How to belong
In today’s research digest, I look at unlocking belonging and how we navigate the complex world of connection and wellbeing. Since coming to this role in […]
Psychological Tools
Mindfulness for Academic Success drop-in sessions
Some good news from Mindfulness for Academic Success coordinator Chris O’Grady – upcoming drop-in sessions open to all students, no registration required. GOOD NEWS! Mindfulness for […]
So that went well........
We encouraged students to sit down and write. And they did and it was great. I think we’ll try that again soon. I got to put […]
Dates announced for final Be Well Plan of 2023 - join now!
The Be Well Plan is a core mental health and wellbeing training option for students, arising from a collaboration between Health, Counselling and Disability Services and […]
I'd like to do 1 more Be Well Plan before the end of the year
I’m keen to run another round of the Be Well Plan mental health and resilience program before the end of 2023. I am aiming for the […]
3 evidence-based studying strategies to turbo-charge your learning
Want to learn better? Want to make that brain of yours an unparalleled machine of learning? In this article we explore distributed practice, retrieval practice, and […]
Promoting university students’ well-being and studying with an acceptance...
What kind of research is being done on programs that help students improve their academic performance AND wellbeing at the same time? I’m glad you asked! […]
Dealing with imposter syndrome
Imposter syndrome pops up regularly in the university environment, from first year students wondering if they got what it takes to be at uni, to seasoned […]
Mindful Meditation for Relaxation and Stress Relief
One simple way to invest in your mental health is to punctuate your days with stress reducing, relaxing activities. It might be time in nature, coffee […]
Get to know future you and it might change how you live your life now
I’m sure future Gareth is amazing. Well…..maybe. Actually, I don’t really know him, but some research suggests that maybe I should try to get to know […]
A 4-step plan for your mental health
You know how it is. You are sitting there chillin and then you think ‘I need to prepare a 4-step plan for taking care of one’s […]