Katherine Gehrke

Life-interested person ☺
Was a speech pathologist. Now trying librarianship on for size. Also a freelance transcriber.
Lover of birds, Japanese, sustainability.

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

Thanks @cwroxburgh for triggering my #impostersyndrome with the '#scicomm legend' commentary 😂 Thanks for sharing @binge_think with me! https://t.co/Oy2SRrmEsz

[Binge Thinking @binge_think]

Episode 4 out now with Speechy and #scicomm legend @klgehrke get on board here: https://t.co/FgYSkEbw6y #podcast #STEM

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

@QIMRBerghofer Curious about specifics: if emotion is heightened but cognition is inhibited, I'm guessing compulsive motor behaviours have a regulating effect on NAcc activation...? But how does that motor pathway (or intrusive thoughts) also end up being initiated?

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

@korndiddy @GarrickBernard @kelseydarragh My husband thinks The Mummy is a "beloved film and franchise" aka a genuine pleasure of a movie. Discuss? #guiltypleasures

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

Actually laughed out loud 👌

[Greta Thunberg @GretaThunberg]

I am pleased to announce that I’ve decided to go net-zero on swear words and bad language. In the event that I should say something inappropriate I pledge to compensate that by saying something nice. #COP26

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

Some of the foundational goals from @ScienceChiefAu are also very relevant to @ALIANational ie, supporting information literacy, understanding of AI data systems, and open access to science research. Library and information professionals could support 'passing the baton'.

[National Press Club @PressClubAust]

Dr Cathy Foley, Australia's Chief Scientist @ScienceChiefAu, asks 'What next for science and technology in Australia?'. Live now on @abcnews and @SkyNewsAust

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

#hliconf2020 Keeping a welcoming culture for library users and staff during COVID: coffee vouchers awarded for good hygiene, virtual happy hour, walking challenges

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

#hliconf2020 "Medical training of the future needs to change" - rather than knowing all the answers (an impossible task), clinicians need to learn to ask the right questions

[Austin Library @Austin_Library]

Hugh van Cuylenberg of the Resilience Project: research shows we need to practice 3 things for #happiness: gratitude, empathy and mindfulness #hliconf2020

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

#hliconf2020 It's not the things you attain that make you happy, but the model that you live by.

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

@KRBurgio Story of my life. I have mild sleep apnoea, probably grind my teeth, and get muscle tension. Physio exercises helped but I'm terrible with keeping them up every day.

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

@sarah_h_i Your reading habits feel so chaotic compared to mine! haha That said, I definitely don't read enough anymore so whatever helps people feel connected to reading is good 👌

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

Just finished listening to @drchatterjeeuk x @nireyal podcast on being "indistractable" and it felt like light bulbs were turning on constantly 💡🤓

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

@natalietran My mantra was to be a tourist in my own city, so I could get out and see/do things I hadn't before...

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

@annikaenloe When I pressed play, my budgie immediately was on high-alert mode. She's never heard that sound before but I guess innately she knew it was a warning. Crazy, huh?

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

@janetngbio I make falafel containing mint which is super delicious. But I'd definitely be going for mint tea after lunch.

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

@WrightPaige @acrystelle @lissertations I'm the same! When people would offer to make me a cup at work, I'd say, "No, but thank you! I'll come with you, instead. I enjoy the process of making tea."

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

@WrightPaige @MeganChorusch @aliangac Just thought I'd share that a book I found helpful was "First, We Make the Beast Beautiful" by @_sarahwilson_ It talks a lot about acceptance of mental health issues and living with them mindfully.

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

@jacintakong Woohoo! Excited to hear it!

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

@drchatterjeeuk It's given me broader perspective. I realise I have choices, that taking time to walk outside helps me feel better, that early mornings suit me so a job that permits them is important. I see more clearly that your job allows you to live, but doesn't have to be your life.

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

@drchatterjeeuk I loved the tips from Natasha Devon and Matt Haig about taking time for your mental health and being in the present. It's really relevant to my personal discoveries from taking the last 6mths off from my career to live in Japan...

[Katherine Gehrke @klgehrke]

"It's the tragedy of the commons...you have dozens and dozens of countries contributing between 1.5 and 0.8 million tonnes, which adds up to the climate problem. Because all the individual contributions are small no one feels responsible."

https://t.co/Lq8uM4aLDB via @smh