Students telling students how to look after themselves
I’m a qualified health professional. That means I spend large amounts of time telling people to look after themselves. I have to admit, I enjoy […]
Healthy Lifestyle
Join me on Goodreads and let's spend 2020 reading!
Ok, I can hear your reaction. You are thinking ‘Gareth, why the hell would I sign myself up for more reading?! I am already doing […]
The Analog January Challenge
I follow the blog of a guy called Cal Newport. He writes on productivity and digital minimalism. He regularly posts tips for productivity and connecting […]
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, […]
Self-care during difficult times
Over the last couple of years, we’ve produced a few self-care guides. Our current self-care guide is one of the most popular handouts we’ve created. […]
Wanna make some improvements in your life?
I mentioned in a previous post that I’m one of a number of people around the university currently working with EPSW and the team at the SAHMRI Wellbeing […]
The importance and power of habits
On the advice of a colleague Rebecca, a dietitian who is one of the key drivers of the Eating Well at Flinders program, I sat […]
Stress management - let's dig into this topic a little more
I just spoke to some international students on the topic of stress management. Myself and other counsellors from the service get asked to present on […]
Preparing for exams - Part 1b - 4 tips to cope with exam/ test stress
I recently talked at a session for education students who need to complete the LANTITE exam – an Australian Government test that teacher education students […]
Self-care guide for PhD Students
Self-care is any deliberate activity you engage in with the purpose of improving some aspect of your wellbeing: physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual. I […]
I'm developing a new self-care guide - need your feedback!
One of the most popular resources we’ve created in recent years has been our Self-care Mega Guide. It’s a comprehensive collection of self-care strategies and […]