New to Flinders? Want Success Tips from an Expert?
Student Success and Wellbeing Advisors (SSWA) work every day with students to get them back on track if they falter. Mel, one of the SSWA recorded […]
Archive Tag: university wellbeing
Welcome two new students to the BetterU Newsroom!
We started in 2025 bringing students into the BetterU Newsroom. That continues in 2026 and I am very pleased to welcome Jenny and Jacob. A […]
Oasis Student Wellbeing Centre has had some upgrades yo!
Oasis is the Student Wellbeing Centre at Bedford Park. Its previous couches were possibly taken from the pyramids. But now Oasis has had some upgrades of […]
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 […]
So I did a quick video tour of the BetterU site
Listen to me speak calmly and slowly about BetterU. Information + nervous system regulation. What more could you want?
A self-guided workbook for tackling procrastination
The Put Off Procrastinating Workbook was assembled quite a few years when I first started in this job. It was very popular at the time. I’ve […]
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 […]
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 […]
There Are So Many Ways to Invest in Your Mental Health
There are dozens of ways to support your mental health—and many of them are simple, everyday actions backed by science. I hypothesise that when the average […]
Write for Better U – Share Your Insights on Wellbeing
Got insights, experiences, or events that support wellbeing? Share them through Better U and help inspire a healthier, more connected Flinders community. We want to grow […]
What Do We Mean by Wellbeing? A First Crack at the Question
I sat down with AI* to have a conversation about what we actually mean by the term ‘wellbeing’ in the context of the recently launched BetterU […]
We're having a bit of a rebrand!
The Student Health and Wellbeing Blog is evolving into Better U—your central hub for student wellbeing at Flinders, with fresh updates, resources, and a brand-new look! […]
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 […]
My wellbeing reading/ listening/ watching list - updated 📕📺🎧
We are partially a product of the various people, situations and information that we willingly expose ourselves to. In this post I document some of the […]
Better U - Our Story (thus far)
You may have noticed the Better U branding around the university. You may have even visited the website and had a look around, hence arriving here. […]