What Kind of Procrastinator Are You?
In his second article, student contributor Dylan explores four main types of procrastination, from perfectionism to burnout, to help you identify your patterns.
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Why You’re Procrastinating At Uni (And Why It’s Not Just Laziness)
Third-year Psychology student Dylan begins his BetterU series on procrastination by exploring why putting things off is often linked to stress, overwhelm, perfectionism and emotional avoidance rather than laziness.
Give your study skills a mid-semester boost
International students can join a study bootcamp at Bedford Park on 28 September for practical sessions on AI, literature searching, referencing and academic writing. Oh and […]
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 […]
Setting off on a big academic journey
I wanted to do a picture story, but I can’t draw. So I used my friend chatGPT. And yeah, I know that might make you want […]
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 […]
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 […]
Could mindfulness help you study better?
Build focus, manage procrastination and respond to study stress more effectively in this practical five-week mindfulness program for Flinders students. Welcome to Semester 2! Uni […]
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 […]
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 […]
This goes out to all of you taking exams
A couple of tips on having an exam game plan, but really just a chance to let you know that the Student Life team is sending […]
Useful Distractions for Exam Season
Wishing everyone a successful end of Semester. In the post I gently nudge you in the direction of some exam-specific resources as well as briefly discuss […]
Why “Good Enough” Is Better Than Perfect: How Perfectionism Can Hold Yo...
Were you looking for a way to feel more satisfied with your work without constantly feeling like it’s not good enough? Lily, a psychology student on […]
Why You Feel Tired Even After Doing Nothing
Public health student Fiyo, who has already written popular articles on sleep, study playlists and music and mood, explores what mental fatigue actually means, why it matters […]
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, […]
Get Outside: How Nature Restores Your Focus
At some point we became convinced that our phones would provide the necessary ingredients of a productivity break. But nature has been playing that role for […]
Why Sleep Might Be the Study Tool You’re Ignoring
Were you looking for a justification for sleeping more? Public health student Fiyo, on placement with BetterU, might have the research you need, on the critical […]
Future Skills Award: Build Skills for Your Future (and Your Wellbeing)
I mourned the passing of the Horizon Award, but it did a bit of a phoenix thang and what arose from the ashes looks pretty cool. […]
Unlock Your Potential with Read&Write
This is a repost of news that appeared in Ping! Read & Write is excellent productivity software. You can read this post from a student, Laura, […]
23-27th March is Success Week at Flinders
Most students don’t need a complete study overhaul, just small, steady upgrades over time, and Success Week is a great place to discover what those next […]
Want better focus, less stress, and practical tools to help you succeed at ...
There are many psychological tools worth learning, but it can be argued one of the best is mindfulness. Thankfully, Chris has you covered here. Mindfulness […]
Wellbeing programs mostly updated for 2026 - get involved
With the start of the formal academic year quickly approaching, we’ve got (most of) our wellbeing programs updated. I am confident there is something in there […]