Thriving@Flinders Staff Wellbeing Portal is Live!!
2025 is shaping up to be the year of wellbeing at Flinders, with the launch of Thriving @ Flinders—a comprehensive new staff wellbeing portal that complements […]
eMental Health Resources
What is a micro-act of wellbeing?
Small actions, big impact: discover how tiny daily habits can boost your wellbeing in just one week. I’ve been spending more time in the literature recently, […]
Feeling ‘Meh’? Join a New 7-Day Online Program to Live Well, Your Way! ...
If you are over 17 and feeling “meh,” you can participate in a one-week online program, developed by a Flinders PhD student Elli, to improve your […]
Grief and Loss: A Helpful Resource When You're Hurting (or Supporting Someo...
Grief Australia is a trusted national resource offering support, articles, counselling, and tools like the MyGrief app for those experiencing grief or supporting others through loss. […]
Procrastinating? There’s an App for That (Actually, Five Kinds)
Explore five types of procrastination apps, each offering a different psychological approach to help you get started, stay focused, and feel better about study. You might […]
Talked - a platform for finding a therapist in the community
Overview: Demand for mental health and therapy services is increasing. Platforms like Talked might assist you in finding therapy options in the community. Learn more in […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success goes online!
Boost your focus, beat stress, and study smarter with this fun and practical 5-week online mindfulness program, kicking off 21st May. We are going ONLINE for […]
Spotlighting the Future of Wellbeing Promotion: Meet Elli and Aria
Meet two rising stars shaping the future of mental health promotion—one research-driven, one media-savvy—and discover how students are changing the wellbeing game. Recently, I’ve had a […]
Better Sleep Within Reach: MindSpot's New Online Course
Struggling with sleep? A student survey highlighted the need, Flinders has the expertise, and now MindSpot offers a free online course to help you finally get […]
Create your own self-compassion script
Failure and setbacks are inevitable. How we talk to ourselves in those moments can influence how we cope with them. Developing a self-compassion script can assist […]
Self-help Library (2025) 📚
Our self-help library is there for students who wish to do some reading in the area of mental health, wellbeing and productivity and learn about different […]
Phone and chat services for just about everything
One great thing that the digital age has enabled is access to support for different issues via phone and chat. In this post we maintain a […]
We're having a bit of a rebrand!
The Student Health and Wellbeing Blog is evolving into Better U—your central hub for student wellbeing at Flinders, with fresh updates, resources, and a brand-new look! […]
Online Mindfulness Meditation 2026
Take a 15-minute mindful pause with Flinders Counsellor Chris O’Grady in these free, drop-in online meditation sessions. No experience needed, just a moment to breathe […]
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 […]
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 […]
eMHprac updates their digital mental health pamphlet
The eMHPrac team provides a comprehensive guide to digital mental health tools and services for adults, including crisis counseling, online therapy programs, and apps for managing […]
A coping/safety plan is a way of preparing for difficult emotional times
A coping/safety plan is a simple document outlining what you’ll do during periods of high distress or crisis. In this post, learn about an app and […]
Are you interested in mental health or procrastination training this summer...
Express your interest in joining the Be Well Plan or Studyology online programs this summer, and get a head start on mental health and productivity before […]
Mindfulness and the High Performance Mind
I thought this free session on Mindfulness and High Performance might be relevant to your average uni student, or at least those interested in mindfulness from […]
Be Well Mailing List is Live!
Join the Be Well Mailing List to receive regular emails on practical strategies for looking after your mental health as well as first access to […]
Flinders University R U OK? Day Event
On Thursday the 12th of September, Flinders will be marking R U OK? Day with an event at Bedford, being streamed online for those on our […]
Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week (BIEDAW), 2-8 September 2024
The Butterfly Foundation sent out some promotional materials for Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week (BIEDAW). I’ve included a bunch of them in the post. […]
Mental health is everybody's business, with Dr Sarah Barker
Medibank run some great health and wellbeing sessions for students and staff. There is one coming up on the 11th September, exploring mental health and wellbeing […]