Reducing the cognitive load of study
I’m building something (to be honest, I am always building something). It is a program intended to help students get back on track with their […]
Academic skills
10 pieces of advice for PhD students (which are probably ok for other stude...
I was fortunate the other day to spend 90 minutes with some relatively new PhD students talking about mental health. I must have enjoyed it […]
Study habits and their link to exam performance
Every year I update my ‘Preparing for Exams – the Series” by adding new content, updating old posts and examining new research. This year, I […]
Mental Fitness Community - sign up!
Mental Fitness has become a pet topic of mine. I think about it and write about it a lot. That thinking and writing culminated in […]
Academic resources to help with your studies
Your mental health and wellbeing is influenced by many factors. An obvious factor for students is how well their studies are coming along. Doing well […]
Studiosity - 'study help, anywhere'
NOTE: STUDIOSITY IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE!! Please visit the ‘Support from Learning Advisors‘ page and scroll down to learn more about their current AI-assisted learning tools: […]
Drop-in Guided Study Sessions
Cleaning up my email inbox I found this cool thing. Drop-in Guided Study Sessions running every weekday by the Student Learning Support Service! The idea […]
4 ways to tackle procrastination
So I just finished reading and taking notes on this research paper “The Nature of Procrastination: A Meta-Analytic and Theoretical Review of Quintessential Self-Regulatory Failure” […]
Is it perfectionism or pursuit of excellence?
Perfectionism is a topic/ condition that is discussed a lot in the university setting. It is usually described as a disabling condition, one that negatively […]
The Summer Break Series
Were you hoping to return home during the summer but COVID-19 has put a dent in that plan? First up, I want to acknowledge that […]
Time blocking as a productivity method
I like Cal Newport. He wants us to get more good meaningful work done and spend less time on email or social media. That seems […]
How to take notes in lectures - a useful video from Learning Scientists
Learning Scientists is a website dedicated to learning. Much of what is written in our Evidence-based exam preparation and writing tips guide has come from […]
Why I prefer LinkedIn as my primary social media channel
A while back I left social media. I am glad that I did. However I am not here to convince you to do the same. […]
Tame your brain, leading into exams
I sat down with Lauren Butterworth, the eminently capable individual behind the Like A Boss series for a video chat the other day. We covered […]
What is an exam wrapper and how might it improve your performance?
Each year when I repost the ‘Preparing for Exam Series’ I like to do a quick search of the literature to find new psychological concepts […]
The 'Like a Boss' series - check it out *new content
I am not good on camera. Whether it is a still camera or video camera, I come across like an insane hobo. Which would be […]
Stress management - let's dig into this topic a little more
We regularly hear from students that they want to learn more about stress management. To be honest, most of us do. Our lives can be […]
Join Bec for a Mindfulness for Academic Success online lecture
When Coronavirus hit, some of the wellbeing-related programs we wanted to run had to be shelved. Mindfulness for Academic Success (MFAS) was one of them. […]
40+ study tips to help you get off to a good start this semester
A dude called Random Patterson (amazing name) has put together a great list of study hacks/tips over on the College Info Geek website. Some of […]
Goal setting and why it is important
A couple of weeks back, with the help of the multi-skilled Lauren Butterworth, I made my first instructional video for the series that Student Learning […]
Getting the most out of virtual learning
The BPS Research Digest has an interesting article on getting the most out of virtual learning, written by Emily Reynolds. Virtual learning is a reality […]
Develop efficient workflows
A couple of weeks back I came to the conclusion that I simply had too many things to do and not enough time 🧑💼 This […]
The Horizon Awards program is a pathway to professional success
I am just as interested in productivity as I am in wellbeing. I want students to be happy and healthy and connected, but also to […]
I'm getting interested in the area of decision making - you should too
You might be aware that I am interested in the topic of Mental Fitness. I’ve been writing about it for a while. At the core […]