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How to prepare for anything life can throw at you
Self-compassion is the new ‘superpower’ that can give students resilience and inner calm, with Dr Madeleine Ferrari.
How art can change the workplace
The power of art in the work or study environment to get people to consider, to question and become more engaged with their world.
The psychology of New Year's resolutions (and how to get better at keeping them)
ACU psychologist John Mahoney explains the missing link between setting a goal and achieving it.
Digital detox: how taking a break from Facebook can reduce stress
Ever tried a Facebook detox? New research shows you’ll probably be less stressed if you do.
A passion for women's health
Meet Courtney Giles, the ACU researcher who is exploring the effects of exercise on childbearing women.
The challenge of getting people to move more
How the simple act of a morning walk can sharpen the brain.
How reading can make you a better person
There is increasing evidence that shows reading offers cognitive, social, psychological and even moral benefits to the reader.
Does social media influence our memory?
Dr Diane Charleson's new research is about how we make memories – and like it or not, social media is getting in on the action.
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