Building a behaviour change course
Overview: OK, so I am a little excited about this one. We’re building a behaviour change course. Hopefully the post will help you make sense of […]
Random Gareth Pontifications
Wishing you a rejuvenating mid year break!
Overview: It is mid-year break time and I wish everyone a safe, happy, fun and rejuvenating break. A couple of simple suggestions in the post and […]
Sending good vibes to all students as exams approach
Overview: A quick note from the teams at HCDS and Oasis wishing all students a productive and successful end of Semester 1. Reading time ~ 1.5 […]
A simple journaling method I've been using
Overview: I like the idea of journaling, but I’ve never maintained a coherent practice. Until this year, when I developed a super simple method that I […]
We're back!
Greetings Flinders Community! I’m back, along with many of my Health/ Counselling/ Disability/ Oasis colleagues, ready to kick off the 2022 academic year. Those of […]
Happy holiday to everyone in the Flinders Community
Just a quick post to wish everyone in the Flinders Community a happy holiday season!! I’m mindful that people will be going into this holiday […]
Good luck with exams everyone, from the teams at HCD and Oasis
A quick note from me, on behalf of the teams at HCD and Oasis, to wish all students good luck and focus during the exam […]
The concept of 'psychological tools'
We all have available to us a range of psychological tools that can help us with specific domains of life. Psychological tools are prescribed ways […]
Which version of you is showing up in stressful moments?
In programs like Be Well Plan, Mindfulness for Academic Success and Studyology we teach students how to use mindfulness to improve wellbeing, improve academic performance […]
Dealing with uncertainty
I was recently asked to do a short-talk to psychology students on how to balance short-term performance and long-term goals. I try to approach each […]
Balancing acceptance and change ⚖
This post was written during a Shut Up and Study virtual meetup. Learn more. I sit in the wellbeing and mental health space. This means […]