Back From Break (Fatigued… But Ready to Finish Strong)
Back from break, I’m wrapping up the year with new content, student stories, and an invite to Inclusive Celebration Day on 3 December. I’m back after […]
Random Gareth Pontifications
When 'Good Advice' Feels Bad: Why Generic Self-Care Doesn't Always Work (An...
When generic wellbeing advice doesn’t fit your life, remember, it’s not you, it’s the advice. Sometimes, what you really need is a personalised plan and a […]
I piggybacked off someone else's work to bring you 10 wellbeing tips
10 wellbeing tips, with a different flavour, inspired by a wise colleague. I’m feeling a bit lazy today. Well, intellectually lazy, not task lazy. I AM […]
Oh, it is break time!
Mid-semester break – 2 weeks to get done anything you didn’t get done in the previous 8. Just a super quick message to wish everyone a […]
Why University Rankings Can Matter to You
University rankings aren’t just bragging rights. They can signal shared values, create belonging, and open pathways for you to enhance your own wellbeing. Universities love being […]
Procrastination, mental health and wellbeing mailing lists
I realise that none of us wake up wanting to get more emails, but these emails are great, I promise. Sign-up today. I am a child […]
Thinking Traps: When Your Brilliant Brain Trips You Up
I mean this in the nicest possible way, but you might be thinking about that wrong. Your brain is a remarkable thinking machine and I hold […]
🌏 Caring for the Planet and Ourselves
Climate distress is a rational response to an irrational situation, and through connection, care, and collective action, we can turn overwhelm into momentum. Climate Week is […]
Some more musings on time management
An honest look at time management through three practical lenses – systems, skills, and story – with examples, reflections, and permission to keep evolving your approach. […]
The Loneliness Gap: Pondering a Path to Connection
This ‘guide’ offers twelve honest (maybe too honest) ponderings to help you bridge the gap between isolation and meaningful connection. I was reading the transcript of […]
There Are So Many Ways to Invest in Your Mental Health
There are dozens of ways to support your mental health—and many of them are simple, everyday actions backed by science. I hypothesise that when the average […]
A note about the use of AI on Better U
There is no doubt that the arrival of AI has changed my workflows. In this post I discuss how AI is used to help create content […]
How AI is Powering My Personal Development (for now)
Will my use of AI as a personal trainer, nutritionist, learning partner, and reflection tool come to a horrible end? Possibly, but for now, it’s going […]
When it comes to mental health, how much should you invest?
You don’t need to do everything to care for your mental health—just something that fits, feels doable, and moves you in the right direction. When it […]
When Insights Make Sense but Action Feels Overwhelming
Read this if you want to get to the end of a self-care article and NOT feel like you need to do anything. I recently read […]