New Harbinger self-help book availability from library
New Harbinger Publications offers an excellent range of evidence-based self-help, psychology, and health books designed to enhance mental health and well-being, with many titles available as […]
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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 […]
Digital Mental Health for LGBTIQA+ People
Discover a comprehensive range of digital mental health resources specifically tailored for the LGBTIQA+ community in eMHprac’s latest factsheet, designed to provide privacy, sensitivity, and essential […]
Navigating Mental Health Supports: Southern Wellbeing Hub
Maintaining good mental health in the high-pressure environment of university is crucial, and Flinders offers excellent programs and services to help, but sometimes community resources like […]
The impact of screen time and social media on the mental health of young Au...
If I’m honest, I have a fairly negative view of social media, but this report about the impact of social media and screen time in young […]
Huberman Lab Network Newsletters
One of my favourite podcasts produces protocols on a range of study relevant topics (e.g. goal setting, sleep). Learn more in the post. One of my […]
Unlocking Better Sleep: Insights from Huberman and Walker
This post contains a PDF that distils key sleep improvement tips from Andrew Huberman and Matt Walker’s discussions, highlighting simple, cost-free interventions to enhance physical and […]
Positive long-term improvements in mental health require long-term habit ch...
I take a look at some research by Hobbs, Jelbert, Santos, and Hood (2024) that finds that the benefits of happiness courses are only maintained when […]
Embrace Wellbeing at Flinders University's Wellbeing Week
Wellbeing Week is part of the extended Orientation program, open to everyone at Flinders. Engaging with Wellbeing Week can be as simple as taking a moment […]
An in-depth look into the social services sector
Studying social work or interested in community services? You might find this social services sector event of interest. An in-depth look into the social services sector […]
'Being a University Student' slides for all!
This recent presentation to 1st year Tourism students covered good study and mental health practices, drawing specifically on the Big 5, from research conducted by the […]
Mental Health and Self-care - Criminology Presentation
Were you at one of my presentations to 1st Year Criminology students on Mental Health and Self-care? Did you want the slides and links? Included in […]
Mental Health and Mental Fitness Presentation for 1st Year Medicine
I gave a talk to 1st Year Medicine students. There were slides. Those slides are attached. The world is again in balance. On the 18th March, […]
Slides for PARA1000 on stress management, vicarious trauma and support serv...
Hey there PARA1000 students! My hobbit-like form showed up at a lecture for you on the 18th March, 2024. Here are the slides from that presentation. […]
Slides for AUDI9301 Mental Health, Self-care and Support Services session
Were you at the AUDI9301 session on mental health, self-care and support services? Did you want the slides? It is your lucky day! On the 5/3/24 […]
PowerPoint Overview of Health, Counselling and Disability Services
Engage with Health, Counselling, and Disability Services: Access Orientation Week Presentation Slides Now! With Orientation week in full swing, many of our team are out and […]
CMPH Honours Wellbeing Session 2024 Slides
It is orientation week 2024, so there are lots of presentations being done by myself and colleagues. You might have attended one of them! The slides […]
Open Arms Veterans and Families Counselling
A colleague forwarded me a flyer about Open Arms Veterans and Families Counselling. I’ve reproduced here for those in the Flinders community who have also served […]
Update on 'CONNECT' free HIV testing kits on campus
A reminder and update on the SAMESH ‘CONNECT” Project which is utilising vending machines to dispense free HIV self-test kits. There is one on the Bedford […]
Should you start using a mindfulness app?
In the realm of mental health, reaching those who need it can be challenging, with many individuals not seeking professional help. To address this, mobile apps […]
Let's talk about relationships, consent, and respect
Hey you! – We’ve launched a Consent and Respectful Relationships online training module on Canvas, reinforcing a safe and respectful learning environment and offering recognized certification […]
Self-care, Mental Health and Academia session on the 15th September
Curious to know how self-care, mental health and academia fit together? Have I got the right thing for you! I just posted about Wellbeing Week, which […]
A 4-step plan for your mental health
You know how it is. You are sitting there chillin and then you think ‘I need to prepare a 4-step plan for taking care of one’s […]
Insomnia affects young worker productivity
This is a repost of an article from Flinders In Touch. It talks about the productivity impacts of sleep disorders. I think the title could easily […]