Neurodiversity at Uni: a conversation about belonging and inclusion
Join neurodivergent students and staff for a free panel exploring university life, inclusion, support and self-advocacy, with flexible ways to take part.
Mental Health
Insights from an OT about how to live a healthy life
Our OT Emma shares practical wisdom on healthy habits, identity beyond study, and why small wins and regular rest matter for student wellbeing and balance.
The power of checking whether people around you are okay
BetterU placement student Honoka reflects on volunteering at R U OK? Day and how simple conversations can strengthen connection, care, and wellbeing.
Is ALLKND’s “Good Mate Training” Actually Worth the Grind?
Public Health student Khushi reviews free Good Mate Training, designed to help young Australians build mental health literacy and confidence in supporting their peers.
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 […]
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 […]
Two email conversations you can join: procrastination and mental health
Join my occasional email lists for practical ideas about tackling procrastination and looking after your mental health over time. I run two small mailing lists […]
Could Mindfulness Help With University Anxiety? My Four-Week Experiment
Probably the favourite part of my job is doing wellbeing work within topics. One of those topics invites students to take on a month-long wellbeing challenge […]
Smiling Mind: What Flinders Students Thought (and My Deep Dive into the App...
I’m fully aware that few (if any) of you will read the full 4000 word review. But there is a nice short version at the beginning […]
Feeling Off? What Ayurveda Taught Me About Food and Mood
In her last post, Khushi delved into the world of daily practices for good mental health. Now she’s exploring how what we eat is linked to […]
Last Chance in 2026 to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider
Did you know Mental Health First Aid started right here in Australia? What began as a local idea has now grown into a program delivered around […]
We Deserve to Ask for Help: My Recommendations for Coping with an Anxiety D...
Honoka is a public health student on placement with BetterU. In this personal piece she shares her experiences of anxiety and the services (both here at […]
Public Health in Everyday Life: A Simple Introduction
We have students on placement with us from different disciplines. Jingyi (Lucy), the author of this article is from Public Health. I invited Lucy to write […]
University as a gymnasium for the mind
I don’t know if the metaphor will be helpful for you, but I share it anyways. Seeing university like a gymnasium for the mind helps me […]
How to find good mental health-related mobile apps
Apps on our phones can help us develop the knowledge, skills and habits needed to build and sustain our physical and mental health. But how do […]
Wellbeing Week, Semester 2, 2026, 7-11 Sept, Be There!
Hello Wellbeing Week! Fancy seeing you here! What do you have in store for me this time? Wellbeing Week is happening from 7–11 September, and […]
Good Vibes Experiment has a new website!
I realise probably only Gen X people (such as myself) can get excited over new websites. But the launch of the new Good Vibes Experiment website […]
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 […]
Looking for an adult ADHD assessment in South Australia?
Two useful resources can help South Australian adults find ADHD-trained GPs and other services. But just be aware that assessment is only one part of understanding […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our wellbeing programs for Semester 2 have been updated
Too much choice is perhaps as bad as no choice at all (it can be paralysing). And there is quite a bit of choice when it […]