Mindfulness for Academic Success - 2026
What if you could be less stressed, more focused and just get study done? THE DETAILS & REGISTER SPEECH PATHOLOGY Students – Register by clicking […]
Productivity
Looking after yourself during honours
Regardless of what discipline you are in, the Honours year is a challenging one. As with many challenges, it comes bundled with opportunity and growth potential. […]
Some holiday reading on productivity
Just on the off-chance you wanted to spend some of your holiday time reading… I’ve long been a fan of Scott Young. He seems to be […]
Learning in medical school vlog
One of my favourite resources, to learn about learning, is Learning Scientists. Their most recent vlog deals with learning in medical school. Relevant to medical students […]
Neurodivergent-Friendly Study Day Workflow
Discover a neurodivergent-friendly study workflow and practical strategies from the University of Adelaide’s Neurodivergent Study Skills Workshops to enhance focus, reduce overwhelm, and build a supportive […]
All of us at HCDS and Oasis are wishing you a successful path through exams
Wishing all students calm, courage, confidence, good health, self-kindness, and a bit of luck for exam season from the teams at Health, Counselling, Disability Services, and […]
Are you interested in mental health or procrastination training this summer...
Express your interest in joining the Be Well Plan or Studyology online programs this summer, and get a head start on mental health and productivity before […]
Be a more 'strategic' student, infographic edition
I recently wrote a post about how and why to be a more ‘strategic’ student. But if you prefer your information in infographic form, well I […]
The argument for being a more 'strategic', rather than 'dedicated' student
Embracing a strategic approach to learning may be a key to balancing academic success and wellbeing. Yesterday, I attended the HERGA 2024 conference (https://herga.com.au/conference-2024/), where the […]
ONLINE & FACE-TO-FACE Mindfulness for Academic Success – Final 5-week...
Boost your wellbeing and academic performance with our 5-week Mindfulness for Academic Success program—now available online and face-to-face! Chris and Sarah just let me know that […]
Mid-Semester Study Bootcamp at Sturt Campus!
Join the Study Bootcamp on 23 September at Sturt Campus for a day of free workshops, expert support, and resources to boost your study skills and […]
Oasis is coming to Tonsley to reduce stress and increase resilience!
Join us at Tonsley for relaxed sessions packed with productivity tips, stress-busting strategies, and study hacks—plus, let’s chat about how we can better support you on […]
Announced! S2 Mindfulness for Academic Success and Life Hacks Sessions
Boost your academic performance and personal wellbeing this semester with counsellor Chris’s evidence-based programs, Mindfulness for Academic Success and Life Hacks. Details in post. Mindfulness for […]
Enhance Your University Experience with Mindfulness Courses from Monash
If the mindfulness training options at Flinders don’t fit your needs or timetable, consider the low-cost courses from Monash University that can enhance your personal and […]
Talking mind maintenance with CHASS Honours students
The health of your mind is central to navigating the demands of academic life. I recently got to talk to some Honours students from CHASS about […]
Online registration forms for Be Well Plan and Studyology
Register for our online personal development programs, Be Well Plan and Studyology, by simply filling out a quick form – no more agonizing over what to […]
Boost Your Writing Productivity with Your Own "Shut Up and Write" Sessions!
Could organizing “Shut Up and Write” sessions within your study cohort enhance accountability, build community, and skyrocket your productivity? Back in 2021, I experimented with running […]
Don't Let Procrastination Win: Join Studyology in Semester 2
I get it. Putting stuff off makes you feel better. But future you hates it. Don’t procrastinate signing up for our tackling procrastination program Studyology, being […]
Huberman Lab Network Newsletters
One of my favourite podcasts produces protocols on a range of study relevant topics (e.g. goal setting, sleep). Learn more in the post. One of my […]
A list of procrastination resources
One of the barriers to being and feeling productive is procrastination. In this post, I share a few resources I have found along the way that […]
ChatGPT and procrastination - no, it isn't about getting it to write your a...
I think Large Language Models (LLM) like ChatGPT are getting to the point where we can have meaningful interactions with them in order to help us […]
Mental Health and Mental Fitness Presentation for 1st Year Medicine
I gave a talk to 1st Year Medicine students. There were slides. Those slides are attached. The world is again in balance. On the 18th March, […]
Drop-in peer mentor sessions in CSE provide academic support and peer netwo...
Peer Mentor drop-in sessions available 3 days per week for College of Science and Engineering (CSE) students. Need help with your STEM studies? This might just […]
CMPH Honours Wellbeing Session 2024 Slides
It is orientation week 2024, so there are lots of presentations being done by myself and colleagues. You might have attended one of them! The slides […]