DR TOM NEHMY IS A CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST WITH MORE THAN 20 YEARS’EXPERIENCE.
His passion is preventing psychological problems in people of all ages while also enhancing resilience and wellbeing.
His doctoral research in developing the Healthy Minds Program produced the world’s first prevention program to prevent the onset of symptoms of depression, and anxiety while also reducing risk for eating disorders.
He was subsequently awarded the 2015 Flinders University Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Doctoral Thesis Excellence.
Tom is a prolific public speaker and corporate Trainer across Australia and overseas and has coauthored ten scholarly articles in peer-reviewed scientific publications.
He is the author of the book 'Apples for the Mind: Creating emotional balance, peak performance and lifelong wellbeing', and his work has been featured on Triple J, ABC Radio, 7 News, Power FM, Radio Adelaide, in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Advertiser, and beyond.
See below all the links to reach out to Tom and purchase his book.
We discussed:
· Where his interest in psychology began.
· There is an increasing higher level of community awareness of mental health. Is it becoming a bigger problem or are we just talking about it more?
· Are we more stressed or do we have more to be stressed about?
· The impact Covid had on our mental health was well documented. What good, if any , came out of Covid?
· Developing the Healthy Minds Program which produced the world’s first prevention program to prevent the onset of symptoms of depression and anxiety while also reducing risk for eating disorders.
· Self Esteem vs Self Compassion.
· The bullying in schools as a result of social media and how parents and teachers can help the children and also themselves.
· We have choice.
· Steps we can all take to help with out mental well being.
To learn more about his work or to reach out to Dr Tom Nehmy follow the links below:
Get a copy of his book, ‘Apples For The Mind, Creating emotional balance, peak performance and lifelong wellbeing.’ With this link: https://books2read.com/u/3Jye0J
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