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This Might HelpGood Mates, Better Mental HealthThank you for listening and supporting This Might HelpOn today's show, we discuss friendship and why friends are so important for our mental health and well-being. We also chat about how to deepen existing friendships and ways to make new friends at any age! You can find us on socials @thismighthelppodcast - InstagramThe full video version of this episode is available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@thismighthelppodcastSome of the key research we chat about can be found below:Alsarrani, A., Hunter, R., Dunne, L., & Garci...2025-08-0441 minThis Might HelpRest and ResetThank you for listening and supporting This Might HelpOn today's show, we dive into all things sleep. We unpack what happens in our brain and body when we sleep, how sleep affects our mental health, wellbeing, memory and learning and what we can do about poor sleep. You can find us on socials @thismighthelppodcast - InstagramThe full video version of this episode is available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@thismighthelppodcastSome of the key research we chat about can be found below:Abel, T., Havekes, R., S...2025-07-2832 minThis Might HelpBetter Decisions Start With Your ValuesThank you for listening and supporting This Might HelpOn today's show, we dive into values. We unpack what values are, why it is important to know your values and how you can use this information to help shape your decisions and life.You can find us on socials @thismighthelppodcast - InstagramThe full video version of this episode is available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@thismighthelppodcastSome of the key research we chat about can be found below:Honka, A., Helander, E., Pavel, M., Jimison, H., Mustonen, P., K...2025-07-2132 minThis Might HelpWhen Good Enough Really Is EnoughThank you for listening and supporting This Might HelpOn today's show, we get stuck into all things perfectionism. We unpack the difference between helpful and unhelpful perfectionism and how we can deal with perfectionistic thinking.You can find us on socials @thismighthelppodcast - InstagramThe full video version of this episode is available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@thismighthelppodcastThe research we chat about can be found below:Curran, T., & Hill, A. P. (2019). Perfectionism is increasing over time: A meta-analysis of birth cohort differences from 1989 to 2016. Psychological b...2025-07-1433 minThis Might HelpMove Your Body, Change Your BrainThank you for listening and supporting This Might HelpOn today's show, we discuss all about how and why exercise improves our mental health and what we can do to become more consistent with exercise.You can find us on socials @thismighthelppodcast - InstagramThe full video version of this episode is available on YouTube by clicking here. If you or a loved one needs further support, we strongly encourage you to speak with your GP, psychologist, or another qualified healthcare professional.Further support can be found through:2025-07-0734 minThis Might HelpWhen Stress Works For You (And When It Doesn't)Thank you for listening and supporting This Might HelpOn today's show, we discuss some of the research behind acute stress and how to optimise the inevitable stressors we face in day-to-day life.The research we chat about can be found below:Jamieson, J. P., Crum, A. J., Goyer, J. P., Marotta, M. E., & Akinola, M. (2018). Optimizing stress responses with reappraisal and mindset interventions: an integrated model. Anxiety, Stress, & Coping, 31(3), 245–261. https://doi.org/10.1080/10615806.2018.1442615Lu, S., Wei, F., & Li, G. (2021). The evolution of the concept of stress and the framework of the stres...2025-06-3027 minThis Might HelpFinding Balance on Social MediaThank you for listening and supporting This Might HelpOn today's show, we discuss some of the research behind the positive and negative impacts that social media can have on mental health and how to find balance online. The main research and resources we chat about can be found below. If you are keen to learn more about social media and mental health, give them a read! Boniel-Nissim, M., Marino, C., Galeotti, T., Blinka, L., Ozoliņa, K., Craig, W., Lahti, H., Wong, S. L., Brown, J., Wilson, M., Inchley, J., & van den Eijnden, R. (2024). A...2025-06-2338 minThis Might HelpWelcome to This Might HelpWelcome to This Might Help - a podcast bridging the gap between evidence-based psychology research and your everyday life. Hosted by Dr Ciara Hart and Dr Lauren Rossetti, two Australian psychologists and researchers with a passion for making psychological science practical and accessible.Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @thismighthelppodcastFind the full video version on YouTube @thismighthelppodcastNew episodes drop every Tuesday.2025-06-1704 min