Psychologist with too many projects
On any given day, we inhabit many worlds. Who we are, how we express ourselves, and the decisions we make are shaped by the world we find ourselves in at that moment. When I’m in work world, I’m generally kinder and more collaborative (although you might need to check with my colleagues on that one) … Continue reading Disappearing into worlds
I recently read an article called Why Your Best Ideas Come After Your Worst, and it stuck with me. The first thing I took away from it was the legitimising of two psychological states when creating something. One state (the clown) is the messy creative. It throws out all sorts of ideas, some good, some … Continue reading Neither the outcome or the process of getting there will be perfect
[this is a revised version of a post I wrote for my work] I started taking mental health as a topic seriously when I started working at Flinders. Yes, it was part of my training as a psychologist, but my career had kept me on the periphery of the topic for a long time, at … Continue reading A stepped approach to improving one’s mental health
2023 has been, thus far, a good lesson for me in how you can get caught in vicious cycles. My mood overall has been low in 2023, especially compared to 2022. A combination of the normal challenges of life & work, reaching a reflective age, witnessing the challenges of others and grappling with existential issues. … Continue reading low mood –> bad habits –> poor health –> low mood
In my last post I outlined a simple journaling practice that I had developed. I have continued with that journaling method and even made a few upgrades. What has become clear to me is that my journaling practice is a good place to play around with wellbeing and positive mental health concepts that I encounter … Continue reading An update on my personal journaling method
Dr Gareth Furber 