Life Hacks Drop-in Sessions 2026
Practical tools, techniques and strategies will be discussed with your fellow students to improve both your wellbeing and academic performance! When: Weekly every Wednesday […]
Mental Health
Writing for Wellbeing 2024 Workshop with Grace (SLSS) and Gareth (HCDS)
Do your 2024 self a favour and sign-up for our Writing for Wellbeing Workshop taking place during Orientation week (20th Feb) 2023 is in the bag […]
“Next Steps": A Virtual Program for Eating Disorder Recovery
A new program from the Butterfly Foundation has launched which provides interim care after an inpatient treatment for an eating disorder. I got BingChat (a version […]
Open Arms Veterans and Families Counselling
A colleague forwarded me a flyer about Open Arms Veterans and Families Counselling. I’ve reproduced here for those in the Flinders community who have also served […]
Self-care and Mental Health
Were you looking for a guide on how to improve and maintain your mental health through self-care practices? I’ve got something that might help. The Foundation […]
More Strategies for Staying Well
Apologies for the late notice on this one, but I just became aware of it via email. It is a workshop by the highly regarded Hugh […]
Should you start using a mindfulness app?
In the realm of mental health, reaching those who need it can be challenging, with many individuals not seeking professional help. To address this, mobile apps […]
Oooh, check out this workshop on The Imposter Syndrome
I’ve written about this topic before. It seems to pop up quite a bit for students at all stages of their degree. It is worth knowing […]
Dates announced for final Be Well Plan of 2023 - join now!
The Be Well Plan is a core mental health and wellbeing training option for students, arising from a collaboration between Health, Counselling and Disability Services and […]
R U OK? Day all staff and student event - 14th September
Participate in the R U OK? Day morning tea event on September 14, aimed at fostering conversations about mental health and supporting each other; both in-person […]
Recruitment for LGBTQIA+ mental health study
Heads up on some news out of the Pride Network, regarding a study being conducted out of University of Queensland on a digital mental health program […]
Self-care, Mental Health and Academia session on the 15th September
Curious to know how self-care, mental health and academia fit together? Have I got the right thing for you! I just posted about Wellbeing Week, which […]
A 4-step plan for your mental health
You know how it is. You are sitting there chillin and then you think ‘I need to prepare a 4-step plan for taking care of one’s […]
Be Well Plan kicks off on the 3rd August - sign up
We didn’t deliver a Be Well Plan in the Semester 1 and I am looking to rectify that this Semester. First chance to do the Be […]
Free mental health and resilience program running in Semester 2 - grab your...
The Be Well Plan is an evidence-based mental health and resilience program that teaches you psychological tools for wellbeing. We’re running one in Semester 2, so […]
Mental Health First Aid training filled quickly but register yourself on wa...
Mental Health First Aid training is popular. Current courses have been filled, but it is worth registering your interest to do the program in case opportunities […]
Head to Health relaunches providing better recommendations for those seekin...
The fully re-launched Head to Health website in Australia aims to provide information, support, and personalized resources for individuals struggling with mental health, offering a variety […]
Mental health in Academia: strategies for surviving and thriving
PhDs, post-docs and researchers – join me for an interactive talk on “Mental Health in Academia: Strategies for Surviving and Thriving,” exploring the challenges faced in […]
Drink water
Who knew there was so much to consider when it comes to drinking water? I’m not sure I’ve talked about water intake on the blog. Probably […]
Don't Wait Until It's Too Late" with Hugo Toovey: A Journey of Resilience a...
Join Flinders partner Medibank for an inspiring talk with Hugo Toovey, a young Army Captain and two-time cancer survivor, as part of Medibank’s Live Better series, […]
Wellbeing Week Website is Live!
University is a time to equip yourself with skills beyond your university degree. For example, nowadays, self-care and wellbeing skills are recognized as essential. Timely then […]
I'm talking about mental health and resilience on the 9th May during Wellbe...
Wellbeing Week @ Flinders is coming up from the 8th to 12th May. On the 9th May, in the evening, from 6.00pm to 7.30pm I’ll be […]
Med Students! - meet Dominique Caprani
The College of Medicine and Public Health (CMPH) is exploring the mental health and wellbeing of med students. The project is being led by Dr Dominique […]
New study here at Flinders is looking at the mental health and wellbeing of...
A new study here at Flinders is looking at the mental health and wellbeing of university students. The researchers are keen to hear from all students, […]