The Counselling Armchair: Nurturing well being and study

In this episode of "The Counselling Armchair," we set sail on the turbulent seas of groupwork in university, armed with strategies to navigate the challenges, avoid the common pitfalls, and steer our ship toward harmony and success. Join us as we explore the art of teamwork, share personal anecdotes, and offer expert advice to help you not only survive but thrive in group projects. Wheth...

You may be surprised to learn how common this phenomenon might be. So Liz and Yvonne decided to catch up to soak up Liz’s knowledge in this area. Hear about and/or revisit the fundamental skills in social situations to help ease that anxiety. They may sound rudimentary, but we might all be surprised to know how social anxiety can impact how we see or judge ourselves. Liz also highlight the importa...

One minute there is ample amount of time to do something. The next minute, the hour is upon us, and time seemed to have slipped away. Does that sound like a familiar experience? If so, you are not alone. Our guest in this episode, Plia, addresses the ever-popular topic on our perspective on time, our healthy and unhealthy use of time, and other effective ways to manage our time.   

We chat about what it’s like adapting to university life for those graduating from high school, moving interstate, and/or returning to studies after years of being in the labour market and with industry experience. We explore what local students may experience differently adjusting to university life and offer tips to those embarking on a new and exciting chapter in their lives.

This soundbite episode shares information on two processes at the University relating to extending a deadline on assignment tasks and applying for special consideration when assessments have been affected unexpectedly by external events. The websites relevant from this episode are: Extensions , and Special Consideration .

Our episode will hear from Piera, Senior Advisor, International Student Wellbeing, who guides us through on settling into a new environment as an international student studying abroad. Such change can bring excitement but also nerves. From the emotional to the practical aspects, listen on as we dive into learning to live in “a (almost) whole new world”.

We’re nearing Census Date! This soundbite covers information on what it is when you are enrolled at a university. We help break down what students need to do by census date to stay in their studies.

We meet with a couple of the staff in the Student Welfare team, Kathryn and Katie, working as part of RMIT Connect to talk us through the comprehensive work they do to support students during their studies here. We also get a bit personal to understand what goes on behind the scenes to support a student during their studies. Tune in and listen on, even if you might have heard about this team and t...

Ever woken after a rough night’s sleep? Notice how that impacted on you the next day? And notice what a world of difference a good night’s sleep can have on your overall wellbeing? The implication of a good sleep on our physical, mental and social health is manyfold. Unfortunately, some of us may feel we don’t get enough sleep, while some of us struggle with the quality of it. Our episode explores...

I’m sure we’ve all been there, that feeling of stress and anxiety about upcoming tests, presentations, or assignment deadlines. These feelings can then feel more intense and overwhelming with the amount of work load we have. We all have our own ways to deal with these feelings, some healthy and some not so. In this episode, our hosts discuss what assessment stress and anxiety can feel like, why we...

Ever said to yourself, “I’ll do this later”, or “I’ll get around to it”, or “Oh, that was a cliff hanger ending! Now I’ve got to watch the next episode”? We probably all know what it’s like to put off doing things; whether it’s the dishes, the laundry, the taxes (or maybe that’s just some of us), and of course, studying or working on assignments. In this episode, we catch up with Megan and Emma, p...

This pilot episode introduces us to the two hosts of The Counselling Armchair, Liz and Yvonne, psychologists at the RMIT Student Counselling Service. What started as a fluffy dream and passion project is now a podcast that hopes to offer students and young adults a platform to understanding some of the common experiences they may face during their tertiary studies. We talk about what stresses stud...