The Self-care Mega Guide (2025)
I’ve been collecting self-care strategies for a while now and the current home for them is my Self-care Mega Guide. There is a lot in there […]
Mental Health
Is perfectionism impacting you?
My colleague Sam sent through a brief informative article on perfectionism for clinicians. I thought I’d extract some of the key ideas to give those of […]
Unlocking mental health: How different cultural lenses shape self-care
Helloooo staff! – Reimagine self-care in just 30 minutes a week – join Dr Gareth Furber (me) to explore three powerful wellbeing frameworks and their practical […]
Spotlighting the Future of Wellbeing Promotion: Meet Elli and Aria
Meet two rising stars shaping the future of mental health promotion—one research-driven, one media-savvy—and discover how students are changing the wellbeing game. Recently, I’ve had a […]
There Are So Many Ways to Invest in Your Mental Health
There are dozens of ways to support your mental health—and many of them are simple, everyday actions backed by science. I hypothesise that when the average […]
Halfway through Semester 1 - How's Your Uni Experience Stacking Up?
The UAC Student Lifestyle and Learning Report 2025 reveals a generation of students driven by passion yet navigating significant challenges related to finances, mental health, and […]
Better Sleep Within Reach: MindSpot's New Online Course
Struggling with sleep? A student survey highlighted the need, Flinders has the expertise, and now MindSpot offers a free online course to help you finally get […]
Create your own self-compassion script
Failure and setbacks are inevitable. How we talk to ourselves in those moments can influence how we cope with them. Developing a self-compassion script can assist […]
When it comes to mental health, how much should you invest?
You don’t need to do everything to care for your mental health—just something that fits, feels doable, and moves you in the right direction. When it […]
Self-help Library (2025) 📚
Our self-help library is there for students who wish to do some reading in the area of mental health, wellbeing and productivity and learn about different […]
Last Chance to Register: Mindfulness for Academic Success Programs Start 18...
Last chance to register for Mindfulness for Academic Success! Boost focus, manage stress, and enhance well-being in this free five-week program starting 18th March at both […]
3 Mental Health Tools and When to Use Them
Practical mental health tools like thought defusion, positive reframing, and mindful grounding can help you navigate life’s challenges—especially if you practice them in calm moments so […]
5 tips for getting a bit more nature in your day
Can’t get outside? Science says even brief glimpses of nature imagery can lift your mood, soothe stress, and boost your brainpower! Many years back in the […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success: City Campus Edition
Hey there City students!! This news is specifically for you and involves the availability of an excellent program for improving your academic life. Get in quick […]
Wellbeing Ambassador Program 2026!
Wellbeing Ambassadors spread the word of mental health and wellbeing on campus. Applications for 2026 will open soon! The Wellbeing Ambassador Program has existed […]
Neurodiversity Celebration Week
This one goes out to staff at Flinders who would like to contribute to discussions on the value of creating a neurodiverse workforce. BUT for students, […]
What is the Be Well Plan and how can you access it here at Flinders?
The Be Well Plan was a core mental health and wellbeing training option for students, arising from a collaboration between Health, Counselling and Disability Services and […]
Mental Health First Aid Training for Flinders Students 2026
Book your place to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider in 2026! One in five Australian adults experiences a mental health problem. Mental […]
Online Mindfulness Meditation 2026
Take a 15-minute mindful pause with Flinders Counsellor Chris O’Grady in these free, drop-in online meditation sessions. No experience needed, just a moment to breathe […]
Managing big emotions - tools for the toolkit
Banishing negative emotions from our lives would actually not be a great thing. But learning how to strategically nudge our emotions in certain directions, that is […]
ADHD Support Group 2026
Unlock Your Potential with ADHD 101 Support Group: Join us for a transformative 10-week journey designed for students with ADHD. Discover your unique strengths, conquer […]
Sign up forms for many of our wellbeing-focused programs in 2025
2025 is here! If you’d like to register your interest for one of our wellbeing programs in 2025, we’ve got quick links to all of the […]
Slides for Mental Health, Self-care and Placement presentation (physiothera...
I am increasingly putting slides from my presentations here on the blog. That is so those who attend my sessions have access but also those who […]
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 […]