When is your attention at its best?
Turns out that there might be times of the day that are better in terms of being able to pay attention and concentrate. Take a guess […]
Research Digest
How to belong
In today’s research digest, I look at unlocking belonging and how we navigate the complex world of connection and wellbeing. Since coming to this role in […]
Promoting university students’ well-being and studying with an acceptance...
What kind of research is being done on programs that help students improve their academic performance AND wellbeing at the same time? I’m glad you asked! […]
Get to know future you and it might change how you live your life now
I’m sure future Gareth is amazing. Well…..maybe. Actually, I don’t really know him, but some research suggests that maybe I should try to get to know […]
What students think about the Oasis Student Wellbeing Centre
Back in 2022, we asked students about their experiences with the Oasis Student Wellbeing Centre. We learned how valuable the centre is but also how we […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tips for being a better learner
Overview: Your degree teaches you ‘what’ you need to to know, but does it teach you ‘how’ to learn? Taking charge of your learning includes learning […]
A better (enhanced) way to say 'thank you'
Could you say thank you better? Seems you might be able to. Just a quick post today looking at some research by Park et al […]
Alternative recipes for life satisfaction
Do you feel like the things you hold to be important in life are the same things that your family or community or culture or […]
Reducing the cognitive load of study
I’m building something (to be honest, I am always building something). It is a program intended to help students get back on track with their […]
Therapy via teleconferencing is as good as in-person
Teleconferencing has become a greater part of life since COVID-19. We’re all using Zoom and Teams and Skype and countless others to stay in contact. […]
Study habits and their link to exam performance
Every year I update my ‘Preparing for Exams – the Series” by adding new content, updating old posts and examining new research. This year, I […]
Early usage of mental health services improves higher education students’...
This is a quick but important one. The boss forwarded me an interesting factsheet from the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (that is probably […]
4 ways to tackle procrastination
So I just finished reading and taking notes on this research paper “The Nature of Procrastination: A Meta-Analytic and Theoretical Review of Quintessential Self-Regulatory Failure” […]
Is it perfectionism or pursuit of excellence?
Perfectionism is a topic/ condition that is discussed a lot in the university setting. It is usually described as a disabling condition, one that negatively […]
Awareness, connection, insight and purpose: critical components of wellbein...
Welcome to 2021 everyone! This year on the Student Health and Wellbeing Blog, I really want to focus on digging into the published research on […]
Developing wisdom
A while back I became aware of a small body of research looking to whether we can develop wisdom, through intentional strategies, rather that simply […]
Psychological needs, stress, sleep and exams
I’ve talked about psychological needs previously on this blog. Psychological needs are experiences we need in order to grow and have wellbeing. If our psychological […]