World Sleep Day: 18 March 2022 It’s fascinating the way that our perception of sleep changes throughout the lifespan. As children, when...

R U OK? Day is a national day of action designed to inspire and empower us to meaningfully connect with others, and start a conversation...

Video gaming is becoming an increasingly common activity, particularly among children and adolescents. Research has found links between video gaming and impacts to various areas of emotional, cognitive and behavioural functioning, including aggressive behaviour, attention problems, depression and anxiety, poor academic achievement and impaired social functioning. But how might gaming affect our sleep? There is a wide variety of research conducted in this area, which mostly co

In the lead-up to exams, many conscientious students prioritise exam study over everything else. They may reduce their extra-curricular...

Thursday 10 September is R U OK? Day, a national day of action which encourages us to reach out to those around us and offer support during tough times. The key message for this year is: There’s more to say after R U OK? If someone tells you that they are not ok, the most important thing to do is allow them the opportunity to talk about their difficulties, and to really listen. Most of the time when we talk to each other, we only have a small amount of our attention focused o

The past 6 months has presented a number of challenges to our collective mental wellbeing. Social isolation has become mandatory. We...

World Sleep Day 2020 is coming up on Friday 13 March. This is a global event which provides an opportunity to promote awareness of sleep...

Tomorrow (Thursday 12 September) is R U OK? Day, a national day of action which encourages us to reach out to those around us and offer support during tough times. The overall message is to Trust the Signs, Trust your Gut & Ask R U OK? However, many people may wonder what comes next. If I ask someone “are you ok?” and they say “no”, what should I do? The most important thing to do is allow them the opportunity to talk about their difficulties, and to really listen. Most of th

What is Chronic Pain? Acute pain usually occurs following an injury or illness, and is a normal sensation which prompts us to behave in...

Sleep is such a funny thing. As young children, many of us resist it. As we grow up, we learn its’ value and sometimes even crave it; yet, we often do not prioritise it. But how do we know whether the insufficient sleep that we complain about is more than just one bad night? As a clinical psychologist, I use validated questionnaires to assess common difficulties. Click here (https://bit.ly/2FB5JHv) to complete a quick screening questionnaire about your sleep quality, and rece

Are you considering making changes to improve your sleep, but don't know where to start? Read on for 7 tips for a better night's sleep....