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 […]
Productivity
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 […]
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 […]
Exploring Neuroinclusive Study Tools
Over the last year or so, I’ve managed to pull together a small set of digital tools that help me organise my work (Outlook, Workflowy, chatGPT, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chris announces Semester 2 dates for ADHD Support Group and Mindfulness for...
Yeah, I realise Semester 1 isn’t even finished and we are talking Semester 2, but when it comes to self-care, a little bit of a future […]
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 […]
Managing Overwhelm: Be Productive and Well (Wellbeing Week Session)
Hey there you! Heads up. I am running an online session about managing wellbeing and productivity for Wellbeing Week. I’m not the only thing happening that […]
Success Week Seminar is available to view
If your total bus time (too and from uni) is 43 minutes and 50 seconds, have I got the video for you!! You are also allowed […]
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 […]
Update: More Ways to Get Study Support at Flinders
There is an art and a science to learning. And the artists and scientists you need helping you are at the Learning Lounge (in its various […]
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 […]