A simple journaling method I've been using
Overview: I like the idea of journaling, but I’ve never maintained a coherent practice. Until this year, when I developed a super simple method that I […]
Random Gareth Pontifications
We're back!
Greetings Flinders Community! I’m back, along with many of my Health/ Counselling/ Disability/ Oasis colleagues, ready to kick off the 2022 academic year. Those of […]
Happy holiday to everyone in the Flinders Community
Just a quick post to wish everyone in the Flinders Community a happy holiday season!! I’m mindful that people will be going into this holiday […]
Good luck with exams everyone, from the teams at HCD and Oasis
A quick note from me, on behalf of the teams at HCD and Oasis, to wish all students good luck and focus during the exam […]
The concept of 'psychological tools'
We all have available to us a range of psychological tools that can help us with specific domains of life. Psychological tools are prescribed ways […]
Which version of you is showing up in stressful moments?
In programs like Be Well Plan, Mindfulness for Academic Success and Studyology we teach students how to use mindfulness to improve wellbeing, improve academic performance […]
Dealing with uncertainty
I was recently asked to do a short-talk to psychology students on how to balance short-term performance and long-term goals. I try to approach each […]
Balancing acceptance and change ⚖
This post was written during a Shut Up and Study virtual meetup. Learn more. I sit in the wellbeing and mental health space. This means […]
Biology x history x circumstance x mindfulness
Some mental health pontifications for early on a Wednesday morning 😊 I’ve spoken previously about what I think constitutes mental health: feeling good, functioning well, […]
The importance of 'showing up'
There are some situations where showing up is a no-brainer. Like if you have an appointment or a job interview. Not showing up in those […]
Some brief reflections on art and wellbeing
One of the ways we can improve our wellbeing is to make modifications to the environments in which we live and work. I’ve talked previously […]