Journalling your feelings: putting your inner experience on the page
I finally get around to the second post in what I hope becomes a series on emotion regulation and emotional intelligence. This might be useful if… you […]
Life Skills
Final Mindfulness for Academic Success programs for 2026 start next week!
Feeling like the semester has suddenly gone up a gear? You’re probably not the only one. With assignments due, exams getting closer and the end of […]
The habit is (probably) not the goal
I love talking about habits, but in many cases, the habit is less important than the goal it seeks to move us towards. I ramble on […]
Multi-Tasking (and why it’s the devil)
An absolute ripper of an article from Sam Highcock, one of our comms legends in Student Life. Let the record show that she totally single-tasked this […]
Can we try too hard to improve our wellbeing?
This is a repost (with some editing and expansion) of a recent email I sent as part of the Mental Health mailing list. You can learn […]
Orientation and Transition: Themed Weeks
Explore Flinders’ themed orientation and transition weeks, with practical opportunities to connect, succeed and support your wellbeing throughout the semester. If you joined Flinders recently (or […]
Build momentum during Success Week
I’m 49 and have been working in my field for 25+ years. I still get value and learn how to upgrade my workflows from attending professional […]
Achieving the psychological state of flow
Many of you will have heard of ‘flow states’ – that feeling of being in the zone where we are really focused and productive. In this […]
Need a Better Way? Drop into LifeHacks
Sometimes the best advice comes from other students who are dealing with the same pressures you are. LifeHacks is an informal weekly drop-in where students come […]
Take a moment or two to breathe - now back to it!!
Do you think you would find it valuable to take a few minutes each day to slow down and ground yourself? Hey there you! It’s […]
Study Smarter with ADHD: Join the ADHD 101 Support Group
Connect with other Flinders students with ADHD while learning practical strategies for managing study, daily life and emotional wellbeing in this supportive ten-week program. The […]
Reminder: I Wish I Knew That is coming up for international students
A quick reminder for international students to register for the upcoming I Wish I Knew That session at City Campus. A quick reminder for international […]
Finding a “Third Place” Through Volunteering
I’ve recently been pondering whether I should do some volunteering. I think it might be because of this article by Social Work student Jenny who writes […]
Mindfulness practices on YouTube from our mindfulness man Chris
Nowadays I tend to recommend that most people explore some kind of contemplative practice. Mindfulness meditation is an excellent choice within that broader universe and we […]
I wish I knew that… Practical tips for international students
International Student Services (ISS) are trialling a new initiative at the City Campus to help international students avoid unnecessary stress. Details in post. Every semester, […]
A brief essay on the importance of psychological literacy
I’m on a bit of a bender using the term literacy at the moment, having also recently finished my piece on feedback literacy. In this post […]
Feedback Literacy - a less obvious self-care skill
Ok people, this is a long post, but the goal is to give a reasonably comprehensive framework for receiving feedback. My first time covering this topic […]
Joining a club is my mid-year break leisure challenge to you
With mid-year break approaching, I delve, once again, into the world of leisure. As we head into the mid‑year break, I’m guessing many of you […]
Mental health help in smaller doses: using This Way Up’s Resource Hub
Sometimes we don’t need a whole course, appointment, or major life overhaul. Sometimes we just need a small, credible mental health resource that helps us understand […]
Why Do I Feel Guilty When I Rest?
Jingyi is a public health student on placement with BetterU. In her first article she wrote a deeply personal reflection about studying abroad. In this post, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mindful Art Group
Chaplain Christy is running a great new program combining mindfulness and art. Wednesdays at 4pm, kicking off 5th August. 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 […]