor to televised wellness segments on Ireland AM and The Today Show and is often invited to participate in radio panel discussions on various health and wellness topics.
