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 […]
Psychological Tools
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 […]
Last Chance to Register: Mindfulness for Academic Success Programs Start 18...
Last chance to register for Mindfulness for Academic Success! Boost focus, manage stress, and enhance well-being in this free five-week program starting 18th March at both […]
3 Mental Health Tools and When to Use Them
Practical mental health tools like thought defusion, positive reframing, and mindful grounding can help you navigate life’s challenges—especially if you practice them in calm moments so […]
5 tips for getting a bit more nature in your day
Can’t get outside? Science says even brief glimpses of nature imagery can lift your mood, soothe stress, and boost your brainpower! Many years back in the […]
Why hello there Innovation and Future Skills workshops!
Interested in developing the skills needed in the future workforce? New Venture Institute’s Innovation and Future Skills workshop program might be right up your alley. When […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success: City Campus Edition
Hey there City students!! This news is specifically for you and involves the availability of an excellent program for improving your academic life. Get in quick […]
What is the Be Well Plan and how can you access it here at Flinders?
The Be Well Plan was a core mental health and wellbeing training option for students, arising from a collaboration between Health, Counselling and Disability Services and […]
Online Mindfulness Meditation 2026
Take a 15-minute mindful pause with Flinders Counsellor Chris O’Grady in these free, drop-in online meditation sessions. No experience needed, just a moment to breathe […]
Managing big emotions - tools for the toolkit
Banishing negative emotions from our lives would actually not be a great thing. But learning how to strategically nudge our emotions in certain directions, that is […]
Midday Meditation 2026
I’m guessing you’ve probably heard about meditation. Want to get a taste for what it involves? Want to practice more regularly? Consider joining the Midday […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success - 2026
What if you could be less stressed, stop procrastinating and just get study done? THE DETAILS & REGISTER ALL STUDENTS – In person – […]
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. […]
Sign up forms for many of our wellbeing-focused programs in 2025
2025 is here! If you’d like to register your interest for one of our wellbeing programs in 2025, we’ve got quick links to all of the […]
Discover Dreamy: Guided Meditations from the First Storytellers
If you enjoy using guided meditations to relax, sleep or ground yourself, this collection of mindful audio stories from Common Ground, a First Nations not-for-profit that […]
Your life is eminently storyable
With the end of 2024 in sight, I ponder something a little outside the usual content. In this post, I explore the potential value in seeing […]
Counsellor Chris has hit his strides with wellbeing programs planned for 20...
2025 at Flinders promises a standout year for wellbeing with a packed program of mindfulness, stress management, and support initiatives led by Chris O’Grady and the […]
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 […]