Because of an unknown safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and inconsistent alcohol guidelines for pregnant women, it is unclear what information is being circulated with regard to alcohol use and pregnancy. This study aimed to explore how pregnant […]

ok I couldn’t resist reviewing a sleep related phone application. Most of the ones I came across were around sleep hygeine and sleep-wake cycles. Mysleepbutton isn’t like the others. It is a sleep tool which uses visual imagery to help […]

Rather than download a few of the sleep apps and give you a review of just one app I’ve found a phone app search engine with 25 of the top sleep hygiene apps. Quite a few are paid apps although […]

Less than a month until we are heading over to Cambodia for an amazing creative arts and cultural experience! Yesterday we all met for a final catch up to discuss travel plans and the NGOs we will be collaborating with […]

This past week sleep has become the main focus of my work with students. Stress and Sleep. Often both of them are the issue. Usually one is feeding the other or they have a symbiotic relationship. For some the problem […]

There comes a time in every students life that they start to feel burnout. For some it happens early on, others in the later stages when they are nearing completion of there degree. Some will feel it as a direct […]

WellKom is a Wellness app that asks you to answer a few questions on your food, drink, sleep and exercise activities. From there is makes some recommendations for an Action Plan that you can work towards to maximise your well […]

If you feel well physically you often experience better mental health. You will feel more positive about yourself and your ability to take care of yourself. You often find it easier to sleep, eat healthier and spend time doing things […]

Earlier in the week I wrote about identifying the signs and symptoms of depression. There is a difference of course between having a couple of the symptoms and being depressed. Time is an important factor in figuring out if this […]

I don’t know about you but at this time of the year I find it a little harder to be happy than in the summer. Maybe it’s the warm weather or the sun that makes me smile, or the fact […]

I have to say I love being part of the School of Design, Communication and Information Technology. The idea to bring together these disciplines over ten years ago at the University of Newcastle (UoN) was a brilliant proactive step. People questioned why […]

Recruiting participants for health surveys has become increasingly difficult, particularly where young people are concerned. Traditional recruitment practices involve methods such as postal, telephone and face-to-face invitations, which may not be compatible with the high usage and reliance on more […]