The role of lifestyle factors in mental health
Your habits in relation to exercise, diet, sleep and smoking impact your physical and mental health. We don’t always think about the second of these (mental […]
Recommended Reading
Dr Nic Hooper is a psychologist who writes about how to make the most of yo...
Dr Nic Hooper is a psychologist in the UK who writes about student mental health and wellbeing. He’s like the capable version of me. Reading time […]
Neurodiversity Celebration Week happening from 13th to 19th March
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is happening from the 13th to 19th of March. The celebration week website just dropped a bunch of resources. Whether you are neurodiverse […]
How often should you break up sitting time whilst studying?
Sitting down for extended periods of time isn’t good for our health. But the research suggests we might need to be taking more regular breaks, every […]
ABC News on a bit of a health bender at the moment
When the busyness of the academic year subsides a little, what will you turn your attention to? If it is health, ABC News might be a […]
Zoë J Ayres might be your new mental health advocate if you are doing a Ph...
Just a quick one, alerting you to a potentially valuable PhD resource on the topic of mental health. Reading time under a minute. I just came […]
What can Canva teach us about behaviour change?
It might sound strange, but the graphic design app Canva takes an approach to helping people that can work well in the behaviour change space as […]
The small things you do on a daily basis can positively influence your ment...
If you’ve heard me speak on the topic of mental health, you know I talk a lot about mentally healthy habits. A recent piece of research […]
A great and practical article on the power of self-compassion
You might have heard people say that we need to be more self-compassionate. What does that mean? In this post I point to a recent article […]
Examine.com to learn about which supplements work and for what
What we put into our bodies affects our physical and mental health. Doing this without guidance can lead to problems. Examine is a website that keeps […]
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. […]
Access of women with disability in the sciences
Sascha Lemon-Spence has appeared on the blog a few times, sharing information and resources for students with a disability. This time around it is an article […]
12 habits to balance wellbeing and productivity
Teaching is a great way to refine one’s thoughts on a topic. As my thoughts on wellbeing and productivity topics gain clarity, I am increasingly sharing […]
Illustrated evidence-based stress management guide available in 24 language...
Finding good self-help materials written in multiple languages can be a challenge. This illustrated guide from the World Health Organisation on managing stress is available in […]
A plethora of learning resources
Overview: Want to study smarter, not harder? There is an amazing collection of resources out there to help you do that. Retrieval practice just collated some […]