Mindfulness in the Library: Find your calm at Deakin
Take a break from the hustle and unwind with us at Mindfulness in the Library, a soothing event designed to help you pause, recharge, and reconnect in a peaceful, welcoming space.
As part of Deakin’s Mind Matters Week, this event brings mindfulness into the heart of campus life, your Library, offering students a peaceful space to prioritise their wellbeing.
What to expect during Mind Matters Week in the Library?
Mindfulness in the Library are one-off sessions that have a range of activities you can engage in:
- Free tea station – create your perfect cup from a variety of blends, with snacks to enjoy, too!
- Giveaways – take home a mindfulness journal, bookmarks, and stickers to continue promoting wellbeing in your studies beyond Mind Matters Week.
- Chill-out tunes – enjoy soft lo-fi beats or live acoustic guitar from DUSA Music Club musicians at our Geelong campuses.
- Wellbeing chats – learn about the Deakin Wellbeing app, mindfulness strategies, and support services available on campus.
When is Mindfulness in the Library?
- Burwood Library: Monday 28 July, 11.00am–2.00pm
- Waurn Ponds Library: Tuesday 29 July, 10.00am–1.00pm
- Waterfront Library: Tuesday 29 July, 11.00am–2.00pm
- Warrnambool Library: Tuesday 29 July, 11.00am–2.00pm
ADHD Study Groups and Study Sprint Sessions
The ADHD Study Groups and Study Sprint Sessions are for students with ADHD experiencing issues of procrastination, task paralysis and focus and will provide you with structured time to study and learn study strategies from like-minded students. Each session will follow the Pomodoro Technique by offering repeated blocks of 25 minutes of focused study time with a 5-minute break throughout the course of each 2-hour session.
- Burwood ADHD Study Group
Date: Wednesdays from 30 July–1 October
Time: 11.00am–1.00pm
Location: Burwood Library, Level 3, Room V3.76
(event full, register for waitlist or online event) - Waurn Ponds ADHD Study Group:
Date: Thursdays from 31 July–2 October
Time: 11.00am–1.00pm
Location: JB2.300 (building JB next to the Disability Resource Centre)
(event full, register for waitlist or online event) - Online ADHD Study Group
Date: Mondays from 28 July–29 September
Time: 1.00pm–3.00pm
Location: Online via Zoom
(register for Zoom details) - Warrnambool Study Sprint Sessions
Date: Tuesdays from 29 July–16 September
Time: 2.00pm–4.00pm
Location: Warrnambool Library, Level 1, Room 6 (B1.09)
(registrations not necessary, walk in on the day)
Why it matters
Mindfulness in the Library is more than just a relaxing break – it’s a reminder that your mind matters. By creating space for calm and connection, Deakin is helping students thrive both academically and personally.
Come along, sip some tea, and find your calm with us at a mindfulness event.