I am a Senior Research Fellow and recipient of an NHMRC Emerging Leader Fellowship, specialising in mental health and behavioural medicine. My primary research expertise include mental health and wellbeing in elite and professional sportspeople, the relationship between physical activity and mood and anxiety disorders in young people, and exploring the links between mental and physical health. I am also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow with the Mental Health in Elite Sport team at Orygen, University of Melbourne and a practicing clinical psychologist, where my work largely focusses on supporting high performance athletes and other individuals within the sports system who have mental health or wellbeing concerns.
Why learning to surf can be great for your mental health, according to a psychologist
Jan 24, 2023 07:38 am UTC| Health
Nothing clears the mind like going for a surf. With the escapism and simplicity of riding waves, its no secret that surfing feels good. Now our preliminary study in children and adolescents adds to growing evidence that...
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