Dealing With a Lack of Motivation It's a tough time out there, especially if you're a Melburnian. We have winter making it harder to get up in the morning. We…
Lawrence AkersJuly 17, 2020
5 reasons why Zoom meetings are so exhausting Libby Sander, Bond University and Oliver Bauman, Bond University For many of us, working from home during COVID-19 has meant we are…
Lawrence AkersMay 21, 2020
Is your mental health deteriorating during the coronavirus pandemic? Here's what to look out for Michaela Pascoe, Victoria University and Alexandra Parker, Victoria University Medicare-subsidised psychology and psychiatry sessions, as…
Lawrence AkersMay 15, 2020
No wonder isolation's so tiring. All those extra, tiny decisions are taxing our brains Anxiety, depression, loneliness and stress are affecting our sleep patterns and how tired we feel. But…
Lawrence AkersMay 11, 2020
The lifesaving power of gratitude (or, why you should write that thank you note) Gratitude may be more beneficial than we commonly suppose. One recent study asked subjects to write…
Lawrence AkersMay 6, 2020
People with depression experience symptoms that affect their mood, cognitive function and physical health. from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND Depression: it’s a word we use a lot, but what exactly is…
Lawrence AkersOctober 15, 2019
One in three 18 to 25 year olds reported feeling lonely three or more times in the past week. Todd Diemer 1 in 3 young adults is lonely – and…
Lawrence AkersOctober 3, 2019
Are memories reliable? Expert explains how they change more than we realise Robert Nash, Aston University Your memory probably isn’t as good as you think it is. We rely on…
Lawrence AkersAugust 26, 2019
More Australians are diagnosed with depression and anxiety but it doesn't mean mental illness is rising Anthony Jorm, University of Melbourne Image: Women are almost twice as likely to be…
Lawrence AkersAugust 5, 2019
