Self-care guide for PhD Students
An uncomfortably large amount of advice about completing a PhD, in a single document. I guess I hoped, doing a PhD, you’d be OK with reading […]
Academic skills
Achieving the psychological state of flow
Many of you will have heard of ‘flow states’ – that feeling of being in the zone where we are really focused and productive. In this […]
Before You Hit the Books: A 5-Minute Mindful Study Routine
Inspired by my colleagues, me and chatGPT designed a simple five-step study ritual that helps you start with focus, stay mindful as you work, and finish […]
Read & Write: The Free Study Tool I Wish I’d Used Sooner
Public Health student Laura, currently on placement with BetterU, shares her top Read & Write tips in her first article — a game-changing study tool now […]
Kickstart Your Writing: Try a Prompt-Powered Study Group
Writing is a momentum activity and group-based writing sprints can help you build that momentum. On the 18th August and 15th September, I joined an online […]
Three ways to regain your focus for the rest of the semester
Feeling unfocused? Here are three super-practical mindfulness hacks from Counsellor Chris to get your study mojo back… and the third one is a special invitation […]
I've been paying attention to paying attention 🔎
In the mentally hazy email catchup that is my typical Saturday morning, I found two articles on attention that deserve your…. well…..attention. My Saturday mornings usually […]
Procrastination, mental health and wellbeing mailing lists
I realise that none of us wake up wanting to get more emails, but these emails are great, I promise. Sign-up today. I am a child […]
Final Mindfulness for Academic Success for 2025 and it is ONLINE!
FINAL Mindfulness for Academic Success for 2025 – and it’s ONLINE! Feeling the end-of-year crunch already? Want to smash deadlines, get focused, AND chill out a […]
Neurodiversity Group is running Two Learning Skills Support Sessions!
Join Flinders’ Neurodiversity Community Program for inclusive, peer-led sessions that tackle procrastination and uni challenges with creative, supportive, and neurodivergent-friendly strategies. Flinders University’s Neurodiversity Community […]
Crafting a 'good enough' study day
A “good enough” study routine is more sustainable than a perfect one, so focus on key principles, not flawless execution, to build days that help you […]
New “Using AI for Study” Canvas Site - Worth an Hour of Your Time
Take a tour of Flinders’ new Using AI for Study Canvas site — a concise, practical starting point for understanding what AI can (and can’t) do, […]
Let's give this a go - a procrastination mailing list - join up
To be clear, it isn’t a mailing list for learning how to procrastinate (most people I meet are already experts at this). It is about learning […]
A tip sheet on improving your attention
A fresh BetterU tip sheet offers 8 science-backed strategies to help you reclaim your focus and spend your attention more wisely in a world full of […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success – Social Work Stream but Everyone Invite...
Designed with social work students in mind—but open to all—this special Mindfulness for Academic Success stream helps you manage stress, procrastination, and placement with practical tools […]