Is ALLKND’s “Good Mate Training” Actually Worth the Grind?
Public Health student Khushi reviews free Good Mate Training, designed to help young Australians build mental health literacy and confidence in supporting their peers.
Psychological Tools
Journalling your feelings: putting your inner experience on the page
I finally get around to the second post in what I hope becomes a series on emotion regulation and emotional intelligence. This might be useful if… you […]
Final Mindfulness for Academic Success programs for 2026 start next week!
Feeling like the semester has suddenly gone up a gear? You’re probably not the only one. With assignments due, exams getting closer and the end of […]
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 […]
Smiling Mind: What Flinders Students Thought (and My Deep Dive into the App...
I’m fully aware that few (if any) of you will read the full 4000 word review. But there is a nice short version at the beginning […]
Feeling Off? What Ayurveda Taught Me About Food and Mood
In her last post, Khushi delved into the world of daily practices for good mental health. Now she’s exploring how what we eat is linked to […]
We Deserve to Ask for Help: My Recommendations for Coping with an Anxiety D...
Honoka is a public health student on placement with BetterU. In this personal piece she shares her experiences of anxiety and the services (both here at […]
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 […]
How to find good mental health-related mobile apps
Apps on our phones can help us develop the knowledge, skills and habits needed to build and sustain our physical and mental health. But how do […]
Wellbeing Week, Semester 2, 2026, 7-11 Sept, Be There!
Hello Wellbeing Week! Fancy seeing you here! What do you have in store for me this time? Wellbeing Week is happening from 7–11 September, and […]
Good Vibes Experiment has a new website!
I realise probably only Gen X people (such as myself) can get excited over new websites. But the launch of the new Good Vibes Experiment website […]
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 […]
Need a Better Way? Drop into LifeHacks
Sometimes the best advice comes from other students who are dealing with the same pressures you are. LifeHacks is an informal weekly drop-in where students come […]
Take a moment or two to breathe - now back to it!!
Do you think you would find it valuable to take a few minutes each day to slow down and ground yourself? Hey there you! It’s […]
Study Smarter with ADHD: Join the ADHD 101 Support Group
Connect with other Flinders students with ADHD while learning practical strategies for managing study, daily life and emotional wellbeing in this supportive ten-week program. The […]
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 […]
Mindfulness practices on YouTube from our mindfulness man Chris
Nowadays I tend to recommend that most people explore some kind of contemplative practice. Mindfulness meditation is an excellent choice within that broader universe and we […]
A brief essay on the importance of psychological literacy
I’m on a bit of a bender using the term literacy at the moment, having also recently finished my piece on feedback literacy. In this post […]