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 […]
Archive Tag: stress management
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. […]
Reminder: Life Hacks Drop-in Sessions start Wed 28th Feb at 2.10pm
Unlock your potential with the Life Hacks Drop-in Sessions starting February 28th, where you’ll gain invaluable tools and insights from counsellor Chris O’Grady and psychologist Dr […]
Mental health in Academia: strategies for surviving and thriving
PhDs, post-docs and researchers – join me for an interactive talk on “Mental Health in Academia: Strategies for Surviving and Thriving,” exploring the challenges faced in […]
Mental Health Month - Stay Well, Study Well - seminar by Medibank
The combination of Mental Health Month and upcoming exams is a good time to remind yourself of healthy and mentally healthy daily practices to manage stress. […]
When times are tough, build and nurture connections
We aren’t separate from the world. We are intricately intertwined within it. Reminding ourselves of that and nurturing the connection points can be a good antidote […]
Illustrated evidence-based stress management guide available in 24 language...
Finding good self-help materials written in multiple languages can be a challenge. This illustrated guide from the World Health Organisation on managing stress is available in […]
Tips for staying well so you can study well - Medibank Seminar
Medibank have been cranking out their student focused seminars recently! I’ve mentioned a couple previously (e.g. here). But you won’t hear any complaints from me […]
Mindful Yoga dates for the remainder of 2021
Mindful Yoga is a combination of gentle movement and contemplative practice. It is taught by counsellor and qualified yoga teacher Maureen. It is a popular […]
Stress management - let's dig into this topic a little more
We regularly hear from students that they want to learn more about stress management. To be honest, most of us do. Our lives can be […]
Study Preparation and Stress Management workshop for international students
The team at ISS (International Student Services) are putting on a study skills workshop for international students on the 11th October. Details below. The ‘expert’ […]