Balancing the Brain Budget
I try to set aside time during the week to watch or listen to something new in my field (psychology), so I don’t get stale […]
Box breathing technique
Since reading Breath by James Nestor, I have been interested in the use of breathing techniques to help create calmer more focused states. I teach […]
Missed the first mental fitness workshop?
I’m running it again on the 6th October from 6.30pm to 8.00pm! What is it? A 90-minute workshop with me (Dr Gareth Furber from […]
Stress management - let's dig into this topic a little more
We regularly hear from students that they want to learn more about stress management. To be honest, most of us do. Our lives can be […]
What Is Ableism?
Ableism exists. This means we have to keep talking about ableism, making it known that it happens, thus changing attitudes.- Carly Findlay In writing this […]
Burpee Bounce Back Challenge
Yes, that title is correct. I haven’t lost my mind. Orygen Youth Health is one of the world’s leading mental health organisations with a focus […]
Newsletter fixed? - fingers crossed!!
A couple of weeks back the Student Health and Wellbeing Newsletter developed a bit of a bug. The newsletter looked normal, but all the links […]
Tiny Habits for positivity and wellness
Those who have heard me talk on habit formation and wellbeing might be aware that I am a fan of the Tiny Habits model, developed […]
The everyday activities that bring happiness and meaning into our lives
A couple of recent projects of mine have got me thinking about what the key ingredients of a life with meaning and contentment are. The […]
A whole-food, plant-based diet - part 2
You may have seen, from a post I did a little while back that I am moving to a whole-food, plant-based diet. Actually, a bit […]
Free access to mental health resources from ‘Being Well, Living Well’ f...
I’ve reproduced below a blog post from the Epigeum team at Oxford University Press below Epigeum build online courses for university students on the topics […]