Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week (BIEDAW), 2-8 September 2024
The Butterfly Foundation sent out some promotional materials for Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week (BIEDAW). I’ve included a bunch of them in the post. […]
Well-being
Mental health is everybody's business, with Dr Sarah Barker
Medibank run some great health and wellbeing sessions for students and staff. There is one coming up on the 11th September, exploring mental health and wellbeing […]
Enhance Your University Experience with Mindfulness Courses from Monash
If the mindfulness training options at Flinders don’t fit your needs or timetable, consider the low-cost courses from Monash University that can enhance your personal and […]
How to prepare yourself psychologically for work placements
Work placements provide students with valuable hands-on experience, helping them to develop practical skills and gain real-world insights into their chosen field of study. Work placements […]
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 […]
Nature Based Wellbeing opportunities via Botanic Gardens
Damn, nature, you fine! Despite the fact that I love gardening, I spend very little time at the various Botanic Gardens that Adelaide has to offer. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Embrace Wellbeing at Flinders University's Wellbeing Week
Wellbeing Week is part of the extended Orientation program, open to everyone at Flinders. Engaging with Wellbeing Week can be as simple as taking a moment […]
The 6th to the 10th of May is Wellbeing Week across multiple campuses
Join the Good Vibes Roadshow during Wellbeing Week, May 6-10, and discover how to blend study with wellness through fun activities, freebies, and essential support services […]
Mental Health and Resilience training is kicking off 26th April, register N...
Join the Be Well Plan, a tailored, evidence-based mental health program, for free online sessions in the first semester of 2024, fostering camaraderie, interactive learning, and […]
Join a Mind Body Study at The University of Melbourne
Explore the impact of mind-body activities on student wellbeing through a University of Melbourne study, with a chance to win one of fifteen $100 gift cards. […]
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, […]
Slides from 'Intro to Oasis Wellbeing Programs' orientation presentation
Attend an ‘Intro to Oasis Wellbeing Programs’ presentation as part of Flinders Orientation 2024 and want the slides? It is your lucky day. Details in post. […]
Life Hacks Drop-in Sessions 2026
Practical tools, techniques and strategies will be discussed with your fellow students to improve both your wellbeing and academic performance! When: Weekly every Wednesday […]
Rethink the End Of Year Rush - Medibank Wellbeing Presentation
Medibank provide health coverage to many international students. But that isn’t all they do. They also run seminars of topics of interest to anyone trying to […]
Oasis Student Wellbeing Centre Survey is live until the 17th November
Final week to complete the Oasis Student Survey!! Give your opinion on how the Oasis Community Centre can better meet the wellbeing needs of students. The Oasis […]
Participate in Oasis Student Survey for a Chance to Win Gift Cards!
The Oasis Student Wellbeing Centre is seeking student feedback, via survey, on how it can better meet student wellbeing needs. Participate in the survey for that […]
Develop your own curated information diet
I feel like modern cultural pressures emphasise staying well informed through news and social media sites. But that can lead to an overconsumption of content that […]
How to belong
In today’s research digest, I look at unlocking belonging and how we navigate the complex world of connection and wellbeing. Since coming to this role in […]
Dates announced for final Be Well Plan of 2023 - join now!
The Be Well Plan is a core mental health and wellbeing training option for students, arising from a collaboration between Health, Counselling and Disability Services and […]