Mindfulness for Academic Success and Online Mindfulness announcements
I did a self-care presentation this morning and used a recorded meditation from Chris at the beginning. It went down really well. You can get direct […]
Recommended Listening
How music shapes our mood: the science behind the sound
Listening to tunes right now? Public Health student Fiyo explores the role that music can play in our wellbeing, with tips on how students can use […]
Crafting a 'good enough' study day
A “good enough” study routine is more sustainable than a perfect one, so focus on key principles, not flawless execution, to build days that help you […]
Spotlighting the Future of Wellbeing Promotion: Meet Elli and Aria
Meet two rising stars shaping the future of mental health promotion—one research-driven, one media-savvy—and discover how students are changing the wellbeing game. Recently, I’ve had a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Huberman Lab Network Newsletters
One of my favourite podcasts produces protocols on a range of study relevant topics (e.g. goal setting, sleep). Learn more in the post. One of my […]
Nine big myths about depression — busted
I thought this episode of All In The Mind on depression was useful in separating out the illness of depression, from the way we use the […]
Access a great series on procrastination in Waking Up app
I think procrastination is a central challenge in moving meaningfully towards our goals. There are lots of great resources on the topic, one which I am […]
Another good podcast episode on sleep
Discover the power of sleep for learning, performance, and emotional wellbeing through insights from sleep experts like Gina Poe, who shares fascinating facts on the stages […]
Understanding dopamine dynamics might help you feel more motivated
Motivation has long felt like a slippery concept for me. But over the past few years, I’ve heard more and more people talk on the concept […]
Oasis plays host to Sensory Concert on 7th October at 10am
An increasing awareness of sensory issues in different diagnoses is translating into specialist events like the one described in this blog post. Get your classical music […]
A new recommended podcast with great content and a terrible intro
I want to help you build a library of self-development resources to support your mental health and productivity needs. Podcasts are a great resource for ongoing […]
A plethora of learning resources
Overview: Want to study smarter, not harder? There is an amazing collection of resources out there to help you do that. Retrieval practice just collated some […]
Top 10 tips for better sleep from Matt Walker
Overview: Looking for some simple sleep hygiene tips? Matt Walker has you covered and I stole them from him. Reading time ~ 2 minutes. I’ve mentioned […]
The science of peak performance - recommended listening 🎧
Overview: There are so many cool podcasts to listen to. But if you find any that interview Andrew Huberman I suggest taking a look. He is […]
Podcast episode recommendation: Positive Psychology with Scott Glassman ...
Overview: Consistent with my goal to share more of the interesting things I am watching and listening to, this post describes a podcast I listened to […]
This podcast episode is jam-packed with useful small tips for improved heal...
Overview: All of us are looking for relatively small, low-intensity interventions to improve our health and wellbeing. One of my favourite people in this space is […]
Start the year off by considering your study mindset
Overview: It probably isn’t news to you, but what you believe about a topic influences how you feel about it and the decisions/choices you make in […]
RUOK day is coming up this Thursday!
It is RUOK? Day this Thursday. The overarching theme this year is ‘Are they really OK?’ Connection and checking in on the people in our […]
A guide to Mindful Walking by counsellor Maureen
A reposting of this excellent mindful walking guide from Maureen 🙂 Mindful Walking Walking outside has become the exercise of choice for many of us […]