Talking mind maintenance with CHASS Honours students
The health of your mind is central to navigating the demands of academic life. I recently got to talk to some Honours students from CHASS about […]
Psychological Tools
Online registration forms for Be Well Plan and Studyology
Register for our online personal development programs, Be Well Plan and Studyology, by simply filling out a quick form – no more agonizing over what to […]
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 […]
New Harbinger self-help book availability from library
New Harbinger Publications offers an excellent range of evidence-based self-help, psychology, and health books designed to enhance mental health and well-being, with many titles available as […]
I'd like to do another Be Well Plan in Semester 2
I’m keen to run another round of the Be Well Plan mental health and resilience program in Semester 2. I am aiming for the 5 x […]
Don't Let Procrastination Win: Join Studyology in Semester 2
I get it. Putting stuff off makes you feel better. But future you hates it. Don’t procrastinate signing up for our tackling procrastination program Studyology, being […]
Nature Based Wellbeing opportunities via Botanic Gardens
Damn, nature, you fine! Despite the fact that I love gardening, I spend very little time at the various Botanic Gardens that Adelaide has to offer. […]
Huberman Lab Network Newsletters
One of my favourite podcasts produces protocols on a range of study relevant topics (e.g. goal setting, sleep). Learn more in the post. One of my […]
Unlocking Better Sleep: Insights from Huberman and Walker
This post contains a PDF that distils key sleep improvement tips from Andrew Huberman and Matt Walker’s discussions, highlighting simple, cost-free interventions to enhance physical and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Reminder: Mindfulness for Academic Success Drop-in Sessions Are Ongoing!
Kickstart your academic success with mindfulness drop-in sessions beginning today and continuing over subsequent Tuesdays! Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed by your studies? Do […]
A list of procrastination resources
One of the barriers to being and feeling productive is procrastination. In this post, I share a few resources I have found along the way that […]
ChatGPT and procrastination - no, it isn't about getting it to write your a...
I think Large Language Models (LLM) like ChatGPT are getting to the point where we can have meaningful interactions with them in order to help us […]
Mental Health and Resilience training is kicking off 26th April, register N...
Join the Be Well Plan, a tailored, evidence-based mental health program, for free online sessions in the first semester of 2024, fostering camaraderie, interactive learning, and […]