Dr Conor Mc Guckin
Irish Times, extract from article
 

Only when these needs are addressed can we focus on love and belonging and self-esteem and only then can we consider self-actualisation, or the desire to become the most that we can be. With our most basic needs under threat, it’s quite understandable that some of us find the idea of taking on a new course too daunting. That said, some of us may have extra space where they feel they can do something educational or vocational. The wonderful thing about being human is that we keep growing and developing. Get through the basics first and if you have spare capacity maybe you could read, do a task, make a picture, listen to an audiobook or podcast.

Irish Times (PDF)