Why hello there Innovation and Future Skills workshops!
Interested in developing the skills needed in the future workforce? New Venture Institute’s Innovation and Future Skills workshop program might be right up your alley. When […]
Archive Tag: self-care
Mindfulness for Academic Success: City Campus Edition
Hey there City students!! This news is specifically for you and involves the availability of an excellent program for improving your academic life. Get in quick […]
Discover Oasis: Your Wellbeing Hub at Bedford Park!
Find connection, support, and space to recharge at Oasis—your student wellbeing hub with activities, relaxation, and community all in one place! Discover Oasis: Your Wellbeing Hub […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Talking mind maintenance with CHASS Honours students
The health of your mind is central to navigating the demands of academic life. I recently got to talk to some Honours students from CHASS about […]
How to prepare yourself psychologically for work placements
Work placements provide students with valuable hands-on experience, helping them to develop practical skills and gain real-world insights into their chosen field of study. Work placements […]
Staff: Responding To Student In Distress Module
This one goes out to Flinders staff! Alerting you to the Responding to Students in Distress training that is available now via iEnrol. I spent this […]
Self-care guide for PhD Students
Update 14/6/24 – A big thanks to Anne-Marie Webber from the Office of Graduate Research who provided some much-needed proof-reading of the document. Revised edition attached. […]
The Self-care Mega Guide (2024)
I’ve been collecting self-care strategies for a while now and the current home for them is my Self-care Mega Guide. There is a lot in there […]
Mental Health and Self-care - Criminology Presentation
Were you at one of my presentations to 1st Year Criminology students on Mental Health and Self-care? Did you want the slides and links? Included in […]
Mental Health and Mental Fitness Presentation for 1st Year Medicine
I gave a talk to 1st Year Medicine students. There were slides. Those slides are attached. The world is again in balance. On the 18th March, […]