Craving foods, cigarettes or alcohol? - mindfulness could help
I keep my eye on the All in the Mind podcast from the ABC – its all about the mind, and mental health and all […]
Mobile Apps
Could 'Active 10' replace the old 10,000 steps?
You’ve probably heard of the 10,000 steps a day rule for good health. You may have even, like me, loaded yourself up with a fitbit or […]
Daybreak - a mobile app to help reduce alcohol consumption
What is it? Daybreak is a mobile app available on Apple and Android phones. It was designed by clinical psychologists to help individuals reduce their alcohol […]
Self-help and the case of 'Unstuck'
As part of my job, and personally, I tend to read a lot of internet articles on health and well-being. Yeah yeah, I know that […]
My coping plan
Update: there is some new data suggesting the app helps reduce distress, improve wellbeing and improve healthy coping strategies – https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cp.12185 Coping refers to the […]
School of Life App
I’ve mentioned the School of Life a couple of times on this blog.I am a particular fan of their YouTube channel which contains bite-sized chunks […]
Interesting research study opportunity for individuals with chronic mental ...
Mental illness is common in Australia. 45% of us will experience a mental illness (or sometimes called a mental disorder) at some stage in our […]
A review of Mindgauge - a mobile mental health awareness app
Hello there young blog reader! I have a treat for you today! It is a picture of a puppy. Actually, that wasn’t really what I […]
Feeling stressed?
Start with some simple lifestyle changes Talk with a friend or family member and harness their immense wisdom Do some serious breathing (not that casual breathing […]
A review of 'Breathe' - a controlled breathing app by ReachOut
Is it a sign of the pace of modern life that we need a mobile phone app to remind us to breathe? Possibly, but as […]