Tiny Habits for positivity and wellness
Those who have heard me talk on habit formation and wellbeing might be aware that I am a fan of the Tiny Habits model, developed […]
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You're Having A Laugh!
I really enjoy the content on this blog, but, at the risk of being accused of assisting procrastination – I’d like to deviate from random […]
Join Bec for a Mindfulness for Academic Success online lecture
When Coronavirus hit, some of the wellbeing-related programs we wanted to run had to be shelved. Mindfulness for Academic Success (MFAS) was one of them. […]
Online classes: A survival guide
Sometimes, other people just explain things better 🙂
Lockdown resources with a focus on wellbeing
Lydia from EPSW shared a list of Lockdown resources from RMIT that I thought was worth sharing on the blog. They were compiled by Jonathan […]
'Like a Boss' season 2 is coming!
‘Like A Boss‘ is a video series starring Dr Lauren Butterworth. The first series (10 episodes) kicked off during the height of the Coronavirus lockdown. […]
You can now access the full Studyology course online
Studyology is a course developed by myself and Ben Smith that teaches you some psychological strategies for tackling procrastination. It is built on the principles […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success Online
Due to some technology related issues, we’ve had to put this session on hold for the time being. But it is coming soon! Stay tuned […]
A chair yoga class from Counsellor Maureen
One of our counsellors is a Yoga teacher. She runs the Mindful Yoga sessions at Oasis, which are unfortunately, at the moment, not happening due […]
Activate Home Workout Series from the fine folks at Flinders One
One of the habits I’ve found hardest to maintain whilst at home is exercise. I usually get my activity through commuting (e.g. walking, cycling etc). […]
Coronavirus diary 1/4/20 - all the foodz
I’ll be blogging my way through the Coronavirus period, with a focus on the psychological impacts and how to keep yourself and the people you […]
Oooh.... I am kinda enjoying this brain simulation webpage
Ever wanted to know what the different parts of the brain do? This online simulation provides an overview of the different areas and functions of […]
State Theatre's Disability Access Program - 2019
So Anu, who is the Disabilities Officer, sent me this which I suspect might be of interest to some students. Turns out that the State […]
Study Smarter
I follow a website called Retrieval Practice which documents for students and teachers the current best evidence on how to learn/study most effectively. This week […]
My Plate is Full
Jody from Yunggorendi sent this through to me. It is a brief (16 minute) documentary developed by the Health and Wellbeing Crew at Swinburne University […]
Subscribe to this YouTube channel on how to be a better student
I have YouTube channels, email newsletters and podcasts that I follow from which I learn a lot about self-development, wellbeing and productivity. One of my […]
Upcoming SBS documentary takes a unique look at mental health
SBS have what looks to be a fascinating 2-part documentary airing on 11th October (tomorrow) and then subsequently on their on-demand service. It is called […]
The mental health of our PhD students
Tara Brabazon is Dean of Graduate Research and Professor of Cultural Studies here at Flinders. She is a prolific social media user, writer and speaker […]
Struggle with insomnia?
I sleep well. I sleep really well actually. Have never really struggled with sleep. If those sentences piss you off, it might be cause you […]
Film - Flirting With Danger
As part of the ‘Be A Better Human‘ campaign, FUSA screened the film “Flirting With Danger’. If you missed the screening, don’t fret, Flinders staff […]
Documentary - The Mask You Live In
As part of the ‘Be A Better Human‘ campaign, FUSA screened the documentary “The Mask You Live In”. If you missed out on seeing, don’t […]
Time for a dose of inspiration
This morning I woke up and was feeling a bit sore in the shoulders. “This is going to be a hard day”, I thought to […]