Psychologist with too many projects
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
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
Since starting working at Flinders University in a student support role in 2017, I have been pondering the challenge of how to balance productivity and wellbeing. This isn't just the challenge that students face, I see the same challenge for staff as well. I see the same challenge for a lot of people outside of … Continue reading 12 best areas of life to optimise for wellbeing and productivity
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 