Support, connection and skills for your wellbeing
Access wellbeing resources designed to support you wherever you are. Connect with a global peer community, build practical stress-management skills, and develop healthy habits that support your wellbeing and academic success.
Study Without Stress – a program designed by Macquarie University experts to help you develop practical skills and empowering habits to manage everyday stress
MindSpot Big 5 – a program that gives you access to the BIG 5, an SMS based tool that helps you manage your mental health.
TalkCampus – an online peer support community for Macquarie students. It provides access to support you any time of day, anywhere in the world.
Students have found these tools a beneficial and engaging way to access support online. However, if you are seeking treatment for a specific mental health condition, we recommend consultation with a registered health professional. If you would like to discuss any mental health concerns, please consult with a general practitioner or Student Wellbeing to identify a treatment plan for you.
Is study stressing you out?
This program will help unleash your potential by developing practical skills to manage everyday stress—key life skills that support your academic success, wellbeing, and life beyond university
During this self‑paced online course, you’ll learn how to:
- Recognise unhelpful thinking and habits
Helps you respond more calmly and make better choices - Create and maintain a study–life balance
Supports your wellbeing and study motivation - Use effective problem‑solving skills
Breaks challenges into manageable steps - Practice relaxation techniques
Reduces tension and restores focus - Manage exam anxiety, procrastination and perfectionism
Builds confidence and supports better study habits
Stress is a normal part of everyday life, and you can learn to stay on top of it. Whether you're looking to build healthy habits now or prepare for future challenges, this course is here to support you.
MindSpot are collaborating with Macquarie University Student Wellbeing to give students access to the BIG 5 – an SMS based tool that helps you manage your mental health.
What is it?
Our research involving more than 20,000 Australians has found the Big 5 actions are strongly linked to better mental health.
The simple rule is – do more of the Big 5 and feel better – do less and the harder it gets.
The Big 5 Wellbeing Messages gives you daily SMS nudges Monday to Friday for 6 weeks to help you increase your Big 5 and manage your mental health through university life.
Please note the Big 5 is not a treatment, if you need professional support please reach out to Student Wellbeing or your GP.
To access the program, please fill in a Student Wellbeing - CARE Form.
The TalkCampus app allows you to be anonymous while accessing support from peers across the globe in a safe environment. You can talk to other students about your concerns and challenges.
How to access TalkCampus
- Download the TalkCampus app for free from Google Play or the App Store
- Select the ‘Sign up’ button on the home page of the app
- Enter your university email address and choose a password
TalkCampus is available in 25 languages including:
- English
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
- Hindi
- Urdu
- Bengali.
Find out more about TalkCampus and how to use the app.
For questions regarding accessing these tools, contact Student Wellbeing E: wellbeing@mq.edu.au