Welcome to my blog/website! In truth I've written that a few times over my life. I've started and abandoned a number of blogs in my time. I'm probably not alone in that fact. Will this time be different? I don't know. All I know is that this time I have a clearer sense of the … Continue reading Welcome to the blog/website of Dr Gareth Furber
Trying to notice and respond differently to the sensation of being rushed
Last year I listened to this podcast with meditation teacher Christina Feldman - https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/christina-feldman-500 I don't remember much of it, but a key concept stuck. Feldman spoke of setting life intentions and discussed one in particular - attending to and tackling the experience of feeling rushed. 2022 was a year where I committed to getting … Continue reading Trying to notice and respond differently to the sensation of being rushed
Self-care = actions you take to improve your outcomes
First posted on the Student Health and Wellbeing Blog (part of my day job) Since starting my role at Flinders in 2017, I have been trying to clarify my mission, that is, what is it I am working to achieve. At present it is about making available to everyone high quality, evidence-based knowledge, tools, skills … Continue reading Self-care = actions you take to improve your outcomes
Taking advantage of additional learning opportunities
This is a repost of a post I wrote for students on the Student Health and Wellbeing Blog. Since starting at Flinders in 2017 I've taken an interest in how people learn. Not so much what people learn (i.e. the content of their degree) but how they go about taking on that information and using … Continue reading Taking advantage of additional learning opportunities
If you were able to program a new version of yourself, what aspects of ‘you’ would you keep?
I need you to go with me on this, cause it is going to get a little bit weird (just a little, I promise). The other night, when I couldn't sleep, I found myself amused at the idea of creating a version of myself that I could build into a computer game (like the SIMS) … Continue reading If you were able to program a new version of yourself, what aspects of ‘you’ would you keep?
Sometimes the thing you most need to learn is the thing you least want to study
I've written previously about keeping a learning journal. As a registered psychologist, I am required to both engage in ongoing learning and document it. That requirement ended up sparking an interest in me that is reflected in a couple of my projects: CPD workbook and Digital CPD record for psychologists. In my formalised CPD (continuing … Continue reading Sometimes the thing you most need to learn is the thing you least want to study
Jonah Hill’s ‘Stutz’ documentary provides some useful if not fragmented insights into therapy
It is a hot weekend here in South Australia. A good time to grab a cool beverage and watch some TV [admittedly, I will use any weather situation to justify this combination]. On the recommendation of colleagues, I fired up Jonah Hill's 'Stutz' documentary. It is available on Netflix. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKCmefQdplI&ab_channel=Netflix It's hard to describe what … Continue reading Jonah Hill’s ‘Stutz’ documentary provides some useful if not fragmented insights into therapy
Meaning in life is a question being asked of you, not the other way around
I'm in the closing stages of finishing Victor Frankl's 'Man's Search for Meaning' book. It is very likely you've read it or heard of it. The book chronicles his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps (Part 1), with a focus on the psychology of living under such conditions, and the psychotherapeutic method (Logotherapy) … Continue reading Meaning in life is a question being asked of you, not the other way around
Having a brains trust/ cheer squad
I have a group of past and present colleagues (from a single workplace) who connect via a Whatsapp group that provide an incredibly valuable social and professional support function. The emergence of the group speaks to the close bonds formed between members during their time working together. Such is the strength of those bonds that … Continue reading Having a brains trust/ cheer squad
Using IFTTT to streamline your online communication
In 2022, I spent a lot of time trying to work out what contribution I wanted to make to the world. That led to the articulation of my core projects, roles and responsibilities. In 2023, I'm interested in getting better at utilizing the various communication channels I have available to me to promote that work. … Continue reading Using IFTTT to streamline your online communication
Start with Why – Simon Sinek
I just finished reading (listening) to Start with Why by Simon Sinek. A shout out to the South Australian Public Libraries system for having a free copy to listen to. This book is my first foray into business, leadership, marketing and management topics. I've chosen to explore a little in these areas because of a … Continue reading Start with Why – Simon Sinek