Achieving Career Success Program for students with disability
Kirsten from Disability Services sent me this. If you missed the Pathways Beyond Uni program at Flinders on the 26th, then this might be an […]
How many hours does it take to make a friend?
I couldn’t go past this paper titled “How many hours does it take to make a friend?” by Jeffrey A Hall, published in the Journal […]
Are you a smartphone addict?
Researchers from Monash University are conducting a study on whether “adults who overly engage with smartphones have difficulty inhibiting impulsive behaviours” Basically, is there a […]
I started a meditation program today
This morning I started a program of mindfulness meditation. I was inspired following a discussion with a student yesterday who highlighted the introduction of meditation […]
Embedding mental fitness concepts in your everyday life
On the Student Health and Wellbeing blog I talk about a range of mental health and mental fitness topics. In most posts, I endeavor to […]
Applications now open for the Summer Program of Stepping Into
A notice relevant to students with disability….. Are you a university student with disability looking for paid work experience that counts? The Australian Network on […]
Is caffeine a cognitive enhancer?
I don’t drink coffee. I never have. Late in my PhD, I did have a rather unhealthy addiction to energy drinks, but I managed to […]
How to be a 'good' student - the academic stuff
You might be aware from previous posts that we are putting together a Mental Fitness Course for 2019. The course will consist of a series […]
Sleep regularity and academic performance - by Tim Adler
Tim is a nurse here at Health, Counselling and Disability Services. One of the great things about having Tim on the team is he enjoys […]
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 […]
I just did a Mindful Yoga class
Every Tuesday during term time, from 12.00pm to 1.00pm at the OASIS centre, counsellor Maureen runs a Mindful Yoga class. I did that class today […]