Join my occasional email lists for practical ideas about tackling procrastination and looking after your mental health over time.
I run two small mailing lists as part of my role with BetterU. One is about tackling procrastination; the other is about everyday mental health. Around 150 people have joined the procrastination list and 70 people have joined the mental health list.
I’m giving them a shout out because I’m keen to grow these communities. I think we’ve covered some really interesting territory in both and I feel like we’re only getting started.
And the thing is, both of these are big topics. It’s hard to do either of them justice in a single article or workshop. And sometimes my views or thoughts change as I learn something new.
They’re also things in our lives that we tend to work on gradually. We nibble away at procrastination. We make small, steady investments in our mental health. Sometimes an idea is useful immediately; sometimes it makes more sense when we return to it months later.
An email every three weeks or so gives us room for that kind of ongoing conversation.
Tackling procrastination
The Studyology mailing list explores why we put things off and what might help us get started. We’ve talked about perfectionism, motivation, phone use, rest, mindful check-ins and the emotions that can make a task feel difficult. I share research, practical experiments and occasional stories from my own attempts to get things done.
Join the procrastination mailing list
Everyday mental health
The mental health mailing list explores how we look after ourselves in ordinary life. Recent emails have covered managing overwhelm, kind self-talk, foundational habits, help-seeking and making mental health information easier to use. It grew out of the Be Well Plan, but you don’t need to have done that program to join.
Join the mental health mailing list
Both lists welcome Flinders students and staff. You can join whichever conversation interests you, or if you are a baller, both of them. There’s no homework and no need to catch up. Just an occasional chance to pause, think and perhaps try something.
