What is Ethics?

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Philosophy is an area of study that I have loved delving into over the last year or so, and as I mentioned in my “Let’s talk about Ethical Perspectives” post, is something that I would love to start talking about here on Sweeney’s Blogs. We have already covered what we mean by the term ‘Ethical Perspectives”, so I think that the perfect place to go next would be to take a look at what we mean by ‘ethics’ ๐Ÿ™‚

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Sweeney’s Blogs Update – November 2022

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I hope that you’re all having a lovely start to the day ๐Ÿ™‚

Quite a lot of things have changed since I last did a Sweeney’s Blogs Update on the page, and as I thought that one was well overdue, here we are with it today! I like to do these update-styled posts when needed, so let’s see what today’s blog has in store for us!

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Sweeney’s got a new job!

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After almost a year of searching, applying & trying, I’ve finally been able to land my first post-university job!! We’ll be taking a look at this in today’s blog!

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Sweeney’s Stuttering Update – October 2022

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I hope that youโ€™re all having a lovely day ๐Ÿ™‚

October 2022 comes to an end very soon, so you know what that means โ€“ itโ€™s time for this monthโ€™s Sweeneyโ€™s Stuttering Update! I like to do these updates as a monthly log of my journey to speech fluency, bringing you along on the ride with me! So, letโ€™s see what this month has in store!

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The Power of Habits โ€” Wise & Shine

Habits give you great power, perhaps the greatest in absolute. Sometimes we think that habits are good for ordinary people, and maybe we donโ€™t consider ourselves ordinary people (at least I donโ€™t consider myself like that, I have always tried to be a bit out of the status quo). We would like to get ridโ€ฆ

The Power of Habits โ€” Wise & Shine

4 Years Ago, I Jumped out of a Plane…

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On the 20th of October 2018, I jumped out of a plane at 12,000 feet on a Tandem Charity Skdyive for The Alzheimer’s Society. We’re going to be taking a look at the ‘My Skydive for Alzheimer’s’ story in today’s blog!

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Let’s talk about Ethical Perspectives

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Your Ethical Perspective/Standpoint plays a key role in how you see the world around you – in today’s blog, we are going to be taking a look at Ethical Perspectives, what they mean, and how they can influence your life.

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8 Years Ago, Everything Changed…

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The 15th of October 2014 was one of the most terrifying times of my life, and it’s a day when everything changed. In today’s blog, we are going to be taking a look at what happened & are going to celebrate the 8th year anniversary of my Peutz-Jeghers ‘Dance with Death’ ๐Ÿ™‚

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Letโ€™s Get Hygge With It โ€” a little cuban goes a long way

Hygge is all about comfort, peace, and connection, as well as kinship, nature and simplicity. Itโ€™s about a return to the basics and focusing on whatโ€™s important with an emphasis on self-care. Although this is tradition was born as a response to Scandinavian winters, itโ€™s a philosophy that can be embraced year-round, no matter where you call home.

Letโ€™s Get Hygge With It โ€” a little cuban goes a long way

Speaking out about my Mental Health

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I hope that you’re all keeping well ๐Ÿ™‚

Mental health has been a topic that has always lied very closely to my heart, and it’s pretty safe to say that it’s played a massive role throughout my life. Today’s blog will look at the importance of speaking out about your mental health & wellbeing.

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Welcome Giles to Sweeney’s Blogs!

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I hope that you are having a great day and enjoying the week so far!

My name is Giles, I am a good friend of Sweeneyโ€™s. I am the newest member of the Sweeneyโ€™s Blog team, and I thought I would use this introductory blog to tell you all a little about myself ๐Ÿ™‚

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What Is Mind Mapping? โ€” Wise & Shine

Mind Mapping is a powerful graphic technique which provides a universal key to unlock the potential of the brain. It was invented by Tony Buzan. I heard about it a long time ago from a friend of mine who is a writer. He uses it to make up the plot for his books. He couldโ€ฆ

What Is Mind Mapping? โ€” Wise & Shine

Sweeney’s Stuttering Update – September 2022

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I hope that youโ€™re all having a lovely start to the week ๐Ÿ™‚

September 2022 comes to a close in just a couple of days, so you know what that means โ€“ itโ€™s time for this monthโ€™s Sweeneyโ€™s Stuttering Update! I like to do these updates as a monthly log of my journey to speech fluency, bringing you along on the ride with me!ย So, letโ€™s see what this month has in store!

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Tips to Find a Great Career in Business – Amy Collett

Are you looking to start a career in Business? Would you like to hear some advice for finding a job while living with a disability? Are you looking to find out some extra career progression tips? Well then, this is the guest blog for you ๐Ÿ™‚

Today’s blog is a guest blog called “Use These Tips to Find a Great Career in Business While Living With a Disability”, written by the fantastic Amy Collett!! So, without further ado, I’ll leave you to Amy’s awesome blog, be sure to let us know what you think!

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The Science of Mindfulness โ€” Wise & Shine

The practice of meditation may at first seem counterintuitive or foreign to the Western mind. With the abundance of digital technologies and entertainment options available to us, why would anyone abandon these luxuries to sit alone in silence. Surely there are more productive ways one ought to spend their limited time here on earth. Yetโ€ฆ

The Science of Mindfulness โ€” Wise & Shine