Group assessment at university - tips for success
The old Health, Counselling and Disability website had some great articles written by counsellors that were removed when the site was simplified. But those articles are […]
The British Psychological Society Research Digest
It is very rare that I find someone who is not at least partially interested or curious about the topic of psychology. Psychology is the […]
Free Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Jennifer Burke from Adelaide Psychology & Co is running a “relaxed 1 hour introduction to mindfulness-based skills and tools that will help you to cope […]
Be part of the Modernlife Study
I quite like taking part in research studies, if the results are relevant to me, and the time commitments are minimal. A while back I […]
Consumer vs clinician focused health websites
In a previous post, I recommended healthdirect as a good reliable source of health information. You can find health information on a range of conditions, […]
Boost memory with periods of rest
An interesting article over at BBC.com suggests memory can be improved with regular periods of rest/quiet contemplation. The author David Robson cites research stretching back to […]
50% off child and adolescent sleep clinic
Do you have children? Do those children have sleep problems such as insomnia, delayed sleep-wake phase disorder (they keep going to bed late), or bedtime […]
Cycling safety workshops at Bedford Park and Sturt Campuses
You might not know it to look at me, but I used to get around everywhere on my bike. I had amazing calves. I also […]
Online services for anxiety
Anxiety goes by a number of names: nervousness, stress, worry, fear, panic. Some degree of anxiety is perfectly normal. It is normal to be nervous […]
Office of the eSafety Commissioner
February the 6th was Safer Internet Day. It is an international day, designed to raise awareness and encourage safer and more friendly online behaviour. Whilst you […]
Put up a 'Feeling Stressed' poster in your study area
A little while back I set up the “Feeling Stressed” page on our website. It is a series of simple suggestions and links you can utilise […]
Living Beyond Suicide
Our team got contacted the other day by Kate from the Living Beyond Suicide team at Anglicare SA. “Living Beyond Suicide is a free […]
Skylight - a community mental health service
Skylight is a community mental health service that offers a range of innovative programs for individuals with mental health problems. They have been around many […]
safeTALK - we are running it here at Flinders
I’ve written previously about safeTALK. “SafeTALK is a half-day alertness workshop that prepares anyone, regardless of experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. Most people […]
Wisemind - expert advice from specialist psychologists
This post was updated 6/4/18 One of the clinicians here just directed me to an interesting online mental health resource. It is called Wisemind. Wisemind […]
An easy access, no cost, mental health support service
Here at Flinders, our counsellors provide a time-limited (6 sessions max per year) support service for students who are struggling. Commonly, students who seek out […]
Science of Happiness Podcast
I’ve spoken previously about the Greater Good Science Center from Berkeley. They produce an excellent website called Greater Good in Action, a repository of techniques […]
BUPA Skin Health Checks @ Flinders
Getting sun exposure is important for your health (vitamin D), but getting too much can lead to skin damage. Getting regular professional skin checks can help […]
The Loneliness Project
I just finished reading a good article over at The Globe and Mail. It was on loneliness. Loneliness “is a feeling of sadness or distress […]
Craving foods, cigarettes or alcohol? - mindfulness could help
I keep my eye on the All in the Mind podcast from the ABC – its all about the mind, and mental health and all […]
Could 'Active 10' replace the old 10,000 steps?
You’ve probably heard of the 10,000 steps a day rule for good health. You may have even, like me, loaded yourself up with a fitbit or […]
Daybreak - a mobile app to help reduce alcohol consumption
What is it? Daybreak is a mobile app available on Apple and Android phones. It was designed by clinical psychologists to help individuals reduce their alcohol […]
Where should I get my health news and information?
In this day and age, it is important to make conscious decisions about where you get your health news and information. Why? Many of those […]
Digital services for social anxiety
According to This Way Up, social anxiety/ social phobia “is the fear of being the centre of attention, being evaluated negatively, or showing physical signs […]