Help shape the next chapter of the Good Vibes Experiment
The Good Vibes Experiment (GVE) is a student co-designed campaign that promotes positive mental health. We have the opportunity to expand the GVE universe and we’d […]
Archive Tag: connection
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 […]
Be Fearless, Be Me: Inclusive Celebration Day
ISS and their partners have a wonderful pipeline of events in the works. Next up? Inclusive Celebration Day, 3rd December, to celebrate International Day of People […]
Celebrating World Mental Health Day at Oasis
Yeah this event has passed, but it’s a good chance to alert you to the fact that pop-up celebrations like this are actually quite common on […]
Oasis: A place that gives hope
Social Work student Annette, on placement with BetterU, writes beautifully about the role the Oasis Student Wellbeing Centre played for her in adapting to studying in […]
The Loneliness Gap: Pondering a Path to Connection
This ‘guide’ offers twelve honest (maybe too honest) ponderings to help you bridge the gap between isolation and meaningful connection. I was reading the transcript of […]
Loneliness & Making Friends: The Collection
I hear people talking about these topics a lot! So let’s start a collection of articles on how to make friends and treat your social life […]
Discover Oasis: Your Wellbeing Hub at Bedford Park!
Find connection, support, and space to recharge at Oasis, the Student Wellbeing Centre. 2026 Semester 1 Timetable Is live!! Discover Oasis: Your Wellbeing Hub at […]
My Well-being Ecosystem
Use this simple tool to remind yourself of the many ways you can look after your mental health. Or don’t. Either way, you rock! I’ve been […]
Be Well Mailing List is Live!
Join the Be Well Mailing List to receive regular emails on practical strategies for looking after your mental health as well as first access to […]
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! […]
Forest walks at Bedford Park: the pines most of us never wander through
Looking for a novel wellbeing option? Forest Walks at Bedford Park are happening in 2026, on Fridays, at 10:15am and leaving from the Oasis Community […]
How to belong
In today’s research digest, I look at unlocking belonging and how we navigate the complex world of connection and wellbeing. Since coming to this role in […]
CBGL are hosting the Thrive Festival during Wellbeing Week on 12th Septembe...
The College of Business, Government & Law are going all out for Wellbeing Week, with their Thrive Festival. A great event at the intersection of wellbeing […]
Wellbeing Week (11th-15th September) website is live!
Wellbeing Week for Semester 2 is coming up (11th to 15th September) and information about what is happening around the university has been posted on the […]
What could you do to celebrate Wellbeing week?
Flinders University is organizing Wellbeing Week from 8th to 12th May 2023, to educate and assist students on how to take care of themselves and improve […]
12 habits to balance wellbeing and productivity
Teaching is a great way to refine one’s thoughts on a topic. As my thoughts on wellbeing and productivity topics gain clarity, I am increasingly sharing […]
Brain Ponderings from counsellor Nicola
Overview: I love it when we have other authors on the blog! In this post from counsellor Nicola, she explores some tips for being more flexible, […]
Awareness, connection, insight and purpose: critical components of wellbein...
Welcome to 2021 everyone! This year on the Student Health and Wellbeing Blog, I really want to focus on digging into the published research on […]
The everyday activities that bring happiness and meaning into our lives
A couple of recent projects of mine have got me thinking about what the key ingredients of a life with meaning and contentment are. The […]