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The importance of taking breaks
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Mid-year exam time is coming up, and with it, all the expected stress, tears, and late-night snacks. But amidst all the chaos, don鈥檛 forget to develop a good study routine that includes breaks.
Britney Spears: the fight for freedom in the age of celebrity ownership
In 2007, following signs of personal struggles in public, Britney Spears was placed under a conservatorship over her assets, estate, and business affairs. Thirteen years later, amidst the height of the "Free Britney鈥 movement, Spears has spoken out in attempt to regain her freedom.聽
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To study at home or at university?
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Why is it so hard for me to get work done on campus? While other鈥檚 find it hard to be productive at home? I discuss my thoughts on where to study.
The most anticipated movies of 2021
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As a result of the chaos of COVID-19, many of the聽movies intended for release were instead shafted to 2021.聽While that made for a relatively lacklustre 2020聽in Hollywood, it does mean we鈥檝e got an exciting slate of films heading our way this year. So, in order of release, here are a few of the most anticipated movies of 2021.
Looking forward to a break
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With semester break just around the corner, I am trying to find things to look forward to. Here are just a few.聽
Exercise: gym, walking & home workouts
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I was recently gifted a Fitbit which I really appreciated because I owned聽one a couple of years ago. I found it useful to track the sort of exercise I undertook during the week, and my sleep habits! So, I am keen to go back to tracking as it鈥檚 a gentle reminder for me to get more active and sleep earlier. How do you incorporate active minutes聽in聽your day-to-day life?
Learning to accept mistakes
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As I near 25, I鈥檝e been reflecting on the chapter of my life that鈥檚 my early twenties 鈥 a time filled with successes and (quite a few) mistakes.
My go-to smoothie recipe
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Drinking a smoothie is one of highlights of my morning.聽It鈥檚 a healthy start to the day and provides lots of energy! While I am a fan of cafe smoothies聽or a cheeky boost juice, I often make my own at home (thank you to my trusty nutri-bullet)!
Burnout: hey, hey, my, my
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I鈥檓 feeling like this photo I took of the sea lion captures the stress I am currently feeling about the slow pace of my writing. If only 鈥渇low鈥 would possess me straight for four hours each day then I鈥檇 have this thesis done already.
What does a balanced diet actually look like?
In today's world, there's a聽storm of conflicting and confusing information (some of it scientifically proven, a lot of it not) about what we should eat, when, and why. So, just聽what exactly聽颈蝉听a balanced diet?
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