Exciting lineup of events on CareerHub!
Boost Your Wellbeing While Building Your Future! (that is kinda corny, but let’s go with it) Have you logged into CareerHub this week? There’s a great […]
Archive Tag: wellbeing
Have your say in the Study of Racism in Australian Universities
Your voice matters. Take 10 minutes to help tackle racism in Australian universities. We’re encouraging all students to take part in an important national survey looking […]
Specific tools to prompt happiness practices
This post is rejigged from an email I sent recently as part of the Be Well Mailing List. It promotes a happiness website providing some useful […]
How to Get Closer to the Truth: Using AI to Understand Health Research
Cut through the hype by using AI and the right questions to get closer to what health research actually says. Despite my training, I still get […]
Is a simpler life a wellbeing hack?
Choosing a simpler life through decluttering, mindful spending, and valuing experiences over things could quietly unlock more freedom, happiness, and mental space. Admittedly, I spend a […]
It is mid-year Orientation time 2025!! Welcome new students 👋🏻
Starting uni mid-year? This is a quick welcome post from those of us at BetterU and admittedly a few additional links/resources to check out (if you […]
Thriving@Flinders Staff Wellbeing Portal is Live!!
2025 is shaping up to be the year of wellbeing at Flinders, with the launch of Thriving @ Flinders—a comprehensive new staff wellbeing portal that complements […]
The Loneliness Gap: Pondering a Path to Connection
This ‘guide’ offers twelve honest (maybe too honest) ponderings to help you bridge the gap between isolation and meaningful connection. I was reading the transcript of […]
Health & Community Service Careers Festival
Discover your future at the Health & Community Service Careers Festival—enjoy employer chats, soothing massages, and a special low-sensory Quiet Hour! Looking for your next big […]
What is a micro-act of wellbeing?
Small actions, big impact: discover how tiny daily habits can boost your wellbeing in just one week. I’ve been spending more time in the literature recently, […]
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 […]
Semester 2 Mental Health First Aid Training – Now Open for Enrolment!
Flinders students can now register for free Mental Health First Aid training in Semester 2, with multiple course formats and dates available at the Bedford Park […]
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 […]
Finding Your Purpose in a World of Wicked Problems
Find meaning and purpose in your studies by connecting them to the “wicked problems” facing Australia, and turn concern into positive action for greater wellbeing. The […]
Flourishing Around the World — And What It Means for You
What does it mean to truly flourish — and how can students invest in their wellbeing in ways that actually work? What makes a life go […]
Unlocking mental health: How different cultural lenses shape self-care
Helloooo staff! – Reimagine self-care in just 30 minutes a week – join Dr Gareth Furber (me) to explore three powerful wellbeing frameworks and their practical […]
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 […]
Halfway through Semester 1 - How's Your Uni Experience Stacking Up?
The UAC Student Lifestyle and Learning Report 2025 reveals a generation of students driven by passion yet navigating significant challenges related to finances, mental health, and […]
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 […]
Want to Be Happier at Uni? The World Happiness Report Has Some Ideas
It is World Happiness Day! Well if you are reading this on the 20th March it is. Otherwise, you just missed it. That means the release […]
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 […]
Wellbeing Ambassador Program 2026!
Wellbeing Ambassadors spread the word of mental health and wellbeing on campus. Applications for 2026 will open soon! The Wellbeing Ambassador Program has existed […]
What is the Be Well Plan and how can you access it here at Flinders?
The Be Well Plan was a core mental health and wellbeing training option for students, arising from a collaboration between Health, Counselling and Disability Services and […]
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 […]