Strengthen Daily Wellbeing

Develop practical routines that help you stay calm, balanced, and resilient, even when life gets messy.

Prevent Emotional Burnout

Learn to recognise the signs of emotional exhaustion early and use proven tools to recharge before you hit breaking point.

Build Sustainable Habits

Create personalised self-care, sleep, nutrition, and movement systems that actually fit your real life.

About the Freshman Year: Term 3 Course

Term 3 is where your happiness work becomes part of your everyday life. You’ll explore modern mindfulness, self-care systems, gratitude practices, nervous-system regulation tools, burnout prevention strategies, and healthy foundations for sleep, nutrition, and movement. Each module is designed to help you understand your body and mind, respond wisely to stress, and build habits that replenish your energy rather than drain it. By the end of this term, you’ll have a personalised wellbeing toolkit that supports you in staying steady, grounded, and genuinely well; not just on the good days, but on the challenging ones too.

Curriculum

10 Chapters · 28 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome to Term 3

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      Welcome to Term 3

  2. 2

    Mindfulness Foundations

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      Foundations of Modern Mindfulness

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      Mindfulness Myths Debunked

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      Practicing Meditation & Mindfulness

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      The Farmer & The Horse

  3. 3

    Self Care Systems

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      Self Care Made Simple

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      Self Care Strategy Sheet

  4. 4

    Practicing Gratitude

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      Practicing Gratitude

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      Deep Gratitude Practice - A Guided Meditation

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      Gratitude Journaling Prompts

  5. 5

    Managing Emotional Exhaustion

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      Recognising Emotional Exhaustion

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      Recharge Plan

  6. 6

    The Stress Response: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn

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      Nervous System & Survival Responses

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      Nervous System Reset: A Guided Meditation

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      Nervous System Trigger & Regulation Plan

  7. 7

    Burnout Recovery & Prevention

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      Pre-Empting, Preventing, and Recovering from Burnout

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      12 Stages of Burnout

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      The 7 Types of Rest You Need

  8. 8

    Sleep & Wellbeing

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      Successful Sleep Strategies

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      Sleep Set Up Audit

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      Turns Out Eight Hours Per Night Isn’t Always True

  9. 9

    Nutrition & Movement Basics for Wellbeing

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      Food & Mood: The Basics

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      Exercise Mindset Tips

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      Movement Menu

  10. 10

    End of Term 3 Checkin

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      Term 3 Completion Message

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      Term 3 Skills & Actions Checklist

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      Term 3 Reflections

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      End of Freshman Year Term 3 Exam

IMPORTANT: Access to This Course is Restricted

This course isn’t available for direct enrolment. It’s included exclusively for students in our Happiness Essentials and Happiness Enhanced memberships as part of the full Freshman Year curriculum of The Happiness Blueprint. If you’re not yet enrolled at BU Happiness College and would like to begin your Freshman Year studies, please reach out to our team so we can guide you through the next steps and help you get started.

Meet Your Coaches

This course was developed and presented by Declan Edwards, founder of BU Happiness College and one of Australia’s leading voices in positive psychology. Declan is a happiness researcher, speaker, and educator who has spent more than a decade helping individuals and organisations build the science-backed skills of happiness. With a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology, thousands of hours of coaching experience, and a reputation for making complex ideas genuinely practical, Declan has guided people around the world to create happier, more fulfilling lives. You’ll also be supported by Ami Rankin, our Head of Happiness Coaching and a celebrated personal coach known for her warm, grounded, and deeply effective style. Ami has helped hundreds of clients navigate self-doubt, emotional overwhelm, and major life transitions using evidence-based tools blended with compassionate, real-world guidance. Her expertise in behaviour change, emotional regulation, and strengths-based coaching means you’ll always have someone in your corner who genuinely understands the human side of personal growth. Together, Declan and Ami ensure your learning experience is not only research-backed and practical, but also deeply supportive and human.

Happy Words from Happy People

We're know that learning the skills and science of happiness is the key to living a fulfilling life. But don't just take our word for it. Here's what some of our members and graduates have to say.

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A life changing experience in more ways then I could have imagined. These guys are extremely friendly, supportive and caring people and are guiding many people to understand and grow as individuals and as part of a team. Linking up with these people has been the best decision I have made in a very long time. Thanks!!
Mitch Sharpe

Hunter Valley, Australia

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Declan and his team have a unique and exciting approach to learning about yourself and others. His teams are deeply knowledgeable and supportive throughout your journey.
Tim Billiards

Dubbo, Australia

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So grateful that I connected with BU Coaching when I did. I was able to challenge my mindset, push my comfort zone, improve my self-reflection skills, and learn a whole range of other skills to support me on my growth journey. The team is incredibly supportive, generous and I really love that they take a strengths-based approach to supporting you on your journey. Highly, highly recommend.
Shelby Craig

Newcastle, Australia

Ready to Put Your Happiness First?

If you’re feeling the pull to learn the skills of happiness and start building a life you’re genuinely proud of, the next step is simple: reach out to our team. We’ll walk you through your options and help you get started with the full Freshman Year curriculum. Click the button below to contact us and take the first step toward your happiest year yet.

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