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 […]
Archive Tag: stress management
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 […]
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 […]
The argument for being a more 'strategic', rather than 'dedicated' student
Embracing a strategic approach to learning may be a key to balancing academic success and wellbeing. Yesterday, I attended the HERGA 2024 conference (https://herga.com.au/conference-2024/), where the […]
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 […]
Oasis is coming to Tonsley to reduce stress and increase resilience!
Join us at Tonsley for relaxed sessions packed with productivity tips, stress-busting strategies, and study hacks—plus, let’s chat about how we can better support you on […]
Horizon Workshops and Events for S2 2024 Announced!
2024 has been a great year so far for doing some amazing training and self-development alongside your degree. Announced today is Horizon’s Semester 2 2024 catalogue […]
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 […]
Navigating Mental Health Supports: Southern Wellbeing Hub
Maintaining good mental health in the high-pressure environment of university is crucial, and Flinders offers excellent programs and services to help, but sometimes community resources like […]
Reminder: Mindfulness for Academic Success Drop-in Sessions Are Ongoing!
Kickstart your academic success with mindfulness drop-in sessions beginning today and continuing over subsequent Tuesdays! Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed by your studies? Do […]
Embrace Wellbeing at Flinders University's Wellbeing Week
Wellbeing Week is part of the extended Orientation program, open to everyone at Flinders. Engaging with Wellbeing Week can be as simple as taking a moment […]
Slides for PARA1000 on stress management, vicarious trauma and support serv...
Hey there PARA1000 students! My hobbit-like form showed up at a lecture for you on the 18th March, 2024. Here are the slides from that presentation. […]