Feeling meh? Second Chance to Join the Flinders Live Well Study
If you are over 17 and feeling “meh,” a second opportunity to participate in a one-week online wellbeing program, developed by a Flinders PhD student Elli, […]
Archive Tag: mental health
Stress Happens - Here’s How I Cope (and Where You Can Get Help Too)
Public health student Akon shares how she tackles stress, and how you can to with support, self-care, and a solid routine. Hi, I’m Akon, a public […]
Understanding Emotions Through Cinema: Lessons from Manic
Through the lens of the film Manic, Social Work student Fern gently explores how anger, vulnerability, and the courage to seek help can become pathways to […]
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 […]
Weaving Art Therapy
Social Work student Rachel describes how an Aboriginal weaving workshop at Flinders showed how art can be both cultural expression and a powerful tool for student […]
More Than Just a Website: How We Partner With Your Teachers to Support You
Discover the teamwork happening behind the scenes as we partner with your teachers to make wellbeing a core part of your Flinders journey. Helloooooo! (I’m not […]
Mental Health Challenges for International Students: The Perspective of a C...
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 […]
Three ways to regain your focus for the rest of the semester
Feeling unfocused? Here are three super-practical mindfulness hacks from Counsellor Chris to get your study mojo back… and the third one is a special invitation […]
Free Webinar: The Big 5 for Better Mental Health 🌱
Learn simple, evidence-based habits to strengthen your mental health with Professor Nick Titov in this free Big 5 webinar ahead of World Mental Health Day. If […]
I piggybacked off someone else's work to bring you 10 wellbeing tips
10 wellbeing tips, with a different flavour, inspired by a wise colleague. I’m feeling a bit lazy today. Well, intellectually lazy, not task lazy. I AM […]
Dealing with Online Abuse: A Guide to Your Support Options
Robyn from Student Experience team on how to navigate the digital world safely with support from Flinders University and the eSafety Commissioner, offering clear steps to […]
Feeling meh? Join the Flinders Live Well Study
If you are over 17 and feeling “meh,” you can participate in a one-week online program, developed by a Flinders PhD student Elli, to improve your well-being […]
The wellbeing benefits of grounding practices
Oasis Chaplain Christy Overton explores some of the simple ways we can ground ourselves during times of overwhelm, stress or fatigue. I recently came across an […]
R U OK? Day Flinders Events Kick Off September 10th
Flinders is celebrating R U OK? Day 2025 with events across multiple campuses from 10–26 September, inviting everyone to start meaningful conversations that could change a […]
Thinking Traps: When Your Brilliant Brain Trips You Up
I mean this in the nicest possible way, but you might be thinking about that wrong. Your brain is a remarkable thinking machine and I hold […]
🥦 Want to Age Well? Your Diet Might Matter More Than You Think
I realise many of you reading aren’t focused on ageing well, but the basic idea that dietary choices now, resonate into the future, is relevant to […]
Exciting lineup of events on CareerHub!
Boost Your Wellbeing While Building Your Future! (that is kinda corny, but let’s go with it) Have you logged into CareerHub this week? There’s a great […]
Specific tools to prompt happiness practices
This post is rejigged from an email I sent recently as part of the Be Well Mailing List. It promotes a happiness website providing some useful […]
Have you ever been to Oasis?
Magnolia from Oasis, gives the low-down on the Oasis Student Wellbeing Centre. Worth a visit if you are at Bedford Park campus. Located at the Bedford […]
🌏 Caring for the Planet and Ourselves
Climate distress is a rational response to an irrational situation, and through connection, care, and collective action, we can turn overwhelm into momentum. Updated 1/6/26 with […]
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 […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success – Social Work Stream but Everyone Invite...
Designed with social work students in mind—but open to all—this special Mindfulness for Academic Success stream helps you manage stress, procrastination, and placement with practical tools […]
Is a simpler life a wellbeing hack?
Choosing a simpler life through decluttering, mindful spending, and valuing experiences over things could quietly unlock more freedom, happiness, and mental space. Admittedly, I spend a […]