Lissa Oliver asked Caroline E. Farrell:

A positive mental health aid appeared in The Irish Field suggesting we feel better if we take time to truly appreciate the most taken for granted aspects of our lives. We should stop for a moment and consider why we enjoyed that piece of cake or meal or that view/piece of music. We should mentally note every detail. As a writer, do you do this naturally and is this why writing is considered so therapeutic?

Caroline E. Farrell Yes and yes. Life moves so fast these days, it's important to take a moment to savour the little - and big - things. I also find that taking a photo of something that relates to the experience helps to make a memory that we can return to again and again, either for inspiration or simply to remind ourselves of the good stuff.

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Gabriel Woods There are millions more 'small' pleasures in life then there are prestigious pleasures. According to Maslow`s Hierarchy of Needs in order for a person ...more
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Caroline Farrell I used to writer every day. I was working fulltime and time was always an issue - so I forced myself to make time. However, now that I work less, I ca ...more
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Gabriel Woods Yes I agree! I write 'the bones' because I like to enjoy wherever I might be. I could be elsewhere too on the bus or in a cafe which I enjoy too!. I l ...more
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