A self-guided workbook for tackling procrastination
The Put Off Procrastinating Workbook was assembled quite a few years when I first started in this job. It was very popular at the time. I’ve […]
Mental Fitness
Create a study space that makes you want to study ✍🏽
The environments in which we work and play exert an impact on our health and wellbeing. In this blog, which I repost most years, I explore […]
Two protocols for building self-compassion
There are many skills worth developing in life: juggling, joke-telling, changing a flat tire. A useful psychological skill is self-compassion. I’ve spoken about self-compassion previously, […]
Specific tools to prompt happiness practices
This post is rejigged from an email I sent recently as part of the Be Well Mailing List. It promotes a happiness website providing some useful […]
Building New Habits - Habit Hacks
Making progress towards any of our goals typically involves developing new habits and routines. Given how difficult it can be to develop new habits, sometimes you […]
Self-help Library (2025) 📚
Our self-help library is there for students who wish to do some reading in the area of mental health, wellbeing and productivity and learn about different […]
How to prepare yourself psychologically for work placements
Work placements provide students with valuable hands-on experience, helping them to develop practical skills and gain real-world insights into their chosen field of study. Work placements […]
Smiling Mind to become a mental fitness app?
The Smiling Mind mindfulness app is heading into some interesting territory. Now might be a good time to join the Smiling Mind Community. One of the […]
Mental Health and Self-care - Criminology Presentation
Were you at one of my presentations to 1st Year Criminology students on Mental Health and Self-care? Did you want the slides and links? Included in […]
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, […]
Studyology - tackling procrastination 2026
Studyology is a group program to help students tackle that classic study challenge: procrastination. In this post learn about the history of the program and hear […]
Open Arms Veterans and Families Counselling
A colleague forwarded me a flyer about Open Arms Veterans and Families Counselling. I’ve reproduced here for those in the Flinders community who have also served […]
A good meditation focused blog/newsletter
If you are wondering whether a regular meditative practice might be of value to you, the Ten Percent newsletter is a no-cost option to get started. […]
Men's health activities at the Hub on the 6th June from 11am to 2pm 🏃...
Overview: Men’s health week is being celebrated on Flinders campus (the Hub) on the 6th June. Details in post. Activities, prizes, giveaways and more. Reading time […]
Second Mental Fitness Workshop for the year - bonus face-to-face 🏋️...
Overview: My next Mental Fitness Workshop is on the 6th June at the Oasis Community Centre! Come along and learn about how we train our minds. […]
Learn about the different ways that people train their minds
Overview: There is an upcoming free seminar I am giving on the topic of mental fitness on the 2nd May in the evening, via Collaborate. In […]
How do I start making improvements in my life?
Overview: Enhancing one’s life is a process of making incremental improvements across different areas of life. In this post, familiarise yourself with the different areas of […]
Mental Fitness and Studyology dates for 2022 announced
Overview: As the academic year approaches, more dates for our wellbeing programs are being announced. This time up is Mental Fitness workshops and Studyology program dates. […]
Getting financial control is about building these skills
Overview: I’m a psychologist, not a financial advisor, so I don’t talk a lot about money. However, I am mindful that financial control is a powerful […]
Getting Off To A Good Start Guide
Overview: Starting university is a big step. There is a lot that I want to tell you about how to make your university experience better, so […]
Introduction to Mental Fitness - how we train the mind
I first mentioned ‘mental fitness’ back on this blog in April 2018. I went on to write a couple of posts about my burgeoning understanding […]
The psychological steps in solving complex personal problems
Complex personal and interpersonal problems are the main reason students present to counselling. Problems include: failing at studies, health and mental health concerns, relationship breakdowns […]
Introduction to Mental Fitness Handout
Mental fitness is one’s capacity to manage and even thrive in the face of the many and varied psychological demands of life. Building mental fitness […]
Mental Fitness Workshops on 5th and 12th May in evening
Just a reminder that I am running two Mental Fitness Workshops (online via Collaborate) in May 2021. Details of workshop below. Tickets are still available. […]