Missed the first mental fitness workshop?
I’m running it again on the 6th October from 6.30pm to 8.00pm! What is it? A 90-minute workshop with me (Dr Gareth Furber from […]
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Mental Fitness Workshop first date announced.
The first Mental Fitness Workshop I’ve ever run has been announced for the 8th September from 6.30pm to 8.00pm (yep, after-hours). You can book via […]
Interesting in learning about mental fitness? - workshop registration here
After a very long journey, with numerous stops and starts, I’m finally ready to start delivering workshops on the topic of mental fitness. At this […]
Dating in Australia: Sexual and Reproductive Health for International Stude...
A colleague of mine pointed me towards an online course that might be of interest to international students. Family Planning Victoria has created a free […]
The Horizon Awards program is a pathway to professional success
I am just as interested in productivity as I am in wellbeing. I want students to be happy and healthy and connected, but also to […]
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 […]
Studyology V3 reflections - tackling procrastination
So we’re 3 weeks into the 5-week Studyology program being run online in Collaborate from the Oasis Online FLO topic. For those that don’t know, […]
Studyology V3 is go - procrastination be gone!!
Do you have trouble with procrastination? I certainly do. I’m pretty sure most people do. Counsellors tell me it is one of the most common […]
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 […]
Join Oasis Online for all your wellbeing needs (well, at least some of them...
Ok, so it is probably a little early for me to be promoting this, but I am building a topic on FLO called Oasis Online […]
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). […]
Tiny habits for Coronavirus Challenges
A while back I read a book by Stanford University researcher BJ Fogg called Tiny Habits. It provided what I thought was one of the […]
OpenMind - online course for developing intellectual humility and open-mind...
So I just finished reading the book: The Coddling of the American Mind – How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for […]
An interactive workshop for people living with disability to learn facilita...
A news item from the Disability Services team 🙂 It is a training event for people living with disability. I have reproduced the information from […]
Tentative Mindfulness for Academic Success dates announced for 2020
Mindfulness for Academic Success is an evidence-based wellbeing program designed for university students, that has been at Flinders since 2018. Student attendance and feedback over […]
Become media smart
A mate of mine, who works here at Flinders has become an expert in the role that the media plays in how we view ourselves, […]
Studyology V2 reflections - procrastination, goals of study, self-compassio...
I just finished sending the current Studyology V2 group the summary of session 2 which was held last Friday. A number of really interesting topics […]
Stepping Into Internship Applications are now open - deadline extended
Liz from Careers sent this through. Of interest to students with disability. Update: deadline has been extended to the 13th October. Good afternoon colleagues, The […]
Studyology V2 Insights - taking the edge off that study distress
The current Studyology V2 group had their last session on Tuesday (3rd September). My sincere thanks to this pioneering group (like the first) who submitted […]
Pathways Beyond Uni - Career Workshop for Students with Disability
An update from my Disability Advisor Colleagues 🙂 Pathways Beyond Uni Monday 30th September The Studio, behind Grind and Press – see campus map 11am […]
An Introduction to the 'Power, Threat, Meaning Framework' (PTMF)
Kane, a social work student, got in contact with me about a workshop they are running as part of the Horizon Award Program on the […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success program getting excellent reviews from stu...
What is it? Mindfulness for Academic Success is an innovative five-session program in which students are taught to use mindfulness to: reduce stress and anxiety […]
Financial capability workshops run by FUSA and OASIS
I’ve previously written about financial control as a key aspect of wellbeing. I see it as a critical component of long-term wellbeing. And the earlier […]
Mindfulness to increase resilience in university students
Mindfulness meditation is very popular at the moment. Maybe I am just attuned to it because of my profession, but I seem to be hearing […]