Mindfulness for Academic Success and Online Mindfulness announcements
I did a self-care presentation this morning and used a recorded meditation from Chris at the beginning. It went down really well. You can get direct […]
Archive Tag: stress management
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 […]
Celebrating Our First BetterU Student Contributors
BetterU has taken its first big step toward student-led wellbeing content, with eight contributors helping shape a more authentic, student-driven voice. Semester 2, 2025 marked […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Final Mindfulness for Academic Success for 2025 and it is ONLINE!
FINAL Mindfulness for Academic Success for 2025 – and it’s ONLINE! Feeling the end-of-year crunch already? Want to smash deadlines, get focused, AND chill out a […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success – Social Work Stream but Everyone Invite...
Designed with social work students in mind—but open to all—this special Mindfulness for Academic Success stream helps you manage stress, procrastination, and placement with practical tools […]
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, […]
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 […]
Brain Boosters Revisited: What’s Changed (and What Hasn’t)
A reflection on recent research into brain-boosting supplements, revisiting past scepticism and highlighting why I think lifestyle foundations still matter most. Back in 2019, I wrote […]
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program
Stressed? Distracted? Over Uni? What if 8 weeks could seriously change how you handle it all? *** Join the Wait List Below *** Join our Mindfulnes […]
10 Daily Practices That Support Wellbeing and Academic Success
Exploring what research tells us might be small daily habits that make a difference to student wellbeing and academic success. Over the past few months, I’ve […]
Navigating Student Well-being: Video Guides from Connor and Franca
In celebrating wellbeing week, recently graduated Flinders students share vital well-being tips and resources in these must-watch videos covering everything from finances to fitness and finding […]
I'm presenting this weeks' Life Hacks session - come along!
Come join me for this week’s Life Hacks session. I’ll be talking all things stress management and procrastination. Life Hacks is a great weekly drop-in session […]
Last Chance to Register: Mindfulness for Academic Success Programs Start 18...
Last chance to register for Mindfulness for Academic Success! Boost focus, manage stress, and enhance well-being in this free five-week program starting 18th March at both […]
3 Mental Health Tools and When to Use Them
Practical mental health tools like thought defusion, positive reframing, and mindful grounding can help you navigate life’s challenges—especially if you practice them in calm moments so […]
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 […]
Online Mindfulness Meditation 2026
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 […]
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 […]
Looking after yourself during honours
Regardless of what discipline you are in, the Honours year is a challenging one. As with many challenges, it comes bundled with opportunity and growth potential. […]
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 […]
eMHprac updates their digital mental health pamphlet
The eMHPrac team provides a comprehensive guide to digital mental health tools and services for adults, including crisis counseling, online therapy programs, and apps for managing […]
Staff wellbeing a growing focus in Thriving @ Flinders
Hey there staff. Your mental health and wellbeing is the focus of new Thriving @ Flinders initiative. You won’t be tested on this, but my job […]