New to Flinders? Want Success Tips from an Expert?
Student Success and Wellbeing Advisors (SSWA) work every day with students to get them back on track if they falter. Mel, one of the SSWA recorded […]
Guest Posts
The Light I Didn't Know I Needed: What Years of Research Taught Me About My...
Soon-to-be Postdoctoral Researcher, Malisa Burge explores why your mood might not just be about stress or study, it might be about whether your light patterns are […]
You can submit content for BetterU!
Got a wellbeing story, idea, or event to share? Submit your article to Better U and help inspire the Flinders community! BetterU (formerly the Student […]
Feeling meh? Second Chance to Join the Flinders Live Well Study
If you are over 17 and feeling “meh,” a second opportunity to participate in a one-week online wellbeing program, developed by a Flinders PhD student Elli, […]
Sunshine, Soccer & Sizzle: A Mid-Semester Break to Remember
Nina and Ellaine from International Student Services (ISS) provided me a brief report on the mid-semester Soccer and BBQ event they held recently. More such events […]
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 […]
Feeling meh? Join the Flinders Live Well Study
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 well-being […]
Partnering with Wellbeing Services: Bringing Mental Health to Life in HLPE3...
This guest post was written by Geoff McCaul, topic coordinator for HLPE3541: Mental Health and Wellbeing. We recently collaborated to bring some additional mental health content […]
A few tips for taking control of your finances
A guest post from Stacy White, the financial counsellor from FUSA, with four tips for taking control of your finances. Hi Students, I’m a financial counsellor […]
Flinders Business & STEM Career Festivals 2025
From my buddy Tracey at Careers – it is job festival time!! Open your mind – explore career opportunities – and enjoy the festival vibes at […]
The Anxious Generation - are smartphones to blame?
Psychologist Haidee reflects on reading The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt which puts smartphone use in the spotlight as a potential cause of poor mental wellbeing […]
Studying at the City Campus? Take the stairs!
Counsellor Haidee puts out the call to all stair avoiders! Making them a part of your day might be more valuable to your health than you […]
Be a more 'strategic' student, infographic edition
I recently wrote a post about how and why to be a more ‘strategic’ student. But if you prefer your information in infographic form, well I […]
Medibank Health & Wellbeing Articles for International Students
Medibank provides health insurance. They also write a lot about health and wellbeing. In this post, Brian from Medibank highlights a few of their articles relevant […]
Meet the new USEP advisor
USEP is a one-to-one service providing specialist career support to students with disabilities, chronic illnesses, mental health conditions or who are neurodiverse. You can engage with […]
Neurodiversity Celebration Week Special Event - Wed 20th March at 12pm
Particate in Neurodiversity Celebration Week with this webinar event hosted by College of Medicine and Public Health. Prof. Sandra Thom-Jones will talk on “What do Australians […]
Student-created short videos showcase wellbeing sites and services at Bedfo...
Discover wellbeing-focused parts of the Flinders University’s Bedford Park Campus through this great set of videos crafted by drama students Connor and Franca. Might inspire you […]
Reading to relax - new books at Central Library
Discover the joy of leisure reading at Central Library—reduce stress, strengthen your brain, and indulge in popular titles with no due dates! Reading for leisure has […]
Access of women with disability in the sciences
Sascha Lemon-Spence has appeared on the blog a few times, sharing information and resources for students with a disability. This time around it is an article […]
Finding Meaning and Purpose during difficult times: Increasing our self-awa...
Overview: I am always stoked when I get to feature a guest post. The author of this guest post is Mary Stompe, a CBT psychotherapist who […]
5 tips for tolerating (end-of-degree) uncertainty by psych student Maddy
Overview: Psych student Maddy Slegers takes on uncertainty as she finishes up her undergraduate and honours experiences. From those experiences she derives 5 tips for tolerating […]
Brain Ponderings from counsellor Nicola
Overview: I love it when we have other authors on the blog! In this post from counsellor Nicola, she explores some tips for being more flexible, […]
Social work student Kellen talks about the Community Connections program at...
As you know, I really enjoy featuring blog content from students. Today, I have a post from Lo Kellen Leonata, a Masters of Social Work […]
Are you getting too much salt?
Chris Leow and James Hart are two nutrition and dietetic students who recently wrote a selection of nutrition blogs as part of the STEW program under Jayne […]