Studyology is a 4-session program designed to give you the psychological tools necessary to combat common study challenges: procrastination, low motivation, study avoidance. I’ve shared […]
I write most of the guides that live in our self-help library. Whilst I enjoy writing and updating them, there is something special about working […]
The current Studyology V2 group had their last session on Tuesday (3rd September). My sincere thanks to this pioneering group (like the first) who submitted […]
I follow a website called Retrieval Practice which documents for students and teachers the current best evidence on how to learn/study most effectively. This week […]
As indicated previously, Ben (one of the counsellors) and myself are running a small group program for students who struggle with their studies. The program […]
Yesterday (Friday the 23rd August) I got to speak with around 40+ 2nd Year Creative Arts students (aspiring film makers) on the topic of self-improvement. […]
Over the past few weeks, Ben (one of the counsellors) and I have been trialing a new program we’ve developed called Studyology V2. Well to […]
“Mental models are how we understand the world. Not only do they shape what we think and how we understand but they shape the connections […]
I think most of us divide our emotional experience roughly into two categories. The first category is feelings/emotions/moods that we want to have such as […]
This is one of a number of articles that I have written in relation to exams. You can get the growing list here. In this […]
A student who regularly tunes into the blog sent me this interesting question/comment. ‘hi Dr G, Sunday musings about urgent and/or important work and wondering […]
I enjoyed the Easter Break. It was time away from the many jobs, projects and activities that I am involved in. Returning to work today […]
What is it? Mindfulness for Academic Success is an innovative five-session program in which students are taught to use mindfulness to: reduce stress and anxiety […]
Mindfulness meditation is very popular at the moment. Maybe I am just attuned to it because of my profession, but I seem to be hearing […]
This is a modified re-post from https://blogs.flinders.edu.au/cilt/2019/03/01/do-your-students-need-english-language-support/ The English Language Support Program (ELSP) run by the Student Learning Centre provides free modules taught by experienced […]
Update 9/11/20 – I am revising this guide significantly at the moment, so stay tuned! I reckon all of us are trying to get better […]
Update 19/2/19 – I now have a formal flyer and dates/times for these programs. Click here. When people ask me for my thoughts on how […]
Update: the course is now available here: Anyone who has been reading this blog, or getting the HCDS newsletters will know that I have been crapping […]
I have YouTube channels, email newsletters and podcasts that I follow from which I learn a lot about self-development, wellbeing and productivity. One of my […]
A self-defeating belief is an internal rule we hold that gets in the way of our wellbeing or productivity. They typically take one of two […]
This is a repost from the Library Blog but I think it has health and wellbeing implications. Flinders Library #examorama event is designed to support […]
Studyology is a drop-in support group for students who want to hone their study skills. This might include getting on top of procrastination, finding that […]
Is academic success more than just grades and GPA? Tim Adler and Gareth Furber Hey everyone! Nurse Tim here. In my wanderings through research articles […]
So I realise you have already got a lot to read, but I really think this one is worth adding to your arsenal. “The Learning […]