How to Strengthen Relationships
I feel weird writing this post, because I am not the guru of interpersonal dynamics. Thankfully, I am reporting on the advice that actual experts give […]
Archive Tag: self-care
Scott Young has started a series on energy management
Scott Young is a learning expert who has started a deep dive on energy management. The neglected sibling of time management. 🙋🏻♂️ I’ve written about […]
Just Begin Again - Methods for Unstucking Your Studies
Yes, unstucking is a word and I don’t apologise for it at all. I’ve been meditating fairly consistently for the last few months (send your congratulatory […]
You can submit content for BetterU!
Got a wellbeing story, idea, or event to share? Submit your article to Better U and help inspire the Flinders community! BetterU (formerly the Student […]
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 […]
The Happiness Behind a Wagging Tail 🐾
Annette, a Social Work student on placement with BetterU, shares how dogs bring joy, reduce stress, and teach us life lessons about love and loyalty. Also […]
Four writing exercises that might improve your health
So you are telling me that, as a university student, I should do more writing? Yep – that is what I am saying. Many years ago […]
End-of-Semester Overwhelm? What I Do When I’m Drowning
Written by Laura, a Public Health student on placement with BetterU, this piece shares her practical system to tackle study overwhelm and stay on track. Also […]
Self-care guide for PhD Students
An uncomfortably large amount of advice about completing a PhD, in a single document. I guess I hoped, doing a PhD, you’d be OK with reading […]
The Mindful Spiral: A Student-Created Resource for Outdoor Wellbeing
Education student Kiora has flexed some serious creative muscle and created a website called The Mindful Spiral which maps 10 wellbeing activities to the walking trail […]
When 'Good Advice' Feels Bad: Why Generic Self-Care Doesn't Always Work (An...
When generic wellbeing advice doesn’t fit your life, remember, it’s not you, it’s the advice. Sometimes, what you really need is a personalised plan and a […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our 6 Core Self-Help Guides
Six core guides to simplify your uni life in which we take on topics like self-care, healthy habits, study tips, support services, tackling procrastination and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
🌏 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. Climate Week is […]
You Got This! (exam pep talk)
I’ll be honest, I’m not particularly good at pep talks. But I do genuinely want you to have a good exam experience. With that in mind, […]
What is a micro-act of wellbeing?
Small actions, big impact: discover how tiny daily habits can boost your wellbeing in just one week. I’ve been spending more time in the literature recently, […]
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program kicks off July - Register Now!
Stressed? Distracted? Over Uni? What if 8 weeks could seriously change how you handle it all? JOIN OUR MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION (MBSR) PROGRAM – BACKED […]
So, Someone Told You to Meditate. Now What?
Starting a mindfulness practice doesn’t need to be a complex affair. You can test it out over a couple of weeks and keep it if useful […]