Welcome to the College Mental Health podcast where Associate Professor Caroline Heim and Dr Christian Heim answer university student questions about mental health. In this first episode students question whether a work-life balance is possible for young people, ask for tips about how get through uni with ADHD and want to know which foods can boost your mental health.
Who are you, and how much of your identity can you change? In the first episode of this three-part series, Christian speaks to Caroline’s first-year students about the parts of identity we inherit and those we can choose. He also explores the seven layers of identity and how our choices shape who we become.
Can you learn courage? This episode is a recording of a live lecture Christian gave to Caroline’s 1st year university students. Christian talks about what courage is, how it works in the brain and gives tips on how to learn courage. At the end … Christian answers 2 student questions on self-awareness and the imagination.
How do you stay true to yourself when friends, social media and the world around you are pulling you in different directions? In part two of this three-part series, Christian speaks to Caroline’s first-year students about accepting who you are, having the courage to be different, and practical ways to discover your identity. He also explores how we can accept ourselves while still continuing to change.