Could using your smartphone in a more focused way help you focus?
In today’s mental fitness post, we consider the relationship between daily inattention and smartphone use, thanks to a study by Marty-Dugas et al (2017). I’ll […]
What do I mean by mental fitness "techniques"?
If you’ve had a look at my previous mental fitness posts (introduction, and domains of mental fitness), you are probably saying to yourself – “when […]
OASIS Flinders University Chaplaincy Team
Dave from the Chaplaincy team at OASIS kindly prepared a post about their people and the work they do. Chaplains are available at Oasis, Flinders University […]
Port Adelaide Football Club - Wellbeing and Resilience Program
If you thought that football teams simply entertained you, and made you feel bad about your own fitness and how you look in shorts, you’d be […]
The fine art of self-experimentation
There’s no shortage of people telling you how to live your life. Let’s face it, I am one of them. As you are sifting through […]
What are the domains of mental fitness?
Update 6/8/18 – This post has been updated a couple of times since it was originally written. This is because I have added and reorganised […]
1.2..3...Yoga
Heading into the weekend or the upcoming semester break, you might be thinking you have all your relaxation options already sorted – good times with […]
Let's talk mental fitness
To date I’ve been using this blog to focus mostly on directing you to useful health and wellbeing related resources and opportunities. That won’t stop. But […]
Paid work experience for students with disabilities
Kirsten, one of our Disability Advisors, always keeps me up-to-date with opportunities for students with disabilities. This is the latest one to come through. I’ve […]
Wishing you a safe and happy Easter
Within 24-48 hours I will be a chocolate coma. The only way to deliver me from said coma, will be the introduction of different chocolate. […]
The relationship between trauma and mental health
Orygen (the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health) have just released an excellent fact-sheet for young people explaining the links between trauma and […]
Requesting adjustments to exams
When I was studying, I frequently requested that lecturers simply trust that I knew the material, and could I instead use the exam time to do […]
Resources for those bereaved by suicide
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2016, suicide was the leading cause of death among all people 15-44 years of age, and the […]
SACOSS Disability & Essential Services Conference 2018
This event might be of interest to Flinders students living with a disability. I have cut and pasted the details from the SACOSS website. Alternatively you […]
Aim for a more private, if not healthier approach to Facebook
I’ve written previously about the relationship between social media and mental health, particularly the results of a 2017 report called “#StatusOfMind – Social media and […]
Are mindfulness-based interventions useful for common psychiatric disorders...
You can’t go a day without hearing about how mindfulness can treat everything. We use and recommend it here at Health, Counselling and Disability Services, […]
Next time you are freaking out about giving an oral presentation...
Not many people like giving oral presentations. But they are an essential skill to learn for many degrees, and as much as you’d like to […]
Harmony Day
Harmony Day (21st March) is a celebration of Australia’s cultural diversity. It is a day on which we say thanks for the fact that Australia […]
Dealing with culture shock
This blog goes out to all the international students, who have left their home countries to come and study here at Flinders. First off, welcome […]
Drop in, not out
Heads up folks, there will be a Drop In Not Out event from Tuesday 27/3/18 to Thursday 29/3/18 in the Plaza (Bedford Park Campus). A range […]
Follow me on Twitter!
Ok yes, that is a shameless plug, but let me explain. I’m assuming that if you read this blog regularly, you are interested in health and […]
Online Self-Help for Social Anxiety
Do you struggle with social anxiety? Lots of people do. It is one of the most common anxiety disorders in the world. Essentially, social anxiety is […]
Making a counselling appointment
Sometimes, stuff just doesn’t quite work out properly. Its important that you know that Flinders University provides a free and confidential counselling service that is […]
Rethink 'stress'
We see a lot of stressed students this time of year. Many are questioning their life choices, feeling overwhelmed with their studies, or confronting difficult […]