App to help HSC students stress less
A new app that helps HSC students manage stress by teaching them mindfulness meditation techniques has been launched on iTunes and Google Play stores.
The free app, ‘HSC Stress-Less’, was developed by psychology researchers at...
Can a tweet or a status update indicate suicide risk?
UNSW researchers at the Black Dog Institute are using digital technologies to target groups most at risk of mental illiness, including young people and those living in regional, rural and remote areas.
Nearly 60% of...
Synthetic cannabis: ‘It felt like I was going to die’
A survey of young Australians shows first time users are ignoring the risks of synthetic drugs, putting their health and lives at risk.
Lost consciousness, vomiting, seizures, paranoia and heart attacks. These are just some of the...
Synthetic cannabis: 'It felt like I was going to die'
A survey of young Australians shows first time users are ignoring the risks of synthetic drugs, putting their health and lives at risk.
Lost consciousness, vomiting, seizures, paranoia and heart attacks. These are just some of the...
Critical windows to turn away junk food craving
University of Adelaide researchers have shown there are two critical windows during the developmental pathway to adulthood when exposure to junk food is most harmful, particularly for baby girls.
This work leads on from earlier...
Focus on school bullying
A new Australian anti-bullying documentary takes the battle to the school-yard, with two University of Queensland academics weighing in on the topic of bullying in school sport.
The documentary, From the Quadrangle, asks experts to...
Social lifeline for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
An award-winning network of computer clubs designed for children with autism spectrum disorder is rapidly expanding across Australia, proving that technology can be a social lifeline for certain kids.
Dr Stefan Schutt, a Victoria University...
Yoga for supporting children as learners
Introducing basic yoga techniques into regular theory-based lessons could be the key to helping students remain focused and motivated at school, according to a Charles Sturt University (CSU) Lecturer.
Lecturer in Human Movement Studies (Health...
Replacing classroom with outdoors
New La Trobe research advocates the educational and emotional benefits of the 'great outdoors' for optimal learning.
Professor Margaret Robertson, lead editor of the new book Experiencing the Outdoors: Enhancing Strategies for Wellbeing, said the...
Hugs Can’t Fix Anxiety from Physical Punishment
A loving mom can't overcome the anxiety and aggression caused by corporal punishment, and her otherwise warm demeanour may make it worse, according to research led by Duke University that was recently published in...
