Psychologist with too many projects
I’ve been on leave for a couple of weeks. I go back to work next Monday. I've made a fairly concerted effort during the break not to think about work. Some days: gloriously triumphant (what is work??). Other days: abject failure (angrily reading emails). But honestly, I generally don’t get annoyed at myself for thinking … Continue reading Thinking About Curriculum While Not Thinking About Work
- and why it's changing how I engage with research again I graduated from my clinical psychology program in 2006 and, after a few short bursts working as a clinician, spent most of the years between 2007 and 2016 doing project and research work. I was okay at it. I worked on some cool projects, … Continue reading How I Use AI-Powered Research Digests to Get a Grip on a Paper
A simple framework for helping you takeaway key ideas from your learning.
It is that time of year again where I sit down and reflect on what I've learned in 2023 and what I want to learn in 2024. It is part of the formal requirements of maintaining my registration as a psychologist. At a practical level it looks like putting the finishing touches on my learning … Continue reading Content consumed versus content studied
If you want to improve your physical health, part of what you do is engage in physical workouts. This might be weight training or running or playing sport or gardening or yoga. Basically something that tests and improves some domain of physical functioning: endurance, cardiovascular health, flexibility, strength, speed etc. Do it regularly and increase … Continue reading Mental Fitness Workouts
Dr Gareth Furber 