Midday Meditation 2026
I’m guessing you’ve probably heard about meditation. Want to get a taste for what it involves? Want to practice more regularly? Consider joining the Midday […]
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Wellbeing and Performance Programs being delivered in 2026 📅
Welcome to 2026! Are you thinking that 2026 might include some self-development? We might have just what you need. Most of the programs below have […]
Work While You Study Information Session
Another excellent offering from the Careers crew! This workshop is open to all students and aims to deliver job ready skills to our remote students and […]
Young People with Disability and Young Carers: Share What Good Listening Me...
This research participation opportunity came through the Disability service. Check if it might be relevant to you or someone you know. Have you ever felt unheard […]
How Does Culture Shape Mental Health?
Mental health isn’t one-size-fits-all—culture plays a huge role in how we understand and talk about it. A team of social work students here at Flinders (as […]
Looking after yourself during honours
Regardless of what discipline you are in, the Honours year is a challenging one. As with many challenges, it comes bundled with opportunity and growth potential. […]
Sign up forms for many of our wellbeing-focused programs in 2025
2025 is here! If you’d like to register your interest for one of our wellbeing programs in 2025, we’ve got quick links to all of the […]
Slides for Mental Health, Self-care and Placement presentation (physiothera...
I am increasingly putting slides from my presentations here on the blog. That is so those who attend my sessions have access but also those who […]
My wellbeing reading/ listening/ watching list - updated 📕📺🎧
We are partially a product of the various people, situations and information that we willingly expose ourselves to. In this post I document some of the […]
The Anxious Generation - are smartphones to blame?
Psychologist Haidee reflects on reading The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt which puts smartphone use in the spotlight as a potential cause of poor mental wellbeing […]
When Insights Make Sense but Action Feels Overwhelming
Read this if you want to get to the end of a self-care article and NOT feel like you need to do anything. I recently read […]
Discover Dreamy: Guided Meditations from the First Storytellers
If you enjoy using guided meditations to relax, sleep or ground yourself, this collection of mindful audio stories from Common Ground, a First Nations not-for-profit that […]
Better U - Our Story (thus far)
You may have noticed the Better U branding around the university. You may have even visited the website and had a look around, hence arriving here. […]
Job Confidence in a Nutshell
Careers would like you to know about their self-paced online workshop around Job Confidence. And who am I to stand in their way? Job Confidence in […]
2025 - Let's go!
Excited about 2025? Excellent – nothing to see here. If not, join me in some gentle and kind self-nudging. At 9am this morning, I sat down […]
Prayer Rooms
Explore Flinders’ prayer facilities across campuses, offering quiet spaces for spiritual practice with convenient student card access and locations tailored to your needs. OASIS […]
Oasis Volunteer Program
Make a difference and grow your skills by volunteering at Oasis—help improve student wellbeing, gain valuable experience, and connect with a supportive community! Do […]
Some holiday reading on productivity
Just on the off-chance you wanted to spend some of your holiday time reading… I’ve long been a fan of Scott Young. He seems to be […]
Learning in medical school vlog
One of my favourite resources, to learn about learning, is Learning Scientists. Their most recent vlog deals with learning in medical school. Relevant to medical students […]
Your life is eminently storyable
With the end of 2024 in sight, I ponder something a little outside the usual content. In this post, I explore the potential value in seeing […]
Studying at the City Campus? Take the stairs!
Counsellor Haidee puts out the call to all stair avoiders! Making them a part of your day might be more valuable to your health than you […]
Getting off to a good start guide - Introduction
Overview: Our Getting Off To A Good Start Guide is a collection of tips and advice for new or returning students who want to start the […]
That’s a Wrap for the Flinders Community Market in 2024!
Reflecting on the success of the 2024 Flinders Community Market, we celebrate its impact, student volunteers, and look forward to its return in 2025—mark your calendars […]
What Does a Psychiatric Diagnosis Mean?
Explore the nuances of psychiatric diagnoses in a thought-provoking article from Psyche. Mental health is a significant aspect of university life, and many students have to […]