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So I just finished reading the book: The Coddling of the American Mind – How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for […]
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What the hell is the authentic self?
I come across this term a lot. I have been pondering on it as part of a bigger question of trying to understand ‘who am […]
The Analog January Challenge
I follow the blog of a guy called Cal Newport. He writes on productivity and digital minimalism. He regularly posts tips for productivity and connecting […]
Wanna make some improvements in your life?
I mentioned in a previous post that I’m one of a number of people around the university currently working with EPSW and the team at the SAHMRI Wellbeing […]
The importance and power of habits
On the advice of a colleague Rebecca, a dietitian who is one of the key drivers of the Eating Well at Flinders program, I sat […]
Become a behaviour change expert: Part 5 - comparison with others
Welcome to Part 5 of ‘Becoming a Behaviour Change Expert’. It has actually been a really long time since I wrote the last entry of […]
Handling conflict in relationships
So yesterday I broke a long silence on talking about relationships on this blog. It was the first part of an ongoing commitment to writing […]
Talking self-improvement with second year Creative Arts students
Yesterday (Friday the 23rd August) I got to speak with around 40+ 2nd Year Creative Arts students (aspiring film makers) on the topic of self-improvement. […]
Update on my mindfulness meditation practice: compassion and focus
Back in September of 2018, I started a regular practice of mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness meditation was so regularly being talked about in the scientific literature […]
Some musings about time management and prioritisation
A student who regularly tunes into the blog sent me this interesting question/comment. ‘hi Dr G, Sunday musings about urgent and/or important work and wondering […]
Managing excessive psychological demands
I enjoyed the Easter Break. It was time away from the many jobs, projects and activities that I am involved in. Returning to work today […]