I trained, as a psychologist, to assess/diagnose mental ill health and apply evidence-based treatments. The alleviation of suffering was the primary goal. Now in my work however, I operate more at the wellbeing, happiness, wellness end. I try to teach people strategies and techniques for bringing more positive experiences (e.g. gratitude, connection, awe, curiosity, self-acceptance, … Continue reading I didn’t spread COVID but I did spread wellbeing
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People can be awesome
I’m not prone to noticing or being affected by touching human interactions. It is because I have blackened charred heart. But I noticed one this week. We were running an online wellbeing session for students. As part of the session, participants were asked to identify someone in their social network that could help them make … Continue reading People can be awesome
Pathways to wellbeing
Over the past month I’ve been lucky to have been involved in the delivery and refinement of the Be Well Plan - https://www.bewellplan.com/, a facilitated mental health and wellbeing program developed by the Wellbeing and Resilience Centre at SAHMRI, in collaboration with Flinders University and the Orama Institute. The program teaches participants how to develop … Continue reading Pathways to wellbeing