Why University Rankings Can Matter to You
University rankings aren’t just bragging rights. They can signal shared values, create belonging, and open pathways for you to enhance your own wellbeing. Universities love being […]
Mental Health
Feeling meh? Join the Flinders Live Well Study
If you are over 17 and feeling “meh,” you can participate in a one-week online program, developed by a Flinders PhD student Elli, to improve your well-being […]
Final Mental Health First Aid trainings for 2025
Want to gain the confidence to help someone in a mental health crisis? Flinders University is offering free, accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training to […]
R U OK? day activities continue for a second week
Think we’d restrict R U OK? Day and Wellbeing Week celebrations to just one week? Surprise! R U OK? Day activities kicked off yesterday (10th September). […]
Medical Appointments Available for Students
Hey you! Did you realise that Flinders University has a confidential health service available to all currently enrolled students? Well you do now! Flinders provides a […]
Help Shape a New Mental Health App (and Get a $20 Voucher!)
Flinders researchers are testing a new app designed to support young people’s mental health, especially around body image concerns. Help them test it and get $20! […]
R U OK? Day Flinders Events Kick Off September 10th
Flinders is celebrating R U OK? Day 2025 with events across multiple campuses from 10–26 September, inviting everyone to start meaningful conversations that could change a […]
Thinking Traps: When Your Brilliant Brain Trips You Up
I mean this in the nicest possible way, but you might be thinking about that wrong. Your brain is a remarkable thinking machine and I hold […]
🥦 Want to Age Well? Your Diet Might Matter More Than You Think
I realise many of you reading aren’t focused on ageing well, but the basic idea that dietary choices now, resonate into the future, is relevant to […]
Specific tools to prompt happiness practices
This post is rejigged from an email I sent recently as part of the Be Well Mailing List. It promotes a happiness website providing some useful […]
🌏 Caring for the Planet and Ourselves
Climate distress is a rational response to an irrational situation, and through connection, care, and collective action, we can turn overwhelm into momentum. Updated 1/6/26 with […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success – Social Work Stream but Everyone Invite...
Designed with social work students in mind—but open to all—this special Mindfulness for Academic Success stream helps you manage stress, procrastination, and placement with practical tools […]
Thriving@Flinders Staff Wellbeing Portal is Live!!
2025 is shaping up to be the year of wellbeing at Flinders, with the launch of Thriving @ Flinders—a comprehensive new staff wellbeing portal that complements […]
🌿 VR Meditation: Escape Exam Stress – No Booking Needed!
Escape the exam grind on Wednesday, July 2 with a 10-minute VR meditation—drop in anytime between 10:00am and 3:30pm, relax, and return ready to focus. Exams […]
What is a micro-act of wellbeing?
Small actions, big impact: discover how tiny daily habits can boost your wellbeing in just one week. I’ve been spending more time in the literature recently, […]
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program kicks off July - Register Now!
Stressed? Distracted? Over Uni? What if 8 weeks could seriously change how you handle it all? JOIN OUR MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION (MBSR) PROGRAM – BACKED […]
Brain Boosters Revisited: What’s Changed (and What Hasn’t)
A reflection on recent research into brain-boosting supplements, revisiting past scepticism and highlighting why I think lifestyle foundations still matter most. Back in 2019, I wrote […]
Feeling ‘Meh’? Join a New 7-Day Online Program to Live Well, Your Way! ...
If you are over 17 and feeling “meh,” you can participate in a one-week online program, developed by a Flinders PhD student Elli, to improve your […]
Partnering with Wellbeing Services: Bringing Mental Health to Life in HLPE3...
This guest post was written by Geoff McCaul, topic coordinator for HLPE3541: Mental Health and Wellbeing. We recently collaborated to bring some additional mental health content […]
Semester 2 Mental Health First Aid Training – Now Open for Enrolment!
Flinders students can now register for free Mental Health First Aid training in Semester 2, with multiple course formats and dates available at the Bedford Park […]
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program
Stressed? Distracted? Over Uni? What if 8 weeks could seriously change how you handle it all? *** Join the Wait List Below *** Join our Mindfulnes […]
Talked - a platform for finding a therapist in the community
Overview: Demand for mental health and therapy services is increasing. Platforms like Talked might assist you in finding therapy options in the community. Learn more in […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success goes online!
Boost your focus, beat stress, and study smarter with this fun and practical 5-week online mindfulness program, kicking off 21st May. We are going ONLINE for […]
The Self-care Mega Guide (2026)
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 […]