Fundamental Human Needs
If you are anything like me, the use of the word ‘need’ is wrapped up in the everyday minutiae of life. “I need a new […]
Actual stuff you can do to build well-being
Building well-being is something you have to work at. It is why I use the ‘mental fitness’ analogy when speaking about well-being nowadays, because like […]
Paid internships for students with disabilities
You might be interested to hear about the ‘Stepping Into Internship’ program offered by the Australian Network on Disability (AND). The purpose of the program is […]
Gareth reads the internet 2 - the sequel!
I’ve just spent the last few days neck deep in Excel files. Lets just say, it is not as fun as it sounds. Oh wait……it doesn’t […]
School of Life App
I’ve mentioned the School of Life a couple of times on this blog.I am a particular fan of their YouTube channel which contains bite-sized chunks […]
This goes out to anyone in emotional pain
Emotional pain can take many forms: feelings of anxiety, fear and worry; feeling blue, sad, and lost; feeling lonely or isolated; feeling angry and frustrated. […]
The new face of gambling
Gambling involves the staking of an item of value (e.g. cash) on an outcome that is at least partly determined by chance. Pretty much all […]
Interesting research study opportunity for individuals with chronic mental ...
Mental illness is common in Australia. 45% of us will experience a mental illness (or sometimes called a mental disorder) at some stage in our […]
Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service
Yarrow Place is an “inclusive service for anyone over the age of 16 years who has been sexually assaulted”. Sexual Assault covers a wide range […]
Why is it so easy to over-consume soft drinks?
A quick congratulations to Eva Kemps and Marika Tiggemann from the School of Psychology, who scored themselves a cool $420,000 from the recent 2017 ARC Grants […]
Get involved with Disability services as a mentor - paid and volunteer role...
Good afternoon to you fine readers, Disability Services are advertising for two separate mentor programs. If you think you have what is required for either […]
Peer Mentoring @ Flinders University
Are you going to be commencing university studies at Flinders next year (2018)? Do you like being told what to do by more experienced people? Might […]
Grammarly - learning you to write good
So I just signed up to Grammarly. If you don’t know what Grammarly is, it is an advanced spelling and grammar checking service that you can […]
Does mental illness exist?
I’m a podcast fan. You can learn all sorts of interesting stuff from podcasts, all while you sit on the bus, or drive to work. ‘All […]
School of Life - add it to your YouTube subscriptions
You watch YouTube right? Me too. My subscription list is made up of mostly of tech and guitar channels. Despite my job and background (psychology), […]
Psychology Week has started!
For one week every year, the Australian Psychological Society (APS) turns up its puppy dog eyes and looks at you lovingly. It is called Psychology Week. […]
Gareth reads the internet - 1
Turns out I am not the only one writing about health, well-being, personal development and all that jazz! In fact, there are some people who are […]
7 days of psychology
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night, in a cold sweat, wondering “what the hell do psychologists do?” According to research […]
Exam preparation - a link fest
Exams are almost upon us. First up my best wishes to all of you who are about to start exams. It is a stressful period, but […]
Preparing for Exams - Part 6 - Memory
The Preparing for Exams series was first posted in 2017. Each year now we update the posts and repost them as exams approach. Let’s face […]
Preparing for Exams - Part 5 - Embracing failure
The Preparing for Exams series was first posted in 2017. Each year now we update the posts and repost them as exams approach. Let’s face […]
Preparing for Exams - Part 4 - Tame your brain
The Preparing for Exams series was first posted in 2017. Each year now we update the posts and repost them as exams approach. Let’s face […]
Preparing for Exams - Part 2 - Evidence-based study tips
The Preparing for Exams series was first posted in 2017. Each year now we update the posts and repost them as exams approach. Let’s face […]