Wellbeing Week, Semester 2, 2026, 7-11 Sept, Be There!
Hello Wellbeing Week! Fancy seeing you here! What do you have in store for me this time? Wellbeing Week is happening from 7–11 September, and […]
Archive Tag: self-care
The habit is (probably) not the goal
I love talking about habits, but in many cases, the habit is less important than the goal it seeks to move us towards. I ramble on […]
BetterU Video Diary - Episode 2 - 14/8/26
Go me! I managed to do a second Video Diary Episode. That constitutes a trend surely! This week we have success week, Flinders speaks, GVE, self-care, […]
Eat Your Ice Cream: excellent advice and also a book I read
You can hold your applause for later, but I read a book. A decent one. With no-nonsense advice about how to stay alive and healthy. In […]
Happy Mid Year Break Everyone!
If you are fortunate enough to get some time off this mid-year break, how do you think you’ll use it? Just a quick message, from […]
A Re-telling of the Story of the Good Vibes Experiment
You may be aware from some recent posts (here and here), that we are gearing up to expand the Good Vibes Experiment (GVE) Universe. As that […]
Chris announces Semester 2 dates for ADHD Support Group and Mindfulness for...
Yeah, I realise Semester 1 isn’t even finished and we are talking Semester 2, but when it comes to self-care, a little bit of a future […]
Mental health help in smaller doses: using This Way Up’s Resource Hub
Sometimes we don’t need a whole course, appointment, or major life overhaul. Sometimes we just need a small, credible mental health resource that helps us understand […]
Mindful Art Group
Chaplain Christy is running a great new program combining mindfulness and art. Wednesdays at 4pm, kicking off 5th August. You don’t need to be a Picasso. […]
Managing Overwhelm: Be Productive and Well (Wellbeing Week Session)
Hey there you! Heads up. I am running an online session about managing wellbeing and productivity for Wellbeing Week. I’m not the only thing happening that […]
Wellbeing Week: Dogs in the Library 🐶
Initially, I thought this was about replacing library staff with dogs, which I was dubious about. But it turns out its about puppies in the library […]
The Hobby Starter Kit
Over at The Conversation, they are bundling together articles on ‘hobbies’. If you are a hobby person, this is validation. If you are not a hobby […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]