Getting off to a good start guide - Introduction
Overview: Our Getting Off To A Good Start Guide is a collection of tips and advice for new or returning students who want to start the […]
Recommended Reading
What Does a Psychiatric Diagnosis Mean?
Explore the nuances of psychiatric diagnoses in a thought-provoking article from Psyche. Mental health is a significant aspect of university life, and many students have to […]
Smartphone addiction and procrastination
This recently went out to those subscribed to the Procrastination Mailing List. I thought it was probably good for the blog as well. If you want […]
eMHprac updates their digital mental health pamphlet
The eMHPrac team provides a comprehensive guide to digital mental health tools and services for adults, including crisis counseling, online therapy programs, and apps for managing […]
My Well-being Ecosystem
Use this simple tool to remind yourself of the many ways you can look after your mental health. Or don’t. Either way, you rock! I’ve been […]
Supercommunicators at the City Campus
Haidee and I recently ran a Supercommunicators workshop at the City Campus. Haidee took a moment to put together some reflections. Short version? We really enjoyed […]
I interviewed the World Happiness Report
Ever wondered what would happen if you could interview a report? In this playful exploration, we ask the World Happiness Report all the questions you’d want […]
Flinders Disability Action Plan 2024-2027
Flinders University has officially endorsed the 2024–2027 Disability Action Plan, outlining key priorities to remove barriers and promote equitable participation for people with disability, with a […]
Be a more 'strategic' student, infographic edition
I recently wrote a post about how and why to be a more ‘strategic’ student. But if you prefer your information in infographic form, well I […]
Reading for Wellbeing Event in the Library - City and Bedford!
Natasha from the Library just piqued my interest with Reading for Wellbeing events they are holding on the 4th and 5th of September across the City […]
Flinders University Partners with Welcoming Universities for Student Fellow...
Flinders University enhances its commitment to diversity and inclusion by joining the Welcoming Universities Network, offering its students prestigious advisory committee fellowships. Flinders University is a […]
New Harbinger self-help book availability from library
New Harbinger Publications offers an excellent range of evidence-based self-help, psychology, and health books designed to enhance mental health and well-being, with many titles available as […]
Medibank Health & Wellbeing Articles for International Students
Medibank provides health insurance. They also write a lot about health and wellbeing. In this post, Brian from Medibank highlights a few of their articles relevant […]
Digital Mental Health for LGBTIQA+ People
Discover a comprehensive range of digital mental health resources specifically tailored for the LGBTIQA+ community in eMHprac’s latest factsheet, designed to provide privacy, sensitivity, and essential […]
Live like you are in one of the Blue Zones
There are many models, roadmaps, blueprints for happier, healthier lives. One that I frequently come back to is the Power 9 from the Blue Zones research. […]
The impact of screen time and social media on the mental health of young Au...
If I’m honest, I have a fairly negative view of social media, but this report about the impact of social media and screen time in young […]
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 […]
Unlocking Better Sleep: Insights from Huberman and Walker
This post contains a PDF that distils key sleep improvement tips from Andrew Huberman and Matt Walker’s discussions, highlighting simple, cost-free interventions to enhance physical and […]
New complaints process for students
Flinders University provides a comprehensive complaint resolution process for students, including steps for informal resolution, formal complaint lodgement, and decision reviews, supported by guidance and resources […]
Positive long-term improvements in mental health require long-term habit ch...
I take a look at some research by Hobbs, Jelbert, Santos, and Hood (2024) that finds that the benefits of happiness courses are only maintained when […]
A list of procrastination resources
One of the barriers to being and feeling productive is procrastination. In this post, I share a few resources I have found along the way that […]
'Being a University Student' slides for all!
This recent presentation to 1st year Tourism students covered good study and mental health practices, drawing specifically on the Big 5, from research conducted by the […]
Mental Health and Self-care - Criminology Presentation
Were you at one of my presentations to 1st Year Criminology students on Mental Health and Self-care? Did you want the slides and links? Included in […]
Mental Health and Mental Fitness Presentation for 1st Year Medicine
I gave a talk to 1st Year Medicine students. There were slides. Those slides are attached. The world is again in balance. On the 18th March, […]