All In The Mind

It’s the lightest metal on the periodic table. Its origins lie in the very beginnings of our universe. And it's taken, in the form of a pill, by thousands of Australians every day.

Join us as we dive deep into the story of this wonder element lithium — the magic ion, as it's sometimes called — and its remarkable impact on mood.

This episode was first broadcast on 28 March 2021.

How many times in a day are you doing just one thing?

Or is it more common that you’re multitasking – maybe texting and walking? Reading while listening to music?

We all multitask to some degree, but do any of us do it well? And is that even possible?

This week on All in the Mind, we look into the science of multitasking – why we struggle to do it, why some of us are better at it than others – and how to do it effectively if you must

Major trials are bringing us a step closer to seeing psychedelic substances used in therapy practice for PTSD, anxiety and depression. On this episode of All in the Mind, we take a look at where the research is currently at. 

We all have resentments in our lives, big or small. How can we move past the feeling and even repair relationships that get bogged down in resentment?

The answer may have something to do with ... gratitude.

What role does dopamine play in cycles of addiction — and how might we use that knowledge to break them?

Career, family, relationships - how do we think about big decisions and in turn how do they shape our lives? And what makes a 'good decision?'

On All in the Mind this week, we hear from three people who have faced big life decisions and an expert who researches life's choices and how we can make better ones.

Are your colleagues rude?

Do people regularly ignore each other or dismiss opinions in meeting? Ever gotten an all caps email?

On All in the Mind this week, we examine the toxic effects of rude behaviour.

And are we getting more rude as a society?

What goes on in the multilingual mind? And what does it mean to 'lose' your language?

Author and linguist Julie Sedivy with a story of losing – and re-discovering – her native language.

Habits are notoriously hard to change—exercising more often, practising calmness, getting healthy—it all takes time and effort. So perhaps you’ll be pleased to know that there’s a way to get habits into your routine. We talk with Bernard Balleine, Director of the Decision Neuroscience Lab at UNSW; and with B J Fogg, founder of the Behaviour Design Lab at Stanford University about his new book Tiny Habits. 

With restrictions easing around the country, we wanted to know how you've survived the past year and a half - what's gotten you through and what you can't wait to do next.

On All in the Mind this week, we turn the show over to you, our listeners, and hear your pandemic survival stories.