Mental health in Academia: strategies for surviving and thriving
PhDs, post-docs and researchers – join me for an interactive talk on “Mental Health in Academia: Strategies for Surviving and Thriving,” exploring the challenges faced in […]
Archive Tag: coping
The photos on your phone might have more wellbeing value than you think
We can take for granted the ability to snap photos of key parts of our life, with the cameras in our smartphones. But that capacity can […]
Access this free mental heath and resilience program kicking off May 13th
Overview: The Be Well Plan is a training program that equips students with skills to grow their mental health and cope during difficult times. In this […]
A coping plan is a way of preparing for difficult emotional times
Overview: A coping plan is a simple document outlining what you’ll do during periods of high distress or crisis. In this post, learn about an app […]
How to cope when things get really tough
Overview: When things are going OK, self-care usually consists of investments we make in strengthening or improving different aspects of our lives. But when we’re in […]
The different domains of mental health
Last week was a crazy busy week. This week is turning out the same to be honest 😫. The bulk of last week was taken […]
Online treatments for psychological disorders
Have you got a diagnosis of depression or OCD or PTSD or chronic pain or anxiety or health anxiety or insomnia or substance use disorder? […]
Tips for building resilience
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from setbacks. It is a very useful capacity to have, given that life is full of setbacks. For […]
I'm doing a (second) presentation on adapting to Coronavirus lockdown!
One of my goals for this year was to do more online presentations. That goal has been fast-tracked because that is now the only place […]
Not coping? - there's a course for that!!
The terms ‘coping’ and ‘resilience’ are thrown around a lot nowadays in relation to university students. The reasons are relatively simple. Studying at university can […]