What Do We Mean by Wellbeing? A First Crack at the Question
I sat down with AI* to have a conversation about what we actually mean by the term ‘wellbeing’ in the context of the recently launched Better […]
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Looking after yourself during honours
Regardless of what discipline you are in, the Honours year is a challenging one. As with many challenges, it comes bundled with opportunity and growth potential. […]
My wellbeing reading/ listening/ watching list – updated 📕📺🎧
We are partially a product of the various people, situations and information that we willingly expose ourselves to. In this post I document some of the […]
The Anxious Generation – are smartphones to blame?
Psychologist Haidee reflects on reading The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt which puts smartphone use in the spotlight as a potential cause of poor mental wellbeing […]
When Insights Make Sense but Action Feels Overwhelming
Read this if you want to get to the end of a self-care article and NOT feel like you need to do anything. I recently read […]
Discover Dreamy: Guided Meditations from the First Storytellers
If you enjoy using guided meditations to relax, sleep or ground yourself, this collection of mindful audio stories from Common Ground, a First Nations not-for-profit that […]
2025 – Let’s go!
Excited about 2025? Excellent – nothing to see here. If not, join me in some gentle and kind self-nudging. At 9am this morning, I sat down […]
Now is probably a good time to check out our ‘Preparing for Exams – The Series’ posts
Being reminded of exams is like getting a message from your dentist that you are due an appointment. As we careen into the end of the […]
Welcome to Thrive Festival for 2024!
Get ready to thrive during Wellbeing Week with the Thrive Festival, offering a mix of learning, connection, and fun to boost your mental and physical wellbeing! […]
Psychological Wellbeing and Lifestyle in University Students (PLUS) Network Opportunity
This one goes out to Flinders researchers and PhD/Masters students with expertise and/or interest in the psychological wellbeing and lifestyle of university students. I am a […]
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. […]
How to manage your time ⏲
The average student is juggling a lot more than just their studies: family, work, hobbies/interests, health issues, caring responsibilities. Good time management is essential in meeting […]
Huberman Lab Network Newsletters
One of my favourite podcasts produces protocols on a range of study relevant topics (e.g. goal setting, sleep). Learn more in the post. One of my […]
Preparing for Exams – the Series
Each semester when exams are imminent, I remind students of this series. It is an ever-growing array of articles and references relating to how better to […]
The Self-care Mega Guide (2024)
I’ve been collecting self-care strategies for a while now and the current home for them is my Self-care Mega Guide. There is a lot in there […]