Shane O'Byrne

Shane O’Byrne set up The Mental Strength Coach in 2018. His practice focuses solely on instilling positivity, belief, confidence and resilience to achieve goals, addressing issues (such as anxiety and stress) that may be holding individuals or teams back from performing at their very best. Shane help individuals identify where they want to get to, create a structured plan, and instill the necessary attitudes, beliefs and actions to get them there.

Building Confidence made simple: A Journey to Self-Assurance.

Confidence is a vital component of personal and professional success. It can be the difference between seizing opportunities and holding back in fear. Fortunately, confidence is not an innate trait; it can be developed and strengthened over time. In this blog, we will explore practical strategies to help you build your confidence and foster a […]

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How golf can help improve your mental health

How golf can help improve your mental health

Gentlemen Only…..Ladies Forbidden.   Outrageous eh? Whilst the word and game of golf have often been joked to have originated from this famous, semi-sexist acronym, it actually derives from the Dutch word ‘kolf’ or ‘kolve’, which basically means ‘club.’ But regardless of its origins, the game once referred to as ‘a good walk spoiled’ by

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10 way to become happier

10 ways to build your happiness

Don’t worry…be happy……sang 80’s reggae star Bobby McFerrin about the way to a happier life. Now imagine that. Your life without any of that negativity, those overwhelming feelings of dread, the churning stomach, sweaty palms, headaches, exhaustion and potentially debilitating feelings of helplessness that can accompany our reactions (depending on how severe the anxiety is)

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10 ways to build your resilience

10 ways to build your resilience

Bounce-back-ability.  Better known as resilience… But what does the word resilience mean to you?   The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) explains it as ‘The capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties. A simple enough explanation, but one that doesn’t begin to tell the whole story.    Resilience can obviously mean different things to

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Belief - World Cup Winners

Belief

England World Cup “Winners” Anyone who follows football and watched England playing at the World Cup in Qatar can’t have failed to notice something different about that particular tournament. “It was in the desert”! Yes, it was. “It was held in a country without a real football history”. Right again. “There was no/very little alcohol

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