CMPH Honours Wellbeing Session 2024 Slides
It is orientation week 2024, so there are lots of presentations being done by myself and colleagues. You might have attended one of them! The slides […]
Archive Tag: self-care
Self-care and Mental Health
Were you looking for a guide on how to improve and maintain your mental health through self-care practices? I’ve got something that might help. The Foundation […]
Self-care, Mental Health and Academia session on the 15th September
Curious to know how self-care, mental health and academia fit together? Have I got the right thing for you! I just posted about Wellbeing Week, which […]
Energy management instead of time management?
You’ve got work to do. Do you have the necessary time to do it? Do you have the mental and physical energy to do it? In […]
Good self-care practices after experiencing something distressing
A gentle but practical approach is recommended when we’re grappling with an upsetting experience. Experiencing or witnessing something upsetting or distressing can significantly impact our well-being […]
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 […]
Hey there Flinders staff - do you teach/supervise students who go out on wo...
Common challenges faced by students on their work placements include time management, stress, adapting to new environments and cultural differences. Good self-care is central to managing […]
Self-care = actions you take to improve your outcomes
Much of what happens to us in life isn’t within our control. But our decisions, choices, actions, attitudes and thoughts do matter and can change how […]
What if my self-care routine isn't working
The idea of self-care seems simple on the surface. Do things to be healthier and happier. But its more complex than that and in this post, […]
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 […]
Using measurement in your self-care/wellbeing plan
Overview: A self-care/wellbeing plan is a set of personal strategies you have for looking after your physical and mental health. Measurement can help in both developing […]
Self-care during difficult times
Over the last couple of years, we’ve produced a few self-care guides. Our current self-care guide is one of the most popular handouts we’ve created. […]
Let’s talk about self-care
In the peer-reviewed literature the term ‘self-care’ is used to talk about how patients with chronic illness monitor and manage their condition, and the steps […]
The power of networking
I was fortunate last week to have an extended teleconference call with Dr Andrew McClelland. Andrew is a Senior Lecturer on Mental Health for the […]
(Post) Lockdown basics: self-care
During this recent and any future lockdowns, you’ll hear plenty of people telling you to focus on self-care (you can now add me to the […]