Please consider completing the Student Safety and Respect at Flinders surve...
Your voice matters and the University needs your help and feedback! Flinders students, we’re asking for your help to assist us in understanding how we […]
Flinders Research Studies
Calling all tobacco smokers!
Jaime Reed is Flinders University student in the Master of Nursing (Coursework and Research) programme. She is undertaking some research as part of her degree. […]
Free online program targeting perfectionism and body image/weight/shape con...
Kasia, a second year clin. psych. PhD student working with Prof. Tracey Wade (here at Flinders) emailed me to let me know about a clinical […]
There is still a chance to let us know how COVID-19 has impacted your abili...
In collaboration with Curtin University, a research group here at Flinders are exploring what impact COVID-19 has had on student’s access to food. They’re using […]
FUSED Treatment for Eating Disorders
Note: we sent out some previously incorrect information about FUSED in a newsletter dated 24/2/21. The service continues to offer treatment for eating disorders. Please […]
Is it perfectionism or pursuit of excellence?
Perfectionism is a topic/ condition that is discussed a lot in the university setting. It is usually described as a disabling condition, one that negatively […]
Calling all students on the autism spectrum!
I got a note in my email about some research that is being conducted that might be of interest to students on the autism spectrum. […]
Online Media Smart Program for those who have body image concerns
A mate of mine (researcher here at Flinders Uni) by the name of Simon Wilksch has just launched his online ‘Media Smart‘ research program for […]
Seeking students on the Autism spectrum to share their experiences of trans...
Are you on the autism spectrum? Would you be willing to share your experiences of transitioning to university study? The study below might be of […]
Become media smart
A mate of mine, who works here at Flinders has become an expert in the role that the media plays in how we view ourselves, […]
Posttraumatic Stress Clinic
You may not be aware of this but Flinders has its own Posttraumatic Stress Clinic. It delivers therapy as part of research trials. This provides […]
How does one take charge of their own wellbeing?
I’m one of a number of people around the university currently working with EPSW and the team at the SAHMRI Wellbeing and Resilience Centre (SWRC) […]
Sleep Well, For Goodness' Sake
If you struggle with sleep, this upcoming BRAVE seminar might be worth attending….. https://events.flinders.edu.au/events/brave-sleep-well-improving-health-through-the-science-of-sleep/ Four out of 10 Australians either do not regularly get enough sleep […]
Intimacy and Disability
New research has just been completed by one of Flinders’ University’s PhD Candidates, Darryl Sellwood. Darryl recently presented the findings of his research around people […]
EatingWellAtFlinders are running a student food survey
Eating well @ Flinders is an initiative to help promote and support healthier eating and good wellbeing for students at Flinders University. I am a […]
Calling all Students with a Learning Disability
I am writing to introduce Marco. A PhD student from Italy, who is visiting our campus. Marco is keen to hear from university students who […]
Is the Finnish concept of 'sisu' relevant to Australian culture?
I worked with a Finnish person in my last job. She told me that it wasn’t unusual for colleagues in Finland to sauna together. I […]
Socially anxious? - perhaps this Flinders research trial could help
Joshua Green and his Supervisor Dr Junwen Chen from the College of Education, Psychology & Social Work are running a study that might be of […]
Flinders University Services for Eating Disorders
Flinders University Services for Eating Disorders (FUSED) are offering 10-session cognitive behavioural treatments to improve the symptoms of disordered eating such as: binge eating – […]
Do you think you have perfectionism?
Perfectionism is not really about being perfect, it is more about expecting perfect. Perfectionists set extremely high standards for themselves, judge their self-worth on whether […]
Struggle with insomnia?
I sleep well. I sleep really well actually. Have never really struggled with sleep. If those sentences piss you off, it might be cause you […]
Online Self-Help for Social Anxiety
Do you struggle with social anxiety? Lots of people do. It is one of the most common anxiety disorders in the world. Essentially, social anxiety is […]
Interesting research study opportunity for individuals with chronic mental ...
Mental illness is common in Australia. 45% of us will experience a mental illness (or sometimes called a mental disorder) at some stage in our […]
Why is it so easy to over-consume soft drinks?
A quick congratulations to Eva Kemps and Marika Tiggemann from the School of Psychology, who scored themselves a cool $420,000 from the recent 2017 ARC Grants […]