The fine art of self-experimentation
There’s no shortage of people telling you how to live your life. Let’s face it, I am one of them. As you are sifting through […]
Fact Sheets
The relationship between trauma and mental health
Orygen (the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health) have just released an excellent fact-sheet for young people explaining the links between trauma and […]
How much time do you really have as a full-time student?
I frequently underestimate how long it will take me to do various activities. In fact, I thought making this infographic would only take me 1/2 […]
4 lifestyle changes to help improve your mental health
Mental ill health is common. Around 50% of us will experience some kind of mental health problem during our lives, the most common types of problems […]
Online services for post-traumatic stress
It is an unfortunate fact of life that most of us, at some point, will be exposed to a traumatic event. Examples of traumatic events […]
Group assessment at university - tips for success
The old Health, Counselling and Disability website had some great articles written by counsellors that were removed when the site was simplified. But those articles are […]
Boost memory with periods of rest
An interesting article over at BBC.com suggests memory can be improved with regular periods of rest/quiet contemplation. The author David Robson cites research stretching back to […]
Put up a 'Feeling Stressed' poster in your study area
A little while back I set up the “Feeling Stressed” page on our website. It is a series of simple suggestions and links you can utilise […]
Fact Sheets: Mindfulness in everyday life and quick relaxation techniques
The Black Dog Institute is an Australian organisation dedicated to improving the understanding, prevention and treatment of mental illness. Their website is mostly targeted towards […]