Preparing for Exams - Part 1a - managing exam anxiety
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 it, […]
Thriving in the Digital Age - or how to not be Zuckerberg's puppet
The 12th to 18th of November is Psychology Week. An initiative of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), Psychology Week is in its 14th year this year. […]
A review of Mindgauge - a mobile mental health awareness app
Hello there young blog reader! I have a treat for you today! It is a picture of a puppy. Actually, that wasn’t really what I […]
What is the difference between 'counselling' and 'therapy'
Hey there you! Ok, so this is not actually a very easy question to answer, because the lines between the two can be pretty blurry at […]
I'm hosting a Q&A session on eMental Health at Flinders on the 18th Oct...
As part of Mental Health Week activities here at Flinders next week, I am hosting a Q&A session on eMental Health. It’s on the 18th October […]
Has your mind been hacked?
It is probably not news to you that companies like Facebook, Coca-Cola and Google want you to spend time and money on their products. The more […]
Head to Health - a new portal to online mental health resources
Good morning/afternoon/evening/night You know that feeling when you are standing in the cereal aisle and there are so many cereals that you simply don’t know […]
Mental Health Week here at Flinders - Wednesday 18th Oct
Hello there! In a previous post I highlighted some of the local events taking place as part of Mental Health Week, which is next week. […]
Mental Health Week 8th to 14th October
Greetings students of Flinders + others Next week is Mental Health Week. This means that you are only allowed to feel happy during this week. […]
Mental Health and Academic Performance Tip Sheets
Hi! Did you wake up this morning thinking “I need more tip sheets in my life”? If you did, this is your lucky day. A psychologist […]
Findings versus Ideas versus Skills
Contrary to what my friends and family say, I don’t really want to tell anyone how to live their life. The reason is, I believe […]
The Golden Triangle of Happiness
The fundamental goal of this blog is to introduce you (the reader) to different ideas, concepts, tools and knowledge that you can use to improve your […]
Feeling stressed?
Start with some simple lifestyle changes Talk with a friend or family member and harness their immense wisdom Do some serious breathing (not that casual breathing […]
Telling someone that you are not 'ok'
Last week, the 14th September was RUOK? day. It was pretty hard to miss. There was promotion everywhere, lots of articles written. At Flinders University there […]
Women's Health Week - 4th the 8th of September
It is Women’s Health Week. Visit http://www.womenshealthweek.com.au Why? It contains practical health information focused around 5 main topics – heart health, mindfulness, bone health, physical activity, sleep […]
Flinders Health Research Week - 4th to 8th of September
Hello readers So I just got an email informing me of the upcoming Flinders Health Research Week – https://www.flinders.edu.au/engage/culture/whats-on/flinders-health-research I thought I would share it with you […]
Social Media and Young People's Mental Health
The term ‘social media’ refers to websites and applications that enable and encourage users to create and share content (e.g. uploading videos to Youtube) or […]
Australia's Biggest Smartphone Survey
Apologies for the short notice, but you have till the 25th August to complete Australia’s Biggest Smartphone Survey being conducted by the ABC in collaboration with […]
Procrastination - Part 3 - The Psychological Side
Hello! Welcome back to the Procrastination series – the only blog posts you can read instead of doing work, where you might be able to justify […]
Open Days at Flinders University 2017 - August 18th and 19th
Curious about what life is like at Flinders University? Do you sit there thinking – “I’m pretty sure its totally like Hogwarts with endless plates […]
A review of 'Breathe' - a controlled breathing app by ReachOut
Is it a sign of the pace of modern life that we need a mobile phone app to remind us to breathe? Possibly, but as […]
The mental health of Australian university students - Orygen Report
In May 2017, Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, released a report called “Under the Radar: the mental health of Australian […]
Treatment trial for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at Flinders
Here at Flinders University, students who are struggling with mental health problems have a couple of on-campus options available to them for support. The first […]
Dying to Know Day
Today is Dying to Know Day – 8th August 2017 – http://www.dyingtoknowday.org/, an initiative by the charity Igniting Change. It is a day where we […]