Career Festivals ’26 – Quiet Hour
Upcoming Career Festivals have ‘quiet hours’ where the festival intensity is dialled back and you can engage with less of the sensory overwhelm. Now if only […]
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How to manage big feelings (and perhaps the little ones as well)
I thought I’d mark the new year (2026) by starting a series on a topic I’ve long wanted to talk about: emotion regulation. Introduction I’m […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success – Now at the City Campus (and Bedford Pa...
Mindfulness for Academic Success sessions in the city. I repeat, in the city!! Feeling the pressure of assignments, study, and life in general? You’re not alone […]
So, Someone Told You to Meditate. Now What?
Starting a mindfulness practice doesn’t need to be a complex affair. You can test it out over a couple of weeks and keep it if useful […]
Breaking Down the Commonwealth Prac Payment: What You Need to Know
The Commonwealth Prac Payment offers over $330 a week to help eligible nursing, teaching, and social work students manage the cost of their mandatory placements. For […]
Write for Better U – Share Your Insights on Wellbeing
Got insights, experiences, or events that support wellbeing? Share them through Better U and help inspire a healthier, more connected Flinders community. We want to grow […]
Still Chance to Join Team Flinders for City to Bay Fun Run In September!
Love walking? Love running? Love the city? Love the Bay? If you answer yes to all of these questions, then join Team Flinders in September for […]
Reminder: Life Hacks Drop-in Sessions start Wed 28th Feb at 2.10pm
Unlock your potential with the Life Hacks Drop-in Sessions starting February 28th, where you’ll gain invaluable tools and insights from counsellor Chris O’Grady and psychologist Dr […]
Why am I receiving these blog posts in my email?
In case you are thinking ‘why am I getting these emails?’ The Student Health and Wellbeing Blog is a blog (nice work Gareth, starting with the […]
Cost of living - food relief
Things be expensive! But options for accessing affordable food are around. Thanks to the work of many, we can now pull a bunch of them together […]
This one is for staff - Wellbeing Initiatives Survey
Hey staff – be part of the action and share your wellbeing initiatives with the Wellbeing Initiatives Survey – your chance to showcase the positive impact […]
Study participants wanted: Imagery rescripting (psychological treatment) fo...
The growing waiting lists for psychological therapy, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, have led to significant delays in accessing therapeutic support, but participation in therapy research […]
Good self-care practices after experiencing something distressing
A gentle but practical approach is recommended when we’re grappling with an upsetting experience. Experiencing or witnessing something upsetting or distressing can significantly impact our well-being […]
Flinders Sports and Fitness have a great selection of wellness events and w...
When I was here at Flinders as a student, Flinders Sports and Fitness was mostly just a gym and some sports clubs. Now it offers a wonderfully […]
The Horizon Awards celebrates students for their commitment to professional...
Your degree isn’t your only learning opportunity here at Flinders. The Horizon Awards provide a diverse range of professional development opportunities in your time as a […]
Mid semester break as a chance to have a fresh start
Overview: Take a moment during the break to sit down, think about the upcoming second-half of the semester, and plan for how you might do it […]
Some changes to the newsletter
Overview: The Student Health and Wellbeing newsletter goes out weekly to subscribers, sharing news about the services and programs from Health, Counselling and Disability Services. In […]
A look at how I structure my days for productivity (with ideas you might fi...
Overview: During your time at university, you will pick up work and productivity habits that you will carry through with you into your career. Some of […]
Food, welfare and wellbeing services
Overview: We collated some food, welfare and health services as part of a survey we conducted back in 2021. Having pulled them together, it seemed silly […]
What Is Ableism?
Ableism exists. This means we have to keep talking about ableism, making it known that it happens, thus changing attitudes.- Carly Findlay In writing this […]
Career Updates
Starting to think about getting that professional job after uni? Check out the following links and resources: For connecting with new job opportunities, USEP are […]
Intimacy and Disability
New research has just been completed by one of Flinders’ University’s PhD Candidates, Darryl Sellwood. Darryl recently presented the findings of his research around people […]
Student Council Vacancies
Nominations are now open for students for the below position to hold office from 19th June to 30 November 2019. POSITIONS OPEN FOR NOMINATION Indigenous Students […]
Calling all students with Autism
Students on the autism spectrum who have transitioned to university, are invited to participate in a study exploring their experiences of the transition to and […]