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Archive Tag: mental health
Welcome! (or welcome back!)
Welcome to Flinders! Whether you’re diving into Orientation or easing into the year, find your path, embrace what feels right, and know Better U is here […]
What is the Be Well Plan and how can you access it here at Flinders?
The Be Well Plan is a core mental health and wellbeing training option for students, arising from a collaboration between Health, Counselling and Disability Services and […]
We're having a bit of a rebrand!
The Student Health and Wellbeing Blog is evolving into Better U—your central hub for student wellbeing at Flinders, with fresh updates, resources, and a brand-new look! […]
Online Mindfulness Meditation
Take a 15-minute mindful pause with Flinders Counsellor Chris O’Grady in these free, drop-in online meditation sessions. No experience needed, just a moment to breathe and […]
How Does Culture Shape Mental Health?
Mental health isn’t one-size-fits-all—culture plays a huge role in how we understand and talk about it. A team of social work students here at Flinders (as […]
Slides for Mental Health, Self-care and Placement presentation (physiothera...
I am increasingly putting slides from my presentations here on the blog. That is so those who attend my sessions have access but also those who […]
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 […]
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 […]
Better U - Submit an article
Got a wellbeing story, idea, or event to share? Submit your article to Better U and help inspire the Flinders community! Do you have a wellbeing […]
Better U - Our Story
You may have noticed the Better U branding around the university. You may have even visited the website and had a look around, hence arriving here. […]
Navigating Digital Mental Health Resources for Young People: Where Do We St...
Explore how digital mental health tools, like those in the eMHPrac directory, can empower university students with accessible, evidence-based support for anxiety, depression, and wellbeing. As […]
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 […]
Your life is eminently storyable
With the end of 2024 in sight, I ponder something a little outside the usual content. In this post, I explore the potential value in seeing […]
What Does a Psychiatric Diagnosis Mean?
Explore the nuances of psychiatric diagnoses in a thought-provoking article from Psyche. Mental health is a significant aspect of university life, and many students have to […]