I am grateful for my research to have featured in over 200 media articles. Some of the articles I was asked to write myself, others have been written based on an interview with me or following my research publication. Here are some of my selected media appearances:
TV
Six O’Clock Show on Virgin Media One
Radio
RTE, John Murray Show Teaching children happiness
Today FM, Sunday Business Show, Beat stress at work
Today FM, Sunday Business Show, Learning optimism at work
Today FM Sunday Business Show blog
Today FM, Anton Savage show, Building resilience in our children
Dublin City FM, Making Dublin Happier Show with Antoinette Stanbridge, Relationships
Dublin City FM, The Learning Show with Laura Fitzsimons, Post Traumatic Growth
Dublin City FM, Making Dublin Happier Show with Aoife O’Brien, Bereavement and wellbeing
Dublin City FM, Making Dublin Happier Show with Anne Maplin, Prison and wellbeing
Dublin City FM, Making Dublin Happier Show with Dr Kate Hefferon, Cancer and wellbeing
Dublin City FM, Making Dublin Happier Show with Simon Masuch, Fashion and wellbeing
Dublin City FM, Making Dublin Happier Show with Dr Kate Hefferon, Physical wellbeing
Dublin City FM, Making Dublin Happier Show with Dr Richard Pollnack, Fishing and wellbeing
Dublin City FM, Making Dublin Happier Show, Wellbeing across lifespan
Dublin City FM, Making Dublin Happier Show with Sara Hirschorn, Travelling and wellbeing
Dublin City FM, Making Dublin Happier Show with Paul King, Mindfulness
Dublin City FM, Making Dublin Happier Show with Nicola Fox, Singlehood and happiness
East Coast FM, Declan Meehan Show, Resilience
Upbeat on Air with Sheana Keane, Authenticity
Dublin City FM, The Learning Show with Laura Fitzsimons, Resilience
Dublin City FM, Making Dublin Happier Show, Positive Education
Dublin City FM, Making Dublin Happier Show with Lucie Corcoran, Bullying and wellbeing
Dublin City FM, Making Dublin Happier Show with Stephen Dargan, Work and wellbeing
Today FM, Sunday Business Show, Boosting positive emotions at work
Today FM, Sunday Business Show, Weather and wellbeing
Newspapers (Selected)
Jelmini, M. (2022). Forskare: Så mildrar du hopplös känsla efter jul. Svenska Dagbladet.
Wayman, S. (2020). So you want your child to be kind? 13 things to consider. The Irish Times
Stokes, V. (2019). The gift of giving: Why random acts of kindness are good for you. Stellar Magazine.
Wayman, S. (2017). Pack your bags to give children ‘happiness anchors’. The Irish Times.
Cochrane, S. (2017). Friends are key to a longer life. Irish Independent.
O’Moirain, P. (2016). Moderate adversity can make you a happier person. The Irish Times.
Sweeney, T. (2015). The happy crew: 30 people making life better. The Irish Times.
Wayman, S. (2015). ‘We’ll fix it’ parents do their children no favours. The Irish Times.
Trinity College Dublin (2015). Alumni interviews.
Bielenberg, K. (2014). It’s time to teach your kids happiness. Irish Independent.
Professional, Popular Articles and Invited Blogs
Here I SELECTED articles I wrote and co-wrote:
The power of powering off your phone for just an hour. Psychology Today.
An excess of empathy can be bad for your mental health. The Conversation, republished in RealClear Science, Britannica, Metro (UK), Big News Network, Gazeta Wyborcza.
Why the pursuit of happiness can be bad for you – and what you should pursue instead. The Conversation, republished by Daily Maverick, Metro (UK), News24, NZ Herald.
Languishing: What to do if you are feeling restless, apathetic or empty? The Conversation, republished by AlterNet, Metro (UK), Channel News Asia, Wales online, News24.
Five a day will keep a doctor away, or will they? Journal.ie
This year, let go of the ‘perfect Christmas’ and choose self-compassion. Journal.ie
The clinical practice of wellbeing. Healthcare: Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal
The languishing limbo: Coaching for wellbeing, Coaching Today
Positive psychotherapy, Reflections
Thinking of changing your job? Think again. Women Mean Business
Your mood and Food. Easy Health Magazine
Making Happy Children. Woman’s Way Magazine
Positive body: Boost your energy. Women Mean Business
Happy Slimming, The Woman’s Way Magazine
Happiness and Food, The Irish Vegeterian Magazine
To err is human, A Lust for Life
Positive self-deception: Stop beating yourself u, A Lust for Life
Challenge yourself and watch your life change for the bette, A Lust for Life
How to survive a Christmas family spa, A Lust for Life
The madness of Christmas shopping, A Lust for Life
Boost your happiness with acts of kindness, A Lust for Life
Weather and happiness, A Lust for Life
People matter: The importance of friendship, A Lust for Life
Positive psychology: What is it all about?, A Lust for Life
Eat yourself happy , A Lust for Life
Positive Body: InTouch.
Know your strengths: InTouch.
Positive Education: The way forward. InTouch.
A balanced life full of meaning and engagement. InTouch.
Positive Psychology Strength & Resilience. Guideline.