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Women sitting in a window sill drinking a cup of tea and looking out the window smiling

Posted on Apr 1 2022 by Ember

We are in the fourth month of 2022 and it's already getting really busy.

This week, I was lucky enough to catch up with a few friends I’ve not seen awhile. It has been a rather hectic and challenging month and it was such a treat to reconnect with these people from my different friendship groups.

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On perfectionism

Posted on Mar 11 2022 by Ember

I stumbled on this recently from the Art of Charm. It was as if the universe was asking me to stop scrolling through podcast lists and just get on with writing my thesis.

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Falling in love with fictional characters?

Posted on Feb 23 2022 by Ada

Whether in books or films or TV shows, there’s always that one or two characters that we just become completely obsessed with.

Acknowledgement of Country

Posted on Feb 19 2022 by Ember

Adelaide is located in the traditional Country of the Kaurna people. I acknowledge and pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First people of Australia whose ancestral lands and waters we work and live on throughout Australia. I honour the wisdom of, and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Be there for yourself & others

Posted on Feb 18 2022 by Ada

So, you have a loved one who is struggling with mental health, and you want to be there for them as much as you can. But you’re not sure what’s the best way to be there for them without burning yourself out. So here are a few tips to make sure you’re looking after yourself as well as you’re the person you’re helping.

The final straight

Posted on Feb 15 2022 by Yasmine

So my third year is complete. It seems its time to look back and reflect on what I have achieved and find areas for improvement as I head into fourth year - the final straight.

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