I'm a postdoctoral research fellow with ARENA. I completed my PhD in 2022 where I explored the mood and mental health benefits of yoga as exercise for people with depression/anxiety. Until this year I also maintained a part-time clinical role as an Exercise Physiologist, working in a range of settings over the years; from community mental health, inpatient psychiatric and private practice. My current research is focused on digital lifestyle interventions in a return-to-work context and I project manage the Activated OSHC study, implementating physical activity and screen time guidelines in OSHC around Australia.
About me
I'm a postdoctoral research fellow with ARENA. I completed my PhD in 2022 where I explored the mood and mental health benefits of yoga as exercise for people with depression/anxiety. Until this year I also maintained a part-time clinical role as an Exercise Physiologist, working in a range of settings over the years; from community mental health, inpatient psychiatric and private practice. My current research is focused on digital lifestyle interventions in a return-to-work context and I project manage the Activated OSHC study, implementating physical activity and screen time guidelines in OSHC around Australia.
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 01/04/2020 |
The Telegraph, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/05/18/regular-yoga-can-help-reduce-depression-study-finds-experts/ |
| 01/04/2020 |
CNN, https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/18/health/yoga-mental-health-wellness/index.html#:~:text=Yoga%20sessions%20were%20continued%20for,conditions%20benefiting%20more%20than%20others. |
| 01/04/2020 |
Daily Mail, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8332067/Yoga-help-people-mental-health-disorders-reduce-depressive-symptoms-study-shows.html |
| 01/04/2020 |
Fox News, https://www.foxnews.com/health/yoga-could-help-coronavirus-induced-depression-study-finds |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) University of South Australia
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology University of South Australia
CLINICAL
My PhD was conferred in 2022, titled 'participation in yoga as a form of exercise for managing mental health'. As a postdoctoral researcher, I'm interested in the digital application of lifestyle medicine for promoting mental health and wellbeing.
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
2
1
12
|
| 2021 |
Open access
7
6
1
|
| 2021 |
Open access
59
53
933
|
| 2021 |
14
13
8
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
Open access
|
| 2023 |
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| 2023 |
Open access
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| 2023 |
Open access
1
|
| 2022 |
2
1
12
|
| 2021 |
Open access
7
6
1
|
| 2021 |
Open access
59
53
933
|
| 2021 |
14
13
8
|
| 2019 |
Open access
4
5
|
Research
My PhD was conferred in 2022, titled 'participation in yoga as a form of exercise for managing mental health'. As a postdoctoral researcher, I'm interested in the digital application of lifestyle medicine for promoting mental health and wellbeing.
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Central Queensland University | AUSTRALIA |
| Federal University of Santa Maria | BRAZIL |
| King's College London | UNITED KINGDOM |
| South Eastern Sydney LHD | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Manchester | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Exploring the role of exercise physiology in managing psychosocial disability and physical developmental delays in children with diagnosed mental disorders | Current |
