How to Strengthen Relationships
I feel weird writing this post, because I am not the guru of interpersonal dynamics. Thankfully, I am reporting on the advice that actual experts give […]
Behaviour Change
Just Begin Again - Methods for Unstucking Your Studies
Yes, unstucking is a word and I don’t apologise for it at all. I’ve been meditating fairly consistently for the last few months (send your congratulatory […]
Why Scott H. Young’s Foundation Project Is Worth a Look
Scott H. Young’s Foundation Project shows how strengthening life’s key foundations can quietly transform wellbeing, one month at a time. If you’ve ever wondered where to […]
Procrastinating? There’s an App for That (Actually, Five Kinds)
Explore five types of procrastination apps, each offering a different psychological approach to help you get started, stay focused, and feel better about study. You might […]
Studying at the City Campus? Take the stairs!
Counsellor Haidee puts out the call to all stair avoiders! Making them a part of your day might be more valuable to your health than you […]
Positive long-term improvements in mental health require long-term habit ch...
I take a look at some research by Hobbs, Jelbert, Santos, and Hood (2024) that finds that the benefits of happiness courses are only maintained when […]
'Being a University Student' slides for all!
This recent presentation to 1st year Tourism students covered good study and mental health practices, drawing specifically on the Big 5, from research conducted by the […]
Mental Health and Mental Fitness Presentation for 1st Year Medicine
I gave a talk to 1st Year Medicine students. There were slides. Those slides are attached. The world is again in balance. On the 18th March, […]
SMART Recovery Groups for overcoming life challenges caused by problematic ...
Struggling with problematic addictive behaviours? The SMART Recovery Groups run by Relationships Australia might be of interest to you. Recently, I met with a couple of […]
What can Canva teach us about behaviour change?
It might sound strange, but the graphic design app Canva takes an approach to helping people that can work well in the behaviour change space as […]
The small things you do on a daily basis can positively influence your ment...
If you’ve heard me speak on the topic of mental health, you know I talk a lot about mentally healthy habits. A recent piece of research […]
Apps to provide random reminders
Our phones can be great tools for supporting our efforts to introduce new behaviours into our life. Apps that provide random reminders are hard to find, […]
Building a behaviour change course
Overview: OK, so I am a little excited about this one. We’re building a behaviour change course. Hopefully the post will help you make sense of […]