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Work and life balance in academia

Time

Content warning - this blog explores grief and loss. Please be mindful if this is a difficult topic for you. A range of services are available to you and can be found on the Wellbeing Hub.

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Celebrating the little things

Gold balloons spelling yay

Why did we ever make it a thing to exclusively hold celebrations for major successes or milestones in our lives?

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Things I love about August (and my annual migration)

I used to dread August. In some ways, I thought it was the coldest and dreariest of all the months down here in the Southern Hemisphere.

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The playlist of my life

Coffee and a phone with earphone on a table

I'm definitely guilty of pretending to be the main character on my bus rides to uni.

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Acts of kindness

Yellow umbrella amongst grey umbrellas

I need a mini time out from consuming the hourly news.

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Writing block worries

A writing pad and pen

I am powering through my assignment. I am almost there and then… writing block. I forget what question I am answering, what direction my argument is heading and find myself at a loss of what to do next.

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In my room

bed with side table

Living alone and entering the whirlwind that is my 20s, I find that making my room into a safe and comfortable space is just as important as it was when I was a teenager.

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Movies for when you're sick

Thermometer

Here's a ramble about what I did for three weeks while I was sick! Nothing... Absolutely nothing, except watch movies, eat food and stay in bed all day. Which I am proud of myself for, and you should be too! 

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Fulfilling an art project

At the beginning of this year, I set out to complete a painting for my mum.

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A wellbeing cuppa

A cup of chamomile tea

I have recently been drinking a lot of tea and I have found it helps me relax, find routine, and unwind.

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