The wellbeing programs that are already up and running
The academic year hasn’t kicked off yet but there are already some wellbeing programs happening. I’ve covered the main ones below. This list will grow […]
Treatment Options
Online Media Smart Program for those who have body image concerns
A mate of mine (researcher here at Flinders Uni) by the name of Simon Wilksch has just launched his online ‘Media Smart‘ research program for […]
Out of Hours Supports worth noting
The difficult moments in life don’t always occur conveniently between the hours of 9-5, Monday to Friday. But that is when most support services and […]
Online treatments for psychological disorders
Have you got a diagnosis of depression or OCD or PTSD or chronic pain or anxiety or health anxiety or insomnia or substance use disorder? […]
I'm developing a new self-care guide - need your feedback!
One of the most popular resources we’ve created in recent years has been our Self-care Mega Guide. It’s a comprehensive collection of self-care strategies and […]
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 […]
New Resource for Victims of Crime and Abuse - Digital launch
Victim Support Service and Flinders University are pleased to announce the digital launch of a new resource for victims of crime and abuse: After Crime and […]
COVID-19 Mental Wellbeing Telephone Support Line
I mentioned last week that Beyond Blue had set up a COVID-19 Mental Wellbeing Support Service. They aren’t the only ones though. A colleague of […]
Beyond Blue has launched its Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service
I’ve not had much of a chance to look through it in detail, but the Federal Government, knowing that people’s mental health would be affected […]
COVID-19 Mental Health Support
This is a service worth knowing about. SA Health have created a COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line. I’ve reproduced the information from their website below. […]
Managing your mental health online during COVID-19
I’m going to hazard a guess that we’ll all be spending a little more time online over the next few weeks/months: study, work, entertainment, socialising, […]
Service and Wellbeing Guide for Chinese Students
Update 28/1/20 – The guides have been updated for 2020 and are looking very flash! Now available in hard copy at Health, Counselling and Disability […]
Nourish Adelaide
When SSAF funding was announced for 2020, I was disappointed to see that Eating Well @ Flinders was not funded. Eating Well @ Flinders was […]
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 […]
Posttraumatic Stress Clinic
You may not be aware of this but Flinders has its own Posttraumatic Stress Clinic. It delivers therapy as part of research trials. This provides […]
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 […]
Nutrient supplements for mental health
Back when I was doing my psychology training, the major lifestyle factors that were proposed to be related to mental health were exercise and sleep. […]
Thinking of seeing a psychologist?
Tim Carey, one of Flinders‘ own has a good article over at the Conversation on how to find a psychologist and what types of therapy […]
So much wellbeing online!
RUOK? Day is coming up – 12th September. On that day we’re all reminded to check in with our friends, family members, peers and colleagues […]
RUOK is on campus on the 12th September
RUOK is an Australian-wide suicide prevention campaign that seeks to empower “everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with […]
Lifting the Cloud - Mindfulness and CBT for depression/ anxiety
One of the counsellors shared this therapy option this morning at our regular meeting. The program is called Lifting the Cloud. It is run from […]
Maybe try this if you are struggling with anxiety
One of the counsellors sent me an interesting link to a free study you can participate in if you struggle with anxiety – https://mindtrails.virginia.edu/ It […]
headspace Onkaparinga now has an online referral form
headspace is a national mental health service focused on the needs of young people. There are headspace centres located all around Australia, including in South […]
Getting help (without leaving the house)
The Lived Experience Telephone Support Service (LETSS) is a free service that assists people living in the Adelaide metropolitan region, and their carers, to access […]