Chapter 5 of my book on self-improvement is up. It is on the topic of 'Purpose'. I battled for a while trying to write this chapter. I think it was because I felt I needed to say something particularly groundbreaking or interesting. In reality however the message I was (am) trying to get across is … Continue reading Chapter 5 on Purpose is up
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Visualising Mental Health wraps up for 2019
One of the projects I am involved with is called Visualising Mental Health (VMH). It is a project at the intersection of psychology and design. In collaboration with Match Studio, who are a design studio situated within the University of South Australia, we get 3rd Year Communication Design students to develop mental health communication prototypes. … Continue reading Visualising Mental Health wraps up for 2019
Relational psychotherapy, anti self-improvement and cross cultural psychiatry
I am writing a book on self-improvement. You can learn a bit more about it on my Book Index page. I am also engaged actively in my own self-improvement (I think it would be a bit hypocritical if I wasn't). My main goal for self-improvement in 2020 is to read more in my field of … Continue reading Relational psychotherapy, anti self-improvement and cross cultural psychiatry
Self-care and the concept of balance
When I first started my job at the university, I noticed the term 'self-care' was used a lot by my counselling colleagues. I understand self-care as any deliberate activity that an individual engages in with the distinct purpose of improving their physical, mental, social, spiritual or intellectual health. Since starting my role, I've thought a … Continue reading Self-care and the concept of balance
Suffering just under the surface
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIGGKSHMQOM Last weekend I binge watched Ricky Gervais' Neflix series Afterlife. Given it was only 6 episodes at ~ 30 minutes each, I'm not sure it really qualifies as a binge, but I'll take the credit regardless (note: not an achievement). The series had a lasting effect on me which I suspected it might going … Continue reading Suffering just under the surface
Just contact the people you give a shit about
I recently left social media. So far I am very happy I did. It took a little while (a few days) to start to lose that feeling of needing to check on my accounts. It took a few more days to lose the ongoing need for someone to validate me with a 'like' or 'share'. … Continue reading Just contact the people you give a shit about
Chapter 4 of the book is up
Chapter 4 of my mental fitness/self-improvement book is up. In it I outline the 7 things I think you should know about self-improvement: purpose, principles, psychological/physical capacities, process, problems, personal plan, personal philosophy. Given that I managed to get everything started with 'P' - I've called it the 7P's. Not exactly the most imaginative name, … Continue reading Chapter 4 of the book is up
I left social media
Recently I closed all my personal social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I still have LinkedIn and a soulless Facebook account for work purposes. I've done this a few times before, meaning whatever lessons I am supposed to learn from the process I am not learning. So I thought I'd use this post to … Continue reading I left social media
Fine then! I admit that studying history makes sense
This is a very brief piece that I wrote for a forum that I co-run. It is about my reluctant but timely recognition that the study of history makes sense. Hi my name is Gareth. I am a history denier. I don’t deny that history happened, only that it isn’t that important in me thinking … Continue reading Fine then! I admit that studying history makes sense
Is it time to tell your 2019 story?
Registered psychologists have to keep a record of their professional development during the year. It demonstrates their commitment to ongoing learning and development. The truth is, whether or not they record it, most psychologists are engaging in ongoing professional development. We talk with our peers on challenging cases or situations. We read. We attend workshops … Continue reading Is it time to tell your 2019 story?
Dr Gareth Furber 