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So I just finished reading the book: The Coddling of the American Mind – How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for […]
Archive Author: Gareth Furber
Patience and precision
I find art, particularly doing art, is quite healing. I tend to do more art during difficult times in my life. Healing activities like art […]
UniReady Workshop for 1st year students who have a disability
The Disability Advisors team just sent this through to me. This is targeted at students starting university in 2020. UniReady Workshop A workshop for 1st […]
Coronavirus information
For Flinders students seeking information about the Coronavirus, please see the official Flinders University Coronavirus Information page Information for Flinders Staff can be […]
What the hell is the authentic self?
I come across this term a lot. I have been pondering on it as part of a bigger question of trying to understand ‘who am […]
Neuroplasticity and tiny habits
Some days I wish my brain operated like a computer. Having identified a ‘bug’ (e.g. excessive love of chocolate), I could just write some new […]
Service and Wellbeing Guide for Chinese Students
Update 28/1/20 – The guides have been updated for 2020 and are looking very flash! Now available in hard copy at Health, Counselling and Disability […]
Coping with climate change distress
In my lifetime the public narrative around climate change has changed. The first I remember of it was concern about the ozone layer because of […]
Mental Fitness Workbook - Chapter 6
Having drawn my first Mental Fitness Course to a close, I am setting out with a new goal, to develop a Mental Fitness Workbook, that builds […]
Students telling students how to look after themselves
Update 22/1/20: I completed the same exercise with some physiotherapy masters students… I’m a qualified health professional. That means I spend large amounts of time […]
HCDS closed on 27th January
A message from Health, Counselling and Disability Services admin….. HEALTH, COUNSELLING & DISABILITY SERVICE Will be CLOSED for Australia Day Public Holiday Monday 27th January […]