A Re-telling of the Story of the Good Vibes Experiment
You may be aware from some recent posts (here and here), that we are gearing up to expand the Good Vibes Experiment (GVE) Universe. As that […]
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Neurodiversity Community of Practice: Semester 1 Highlights
The Neurodiversity Community of Practice had a bumper Semester 1, 2026. See the kinds of things they got up to and consider joining their mailing list, […]
Health & Community Services Career Festival ‘26
Want to work in health and community services? Our partners at Careers have just the event for you on August 6. Explore careers with impact. […]
I've been overthinking sharing sleep resources
Did you want sleep knowledge? From experts? In easily digestible form? If yes, then the day is looking up for you. A little while back, […]
Finding the signal in the noise: join me (and others) at a Future Skills Su...
Life is noisy or at least it is for me. It can mean losing sight of what is important to us, what is important collectively. I […]
Student-Led Teaching Awards - Semester 1 Nominations Now Open
Teachers and mentors can change the course of our lives for the better. If you’ve had a lecturer/ teacher/ TA/ supervisor here at Flinders who has […]
Build your mental health support skills in Semester 2
Looking for a practical skill that can make a real difference both during university and beyond? Registrations are now open for Semester 2 Mental Health First […]
Chris announces Semester 2 dates for ADHD Support Group and Mindfulness for...
Yeah, I realise Semester 1 isn’t even finished and we are talking Semester 2, but when it comes to self-care, a little bit of a future […]
Still time to help shape the next Good Vibes Experiment
I get it. There are exams and there are assignments and life and stuff. All excellent reasons not to get involved. But my counterargument is that […]
Making BetterU look more like the community it represents
It’s been brought to my attention that my use of AI imagery might be getting out of control. So I am using this as an opportunity […]
Share Your Voice: FUSA Accessibility Survey Now Open
A quick 10–15 minute FUSA survey helping amplify diverse student voices to improve accessibility at Flinders. I know you get sent lots of surveys to complete, […]
Body image study: Help test a mental health app (and get a $20 voucher)
Psychology PhD student Maya contacted me to let me (and thus you) know about a randomised controlled trial she is running testing a digital mental health […]
Help shape the next chapter of the Good Vibes Experiment
The Good Vibes Experiment (GVE) is a student co-designed campaign that promotes positive mental health. We have the opportunity to expand the GVE universe and we’d […]
Eat Well, Feel Well, Connect Well: Nutrition for Student Wellbeing
Written by Jessica and Carmen, final-year Master of Dietetics students, this article explores how nutrition supports student wellbeing across mind, body, and social connection. It highlights […]
Wellbeing Week was a ripper!
I had nothing to do with the success of Wellbeing Week, but I am very happy to post about it! True credit goes to the Oasis […]
Regional visits of support services - 5th-13th May - Mt Gambier and Renmark
Are you a reader of BetterU? Are you located in Mt Gambier or Renmark? Some of the student support team are headed your ways! One […]
A few highlights from Wellbeing Week (which is now)
The last of the themed orientation weeks for Semester 1 is upon us! Got a few spare spots in that calendar of yours? Consider adding one […]
Got an idea that could help students feel more connected at Flinders?
Have an idea that could help students feel more connected, included or seen at Flinders? Flinders Community Grants are now open for student-led projects that build […]
Your Career Ready Toolkit: four events, real skills.
I was reading today about the neural pathways that allow for a link between one’s motivation and wellbeing in the present moment to their future career. […]
Making Space to Breathe: How Mindful Art Supports Student Wellbeing
You may have seen in a previous post about the recently launched Mindful Art group at Oasis. In this post, Chaplain Christy Overton discusses why and […]
Craft Your Career with Collage
Plenty of groups are getting in on the Wellbeing Week action. That includes Careers with their Collage Career Craft Centre in the Central Library on 5th […]
Wellbeing Week is here – build habits, reduce overwhelm, and take a breat...
I think about wellbeing every day, but we’ve packed it into a week for you, because we know you’ve got a lot on your plate. Hope […]
Mindful Art Group
Chaplain Christy is running a great new program combining mindfulness and art. Tuesdays at 4.15pm, kicking off in May. You don’t need to be a Picasso. […]
Innovation Games: the skill of failing
I failed at promoting this failure-based innovation session in time. Which at some level indicates I succeeded. Regardless, although you may likely be reading this after […]