Preparing for Exams – Part 6 – Memory
The Preparing for Exams series was first posted in 2017. Each year now we update the posts and repost them as exams approach. Let’s face […]
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Preparing for Exams – Part 5 – Embracing failure
The Preparing for Exams series was first posted in 2017. Each year now we update the posts and repost them as exams approach. Let’s face […]
Preparing for Exams – Part 4 – Tame your brain
The Preparing for Exams series was first posted in 2017. Each year now we update the posts and repost them as exams approach. Let’s face […]
Preparing for Exams – Part 1a – managing exam anxiety
The Preparing for Exams series was first posted in 2017. Each year now we update the posts and repost them as exams approach. Let’s face it, […]
Procrastination – Part 2 – tips for change
Hey there! Taking some time out from your studies to read this post on procrastination? Excellent (I think). So if you haven’t yet read our […]
Studyology – tackling procrastination 2026
Studyology is a group program to help students tackle that classic study challenge: procrastination. In this post learn about the history of the program and hear […]
Welcome to the Student Health and Wellbeing Blog (2025) 💚
The Student Health and Wellbeing Blog is one of the primary channels through which Health, Counselling and Disability services communicates to students and staff. In this […]
How much of your self-worth comes from your studies?
This is a topic/question I’ve encountered a couple of times in the last 2 weeks. The first was a conversation I had with some topic/course […]
A self-guided workbook for tackling procrastination
The Put Off Procrastinating Workbook was assembled quite a few years when I first started in this job. It was very popular at the time. I’ve […]
Just Begin Again – Methods for Unstucking Your Studies
Yes, unstucking is a word and I don’t apologise for it at all. I’ve been meditating fairly consistently for the last few months (send your congratulatory […]
So you have some leisure time – how should you use it?
You didn’t think I’d stop telling you how to live your life just because you are on a break did you? I’ve been meaning to write […]
Quick guide to Student Life services, programs, facilities, resources, topics and social media
BetterU is part of the Student Life division. Within that division are a frankly mind-bending number of services, programs, resources and media sites that are all […]
End-of-Semester Overwhelm? What I Do When I’m Drowning
Written by Laura, a Public Health student on placement with BetterU, this piece shares her practical system to tackle study overwhelm and stay on track. Also […]
Self-care guide for PhD Students
An uncomfortably large amount of advice about completing a PhD, in a single document. I guess I hoped, doing a PhD, you’d be OK with reading […]
Achieving the psychological state of flow
Many of you will have heard of ‘flow states’ – that feeling of being in the zone where we are really focused and productive. In this […]
When ‘Good Advice’ Feels Bad: Why Generic Self-Care Doesn’t Always Work (And What to Do About It)
When generic wellbeing advice doesn’t fit your life, remember, it’s not you, it’s the advice. Sometimes, what you really need is a personalised plan and a […]
Mental Health Challenges for International Students: The Perspective of a Chinese Student
In her first post for BetterU, Abby, a Chinese international student shares her personal journey through the mental health challenges of studying abroad, offering insight, hope, […]
How music shapes our mood: the science behind the sound
Listening to tunes right now? Public Health student Fiyo explores the role that music can play in our wellbeing, with tips on how students can use […]
I’ve been paying attention to paying attention 🔎
In the mentally hazy email catchup that is my typical Saturday morning, I found two articles on attention that deserve your…. well…..attention. My Saturday mornings usually […]
Our 6 Core Self-Help Guides
Six core guides to simplify your uni life in which we take on topics like self-care, healthy habits, study tips, support services, tackling procrastination and […]
Crafting a ‘good enough’ study day
A “good enough” study routine is more sustainable than a perfect one, so focus on key principles, not flawless execution, to build days that help you […]
A tip sheet on improving your attention
A fresh BetterU tip sheet offers 8 science-backed strategies to help you reclaim your focus and spend your attention more wisely in a world full of […]
Like Lo-fi & Late Nights: The Perfect Study Combo
Want to actually remember what you study? Combine retrieval practice with spaced repetition for a powerful, brain-friendly learning boost. Not to get overly religious but let […]
Procrastinating? There’s an App for That (Actually, Five Kinds)
Explore five types of procrastination apps, each offering a different psychological approach to help you get started, stay focused, and feel better about study. You might […]