Can the Right Kind of Noise Help You Focus?
Could the right background noise be a useful tool for better focus? A new study suggests it might help—especially for students with ADHD. I recently came […]
Psychological Tools
Gratitude Walls and the Subtle Art of Seeing Clearly
Even when life feels overwhelming, gratitude can offer a gentle shift in perspective—not as a fix, but as a way to see what’s still good. During […]
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program
Change your relationship with stress and develop greater focus, emotional balance, and clarity through this evidence-based MBSR program – a brand new offering here at Flinders! […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success goes online!
Boost your focus, beat stress, and study smarter with this fun and practical 5-week online mindfulness program, kicking off 21st May. We are going ONLINE for […]
The Self-care Mega Guide (2025)
I’ve been collecting self-care strategies for a while now and the current home for them is my Self-care Mega Guide. There is a lot in there […]
Last call!!! - Supercommunicators workshop 13th and 20th May
Unfortunately we have had to cancel this due to low numbers. Those who would like to do the program are still encouraged to register via this […]
Is perfectionism impacting you?
My colleague Sam sent through a brief informative article on perfectionism for clinicians. I thought I’d extract some of the key ideas to give those of […]
Unlocking mental health: How different cultural lenses shape self-care
Helloooo staff! – Reimagine self-care in just 30 minutes a week – join Dr Gareth Furber (me) to explore three powerful wellbeing frameworks and their practical […]
Better Sleep Within Reach: MindSpot's New Online Course
Struggling with sleep? A student survey highlighted the need, Flinders has the expertise, and now MindSpot offers a free online course to help you finally get […]
Dopamine Menu as Study Ritual: Getting in the Zone Before You Hit the Books
A dopamine menu is a fun, energising way to get yourself study-ready by using pre-planned activities that boost mood, focus, and motivation—especially when calm isn’t cutting […]
Losing Focus? You're Not Alone—And Here's How to Get It Back
Tired of digital distractions hijacking your focus? This post explores the reasons behind our shrinking attention spans and offers practical strategies to reclaim your concentration and […]
I'm presenting this weeks' Life Hacks session - come along!
Come join me for this week’s Life Hacks session. I’ll be talking all things stress management and procrastination. Life Hacks is a great weekly drop-in session […]
Create your own self-compassion script
Failure and setbacks are inevitable. How we talk to ourselves in those moments can influence how we cope with them. Developing a self-compassion script can assist […]
Launch of the Learning Lounge Online
It is strange how life works. I had just finished authoring an email about the importance of learning how to study and why Student Learning Support […]
Self-help Library (2025) 📚
Our self-help library is there for students who wish to do some reading in the area of mental health, wellbeing and productivity and learn about different […]