I get hairier and hairier in these video diary episodes
The 10th Video Diary Episode! Probably not worth writing home about but I’ll take the win. This fortnight we have book recommendation, procrastination posts, ADHD inspiration and more.
Random Gareth Pontifications
Neurodiversity, OT insights, good mate training, exams and more in this wee...
It’s been two weeks since my last video diary. That does mean some cool stuff to choose from. Video diaries are quick overviews of the last week or two in the BetterU Universe
Feelings, journaling, flags, emails and more in this weeks Video Diary epis...
This video diary episode is just what you need as you return from Semester 2 break. Or maybe not. Either way, happy to bring it to […]
It is all things 'student' in this week's video diary
Student-written articles, student safety survey, and student association make this week’s video diary student centric. Oh yeah, there is also newsletter updates, a book recommendation, and […]
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 […]
I didn't consume too much caffeine before this week's video diary (which is...
In this week’s video diary update, Mental Health First Aid, anxiety management, study tools, productivity and sleep research, a new youth app, newsletter development, and upcoming […]
Students, Startups, and Staying Well: My Week in Review
In this week’s video diary, we’ve got wellbeing program catalogues, startup founder networks, career and finances, public health, education expo and procrastination book. Just like any […]
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 […]
BetterU Video Diary - Episode 4 - 28/8/26
Too much happens in the world of wellbeing at Flinders to capture it in articles. So on Fridays, with cup of tea nearby, I recap on […]
The habit is (probably) not the goal
I love talking about habits, but in many cases, the habit is less important than the goal it seeks to move us towards. I ramble on […]
BetterU Video Diary - Episode 3 - 21/8/26
Can 3 instances of something be considered a streak? I am going to say yes. I’m slowly getting more comfortable with these Video Diary episodes. In […]
Can we try too hard to improve our wellbeing?
This is a repost (with some editing and expansion) of a recent email I sent as part of the Mental Health mailing list. You can learn […]
BetterU Video Diary - Episode 2 - 14/8/26
Go me! I managed to do a second Video Diary Episode. That constitutes a trend surely! This week we have success week, Flinders speaks, GVE, self-care, […]
BetterU Video Diary - Episode 1 - 7/8/26
I’ve been wanting to do this for a while. Record short videos pointing readers to wellbeing-related things I’ve found but haven’t had the chance to write […]
The Student Health and Wellbeing Blog (which powers BetterU) turns 9 today!
I do realise celebrating the birthday of a website is somewhat odd, but at the same time, I’m doing it. Happy Birthday Blog!! Helloooooooo! I’m […]
Happy Mid Year Break Everyone!
If you are fortunate enough to get some time off this mid-year break, how do you think you’ll use it? Just a quick message, from […]
This goes out to all of you taking exams
A couple of tips on having an exam game plan, but really just a chance to let you know that the Student Life team is sending […]
Useful Distractions for Exam Season
Wishing everyone a successful end of Semester. In the post I gently nudge you in the direction of some exam-specific resources as well as briefly discuss […]
Procrastination as a safer self-story
I had this little mini essay come to me whilst I was responding to emails, so I smashed out a basic draft, got AI to give […]
Making BetterU look more like the community it represents
It’s been brought to my attention that my use of AI imagery might be getting out of control. So I am using this as an opportunity […]
ADHD'ers - a couple of recommendations for your information diet
At its simplest, this post is a link to a couple of excellent ADHD resources. Dig deeper, it is somewhat of a rant about one’s information […]
Orientation 2026 - Welcome to Flinders!
New to Flinders for 2026? This post is for you. I promise it doesn’t require much more than a couple of minutes of your time. […]
How to Strengthen Relationships
I feel weird writing this post, because I am not the guru of interpersonal dynamics. Thankfully, I am reporting on the advice that actual experts give […]