Stories by Jennifer Donnelly

Jennifer Donnelly is a doctoral researcher in meditation-based interventions in clinical settings, Centre of Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

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MindfulnessAugust 30, 2026

Why obsessing over self-improvement could be sabotaging your brain

Our obsession with ‘maxxing’ every aspect of our lives could actually be stressing us out

Jennifer Donnelly, The Conversation US