Managing big emotions - tools for the toolkit
Banishing negative emotions from our lives would actually not be a great thing. But learning how to strategically nudge our emotions in certain directions, that is […]
Archive Tag: mindfulness
Midday Meditation
I’m guessing you’ve probably heard about mindfulness meditation. Want to get a taste for what it involves? Want to practice more regularly? Consider joining the Midday […]
Wellbeing and Performance Programs being delivered in 2025 📅
We’re always busy in the Student Life Lab working out what wellbeing and productivity programs to run. There are always the classics (e.g. Studyology) but often […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success - 2025
What if you could be less stressed, more focused and just get study done? *** Registration Links Below *** What is Mindfulness for Academic Success? Mindfulness […]
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 […]
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 […]
Learning in medical school vlog
One of my favourite resources, to learn about learning, is Learning Scientists. Their most recent vlog deals with learning in medical school. Relevant to medical students […]
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 […]
Counsellor Chris has hit his strides with wellbeing programs planned for 20...
2025 at Flinders promises a standout year for wellbeing with a packed program of mindfulness, stress management, and support initiatives led by Chris O’Grady and the […]
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 […]
Mental Health Month 2-Day Event - 9th and 10th October
Oasis Student Wellbeing Centre is leading the way this October with a two-day event full of activities, conversations, and support services to prioritize student mental health […]
Mindfulness and the High Performance Mind
I thought this free session on Mindfulness and High Performance might be relevant to your average uni student, or at least those interested in mindfulness from […]
ONLINE & FACE-TO-FACE Mindfulness for Academic Success – Final 5-week...
Boost your wellbeing and academic performance with our 5-week Mindfulness for Academic Success program—now available online and face-to-face! Chris and Sarah just let me know that […]